Frontier
Communications Named the 2012 LCEA/ Livingston
County Chamber of Commerce
Leadership Golf Tournament Event Sponsor
Thank
you to Robert Smith, general manager and
all our friends at Frontier Communications
from the board of directors, golf committee
and staff for support as the Tournament
Event Sponsor of the 2012 LCEA/Livingston
Chamber of Commerce Leadership Golf Tournament.
The
Livingston County Education Alliance (LCEA),
a not-for-profit corporation that is tax-exempt
under Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)
(3) and recognized as a public charity
by the IRS. The Board of Directors, led
by Chairman, Bill Bacon (Five Star Bank),
oversees the LCEA mission of various educational
initiatives including leadership training
and scholarship opportunities for local
youth.
Mark
your calendars early and plan on joining
Frontier Communications, Art Hatton (SUNY
Geneseo Foundation, Retired), the chairman
of the 2012 golf tournament and the committee
for a day of fun supporting a worthy cause.
For
more information about sponsorship opportunities
and/or participating in the 2012 Livingston
County Chamber of Commerce/LCEA Annual
Leadership Golf Tournament on Monday,
June 4th at Woodlynn Hills Golf Course
please call the Chamber at 243-2222 or
check
here for the flyer/invitation.
Secretary
of State Cesar Perales receives "Livingston
Lunch" from Tourism Director Lisa Burns
at the
2012 State of the State held at the Livingston
County Area Chamber on January 12.
For
Immediate Release
From: Cynthia Oswald
Date: 12/27/11
Re: Livingston County Area Chamber of
Commerce Announces New Chairman and
2012 Board of Directors
Livingston County Area Chamber of Commerce
Announces 2012 Chairman and Board of
Directors Livingston County Annual Meeting
December 14th at the Valley Oak Event
Center in Geneseo
The
Livingston County Area Chamber of Commerce
is pleased to announce Bill Bacon, Five
Star Bank, has been elected to serve
a second term as Chairman of the Board
for 2012. Bill served as chairman in
2011 and has been a member of the chamber
board since 2006 and has served on the
LCEA Board of Directors, Golf Tournament
Committee, and as Vice-Chairman of the
Chamber Board. He is an active member
of the Livingston County community,
involved in Rotary, Livingston County
United Way and the Dansville Chamber
of Commerce.
Bill Bacon
Serving
with Bill as the Chamber's elected Executive
Committee for 2012 are: Vice-Chairman,
John Quinlan, Quinlan's Pharmacy and
Medical Equipment -Treasurer, Georgia
Macauley, Merrimac Farms - Secretary,
Mike Schinski, SUNY Geneseo, Past-Chairwoman,
Bonnie Swanson and At-Large Member,
Matt Cole - Commodity Resource Corp.
and North Shore Grill.
The
membership of the Livingston County
Chamber of Commerce has also elected
three area business and community
leaders to serve a second term on
the 2012 Board of Directors. Elected
are: Matt Cole, Commodity Resource
Corp. and north Shore Grill, Art Hatton,
SUNY Geneseo (retired) and Helen Zamboni,
Underberg & Kessler LLP.
Business
and community leaders elected by the
membership for a first term on the
2012 Board of Directors are:
Dawn
Aprile, Premium Development Corporation
Lisa
Bleier, Caledonia Village Inn
Robert
Deming, Genesee Valley Web Marketing
Rebecca
Lawrence - Gert & Bert Creations
Ann
Marie Mattice - Bank of Castile
Craig
Nobbs, Steuben Trust Company
Gene
Tonucci - Allen Bailey Tag &
Label, Inc.
Don
Quinn, Walmart will be completing
a term for John Smith and Amy Pollard,
Noyes Memorial Hospital will be
completing a term for Jim Wissler.
The
Chamber would like to thank out going
board members: Matt Gaynor, Bank of
Castile/Tompkins Insurance, Kathryn
Hollinger, GV Council on the Arts,
Tracy Ingraham, Steuben Trust Company,
John Smith, Walmart-Geneseo and Jim
Wissler, Noyes Memorial Hospital for
their many years of service to the
Board.
Also,
continuing their service on the Board
for 2012 are: Phil Brooks, Liv. Co.
IDA, Ian Coyle, Board of Supervisors'
Designee, George Kuyon, Deer Run Winery
and Pat Rountree, Liv. Co. Economic
Development.
With
over thirty programs and initiatives
and one of the lowest dues structures
in Western New York, the Chamber Board
of Directors is charged with formulating
and directing policy for the organization.
For
more information on how you can become
a member of the Livingston County
Area Chamber of Commerce at 243-2222.
Information is also available on our
website, www.livingstoncountychamber.com
.
2011
Annual Membership Luncheon Meeting
December 14, 2011 at the Valley Oak
Conference Center in Geneseo.
Nita Hawkins awarded the 2011 George
Traber Community Service Award.
SUNY
Geneseo's Athletics First Annual
Teddy Bear Toss at the December
9th Hockey Game
Chamber
celebrates 2011 holiday After Hours
November 30th, sponsored by LCEA
Young Professionals and hosted by
Valley Oak Event Center
Nita
Hawkins - 2011 George Traber Community
Service Award Recipient.
She
will be honored officially on Wednesday,
December 14th at the Chamber's Annual
Meeting Luncheon.
2011
Livingston County Agricultural Forum
with NYS Representatives hosted by
the Livingston County Planning Office.
Session
2 of Leadership Livingston
Hosted by Livingston County Sheriff
John York
Business
Goes to School!
2011 SUNY Day Luncheon - October 18th
2011-2012
Leadership Livingston Program
Kick Off Breakfast
September 8th at the Big Tree Inn,
Geneseo
September Business After Hours
at North Shore Grill
2011Small
Business of the Year
presented to Star Theatre, Dansville
Hook-Stringer
Family from our Sister City, Geneseo,
Illinois visits
Chamber Welcome Center !!!
Star
Theatre, Dansville is surprised
with announcement that they are the
2011 Livingston County Small Business
of the Year. The award will be
presented to the theatre on Wednesday,
September 14th at North Shore Grill
at 5pm. Free and Open to the public.
August
After Hours on the Lake
Thank
you to our host, The Beachcomber!
July
After Hours at the Dam!
Highlighting the CCE 4H Photography
Student Exhibit.
Thank
you to our partners, Cornell Cooperative
Extension, Livingston County 4H, Light
Bandit Photography, Livingston County
Tourism and all our friends at the
Mount Morris Dam Visitor Center.
Livingston
County Tourism Jingle Contest
at
Theatre 101 in Mount Morris
Thank
you to our newest GOLD Community Leadership
Member! Bank of Castile/Tompkins
Insurance
We
appreciate Bank of Castile/Tompkins
Insurance investment and confidence
in the Chamber.
Left to Right: Deb
Cisco, Insurance VP, Tim Spezzano,
Geneseo Branch Manager,
Matt Gaynor, Bank VP, Tom Dambra,
Insurance President, David Boyce and
Cynthia Oswald
Chamber
Leadership Partners
2011
Community Leadership Gold Members
We
are grateful to the 32 companies
and organizations whose additional
investment in the Chamber allows
the organization to develop
new initiatives to better serve
the community.
Allen
Bailey Tag & Label
Applebee's
Geneseo
American
Rock Salt Company LLC
Bank
Street Café &
Grill
Barilla
America NY, Inc.
Big
Tree Inn
Campus
Auxiliary Services
CASA
of Livingston County
Coast
Professionals
Community
Bank, N.A.
Denny's
Geneseo
ESL
Federal Credit Union
Frontier
Communications
Genesee
Valley Federal Credit Union
Genesee
Valley Penny Saver
Industrial
Development Agency (IDA)
Key
Bank
Kircher
Construction
Livonia
Avon Lakeville Road
Nicholas
H. Noyes Memorial Hospital
Merrimac
Farms
Pioneer
Credit Recovery, Inc.
Quinlan's
Pharmacy
Ramsey
Constructors, Inc.
Remedy
Intelligent Staffing
Sam's
Club
State
University of New York College
at Geneseo
Steuben
Trust Company
The
Arc of Livingston-Wyomng
Underberg
& Kessler LLP
2011
Livingston County Chamber of Commerce
Livingston
County Small Business of the Year
Here
is your chance to nominate a Livingston
County company for the award. Name
the company you'd like to be considered,
and write a 50-word or less essay
as to why this company should receive
the honor. Send the application to:
Livingston County Chamber of Commerce,
4365 Millennium Drive, Geneseo, 14454
by Wednesday, August 17th.
Press
Release
From: Cynthia Oswald
Date: 7/11/11
Re: Chamber/LCEA Kick off Registration
for Popular Leadership Livingston
Program
LCEA's
Leadership Livingston Certificate
Program - An annual ten-month educational
certificate program for adults who
live or work in Livingston County.
Leadership Livingston's mission is
to, "Challenge leaders to face
the future through collaboration,
action and reflection". Leadership
Livingston addresses the growing concern
for community leaders in Livingston
County and the surrounding region
through exposure to the many facets
of a healthy community. Looking at
areas such as Government, Human Services,
Education, Tourism, Agriculture and
Economic Development, while offering
the opportunity to develop the leadership
tools needed to succeed in an ever
changing environment this program
is a stepping stone to service.
The
enrollment phase of the 2011-12 Leadership
Livingston program is in progress.
The charge for chamber members is
$495 and $575 for non-members. The
application deadline is Friday, September
2nd. The Leadership Kick-Off Breakfast
and session one, will be held, Thursday,
September 8th at 8am at the Big Tree
Inn, Geneseo.
Press
Release
From: Cynthia Oswald
Date: 7-8-11
Re: 2011 Chamber Scholars Awards
For Immediate Release County Chamber Announces $9,000 in
Awards to Local Students
Four
$2,000 awards were made to graduating
high school seniors residing in Livingston
County on Friday June 17th at the
Chambers 33rd annual Business &
Industry Day Luncheon. The students
recognized for their achievement were:
Bethany Dembroski (essay), a graduate
of Lima Christian School [Click
here for Bethany's winning essay],
Sara Hand (portfolio), a graduate
of Keshequa CSD and the CG May Center,
Collin Hayes (essay), a graduate of
Avon CSD and Joshua Muir (portfolio),
a graduate of Avon CSD and CG May
Center. One $1,000 scholarship was
awarded to Jon Marlowe, a returning
SUNY Geneseo Business School student
who shows exceptional leadership as
a business student.
Helen
Zamboni, lawyer with Underberg &
Kessler LLP, is chairing the Scholarship
Committee. The committee determines
contest criteria and will judges all
applications. Two awards are sponsored
in part by New York State Department
of Labor JSEC (Job Services Employer
Committee), Genesee Valley Motors
and the Livingston County Chamber
Agriculture Committee.
The
high school awards are categorized
in two areas: an essay competition
for students living in Livingston
County and a project presentation
competition for Genesee Valley Educational
Partnership C.G. May Center students
(residents of Livingston County),
with at least one scholarship going
to a student with an interest in agriculture.
Vocational students should contact
the C.G. May Center office at 658-7900
for information.
"Once
again, the Livingston County Education
Alliance (LCEA) and the Chamber are
proud to be part of this long-standing
annual community initiative,"
says Chamber President and Executive
Director of LCEA, Cynthia Oswald.
"The scholarship program is one
of the ways business supports education
and our emerging workforce in Livingston
County."
Air
Show After Hours 2011
33rd
ANNUAL BUSINESS & INDUSTRY DAY
LUNCHEON June 17th, 2011 at the Genesee
River Restaurant
Congratulations
to our 2011 LCEA Leadership Golf
Tournament Winner,
Team Frontier Communications!!
We
also thank Frontier Communications,
our 2011 Event Sponsor!
Five
Star Bank named 2011 Business of the
Year by the
Livingston County Area Chamber of
Commerce!
Bill Bacon of Five
Star Bank was surprised by Chairman
of the Nominations Committee Tim McMahon
and others Friday morning at the Chamber.
Five Star Bank will be honored officially
at the Chamber's 33rd Business
& Industry Day Luncheon on Friday,
June 17th at the Genesee River
Restaurant & Reception Center
in Mount Morris.
2011
Distinguished Leadership Award Luncheon
Tuesday, May 3rd at the Valley Oak
Event Center
Chris Peterson, Executive
Director of the Arc of Livingston-Wyoming
was honored at the award luncheon.
The
2011 Class of Leadership Livingston
II graduates were presented certificates
of completion at the luncheon.
Mark Peterson, President & CEO
of GRE was guest speaker for the
annual event.
Chamber
hosts Ukrainian dignitary on April
26th. From Left to Right, Pat Rountree,
Livingston County Economic Development,
Cynthia Oswald, Chamber, Wes Kennison,
SUNY Geneseo, Vitaliy Krysko, Ukraine
Government Tourism, Lisa Burns Livingston
County Tourism, Walter and Tamara
Denysenko, international hosts.
Livingston
County Annual Caregivers Event,
April 25th at Celebrate Church in
Leicester
Livingston
County Area Chamber of Commerce Tourism
Office along with our partners at
Deer Run Winery on Conesus Lake
hosted the annual April Business
After Hours at Deer Run on Wednesday,
April 20th. Over 30 in attendance enjoyed
a wine and food pairing created by Joan,
Sue and all our friends at Deer Run
and also had the great opportunity to
hear our guest, Mr. John Adamski speak
about the future Finger Lakes Natural
and Cultural Heritage Museum and the
plans to bring the museum to fruition.
Visit www.FingerLakesMuseum.org
for more info about the museum.
George
and Joan Kuyon, owners of
Deer Run Winery on Conesus Lake
John Adamski, the mastermind behind
the new Finger Lakes Museum
2011
Leadership Livingston class goes
underground for their tour of
American Rock Salt Company on April
14th.
The
Livingston County Area
Chamber of Commerce
Brand
Vision
The
Livingston County Area Chamber of
Commerce is an organization dedicated
to advancing economic enterprise
throughout the Greater Livingston
County Region. Our brand identity
expresses who we are, and signifies
the value and benefits our Chamber
affords our people, businesses and
communities.
The
geographical reach of the Chamber
extends from a central connecting
corridor, which includes Interstate
390, The Genesee Valley, and The
Dansville Valley. Historically rooted
in agriculture, the Chamber now
consists of a vastly integrated
network of reputable businesses
across various industries.
Brand
Rationale
The
orange colored icon, featured in
the new graphic identity, is comprised
of symbols that reflect the landscape
of the corridor, our agricultural
roots, and the various commercial
enterprises that make up the Livingston
County Area Chamber of Commerce.
The graphic as a whole suggests
sunshine and positivity, and illustrates
the Chamber's ability to build strength
and prosperity-'lighting the way
for businesses' within the community.
The
tagline, Teaming with Excellence,
accurately depicts our organization
for several reasons:
A team of vibrant and vastly talented
people and organizations connect
our beautiful rural setting
Our chamber provides a forum for
a variety of businesses to pool
knowledge and experience
The products and services within
this region are outstanding
The Chamber and its members benefit
from a symbiotic relationship,
promoting growth for one another
The
Livingston County Area Chamber of
Commerce brand also coordinates
well with the Livingston County
"Have a field day" brand,
which promotes tourism. These well-aligned
graphic configurations allow for
the cross-promotion of tourism and
commerce, and provide strong, cohesive
messaging.
Finally,
we believe that our branding evokes
the great level of pride that we
carry for the unspoiled and vibrant
region that is The Greater Livingston
County Area.
Chamber of Commerce Board Chairman
Bill Bacon and Jeff Lennox, President
of Archer Communications,
unveil the Chamber's new logo!
Chamber President Cynthia Oswald
poses with Cindy Harris, owner of
Harris Studios, Inc. displaying
the new brochure cover for membership
development.
Becky Lawrence, owner of Gert and
Bert Creations displays embroidered
logo
Crowd at the Chamber at the unveiling
of the
new logo event on April 1st
Cynthia and Chairman of the Livingston
County
Board of Supervisors, Mr. James Merrick
First
Chamber School District Superintendents'
Appreciation Luncheon held on
Thursday, March 31st at the mount
Morris Dam Visitor Center.
Livingston
County Chamber of Commerce Tourism
Office Director, Lisa Burns presents
to BOCES Career Day students on the
value of seeking a career in the Travel,
Tourism and Hospitality Business.
Over 50 students attended the two
classes.
Tom
and Georgia Macauley were surprised
by the Chamber staff and Event Chairwoman,
Carol Carey (HSBC) with the announcement
that Merrimac Farms had been
selected by the Chamber Ag Committee
as the 2011 Livingston County Farm
of the Year. The Macauley Family
will be honored Friday, March 25th
at the Chamber of Commerce's annual
Farmer Neighbor Evening.
Chamber
of Commerce Ag Committee and Farmer
Neighbor Event Committee meet to
plan the 2011 event to take place
March 25th.
Chamber
Brand Input Group meets for a second
time to work on the Chamber's first
professional branding campaign.
January
Session of Leadership Livingston spent
the morning at the Livingston County
Government Center. Seen here taking
a tour with Virginia Amico, Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors and Mr.
James Merrick, Chairman of the Board
of Supervisors.
October
session of Leadership Livingston
spent the morning with Livingston
County
Sheriff Jack York.
SUNY Geneseo President Chris Dahl
presents Cynthia with a plaque of
recognition as a 2011 Athena finalist
in Rochester. The presentation took
place at the February meeting of the
Livingston County Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors on Wednesday, February
16th.
To:
MEDIA
From: Cynthia Oswald
Date: 1-31-11
Re: For immediate release Frontier Communications Named the
2011 LCEA/ Livingston County Chamber
of Commerce Leadership Golf Tournament
Event Sponsor
Thank
you to Robert Smith, general manager
and all our friends at Frontier Communications
from the board of directors, golf
committee and staff for support as
the Tournament Event Sponsor of the
2011 LCEA/Livingston Chamber of Commerce
Leadership Golf Tournament.
The
Livingston County Education Alliance
(LCEA), a not-for-profit corporation
that is tax-exempt under Internal
Revenue Code section 501(c) (3) and
recognized as a public charity by
the IRS. The Board of Directors, led
by Chairman, Bill Bacon (Five Star
Bank), oversees the LCEA mission of
various educational initiatives including
leadership training and scholarship
opportunities for local youth.
Mark
your calendars early and plan on joining
Frontier Communications, Art Hatton
(SUNY Geneseo Foundation, Retired),
the chairman of the 2011 golf tournament
and the committee for a day of fun
supporting a worthy cause.
From:
Cynthia Oswald
Date: 1-31-11
Re: 2011 Chamber Scholars Program
For Immediate Release County Chamber Makes $8,000 Available
in Scholarship Program - Deadline May
2, 2011
Up to four $2,000 awards available to
graduating High School Seniors residing
in Livingston County.
Livingston
County Chamber of Commerce/LCEA (Livingston
County Education Alliance) will award
up to four $2,000 scholarships to
graduating high school seniors attending
college in 2011. The Chamber's scholarship
program is now accepting applications.
Application forms are available at
the Chamber office, 4635 Millennium
Drive, Geneseo, 243-2222, on the Chamber
website, www.livingstoncountychamber.com
and at all high school guidance departments.
Helen
Zamboni, lawyer with Underberg &
Kessler LLP, is chairing the Scholarship
Committee. The committee has determined
contest criteria and will judge all
applications. Two awards are sponsored
in part by New York State Department
of Labor JSEC (Job Services Employer
Committee), Genesee Valley Motors
and the Livingston County Chamber
Agriculture Committee.
The
awards are categorized in two areas:
an essay competition for students
living in Livingston County, applications
are available at all Livingston County
high school guidance offices and at
the Chamber website, www.livingstoncountychamber.com
and a project presentation competition
for Genesee Valley BOCES C.G. May
Center students (residents of Livingston
County), with at least one scholarship
going to a student with an interest
in agriculture. Vocational students
should contact the C.G. May Center
office at 658-7900 for information.
"Once
again, the Livingston County Education
Alliance (LCEA) and the Chamber are
proud to be part of this long-standing
annual community initiative,"
says Chamber President and Executive
Director of LCEA, Cynthia Oswald.
"The scholarship program is one
of the ways business supports education
and our emerging workforce in Livingston
County."
Applications
must be postmarked by Monday, May
2, 2011. Recipients will receive a
cash award to be used for their college
or technical career training expenses.
In addition, recipients will be guests
of the Chamber at the annual Business
& Industry Day Awards Luncheon
on Friday, June 17, 2011 to be held
at the Genesee River Restaurant &
Reception Center in Mount Morris.
Walmart
Geneseo awards Livingston County
Education Alliance $1,350.00 for
their
2011 Leadership Institute programming.
