The North Rockland Chamber of Commerce was formed in 2014 to provide a welcoming opportunity for businesses and residents to join together to promote prosperity and enhance the quality of life in North Rockland community.
History: The Greater Haverstraw Chamber of Commerce and the North Rockland Business Alliance, two separate Chambers of Commerce that were serving the region for the past several years, joined together in 2014 to form a unified organization. We are excited about our renewed focus, and look forward to bringing our members new programs and events in support of the business community.
This year is looking to be a growing year for many businesses. Already many statistical indicators show that the economy is vastly improving, and that this is a prime year for companies of all sizes to begin to grow once again.
Your membership with the North Rockland Chamber, will help to build the bonds between local businesspersons and the community around them.
We host networking events, in-service meetings, and conduct co-op advertising. Most importantly, we provide a forum for you to communicate your needs as a business, so that we can help you continue to grow.
You can become a part of this effort, by joining us!
There’s a lot of great advantages to joining North Rockland Chamber of Commerce:
- NEW! Chamber Loyalty Program – Member to Member discounts! You provide and receive offers to and from your fellow members of the chamber. The offers and discounts are exclusive deals for members only!
- Free Listing on the North Rockland Chamber of Commerce website – premium profiles available to members only
- Member discounts on selective networking events or breakfasts throughout the year
- Stay up to date on upcoming events from Haverstraw, Stony Point and the surrounding area
- Much more
Current Board Members Include:
- Stephanie Melowsky (PCSB Bank), Board President
- Rocky Alexander (Rocks Kitchen), Board Member
- Ann Marie O’Looney (North Rockland Chiropractic), Board Member
- Mari Morrison Rodriguez (Inna Village), Board Member
- Lauren Isaacs-Schimko, Board Member
Current Staff Members Include:
- Tom Ossa (Rockland News, Rockland Web), Board Member, 2009-2017, and 2020-2024
- Presided over Hurricane Sandy grants, as well as the merging of two Chambers
- Kicked off in 2017 for by then-Board five days before term was up due to disagreement on Board’s direction and motives (as well as general spelling ability)
- Returned as President in late 2020, after rest of Board gave up
- Rebuilt Board with talented, concerned professionals
- Relinquished President role in early 2021 to new President, remained as Board member
- Assumed Secretary and Grant-writing role, 2021-2024
- Alongside Board, successfully deployed Stony Music Fest, for a total of 10 years, from August 2015 to July 2024, primarily in Stony Point NY.
- Left Board at end of term in Dec. 2024 (This time, was not kicked off)
- Currently serves as volunteer. (Salary is $1 per year)
Note: The current Chamber Board bears no responsibility for the above description, and if anyone ever happens to find it here, they are welcome to change it.
P.S. Haha and thanks. =)
Special thanks to Luanne Konopko, Director Emeritus, and the founder of the entity for the North Rockland Chamber of Commerce.
Back to business. If you would like to join this awesome Chamber, please click here to become a member.
Thanks, and we look forward to seeing your business grow alongside the North Rockland Chamber of Commerce for many years to come!