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POBJFK HS Interns Available!
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...
Membership Advisory Committee Forming
Are you interested in being a "voice" in the POB Chamber? Seth Meyer, membership secretary, is currently seeking a committee of five or six chamber members who will help keep POBCOC membership strong. The Membership Advisory Committee members will act as liaisons to...
2022 Membership Due — SpringFest Sponsors Are FREE!
Membership renewal time! Please check your inbox for reminder emails and a quick link to renew your dues for 2022. Or read more and click below to get it done right now! (For those whose membership is expiring on December 31st, 2021) And if you're interested in FREE...
President’s Message – Fall 2021
We are in the midst of the fall season and the Chamber has so much going on that it may be difficult to share in one message, but I will try! First and foremost, I would like to congratulate board members David Weinstein and Andrea Goldman for being honored as our...
POB Chamber’s 2021 NCCC Businessperson of the Year Is David Weinstein
At the Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce (NCCC) Legislative Breakfast on October 29th, the POB Chamber celebrated its 2021 Businessperson of the Year honoree: Chamber executive vice president David Weinstein, founder and CEO of Straight Forward Media. Canceled...
Raffle Prizes Needed for Chamber Charity Partner
The Plainview-Old Bethpage Chamber of Commerce is proud to be supporting its charity partner: Rebecca Koltun (Help Hope Live). Many of you have heard about one of our Plainview-Old Bethpage community members Rebecca Koltun, a bright, funny, talented young woman who,...
Gregg Jaffe Joins the Chamber Board
The POB Chamber recently welcomed Gregg Jaffe as its newest board member. Gregg replaces Ben Alssid who stepped down in June. Gregg has more than 20 years of public accounting and tax experience serving middle and small market companies in a variety of industries:...
In-Person Networking a Big Success!
On Tuesday evening July 27th about 35 members and guests were excited to mingle in person for the first time since last March! Some of the chamber's newest members were on hand and recent board members were able to receive hearty congratulations from those in...
Saladino Speaks, Takes Questions at June Membership Meeting
Not our typical June membership meeting (a barbecue lunch at noon), this year's gathering was virtual on June 16th at 7:45am. Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino agreed to join us early to update the 33 members and guests on the call about all things town...
Chamber Awards Annual Scholarships
The POB Chamber is excited to announce its POB JFK High School scholarship winners for 2021: Rachel Perlmutter (pictured above), earned the $1000 award for her essay on "What Plainview Means to Me"; and Cynthia Lagallo and Ethan Straus, received $500 each for their...
Networking Lessons Learned at Women’s Group Meeting
"Less is more" was the overall theme at the POB Chamber's Women's Group Meeting on June 10th. Networking maven Ellen Volpe, founder of the American Business Associates (ABA) networking group (in its 33rd year), graciously shared her wisdom and offered valuable...
President’s Message – Summer 2021
We are ready to "Live, Work and Play" once again in Plainview-Old Bethpage! Our Chamber tag line is more meaningful than ever now that pandemic restrictions are easing and we can cautiously move forward with in-person meetings and events. In-Person Networking Soon! ...