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Annual Guide
• JUNE 28, 2012 • LONG ISLANDER LIFE
TO HUNTINGTON BUSINESSES & PROFESSIONALS
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cases the town’s best assets – its businesses, nonprofits and cultural institutions. Among recent initiatives, the chamber has sponsored Dine Huntington Restaurant Week to promote the vital restaurant industry; spearheaded the award-winning “It Starts Here – Buy Locally” campaign in cooperation with Northport, East Northport and Melville chambers; proactively supported issues and development projects deemed by its government relations committee to be in the interest of the business community; and increased cooperation and communication with local chambers of commerce and regional business organizations. Its Huntington Village Merchants Committee has been recently revitalized to better serve downtown businesses, and its Village Parking Committee is addressing that critical need in the village. Membership has its benefits, including access to networking opportunities and events; professional development seminars and workshops; a small business advisory committee and access to the cost-saving Adelphi University MBA program; and promotion and businessto-business referrals. In addition to receiving regular updates and the chamber’s E-Newsline, members are kept informed through a subscription to The Long-Islander newspaper included in the cost of membership. Members also get discounted admission to the chamber’s informative events and networking breakfasts. The annual lineup
Huntington Harbor. includes the popular Media Breakfast, Government Reports Breakfast, Going Green Symposium and Summer Luau at Sunset. To learn more about membership or events, call 631-423-6100 or go to www.huntingtonchamber.com.
Island Better Hearing As a healthcare professional for more than 25 years, Island Better Hearing makes sure they “fit you with the best hearing aid for you.” They sell every major manufacturer including Phonak, Oticon, Starkey, Siemens, Unitron, Resound, Wides and Lyric. To separate other stores from the rest,
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Island Better Hearing provides customers with hearing aid benefit and verification. They also test the benefits in sound-proof test booth and using realear technologies. Island Better Hearing believes their customers deserve the best in hearing aids. Island Better Hearing first opened in Melville 1972 as the Island Hearing Aid Center. Owner and founder Robert Trentacoste, who also uses hearing aids, attended college to become an Optician as well as being a licensed hearing aid dispenser. Robert’s daughter Lori Trentacoste is the current owner of the family-owned business. To recognize the audiologists who exemplify quality hearing care in the nation that “go above and beyond” the call of duty to serve the hearing impaired, Lori and Island Better Hearing were selected as the Hearing Review’s Best of 2011 Hearing Healthcare Professionals. Island Better Hearing has two locations: 1-03 Schwab Road in the Clock Tower Plaza in Melville and 205 E. Main Street in Huntington. Visit ww.islandbetterhearing.com.
J.W. Hirschfeld Agency The J.W. Hirschfeld Agency is pleased to be able to assist you with both personal and commercial insurance
needs. As a third-generation independent insurance agency, they are proud to be able to represent a number of A rated companies including: Adirondack, Encompass, Farmers, Fireman’s Fund, National Grange Mutual, Tower, American Commerce and SafeCo., Peerless, Progressive, Travelers, Utica National and Zurich. Their goal is to provide consumers with the most comprehensive coverage at a competitive price, and they will work diligently to get the best combination of coverage and premium to meet your needs. If you are an artisan contractor such as a painter, landscaper, or carpenter, they can provide a competitive liability quote for your business over the phone in a matter of a few minutes. Their friendly staff will gladly provide a coverage comparison, no-obligation quote for personal homeowner, auto, umbrella or commercial coverage which will only take a few minutes. The office is located in the heart of Huntington village at 326 New York Ave. and can be reached at 631-4212525, or fax at 631-421-3015. E-mail them at info@jwhinsurance.com or visit their website at www.jwhinsurance.com. Their professional staff is there Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. to assist you with all your insurance needs as they have done for over 80 years
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Incorporated in 1925, the Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce represents the interests of business, not- for–profit and other professionals looking for growth and community involvement. Its mission is the promotion of business and economic development through the coordinated effort of staff and membership. The Chamber is dedicated to serving the needs of its members through government advocacy, networking, community support and education. CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO ALL BUSINESSES ACROSS LONG ISLAND Meet other business owners and potential referral sources by participating in our Special Events: Annual Media Breakfast Celebrate Long Island's Young Professionals Long Island Fall Festival Summer Luau at Sunset
Annual Meeting/Business Resources Government Reports Breakfast Dine Huntington Restaurant Week Golf Outing
Share your expertise and start building long-lasting relationship’s by joining one of our committees: Education Environmental Government Relations
164 Main Street, Huntington, NY 11743 RESERVE TICKETS NOW FOR THE
LUAU AT SUNSET WED. JULY 11, 6 PM
Membership Small Business Advisors Veterans
Village Merchants Women in Business Young Professionals
BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP Member-to-Member discounts Networking and business referrals Government advocacy Access to business resources
Annual subscription to The Long Islander Listing in Chamber website business directory New member spotlight on Chamber website Exclusive offerings from member businesses
To learn more about your Chamber of Commerce, call 631-423-6100 or go to www.HuntingtonChamber.com