SALEM AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEETING: 4/17/25 9:00-10:00 AM
PLACE: On A Limb Bakery
PRESENT: Laura Dunham, Dawn Adams-Rea, Rosemarie Smith, Kyle West, Rebecca Dennison, Sandra Haber, Vivian Ciolli, Charlie Duveen
Upcoming story in Batten/Hudson Magazine: the group discussed areas of interest to provide the writer for BH who will create the story for ‘a day in Salem’: Historic CCC, Theater, SAW, Georgi, Battenkill, Restaurants, Garden Centers, Places to stay. We will request a digital copy of the article for our website. Laura will forward list to BH magazine.
Salem Brochure: Dawn and Sandi visited the Schuylerville Visitor Center to view their brochure offerings and learn more about the facility which receives approximately 20,000 walk-in visitors each year. Vivian brought several examples of other area brochures. After discussion, the decision was made to produce a postcard style similar to the Batten/Hudson ad with a QR code that takes the visitor to the Salem Chamber website. Kyle will gather pricing for 500/1000 cards.
The Schuylerville Visitor Center runs a continuous loop of local advertising. All businesses are welcome to send a slide of information to KMorse@hudsoncrossingpark.org and will be included at no cost.
Kyle suggested we also provide our own kiosk in Salem with local brochures as another advantage of membership; he will provide size and pricing.
We encourage all members to follow/like the Chamber FB page to stay up to date
A Workman’s Comp Discussion with Anita Domanica with NYS Worker’s Comp Board will be held August 21, 9 am at Arrow Bank. Watch your email for more info!
Sandi provided the name/contact information for a new business to invite into the Chamber.
Kyle suggested creating a weekly email of local events; Laura will see about a link to our website encouraging people to sign up for future emails as we roll out this new feature
We hope to see all of you at the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting for the Hudson Headwaters Salem Health Center May 15th at 3pm! Take a tour, sign up for appointments, meet and greet our new neighbors!!
Respectfully submitted,
Laura Dunham