THE ORANGE COUNTY CHAMBER
FEB/M AR 2016
A COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS PERSPECTIVE
PREPARING ORANGE WORKERS
Buy Orange. Build Orange. Give Orange. Hire Orange.
ORANGE PULSE New Abilities First School Opens
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Job Readiness Workshop Helps County Youths Say ‘Hello’ To First Jobs
BUSINESS INSIDER
By ETHAN WEBER
Baggy jeans and sweatshirts. Kristina Bonita was tired of seeing them at job interviews. So, a year and a half ago, she and the Orange County Chamber Young Professionals developed Hello To Hired, a workshop program that prepares Orange County young people to ace interviews and join the workforce. Since then, numerous county youth programs have utilized this resource.
The Orange Chamber Young Professionals Hello to Hired program has helped scores of students.
Bonita, a fulltime employee of Liberty Environmental Management, describes the “interactive interview workshop” as “one of the tools and resources” youth groups can utilize to train job seekers. Such groups include Orange-Ulster BOCES’ Youth Force Program, the Orange County Youth Bureau, OC Employment and Training, and the SUNY Orange Youth Empowerment Program. Such support from the county is well placed, as the goal of Hello To Hired is to keep a new generation of workers within Orange County. Continued on page 4
NETWORK IT Learning, networking, socializing and more are all on the calendar during February and March. Check it all out on page 23 and join us for some great events.
MAKING IT IN O.C. Great food, fabulous service and Chamber member discounts await you at O Sake Asian Restaurant and Sake Bar in Middletown. Read all about this and a host of other great local businesses on pages 14 and 15.
Is Your House Talking To You?
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Thanks to 2016 Corporate Partners
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If a Disaster Strikes Tomorrow, Would You Be Ready?
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Legislation & Leadership on Tap for Breakfasts
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GROW /EXPAND Making it in OC Awards & Recognition Notable People New Chamber Members
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TREND/ INNOVATE Simple Steps to Cyber Security
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INORANGE 2016 Air Show SCORE Launches Workshop Events Calendar Committee Meetings
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