sullivan county business edge summer 2016

Jeff Bank’s newest branch opened yes-terday, on June 27, relocating from its

Wal-Mart location to 18 Anawana LakeRoad in Monticello.

Jeff Bank acquired the property in mid-2014 – reconstructing a building which

was formally leased by Marshall and Ster-ling Insurance Agency – and began to col-laborate on a new design that incorpo-rates the latest technology for branchbanking centers.

The new location will look and feel a lot

different than the bank’s traditional set-up.New features include two cash recyclers,

which takes in money, and also countsand dispenses cash.

President’s Messagepage 2

EPR Properties closes on$110 million of bondspage 4

BOCES expands programspage 8

Grahamsville Fairgrounds getmuch needed construction helppage 10

Pine Bush Equipmentcelebrates 60 years in businesspage 13

Narrowsburg Union readiesfor tenants, college coursespage 14

Sullivan County Chamberpublishing relocation guidepages 17

Sullivan County Visitors Assn.reaching out to new marketspage 18

Jeff Bank opensnew location in Port Jervispage 19

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Please see JEFF BANK, page 6E

Jeff Bank unveils new Monticello branch using latestbanking technology

A fter a multi-year search for a sitesuitable for a pilot plant that will

be manufacturing critical components forcommercial aircraft engines, MetalizedCarbon Corporation of Ossining, NY, hasselected a site at the Glen Wild IndustrialPark in the Town of Fallsburg for itsAerospace Materials Division.

The firm looked at sites throughout theHudson Valley, Capital District, Pennsyl-vania and Virginia before deciding in Sul-livan County. Current construction plansare for a 15,000 sq. ft facility that will ini-tially employ 10 people when full pro-duction is achieved in 2017.

The property is approved for a total of

65,000 square feet to accommodate antic-ipated future expansion. At full buildout, the facility may employ as many as100 people at this location.

The facility will house all new, state ofthe art, processing equipment designedto produce the highest quality self-lubri-cating materials for the aerospace, petro

chemical, desalinization, power genera-tion and food processing industriesamong others.

When asked why the Company choseSullivan County Matt Brennan, Presidentand CEO of Metalized Carbon replied,

Partnership lands aerospace company in Glen Wild Park

Jeff Bank's newest branch opened yesterday at 18 Anawana Lake Road in Monticello.

Story and Photos by Joseph Abraham

INSIDE:Please see AEROSPACE, page 3E

Sullivan County Partnership for Economic Development

196 Bridgeville Road • lMonticello, NY 12701845-794-1110 • Fax 845-794-2324

196 Bridgeville Road, Suite 7Monticello, New York

PO Box 405 • Mongaup Valley, NY 12762845-791-4200 • Fax 845-791-4220

One Cablevision CenterFerndale, NY 12734

845-295-2603 • Fax 845-295-2604

Sullivan County Visitor’s Association 100 Sullivan Ave. • Ferndale, NY 12734

845-747-4449 • Fax 845-747-4468www.scva.net

Published by Catskill Delaware Publications, Inc.Publisher: Fred Stabbert III

Advertising Director Liz Tucker Designer Rosalie MyckaAdvertising Representatives Cecile Lamy, Barbara Matos

Marketing DIrector Tera Luty Advertising Coordinator Sandy Schraeder Production Associates Tracy Swendsen, Ruth Huggler, Elizabeth Finnegan, Petra Duffy, Nyssa Calkin

Business Manager Sue Owens Distribution Bill Holmes

P.O.Box 308, Callicoon, NY, 12723 l 845-887-5200

To the People:Everywhere you look there is con-

struction activity in Sullivan County.

And we are not talking about the

obvious in Adelaar/Montreign. From

Veria to Lost Lake NY, paving jobs,

building rehabilitation, new construc-

tion and more, contractors and laborers

are busy completing the work needed

to open small to mid-sized facilities

throughout the county.

Congratulations to Jeff Bank and their

new branch in Thompson, a modern,

clean upscale look to the former

Marshall & Sterling insurance offices

with additional development areas

now exposed as an added result.

A new Catskill Regional Urgent Care

center is underway to add to their con-

tinued investment in local healthcare.

Plans for three mid-market hotels with

familiar national flags are moving for-

ward and finally, the old Raceway

Motel has been refurbished and looks

great.

It’s a sign of confidence, no doubt,

sparked by the folks from Empire

Resorts whose project continues to rise

and with it the hopes

of many in our coun-

ty. It’s not just along

the Route 17/ I-86

corridor either.

The Western Hotel

in Callicoon, Fish &

Bicycle and The Narrowsburg Union,

Oscar Browns in Liberty, Roscoe Beer,

The Center for Discovery’s Hurleyville

investment, and Salt & Pepper in

Monticello are just a few examples of

businesses and institutions reinvesting

in Sullivan County assets.

Most all are local folks putting dollars

to pride in helping our communities

rebound. I can speak for all of the

Sullivan United Economic Development

team in asking that we all support and

continue to encourage this smart local

investment.

Take a ride throughout the county

and see for yourself. Sullivan County

is coming back in a big way. Let’s keep

the momentum going. Have a great

Summer!

Sincerely,

Marc Baez

President, Sullivan County Partnership for

Economic Development

CEO/President Marc Baez

Constuctopalooza in Sullivan County!

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The people and institutions inSullivan County have been agreat help in making it easy todecide to build here. The Sulli-van County Partnership, led byits President Marc Baez, hasbeen by our side every step ofthe way, helping to workthrough the issues involvingState, County, and local officialsand agencies. The SullivanIDA, headed by Steve White,and supported by their councilWalter Garigliano has providedvery attractive incentives so thecompany can build here andprovide good manufacturingjobs for our growing companyand the community. Reasonableenergy costs and close proximi-ty to our headquarters in Ossin-ing, New York sealed the dealfor us.” “Metcar’s aircraft andaerospace business is growingby leaps and bounds. TheCompany must be ready for theincrease in business by buildinga company that is strong, capa-ble and modern. The new facil-ity will have state of the art

equipment that will be moreefficient, use less energy andgive us the control over ourprocesses that our high techcustomers demand,” addedBrennan.

“This project once againunderscores the importance ofhaving sites pre-approved andready for the market place”, saidMarc Baez President and CEOof the Partnership for EconomicDevelopment. “Working withour critical Partners, the SullivanCounty IDA, Empire StateDevelopment Corporation andmunicipalities that truly under-stand the demands of the mar-ket place, I believe SullivanCounty can be very competitivefor specialty manufacturing wellinto the future. ” he added. Ofcourse much of that depends on“product” as Baez states, mean-ing available sites ready fordevelopment. One of the areasof focus for the Partnership is toattract and/or help expand lightindustrial firms with long termupside and better than averagewages to diversify the economyas a hedge against outsideforces that can negatively influ-ence other industry sectors here.

A great deal of credit goes tothe Resnick Group which hadthe foresight to invest in prepar-ing the site nearly a decade agoin anticipation for this very typeof end user. The Town of Falls-burg under Supervisor SteveVegliante too worked to expe-dite the site plan to meet Met-car’s needs, which allowed thecompany to work on challeng-ing power issues, as well as keydesign elements of their newfacility. “Having been involvedwith the Glenwild IndustrialPark since its inception nearly10 years ago as a Town Council-man, I am happy so see itsvision being realized today. Iappreciate the work the Partner-ship, IDA and Town have doneto secure this investment andthe much needed job potentialit brings,” said Joe Perrello, Sul-livan County Legislator repre-senting District 7.” We welcomeMetcar to Sullivan County andare excited about the jobs,investment and future potentialof this industry here,” said IraSteingart, Chairman of the Sulli-van County Industrial Develop-ment Agency.

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The resort’s grand entrance, which connects it to Route 17 (I-86) is part of the project which will funded using the bonds.

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EPR Properties announces closing of Adelaar infrastructure bondsBY FRED STABBERT III

KANSAS CITY, MO. – EPR Properties(NYSE:EPR) announced that The SullivanCounty Infrastructure Local DevelopmentCorporation has issued $110 million ofSeries 2016 Revenue Bonds on June 20which will fund construction costs forinfrastructure and improvements incurredby EPR Properties in connection with itsAdelaar Resort, a four-season destinationresort planned for the Town ofThompson in Sullivan County.

“That funding will help us to buildeverything which is in the publicdomain,” EPR Project Manager Tim Liessaid. “That includes roads, and water andsewer lines.

“When those projects are completethey will be turned over to the town [ofThompson] and village [of Monticello]and EPR will be responsible for the oper-ation and maintenance.

“We are currently working on putting apipe under Route 17 to get water. It willconnect to Concord Road and Route 42[lines],” Lies said. “We would like toespecially thank the Sullivan County IDAfor their support and help with this proj-ect.”

EPR Properties received an initial reim-

bursement of approximately $43.4 mil-lion of construction costs, and expects toreceive an additional $44.9 million ofreimbursements over the balance of theconstruction period (estimated to becompleted in 2017).

The Series 2016 Revenue Bonds are notobligations of EPR Properties and areserviced through special assessments onthe Adelaar real property, including theMontreign Resort Casino, entertainmentvillage, golf course and waterpark resort

properties.President and CEO Gregory Silvers

commented, “This significant milestonein the development of the Adelaar proj-ect demonstrates the commitment of thelocal community and our partners.”

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“It helps alleviate human errorand allows us to have more timeto focus on the needs of the cus-tomer,” Branch Manager StephanieHoefling said.

The new branch also features atech center, which has a variety ofhandheld devices.

“We have the ability to showcustomers hands-on, our mobileapp and online banking,” Hoeflingsaid. “Instead of doing it for them,we can really interact with themthroughout the process.”

Envelope-less depositing at theATMs is another feature in the newbranch.

Even the three drive-up laneswill showcase a change, as there isa drive-up room that will allowJeff Bank employees to divert thetubes and help customers frominside the room as well as frominside the branch.

The new location utilizes a podteller construction, which replacesthe traditional teller line, allowingemployees to move more freelyaround the branch when interact-

Continued from front page

At left: The new branch uses a pod teller construc-tion, which replaces the traditional teller line,allowing employees to move around freely andinteract with customers.


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ing with customers.The new branch will be staffed by

three “Universal Bankers.” This relative-ly new position in the banking indus-try utilizes skilled employees who arenot only able to make a teller transac-tion, but are also able to accept a loanapplication and/or open a depositaccount.

“This allows customers to get individ-ual attention from one person from startto finish,” Hoefling said.

Jeff Bank Marketing CoordinatorJackie Austin believes the new branchwill help appeal to a younger group.

“It is an opportunity to attract the mil-lennial generation Z market,” Austinsaid. “It also brings a new spin to thecustomer service we have, because weare all about creating relationships andthis will be a staple to have that one-on-one relationship when people comein.”

“The reason we acquired and builtthis branch is to accommodate what weanticipate and have experienced thusfar, which is growing demand for con-sumer and commercial loans in theMonticello marketplace,” Jeff BankPresident and CEO George Kinne said.

Kinne noted that the new features of

the branch were made because cus-tomers are demanding it in the market-place.

“We feel like it can be a differentiatorand we really anticipated needing ithere in the Monticello market,” Kinne

said. “We expect to have an increase inthe volume of traffic at this location. Itis a superior location and a better cus-tomer experience than our customerswould have experienced at the smallerbranch inside Wal-Mart.”

“I think in any industry, change isinevitable,” Hoefling said. “To grow andcontinue to meet the demands of ourcustomers, we have to change with thetimes. I think this is a big step for JeffBank.”

Jeff Bank gave community members,Jeff Bank directors and employees asneak preview of the new branchrecently.

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S ullivan County BOCES is an educa-tional service agency that delivers

a wide-range of instructional and man-agement services to its eight (8) compo-nent school districts as well as severalother schools from throughout theHudson Valley region. The BOCESemploys over three-hundred (300) staffmembers in a number of different divi-sions including Career and TechnicalEducation, Special Education, AlternativeEducation, Management Services andInstructional Support Services.

The BOCES works collaboratively withall of its school district customers todevelop programs and create solutions toeducational challenges. By creating serv-ices that are shared by multiple districtswe are not only able to increase opera-tional efficiencies but we are also able toreduce costs.

A member of both the Sullivan CountyChamber of Commerce and the SullivanCounty Partnership for EconomicDevelopment; the BOCES works closelywith a number of community partners,local organizations and businesses on a

variety of projects, training initiatives,externship placements for students, andentry level career placements.

BOCES is committed to working withCounty industry to both create programsthat prepare secondary students forcareers in which they can secure employ-ment as well as re-train adults to buildtheir skill sets to not only increase theiremployability but also to assist them intheir desire to establish a long-rangecareer plan.

Our Career and Technical Educationprogram offers juniors and seniors hands-on training in a variety of career fields.Each program works with an AdvisoryBoard (consisting of key individuals/busi-nesses within that industry) to developand implement high quality programsthat meet current industry standards. Thiswill ensure that our students are readyfor post-secondary employment or forfurther study at either two or four yearcolleges. Based on the feedback fromour community partners, the Career andTechnical Education Division will belaunching two (2) new program offerings


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BOCES will launch a second new pro-gram this fall, with the return of basicwelding. This program is designed toprepare students for well-paying, skilledprofessional positions by combininghands-on technical training with class-room instruction. Students will developan understanding and proficiency in theareas of shop math, blueprint reading,safety, welding joints symbols and posi-tions, the use of oxy/acetylene and plas-ma-arc cutting equipment. MIG(GMAW), TIG (GTAW) and Stick (SMAW)welding processes are also included inthe coursework. The goal is to preparestudents for employment in industrial set-tings such as manufacturing, heavy con-struction, and repair shops.

Collaboration also occurs within theBOCES as the Career and TechnicalEducation Center and the Adult andContinuing Education Division continual-ly work together to develop programsthat will benefit multiple student popula-tions. While the Career & Tech Centerfocuses on high school students, theAdult and Continuing Education Programengages adults of all ages in their pursuitof lifelong learning. Students can takeadvantage of programs like health occu-pations, automotive repair, heavy equip-ment, and welding or they can pursue ahigh school equivalency degree or enroll

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Partnering with local organizations iskey to the Adult program, in addition tocollaborating with the SC Chamber andthe Partnership, the Adult program part-ners with The Center for WorkforceDevelopment, SUNY Sullivan, SUNYATTAIN Lab, Cornell CooperativeExtension and the Sullivan CountyVeterans Service Agency just to name afew. Through these partnerships theAdult Program is able develop programsto enhance the needs of the existingworkforce as well as provide an array oftraining for businesses that is designed tomeet their specific needs.

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‘When are they going to fixthese buildings?” was aquestion often heard

whenever there was an event at theFairgrounds on Route 55 inGrahamsville.

The question referred to a set of threebuildings utilized by craft and food ven-dors during the Little World’s Fair, theGiant Pumpkin Party, the Neversink-Rondout Antique Machinery Assn. OldTime Fall Festival and other events.

So last September, Lori Schmitz gotbusy. In a unique position of beingboth the transportation director atSullivan County BOCES and the generalsuperintendent of the NeversinkAgricultural Society (NAS), Schmitzdecided it was time to bring the agcommunity together with the education-al element.

“We needed new buildings, andbecause we’re non-profit, there’s not alot of money to go around.”

Schmitz got together with Bill Drasher,who teaches the ConstructionTechnology Program at BOCES’ Career& Tech Center, and asked, “What doyou think? Is this something that youcould do?”

The pair talked during the summer,and after coming up with some ideas,met with Town of Neversink HighwaySuperintendent Preston Kelly, who pre-sented “a piece of paper with twosquares as a blueprint,” said Schmitz.

“We were all in agreement that it wasthe perfect way to do that so you couldwalk around the entire building. It gaveus the same amount of booths. Thetown said they would level it off andget it ready for the new buildings.”

And so they did. Schmitz reports thateveryone from the town was exceeding-ly helpful, and gave a great deal ofcredit to former Town Supervisor MarkMcCarthy.

Paying for the project was a chal-lenge, but Schmitz got a $1,500 stategrant for agricultural projects, sincesome of the booths sell food and otherthings to do with farming – “... and alot of it was just hard work year afteryear, just putting money in the bank.”

Then the students got to work. Under Drasher’s direction, they drew

blueprints and put together a materialand price list.

“They presented that to the board ofthe NAS, the town and its building

department,” said Drasher. “They actual-ly came out and gave speeches on theproject, and once it was all approved,we started ordering materials and build-ing them at our shop at the Career andTech Center … and transported overhere. And the boys came over here assoon as the weather got nice, and westarted putting them together.”

The project has taken a good part ofthe school year, and on June 10 – theirlast day working at the fairgrounds –the NAS was giving the students a

thank-you barbecue, as a well as com-plimentary tickets to the Little World’sFair being held this year on August 19,20, 21, with Carload Night on Thursday,August 18.

Schmitz is understandably proud ofthe 14 students, who hail from variousschool districts in both Sullivan andOrange counties.

“These kids – oh, the best kids ever.They’re attentive, they listen. You knowhow much heart went into this? Theyhad to really take pride in what they’ve

done. … And they all work well togeth-er. It kind of shows them that whenyou get into the outside world, you’regoing to deal with other people. Noteveryone is from your local town, so itgives you the camaraderie you’re goingto need in life.”

Drasher is happy as well. “This is an excellent opportunity.

These guys got to see a project rightfrom the ground up. There was nothinghere ... They planned the electric andplumbing, but we are running close on

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time, so it may be an opportunity that wecome back and do some work, possibly forthe next school year.”

Hopefully, the project will lead to jobs forsome of the students, as the NAS’ electricianmet the students and handed out businesscards (he’s looking for apprentices).

So when next you visit the GrahamsvilleFairgrounds, be sure to look at the two newcraft and food vendor buildings.

You can’t miss them – they will be adornedwith plaques listing the names of the peoplewho built them from the ground up.

‘From the ground up’ BOCES students partner with community on building project Story and photosby Carol Montana

LEFT: Part of the class instruction for William Simpson and the otherstudents included the operation of various types of constructionequipment.ABOVE: Instructor Bill Drasher keeps a guiding eye on his students atthe Grahamsville Fairgrounds.ABOVE CENTER: Measure twice, cut once is a concept that’s beendrummed into the heads of Eddie Fernandez (left) and SkylarPittaluga since the beginning of their studies. TOP RIGHT: Hammer in hand, Michael Sarna prepares to put the finish-ing touches on the facing of one of the new craft vendor buildings atthe Grahamsville Fairgrounds. FARTHEST RIGHT TOP: Frederick Vaile III knows that no job is everdone till the work site is cleaned up. AT RIGHT: The students from the Construction Technology Program atBOCES are graded on academic information that applies to buildingthe project, a daily work grade based on their performance and pre-paredness for being on a job site to work, and skill grades. From theleft in the top row are Jordan Balzano, Eddie Fernandez, DanielOldfield, Skylar Pittaluga, Michael Sarna, William Simpson, WaylonGilkeson, Dylan Sepulveda and Frederick Vaile III. Bottom row fromthe left are Noel Hernandez, Instructor William Drasher and NahiaWilliams. Missing from the photo are Ryan Ranne, Devon Cummingsand Joseph Kaiser.


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“Bringing SUNY Sullivan to theUnion was our top objective,”Weiden said.

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Kathy and Brendan Weiden hope to attract a food-oriented business to the Union, whichwould create jobs and spark tourism as well as support local agriculture.

looking forward to the summer andfall to provide a wide range of artclasses at the Union, which we arehopeful will be very well attended.

“Our Director of Special Events andCommunity Activities, Hillary Ege-land, has worked very hard to makethis program a success,” Kashan said.

Narrowsburg has long had the rep-utation as being a strong arts com-munity, including the home of theDelaware Valley Arts Alliance, theDelaware Valley Opera, Tusten The-ater and ever-popular RiverFest arts

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“We are undertaking a marketingcampaign to bring in an anchor ten-ant,” Brendan said. “We want some-thing which would be a good fit… afood-oriented business would begreat.

“It would create jobs as well asbecome a tourist attraction,” he said.“And it would also support local agri-culture.”

The Weidens were very close to get-ting an ice cream maker to sign onthe dotted line recently but the dealfell through at the last minute.

“We are willing to consider alloptions,” he said.

Farmers Market to begin FridayThis Friday, July 1, the Narrowsburg

Union will host its first FarmersMarket from 5 to 8 p.m. outside thesouth entrance.

“It will run throughout the sum-mer,” Brendan said. “And if it’s suc-cessful we will move it indoors in thewinter and alternate weekends withthe Callicoon Farmers Market.”

Exploring Co-WorkingThe Union is also exploring Co-

Working, a concept which is alreadyenormously popular in metropolitanareas.

“We issued a Survey Monkey andare still evaluating the possibilities,”he said. “It revolves around sharedoffice space whereby tenants sharecommon office space.”

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The “Gymatorium” has played host to many community events during the past year, includingthe Delaware Valley Arts Alliance 40th Anniversary Gala, a community-wide Cinco deMayo/Mother’s Day fest and the New York kickoff of NatGeo website launch.

T he Sullivan County Chamber ofCommerce is producing a reloca-

tion guide to distribute to townships,villages, real estate offices and anyonewho is interested in relocating tem-porarily or permanently to SullivanCounty.

Community and economic develop-ment tools build stronger and moreresilient communities through an ongo-ing process of identifying and address-ing needs of the homeowner, renterand/or future resident of SullivanCounty.

The Relocation guide would supporteconomic development projects byproviding township information andvolunteer organizations, school dis-tricts, public facilities, community cen-ters, housing, public services, places ofworship, microenterprise assistance,code enforcement, homeowner assis-tance, utilities and many other identi-fied needs and resources.

This production will send a strongand positive message to those seekingto relocate to Sullivan County and cre-ate a truly effective and informationaltool at their fingertips.

The Chamber is creating an 5.5 x8.5-inch book with an electronic flip-book version that will be easily readand accessed.

This product will be a true and posi-tive representation of all the amazingand beautiful things about SullivanCounty. This is a pivotal time for Sulli-

van County and this guide will ensureproper messaging is distributed.

Sullivan County Chamber Presidentand CEO Cathy Paty said, “We appreci-ate your consideration in participatingin the Relocation Guide and look for-ward to working with you on thisextremely necessary product.”

Please contact the Chamber for mem-ber vs. non-member pricing options at845-791-4200 [email protected].

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The Sullivan County VisitorsAssociation has been making great

strides in promoting “The SullivanCatskills” brand in both print media andonline. Recently, a marketing agency hascome aboard to market our destination.

Part of this will include special contentpieces published by major media out-lets – both domestic and internationally.These efforts follow trends in the desti-nation marketing field and follow suc-cessful attempts to raise the profile of anarea by building overall brand aware-ness.

To mirror these print efforts, the SCVAhas drastically expanded digital outreach,specifically on social media, by hiring anew staff-member who specializes insocial media management and userengagement.

With this new direction, serious brand-ing efforts have been underway onlineand on social media to promote “TheSullivan Catskills” and to present a uni-fied but competitive image of the county.

These branding efforts can be simplyencapsulated by a singular hashtag forour region of the Catskills –“#SullivanCatskills.” Hashtags help organ-ize ideas on the digital landscape, so by

promoting our area through a hashtagwe can relate connected events andactivities in the county to present a bet-ter picture of our diverse, eclectic, andbeautiful area to the digital world.

In other respects, moving social mediaefforts in-house has allowed for morefrequent and better advertising, a moreconsistent presentation of our areaonline, and most importantly, dramaticincreases in user engagement and partici-pation.

A more natural and consistent presenceon social media tends to results in largeraudiences and higher levels of engage-ment, which in turn results with moreeffective advertising and marketing. Film Tax Credit

On a different note, some excitingnews has come out that will greatly pro-mote the region and allow for potentiallythousands of dollars of spending in thecounty!

Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther hasworked very hard to modify legislationconcerning the Film Tax Credit programfor New York. This credit only applied tocertain areas surrounding the city anddid not include Sullivan County and sur-rounding counties.

Well, the legislation passed andSullivan County is now included in theState’s initiative! This means that the areais now competitive with surroundingareas and can effectively entice filmmak-ers to work here. With this development,the SCVA and the Catskill FilmCommission are hoping that more filmproduction projects start-up and con-tribute to our economy, recognition, andtourism! National Geographic discovers Upper Delaware

Additionally, efforts have been under-way to promote the natural beauty of theSullivan Catskills. National Geographic ispaying special attention to our area withtheir “Scenic, Wild Delaware River”online tourism guide. While this initiativeincorporates a few communities, theSullivan Catskills’ beauty and adventureare prominently featured.

Looking forward, the Department onConservation will be releasing an “app”fairly soon that allows for easier accessto DEC lands, parks, and hiking trails.This will add to efforts promoting hikingin the area, as well as helping hikers findvaluable information.

Eat Healthy, Eat LocalWhile promoting outdoor activities and

our gorgeous natural landscape, theSCVA and the Catskill Regional MedicalCenter have started an new joint initia-tive called “Eat Healthy, Eat Local” topromote local food production andhealthier cuisine options.

Signing up to this initiative will providesupport to restaurants for developing oraltering menu options, accessing localfood from local producers and suppliers,and advertising.

The SCVA is specifically offering freeinclusion in the 2017 Travel Guide, sig-nificant print and digital advertisingefforts, and special prominence for thosepart of this featured initiative. More to come!

So that is an update on what the SCVAhas been doing, but there are some evenmore interesting things coming up in thenear future. Stay tuned for a new web-site, a possible new logo, furtherexpanded efforts online, and further sup-port initiatives to assist member business-es with social media and digital market-ing. Keep an eye out for the announce-ments and don’t be afraid to use ournew hashtag, #SullivanCatskills!

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The branch is located at 20-22 Fowler Street inPort Jervis and represents Jeff Bank’s first ventureinto Orange County.

“Please get accustomed to seeing us around,”Kinne said. “We are active in the community and welook forward to much prosperity at this new location.”

The branch will be staffed by Vice President/Commercial Lender DeWayne Haygood, BranchManager Patricia Korth and tellers Brooke Procak,Marissa Halsted and Cassie Duffy.

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ABOVE: Jeff Bank President and CEO George Kinne, front center, helped cut the ribbon on Jeff Bank’s newest location inPort Jervis. Joining Kinne were Jeff Bank Board Chair Ken Klein, bank personnel, Port Jervis Mayor Kelly Decker, Assem-blyman Karl Brabenec and a host of local business and community leaders. LEFT: Assemblyman Karl Brabenec (98th Assembly District) visits with Jeff Bank’s Anna Milucky during last Thursday’s rib-bon cutting in the city of Port Jervis.


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