Vol. 22 No. 6 Celebrating 56 years of service to our community! June 2013

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1 ChamberLine The Vol. 22 No. 6 Celebrating 56 years of service to our community! June 2013 Our featured speaker will be Lev Ginsburg, Director of Government Affairs, The Business Council of New York State. Mr. Ginsburg is responsible for advocacy on Health Care & Insurance, Workers' Compensation and Unemployment Insurance issues. We will also hear from Red Hook Community Art Network.

2 2 The ChamberLine RHINEBECK AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Officers President Sean Kemp McCabe & Mack LLP Vice President Marybeth Cale Cale Consulting LLC Treasurer Robert Babirad Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union Secretary Josh Burckhard, D.C. Rhinebeck Chiropractic Immediate Past President Vicki Haak, CFP Ameriprise Financial Services Directors Charles Derbyshire Old Mill Wine & Spirits Kyle Eighmy NDP EMS Suzanna Hermans Oblong Books & Music Jesse Hewitt Northern Dutchess Hospital Kristin Hutchins Ruge s Automotive, Inc. Tom Jozefowicz Williams Lumber Tina Keil Bella Fiori Philip Meltzer, CFP Meltzer & Hill Wealth Advisory Looking Glass B&B Kevin O Connor The UPS Store Janet Trupiano Trupiano Uniform Company YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS ACADEMY Charles Walwyn, far left, Business Development Officer with Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union speaks to the students about many aspects of small business banking. WINTER SUN & SUMMER MOON CELEBRATES 25 YEARS ON May 9th! Chamber Staff Colleen Cruikshank, Ex. Director Chamber Office Information: 23F East Market Street fax Mailing address: PO Box 42, Rhinebeck, NY info@rhinebeckchamber.com RhinebeckChamber.com 2013 CHAMBERLINE ADVERTISING RATES: 1/2 page $75 per month or 12 months for $750 Business Card $25 per month or 12 months for $250 Single page inserts $100 (must be provided pre-printed for insertion) 1/4 page $50 per month or 12 months for $500 For more information on advertising, please call

3 The ChamberLine 3 A Message from the President! Dear Chamber Members: On May 9, 2013, I became the President of the Rhinebeck Area Chamber of Commerce. I am both honored and excited to assume the office of President. But, before another moment passes, I want to thank Vicki Haak, the immediate past President, for her years of service to our Chamber and, in particular, for her leadership over the past two years. Under Vicki s leadership this Chamber s membership grew despite our country s difficult economic climate. I look forward to continuing to work with Vicki and take comfort in knowing that I can rely on her for her continued support of and dedication to the Rhinebeck Area Chamber of Commerce. The strength of our Chamber is derived from the hard work of our board members, our executive director, our volunteers and our members. Your membership gives us both strength and purpose. We value each of our members and recognize the strengths of our community. We are very fortunate to be part of a community that offers so much to each and every one of us. Together we move forward to make a stronger Chamber and, thereby, a stronger Rhinebeck. I am committed to seeing this Chamber s membership grow and strengthen even more. We have a terrific Board of Directors and an excellent Executive Director in Colleen Cruikshank and I look forward to working with them to ensure that we provide our membership with resources and opportunities to grow their business. Very truly yours, Sean M. Kemp, President

4 4 The ChamberLine Welcome New Members Evoke Style, Inc Montgomery Street (formerly Gallery Lodoe) Rhinebeck, NY Sandra Dollard GIG Marketing 60 Broadway, Suite 3 Tivoli, NY (917) Andrea Rhodes Hemingway Lane B&B 12 Hemmingway Lane Milan, NY (845) hemingwaylanebandb.com Johanna Bard M.S. Morris Costume Design (518) Suzy Morris Your Hudson Valley Organizer (845) Johanna Bard Great time at the Country Living Fair! We gave out 500 Membership Directory & Visitor s Guides and talking to vendors and attendees from all over the country! Everyone hoping for a 2014 show! Thanks to all the volunteers who manned the booth! Photo credit: Barbara Schreiber

5 The Chamber Line 5 UPCOMING CHAMBER EVENTS Monthly Business Breakfasts Wednesday, June 26, 7:30-9:00 a.m. at Taconic Retreat & Conference Center. Sponsored by Wells Fargo Advisors, Rhinebeck office Our speaker will the Lev Ginsburg from the Business Council of NYS. We will also hear from RHCAN. Joint meeting with the Red Hook Area Chamber of Commerce. Wednesday, July 24, 7:30-9:00 a.m. Tom LeGrand, President of the DCC College Board will be our guest speaker. Wednesday, August 21, 7:30-9:00 a.m. at the Dutchess County Fair! Business After Hours Thursday, June 13, hosted by the businesses of The Courtyard! Sponsored by Meltzer & Hill Wealth Advisory Thursday, July 11, sponsored & hosted by Rhinebeck Kitchen & Bath, formerly Country Cupboards Route 9, Rhinebeck, NY. PLEASE CHECK THE CALENDAR OF EVENTS ON FOR ALL THE GREAT MEMBER EVENTS THAT ARE TAKING PLACE!!

6 6 The Chamber Line MEMBER NEWS Fraleigh & Rakow, a long time member of the Rhinebeck Chamber, is proud to have helped create, and be part of, the new Reis Management Group entity. Each of the independent partners within Reis Management will have an extensive array of the highest quality insurance companies available for our clients. RMG, being one of the largest regional insurance organizations in the Hudson Valley, allows each of the members to pool companies, underwriting skills and customer service to provide a unique insurance experience to our personal lines as well as large and small business clients. Fraleigh & Rakow is happy to take this major step forward with our new partners. Hudson Valley Insurance Agencies Form The Reis Management Group, LLC KINGSTON, NY (May 2, 2013) Frank H. Reis, Inc. has partnered with The Pleasant Valley Agency Inc, Duxbury & Hermans Inc, Fraleigh and Rakow Inc and The Mahan Agency Inc (all previously known as The Main Street Group) to create The Reis Management Group LLC. The new operating agreement is designed to provide increased stability, improved insurance services, and shared resources and ideas via our combined carriers. In addition, The Reis Management Group LLC will allow for an expanded service area. This partnership with The Main Street group will help us cross the imperceptible wall that has always separated Dutchess and Ulster Counties as well as give us the desired strength in numbers with the combining of all our current carriers, explained Paul Casciaro, CEO. Frank H. Reis, Inc. is a Hudson Valley-based insurance agency offering a variety of insurance products to meet clients personal and business needs. The Reis Group is currently licensed in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Illinois, Utah, New Hampshire, Maryland, Arizona, Florida, California, Nevada, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio and Tennessee. The Pleasant Valley Agency was established in 1955, and continues to serve clients throughout the Hudson Valley. Serving the Mid-Hudson Valley since 1995, Fraleigh and Rakow have built a reputation within Rhinebeck and the surrounding area for client satisfaction with an eye on coverage as well as value. Duxbury and Hermans currently has offices in Millerton and Pine Plains, serving some 3,000 customers in Northern Dutchess/Southern Columbia and Northwest Litchfield Counties. The Mahan Agency is located in Hyde Park, New York, and has been serving Hudson Valley residents since 1990.

7 The ChamberLine 7 CONGRATULATIONS to ICONIC HAIR Celebrating 4 years in business this month! New hours: Monday 9-6 Tuesday 9-6 Wednesday 9-7 Thursday 9-7 Friday 9-6 Saturday 9-6 Sunday Tuesday-Thursday 5-10 PM Friday-Saturday 5-2AM Sunday brunch Come check us out! 47 East Market Street Entrance between FACE Stephen Learn, center, cuts the ribbon to celebrate the opening of the ART BAR s beautiful patio for the summer season on Memorial Day!

8 8 The ChamberLine MEMBER NEWS XANADU HAIR STUDIO S NEW HOME! Lisa Mesuda and Leanne Lang, along with family and friends, celebrated the grand opening of their new space in Suite 6, downstairs in Montgomery Row (next to Gaby s) on May 11th

9 Congratulations to Body Be Well on their newly renovated, larger studio space. We celebrated with a ribbon cutting and reception on May 3rd. Owner Chelsea Streifeneder holding scissors. The ChamberLine 9 Northern Dutchess Hospital has named Dawn Morrison the new Executive Director of the Northern Dutchess Hospital Foundation. Morrison has served as part of the Foundation staff since 2010, and prior to that, held leadership positions at Southlands Foundation, Land Resource Consultants, and the United Way of Dutchess County, among others. As the new Executive Director of the Northern Dutchess Hospital Foundation, Morrison will be charged with the task of raising funds, developing and carrying out major gift campaigns, and cultivating donor relationships, along with managing the Foundation staff and overseeing overall Foundation operations.

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