News | Opportunities for our Members, Friends, Future Members

2026 #9

JULY 28

Hello!

I'm happy to report that our LobsterFest fun(d)raiser prevailed over heat, humidity, and even wildfire smoke! We had a lovely night, a great dinner, music, conversation, a lot of raffle prizes with 140 members and friends. We even got to sing Happy Birthday to a member's grandmother who joined us for the evening! We are grateful to everyone who came out to the party and deeply appreciate the fundraising support that goes right back into our membership programs. See the end of this newsletter for great photos of a great night!

Today, we announce the winners of our first social media scholarship, Please see below for the great news! In the next few days, we will share the date and details of the celebration event to be held on the rooftop of the Magellan building in PC. This will also be our Q3 membership meeting and an open networking event.

Please take advantage of the opportunities within this newsletter and on our new website - we are seeing the impact of the opportunities shared and connections made among this growing commerce community. In particular, I want to call attention to the annual meeting of Westchester Disabled on the Move on July 30. WDOM is a great organization with tools and experience to help your organization in multiple ways. Also, please see the Westchester County invitation below to the Multi-Chamber Mixer August 13 - all members are welcome to attend! Also, the Village of Rye Brook has launched a new online system for building permits that puts all the applications and related info in one place. Check it out on the Village's website here. Additionally, registration is open for our golf outing!

Please let me know if you'd like to grab a milkshake or caffeinated beverage and talk about how we can further support your organization!

cheers! Camela

PS: We send a big welcome to Kiley Williams - the new general manager for The Capitol Theatre!

Chamber Programs + Events

Golf Outing!

Our 20th Annual Golf Outing is Thursday, Sept 24 @ Maple Moor!

Golfer registration is open! To sign up online, use the QR code or click here.

Check out the special promotion with sponsor Five Iron Golf -- each registered golfer gets this benefit!

Scholarship Award Announcement!

We are thrilled to announce the inaugural Michael J. Borrelli Social Media Scholarship winners! Astrid Vargas Hernandez - real estate professional with eXp Realty, and Jacqueline Chantri - president of Marble & Granite Interiors, Inc.

Each winner will receive a $1,000 cash scholarship, a Chamber membership, and 1:1 consultation with a social media expert. With the guidance of the B2B and B2C social media experts, they will plan and implement a project to support their business results. They will present the results of their project to the Chamber board of directors and the scholarship sponsors in early 2027

Astrid and Jacqui will be celebrated at a rooftop event @ Voyager Workspaces and The Magellan. The date will be announced shortly and this celebration will include the Chamber's Q3 membership meeting and an open networking event.

Thank you to all who applied - we had a strong slate of applications. We are grateful to Michael J. Borrelli for supporting this new scholarship, and we thank all the sponsors for their generous support: Borrelli Partners, The First Bank of Greenwich, US Alliance Financial, Chris Cohan Landscape Architect, Friends of Nancy Barr, Zoe Mountroukas, and Voyager Workspaces.

Members have Benefits

Featured Member

Take a look at this member's profile on our home page or in our new referral directory, here!

USALLIANCE is a full-service not-for-profit financial institution federally insured by the NCUA, offering a full range of checking, savings, credit card, and loan products as well as various online banking services to over 150,000 members worldwide. Their members have access to branch facilities and 33,000 surcharge-free ATMs across the country, in addition to USALLIANCE’s industry leading mobile banking app.They have expanded their reach and evolved into an ever-growing multi-faceted $3 billion cooperative serving over 150,000 members worldwide, including the employees of Marriott International, American Express, PepsiCo, and IBM.

An active Chamber member, US Alliance was a sponsor of the 2026 LobsterFest!!

Membership in the Commerce Community

Expanding our engaged and collaborative member base creates more opportunities to connect and find support. You can join/renew in less than two minutes on our new website! The 2026-2027 membership year began on June 1 and we continue to renew and add members.

We Welcome These New + Renewed Members for 2026-2027! (as of July 28). Learn more via their membership profiles on pcrbchamber.com

Marble & Granite Interiors, Inc., Borrelli Partners Insurance, Top Percent Valet LLC, Luxian International Realty/Agent Brian Butler, Katherine Acres, Jersey Mike's, SPORTECH, Friends of Rye Playland, Leticia Caravalho, Michael J. Borrelli, Jane Foodie, The Magellan, RMA Development, Floor Coverings International/Becker Family Flooring, Michael S. Goldstein LCSW, Restoration 1 - White Plains, Kathy Carley-Spanier, Westy Self Storage, SaLaurMor Management, Dental Horizons of Westchester, The Sharing Shelf, Warby Parker, Robert Johnson, Astrid Vargas/ExP Realty, Elegant Empire Jewelry, Sound Shore Jetting LLC, Square Lux Capital, ServPro, Hubbard's Cupboard Bistro, Dan Alvarez (Dan The Banker), Kiwanis Club, JacksonLewis PC, Marini's Deli, National Advertising & Printing Corp., PCRB Library, Chris Pierro, TRG Management/Renatus Group, Longo's Park Deli, Villa Rustica, The Castle/Anthos Properties, Fresh Coat Painters of White Plains, Open Door Care Network, Rye Ridge Tile, PC TOR RB EMS, VarMax Liquor Pantry, Voyager Workspaces (in the Magellan), Larchmont Mamaroneck Lion's Club (PC RB Chapter in formation), Valcon Construction Management, French Florist Atelier, Michael Levine/CrossCounty Mortgage, Town of Rye, The Rye Record, KeyBank, Sonora Restaurant, Hudson Hills Partners, Hott Salons, Collins Brothers Moving, Global Alliance Group/Anthony Marks, Talia, The Abendroth Downtown, Holly Gluck Homes/Berkshire Hathaway, Dan Colangelo, Christian Sanchez, Garden Catering, Landsberg Jewelers, Aminco Resources, B. Social Event Space, SBG Home + Design, Carver Center, The Wine Cellar of Rye Ridge, The Capitol Theatre, Storage Deluxe - CubeSmart, Five Iron Golf, Restore Wellness, Village Appliances, The Kneaded Bread, Haven, El Rinconcito Salvadoreno, Catholic Charities Community Services, Angeliki Tsitouridou Agency LLC - Insurance & Real Estate Services, Ravikoff Property Management, Composite Print, Don Bosco Community Center, Don Bosco Workers, Bagel Emporium, Gentle Dentistry, The Agency One Rock/Agent Idalia Hernandez, LinkNY Realty/Valon Nikci, AFC Urgent Care, 19 North Regent Animal Clinic and Port Chester Animal Hospital, Next Level Private, New Crystal Restoration, Mixology, Meals on Main Street, First Bank of Greenwich, Forever Families through Adoption, M&J Wilkow/Gateway Shopping Center, Clay Arts Center, Parish of St. John Bosco, Customers Bank, Spot Solution, Rye YMCA, C.J. Pagano & Sons Real Estate, Massage Envy, Westchester Disabled on the Move, Neptune in June, Fritz Falanka, Agri-Dairy Products, Amerge LLC, Mark A. Koenig CPA, Raymond Sculky, Sign Design, Chris Stone/Morgan Stanley Wealth, Village of Port Chester, Village of Rye Brook, Greenwich Hospital/Yale New Haven Health, Lombardi & Associates, U.S. Alliance Financial, Business Council of Westchester, Ready Set Smile Pediatric Dentistry, 1881 Kitchen Table, Fat Stu's All-American Burger, Wave Communications Media, TD Bank...

Membership Benefits + Application

1:1 INTRODUCTIONS JUMP START VALUABLE RELATIONSHIPS... In the past year, we have made more than 160 individual introductions. We take great care to make valuable introductions between members for networking, support, and potential collaboration. As our membership base expands, this creates more opportunities for our commerce community to collaborate. We ask for permission before making introductions so that you can be confident that a 1:1 introduction will lead to an initial conversation.

NEXT WEBSITE MEMBER DIRECTORY TRAINING SESSION: Tuesday, August 4 @ 4:30pm. Our new website has a dynamic business referral directory. Member organizations (Levels 2 - 6) receive a public-facing profile that can be used to help market your organization. Profile management fits well into a social media workflow and will amplify visibility and reach to potential customers. RSVP required.

SUPPORT COMMERCE + COMMUNITY

NEWS | EVENTS | RESOURCES | OPPORTUNITIES

Our new website is now a primary channel for how we share news, events and opportunities among our commerce community. Some highlights also go in this newsletter and on our social media channels. To submit promotable information (in multiple languages), click the button on the website that says Submit Promotional Opportunity. Submit material in a JPG or PNG format -- at least 3 weeks in advance to give us time to post and maximize visibility for you.

New Crystal is Hiring!

Check out this cleaning and restoration technician position!

Early Stage Business Owners can compete for seed funding!

Check out this great "pitch" program from SUNY WCC!

Great Opportunity for Team-Building!

Check out member Sharing Shelf's Backpack packing day... your team can work together on this great annual initiative!

More Resources from Westchester County - Hire and Get Hired!

Multi-Chamber Mixer August 13!

We love a multi-chamber event - networking opportunities x 100! The terrific county-based team that supports economic development is hosting this one. We went last summer - and brought pupusas from member El Rinconsito Salvadoreno which were a big hit!

Join us! Registration details are on this invitation.

What should we bring this year??

Thinking of Selling Your Business?

Business owners - thinking about what might come next? We have a member seeking to acquire an existing business as an independent buyer and owner/operator. Here are initial specs:

Profitable with $1- 10 M revenue, generating $200k or more in annual owner cash flow
Established, stable, proven with 15 + years in operation in Westchester
Prefer B2B services (including light manufacturing); open to a variety of industry sectors

If you want to have a conversation with the potential buyer, please contact Camela for an introduction. Email Camela