About The Chamber

About the Tri-State Chamber of Commerce:

The Tri-State Chamber of Commerce acts as the local Chamber of Commerce for the City of Port Jervis and Town of Deerpark, Orange County, NY, the Borough of Matamoras, Pike County, PA and the Village of Montague, Sussex County, NJ.  These three communities are located in the three fastest growing counties in their respective states. This Chamber is located exactly in the middle of the hottest area of the Northeast.

We are also used as the Regional Chamber by our members since we have members in 16 counties in these three states. We market to a huge area, crossing both state and county lines. Our membership investment is modest, so you can join us as well as other area Chambers. Our General Category of Membership is only $185.00 per year, and we do not charge per employee or charge registration fees. Other categories may be slightly higher.

 

"We make running a successful business easier."

 

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Local Insight with a Regional Vision

Your Marketing Partner:

Marketing and advertising are necessary and expensive. The object is to get your information in front of a client or customer exactly when they are looking for your service or product. If you have an ad in today’s media and the customer is looking today—you win. If the customer is looking for your service or product tomorrow and you do not have an ad, you lose.

The best advertising is “word of mouth” and frequency. The Chamber markets you every day in several forms (phone call referrals, web page referrals and event sponsorships marketing). The Chamber is always the Best Word of Mouth Advertising! Chamber membership and marketing is really the “good housekeeping seal of business approval”.

 

Local Availability with Regional Marketing

The Tri-State Chamber of Commerce offers these benefits for members:

Networking Opportunities

Marketing Opportunities

Web Page Advertising

Newsletter Inserts & Advertising

Members Announcements & News Page

Event Sponsorships

Savings on Credit Card Processing

Savings on Office Supplies & Equipment

Savings on Workers Compensation Premiums

Health Insurance

Association Plans- CDPHP / MVP

Personal Plans– Aetna / Blue Cross Blue Shield / Oxford / MVP / GHI / HIP / Guardian

Aflac Programs

Cancer / Hospital Confinement / Accident

Specific Health Event / Intensive Care

Vision Insurance

Vision Service Plan B Vision Service Plan C

Dental Programs—Elite Programs

United Concordia

Aflac

Long Term Care Programs

Life / Short Term Disability Programs

Home & Auto Programs through Travelers Ins.

Educational Seminars

Web Page Listing

Web Page Link

Personal Referrals

Phone Referrals

Web Page Referrals

S.C.O.R.E. Counseling

Monthly Newsletter

Member Input in Chamber Positions

Governmental Initiatives Liaison

Business Information & Support Service

Business E-Mail & Fax Alerts

 

Local Recognition with Regional Exposure


Executive Minute - June 2010 : 

The warm weather is upon us and we are gearing up for increased tourism in the Tri-State Area.  Along with this comes additional traffic, which is made more difficult for our local businesses in Port Jervis, Montague and Matamoras due to the lane closing of the Matamoras Bridge of incoming traffic from PA to NY.  The repairs are certainly necessary, but our businesses are experiencing a revenue hit as navigating through the detours are not proving to be easy or quick.  The forecast from the Pennsylvania officials is to open the bridge to 2 lane traffic by July 4th weekend, which would certainly help matters, but the bridge repairs are not scheduled to be completed until October.  We urge you to continue to “Shop Local” and patronize your favorite businesses affected by this repair – our goods and services are well worth the extra minutes you may spend in traffic.

As with all great communities, we will survive and persevere and have a successful Spring and Summer.  Please make sure you put on your calendar our events such as Business Blender, June 10th, Soap Box Derby, Sunday June 13th,  Farmers Market each Saturday starting June 26th, Arts Walk on July 17th and stay tuned for more! 

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12th Annual Arts Walk

Port Jervis, NY

Saturday, July 17, 2010

11:00 am - 6:00 pm

Free to the public

 

ArtsWalk is the Tri-State area’s premier arts venue of the summer.  Visual and performance artists from New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania provide great band music, dancing, pottery, fine arts, photography, woodworking, glass, and sculpture.  Enjoy delicious food while you perambulate the show.

 

Special Thanks to our Arts Walk Sponsors:

 

Diamond Sponsors:  Our House Magazine and The Port Jervis Council for the Arts

 

Platinum Sponsors: Fox Radio and Thunder 102

  

 

 “Come - experience the magic of Port Jervis”

 

 

Tri-State Chamber's 2010 Farmers' Market - Port Jervis, NY

 

We anticipate another great Farmers Market in the Municipal Lot in Port Jervis beginning Saturday, June 26th through November 20th.  The market will open each Saturday morning at 8:00 and close at 2:00 in the afternoon.

Our Farmers have been sent applications and are encouraged by us to accept OCVDP (Orange County Veterans Discount Program – providing a discount to all our Veterans shopping at the market.

 

We have three large farmers/vendors participating each week including: Sleepy Hills Orchard, Perez Farms, and Kaltec.  Other items throughout the season will come from specialty growers and vendors. 

 

Please take advantage of all the wonderful items that our local Farmers will bring to market including:

 

Apples, Peaches, Plums, Grapes, Pears,Tomatoes, Squash, Peppers, Eggplant, Tomatillios, String Beans, Peas, Cabbage, Okra, Turnips, Beets, Brussel Sprouts, Broccoli, Watermellon, Swiss Chard, Winter Squash, Pumpkins, Apple Cider, Bedding Plants, Containers, Hanging Baskets, Perenials, Roses, Shrubs, Biscotti, Cookies, Chocolate Covered Treats, Brownies, Nuts, Tomato Sauces

 

 

Vacation Local / Buy Local & Always buy Chamber

 

The Tri-State Classic 10K - Sunday, September 26, 2010

 

Our Classic 10K Race is certainly one not to miss.  The race covers NY, NJ & PA - starting and ending in Port Jervis, NY.  We are gearing up for our 1st ever 5K race on the same day and are in the process of calculating routes and will post more at a later time.

 

After the race, get ready for an entire day of great crafts, music, food, antiques in historic downtown Port Jervis for Fall Foliage Festival.

 

Contact the Chamber office for more information including: Runner Applications, Sponsorships and more!

 

Your Tri-State Chamber:

Local Availability ~Regional Marketing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
"Farmers Market 2010 in the Municipal Lot-Front Street in Port Jervis. Our Market is open every Saturday beginning June 26 and ending November 20, 2010 from 8:00 am - 2:00 pm. Come support our local Farmers - buy "fresh from the farm" seasonal vegetables, fruit and many other great items."