News | Opportunities for our Members, Friends, Future Members

2026 #5

May 5

Hello! For this issue we thank our members for jumping in during year one of my tenure with you. Our commerce community is growing and we have begun a join/renew campaign for the next membership year that starts June 1.

Clearly a good time was had by all at our Q2 membership meeting, which was followed by an open-to-all networking event. Thank you to our speakers Stuart Rabin - Port Chester's Village Manager and Chris Bradbury - Rye Brook's Village Administrator. We also thank the Events Team @ The Capitol Theatre for putting this great evening together with us and sharing some of the love during their 100 year celebration! The private backstage tour for members was a huge hit! We also want to thank our members who generously donated lite bites which enabled us to make this a no-fee event. Thank you Haven! Thank you Sonora! Thank you Longo's Park Deli! Thank you Villa Rustica! Thank you The Kneaded Bread! Photos are at the end of this newsletter.

As we continue to transition into our terrific new website, we are getting great feedback. Site content translates into 18 languages and includes a directory of member organizations. The address is pcrbchamber.com. You can bookmark it for easy access and also go directly to helpful pages, via:

Membership + Benefits

Events+ Programs + Calendar

Member Referral Directory

Promotions

Resources

Further in this newsletter you will see opportunities, including a Westchester County resource and event, access and support for hiring eligible employees via member Catholic Charities Community Services, plus a member seeking to buy a local business. As well, there is information on the Village of Port Chester's Comprehensive Plan.

Later this month, we will open submissions for the Michael J. Borrelli Social Media Scholarship! We can't wait to make this available to small businesses in our area and will share the information very soon!

As usual, we hope you will enjoy all of this e-newsletter. Please be in touch at any time! Cheers! Camela Morrissey

Your Input is Requested

The input phase of planning for the Port Chester Comprehensive Plan is underway. The planning team has made it fast and easy to help shape the direction of this plan. The materials here have access information. Please make it a priority to weigh in.

Chamber Events: Register and Save-the Dates

Save-The-Date July 16, 2026

LobsterFest 2026 will be Thursday, July 16 @ Rye Town Park! We will share details, sponsor opportunities, and event ticket access soon!

Hubbard's Cupboard Bistro is catering our redefined surf and turf BBQ, and Anthony Radice will DJ the dance floor!

Save-the-Date: Sept 24, 2026

Our 20th Annual Golf Outing will be Thursday, Sept 24 @ Maple Moor! Details, Sponsorship Opportunities, Golfer Sign-ups, etc... all coming soon. We have a special promotion planned with Five Iron Golf that will make this one extra fun!! Stay tuned!

Members have Benefits

Featured Member

It makes sense that our inaugural Featured Member is the developer of our new website. Wave Communications Media has done a terrific job, and is now training other members to make the most of your promotional profiles. Take a look at their profile, and our new referral directory, here!

WEBSITE MEMBER DIRECTORY TRAINING SESSIONS: Our new website has a dynamic business referral directory. Current member organizations (Levels 2 - 6) receive a public-facing profile that can be used to help market your organization. Managing a profile can fit right into your social media workflow and will amplify your visibility and reach to potential customers.

Members receive email notices with training dates.

Membership in the Commerce Community

Expanding our engaged and collaborative member base creates more opportunities to connect and get support when you need it. You can join or renew in less than two minutes on our new website! The 2026-2027 membership year begins June 1.

We Welcome These New + Renewed Members! (as of May 4)

2026-27 New and Renewed Members are Magenta!

Sound Shore Jetting LLC, Square Lux Capital, ServPro, Hubbard's Cupboard Bistro, Dan Alvarez (Dan The Banker), Laura Prange/Kiwanis Club, JacksonLewis, Marini's Deli, National Advertising & Printing Corp., PCRB Library, Chris Pierro, TRG Management/Renatus Group, Longo's Park Deli, Villa Rustica, 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, StretchLab-Rye Brook, 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, CertaPro Painters, 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, Century 21 Elite Realty/ Agent Idalia Hernandez, LinkNY Realty/Valon Nikci, AFC Urgent Care, 19 North Regent Animal Clinic, 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, Sustainable Port Chester Alliance, Lombardi & Associates, U.S. Alliance Financial, Business Council of Westchester, Ready Set Smile Pediatric Dentistry, 1881 Kitchen Table, Fat Stu's All-American Burger, Ocram Properties, Six Acre Capital, Wave Communications Media, TD Bank...

Membership Benefits + Application

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 those in 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.

SUPPORT COMMERCE + COMMUNITY

NEWS | EVENTS | RESOURCES | OPPORTUNITIES

Our new website is now a primary channel for how we will share news, events and opportunities ... plus our social media channels, of course.

To submit promotable information (in multiple languages), click the button on the website that says Submit Promotional Opportunity. Please submit promotion requests -- using a JPG or PNG format -- at least 3 to 4 weeks in advance.

We are shifting quickly to placing most programs and promotions on the new website, plus, here are several that we want to emphasize.

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

Put the Spotlight on Your Business!

The Westchester County Economic Development Office wants to shine a social media spotlight on small businesses.

Please tell us why the next business they highlight should be yours! Click here: Westchester County Business Spotlight

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Check out these photos from our Q2 Membership Meeting, Private Backstage Tour, and Networking Event on April 21 @ Garcia's with member The Capitol Theatre!