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More than you imagine is bubbling in Sullivan County, and our latest Business Edge gives you the heads-up on economic development that's not only planned but already here!TRANSCRIPT
Sullivan County’s strongpresence did not go unno-
ticed at last Monday’s Pattern forProgress County Leaders Break-fast at the Poughkeepsie GrandHotel.
Pattern for Progress PresidentJonathan Drapkin, who hailsfrom Rock Hill, welcomed themore than 30 Sullivan Countybusiness and government leaderswho attended the event to arousing round of applause fromthe 250 attendees.
Heading the list were legisla-tors Scott Samuelson and CoraEdwards as well as County Man-ager Josh Potosek.
And three of the individualsmost instrumental in helpingSullivan County win the casinolicense – Partnership PresidentMarc Baez, Chamber President
Cathy Paty and Visitors Assn.President Roberta Byron Lock-wood – also made the trip.
Sullivan County’s casino proj-
ect is still the buzz across theregion.
“A casino means a lot for Sulli-van County – and the region,”
Sullivan County legislature chairScott Samuelson said. “It’s awin-win for the Hudson Valleyand the state.”
Samuelson said that MontreignCasino, which will be built onthe former grounds of the Con-cord Hotel in Kiamesha Lake,will be an economic catalyst forthe entire region as the $1.1 bil-lion building project breaks
President’s Messagepage 2
Chapin Estates addstwo new partnerspage 5
Roscoe businesses investing in the futurepage 8
The housing marketis thawing out in Sullivanpage 12
Chamber plans nightof fun at The Sullivanpage 14
Jeff Bank promotedRhonda Deckerpage 15
MAP out your small business planpage 16
New kitchen availableat Cornell Cooperativepage 17
Ruby Group builds onpage 20
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INSIDE:Sullivan’s voice heard at Pattern’s breakfast
Ulster County has certainly had one of thebiggest turnarounds during the last decade.
“Ulster County had the biggest job loss duringthe last 10 years of any county in the state,”Drapkin said. “During the last two years, Ulsterhad the biggest job gain.”
Hein said precision manufacturing has helpedlead the way, with some companies exportingtheir projects to such far-off places as Asia.
“We have to create a climate where businessescan succeed. We have lowered taxes for threeyears in a row,” Hein said.
Neuhaus agreed, “It’s the leadership inability toget things done [in a timely manner]. We literallyhave five or six communities which are boomingbecause local leaders are getting things done.
“We will see good fortune as long as we getcooperation,” Neuhaus said.
Neuhaus also said that the casino competitionpointed out “the speed to market” Orange Coun-ty can attain when it needs to. He said that kindof cooperation and effort is needed on everyproject.
“When state funds become available for eco-nomic development or infrastructure, you have tohave plans ready to go for bridges and roads,”Neuhaus said.
Samuelson said, “Sullivan County is so differentthan these three other counties. We are muchmore rural and focused on the environment.
“But now we can say to the world ‘We arehere,’” he said. “The casino project will be a cata-lyst and support system which will give us theconfidence to feel like we can do anything.
“We have to rebuild [our infrastructure] andrebuild quickly,” Samuelson said. “We are alsolooking at workforce development and thetourism market, which will rise.”
Big Turnaround
Pattern for Progress President and CEO Jonathan Drapkin, left, was the moderator at last Monday’s LeadersBreakfast in Poughkeepsie. From the left are Dutchess County Executive Marcus Molinaro, Ulster ExecutiveMike Hein, Orange Executive Steve Neuhaus and Sullivan County Legislature Chair Scott Samuelson.
Sullivan County had more than 30 attendees at the Leaders Breakfast inPoughkeepsie last Monday including Partnership President Marc Baez,right, and Partnership board member Gary Silver.
To the People:With the warmer construction season
fast approaching, construction firms havebeen preparing for a busy seasonthroughout the Hudson Valley.
In Sullivan County, capital projects from
road repaving, bridge repair, sewer plantupgrades, to flood mitigation and otherswill be overshadowed by the work to bedone at the Adelaar and Montreign proj-ect sites in Kiamesha Lake.
In the short term, Montreign principals
have been busy work-ing with their construc-tion management firm,LP Ciminelli, solicitinglabor in all construc-tion specialties inpreparation for anexpedited and heavyworkload ahead inbuilding the already
renowned resort. Minority, Women and Veteran-owned
Business Enterprises that are MWVBE cer-tified are being sought by the Montreignproject to provide up to 30 percent of therequired work associated with the con-struction and operation of the casino.This is a wonderful opportunity for thosequalified under the aforementionedparameters, but yet a challenge to findmany firms locally that meet the criteria.
Projects that had begun last year will bein full swing again this year with LostLake, Veria, and Serenity Gardens amongthose seeking approvals, all movingahead steadily.
So where we have been experiencing aconstruction industry ailing over the pastdecade, we now find ourselves facing thecomplete opposite in that there will bevast opportunities in this industry forthose working already or contemplatingentering into this industry sector in theshort term. A conversation with one ofour labor locals indicated that apprentice-ships are being established for thoseinterested in the trades.
The long-term outlook also underscoresthe need for thousands of full and part-time employees which will be needed tooperate the Montreign facility as well asthe planned Entertainment Village andother hotels slated to be built as part ofthe initial Adelaar master plan.
While it is clear that Sullivan Countycannot possibly fill the entire demandlocally, the Partnership and other localorganizations are making a concertedeffort to prepare our residents to capital-ize on work opportunities first.
CEO/President Marc Baez
Workforce, a short and long-term priority for Sullivan County
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SUNY SullivanPresident KarinHilgerson talks withvarious agency rep-resentatives duringthe first CatskillsHospitality Work -force Alliancemeeting, includingAdelaar’s Tim Lies,left.
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ground.“We are planning to have a tourism
summit,” Samuelson said. “This is anextraordinary opportunity for everyone.An incredible project which we arethrilled to host.”
And the leaders from Orange, Dutchess
and Ulster echoed Samuelson’s words,stating that each of their counties willbenefit from such a huge economicdevelopment project.
Orange County Executive SteveNeuhaus said, “We did what we did [dur-ing the casino selection process]. [Afterthe announcement] I called Scott to con-gratulate him. This will have a hugeimpact regionally.
“The residents of Orange County need
jobs. We have 23,000 veterans here,” hesaid. “Sullivan County has been nothingbut respectful to Orange County, espe-cially Charlie Degliomini. This project isgoing to have a positive impact for theregion.”
Degliomini, executive vice president ofEmpire Resorts, will help oversee theMontreign Casino as it begins to rise outof the ground this year.
Ulster County Executive Mike Hein,who’s project at the Nevele failed to gaina casino license, said, “Having a casino inthe Hudson Valley is good. The SullivanCounty proposal was incredibly strong.
“A certain number of dollars come toneighboring counties,” he said. “It willhelp set the tone for communities [nearSullivan County’s border]. I couldn’t bemore excited.”
Dutchess County Executive MarcusMolinaro went one step further.
“If Sullivan County was not awarded acasino the constitutional amendmentwould have been a fraud,” he said. “Thisproject will have a ripple effect bothdirectly and indirectly to our revenuestream.”
Pattern for Progress board member SuzyLoughlin, left, and Jeff Bank Vice PresidentAnna Milucky listen to the presenters.
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The first Catskills Hospitality Work-force Alliance meeting was hosted bythe Partnership and the Center forWorkforce Development, beginning theprocess of working collaboratively withall agencies providing workforce servic-es and/or training to establish an effi-cient, coordinated road map for thoseseeking these job opportunities. Theend goal will be to establish a series ofjob specific certifications and othertraining programs to best prepare ourlocal workforce, not only for theupcoming opportunities at the resortdestination projects, but also thoseopportunities created by a transitioningworkforce in order to help existingbusiness as well.
By harnessing the resources andexpertise of multiple agencies webelieve we will best serve both prospec-tive job seekers and our existing andanticipated new employers.
Sincerely,
Marc BaezPresident, Sullivan County Partnership for Economic Development
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Chapin Estate adds two partners; plans afoot for boutique hotel and equestrian centerBy Dan Hust With 185 lots sold, 126 homes built and – in just the
last year alone – nearly $12 million in sales, theChapin Estate counts as an unqualified success.
But founder and managing partner Steve Dubrovskyaims even higher, ready to see the remaining
250 lots purchased.That’s why last month he sold a
majority interest inChapin to Bighorn
Capital, a LasVegas financing
firm, andSuncal,
based in
Irvine, California and one of the largest real estate devel-opers in the country.
“These are people who bring something to the table,”Dubrovsky said. “They’re going to help us get to the goalline.”
The mid-eight-figure deal involves both the establishedChapin Estate and its newer Swinging Bridge develop-ment in the Town of Lumberland, the Lake Club, the Crest-wood project near Bethel Woods, and the Corner in WhiteLake (where a clock tower now graces the lot).
Dubrovsky remains the managing partner, but Bighornand Suncal will take Sullivan County’s most luxuriousdevelopment to a new level.
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“They’re a much better marketer than I am,”he explained.
In addition to adding amenities to the LakeClub (which already offers an inground swim-ming pool, dining area, kitchen and fitnessfacilities), plans are to create a five-star bou-tique hotel, restaurant, spa and equestrian cen-ter – for use by members but also open to thepublic by advance reservation.
“We anticipate starting [construction] with-in a year,” said Dubrovsky.
The idea is to generate even greater interest in aproperty that spans some of Sullivan County’smost beautiful forests, lakes and streams – throughboth targeted marketing and word-of-mouth.
“Forty to fifty percent of our sales are becausesomebody’s talked to somebody who lives in thecommunity,” Dubrovsky explained.
This is a community that’s home to people
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This aerial photo shows how large thedevelopment really is.
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who are at the top of their professions,but it’s also a place where they can getaway, relax and spend time with family,just like anyone else.
The best nature and man can offer is acombination Dubrovsky has deftly mixedsince his days crafting homes for theRockefeller family and friends in LewBeach.
In 1999, he founded the Chapin Estate,
named after a NYC industrialist whofound peace and solace at the turn of the20th century within these very woods.
Though the recession hit hard, Chapinremained attractive to those looking for adream home in the country. EvenDubrovsky himself moved in.
“I enjoy it,” he acknowledged of the chal-lenges (and rewards) a developer faces.“And I have always believed what would
be good for me should be good for thetown and county.”
Indeed, Chapin has contributed millionsto the local tax base and has a continuingpositive impact on the economy.
“We bring people in who spend in thearea,” said Dubrovsky. “We’ve set the barhigher in Sullivan County.”
With renewed interest in the area thanksto a coming casino – and the fact that Sun-
cal and Bighorn have found Chapin wor-thy of a major investment – he sees muchgood ahead for both the development andthe surrounding region.
“I really think we’re on the verge ofbecoming something very special.”
Homes are constructed in harmony withthe environment and often include stoneand wood in their design.
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Roscoe is on a roll with investment and newbusinesses“There’s a lot of good energy
going on in town,” PhilVallone, local business owner and aTrout Town, USA proud supporter,said.
While some communities have spentthe winter climbing over snowbanks,Roscoe has quietly continued its renais-sance into a vacation destination.
New businesses are opening alongStewart Ave., while others are investingmoney and time to refurbish their exist-ing businesses into a welcoming com-munity.
“This is all a result of people feedingoff of each other’s energy,” Vallonesaid. “It’s having confidence and com-mitment to the community.”
And Vallone believes a lot of thatconfidence comes from Roscoe winningthe $25,000 first prize as the 2011Ultimate Fishing Town from the WorldFishing Network Contest and its recentsuccess with Sullivan Renaissance, acounty-wide beautification effort spon-
sored by the Gerry Foundation.“We are riding the wave,” Vallone said.
“You have to start now [before the casi-no is built].
“You need to get everybody involved,”he said. “We recently hired a marketingcompany to get the word out.”
One of the projects Vallone is most
excited about is a skating rink next tothe firehouse at the intersection ofStewart Ave. and Route 206 in the ham-let.
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Northern Farmhouse Pasta on Rockland Rd., in Roscoe will soon be opening its new store. Bob and Jennifer Eckert have been selling the delicious pasta for years atFarmers Markets and many locations throughout the region.
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“It’s going to be a gem,” Vallonepromised. “It will be the first thing yousee when you come into town.”
Other projects coming alongSeveral new businesses have sprouted
on Roscoe’s main thoroughfare includ-ing NBDC, which replaced Bank ofAmerica as the community bank inRoscoe.
A new pharmacy, Medicine Shoppe,also recently opened as well as a smallbut quaint business called the Bistro.
They join such Roscoe standards asRaimondo’s Italian Restaurant, whichrefurbished its dining room and expand-ed its menu along the way.
And what would Roscoe be withoutits fishing heritage, something CatskillFlies, the Orvis Shop and a host ofother stores proudly support through-out the year.
Big Dog Firearms, one of the onlygun shops in Sullivan County, alsoattracts sportsmen to town and a host
of great retails shops attract shoppersyear round.
Investment starting to happen“I estimate the value of the different
projects going on around town will wellexceed $1 million between NorthernFarmhouse Pasta, Roscoe Campsite,Roscoe Brewery, Creekside Cabins andthe new ice rink,” Vallone said.
Vallone and his wife Donna have beenvery committed to investing in Roscoeand the newly-refurbished RoscoeBrewery on Rockland Road is sure tobecome a tourist attraction.
Director of Marketing Shannon
“Birdie” Feeney said, “We will be cele-brating our two-year anniversary onMay 8 with a ribbon cutting and day fullof live music, food and of course a lookinside the new brewing facility.”
Very local contractors have helpedevery step along the way, from design,plumbing, electric, carpenters and engi-
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Roscoe Beer Marketing Manager Shannon “Birdie” Feeney, left, and Office Manager TinaSchlott, are excited about the complete redesign of Roscoe Beer’sheadquarters at 145 Rockland Rd.,Roscoe.
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neering.“We are creating a new storefront
which will replicate Roscoe’s [historic]
storefronts,” Feeney said. “We have afew other surprises brewing which youwill not see in any other brewery.”
Just last week John Diehl was busypolyurethaning the floor while Will
Kleingardner was working on the newbar.
Outside Terry France & SonConstruction of Roscoe was busy build-ing the new entrance while Yaun
Plumbing was working on the brewingsystem. Lew Hendrickson Electric wasalso on site making sure everythingwas moving along smoothly.
Vallone said CD Trips has already setup a weekly tour starting this summer.
“The bus will run every Thursdayfrom Villa Roma to Livingston Manorand Roscoe,” Vallone said.
One of the stops is sure to be thenew Northern Farmhouse Pasta storeon Rockland Rd. where Bob andJennifer Eckert will soon open theirbeautiful new store. Already a staple atmany farmers markets across theregion, the new store is sure to expandbusiness and attract new customers toRoscoe.
Roscoe Campsites, located along thefamed Beaverkill River off Old Route17, is ready to attract a whole newgenerations of campers to its well-appointed grounds.
And the travelling sportsmen willsoon be able to find a ‘Bed and Bath’on Stewart Ave., as Donna Vallone pur-chased an office building and is
Marinella DiVita and Fortunato DiVita are RaimondoRestaurant family. Here they are in the newly-refurbished dining room, complete with fireplaceand beautiful pictures of Italy.
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remodeling it.Behind the building will be a band
shell, concession stand and picnictables, Phil Vallone said.
“It will be a real nice addition [totown],” he said.
Speaking of Donna, Creekside Cabins,which is located on the WillowemocCreek between Roscoe and LivingstonManor, has also done improvements.
“The cabins were moved closer to thecreek and improved,” Vallone said.
Other big news around Roscoeincludes Prohibition Distillery expandedits distribution to Italy and Spain. “Wereceived rave reviews,” owner BrianFacquet said.
And Tasse Niforatos, who has ownedthe famous Roscoe Diner since 1969,was recently awarded the Top Diner inNew York State by Business Inside mag-azine.
And with all the new and improvedbusinesses in Roscoe, visitors are sure tomake it must see when they visitSullivan County.
Stewart Ave., Roscoe is full of new stores andexisting stores improving their storefronts and interiors.
At right: The Roscoe Diner, a Sullivan County land-mark, recently won Top Diner in New York State.
LEFT: Leo Castillo, left, president of LC Construction and Sons, Inc.talks with Environmental Consultant Jim Bates from EcologicalAnalysis, LLC in Middletown.
ABOVE: The Orthodox communities include a playground for the kidswhich is located near the community building.
ABOVE RIGHT: The 1,508 square foot houses include a deck andunderground utilities.
RIGHT: The communty building can be used for a variety of activities.
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on Route 42 in South Fallsburg• And Kelly Bridge Estates in
Liberty.“The last three years have been
getting busier and busier,” he said.Castillo points to his two broth-
ers, Louis and Lance, and sisterLakin with helping him along theway.
“Louis and Lance are my righthand men in the field,” he said.“And Lakin helps me in theoffice.”
Castillo said the ripple effectfrom his projects are felt far andwide.
Some of the businesses whichCastillo works with includeWoodbourne Lawn & Garden,Fallsburg Lumber, JML Quarries,Sullivan Structures and Environ -mental Consultant Jim Bates. Not
to mention appliance companies,energy companies and a host ofsubcontractors who help finish thehouses in the developments.
“The main thing is getting every-body moved in and happy.”
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While Sullivan Countypatiently awaits some of its
mega-building projects to breakground, Leo Castillo has beenadding to the tax base and employ-ment scene very steadily duringthe last three years.
“We do summer homes in resi-dential large developments for theOrthodox communities,” Castillo,who owns LC Construction andSons in South Fallsburg, said. “Wehave built in Fallsburg, Monticello,Liberty and White Lake as well asmany parts of Ulster County.
“Depending on the project I
employ 25-30 people, not countingsubcontractors,” he said. “I havegood guys working for me and wework very well with the developers[of each project].
“We come in, clear the woods,
knock down old bungalowcolonies, install utilities and buildroads,” he said.
And then the ‘real’ work starts.From excavating, to masonry, to
stick building the residences,
Castillo said most developmentscan take nearly a year to complete.
And the eeconomic impact onthe community is immense.
“Our last development will gen-erate nearly $250,000 a year intaxes on 30 acres,” he said. Castillosaid his company has just comeoff constructing three large devel-opments, namely:
• Completing 61 homes and acommunity building at Forest ParkEstates on Anawana Lake Rd.,Monticello
• Recently breaking ground on 68summer homes at Point O Woods
How important are your building projects?
Our last development will generate nearly $250,000a year in taxes on 30 acres. Other projects include:• Completing 61 homes and a community building at
Forest Park Estates on Anawana Lake Rd., Monticello• Recently breaking ground on 68 summer homes
at Point O Woods on Route 42 in South Fallsburg• And Kelly Bridge Estates in Liberty.
How has the Sullivan County Partnership forEconomic Development helped your business?
Sullivan County Partnership has played an importantpart by getting information out to its members on theeconomic landscape of Sullivan County and fosteringlocal businesses for local work.
How important is it todo business locally?
I think it’s very impor-tant to have strong rela-tionships between localbusinesses in the com-munity. Some of thebusiness which Castilloworks with includeWoodbourne Lawn &Garden, FallsburgLumber, JML Quarries,Sullivan Structures andengineer Jim Bates.
The housing market is thawing out in Sullivan County Story and photos by Fred Stabbert lll
LEFT: Leo Castillo, left, president of LC Construction and Sons, Inc.talks with Environmental Consultant Jim Bates from EcologicalAnalysis, LLC in Middletown.
ABOVE: The Orthodox communities include a playground for the kidswhich is located near the community building.
ABOVE RIGHT: The 1,508 square foot houses include a deck andunderground utilities.
RIGHT: The communty building can be used for a variety of activities.
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on Route 42 in South Fallsburg• And Kelly Bridge Estates in
Liberty.“The last three years have been
getting busier and busier,” he said.Castillo points to his two broth-
ers, Louis and Lance, and sisterLakin with helping him along theway.
“Louis and Lance are my righthand men in the field,” he said.“And Lakin helps me in theoffice.”
Castillo said the ripple effectfrom his projects are felt far andwide.
Some of the businesses whichCastillo works with includeWoodbourne Lawn & Garden,Fallsburg Lumber, JML Quarries,Sullivan Structures and Environ -mental Consultant Jim Bates. Not
to mention appliance companies,energy companies and a host ofsubcontractors who help finish thehouses in the developments.
“The main thing is getting every-body moved in and happy.”
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While Sullivan Countypatiently awaits some of its
mega-building projects to breakground, Leo Castillo has beenadding to the tax base and employ-ment scene very steadily duringthe last three years.
“We do summer homes in resi-dential large developments for theOrthodox communities,” Castillo,who owns LC Construction andSons in South Fallsburg, said. “Wehave built in Fallsburg, Monticello,Liberty and White Lake as well asmany parts of Ulster County.
“Depending on the project I
employ 25-30 people, not countingsubcontractors,” he said. “I havegood guys working for me and wework very well with the developers[of each project].
“We come in, clear the woods,
knock down old bungalowcolonies, install utilities and buildroads,” he said.
And then the ‘real’ work starts.From excavating, to masonry, to
stick building the residences,
Castillo said most developmentscan take nearly a year to complete.
And the eeconomic impact onthe community is immense.
“Our last development will gen-erate nearly $250,000 a year intaxes on 30 acres,” he said. Castillosaid his company has just comeoff constructing three large devel-opments, namely:
• Completing 61 homes and acommunity building at Forest ParkEstates on Anawana Lake Rd.,Monticello
• Recently breaking ground on 68summer homes at Point O Woods
How important are your building projects?
Our last development will generate nearly $250,000a year in taxes on 30 acres. Other projects include:• Completing 61 homes and a community building at
Forest Park Estates on Anawana Lake Rd., Monticello• Recently breaking ground on 68 summer homes
at Point O Woods on Route 42 in South Fallsburg• And Kelly Bridge Estates in Liberty.
How has the Sullivan County Partnership forEconomic Development helped your business?
Sullivan County Partnership has played an importantpart by getting information out to its members on theeconomic landscape of Sullivan County and fosteringlocal businesses for local work.
How important is it todo business locally?
I think it’s very impor-tant to have strong rela-tionships between localbusinesses in the com-munity. Some of thebusiness which Castilloworks with includeWoodbourne Lawn &Garden, FallsburgLumber, JML Quarries,Sullivan Structures andengineer Jim Bates.
The housing market is thawing out in Sullivan County Story and photos by Fred Stabbert lll
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“Rhonda started with us as a tellerand has been through many signifi-cant changes as we have grown intowho we are today,” said WayneZanetti, President and CEO. “We arevery fortunate to have her on ourteam and we look forward to seeingwhere she will help lead us.”
“I am excited to be given theopportunity to help lead Jeff Bankinto the future,” said Mrs. Decker.
Mrs. Decker has been workingfor Jeff Bank since 198, first startingas a teller. In 1989 she was promot-ed to Branch Manager and in 2006,Mrs. Decker was named AssistantVice President. She became Vice
President/Branch Coordinator in 2008 andin 2009 was appointed as the Bank’s Secu-rity Officer.
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Thanks to a $200,000 federal grantand a coalition assembled by the
Sullivan County Division of Planning,21 local entrepreneurs are accessingthe help – and money – they need tosee their small business dreams real-ized.
“Business isn’t easy, and we want tomake you succeed,” affirms SullivanCounty Assistant PlanningCommissioner Jill Weyer.
She’s coordinating the MicroenterpriseAssistance Program (MAP) and its com-ponent Entrepreneurial TrainingProgram – an eight-week coursegeared toward entrepreneurs employ-ing (or planning to employ) five orfewer people.
Currently in its fourth week, the pro-gram is focusing on helpingowners/owners-to-be formulate a busi-ness plan that can gain them financ-ing – with a particular eye toward foodservice and restaurant entrepreneurs.
“Banks traditionally don’t give moneyto restaurants because of their high fail-ure rates,” Weyer explains.
While restaurants received preferencefor this round of training, all smallbusinesses are eligible to apply.
In addition, MAP is specificallydesigned “for applicants with fewpersonal assets, little or no usablecollateral, and credit ratings belowthose that commercial lenders wouldconsider acceptable for financing deci-sions,” according to the program guide-lines.
This isn’t the first time the countyhas offered MAP.
Back in 2012, the Java LoveCoffee Roasting Company complet-ed the training program – and land-ed a $17,500 grant to build theirWhite Lake business.
“This was taking it to the nextlevel,” recalled Jodie Dawson, whoco-owns the company with Kristine
Petrik.The funding allowed Java Love to
purchase equipment and inventory,freeing up funds to increase its staffby three. Today it’s a fixture not onlyin White Lake but at a second location in Montclair, NJ.
“I would recommend it,” affirmedDawson of the program.
But, she added, entrepreneursneed to commit to getting success-fully through MAP.
“You need to be open to theprocess,” she advised. “It’s not easy.It takes time. It requires something
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In other words, this is tailor-made forthose working on as shoestring a budgetas it gets.
Held weekly at Sullivan CountyBOCES’ Adult Education Center inMonticello, the training costs $100, butparticipants end up with something farmore valuable and marketable: a formal,well-thought-out business plan.
It’s a key document too many localentrepreneurs never create, even thoughlenders typically require it.
“There is a ton of financing opportu-nities out there,” Weyer notes. “What weneed [to access them] are solid businessplans.”
In fact, MAP’s offer of $5,000-$35,000loans is directly based on participantscompleting the training and presenting abusiness plan.
Those loans come with a very favor-able two percent interest rate and a termof up to five years. They can cover upto 90 percent of a business project’scost. And as much as 25 percent of theloan amount may be forgivable, depend-ing on circumstances.
But MAP goes beyond financing and
business plans. Participants are alsogiven technical and practical assistancefrom local experts, from help withlicensing and permitting issues to find-ing and training employees.
Weyer said the Planning Division –and its partners: the Center forWorkforce Development, BOCES, thePartnership for EconomicDevelopment, Sullivan County Chamberof Commerce and the IndustrialDevelopment Agency – hopes to offerthe Entrepreneurial Training Programagain in the fall, then twice a year there-after for small businesses to access MAPand other financing.
Even if you have missed signing upfor this current round, you haven’tmissed out. Weyer and her colleagues areready now to help you access the expert-ise and financing from local economicdevelopment agencies, who collectivelyrepresent around a million dollars inlending power.
To find out more, contact the PlanningDivision at 845-807-0527 [email protected].
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In the spirit of food, wellness, andbusiness development, over 50 com-
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“Our EaT Kitchen is part of a move-ment where CCE and all of our partnersare mobilizing to offer support forSullivan County’s existing and potentialbusinesses to be prepared for, and activeparticipants in, the economic opportuni-ties that are growing county-wide,” saidColleen Monaghan, CCESC ExecutiveDirector.
“Staff has already offered food preser-vation classes, accommodated the first
entrepreneurial users, and is workingwith the Sullivan BOCES culinary depart-ment and SUNY Sullivan to bring someinnovative food-related programs andevents to the community in 2015.”
Local chefs will have the opportunityto provide cooking and food preserva-tion workshops or rent the space andoffer their own private lessons, organiza-tions can offer family nutrition classes,and Sullivan County producers canexplore ways to bring new products tomarket through CCESC programming.
“The Cornell Cooperative ExtensionSullivan County’s Entrepreneurial andTeaching Kitchen is an innovative exam-ple of how to support local entrepre-neurs who are starting and developingagricultural and healthy food relatedbusinesses. The EaT Kitchen also teach-es families about healthy foods and
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nutrition,” said U.S. Senator KirstenGillibrand (NY).
“I was pleased to visit the facility atits groundbreaking and to support fed-eral funding for its programs. I am gladto see how organizations and communi-ty members throughout Sullivan Countyare working together to promote eco-nomic opportunities for local agricultureand teaching the community abouthealthy foods.”
The offerings and partnerships thatexist between Cornell CooperativeExtension Sullivan County and agenciesincluding the US Department ofAgriculture, the Town of Liberty,Sullivan County Government, theIndustrial Development Agency, theSullivan County Chamber of Commerce,and others are essential components ofCCESC’s participation in a much largereconomic development picture.
“We’re so thrilled by the support andenthusiasm of the community and arelooking forward to continued collabora-tion on projects that will prepareSullivan County residents for this time ofoptimism and growth. The EaT Kitchenis another spark to keep that momen-tum going,” said Monaghan.
The public is encouraged to visit thewebsite at www.sullivancce.org or call845-292-6180 for more information onhow to rent the Cornell Cooperative
Extension Sullivan County EaT Kitchen,for small-scale business, educationalopportunities, or to register for a work-shop.
The commercial stove and large refrigerator unitmake for a very efficient and organized work space.The large tabletop also helps in food preparation.
E ven through the recent weather,including snowstorms and
below-freezing temperatures, The RubyGroup diligently works to completetheir winter building projects. InSullivan County, this includes IroquoisSprings, where the development firm isconstructing a 3,000-square-foot mod-ern commercial kitchen in a brand newstructure.
Iroquois Springs is an overnightCamp and Conference/Retreat Centerthat serves as a summer home to 400+campers and staff members each year,located in Rock Hill. The property fea-tures 200 acres, including a naturalspring fed lake, riding stables, twoheated pools, fitness center, sporting
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“We are committed to providing thebest camping experience in the region,which includes serving high quality,nutritious food,” says Mark Newfield,camp director and owner. “With ournew, immaculate, state-of-the-artkitchen, we will be able to ensure ourcampers are getting the absolute best.”
As a business whose prime operatingand profit-making season correlateswith normal construction timetables,Newfield only had a short time periodavailable to complete the complexbuilding operations for the new com-mercial kitchen.
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a burst during the summer months, soThe Ruby Group has proven to be avaluable partner, as they are able tocontinue construction through even theharshest winter,” says Newfield.
The Ruby Group has had numerousdevelopment projects in SullivanCounty in recent years, includingMonticello Motor Club, SUNY Sullivanand Bethel Sunshine Camp, in additionto their current work at IroquoisSprings.
“Many may think that when the snowstarts to fall, construction has to cease.This is not the case. We work tirelesslythrough the inclement weather andtemperatures to help our clients com-plete their projects,” said Peter Berman,
CEO of The Ruby Group. “Our compa-ny is proud to work on a project thatwill only help to further enhance thecamp’s safe, healthy and positive envi-ronment for growing generations.”
Winter construction projects requireseveral alternate strategies due to prob-lematic elements, including tempera-ture and snowstorms. These adjust-ments can range from minor, such aswinter concrete mixes and budgetingfor snow removal, to the more com-plex, including managing on siteschedules for deliveries, and also sup-ply chain seasonal dynamics. It takesa truly committed, professional con-struction management team to keepprojects on track.
The Ruby Group diligently works to complete their winter building project at IroquoisSprings in Sullivan County, where the development firm is constructing a 3,000-square-foot modern commercial kitchen in a brand new structure.
By Kathy Daley
The affable, enthusiastic businesspartnership of Michelle Gadoury
and Kenny Kaye, owners of HeirloomMarketplace, has injected new energyinto the old Eddie’s Market building nextdoor to the Post Office — and into Jeff ingeneral.
The other day, a mother came in toborrow props for the upcoming SullivanWest High School musical “The SecretGarden.”
“Sure!” said Michelle.Someone had a question about the
Jeffersonville Area Chamber ofCommerce. Kaye and Gadoury know allabout it – they were just elected vicepresident and secretary respectively.
From a counter at Heirloom, Gadourysells healthy essential oils and is readyinga back room for a wellness workshopwith a certified herbologist.
A local resident has four antique chairsin his garage to sell. Kenny Kaye is righton top of it.
“It’s awesome,” says Kaye. “The people,the customers, the village – they’re all sopositive.”
Heirloom Marketplace held its formalGrand Opening in late January, takingover space vacated by the antiques mar-
ket Bridgewater Mercantile. Theylaunched Heirloom Marketplace afterMichelle got a call from JamieBridgewater that he wanted to sell hisinventory and then later the store itself.
That connection has been a godsend,say the new owners, because antiquesfanciers are accustomed to browsing andbuying at the 4917 State Route 52 loca-tion.
“We’re already having great walk-through traffic,” said Kenny. “Antiquesdealers, anybody renovating their home,second homebuyers are all coming here.”
No wonder. Treasures in toys, tables,glassware and jewelry give the 9,000square foot showroom the glow of histo-ry. Pink and ruby depression glass pitch-ers and platters vie for attention with an1831 solid oak wardrobe originallyowned by a sea captain.
The modern, too, is represented in astriking set of slim, tall, faux suede din-ing room chairs that “look like they’restraight out of Beetlejuice,” said Kenny,referring to the weirdly-shaped, pastel-toned furniture in the fantasy film.
The back end of the huge store servesas the Thrift Shop at HeirloomMarketplace. There, shoppers willencounter new and gently used house-wares like coffeemakers or microwavesas well as furniture, music tapes and cds,movies, tools — all at bargain basementprices.
“We have the unique and the unusualand we’re very knowledgeable,” saidMichelle, pointing to a hand-carved, one-of-a-kind mounted wooden knight fromGuatemala. “We cater both to the high-end and the thrift shop buyer.”
“If someone is looking for somethingand we don’t have it, we find it,” addsKenny.
The other day, they located a mint-con-dition enamel-top table for a customer.Someone else sought a comfortable wingchair. Kenny found a perfect matchexcept for the color, and he proceeded toreupholster the chair to the customer’sliking.
Both Gadoury and Kaye are experts inthe world of antiques and collectibles.Kenny worked for or ran auction housesin Ellenville, Rock Hill andBloomingburg. Michelle, a former direc-tor of Information Technology for a NewJersey pharmaceutical firm, is an estateliquidator who worked for years out ofher home in Narrowsburg.
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In those situations, said Kaye, “You dothe right thing. You go in with compas-sion. You do what you say and you saywhat you do.”
Kaye, a resident of Pine Bush, enjoys along family connection with SullivanCounty, going back to the days of hisgrandfather, who built the SunshineCottages in Swan Lake. Gadoury and herhusband Todd moved here seven yearsago with their children. Todd works forthe Sullivan County Department of PublicWorks as transfer station operator.
Helping out where they’re needed ispart of the business partners’ work ethic.
In their role as Chamber officials andmembers of JEMS (JeffersonvilleEnhances More of Sullivan) Kenny andMichelle are planning outdoor markets inJeff for spring and summer .One newfeature would be a public tailgate auc-tion, where homeowners fill their cars ortrucks with items they want to sell and afriendly auctioneer (in this case, Kenny)
turns the items into cash for them.Mostly, they said, they are grateful for
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Gadourys tend to hang out together evenafter office hours.
“I’m blessed to have Michelle and herhusband in my life,” he said.
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The grace and beauty of depression glassware is a big attraction at antique shops like Heirloom, which alsofeatures furniture, jewelry, paper goods and unique and unusual finds.
Michelle Gadoury and Kenny Kaye are proprietors ofthe new 9,000 foot showroom, auction house andthrift shop in downtown Jeffersonville.
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