National Small Business Week – Free Virtual Conference

The Orange County Chamber of Commerce is celebrating National Small Business Week from May 5-11, 2019. More than half of Americans either own or work for a small business, and they create nearly two out of every three jobs in the U.S. each year. Small businesses are the heart of our Chamber. Entrepreneurs and small business owners […]

Orange County Chamber of Commerce Opens Satellite Office in Newburgh

New Location Offers Resources to Businesses in the City of Newburgh The Orange County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the grand opening of its new satellite office located at the Fresh Start Café on Broadway in the City of Newburgh. As part of the Chamber’s “Cities Initiative” program, the organization is bringing resources from […]

April 2019 Membership Breakfast – Recruiting Resources: Creating An Inclusive Workplace

Even as the national economy improves, New Yorkers with disabilities are being left behind. In fact, a new analysis published by RespectAbility, a national nonprofit organization that fights stigmas and advances opportunities for people with disabilities, shows that New York now ranks 40th in the nation for employment of people with disabilities. Even though more than […]

How You Can Gift a Box of Girl Scout Cookies to the Military

It’s officially Girl Scout Cookie Season and while most of us have already stocked up on all of our favorites, did you know that there’s also a way you can donate boxes of cookies to the brave men and women serving our country? Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson’s Operation Cookie Drop is a council-wide […]