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It’s A Wrap: Fab February Meetings and Events
The chamber ended February on a high note with a dual chamber networking event at Prime Burger Bar in Plainview on the 28th. Two vibrant chambers: Plainview-Old Bethpage and Oyster Bay-East Norwich, gathered to enjoy valuable networking and tasty tidbits. (Pictured...
A $4.5 Million Grant for Small Businesses Via Town of Oyster Bay Program
Exciting time sensitive news for small business owners and non-profit organizations: The Town of Oyster Bay is launching a new $4.5 million grant program for small business and nonprofits that have been impacted by COVID-19. Applications for the $5,000 grants will be...
Chamber’s Current Charity Partner: TSVF
The Sophia Valsamos Foundation (TSVF) is a 501c3 organization whose mission is to empower young people to take a stand against bullying, find support around challenges and embrace each other's differences. The charity was founded by Sophia's father: "On October 19th,...
Alan Goldberg Honored As POB Chamber’s NCCC Businessperson of the Year
Congratulations to Alan Goldberg for being selected by his peers as the POB Chamber of Commerce's 2022 Businessperson of the Year. Alan, along with other honorees, were recognized by the Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce at its annual breakfast on October 28th...
Golf Outing 2022 – Good Time Had by All!
Once again almost 50 golfers from three chambers (Plainview-Old Bethpage, Westbury-Carle Place and Syosset-Woodbury) enjoyed a fun day on the course at the majestic Cold Spring Country Club in Cold Spring Harbor. A big thank you to the sponsors who contributed to the...
Interns Available Via POB JFK HS Program
Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK High School’s School to Career Program gives students the opportunity to intern and expand the walls of classroom learning while simultaneously assisting the needs of the local business community. Many POB Chamber members have benefited from...
Three Chambers a Charm!
If you joined us last night for the multi-chamber event in Oyster Bay, thank you for coming and creating a valuable evening of summer business networking. If you didn't, here's what you missed: Members and board members from the POB, Syosset-Woodbury and Oyster...
Committee Members Wanted
A message from Seth Meyer, POB Chamber Membership Secretary: “We hope everyone is enjoying the summer. The Chamber is looking to fill its operating committees and we want to share an early opportunity to sign up for co-chair and member positions. These committees...
Chamber 2022 Scholarships Awarded
The POB Chamber of Commerce was delighted to award three scholarships to deserving students during POB JFK High School's annual awards night this June. These students earned their awards by writing an outstanding essay on two different topics. Matthew Fryman (pictured...
SpringFest Success!
Teamwork -- the foundation of SpringFest's great success. After eight months of meticulous planning, visitors streamed onto the grounds of the Mid-Island Y JCC on Sunday morning, May 22nd to a well-organized fun-for-all ages event. No easy task at a new location...
Two Chambers, One Sweet Networking Evening!
What do you get when two vibrant chambers of commerce converge in one exciting meeting space? A successfully sweet networking event! On Monday evening March 21st over 40 members of the Plainview-Old Bethpage and Syosset-Woodbury Chambers gathered at Chocolate Works in...
In Memoriam – Don Ingram, Former Board Member, Colleague, Family Man and Friend
Recently, one of our community's standouts, Don Ingram, lost his battle with cancer. Don had many facets to his life of 78 years. An accountant by trade, he was a passionate person who carved out time to support various causes. In the 1960’s he and some friends drove...