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Kingston Mayor Steve Noble November Virtual Breakfast Guest
Kingston Mayor Steve Noble will be the featured speaker at the Chamber’s next Virtual Breakfast Meeting from 9:00–10:00 a.m. Nov. 12.The event, sponsored by UnitedHealthcare, will be broadcast Live on the Chamber Facebook page from The Venue Uptown at Best Western Plus. Radio Kingston will provide technical support.Mayor Noble said he will offer congratulations to business leaders for their valiant battle against the COVID-19 pandemic. He will thank the business community for keeping people employed
SUNY Ulster Garners Business Of The Year COVID-19 Plays Huge Role in Choices
SUNY Ulster, the affordable two-year college in Stone Ridge, N.Y., is the Ulster County Business of the Year for 2020.SUNY Ulster is one of eight honorees by the Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce and Ulster County Economic Development Alliance in announcing their 16th-annual Business Recognition Awards.“We are very excited about this recognition and are appreciative of the Chamber's support,” said SUNY Ulster President Alan P. Roberts.The college, which was recently ranked as the No. 1 community
Meet the Congressional Candidates
Incumbent Democratic Congressman Antonio Delgado of Rhinebeck and Republican Kyle Van De Water of Millbrook will be the featured speakers at the next Virtual Breakfast Meeting hosted by the Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce. The event will be held on Tuesday October 20th, just two weeks prior to Election Day. The breakfast, sponsored by Nuvance Health, is scheduled from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. and will be broadcast Live from The Venue at the Best Western Plus in Kingston. There will be no audience.
Vice President Daniel Rukakoski Named Leader of Environmental Consulting Services for Tighe & Bond, Inc.
Vice President Daniel Rukakoski has been appointed as Business Line Leader for Tighe & Bond’s Environmental Consulting services. Rukakoski has more than 25 years of experience in environmental consulting, including environmental and energy permitting, wetland delineation, sediment evaluations, regulatory negotiations, site assessment, and environmental construction observation. As a Project Director and Client Services Manager, he regularly leads the environmental permitting efforts for municipal,
Ulster County is a World Class Destination - Come See Us This Summer
As the long days of summer are now upon us and the Mid-Hudson Region is finally opening up, many of the top tourism properties in the northeast, which are located in Ulster County, are rolling out the red carpet.The Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce will feature several of those properties at its next Virtual Breakfast Meeting, “Ulster County: A World Class Vacation Destination.” The program will air on Facebook Live and Livestream from 9:00-10:00 a.m., July 22 from the Seven21 Media Center. Sawyer
TIGHE & BOND APPOINTS TWO NEW MEMBERS TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Tighe & Bond, Inc. recently appointed two new members to its Board of Directors for three-year terms. The addition of Elisa Speranza and Daniel Rukakoski further strengthens the growing firm’s operations, leadership, and position in the marketplace. “Both Elisa and Dan each bring substantial industry experience and leadership to Tighe & Bond that will be an asset to our strategic and growth initiatives. Elisa’s fresh external perspective and Dan’s professional successes at our firm will complement our
Nick Martin Honored by Forbes Magazine
Nicholas Martin is an American businessman, landowner and philanthropist. He is chief executive officer (CEO) of Cyber Guardian Consulting Group, LLC. (CGCG), a multidisciplinary team of cybersecurity and IT specialists supporting companies in healthcare, law, insurance, government, capital management, and the nonprofit space for almost a decade. Martin is also the chairman and largest voting shareholder of NY-LA Scoring & Sound Design Co, LLC. Beyond this his holdings extend to several other verticals,
SUNY Ulster Marks 10 Years As Top Military-Friendly Institution
March 11, 2020 - Stone Ridge, NY - SUNY Ulster has been named a Top 10 Military Friendly® School for 2020-2021 in the community college category, marking ten consecutive years earning this distinction. According to VIQTORY, the sponsoring organization, Top 10 schools are the guidon bearers for military/veteran programs and initiatives, setting the standard for other designations with programs that improve every year.Military Friendly® is the designation that measures a school’s commitment to veteran and
Vets-On-Water Kayak Trip To Launch On June 12
The Hudson Valley Center for Veteran Reintegration (HVCVR) is taking a little trip! Led by two HVCVR board members, the group is expected to expand as all organizations and individuals are invited to join on the river, fly their banners, share their mission, support HVCVR, and show our Veterans the many assets available to them! Depending on weather and water level conditions, the group will Kayak from either Lake Tear of the Clouds (identifies as the source of the Hudson River) or backpack until they hit
Bank of America Global Ambassadors Program May 4 - 8, 2020
A Vital Voices & Bank of America Partnership New York City, USA, Mon 4th to Fri 8th May, 2020 The Global Ambassadors Program (GAP) is designed for women entrepreneurs and social entrepreneurs – providing mentorship, training and a network of support to help grow your business and your personal development. The program includes one-on-one mentoring sessions and strategic workshops focused on building organizational management, financial acumen and leadership skills. The program is a partnership between
UHY LLP Expands in Northeast Regional Market with Merger of Certified Public Accounting Firm
Hudson, NY; January 14, 2020 – UHY Advisors and UHY LLP (“UHY”) today announced that they will expand their presence in the Northeast region with the merger of the professional services firm Pattison, Koskey, Howe and Bucci, CPAs (“PKHB”), located in the Hudson Valley of New York State. The combination of firms, effective January 1, 2020 combines two of the largest firms in the Capital District and adds three partners, six principals and approximately 50 additional professionals and administrative staff to
Herzog Law Firm Welcomes Daniel S. Glaser, Esq. and Opens a Clifton Park Office
ALBANY, N.Y. (January 30, 2020)- Herzog Law Firm, P.C., is pleased to announce the addition of Daniel S. Glaser, Esq. to head its growing real estate division. In addition to Mr. Glaser, the firm has also expanded its local footprint by opening a new office in Clifton Park. The office, coupled with Herzog’s other locations in Albany, Saratoga Springs, and Kingston, will help Herzog continue to grow its Estate Planning, Elder Law and Real Estate Practice throughout the Capital Region, North Country, and
Tharaldson Hospitality Management Hires New General Manager at Courtyard Kingston
Tharaldson Hospitality Management is excited to welcome Joe Cilione as the new General Manager at the Courtyard Kingston, a hotel located on Frank Sottile Blvd. in Kingston, NY and owned and operated by Tharaldson Hospitality Management. Cilione started his new position on December 11th, 2019. The responsibilities of the role include managing hotel staff, guest room cleanliness, company policy compliance, and much more. Cilione has been in the hospitality industry for almost 22 years. Starting as a
Congressman Delgado Speaks to Ulster Chamber
The Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce will host their annual Congressional Update Breakfast Meeting on Thursday, January 23rd from 7:30 to 9:00am at The Venue Uptown, 503 Washington Ave., Kingston. First term Congressman Antonio Delgado will be making his second appearance as the 19th District’s congressman. “I’m focusing on what I think are business interests,” Delgado said. “I’m focused on making sure that we’re going to be able to speak on the work that I’ve been doing as far as investing
Ulster’s Health Care Future on Breakfast Agenda
The guest speaker at the December 11th breakfast meeting of the Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce will be Robert S. Ross, Executive Vice President for the Northern Region of WMCHealth. HealthAlliance is part of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network. The breakfast, scheduled for 7:30-9:00 a.m. at the Best Western Plus in Kingston, is sponsored by Rondout Savings Bank and will also feature the Kingston High School Caroling Ensemble, which will entertain breakfast attendees with festive
History is Just Our Beginning Heritage Tourism is Big Business in Ulster County
Ulster County Clerk Nina Postupack will take Ulster Chamber members back to the early 1600s at this month’s monthly breakfast meeting as she details Ulster County’s rich history. According to Postupack, “The County Clerk’s Archives hold some of the oldest and most unique records in the country, and it is our privilege to care for them.” The breakfast, scheduled for 7:30-9:00 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 20, is intended to “give an overview of the county’s archives and tell the story of our past while helping us
Ulster Chamber Offers Rare Opportunity to Visit Cuba
The Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce has announced plans to take a limited number of Hudson Valley residents on an exploratory trip to Cuba in the fall of 2016. Local travelers will have the opportunity to experience the ‘real’ Cuba before mass tourism changes the island forever. Be among the select few American travelers in five decades to visit Cuba. Included in the trip will be the chance to explore the vibrant capital of Havana, ride a steam train through the sugar cane fields, learn
Ulster Chamber Members Surveyed on Proposed Minimum Wage Increase
The Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce recently surveyed its membership on the proposed New York State increase in the Minimum Wage to $15 an hour. The results showed that while nearly third-quarters of chamber members (72%) favored an increase in the Minimum Wage, close to two-thirds (64%) were opposed to raising the Minimum Wage to $15 an hour, which would amount to an increase of 67%. According to the Chairman of the Chamber’s Government Affairs Committee, Joe Charmello, “Many members told us
