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! Every year the Board of Directors of the Wayne County Business Council looks forward, with great enthusiasm, to offering our members educational and networking opportunities through our Forums,

1 The Wayne County Business Council Strengthening Business Strengthening Community Bi-Monthly Newsletter January/February 2017 Message from WCBC Board of Directors New Year s makes a new beginning. New people to meet, New adventures to enjoy And new ideas to create and pursue. Here s wishing you the most successful New Year ever!! Welcome 2017!! Every year the Board of Directors of the Wayne County Business Council looks forward, with great enthusiasm, to offering our members educational and networking opportunities through our Forums, Business After Hours and events. We would like to hear from you about what kind of information you would like to have presented at the Forums. We can provide trainings and seminars for you and/or your employees. We are also open to presentation times that work for you. Let us know how we can assist. We will schedule six Business After Hours again this year. Please let us know when your business would like to host this event. If you are curious about what the Council has been doing, please check the 2016, Year at a Glance page in this newsletter. We have been busy strengthening business and communities in Wayne County. Thank you for your support. Diana IN THIS ISSUE Mission Statement Assemblyman Oaks Senator Helming Wayne County Business Council 2016.A Year at a Glance Up Coming Events

How to Reach the Wayne County Business Council 315-597-4468 E-mail: wcbc@waynecountybusinesscouncil.com Web address: www.waynecountybusinesscouncil.org Mailing Address: 1180 Canandaigua Rd.

2 How to Reach the Wayne County Business Council Web address: Mailing Address: 1180 Canandaigua Rd. Palmyra, NY WCBC Officers President Diana Lagenor Vice President Kaye Stone-Gansz Smith s Gravel Pit Secretary Susie Earl Newark Central School District Treasurer Darrin Brentnall ext Canandaigua National Bank & Trust Company Mission Statement The Wayne County Business Council provides leadership, networking, and support for businesses serving Wayne County. Board of Directors Jeannie Brockmyre Absolute Precision Jessica Bryant Underberg & Kessler LLP David Calhoun Wayne ARC Jarrod Crawford Lyons National Bank Jeremy Hadley Hadley s Fab-Weld Inc Warren Halladay Christine Lachnicht Christine Lachnicht Esq Ron Palladino Jennifer Preston ext Reliant Community Federal Credit Union Administrative Assistant Key Goals: Promote and support its members by increasing awareness. Provide leadership, assistance and support for new and existing businesses. Assist and promote the development of the broader business community in Wayne County. Partner with other like organizations to provide events each year that will educate and market our Wayne County businesses.

Legislative column by Assemblyman Bob Oaks The sixth round of New York State Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) Awards in early December found the Finger Lakes Region to once again be a top

3 Legislative column by Assemblyman Bob Oaks The sixth round of New York State Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) Awards in early December found the Finger Lakes Region to once again be a top performer, with total grants of $80.5 million for 97 projects. The funding announced for Wayne County totaled $2.3 million, with well over half going to public water and sewer projects and to help complete the portion of the Erie Canal trail that goes through Wayne County. These improvements, when finished will enhance the economic climate in the county, providing the resources that make it more attractive to business. Among the other awards were: Finger Lakes Community College s Newark campus - $150,000 to upgrade a building for BOCES and Rochester General Hospital Headwater Foods in Ontario - $280,000 to purchase space and upgrade equipment for meat processing Wayne ARC in Newark - $400,000 to renovate existing space into a Street of Shops I am pleased that our region will be benefitting from these grants. Much work goes into the effort to apply for these funds and by those who review and recommend the applications. The final decisions on all of the grant awards, however, are made in Albany and announced by the Executive. I believe the process should be more transparent and provide more accountability to taxpayers concerning how their tax dollars are spent. I am the sponsor of (A-10531) that would increase transparency, accountability and oversight of the state s economic development programs and projects funded through the state budget. Specifically, the bill would: provide stronger oversight of taxpayer-funded programs by creating a three-member board to review and approve funding originating from lump sum appropriations worth $1 million or more to avoid conflicts of interest; establish an Appointee Contribution Prohibition to strengthen the equity of economic development programs by prohibiting individuals who distribute discretionary state funds (like REDC grants) from making political donations to the appointing authority that they represent. By prohibiting appointees and their families from making political contributions, we could limit the instances where political donors are distributing state money, and reduce instances of fraud and abuse. withhold the salaries of the governor and appropriate agency commissioners and deputy commissioners when economic development reports fail to meet reporting deadlines; and require an independent third-party to conduct a comprehensive audit of all economic development programs, as well as the Personal Income Tax and Corporate Franchise Tax rates to determine the best alternatives to create a more fair tax structure. We need to know state funding is being invested in the most efficient manner and is helping to create jobs and stimulate business growth.. State investments have always been important to New York s economy, we have to know that taxpayers across the state are seeing tangible benefits. Opportunities in New York must exist for every taxpayer, regardless of where they live. For fairness, there must be proper checks and balances with respect to the state s discretionary spending practices, whether it is through the REDC grants or the annual state budget process. If you would like more information about the projects in Wayne County which were funded or any of the other regional projects, go to the Finger Lakes Empire State Development website at If you would like to discuss these topics or any other concerns, I can be reached at or by ing my office at oaksr@assembly.state.ny.us.

4 Legislative column by Senator Pam Helming As we kick off a new year, I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to the voters of the 54 th Senate District for electing me to serve in the New York State Senate. It is an honor and privilege that you have placed your confidence and trust in me. I will work tirelessly on your behalf to address the challenges facing Wayne County and the entire Finger Lakes region. One of the major challenges facing our region will be the focal point of my first term in office: promoting job growth and enhancing economic prosperity. My predecessor, Senator Mike Nozzolio, is to be commended for his many years of service and dedication to making the Finger Lakes region a more affordable place for job creators and small-businesses. I wish him well as he begins a new chapter in his life and I look forward to continuing his work to improve our economy and help promote job growth. Over the course of the next year, I plan to visit each city, town and village in Wayne County and the entire district. I look forward to continuing to meet with local residents, small business owners, chambers of commerce and manufacturers to learn firsthand of the economic needs of our region and how I can best assist as State Senator. With your input, and by working together, I believe that we can craft and enact common sense policies that will reduce Albany s crushing burden on local businesses and take the state government s hands out of the pockets of the hard working men and women who call the Finger Lakes home. My priorities to energize our economy will focus on making investments in infrastructure, reducing the burdens the state government places on businesses and promoting job training and workforce development initiatives. Safer road and bridges. Greater access to clean and reliable drinking water. A more business- friendly environment. These are just some of the net positives that will occur if the state makes greater investments in infrastructure. As your Senator, I will not only fight for greater infrastructure funding, but also work to ensure that our region receives its fair share of resources to complete critical infrastructure projects. Greater infrastructure investment is a winning solution for our Finger Lake families and businesses. In addition to a renewed commitment to local infrastructure funding, we must create a friendlier business environment. Cutting bureaucratic red tape and streamlining permitting and licensing regulations will unshackle businesses and allow them to unlock their full economic potential. As State Senator, I will work not only to foster a better economic climate for local businesses, but I will help to provide our students and workers with the tools and training they need to compete in today s 21 st century economy. I will be a strong advocate of promoting workforce development, job training and vocational training. By investing more in people, our infrastructure and providing businesses with the freedom to grow, I believe we can create a more prosperous future for the Finger Lakes region. As I begin this ambitious agenda, I look forward to working with you so that our families and businesses can grow and prosper right here in our region and state. If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, please let me know. My temporary office will be located on 119 Fall Street, Seneca Falls, New York, I can be contacted by phone or by at helming@nysenate.gov. Sincerely, Pam Helming New York State Senator 54 th District

5 Welcome New Members Adecco 120 East Main Union Street, Newark, NY Website: Mooseberry Soap Co LLC 513 W Union Street, Suite B, Newark, NY Website: Wayne Finger Lakes BOCES 131 Drumlin Court, Newark, NY Website:

6 Wayne County Business Council A YEAR AT A GLANCE 1/17/16 Worksite Wellness Training at the DeMay Living Center, Newark 02/5/16 Newark Middle School student & family tour at Newark Wayne Community Hospital (the result of Wayne County Business Council s Career Club) 02/16/16 Cosponsored Gov. Cuomo s representative presenting New York State Budget, in Newark, to Wayne County business representatives and Rotarians 02/24/16 Selling Skills seminar by Sid Ragona, PhD, Ragona Scientific 03/17/16 Wayne County Business Council participated in BOCES Career Fair in Williamson 04/15/16 Legislative Breakfast, Upstate Revitalization Initiative 05/6/16 Wayne County business leaders, elected officials, a representative from Wayne County Economic Development, and a member of the Wayne County Business Council met with a representative from Larsen Engineering to discuss Shared Solar opportunities 08/2/16 Wayne County Business Council Membership Meeting at Abe s in Sodus Point 10/6/16 Supported Finger Lakes Works With Their Hands by sending volunteers 10-11/16 Wayne County Business Council s Career Club met with Clyde Savannah Middle School students 10/25/16 Business After Hours at Montezuma Audubon Society, Tourism Brings Dollars followed by 10/26/16 Bicycling Brings Business bike tour in Newark 11/17/16 Cosponsored Wayne County Job Fair 12/14/16 Holiday Business After Hours at Mooseberry Soap in Newark

7 Upcoming Events Date Event Event Details January 10 1st Annual Wayne County At The Core Opportunity Expo Contact Tanya Hasseler January 11 Wayne County Business Council Monthly Board Meeting at the Palmyra Town Hall. All members are welcome to attend. February 1 FLREDC Meeting Please RSVP using the link below if you plan to attend: February 8 Wayne County Business Council Monthly Board Meeting at the Palmyra Town Hall. All members are welcome to attend. March 18 2nd Annual Bowling for a Cause Tournament Contact Angela McIntyre for more details

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