Rockland Business Association

Leadership Rockland

Al Samuels talks with Ramapo Supervisor Christopher St. Lawrence at Leadership Rockland's Economic Development Day.
Esther Schulman, ARC, joins the conversation.

Samuels addressed the group on the Regional Economic Development Councils and Rockland's positioning regarding the State's new approach on Economic Development.

From the President's Desk . . .

We don't need impediments to building the bridge now!

For over a decade the Rockland Business Association has been fighting for a new, safe Tappan Zee Bridge. I believe ours was the first organization to champion this issue. I know ours was the first voice calling for a one-seat, dual-track rail component linking Rockland and the west bank of the Hudson with Grand Central Station.

We have always sought a mass transit system that would allow us to market our side of the river as Westchester is capable of doing because it has three such rail links with Manhattan. (read the President's Desk article)

Rockland County's Turning Point: Comments by Jan Degenshein

Comments by Jan Degenshein before RBA members and guests at the November 16, 2011 RBA Annual Dinner, Hilton, Pearl River NY

I appreciate the Lieutenant Governor’s informative and uplifting address. I believe that it is within Governor Cuomo’s grand plan that the seed of a new era of responsible government is germinating. The RBA is on board! (read the entire remarks)

Jobs Express: A New Way to Help New Yorkers Find Job Openings

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the launch of "Jobs Express," a new website designed to help New Yorkers who are seeking employment.

The Jobs Express website makes it easier to learn about what jobs are available in the state and to know where to find them.

Click here to visit the Jobs Express website.

The site takes over 42,000 job openings and sorts them by region to help job seekers evaluate what industries are growing in their area and find out what opportunities are available in specific companies.

Complete with other helpful features – like video tutorials on resume writing, interview techniques, and transitioning to a new career – use Jobs Express to enhance your job search today.

NYSERDA Expands Programs for Small Businesses and Not-For-Profits

New Green Jobs-Green New York Program Will Provide Free Energy Audits and Reduced Rate Financing For Energy Efficiency Services. (more on the NYSERDA program)

Samuels is pictured above with council members (from left) Allie Frederico, TD Bank; Carol Fitzgerald, Life Medical Technologies; Marsha Gordon, Business Council of Westchester and Jonathan Drapkin, Pattern For Progress.

Al Samuels, center, has been appointed by Governor Andrew Cuomo to serve on the Hudson Valley's Regional Economic Development Council.

This is one of 10 regional councils around the state charged with the responsibility of creating "a transformative, community-driven approach to economic development in New York State." The Mid-Hudson Council was launched July 27th at ceremonies held at SUNY New Paltz.

Al Samuels Welcomes NYS Governor Cuomo to Rockland

Al Samuels, RBA President/CEO gives a warm welcome to Governor Cuomo at Paramount Country Club, New City, NY

Key Advocacy Issues for the Rockland Business Association

Learn more about the RBA and these key issues:

• Living Wage Movement
• Hotel Occupancy Tax
• Empire Zone Program
• Tappan Zee Bridge
• Property Tax Caps
• Employee Free Choice Act
• Health Care Reform

Review of the 2011-2012 final budget agreement is available here.

Get Your Corporate Emergency Access System (CEAS) Card
RBA members receive 10% discount

Learn more about the MTA Mentoring Program and its instructions and application (242kb)