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SkySource Communications Ribbon Cutting
Posted on July 29, 2007
Wyoming County Chamber of Commerce officials celebrated the opening of SkySource Communications, Arcade’s newest provider of Satellite TV, Internet and cell phones.
Owners Rob Ziegler and Don Hulse always wanted to be in business for themselves and approximately 3 months ago opened SkySource Communications. Since opening, the business has grown rapidly, confirming Rob’s notion that there was a need for his business in Arcade. The company currently employs 7 and already has the need to recruit more salespeople.
Rob stated, “We want to be a full service company in a local setting - the kind of company you can call and rely on.”
Jim Pierce, Executive Director of the Wyoming County Chamber said, “Rob stopped by our Chamber office in Perry toward the end of winter to share some ideas with us about a new business venture and to learn what assistance might be available to help him get started. We shared with him some information about sites and resources that he should consider. The next thing we know is he is open for business and off to a roaring start.”
SkySource Communications is located at 235 Main St. in Arcade and is open M-W 2:00pm - 6:00pm, Thurs. and Fri. 10:00am - 7:00pm and on Sat. 10:00am - 4:00pm. Call 877-492-3092 for more information.
Padre’s Table Ribbon Cutting
Posted on July 29, 2007
The official opening of the new soup kitchen at St. John’s United Church of Christ was scheduled for Thursday, March 1, 2007 but Rev. Kinton wanted to get the word out beforehand to encourage more folks to come out. Representatives from the Wyoming County Chamber of Commerce were on hand to help celebrate with an official ribbon cutting ceremony.
Padre’s Table, housed at St. John’s United Church of Christ located at 608 Centerline Rd. in Strykersville, is a new lunch program open to all senior citizens. Lunch will be serviced from 11:30am - 1:30pm on the first and third Thursday of the month, now through June. I will be closed during July and August and will reopen again in September serving lunch every Thursday of the month.
Volunteers from area churches and other organizations will staff the kitchen. According to Rev. Kinton, “the kitchen is run solely by donations and volunteer help.” Those interested in helping can contact Rev. Kinton at 716-693-8631.
Rev. Kinton had made keeping the elderly connected to the church in as many ways as possible, an important goal of his since his time in the seminary and he sees Padre’s Table as one way of accomplishing this.
“Rev. Kinton is one of the Chamber’s most active members. He comes to networking luncheons, business after hours, and any other chamber sponsored activity that gives him the opportunity to talk to others about his church. We are happy to see the soup kitchen operating and we commend Rev. Kinton for opening such a needed facility,” stated Chamber Executive Director James Pierce.
Empire Distributing Ribbon Cutting
Posted on July 29, 2007
Wyoming County Chamber of Commerce officials were on hand to help celebrate the opening of one of Wyoming County’s newest companies, Empire Distributing.
“It was just over a year ago that the Chamber reached out to company officials regarding their expansion into Wyoming County,” stated Chamber Executive Director James Pierce. The family owned company that distributes fireplaces, stoves and accessories had outgrown its Holland, NY location. The Chamber and IDA assisted the company with an expansion project on Rt. 98 in Arcade. In April 2006 the company broke ground on its new 75,000 sq. foot building and completed the project by May 2007. The additional space provided as a result of the expansion will allow Empire Distributing to add other lines of product and expand its market.
“Wyoming County is fortunate to have a company such as Empire Distributing making this type of investment in the county. We are pleased to welcome them,” stated Pierce. “Their project has helped to retain 13 jobs in the area and will create 7-10 new jobs over the next three years, continued Pierce.”
According to Mike Rupp of Empire Distributing, “Out of all the areas that we looked at to expand our business, the town of Arcade seemed to offer the most as regards to available land and possible railroad siding facilities. The piece of property purchased is also large enough for future expansion. Being from the area, we are familiar with many of the local businesses and so many of the residents have already been some of our long time customers. It seemed to be the right thing to do to call Arcade the new home of Empire Distributing.”
Summer 2007 Newsletter
Posted on July 29, 2007
Perry ATTAIN Center to Open in the Former Perry Elementary School
Posted on July 26, 2007
The State University of New York University Center for Academic and Workforce Development (UCAWD) has been working for the past couple of years to bring an ATTAIN (Advanced Technology Training and Information Networking) Center to the former Perry Elementary School. UCAWD will officially open the new Center in the next couple of months following a search for a Lab Manager.
ATTAIN is a Statewide technology based employment and training initiative funded by the New York State Legislature. ATTAIN provides communities access to new technologies, education, and technology training. ATTAIN also provides Local Departments of Social Services an opportunity to increase their TANF/FA and TANF 200% participation rates. The new ATTAIN Center in Perry will provide Wyoming County residents with access to a state-of-the-art computer lab as well as personalized pre-employment and job readiness training.
“Perry and Wyoming County are extremely fortunate to have access to an ATTAIN Center,” stated Chamber Executive Director James Pierce. “Access to computers and job readiness training is vitally important to a rural workforce. We will keep the public updated on the progress of the Center.”