http://www.wycochamber.org/index.php/site/index/ en ljlane@wycochamber.org Copyright 2010 2010-07-27T19:12:46+00:00 http://www.wycochamber.org/index.php/news/personal_trainer/ http://www.wycochamber.org/index.php/news/personal_trainer/#When:19:12:46Z Position Title: Personal Trainer Business Name: The Fit Stop Contact Person: Tom Schiltz Address to send resume: 3631 Main Street Strykersville, NY 14145 Contact Phone Number: 585-457-3386 Contact Email: yourfitstop@yahoo.com Position Description: New member orientations and assessments. Front desk work. Club tours. Cleaning. Personal Training of existing and new members. Misc. duties as assigned. Job Postings 2010-07-27T19:12:46+00:00 http://www.wycochamber.org/index.php/news/business_maintenance_tele-seminar_series_listen_learn_from_the_comfort_of_y/ http://www.wycochamber.org/index.php/news/business_maintenance_tele-seminar_series_listen_learn_from_the_comfort_of_y/#When:07:09:36Z How many times have you wanted to attend a seminar but can’t get away from the office or shop for various reasons? Whether it be travel time, travel costs, no one to cover for you, or simply too much going on to be out for 3 hours to attend an hour training seminar. Well you can’t stop learning and keeping your business in check just because you can’t get away.  So let us bring the education to you with our new easy, convenient Listen & Learn Business Maintenance Tele-Seminars.  Simply dial in to a special toll-free 800-number and you and all your employees if you’d like, can participate in an hour long tele-seminar. “Our first series of seminars focuses on six business maintenance topics that any type of business should review on an annual basis,” stated Chamber President Laura Lane.  We are addressing topics such as problem solving, communications, customer service, marketing, time management, and coping with stress and change.  We are excited to have partnered with The BEST Center at Genesee Community College to present this first series of tele-seminars.” The hour-long seminars will start on July 30th and run each consecutive Friday through September 3rd.  They run from 8:30am - 9:30am.  Participants can call in from any phone (landline or cell phone).  The fee per session is $20 regardless of how many people listen in on the call.  For example, you could center your weekly staff meetings around the call.  Just dial in and put the phone on speaker phone and your entire staff can take advantage of the session.  Feel free to sign up for one, two, three or all of sessions.  One hour a week for six weeks, is a small investment with a huge return.  Discounts are also available if you register for all six sessions. Not ready to dial in but still want to attend one of the seminars?  Not a problem.  All of the seminars will be offered live at the Chamber office for those that would like to attend in person.  The Chamber is located at 6470 Route 20A in Perry. For more information or to register please call the Chamber at (585) 237-0230 or register online at http://www.wycochamber.org Small Business 2010-07-08T07:09:36+00:00 http://www.wycochamber.org/index.php/news/government_funding_available_for_your_business_-_information_session/ http://www.wycochamber.org/index.php/news/government_funding_available_for_your_business_-_information_session/#When:16:37:41Z The NYS Department of Labor has passed along some information on a couple of attractive tax incentives and funding opportunities for job training that have recently been announced. The first is the HIRE Act (Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment) which provides a tax credit to business that hire people who have been unemployed for at least 60 days or hire new workers between February 3, 2010 and January 1, 2011 will receive a 6.2% payroll tax cut (or their share of Social Security taxes) on wages paid between March 18, 2010 and December 31, 2010. The earlier a business hires the more money they save.  C The other funding opportunity is the NYS DOL RFA#20-R “State-level On-the-Job Training Program” which provides incentives through on the job training grants to businesses who hire long term unemployed workers.  Private sector, for-profits and not-for-profits are eligible to apply for NYS OJT Program.  New York State Department of Labor will work with businesses to develop qualifications of worker to be hired. The Dept. of Labor will provide businesses with list of candidates from population of dislocated workers. The list of candidates will be determined using Skills Matching Technology (SMART 2010). Hiring from the list will allow business OJT Grant of up to 30% of newly hired wage rate for period of time appropriate for employee to become skilled in occupation. An additional 20% of hired rate allowed if long term unemployed (exhausted or within 5 weeks of exhausting). For more information on either of these programs please contact Jeanne Ianita at the NYS Dept. of Labor at 344-2042 or Rae Frank at Community Action for Wyoming County at 237-2600. The Chamber, Dept. of Labor, JSEC for Wyoming County and Community Action’s Employment & Training Dept. will be hosting an information session on Government Funding Available for Your Business.  The session will address in detail each of these aforementioned programs as well as different reimbursement and tax credit programs and credits available immediately through the Federal Health Care Reform legislation. The session is FREE and is scheduled for Tuesday, June 22nd at the Wyoming County Chamber of Commerce building located at 6470 Route 20A in Perry.  The session will run from 8:30am - 9:30am.  Please call the Chamber at (585) 237-0230 to make reservation or click here to register online   Industry / Manufacturing, Small Business 2010-05-27T16:37:41+00:00 http://www.wycochamber.org/index.php/news/april_2010_newsletter/ http://www.wycochamber.org/index.php/news/april_2010_newsletter/#When:16:37:24Z spring_2010_Newsletter.pdf Chamber Newsletters 2010-05-17T16:37:24+00:00 http://www.wycochamber.org/index.php/news/table_rock_farm_presented_with_the_good_neighbor_award/ http://www.wycochamber.org/index.php/news/table_rock_farm_presented_with_the_good_neighbor_award/#When:16:15:58Z At the third annual Pride of Wyoming County Agriculture Dinner, 350 people came together to celebrate and recognize the important role agriculture plays in Wyoming County. The perseverance and commitment of Wyoming County farm families is impressive and an inspiration.  Farm families like the DeGolyer’s of Table Rock Farm, who were presented with the 2010 Pride of Agriculture Good Neighbor Award from Cooperative Extension and Farm Bureau. Table Rock Farm certainly exemplifies what it means to be a good neighbor through actions such as offering neighbors coupons for free corn, personally visiting each neighbor to find out what they have going on for the season so the farm does not spread manure the day of a neighbors family reunion or party, making a personal commitment to their employees and a their dedication to the community.  Agriculture, Members in the News 2010-03-31T16:15:58+00:00 http://www.wycochamber.org/index.php/news/pride_of_wyoming_county_agriculture_dinner_set_for_saturday_march_27th/ http://www.wycochamber.org/index.php/news/pride_of_wyoming_county_agriculture_dinner_set_for_saturday_march_27th/#When:05:05:17Z The date for the 2010 Pride of Wyoming County Agriculture Dinner is set for Saturday, March 27th!  The event will be held at the North Java Fire Hall.  Tickets are on sale now.  Limited seating available so please register early.  Invitations have been mailed and tickets will remain on sale until the 350 available tickets are sold. We hope you’ll join us for what is sure to be another fabulous night to celebrate and recognize agriculture in Wyoming County. The Law Office of Sciarrino & Sciarrino, P.C. is the presenting sponsor of the event.  Additional sponsors include: Agri-Fab, Alexander Equipment, American Classic Outfitters, ARC of Livingston & Wyoming, Arcade-Knight Agency, Attica Auto & Hardware, Bank of Castile, Blue Seal Richer Dairy Nutrition, Bovis Lend Lease, Broughton Diversified Farming LLC, Byrncliff Resort & Conference Center, Calbranch Insurance, Castile Agway Service, Clark Patterson Lee, Community Bank NA, Complete Payroll Processing, Creative Food Ingredients, E.J. Freyburger Earthmoving, East Hill Motel, Elitsac Lumber, Emerling Farms, Farm Credit East ACA, Five Star Bank, Freed, Maxick & Battaglia CPAs, Genesee Valley Federal Credit Union, GenTech Scientific, George & Swede, Hans Moellers Jewelers, Horizon Wind Energy, Ironwood Golf Course, Kersch’s Ag Lime, Koike Aronson, Lamb & Webster, Law Office of Sciarrino & Sciarrino, Lillenstein & Pfeiffer, Attorneys at Law, Logwell Acres, McCormick Farms, M&T Bank, Morton Buildings, Morton Salt, New Eagle Silo Corp, North Ridge Homes, LP, NYSEG, Perry Veterinary Clinic, Pioneer Credit Recovery, Railroad Street Holdings, LLC, Reisdorf Bros., Robinson & Hackemer Funeral Home, Royce Electric, RPH Power Systems, Senator Dale Volker, Shur-Gain USA, S.J.F Construction, Steuben Trust, Table Rock Farm, Tompkins Insurance Agencies, Upstate Auto, Upstate Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep, Inc., Upstate Door, Upstate New York Transplant Services, Upstate Niagara Cooperative, VanSlyke’s Dairy Farm, LLC, W. Glenn Sedam, Warsaw Country Courier, WCJW Radio, WNY Crop Management, Wyoming County IDA, Zimmer Auto Parts & Sales. Click here to register online - Ag Dinner Online Registration Click here to access the nomination form for the 2010 Cooperative Extension/Farm Bureau Good Neighbor Award Good_Neighbor_Award_Nomination_Form.pdf Agriculture 2010-02-05T05:05:17+00:00 http://www.wycochamber.org/index.php/news/view_the_winter_2010_newsletter/ http://www.wycochamber.org/index.php/news/view_the_winter_2010_newsletter/#When:16:24:42Z winter_2010_newsletter_for_website.pdf Chamber Newsletters 2010-01-18T16:24:42+00:00 http://www.wycochamber.org/index.php/news/southtowns_financial_group_opens_wyoming_county_location_in_arcade/ http://www.wycochamber.org/index.php/news/southtowns_financial_group_opens_wyoming_county_location_in_arcade/#When:20:46:46Z For the second time in less than two months, Wyoming County Chamber of Commerce officials were on hand to welcome another new business to the building at 249 Main St. in Arcade. The Orchard Park based Southtowns Financial Group opened a new location in Arcade in late September. The Arcade location is staffed by two Arcade natives, Chris Hill and Miranda King. “Chris, who is a partner at the firm and myself, grew up in this area and still reside here. We saw a need for services we provide in a place we like to call home,” stated King. Southtowns Financial Group helps individuals, families and business owners prepare for life’s unexpected events through insurance planning (life, disability, long term care), retirement planning (IRS’s , pension, etc.), budgeting, education savings, business succession planning and employee benefits. King continued, “Both Chris and I are excited to be a part of a close knit community in a place we can truly call home.” Currently King and Hull maintain office hours in Arcade on Tuesday and Thursday, 9am -  5pm and will expand these hours after the first of the year. “It’s great to see so many businesses occupying the space at 249 Main St.  Between Wolfe’s Wine and Brew House, Running Wolfe Winery, Rivellino Realty, and now Southtowns Financial Group, Main St. in Arcade is booming, right out of this building,” stated Chamber Director of Operations, Laura Lane. Members in the News, 2009 2009-12-18T20:46:46+00:00 http://www.wycochamber.org/index.php/news/the_chamber_partners_with_constant_contact_to_help_you_grow_your_business_w/ http://www.wycochamber.org/index.php/news/the_chamber_partners_with_constant_contact_to_help_you_grow_your_business_w/#When:15:56:09Z Use the leading email marketing service to connect with your customers-and take advantage of a special member benefit. 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If you haven’t opened an account yet, you can start with a 60-day free trial. To begin your trial click here https://www.constantcontact.com/offer/partner/chamber/signup.jsp. If you already have a Constant Contact account and would like your discount, please send an email to businesspartner@constantcontact.com with your user name telling them you are a member of the Wyoming County Chamber of Commerce. Small Business, 2009 2009-12-07T15:56:09+00:00 http://www.wycochamber.org/index.php/news/rivellino_realty_opens_third_wyoming_county_location/ http://www.wycochamber.org/index.php/news/rivellino_realty_opens_third_wyoming_county_location/#When:20:10:00Z Since acquiring Donato-Layman Realty in 2004, Rivellino Realty has grown by leaps and bounds.  The growth continued in 2007, when Rivellino Realty purchased Judith Walter’s Real Estate and expanded into the Attica area, opening a new office at 190 North Main in 2008.  The expansion and growth continue today with the opening of Rivellino Realty’s third Wyoming County location at 249 Main St. in Arcade. Since opening the Attica location in 2008, owner, Joe Rivellino has continued to grow his staff of Realtors as well, hiring David Wolfe to focus on the Arcade Area.  Rivellino Realty now has eight Realtors available to serve the needs of house hunters and those in the market to sell in all areas of Wyoming County.  For more information or to meet with a realtor, contact one of the following locations - Arcade at 585-492-0171, Attica at 585-591-2581 or Warsaw at 786-3614. “It is an honor to represent Wyoming County and be able to expand business into Arcade. David is a well known, very capable businessman and I look forward to serving the area with him in our newest location,” stated Joe Rivellino. Members in the News, 2009 2009-11-03T20:10:00+00:00