Letter from the President
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Letter from the President, Michael Deluise
Monday, May 3, 2010 was a rainy day
on Long Island but it would be impossible to
match the sun shining over the Melville Route 110 Corridor as Canon Corporation
executives and local dignitaries broke ground on the new Canon corporate
headquarters. In the coming months 52 acres along the Long Island Expressway
will be transformed into the new remarkable workplace for 2,000 full-time Long Island employees.
Throughout Long
Island and New York State Canon is being welcomed with open arms
not only because of the many people they will hire and the fine products they
sell. There is more in Canon's arrival. Much more.
This new highly anticipated addition to
the 110 Corridor has already begun to energize to our economic engine. Road
crews are busy working to improve Walt
Whitman Road and the surrounding roadways. Union
professionals will soon be hard at work creating one of the most energy
efficient corporate facilities in the nation. Long Island
residents as well as businesses large and small can expect long-term benefits
from the arrival of our new community minded corporate neighbor.
At the groundbreaking ceremony New York
State Gov. David Paterson, Sen. Chuck Schumer, Congressman Steve Israel,
Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy and Huntington Supervisor Frank Petrone
each said they had listened to and responded to the needs of Canon and the
neighborhood in helping to facilitate the Canon Corporation move to Melville.
Listening is good. Responding is also
extremely important. The Canon project will succeed because our leaders
listened and responded.
Your Melville Chamber of Commerce is
proud of the role we play in listening and responding to the needs of those in
our business community. We do it without fanfare. We do it on your behalf. And
we sincerely want to hear from you about how we can help you.
When we receive a call, an e-mail,
letter or suggestion we do everything within our power to help those requiring
assistance to move ahead in a positive way. Whether a call comes from a member
who serves as the CEO of a local bank, the director of a nonprofit
organization, the manager of a neighborhood restaurant or someone looking to
bring a new business into the Melville area your Chamber of Commerce promises
to dedicate all the resources we have to help build the strongest possible
business environment for success.
With hundreds of extremely diversified
companies of all sizes doing business along the 110 Corridor it would be
impossible to offer one set of simple cookie-cutter solutions to cover such the
wide variety of challenges our members meet. At the chamber we try to meet the
needs of our local businesses in many ways. We offer regularly scheduled events
and programs. These popular and well attended programs as well as some very
exciting special events are presented throughout the year at the times and
dates many of our members feel is most convenient.
We also realize the nature of your
company and the unique aspects of your business might require solutions outside
of the normal offerings we provide. You might on occasion need support in
helping a local, state and federal officials hear your requests. It just may be
you are in search of a specific company or individual who could be the answer
to your continued future success.
Nothing pleases us more than to help
you open doors through suggestions and introductions we provide. And don't
forget that once the introductions are made your chamber is here to help you
follow through.
So
whether you are new to the neighborhood like Canon, a long time member of the
Melville business community or looking to bring your business here please call
on your Chamber of Commerce whenever you need assistance. We are only a phone
call or e-mail away @ (631) 777-6260 or info@melvillechamber.org
Best regards,
Michael Deluise
President
Melville Chamber of Commerce
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Your "Business Link"
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The Half Hollow Hills Community Library and member of the Melville Chamber of Commerce helps small businesses
to grow our community. You
can find up-to-date business resources in print and online to help you achieve
your business goals @ www.hhhlibrary.org
Let the library serve as a resource and "Business Link" for your growth and
economic success.
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Look forward to seeing you at our upcoming events.
Remember our motto, building relationships is the key to building business!!
Sincerely,
Melville Chamber Management
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Member Spotlight
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Sean Worth
Financial Representative
Forest Hills Financial Group
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We will be selecting our next "Member Spotlight of the Month" at our June After Hours Event on
June 17, 2010
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New Members
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Please Welcome Our New Members
Advantage Payroll Services
Mayoria Global, Inc.
Hot Web Ideas, Inc.
Larry I. Badash, Esq.
South Shore Office Products, Inc.
Baskets Galore
516Ads.com
All Star Limousine Worldwide
Drake Media Network
The Office Connection, Inc.
I.J. Morris Funeral Home
Claude R. Boyd / Caratozzolo Funeral Home
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Our first Community Journal was just recently printed and distributed. Click below to view.
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Employment Opportunities
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Chamber
members may submit job openings by email to
info@melvillechamber.org or by fax @ 631-777-6261, and the
Chamber will post them on the Chamber website.
More info
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Town of Huntington
Fourth Annual Job Fair
June 10, 2010
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Organizations
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We proudly support the following organizations.
(Click on each logo to learn more)
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Repeal The MTA Tax
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Repeal The MTA Tax
On Small Business
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Dowling College Programs
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Dowling
College Internship Program
Is an
individualized education program which integrates college coursework with professional
experience in public and private sectors. As a participating employer, your
company can benefit from utilizing an educated, talented and enthusiastic
candidate pool seeking full-time or part-time employment, while reducing
recruitment and training costs.
More info
Public Service Grant Program
Dowling College is pleased
to offer a 25% tuition grant to all Melville Chamber of Commerce members, and
their families, for all Dowling College Programs. Dowling College is located in
Oakdale, Brookhaven & Melville.
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Contact Info
Melville Chamber of Commerce
585 Broadhollow Road
Melville, NY 11747
631-777-6260
631-777-6261 fax
www.melvillechamber.org
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