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Partnership to honor Phil Vallone with Lifetime Achievement Award Story and Photos by Willow Baum

usiness owner and community leader Phil Vallone will be honored with the Sullivan County Partnership’s Walter A. Rhulen Award during its 22nd Annual Meeting October 6 in Rock Hill. “We are delighted to recognize the Vallones’ contributions to our region,” said Marc Baez, President of the Sullivan County Partnership for Economic Development. “Every time the Partnership or Chamber asks for anything, Phil and (partner and spouse) Donna are always there,” said Baez of the Brooklyn and Queens-born duo whom in their youth spent summers on opposite mountains near Roscoe where they met. The Rhulen Award, presented annually, recognizes lifetime achievement by an individual for business excellence, community commitment and service to humanity. Investment and expansion of the Vallones’ flagship company in the region, Rolling V Bus Corp., and their willingness to take risks on new ventures, are “traits Walter (Rhulen) stood for,” said Baez. For more than 50 years Rolling V Bus Corp. has provided regional school bus services, charter coach and taxi transportation services. Of decades of achievements, Phil Vallone still takes most pride in “getting kids to and from school safely.” Some 4,500 school children, in fact, throughout Sullivan and Ulster County. “The Vallones have been here awhile, and have made a difference, especially in Roscoe,” said Baez. When Roscoe vied for the $25,000 first prize in 2011 as the Ultimate Fishing Town from the World Fishing Network

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Tourism takes off in 2015; growing in 2016 page 3 Make reservations early for Annual Partnership Dinner page 5 Jacob Billig earns Distinguished Service Award page 8 August home sales up dramatically for Sullivan County page 9 Merger expands Rouis & Co. services and industry expertise pages 10 & 11 Local projects underscore investor confidence in Sullivan page 12 Local funeral director earns Leadership Academy degree page 14 Lovallo, PE joins JHA page 16 Grow your Neversink business by joining the chamber page 17 Of a lifetime of achievements, Phil Vallone takes most pride in “getting kids to and from school safely.” Rolling V Bus Corps, the Vallones’ flagship company in the region, serves some 4,500 school children throughout Sullivan and Ulster County for 37 years.

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE To the People: Montreign Resort Casino. Veria Wellness Center. Aerospace Materials Division. Fish & Bicycle. The Western Hotel. They are multi-million-dollar development projects, small startups, and expansions. Each one shares something in common: A belief that to INVEST in a community brings jobs and improves the economy. Like no other year in the recent past, the Partnership for Economic Development, now in its 22nd year is strong and responsive to market demands. With renewed vigor our staff and board of directors continues to INVEST a whole lot of ourselves in our daily operations and our mission simply because we all work and live here, and want this place we call home to grow, prosper, and succeed. Since our last report, The Montreign Resort Destination Casino and the

Veria Wellness Center are rising above the horizon marked by the rapid development timetable committed to by their respective developers. Alongside our economic development partners, we applauded these two projects this summer at our Sullivan United mid-summer networking mixer where approximately 200 attendees had a look at the construction progress at the Veria site. The Partnership coordinating a groundbreaking for our newest light industry manufacturer, Aerospace Materials Division, a subsidiary of Metalized Carbon Corporation. We’re thrilled to welcome this new business here particularly after having competed with over 50 other northeast sites. This project breathes new life into our small, but burgeoning specialty manufacturing sector with the promise of nearly 100 new jobs in a new 65,000 square foot facility in the future. The company has begun construc-

tion of its pilot plant that will hire 10-15 employees to produce critical components for the aerospace, mining, and food processing CEO/President Marc Baez industries. These jobs will pay well more than average wages for Sullivan County. Our commitment to small business, particularly in our more rural areas continues, with projects like the Western Hotel in Callicoon and Fish & Bicycle in Narrowsburg were approved for financing through our Incubator without Walls Revolving Loan Program. Projects funded last year have lived up to their promise with the complete renovation of Salt & Pepper in Monticello, the expansion/relocation of Liberty Collision in Liberty and the growth and success of the Pickled Owl in Hurleyville.

On the heels of this continued attraction and expansion, we are doubling down on training and information exchange as evidenced by our 3rd Annual SEQRA Conference, now an educational mainstay to help guide developers through local and state government environmental impact and review process for new development. We continue to link workforce and economic development needs by partnering with the Center for Workforce Development, and the Catskills Workforce Alliance partners. Together, we initiated a long overdue labor shed analysis that will effectively address the needs of the hospitality sector, as well as the needs of existing businesses looking for assistance with how our workforce will evolve moving forward. Economic Development indicators continue to underscore investment in Sullivan County as unemployment

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Marc Baez President, Sullivan County Partnership for Economic Development

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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, second from left, visited Sullivan County this summer to enjoy some New York state tourism.

Tourism takes off in 2015; 2016 continues to grow Sullivan Country saw a solid 4.4 percent increase in Visitor Spending during 2015 with visitors spending $388.3 million. This is $16.3 million more than 2014, when visitors rang the cash register to the tune of $372 million. Local sales tax increased to $26 million – or a 5.1 percent increase. Nearly one in every seven jobs – or 15.7 percent – of all labor income in Sullivan County is generated by visitors, the highest in the Catskill Region. Sullivan County tourism industry generates $155 million in labor income. If it were not for tourism-generated local and state taxes, each household in

Sullivan County would have to pay an additional $1,612 to maintain the same level of government revenue. “This year has been an extremely busy year with the weather being almost picture perfect, Herb Clark, Visitors Assn. vice president, said. “SCVA looks forward to the Fall season and a very successful year as we move forward to 2017.” The new travel guide for 2017 is being formatted and if your business would like included in the guide, contact SCVA ASAP at 845-747-4449.

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remains a full percentage point lower than last year at 4.2%. And as of mid-summer our sales tax collections are up over $700,000 year to year, on the way to approach and maybe even surpass over $1 million year to year; all of this and we a just at the beginning stages of our economic resurgence. Our work and continued growth has long been supported by our membership and as always, they have once again delivered. Our IDA and County contracts remain strong as does our close relationship with the Chamber and Visitors Association remains through our Sullivan United efforts. We all continue to work together to make Sullivan County a great place to live and do business and the work is certainly starting to bear fruit. We are looking forward to another exciting Annual meeting on October 6, 5:30 at the Ramada in Rock Hill, where we will introduce our new directors, officers, and chairperson and review our economic development priorities in the coming year. I hope you can join us.

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VALLONE, FROM FRONT PAGE Contest, Vallone said “county government, radio stations pitched in to help us win in the eleventh hour. Thirty Trout Parade floats went around town twice that year!” Contagious enthusiasm inspired business and community leaders to invest in properties, open new businesses along Stewart Avenue. An idea struck Vallone: Roscoe should have its own beer. Two years later Vallone opened the Roscoe Beer Company at 145 Rockland Road, and in May 2015, added a new 1,600-square-foot tasting room. “When the tasting room opened, most people who came we hadn’t seen before,” said Vallone. “We’ve always had a strong second homeowner community, and now the brewery gives them another reason to come into town.” “Energy begets energy,” said Vallone crediting people like Sims and Kirsten Harlow Foster, dining/lodging proprietors of The Arnold House, The North Branch Inn and Nine River Road, for building energy and confidence throughout the region. Jennifer Grimes of Red Cottage, a company specializing in upstate New York

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Dinner Reservations The 22nd Anniversary Annual Meeting & Celebration dinner will be held at the Ramada at the Sullivan Event Center in Rock Hill, on Thursday, October 6 from 5:30 8:30 p.m. Tickets are still available at $125 per person and include hors d’oeuvres, open bar and desserts. Reserve your tickets by October 3 by contacting Jennifer Clayton at the Partnership at 845.794-1110 or jenn@scpartnership.com. Sponsorship opportunities are also available.

Driving a school bus in a rural area used to be great part-time work for a retiree, plumber, carpenter or homemaker. The local economy has changed such that more employees rely on bus driving as a sole source of income. Sensitive to employee needs, Rolling V Bus Corp. is rethinking the role, identifying other ways for drivers to earn income through supplementary routes, motor coach and wedding transportation. “If people need to move, we’ll be there to move them.”

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Jacob R. Billig of law firm Billig, Loughlin & Baer, will be honored with the Sullivan County Partnership’s Distinguished Service Award during its 22nd Annual Meeting & Celebration in October. The Distinguished Service Award, selected in-house by staff, recognizes an individual or individuals who provide extraordinary service to the Partnership in a given year. “Jacob is well deserving,” said Marc Baez, President, Sullivan County Partnership for Economic Development. “Each chairperson learns from each other, brings something different, yet this year Jacob gave a little bit more.” Improving organizational process tops the list of Billig’s recent contributions. Billig’s leadership evolving “procedures by which we do things, how we conduct our operational business will have a lasting impact on the Partnership going forward,” Baez said. A Sullivan County native, Billig was elected Chairman of the Board of the Sullivan County Partnership for Economic Development in 2015. Billig also dedicates energy to the Monticello Little League, Monticello School Board (10 years), the Zion Lions AAU basketball team of Newburgh, and the Woodbourne synagogue congregation B'nai Israel.

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August home sales up in Sullivan County By Lynne Freda, President, Sullivan Co. Board of Realtors from a buyer’s to a seller’s market, though slowly. Sellers should feel confident enough to list their homes at fair market value and receive healthy offers. There’s good news for buyers, as well: Interest rates are still low, and many banks and mortgage companies are offering closing incentives in an effort to pump up business. All in all, it’s a great time to list your home for sale, since sales are still strong up to the winter holidays. And it’s a terrific time to buy, as many bargains are still to be had, and mortgage rates are still at some of the lowest we’ve seen. Contact a Realtor in your area for the expertise and guidance you need in buying or selling a home. You can call the Sullivan County Board of Realtors for more information at (845) 794-2735.

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Merger expands Rouis & Company services & industry expertise

ull-service general accounting firm Rouis & Company has joined forces with two highly complementary firms to provide a broader spectrum of client services, and expand access to industry expertise. This merger, effective September 1, 2016, combines talents of three practices very similar in size and culture under a new brand: RBT CPAs, Accounting & Consulting Services. Rouis & Company joins with Vanacore, DeBenedictus, DiGovanni & Weddell, LLP serving business owners in the Hudson Valley and New York Metropolitan area, and Sedore & Company serving businesses, not-forprofit organizations, municipalities and individuals in Dutchess, Orange, Ulster, Putnam, Westchester and Rockland counties. The combined firms will:

• Maintain all current locations throughout Sullivan, Dutchess and Orange counties • Employ about 100 employees • Offer businesses and individuals a combined 118 years of certified public accounting and finance experience. “Scale brings opportunity,” said Jonathan Rouis of RBT CPAs. “The influx of new business growth and year-round residents is spurring need for infrastructure services in Sullivan County our neighbors to the south have seen.” While Rouis & Company clients can continue to expect the personalized service of a small firm, RBT Accountants & Consultants may be better equipped to service industry growth areas building momentum in Sullivan County and operating in an increasingly complex environment as technology and regulations evolve.

“Scale brings the ability to offer existing clients access to wide and varied staff with niche expertise and deep industry knowledge in such areas as construction, restaurant and hospitality, manufacturing and distribution.” The merger also aims to provide clients greater access to the best technologies, and build existing strengths of

all firms in such areas as accounting and auditing, tax services, consulting and special projects, accounting support services, human resources, and computer consulting in the industry niches of construction, governmental, hospitality, manufacturing, non-profit, real estate, veterinary, wholesale, retail and distribution markets.

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How important is it to do business locally? When we support each other we all grow. That’s been a hallmark of our practice. For more than four decades, Rouis and Company has helped Sullivan County businesses grow and thrive. We’re only able to serve our local clients over generations because we support them and they support us as a local economy. It’s critically important we stay true to serving Sullivan County. Our partners are collectively committed to growing the office, both with staff and client access to a deeper industry expertise.

How has the Partnership helped Rouis & Company? The Partnership has done a great job over the past decade in the face of headwinds and the recession. They’ve stayed focused on attracting a multitude of companies: from manufacturers and distributors to agricultural businesses and the cornerstone, casinos. It’s going to be great to work with the Partnership at a new level, to service the top end of businesses, as well as mid-size and small business.

ABOVE: Exterior 51 Sullivan Street in Wurtsboro] – Look out for a new shingle at 51 Sullivan Street in Wurtsboro as three accounting firms serving the Delaware River Valley, Hudson Valley and greater NYC, unite under a new brand: RBT CPAs. LEFT: Jonathan Rouis] - A desire to offer Sullivan County clients greater access to technology and expanded services, first inspired Jonathan Rouis (pictured) to team with his father Paul in 1995 at accounting firm Rouis & Company. RIGHT: As the RBT merger became official September 1st, 2016, Paul Rouis, the literal and figurative founding father of Rouis & Company 40 years ago, was enjoying a welldeserved vacation in Italy where he attended the canonization of Mother Teresa in Rome. Thanks to the generosity of a long-time Rouis & Company client that maintains one of the largest film libraries of Mother Teresa, Paul Rouis scored Vatican Square-side seats September 4th as the Pope declared the Catholic nun who devoted her life to serving the poor of India, a saint.

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ook throughout Sullivan County and you will see a movement taking place; A local investor movement. Reinvesting locally is helping fuel the Sullivan County economy. As spring came in this year with relatively mild weather, things had already begun to heat up in local investing. Corporations, small business and even properties that had had been left idle for decades had investors begin renovating throughout Sullivan County. Confidence in the local economy has fueled the engines of progress once again. Seeing opportunity for the most part driven by large projects and renewed interest in Sullivan County across all sectors, the evidence is clear; Sullivan County is well on its way back. Businesses located in our urban centers and hamlets east and west are preparing for this in a significant way. A new Dunkin Donuts, a renovated Village Gate Inn, The Village of Monticello installing new sidewalks all just within a city block along Jefferson Street are tangible signs of local investment positively changing the

gateway into our county seat. Catskill Distilling, Fish & Bicycle, the Western Hotel, the newly renovated Jeff Bank in Thompson, the miraculous work The Center for Discovery is doing is doing in Hurleyville and this list goes

on. Local investors have a key role to play in the economic resurgence of Sullivan County and they are quickly proving the old saying â&#x20AC;&#x153;money talksâ&#x20AC;?. Business leaders and local officials have been focused on making sure

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Catskill Distilling on Route 17B, Bethel that local investment takes advantage of how the larger projects like Montreign and Veria have opened the door to many opportunities for small businesses that can serve a variety of needs. And some have certainly taken a leap of faith toward that end. As we

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MINDING OUR BUSINESSES Local funeral director graduates from NYSFDA Leadership Academy ROSCOE- Kendra Harris Constant, of the Harris Funeral Home in Roscoe and Liberty, has completed a year-long professional development program with the New York State Funeral Directors Association, Inc. (NYSFDA). Harris recently graduated from the organization’s Leadership Academy. After a competitive application process, select NYSFDA member funeral directors attended a series of development workshops; participated in monthly web-based trainings; researched an emerging issue facing the funeral profession and prepared a recommendation report, which was presented at the NYSFDA Annual Convention held in Rochester, from August 14 - 17. The Leadership Academy was designed to identify NYS licensed funeral directors of excellence who have the potential to become leaders in local, state, and national funeral director associations. The Academy addresses pressing issues facing funeral directors and business profession-

als alike. "These funeral directors are poised to make a positive impact in the profession, and this intensive training has served them well as they take the next steps in their careers," said Michael A. Lanotte, Executive Director of NYSFDA. Founded in 1889, NYSFDA's mission is to promote the highest standards of funeral service to the public and to enhance the environment in which its members operate. More than 900 member firms and 3300 licensed funeral directors who operate across the state belong to the New York State Funeral Directors Association. In addition to maintaining a website at www.nysfda.org, NYSFDA also publishes brochures and information which educate and inform consumers about end-of-life issues. Kendra, who works alongside her father, B. Elton Harris, comes from a family of funeral directors which dates back to 1820.

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MIDDLETOWN — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have selected Crystal Run Healthcare as one of nearly 200 physician group practices and 17 health insurance companies to participate in a care delivery model that supports and encourages higher quality, more coordinated cancer care. The Medicare arm of the Oncology Care Model includes more than 3,200 oncologists and will cover approximately 155,000 Medicare beneficiaries nationwide. “We are honored to have been selected

to participate in the Oncology Care Model and look forward to improving cancer care in the Hudson Valley Region,” said Manuel C. Perry, Oncologist at Crystal Run Healthcare. Practices participating in the five-year Oncology Care Model will provide treatment following nationally recognized clinical guidelines for beneficiaries undergoing chemotherapy, with an emphasis on person-centered care. The Oncology Care Model begins on July 1, and runs through June 30, 2021.

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MINDING OUR BUSINESSES Workshop on development in Upper Delaware River Region NARROWSBURG — The natural assets of the Upper Delaware River region are an important driver of our local economy. In the upcoming workshop, learn how tourism actually saves local homeowners money on taxes. Learn how our natural resources support the local economy through tourism spending and the creation of local jobs, how other similar communities leverage their outdoor recreational activities to attract entrepreneurs and new businesses, and how shopping local has a significant ripple effect on the economy. Learn what you can do to help our community grow sustainably and move toward a bright future. Local residents have two opportunities to attend: • October 18th, 9-11 a.m., Tusten Theatre, 210 Bridge St., Narrowsburg

Program presenter Dr. Steve Morse is an economist and the Director of the Hospitality Tourism Program, College of Business at Western Carolina University. Municipal officials, local business owners, local planners, and area residents are strongly encouraged to attend. Fee is $10 per person; advance registration is required. Light refreshments will be provided. Call (570) 226-3164, 583-1010, or email info@delawarehighlands.org to reserve your space. This program is supported through the Delaware River Watershed Initiative with funds provided by the William Penn Foundation. Additional co-sponsors include The Chamber of the Northern Poconos, the Sullivan County Visitors Association, Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau, and the Delaware Highlands Conservancy Green Lodging Partnership.

Grow your Neversink business NEVERSINK — Grow your business by joining the Neversink Chamber of Commerce. A fun and productive group of local businesses and individuals are making the Neversink Chamber of Commerce great again! We invite you to join this

growing organization as we all work together to promote the Tri Valley area so that its citizens and business community shall prosper. The Neversink Chamber of Commerce meets the fourth Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Daniel Pierce Library

Community Room. Recent accomplishments include the highly successful Farmer’s Market at the Neversink General Store location each Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the hosting of a fun promotional raffle including 17 prizes generously donated by our

Neversink chamber members. Join this great organization and be part of the fun and exciting work in making the Tri-Valley area a destination. Log on to see what’s happening, www.neversinkchamber. com.

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MINDING OUR BUSINESSES Grants available from DVAA

SULLIVAN COUNTY — Each year, the Delaware Valley Arts Alliance, the Arts Council of Sullivan County (DVAA), administers grant applications for Sullivan County cultural groups and individual artists. The funding comes through the Decentralization program of the New York State Council on the Arts. The deadline for 2017 applications is Friday, November 4. Please note that this is an earlier deadline than in previous years. Arts for Sullivan 2017 DEC community grants are for nonprofit arts, cultural and heritage groups that wish to create, produce, or present cultural programming in Sullivan County during 2017. Projects can include theatre, music, dance, the literary arts, history and architecture, folklore,

installation, and visual arts, among others. Individual artists who wish to produce community programming can work with a non-profit organization in Sullivan County acting as a fiscal sponsor. Individual artists can also apply for an Artists in the Community DEC grant, intended to support artists who wish to engage the community in their process. Applications and guidelines are available at the DVAA office, 37 Main Street, Narrowsburg; or download a fillable PDF at www. delawarevalleyartsalliance. org (see “Opportunities”). A series of free grant writing seminars will be hosted by DVAA to assist with effective grant writing, creating a budget, creating a cohesive narrative, generating ideas, and networking with other artists and organizations. Registration is required. Artists and groups may also schedule an in-person meeting to discuss their grant at DVAA offices. For information, seminar registration, or to schedule an in-office consult, contact dvaagrants@gmail.com, 252-7576, or visit

www.delaware valleyartsalliance.org. GRANT-WRITING SEMINAR SCHEDULE Tuesday, October 4, 5:30 p.m., Liberty Public Library, 189 N Main St, Liberty Thursday, October 6, 5:30 p.m., Catskill Art Society, 48 Main St, Livingston Manor Tuesday, October 18, 5:30 p.m., E.B. Crawford Public Library, 479 Broadway, Monticello Saturday, October 22, 10 a.m., Delaware Valley Arts Alliance, 37 Main St, Narrowsburg

CRMC debuts inpatient education HARRIS — Catskill Regional Medical Center has enhanced its patient services with the addition of the TIGR System, an on-demand patient education system that engages patients in their recovery by providing custom health education plans and hospital information at the bedside through the television.

“Offering the TIGR system at Catskill Regional provides patients and their families with Hospital information and patient education right at their fingertips,” said Gerard Galarneau, MD, Catskill Regional Medical Center Chief Executive Officer & Chief Medical Officer. “This addition really elevates the patient experience and allows us to provide exceptional health care.” The TIGR system, which can be accessed on a patient’s television in each patient room, acts as a hub for pertinent information including parking and food service options while also providing ondemand health education. Patients and their families most often want more information about their diagnosis, treatment and recovery and with the addition of the TIGR system, information is delivered in an interactive way which empowers patients to be more informed on their medical treatments and recovery. Catskill Regional is committed to delivering patient-centered quality health care in a healing environment.

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