Business Resources

"The Greater Monroe Chamber of Commerce is located in Orange County NY and represents its thriving and diverse business community that continues to grow with leaps and bounds. Backed by great access to public transportation, major highways, beautiful scenery, parks & outdoor activities, excellent healthcare systems, and the best school districts, the Greater Monroe area is the prefect place to develop and grow your business. Learn why you should become a member of the fastest growing Chamber in NY today by emailing us today : Contact@Gmcoc.com" -GMCOC

Counties Served: Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, & Westchester
Services: Business, Rapid Response, Human Resources Consulting, Labor Market Analyst, and Shared Work Program

"The Orange County Chamber of Commerce leads the way creating and supporting an environment in which business will succeed and the quality of life is enhanced. With nearly 1,200 members, the Orange County Chamber is the leading supporter of business in the Hudson Valley region. Legislative advocacy, pro-active referrals, extensive member services, networking opportunities, seminars, special events and more make the Orange County Chamber one of the best business investments in the Hudson Valley. Free business counseling, mentorship programs, and affordable health insurance are also available through the Orange County Chamber of Commerce."-OC Chamber of Commerce

"SCORE’s mission is to foster vibrant small business communities through mentoring and education.We aim to give every person the support they need to thrive as a small business owner. Our core values provide the most ethical, unified approach to achieving our goals in a way that contributes to our greater cause." -SCORE

"The Chamber Alliance of New York State is an Association of New York State Chamber Professionals. The group consists of the top membership, marketing, communications, and non-dues professionals from across New York State. CANYS provides chamber professionals access to proven methods and new approaches, through industry leaders and outside resources, to grow their chambers in both membership numbers and total revenue. CANY provides the most direct, cost effective methods of branding, marketing, communications, and technology for chamber professionals to be successful at their jobs." -CANYS

"We help New Yorkers find the careers they will love by connecting them to employment, training, and up-skilling opportunities.We build and support New York’s businesses, helping them find qualified workers and keeping them informed about tools and incentives to make their businesses thrive.
We empower and protect New York’s workers by supporting the unemployed and by ensuring all workers have a safe workplace where they receive a fair wage." -NYS Department of Labor

"The mission of Empire State Development (“ESD”) is to promote a vigorous and growing state economy, encourage business investment and job creation, and support diverse, prosperous local economies across New York State through the efficient use of loans, grants, tax credits, real estate development, marketing and other forms of assistance." -ESD

"The New York Small Business Development Center (NYSBDC) provides small business owners and entrepreneurs in New York with the highest quality, confidential business counseling, training, and business research at no cost." -SBDC NY

.."outlines both government and non-government assistance for small business owners, from low-interest, government-backed loans to grants for business facade improvements, and from marketing assistance to one-on-one mentoring and problem-solving." -Deborah J. Glick, NYS Representative