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Energy costs are a concern to every business and newly re-elected U.S. Rep. Chris Gibson will address that and other issues when he speaks at the Chamber’s first breakfast meeting of the year on Jan. 29. Gibson, a Kinderhook Republican who was re-elected last November with 63 percent of the vote, surprised many by announcing earlier this month that he would retire at the end of this two-year term and not seek reelection in 2016. The congressman said he is looking forward to the breakfast, scheduled 3 line version Chris Gibson for 7:30-9 a.m. at the Garden Plaza Congressman UCRCC_Logo_3Line_(color). (file format) Hotel, and conversing with Chamber broadband, supporting local agriculmembers he has gotten to know dur- ture and advancing outdoor recreation and cultural tourism. ing his tenure. Gibson said Chamber members “The Ulster Chamber and your 1,200 members do extraordinary will hear about his partnership with work supporting economic growth U.S. Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney to and improving the quality of life in fight the Federal Energy Regulatory our communities—from healthcare Commission’s recent decision to imto manufacturing to education,” Gib- plement a new capacity zone in the son said. “This is a great opportunity Hudson Valley that will raise electric to update you on a few of my top pri- rates. “These rate hikes hurt our neighorities for the 114th Congress. Gibson said those priorities include bors and small businesses, and they lowering energy costs in the Hudson were approved without the input of Valley, providing new opportunities the local community,” Gibson said. Gibson said one piece of good for workforce development, fighting Lyme disease, expanding rural news is that the latest spending bill
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approved in December will require the FERC to provide Congress with quarterly reports on all actions related to the capacity zone, “restoring legislative authority over these federal regulators and providing an opportunity for local input.” “Our work continues in 2015, however, because we are determined to reverse these rate hikes,” Gibson said. Another priority for Gibson is seeing that a bill he authored requiring a more aggressive plan to battle Lyme disease is signed into law. The Tickborne Disease Research Transparen-
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Films are big business—and not just for the financiers who bankroll them. The Hudson Valley’s burgeoning film industry brought in at least $8 million last year in direct spending and many Ulster Chamber members were among those who profited. Thanks to an additional state tax credit for post-production film work in Ulster County, the future looks as bright as the lights of Hollywood. “If you think of the whole thing holistically, it’s a very See BREAKFAST on page 2 big economic engine for the area,” says Jeremy Ellenbogen, President and CEO of Ellenbogen Creative Media, a company that works with many filmmakers out of the JANUARY BREAKFAST SPONSORED BY ULSTER SAVINGS BANK 721 Media Center in Kingston. Just a few anecdotal examples: When the film “The Sisterhood of Night” was shot in in providing local small businesses It’s the beginning of a New Year Kingston, many of the cast and crew stayed at the Garden with essential credit and financial and you’ve got so much to do. Plaza Hotel. services to enable them to grow. Fresh ideas and resolutions are top Formats Available: further chose Frank Guido’s Little Italy in MidWe offer commercial mortgage/ Black &They of mind. If you are planning to ex.pdf (Pantone / CMYK / Grayscale White) town as the destination for their Thanksgiving party. Are you like some in New York loans, construction loans, lines pand, grow or invest in your busi.eps (Pantone / Grayscale White) One film producer who was in town scouting locations of credit,/ CMYK installment loans and/ Black & ness, and need financing to make it State that pays too much for worka sweater in a window display at Next Boutique ers compensation insurance?.aiThe more. /Our willingness and abilhappen, we can help. (Pantone CMYK / Grayscale / Black ¬iced White) in Kingston’s Rondout section and immediately went insystem is complex and confusing ity to work with local businesses Ulster Savings Bank offers even PMS 260 PMS Cool Gray 9 .jpeg (RGB / Grayscale) side to buy it. more than expected from a tradi- but not to US. Our subsidiary, Ul- through good times and bad is Actor Sam Shepard, one of the stars in “Cold in July,” ster Insurance Services, is the only what sets us apart. tional bank! While we offer first chose to stay at ‘A Kingston Bed and Breakfast’ on Fair certified work comp agency in the To meet the growing needs in class products and services with Street during the filming. personal service and local decision Hudson Valley! We are uniquely our area, we’re growing too! Look Additionally, Michael C. Hall, who plays Richard making, we also provide one stop equipped to help you manage and for three new branch locations in Dane in the film that was shot in Kingston, turned to Elconvenience for payroll needs, fi- take control of your workers’ com- 2015 coming to Ulster Commons lenbogen Creative Media when he needed to do some in the town of Ulster, on Rt. 9 in nancial planning, insurance and pensation insurance costs. voiceovers for the hit TV series “Dexter”. Life today is busier than ever. Wappingers Falls and within the more. Ellenbogen’s resources were also available when Tax season is here and that Are you aware of the latest chang- Britain Plaza on Rt. 300 in NewBrighton Sharbino, who stars in AMC’s “The Walking es in payroll laws? We are and our burgh. means tax preparation requireDead,” was in Kingston shooting the film “Good Ol’ payroll specialists can be sure you Here’s to a successful and prosments and planning for 2015. Did Boy” and needed a place to shoot an audition video for you know Ulster Savings Bank has are kept up to date as well. Spend perous New Year! We’re here another project. a full staff of certified profession- more of your time running your to help you grow and succeed in Ellenbogen said many people who work on films fall in al accountants and tax preparers business and less of it processing 2015 and beyond. Visit www.busilove with the area and buy second homes here or come here, ready to help? Our resources payroll by using our local payroll nessissweet.com today or call US back to vacation. Film crews have been spotted eating at are always available to you year- service, conveniently located at at (866) 440-0391 to learn how Mariner’s Harbor, Ship to Shore and many other local we can help your business or nonround too, not just during tradi- Ulster Savings. restaurants. Ulster Savings plays a vital role profit grow. tional tax time! See FILMS on page 4
It’s A New Year, A New You MAC Fitness Hosts 11th Mixer
“Physical fitness is the basis for all other forms of excellence.”—John F. Kennedy. Lyle Schuler and his wife Holly, the owners of Kingston’s two MAC Fitness locations, can’t wait to get business leaders inside their Kingston Plaza health club for the Chamber’s next Business-AfterHours Mixer on Jan. 22. “It gives Chamber members a chance to see what we’ve added because we’re committed to being innovative with different ways to get results and standing still is not an option,” Schuler says. “It’s also a reminder that if anyone hasn’t stayed committed to an exercise program, it’s an opportunity to get a fresh re-start. Everyone deserves a second chance to start a program and it’s not always easy to keep exercise a habit.” “I think being in the club can become a little contagious. You’re around all the equipment, in a healthy atmosphere, and the motivation and benefits of a healthy lifestyle may help someone get their priorities back in order.” Schuler said Home Plate Deli will be providing a delicious assortment of tasty treats - smoked salmon mousse, pineapple salsa with ricotta cheese, fresh basil mozzarella, curried chicken and lots of other favorite dishes. JK’s Wine & Liquors and
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Keegan Ale will be providing the beverages for the Mixer, which is scheduled for 5-7 p.m. at the spacious MAC Fitness location in the Kingston Plaza. The sponsor is The Bank of Greene County. Schuler opened a MAC Fitness on U.S. Route 9W in Kingston 12 years ago. The MAC Fitness in the Kingston Plaza opened seven years ago for the convenience of his club members. “We recognized the power of convenience,” he said. “If it’s convenient, people will exercise more regularly. If they exercise more regularly, they get better results. If they get better results, fitness becomes more of a lifestyle.” Schuler said the keys to his clubs’ longevity include “solid programs, superior staff, a variety of the right equipment along with creating a culture of success and fun among the members.” MAC Fitness will also personalize a member’s classes and programs to get maximum results. “Results become the ultimate measurement of our success,” Schuler said.
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Classes fill up quickly at MAC Fitness. “People get results who are members of our club. Anyone who comes on a regular basis can get the help they need and the results that they want. “We’re always striving to see that people feel comfortable. We recognize the importance of taking a personal interest in our members between our instructors, our trainers and our customer service staff. Our personal training staff is phenomenal.”
Kingston Plaza Schuler said health clubs are becoming one of the most important places for people to go after home and work. “Two, three or four times a week, people are going to a health club,” he said. “They’re taking a Zumba class or they’re taking a barbell class or they’re working with a personal trainer or they’re playing racquetball or they’re going to a yoga class or cycling class. They’re meeting people See MIXER on page 7
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Congressman Gibson To Speak at Breakfast stakeholders to grow interest in our outcy And Accountability Act would require door and cultural resources, I am stepping the federal government to consult with a up my efforts to see that the federal government makes wise investments in this working group of Lyme experts. “This bill, which enhances federal re- sector of our economy.” Gibson called it search on Lyme and “crucial” that Contick-borne illnesses, “While I continue gress reauthorize the has a direct impact on to work with local Land and Water Conpublic health,” Gibstakeholders to grow servation Fund this son said. “Improving year, ensuring fundthe treatment, detecinterest in our outdoor ing for the purchase tion, and prevention and cultural resources, of public lands. of Lyme is also vital I am stepping up my Addressing a mato our upstate econjor concern of both omy, which relies efforts to see that the educators and the heavily on outdoor recreation in areas federal government makes business community, experiencing a rapid wise investments in this Gibson said he is increase in Lyme insector of our economy.” partnering with the education community fections.” Gibson will also up- – Congressman Chris Gibson to enhance federal support for career and date Chamber members on his efforts to improve broadband technical training programs. “Our economy depends on a skilled access in rural areas. “We are partnering with local munici- workforce, from the building trades to palities and businesses to push for new solar power installations to chip fabricainvestments in this critical infrastructure,” tion,” Gibson said. “We look forward to he said. “Connecting more of our neigh- continuing our robust support for local bors to high-speed Internet is a key com- organizations like Job Corps, which proponent of our rural development efforts in vide new opportunities for young people to learn and work here.” places like Ulster County.” Gibson won a third term in Congress Gibson said the recently passed Farm Bill included some funding for rural broad- last November. During his first term, Gibband, “but we have more work ahead of us son did not represent Ulster County, but reapportionment brought him and the this Congress.” The congressman said when it comes to county together for the 2012 election. All the Farm Bill, his office remains engaged of Ulster County is in the 19th Congreswith local growers, food businesses and sional District. A native of Kinderhook in Columbia farm advocates to support implementation of a wide range of programs from new County, Gibson served 24 years in the farmer education to the new USDA farm- U.S. Army and rose to the rank of colonel. He was deployed seven times, including to-school project in New York. “Agriculture is the largest sector of our four combat tours in Iraq and separate deeconomy in the 19th District,” Gibson ployments in Kosovo, Haiti and a countersaid. “When we support our family farms, drug operation in the southwestern United we ensure the availability of healthful, States. Gibson was awarded the Purple Heart, sustainably produced local food and the preservation of the rural landscape that four Bronze Stars and many other medals during his tenure. draws so many visitors to our region.” Gibson said travel and tourism, which Chamber breakfast programs are is a more than $500 million industry in Ulster County, remain high on his prior- a great way to network with other local business leaders and stay on top ity list. “We are blessed to live among stun- of current events. Pre-registration is ning scenery and fascinating historic sites, strongly encouraged. For more inforfrom the peaks of the Catskills to the mation or to register, call the Chamber grand estates along the Hudson,” Gibson at (845) 338-5100 or go online at said. “While I continue to work with local www.ulsterchamber.org.
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New Signage Brightens Rondout KWBA Has Waterfront Area on the Move
Because of its artsy and industrial vibe, downtown Kingston’s waterfront has seen a palpable renaissance in recent years. “The waterfront is a community of active residents and weekenders from every part of New York City and visitors from near and far,” says Theresa Drapkin, co-owner of Kingston Wine Co. and vice president of the Kingston Waterfront Business Association. The solid foundation of longstanding restaurants—Ship to Shore, Savona’s Trattoria and Mariner’s Harbor has attracted newcomers who appreciate and enjoy the historic commercial and architectural character of lower Broadway and Rondout Creek. Drapkin said the new eclectic mix of businesses perfectly complements the current shops and galleries, including The Arts Society of Kingston, Next Boutique, and Milne’s At Home Antiques, whose motto “moving forward with the past” perfectly exemplifies the company’s esthetic of antiques and design, appealing both to traditionalists and young urbanites. Recent additions to the neighborhood include Kingston Wine Co., a neighborhood wine shop which focuses on affordable esoteric, family-made wines and Grounded Cafe, offering unique and delicious cuisine to stay or take away. The proximity to the Rondout Creek is an obvious draw for tourists, who flock to the Hudson River Maritime Museum and the Trolley Museum of New York. During the peak season, there’s always a line waiting to board the Rip Van Winkle. Recently, the Kingston Waterfront Business Association, with a sponsorship from Ulster County Tourism, installed new waterfront signage with directional maps featuring all local businesses. “Out-of-towners can now use two centrally located directional kiosks to plan their time downtown,” said Rebekah Milne, owner of Milne’s At Home Antiques and the president of the Kingston Waterfront Business Association. “The signs are complete with colorful maps and points of interest. Before the signs were approved, about 50 downtown businesses weighed in, as did the Ulster Chamber, Heritage Area Commission, Ulster County Tourism and the city of Kingston. In addition to the neighborhood enhancement of the new signage, current enhancements on East Strand at the Cornell Building, continuing to Kingston Point, are underway. The improvements include an extension of the Rondout Waterfront Promenade—ideal for trolley riders to explore Kingston Point on a crushed stone walkway and take in views of the Hudson River. Picnic tables will also be installed. Soon, downtown Kingston will also be home to a portion of the Kingston Greenline, the Kingston Land Trust’s vision for a network of linear parks and complete streets that will enhance the urban landscape, provide a safer city for bicyclists and pedestrians and allow more people to connect with the neighborhood’s heritage. The Kingston Greenline will weave through many neighborhoods, from the historic Rondout waterfront, to the burgeoning Living Arts District in Midtown, and on to the historic Stockade district in Uptown; each of which will gain from the exposure.
“With the creation of this new form of urban landscape and transportation, a whole new cadre of visitors are talking about the neighborhood and visiting,” Drapkin said. “Feedback from out of town visitors and second home buyers has been very positive. “This energy will no doubt increase the opportunities for new businesses.” Drapkin said among the available commercial spaces for rent is a 1,200-square-foot waterfront location on West Strand, perfect for a neighborhood deli and equipped with a coded hood system and sinks; and also a small retail space at 75 Broadway. “We hope the neighborhood continues to grow into an even livelier destination and a more established cultural hub,” Drapkin said.
MEMBER PROFILE The Kingston Greenline will weave through many neighborhoods, from the historic Rondout waterfront, to the burgeoning Living Arts District in Midtown, and on to the historic Stockade district in Uptown
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Ribbon Cuttings
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Halter Associates Realty
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Halter Associates Realty located at 3257 Route 212 in Bearsville, celebrated their Grand Opening with an Ulster Chamber Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. www.halterassociatesrealty.com
An Ulster Chamber Ribbon Cutting ceremony was held celebrating the Grand Opening of the new location of the Tonner Doll Company Store now located at 301 Wall Street in Kingston. www.tonnerdoll.com
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Astrid Cybele, co-founder of the Kingston Film Festival, had a similar take and noted that local filmmaking boosts Ulster County’s $500 million-a-year tourism industry. “It absolutely helps our economy, not only by bringing jobs to the area, but [it] increases the demand for hospitality services such as dining and lodging,” she said. “As word of film production spreads, it increases the cache of the region for tourism.” Meira Blaustein, co-founder and executive director of the growing Woodstock Film Festival, said the annual event brings in “millions of dollars annually and it’s something that’s continuously growing.” “You also have to consider that the film festival brings those people back to the region over and over again,” Blaustein says. “Not to mention the career opportunities, job development and cultural opportunities that are created.” Laurent Rejto, Blaustein’s Woodstock Film Festival co-founder, collects and analyzes regional economic data for the state as director of the Hudson Valley Film Commission. Rejto said the commission worked with more than 125 productions in 2013, doubling the 62 projects of 2012. “Since 2000, the film commission has successfully positioned the Hudson Valley as a prominent venue for film and television and associated high-tech activity by attracting working producers, directors, industry personnel and new businesses,” Rejto said. Rejto said 40 of the film projects in 2013 filled out a data query, which found more than 323 scouting days were tallied and more than 328+ locations. The total regional spending by just those 40 projects was $7.9 million. “That doesn’t include indirect spending, which is a huge amount,” Rejto said. The data also found more than 315 part-time local jobs were created and 14,000 rooms were rented at local lodging establishments. Rejto said Ulster County is a beautiful place to shoot,
The Chamber conducted a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Kingston Collision located at 960 State Route 28 in Kingston. (845) 339-2433
The Ulster Chamber held a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony celebrating the Grand Opening of Sam’s Detailing LLC located at 51 Teller Street in Kingston. (845) 514-2900
“I think this area really provides a lot of diverse locations,” Ellenbogen said. “Pretty much anything you can imagine is available.” “If you need rolling farmland or mountain scenes or a gritty urban environment, I think the Hudson Valley, and particularly Ulster County, provides a lot of that. You can find locations that are really different and unique. You have these quaint villages and Victorian homes and a lot of culture.” Cybele said filmmakers are drawn here by the “diversity of architecture, topography, talent and proximity to New York.” “Kingston is both urban and rural can be adapted to any time period,” she said. “The majestic Hudson River is also a great backdrop for a variety of interpretations. “I’ve noticed as filmmakers attend the Kingston Film Festival from other states and even countries, they become aware of the region’s attributes for cinematic productions and have expressed interest in returning for future productions.” Rejto, who tries to convince people to shoot films here, agreed that the Hudson Valley’s assets are an advantage over other areas of the country. “Whether it’s urban, or rural, we have beautiful lakes, mountains, valleys,” he said. “There are very few locations we can’t find for someone.” Blaustein said the Hudson Valley looks quite different today than it did when she started the Woodstock Film Festival in 2000. “You see a giant leap in the arts and in economic development and we play a large part in that.” Blaustein said Ulster County is now home to a host of people working in the film industry, something that wasn’t the case in 2000. “One year after another, more and more people working in the film industry came to the Woodstock Film Festival and discovered the area,” she says. “One thing led to another and the whole process has grown and snowballed and, sure enough, you had a film community. “It’s funny to think that a film festival that began with no money and no particular prestige … somehow very quickly grew into something that is so substantive and has so much impact on the region. “I attribute that to the magic of movies.”
but he said the area also is lucky to have “an incredible talent pool.” “The way we like to talk about it is it’s a 21st-century version of the painters who used to come here in the 1800s and 1900s,” Rejto said. “Now we have lots of filmmakers and incredibly talented writers, directors, producers and people who are creative in the film and TV arena and they’re bringing a lot of their productions to the area.” Once a film is being shot locally, firms like Ellenbogen are here to provide “production support.” “We don’t supply all the gear, but we provide a lot of the fill-in gear,” Ellenbogen says. Many of the film crews are out of New York City or Los Angeles, and if they forget some lighting equipment or need extra camera gear, “we fill in a lot of the gaps,” Ellenbogen says. “That’s an important thing,” he said. “You’re in the middle of a shoot and you might need something and you need it now. Some of this equipment is very specialized and you can’t get it from Home Depot.” Ellenbogen’s 721 Media Center is also available to film auditions and even for screening films after production. “A lot of these movies like to cast the extras locally and they need a place to run those auditions from,” Ellenbogen said. “Our place is perfect for it. It’s easy to find and it’s a big space. They use us as kind of an outpost for all of their production offices.” Another issue driving the local film industry is a state post-production tax credit signed into law in 2012. The tax credit was boosted from 10 to 30 percent in the metropolitan area, but upstate and Ulster County get 35 percent. “That means if you edit or you do sound design or compose music for your movie, if you do that in Ulster County, you’re going to get an extra 5 percent tax credit from the state,” Rejto said. “That additional 5 percent has brought some incredible companies to the region.” Again, Ellenbogen Creative Media is among those taking advantage. “That covers anything in post-production, including animation, audio, music, video and color-correction,” Ellenbogen said. “We’ve helped in all of those areas.” Another major factor in drawing films is Ulster County’s stunning natural beauty, which provides filmmakers with a plethora of choices.
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2015 Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce Membership Directory 511NY Rideshare A & D Pumps A & T Healthcare LLC A Better Choice Fuel Service, LLC A Kingston B&B at the Thomas L. Southwick House A Razor’s Edge Barbershop & Salon, Inc. A Special Touch Of New York Inc. AAA Fuel and Service, Inc. A-All-Phase Electric ABC Fuels, Inc. ABC Pest Control, Inc. Academy General Insurance Agency Adams Fairacre Farms Access: Supports for Living Adirondack Creamery Adirondack Trailways/ Pine Hill Trailways/New York Trailways Advance Auto Parts Store #7522 Advanced Radiant Design, Inc. Advantage Modular Homes Aerus/Electrolux Affordable Self Storage of Kingston Aflac - James W. Farnham Albany Med EmUrgentCare Alcoa Fastening Systems Alebrijes Mexican Delicacies Alert Security & Investigations, Inc. Alfandre Architecture, PC All American Ford of Kingston LLC Allways Moving & Storage, Inc. Always There Alzheimer’s Association AmeriBag Inc. American Cancer Society American Cleaners American Heart Association American Made Monster Studios American Maid Housekeeping American Printing & Office Supplies American Red Cross of the Mid-Hudson Valley American Reliant Corp. American Solutions for Business Ameriprise Financial, S.M. Miller & Associates Ametek Rotron AMPM Homecare & Companion Anaconda Sports Ande Rooney Companies Inc. Anderson Center for Autism Andrade Architecture PLLC Andreassen Builders LLC Annarella Ristorante Antiques Dealers Association Of Ulster County Apple Greens Golf Course April and Co. Apsicon Photography Aqua-Jet Pools & Service Inc. Aquarius Styling Center Arbonne – Lorraine Salmon Aristeia Metro, Inc. Armin’s Tree Service Arnoff Moving & Storage Artco’s Copy Hut Artcraft Arthur F. Mulligan, Inc. Artrider Productions Inc. Arts Society of Kingston Ashokan Center, Inc. Association for the Promotion of Jewish Secularism Astor Services for Children & Families AT&T Atlantic Business Products/Mid-Hudson Copy Atlas Security Services Augustine Nursery Autism Society of America Hudson Valley B & L Stables Bailey Pottery Equipment Corp. Bali Originals The Bank of Greene County Barcone’s Music Bar-Jan Jewelry Repair Thomas Barringer Construction Ron Barringer Trucking & Excavating Beautiful Bodies Auto Body Beauty Prophet Beer World III Corporation Begnal Motors Bell Copiers Belleayre Conservatory Belleayre Mountain Ski Center Belleayre Region Lodging and Tourism Association Bell’s Christmas Trees Benedictine Health Foundation, Inc. Benefit Counseling Associates Keith Bennett’s Karate Academy Benny’s Pizzeria Berardi, Gottstine & Miller, CPAs, PC Berger & Solomon, Inc. Berkshire Farm Center & Services for Youth Somsak Bhitiyakul, MD, FACP/ Saharat Bhitiyakul, MD Big Belly Deli Binnewater Ice Co., Inc. Birchez Associates, LLC Blair Collectibles Blanchard Electric Blue Hill Lodge & Cafe Blue Mountain Bistro-to-Go Blue Willow Guest House & B & B Boice Brothers Dairy Boiceville Wines and Spirits Boitson’s Restaurant Booked By Barthel Travel Bop to Tottom Bottini Fuel Boudoir Baby Fine Nursery Furniture Boulevard Liquors Bounce Trampoline Sports Boy Scouts of America/Rip Van Winkle Council Boys and Girls Club of Kingston, Inc. Jim Bracco Classic Auto Broker Service Bradley Farrier Service Brad’s Barns & Gazebos Brainstorm Computers and Technology Inc. Brand Riffs Inc. Bridgewater Security Services Bri-Er Pet & Feed Brinnier and Larios, PC William P. Brinnier, Architect, PLLC Broadway Photo Booth Brooks and Brooks Land Surveyors J. Michael Bruhn, Jr., Esq. Buonsignore Construction Corp. Buttermilk Falls Inn & Spa Byron’s Hudson Valley Hearing Aid Centers C & C Unisex Hair Design C/T Marketing C2G Environmental Consultants, LLC Cabinet Designers, Inc. CableTrak Systems, Inc. Assemblymember Kevin A. Cahill Callanan Industries, Inc. Camp Huntington High Falls, LLC Camping World of the Hudson Valley Cantine Veterans Complex, Town of Saugerties Capacity Business Consulting Carey Construction Carole Amper, Inc. Lorraine Carpino John Carroll Spiritual Counseling & Healing Caterino’s Hairstyling Catholic Charities Community Services of the Archdiocese of NY Catskill Animal Sanctuary Catskill Art & Office Supply, Ltd. Catskill Hudson Bank
Friends of the Catskill Interpretive Center Catskill Mountain Catering Catskill Mountain Printing Services Catskill Mountain Railroad Company, Inc. CDPHP Cedar Winds Farm The Center for Global Advanced Manufacturing (CGAM) Center for Spectrum Services Central Holidays Central Hudson Gas & Electric Cerebral Palsy of Ulster County Ceres Technologies, Inc. Catherine Charuk, Attorney at Law Drs. Chasin & Guarente Optometrists, PC The Chazen Companies Chic’s Restaurant & Sports Bar The Children’s Home of Kingston Christie’s Appliance Repair Cinetrope Entertainment Thomas F. Cingel, DDS Circle of Friends for the Dying Citizens Bank Citslinc International, Inc. City of Kingston City of Kingston Police Dept. Clear Channel Outdoor Clear Channel Radio of the Hudson Valley David J. Clegg, Esq. Clinton Avenue United Methodist Church Close Out New York, Inc. Club Pet C-Note Productions CNS Ratings LLC Coffee House Associates Coffee System Of The Hudson Valley, Inc. Dr. Joseph Cohen, Optometrist Cohens Breads and Pastries Inc. Coldwell Banker Timberland Properties Coldwell Banker Village Green Realty Cole Taylor Mortgage Colonial Roofing & Siding Co., Inc. ColorPage Marketing & Publishing Services Combined Energy Services Comfort Inn Commercial Associates Realty, Inc. Community Foundation of Ulster County Community Products CP LLC Concert Ideas, Inc. Cook, Netter, Cloonan, Kurtz & Murphy, PC Copperhood Retreat & Spa Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster Co. Cornerstone Services, Inc. CornerStone Telephone Company Corporate Image Photo Studio Corporate Protection Group Inc. Cottonwood Creek Holistic Veterinary Center The Council of Industry Country Care Carpet Cleaning County Waste & Recycling Courtney Strong, Incorporated Courtyard by Marriott CPM Service CPS Excavating Co., Inc. CR Telecommunications & Data, Inc. Cracker Mill Hearth & Emporium Crafts People Craig Thomas Pest Control Crazy Bowlz Restaurant, Inc. Crossroads Ventures LLC Cruise Planners - American Express Culligan Water Company Cummings Engineering, PC Curious Minds Media Cushman & Wakefield/ Pyramid Brokerage Company Custom Dental Lab Inc. Cutting Corner Hair Salon & Day Spa Cutting Edge Spray Foam Services, Inc. Joel Cymrot, CPA D & J Distributors Dennis Oppenheimer, DDS/Hudson Valley Fastbraces Daily Freeman Dale Carnegie Systems Deegan-Sanglyn Commercial Real Estate Deer Mountain Inn DeForest Group, Inc. Deising’s Bakery & Restaurant DeLucas Management Resources The Den of Marbletown Dentists’ Office of the Hudson Valley Denton Tavares Paes LLC Design Principles Gene DeStefano, DDS Destinations Ireland & BEYOND Joseph Diacovo, DMD Diamond Mills Hotel & Tavern Dietz Stadium Diner Digital E-Media Digital X-Press Discovery Pre-School Kathleen H. Dittus, Esq. James C. Dougherty, Lic. RE Broker Associate -Win Morrison Realty DragonSearch Duet Fine Wood Work, LLC Dutchess Beer Distributors Dutton Architecture, PLLC Robert M. Dutton, DDS Dwyer Contracting Earth River Expeditions Ecce Terra Edible Arrangements Eight Point Contracting Ellenbogen Group, Inc./Seven21 Media Center Ellenville Central School District Ellenville Regional Hospital Emergency One Urgent Care & Diagnostic Center Emerson Resort & Spa Empire State Bank Empowerment Wins Energy Conservation Specialists LLC EnergyNext, Inc. Drs. Engel & Lindgren Family Medicine, PLLC Eng’s Restaurant Enviro-Clean Environmental Pest Management Erdman Anthony Esopus Business Alliance ESOTEC, Ltd. Essential Fitness Ethan Allen Transportation Ethan Allen Workforce Solutions Eureka! EVK Realty LLC Evolve Design Showroom, Inc. Evolving Media Network Excel Auto Glass Corp. Excelsior Wood Products Expert Cleaning Service Extra Space Storage - #405 Extra Space Storage - #408 Facilities Maintenance Corp. Fair-Rite Products Corp. Family Advocates Family Health Center of Ellenville/ Healthy Start/Family Dental Care Family Health Center of New Paltz Family Health Center of Port Ewen Family Of Woodstock Family Practice Center of Hyde Park Family Practice Center of Kingston Family Practice Center of Kingston / Kingston Dental Family Practice Center of Kingston/ Kingston Pediatrics
Family Practice Center of Kingston/ Kingston Behavioral Health Family Services Family’s Child Care Council FASTSIGNS Ferraro’s Auto Body Keith Ferris Photo Fine & Park, LLC Fine Home Designs Fine Woodworking by William Finkelstein & Partners Firecracker Productions Fire-Guard Inc. Fireside Warmth Inc. Firmbach & Firmbach, CPAs First Niagara Bank The Fitness Connection Fitz’s Liquor Store, Inc Flanigan’s Cleaners, Inc. Fleisher’s Pasture-Raised Meat The Flooring Source Flower Nest Flowers By Maria Francis P. Flynn, CPA Focus Media Inc. Lynn S. Formica, CPA Forward Solutions Fox Oldies 98.9FM (WGNY-FM) Frank Guido’s Little Italy Freer Abstract, Inc. Friends of Senate House, Inc. Frogmore Restaurant Frost Valley YMCA The Fun-E Farm Daniel D. Gagnon, CPA, PC Galileo Technology Group Garden Plaza Hotel Marg Garvila, MSW, LCSW-R, CT Gateway Community Industries, Inc. The Geek Gap Gen Tech Environmental Services Inc. JT Genovese Inc. Gentle Office Cleaning Gilday Creative, Inc. Gillette Creamery Gilpatric VanVliet Funeral Home Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson, Inc. Henry A. Gleich, CPA, PC Glenn Shepard Seminars Global Dwelling Globaltransol LLC Gnau Engineering Golden Hill Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Goods Luncheonette Goosetown Communications Grand Street Medical Associates Joan B. Grant, Realtor Graphic Ally Green America Now Green Heart Farms Green Heat Inc. The Green Janitor, Inc. Green Mountain Energy Company Green Valley Landscaping Grist Mill Real Estate Grounded NY Gruner Law Office Eugene R. Gruner, NYS Lic. R.E. Appraiser GSB Surgical Services Guerin & Guerin Agency, Inc. Guidance Medical Personnel, Inc. Gunks, Inc. H & H Environmental H & R Block H2M Architects & Engineers N. George Habeeb, DDS, PC Stephen Hagopian Construction Matthew C. Hall & Company, CPAs, LLP Halter Associates Realty Hampton Inn Kingston Tim Harkins Plumbing & Heating Harmony House & Home Inspections, LLC Hart Water Conditioning Headless Horseman Hayrides & Haunted Houses Health Options NY HealthAlliance Foundation HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley HealthQuest Heidecker Land Surveying, PLLC Hello Dolly Real Estate Helsmoortel Insurance Helsmoortel Realty Wendy Henderson Heritagenergy Herzog Law Firm PC Herzog’s True Value Home Center Hickory Barbecue & Smokehouse Hillside Manor John Hinson Realty Historic Huguenot Street Historic Kingston Waterfront Development HITCH/Cancer Services Program of the Hudson Valley HITS Endurance HITS, Inc. Hoffman House Restaurant Hokkaido Japanese Restaurant Home Health Care & Companion Agency, Inc. Home Plate Deli & Caterers Homespun Tapes Ltd. Homestead Funding Corp. Brian Hommel Home Improvement Honda of Kingston Honor’s Haven Resort & Spa R C Horowitz & Company, Inc. Hotel Dylan Howard Johnson Inn Hudson Dermatology Hudson Landing Hudson River Cruises, Inc. Hudson River Design Hudson River Maritime Museum Hudson River Technologies, Inc. Hudson River Valley Tours LLC Hudson River Ventures Hudson Solar Hudson Valley Appraisal Corp. Hudson Valley Creative Arts Therapy Services, Inc.(HVCATS) Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union Hudson Valley Financial Services Hudson Valley Foot Associates Hudson Valley Foundation for Youth Health Hudson Valley Hospice Hudson Valley LGBTQ Community Center, Inc. Hudson Valley Mall Hudson Valley Mental Health, Inc. Hudson Valley Office Furniture Hudson Valley Oncology, PC Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress Hudson Valley Professional Investigations Hudson Valley Rehabilitation & Extended Care Center Hudson Valley Renegades Hudson Valley Resort & Spa Hudson Valley Senior Residence Hudson Valley Sportsdome Hudson Valley Sunrooms Hudson Valley Telephone Hudson Valley Wine Village HudsonValleyHelpWanted.com Hunter Mountain Resort Hurley Veterinary Hospital PC Tim Hurley, Realtor Joseph Hurwitz & Associates - Architects Image Balancing
In Phinite Potential Independent Financial Services Information Mine, Inc. Interior Analysis Interstate Battery Irish Cultural Center Hudson Valley Iron Mountain Ivy Lodge Assisted Living J & A Roofing Co., Inc. J & B Apartments J & C’s Fine Furniture Repairs & Refinishing J & J Sass Electric, Inc. J&J Tree Works, Inc. J.R.’s Auto Body, Inc. J.T.S. Design, Inc. Jackson Lewis P.C. William J. Jacobs Fund Management Jaffer Electric, Inc. Janine Weil, Ltd. Jasmine Foundation, Inc. Jerry’s Wood Floor Refinishing Jewish Federation of Ulster County, Inc. JFS of Ulster County Jim’s Mufflers Inc. JK’s Wine & Liquor JMB Publications Joe Beez Famous Sandwiches John A. Coleman Catholic High School Johnny-on-the-Spot Disposal Service, Inc. Johnson’s Signs and Tees Jordan Trading, Inc. Julie’s Pies and Cheesecakes, LLC Junior Achievement of Northeastern New York, Inc. Junior League of Kingston, NY Inc. JW Component Design George Kackos Kalleco Nursery Corp. Karrze Truck & Trailer Repair Kate’s Lazy Meadow KC Engineering and Land Surveying, PC KDA Web Technologies Keegan Ales, LLC Kelder’s Farm Kenco, the Work and Play Outfitter Kerhonkson Diner KeyBank Keyser Funeral and Cremation Service Inc. Kimball & O’Brien, PC Kingston Alliance Church Kingston Animal Hospital PC Kingston Audiology Center Kingston Block & Masonry Supply LLC Kingston Body Therapeutics The Kingston Cigar Shoppe Kingston City School District Kingston Collision Kingston Conservatory of Music Kingston Cyclery The Kingston Film Festival Kingston Fine Jewelry Kingston Green Dry Cleaners Kingston Housing Authority Kingston Kiwanis Club Kingston Lanes Kingston Library Kingston Nissan Kingston Oil Supply Corp. Kingston Overhead Door Kingston Physical Therapy & Sports Rehab, PC Kingston Plaza Kingston Post Office Kingston Risk Management Kingston Rotary Club Kingston Security Center Kingston Sunrise Rotary Club Kingston Veterans Association Kingston Wine Co. Kingston Wok Kingstone Insurance Company Kingston’s Opera House Office & Retail Building Kingston-Ulster Airport Kirchhoff Medical Properties LLC Kiwanis Kingston Classic Klomm Construction KOgent Systems, LLC Lou Kolano, EA Tax/Financial Services Kona Ice Mid Hudson Valley North Laura Kopczak KTA Resources LLC KUBA-Kingston Uptown Business Association Veronica L. Kugelman, CPE, Electrologist La Voie & Company, Inc. Laborers’ Int. Union of N.A. Local No. 17 Lake Katrine Shopping Center LLC F.W. LaMotte Contracting Landmark Development Co. Inc. Lane Financial Management Sen. William J. Larkin, Jr. Lawn Doctor of Ulster & N.W. Dutchess Counties Archie Lawrence & Son, Inc. The Lazy Swan Golf & Country Club Village LCS Companies Lentzos Nikolas & Elizabeth Levon Helm Studios LHV Precast Inc. Liazon Benefits Liberty Pest Control and Environmental Management Liberty Security Services Liberty Tax Service Lifeguard Systems Inc. Lime Energy Thomas F. Lindgren, CPA, PC Lions Club of Kingston Local Economic Opportunities (The LEO Group) Local Economies Project Lockwood’s Heating & Air LLC Love Holds Life Children’s Cancer Foundation Love-Effron Lowe Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning Inc. LTC Financial Partners Lucky Chocolates Chocolate Shop and Organic Cafe Luminary Publishing, Inc. M&T Bank M.J. Posner Construction Co., Inc. MAC Fitness 9W MAC Fitness at Kingston Plaza The Mac Works, Inc. Made From Coins Mainetti, Mainetti & O’Connor, PC Manpower Staffing Marianne E. Wood-Jensen Tax and Accounting, Inc. Mariner’s Harbor Marist College (Office of the President) Mark Anderson & Progeny LLC Plumbing Heating & A/C Marshall & Sterling Insurance Martino Electrical & Air Conditioning, Inc. Masseo Landscape, Inc. MassMutual Financial Group/Kingston MassMutual Westchester-Hudson Valley Office Maternal-Infant Services Network of Orange, Sullivan, Ulster Counties Matrix Apartments, Ltd. Maverick Concerts, Inc. Maynard, O’Connor, Smith & Catalinotto LLP Mayo Media McDonald’s of Kingston #837 Dermot McGuigan Medenbach & Eggers Medical Associates of the Hudson Valley, PC Thomas J. Melanson, Esq. Meltzer & Hill Wealth Advisory, LLC Mental Health Association in Ulster Co., Inc. Merchant Services Consulting Group
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2015 Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce Membership Directory Merchant Wine & Liquor Metroland Business Machines Inc. Michael DeWan Appraisal & Associates Mid Hudson Medical Group Midavies Tree Service Mid-Hudson Cable Mid-Hudson Oral and Maxillofacial, PC Mid-Hudson Photo ID Mid-Hudson School Study Council Mid-Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union MidHudsonNews.Com, A Division of Statewide News Network, Inc. Mid-Valley Cardiology/St. Peters Health Partners Med. Assoc. Mike’s Earthworks Mike’s Office Furniture Miles of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation Millens Recycling, LLC Miller/Howard Investments Inc. Alexander Milne, DDS Milne’s At Home Antiques Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Minnewaska Lodge Miron Liquor & Wine Kenneth Mironer Construction, LLC MNTM Engineering-Land Surveying Moe’s Southwest Grill Mohonk Mountain House Mohonk Preserve, Inc. Moore Construction Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Dr. Donna J. Moss Mother Earth’s Storehouse, Inc. Mountain Meadows B & B Mountain Valley Manor Adult Care Home Mountain Wings, Inc. Moving Right Along Murphy Realty Group Musialkiewicz Construction Co., Inc. MVP Health Care N & S Supply Inc. Naccarato Insurance Nan Tepper Design Nana’s Angels Day Care Naomi Graphics National Business Equipment, LLC Nekos-Dedrick’s Pharmacy NETCO Nevele Resort, Casino & Spa Never Alone New Hope Community, Inc. New Ulster Marine New Visions New York State Bridge Authority Newburgh/NYC North KOA Next Boutique Nextiva Night Owl Productions Inc. John R. Nobel, CFO/Controller Interim Services Noble Gas Solutions NOEL Travel Normann Staffing North River Architecture & Planning P.C. Northeast Solite Corp. Northeast Window Covering Inc. Northern Auto Parts Northern Sling & Industrial Supplies Northwestern Mutual Numrich Gun Parts Corp. Gilberto Nunez, DDS, LLC NYS United Teachers (Mid Hudson Reg Office) O Positive Festival Inc. OB/GYN & Specialty Care Center of Kingston O’Brien Construction Cindy O’Connor Bookkeeping Service Off Track Betting Corporation Office of Ulster County Comptroller Stuart Okorofsky Old Republic Title Olive Garden Olive’s Country Store & Cafe Olympic Diner Opera Theater of Kingston Ophira Sailing Optimum Window Mfg. Corp. Opus 40 Osprey Marine Ltd.
Ken Ostrander Stone Works P J L Construction Inc. W & J Palkowics Paraco Gas Pardee’s Agency Inc. Park View Terrace, LLC Party Pros East Coast Nicholas Pascaretti Pattison, Koskey, Howe & Bucci, CPAs, PC Patty Conti Realty Group LLC Pauline Palkovic William Paulus Paychex PDQ Printing Plus Signs Peaceful Thunder Coaching Peak Engineering PLLC PeekaMoose Adventures LLC Pella Windows & Doors PEOPLE, Inc. People’s Place The Perfect Blend Yarn & Tea Shop Perfect Flow Inc. Perfezione Painting Inc. WBE/DBE Perry’s Service Station Pestech - Pest Solutions Pestmaster Services Thomas K. Petro, Esq. Phoenicia Diner The Phoenicia International Festival| of the Voice Pine & Pewter Pine St. Dental Associates PC Pinegrove Ranch & Family Resort Pinewoods Farm Pioneer Group Dorothy Pismopulos Real Estate Plaza Pizza POH Music Pointe of Praise Church of God in Christ Port Ewen Diner Portable Cooler Rentals LLC Possenti’s House of Fabrication Postage Inn, Inc. Potter Brothers Ski & Patio Furniture Poughkeepsie Day School Prajna Inc. Prism Solar Technologies, Inc. Professional Computer Associates Prostate Cancer 101 Julie Provenzano Court Reporting Service PuroClean Professional Restoration Quality Inn and Suites James E. Quigley III, CPA Quilty, Dwyer & Larkin Insurance Agency Quinlan Optometry R3 Fusion, Inc. Radiance Salon & Day Spa Rainbow Drive-In Raleigh Green Inc. Ray’s Auto Service Real Goods Solar Record Storage Solutions George W. Redder, Esq. Redder’s Contracting Redeemer Broadcasting, Inc. Reginato Ristorante The Reis Group Rene’s Bistro Inc. Rennia Engineering Design, PLLC Reservoir Road Productions Resource Center For Accessible Living, Inc. William Restuccia Drywall Restuccia Sheetrock, Inc. Results Coaching, Division of Rubin Enterprises James Lyman Reynolds, Architect PC Rhinebeck Bank River Radiology, PLLC River Rock Health Spa River Valley Radio, Inc. Riverside Hearing Aid Service Riviera Produce Corp. Roca Floral Rocking Horse Ranch Resort Rodeway Inn, Skytop Roeber & Rausch Custom Builders Inc. Romeo Chevrolet-Buick-GMC Romeo Kia of Kingston
Rondout Golf Club/Ivan’s Restaurant Rondout Inn Rondout Rowing Club Rondout Savings Bank Rondout Valley Engine Service Rondout Valley Family Dentistry, PC Rondout Yacht Basin, Inc. Rose and Kiernan, Inc. Roudigan’s Steakhouse Royal Carting RUPCO Ryan & Ryan Insurance Brokers, Inc. Ryan, Roach & Ryan, LLP S. Finkle Associates, Inc. S.A.P. Exteriors Inc. Safeco Alarm Systems, Inc. Salvation Army Sam’s Club Sam’s Detailing LLC Sanitall Santa Fe Uptown Santini’s Lawn Care Corp. Saratoga National Golf Club Saugerties Outfitters Inc. Saugerties Post Star & Pennysaver Saugerties United Methodist Church Saugerties/Woodstock KOA Saunderskill Farms Sav-On Party Centre Savonas Trattoria & Pizza Savor Spa and OM Aroma and Co. Sawyer Motors Sawyer Savings Bank Schaffer Excavating LLC Schneider’s Jewelers Inc. Schwartz’s Inn SCORE (Chapter 533) Security Plumbing & Heating Supply SELUX Corporation Senate Securities ServiceMaster Of Kingston Servpro of New Paltz-Kingston; Western Dutchess Shadowland Theatre Shannon Data & Audit, Ltd. Sharp Point Bookkeeping Service Shawangunk Building Corp. Shawangunk Journal Sheldon Hill Forestry Supply Lawrence R. Shelton, Attorney at Law Ship to Shore Restaurant, Inc. Shokan Coachworks, Inc. John Shrader, Designer Anne R. Shultz Shuster Associates, Inc. Sickler, Torchia, Allen & Churchill, CPAs, PC simply business inc. Simpson-Gaus Funeral Home The Sirius Raw Dog Food Company, Inc. Site Optimized Skate Time 209 Sky Top Motel, Inc. Skydive The Ranch Smaldone Sports Chiropractic Small Start Investing Snippers of Kingston, Inc. Soltanoff Chiropractic Center Sound of LIFE Radio Network Soyuzivka - Ukrainian National Association SPAF (Saugerties Performing Arts Factory) Spencer Daniels Agency, Inc. Spiegel Bros. Paper Co. Sportsman’s Alamo Cantina, Ltd. St. Joseph School St. Mary’s Church / Kingston Catholic School Stainless Design Concepts - SDC Stainless Steel Welding Service Steamco Carpet Cleaning Stedge & Associates Sterling National Bank Stewart’s Shops The Stone House Bed & Breakfast Stone Ridge Electrical Service Stone Ridge Insurance Stone Soup Food Company Sunrise Bagels & Deli
Sunshine Tees and Embroidery, Inc. SUNY New Paltz SUNY Ulster Super 8 Kingston-NY Super 8 of New Paltz Superior Telephone Systems SwimKing of Ulster Tarn Consulting Tastefully Tacky TD Bank Team Marketing USA Tech Smiths TechCity Ten Broeck Commons the tender land home Law Office of Robert Terwilliger That Storage Place, LLC The Perfect Fit Just For You, LLC TheCommunityGuide.net / First Connections, Inc. Tiano Electric Inc. Time Warner Cable Timely Signs Times Herald Record Timothy J. Donovan, Inc. Tischler Dental Tobacco Free Action Communities in Ulster, Dutchess & Sullivan Tonner Doll Company, Inc. Toshiba Business Solutions NY Town of Esopus Town of Hurley Town of Saugerties Town of Ulster Town of Ulster Public Library Town Tinker Tube Rental TownSquare Media Tractor Supply Co. Transformation Life Center Trast & Gyenes, Inc. The Trataros Law Firm, PLLC Trolley Museum of New York, Inc. True North Financial Solutions Trupiano Uniform Co. Trustco Bank Turners Heating & Plumbing Tuthilltown Spirits The Twaalfskill Club Twin Gables of Woodstock Twin Lakes Resort Ulster County Agricultural Society Ulster County Board Of REALTORS Ulster County BOCES Ulster County Clerk Ulster County District Attorney Ulster County Farm Bureau, Inc. Ulster County Glass & Mirror, Inc. Ulster County Government Ulster County Habitat For Humanity Ulster County Legislature Ulster County Office of Economic Development Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency Ulster Federal Credit Union Ulster Gardens Ulster Gastroenterology Ulster Insurance Services Inc. Ulster Literacy Association Inc. Ulster Payroll Services, Inc. Ulster Performing Arts Center (UPAC) Ulster Precision, Inc. Ulster Publishing Co. Inc. Ulster Savings Bank Ulster Uniform Service Inc. Ulster-Greene ARC Ultra Seal Corp. Uniforms USA Inc. United Services United Way Of Ulster County UnitedHealthcare Universal Land Abstract, Inc. The UPS Store Upstate Events The Uptown Gallery US Health Equipment Co., Inc. Usheco, Inc. Valley Courier & Delivery Service The Valley Group Valpak of the Mid Hudson Valley Valuation Consultants, Inc.
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and becoming friends.” The old stereotype that exercise is boring and tedious is gone because of the innovative programming, equipment and classes, Schuler said. “Exercise does not have to be boring anymore because you’ve got so many choices,” he said. “We provide so many choices and so many avenues to get fit that it’s a huge advantage to help the average person get and stay involved in a fitness program.” “Variety, motivation and accountability are super important for someone to stay with an exercise program. I believe we provide all those elements in a supportive way.” Schuler said the average person does not usually enjoy the exercise process but results make the time worthwhile and the amount of time necessary to get results is usually exaggerated. “Most everybody likes what it does for you,” he said. “Once you get there and once you get it done, the rest of the day is better and most people agree the investment in time was well worth it.” Schuler also said it’s important for today’s inactive children to see their parents walking out of the house with
Mark Masseo and Vlad Bugger at the awards ceremony.
Masseo Landscape Recognized with Award Masseo Landscape Inc. was recognized by the MidHudson Employment Alliance for a demonstrated commitment to providing employment opportunities to disabled workers as a part of National Disability Employment Awareness Month. The award acknowledges not only owner Mark Masseo’s dedication to employing a diverse workforce, but also employee Vlad Bugger’s individual contributions toward the company goal of providing the New Paltz area with innovative, quality landscaping services. “We’re very proud to have been recognized, and will continue our commitment to supporting disabled workers in Ulster County”, said Masseo.
Van Kleeck’s Tire Inc. VanEtten Home Inspections Vaz-Co Reclaiming Service Verizon Verizon Wireless Viking Industries Inc. Villa Veritas Foundation, Inc. Village Apothecary - Saugerties Village Apothecary - Lake Katrine Village Apothecary - Woodstock Village of Saugerties Visionexcel Catello Viviani VW of Kingston - Volkswagen of Kingston W.S.M. Onsite Truck & Equipment Repairs, Inc. Wachtel Missry LLP WAKA Kickball & Social Sports Walgreens / Kingston Plaza Walkway Over the Hudson Wall Street Abstract Wallkill Central School District Wallkill Valley Federal Savings & Loan Walmart Walters-Storyk Design Group (WSDG) WAMC 90.9 Northeast Public Radio Waste Management WBPM Radio WCD Window Coverings, Inc. WDST 100.1FM Radio Woodstock Webjogger Weichert Realtors - The Spiesman Group Welch Industrial Supply Co. Inc. WellCare Wellness Rx, LLC Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Louis M. Werbalowsky, LTCP/CLTC Westchester Medical Center Westwood Metes & Bounds Realty, Ltd. Elizabeth White Wiedenkeller Business and Commercial Insurance Wiedy Furniture Center Wildberry Lodge WILLCARE The Williams Lake Project Williams Lumber & Home Centers Willow Manor, Inc. Kristen Willson Wiltwyck Golf Club, Inc. Wiltwyck Web Design Win Morrison Realty Windham Mountain Resort The Wine Hutch WineRacks.com, Inc. Winn Realty Associates, LLC Wolberg Lighting Design & Electrical Supply Wolf-tec, Inc. Women’s Health and Fitness Foundation Women’s Woodstock Cycling Grand Prix (WWCGP 2014) Wood ‘n Wheel Family Fun Center Woodland Pond at New Paltz Woodstock Abstract & Title Company The Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild Woodstock Chamber Orchestra Woodstock Chimes Woodstock Day School Woodstock Film Festival Woodstock Golf Club Inc. Woodstock Harley-Davidson The Woodstock Inn on the Millstream Woodstock Landscaping & Excavating, LLC Woodstock Meats/Butcher’s Blend Woodstock Physical Therapy Woodstock Works Cathy Woyahn, LCSW-R Wright Architects Writing That Sells WW Sound YMCA of Kingston and Ulster County Yonnetti’s Restoration Unlimited LLC YWCA of Ulster County Zena Recreation Park Zumtobel Lighting Inc.
a gym bag. “This is the first generation where children will not outlive their parents,” Schuler said. “Our work is just getting started. We have a greater responsibility in the big picture to get more kids active and exercising. I think parents have to take the responsibility to be better role models for their children.” “Everybody thinks about what they’re going to do differently in the new year,” Schuler said. “We certainly hope that this is the year people decide to exercise and to make a difference in the way they look and feel.” Chamber mixers are a great way to network and promote your business. Be sure to bring plenty of business cards. This free networking event is open to Chamber members and prospective members. Reservations are a must and can be made by calling the Chamber office at (845) 338-5100 or by registering online at www.ulsterchamber.org.
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December Mixer Sponsored By
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December 9, 2014 Hudson Valley Mall Kingston, New York
Our Mixer Sponsor, Servpro of New Paltz-Kingston; Western Dutchess – L-R – Larry Hughes, Maddy Krause, Kelly Morrissey
(L-R) Douglas Haeberer, Heather McKenna, Cassandra Kovacs, Jenny Long (Cutting Edge Spray Foam Services)
Our Mixer Host, Hudson Valley Mall
Back Row – L-R – Erik Snyder, Terry Parisian. Middle Row - L-R – Patty Kowatch, Tonya Stokes, Jane Auricchio. Front Row – L-R - Dave Hoffman, Sue Josenhans, Dan Theisen
(L–R) Sandy Henne (Hudson River Cruises), Nelsie Aybar-Grau (Rondout Rowing Club), Deborah Cohen (Peaceful Thunder Coaching), Dennise Germano (St. Mary’s Church/Kingston Catholic School), Ernie Germano (Mid-Hudson Photo ID)
(L–R) C.J. Lukaszewski, Barb Lukaszewski, Bud Lukaszewski (Lowe Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc.)
(L–R) Shawn McDermott, Jonathan Beever (PuroClean Professional Restoration), Jay Scanlon (American Cleaners)
You Have To See This Showroom Boudoir Baby Settling into Saugerties
Veronica Ferraro Holmquist’s Boudoir Baby store on Partition Street in the village of Saugerties displays plenty of “Buy Local” signs, but she didn’t think that was enough. Over the holidays, Holmquist also decorated a window storefront across the street with a “Buy Local” message. One reason she is such an advocate is that her elegant showroom is stocked with products made by local artisans. “I want local people to buy from me,” says Holmquist, who opened in April. “I don’t want them to just sit and buy online. I want people to come in here. I want things to be available here that they can feel and touch and look at everything.” If you’ve never been inside Holmquist’s shop at 114 Partition St., you owe yourself the pleasure. A graduate of the New York School of Interior Design in New York City, Holmquist is a former kitchen and bath showroom designer—and it definitely shows. Her layout talents and artistic touch are everywhere in the building that housed London’s Department Store in decades past. “People come in the store and they like it,” she says. “They haven’t seen anything like this store. We have a little bit of everything for children under 2 years old.” Her furniture inventory features cribs, high chairs, play pens, changing tables, bassinets, dressers, strollers, carriages and more. Holmquist is proud that all of her cribs are made in North America, and she saw the need for a local baby store when she had to travel to Newtown, Conn., for an American-made crib for her grandson. She then began meeting local artists and crafts people who would later help fill her store with goods. “From there, it just snowballed,” Holmquist said. “I pick and choose exactly what I wanted to have in here and people seem to like it. “It’s not just furniture. People can come in here and buy a gift for a baby shower and still keep it at a reasonable price.”
this store 12 hours a day, but they have these meetings early in the morning or after work hours and that’s perfect. Now you get to socialize with other businesspeople and they get to know you and tell others.” Boudoir Baby, located at 114 Partition St. in Saugerties, can be reached at (845) 247-3781 or www.boudoir-baby.com.
Veronica Ferraro Holmquist at Baby’s Boudoir, in Saugerties. Holmquist’s showroom is also full of unique items such as banner flags bearing a child’s name; booties made out of sheepskin; hats, sweaters and onesies crocheted and knitted by locals; organic crib blankets; and more. Holmquist’s store also offers locally made quilts, flooring, lighting, baby gates, clothes organizers and more. As a designer, Holmquist can also help a parent plan the layout and the décor for a nursery with a variety of themes. Boudoir Baby also carries a wide range of books for parents, grandparents and older children. “Grandparents are my biggest customers,” Holmquist says. Once a month, Holmquist holds a refresher course for parents and grandparents on CPR or some other topic to reach out to her customers. Holmquist said she has found the Chamber staff helpful and always willing to offer advice. She also has taken part in the popular breakfast meetings, mixers and business card exchanges. “That’s how you meet other people,” she said. “I’m in
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