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REDC Announces How to do Business with Rockland County Program June 13th

Monday, 20 May 2013 05:44
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PEARL RIVER, NEW YORK, May 20, 2013 — Rockland Economic Development Corporation’s Procurement Technical Assistance Center (REDC’s PTAC) encourages businesses to attend its FREE Program on Thursday, June 13, 2013 – How to Do Business with the County of Rockland and Empire State Purchasing Group.

 

This seminar is intended to provide small businesses with information regarding local government contracting opportunities and assistance available to them in winning local government contracts.

 

Paul J. Brennan, CPPO, Rockland County’s Director of Purchasing, will present: The local government procurement process, What local governments purchase, State and local laws governing local government procurement, The Empire State Purchasing Group and its On-line Bidder Notification System, and more.

 

Date & Time: Thursday, June 13, 2013 — 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

 

Location:                  Rockland Community College

                                    145 College Road

                                    Technology Center

                                    1st Floor Ellipse Room

                                    Suffern, NY 10901

 

Registration is required. To register, go to the REDC PTAC eCenter at http://redc.ecenterdirect.com, click on Events. Please direct questions to: Pauline Drakopoulos, PTAC Administrative Assistant, at 845.735.7040 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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Nanuet Chamber of Commerce Meeting Thursday May 16th, Seeking New Board Members

Wednesday, 15 May 2013 06:24
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THURSDAY, MAY 16, 7pm - Join us at Crossroads in Nanuet and hear an update on what we've got planned for the rest of the year! $10 at the door includes appetizers. Register in advance on line to be eligible for a great raffle prize!

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The Chamber is looking for five new members to add to the existing Board. If you would like to be a part of Nanuet's future and work on the Chamber Board, please submit your name and brief bio to  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  by June 1st. We will have a general membership vote in June.

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U.S. Energy Department to Hold Webinar to Help Small Businesses Take Advantage of $2 Billion in Energy Efficiency Projects

Tuesday, 14 May 2013 05:57
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Join our webinar on Monday, May 20, 3:30pm EST to learn more about business opportunities in the federal government’s implementation of energy savings projects and performance-based contracting for energy savings.
 
Federal Energy Management Program & General Services Administration Webinar
Monday, May 20, 2013
3:30pm EST
To register for this webinar, please forward your name, company name, and email address to the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization at:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
 
President Obama has mandated that the federal government shall enter into a minimum of $2 billion in performance-based contracts in federal building efficiency – by December 31, 2013. In order to meet this deadline, set by a Presidential Memorandum in December 2011, agencies have been asked to evaluate their facilities, identify potential savings, and appropriately leverage both private and public sector funding to invest in comprehensive projects.
 
This webinar will train agencies and small businesses on how to establish partnerships with their local utilities to help meet this challenge. The webinar is an overview for:

  • stakeholders interested in subcontracting with the 16 Super Energy Savings Company (ESCOs), and
  • stakeholders seeking the necessary steps to take to become DOE-ESCO Qualified and get on GSA Schedule 84, SIN 246-53.

Mark your calendar for this webinar today, and register by emailing  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . You will receive instructions on how to join the webinar and audio for this training. Participants are encouraged to visit the FEMP website beforehand at http://www1.eere.energy.gov/femp/financing/espc_enable_esco.html
 
The Energy Department wants to engage small businesses in this work, and this webinar can provide additional information to small businesses looking to get engaged in subcontracting with ESCOs. 

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Small town economic development idea: The Tour of Empty Buildings

Thursday, 09 May 2013 06:12
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Best small town economic development idea I’ve seen in months, hands down.

 

My friend Deb Brown is the new director of the Webster City, Iowa, Chamber of Commerce. Deb looked at the empty store fronts downtown and other available buildings around town as opportunities. So she and her new team in Webster City decided to hold a Tour of Empty Buildings.

 

  • She started by gathering intelligence on the open buildings from the county.
  • From that she was able to contact building owners.
  • She arranged to have a construction professional and the city manager walk through the buildings with her.
  • She worked with local realtors to work with owners as point people on the tour, fielding questions about what businesses could be a good fit, square footage, cost, condition and so on.
  • She asked her Chamber Champions (the chamber volunteers, mostly retired folks) to attend and share more community history and background about the buildings.
  • She got two business teachers to share the tour in their classes.
  • She got the city, county and chamber all on board.

 

She ended up with 11 locations on the tour that were for sale or for rent. All the locations are listed in Why Bring Attention to Empty Buildings?

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Senator Carlucci to Host First Ever Small Business Advisory Committee Meeting

Tuesday, 07 May 2013 05:37
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NYACK, NY - Senator David Carlucci (D-Rockland/Westchester) today announced the formation of his Small Business Advisory Committee that will be tasked with developing ideas and solutions to foster a more welcoming business climate throughout the Hudson Valley. The first of such meetings will be held this Thursday, May 9th from 10:00am - noon at The Hudson House Restaurant, located at 134 Main Street, Nyack.

"Small business in New York is big business, and I can think of no better way of promoting economic development and job creation than by hearing from the folks in our own communities," said Senator Carlucci.  "For far too long, small businesses in New York State have been hampered by stringent and burdensome regulations, high taxes and fees, and an onerous permitting and licensing process.  This committee is just the latest tool at our disposal that can help state leaders develop new ideas on how we can create a better business climate, as well as attract entrepreneurs and other businesses from setting up shop here in the Empire State." 

The committee will be made up of key stakeholders representing various sectors of the small business economy, including healthcare, construction, food and beverage industry, and more.  Small business owners, and those who would like to participate in the panel discussions, will hail from both Rockland and Westchester Counties with meetings scheduled on a rotating basis.

Anyone interested in joining Senator Carlucci's Small Business Advisory Committee should contact (845) 623-3627 or email  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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