Cara Pace, CEO of United Hospice, the leading nonprofit hospice provider in Rockland and Orange Counties, was recently named to the RBA Board of Directors. The RBA has over 500 members, ranging from small businesses to major corporations, and is responsible for advocating on behalf of its members to local, state, and federal lawmakers. Cara […]
Rockland, a diverse community that is growing by leaps and bounds, is striving to provide the best educational outcomes for students who attend the county’s institutes of higher learning. The Rockland Business Association invited all three Rockland college presidents to attend the RBA September luncheon at Nyack Seaport to discuss the future of higher education […]
The Rockland Business Association hosted the Annual Green Council Awards at the Crowne Plaza Hotel on November 18. A decade ago, architect Michael Shilale, who was an advocate for better building materials and design, started the chapter of the RBA. This year, the winners were: Tilcon, for Energy Efficiency, sponsored by Integral Building Design; SUEZ, […]
After a Pearl River hedge-fund operator was snagged for a Ponzi scheme years ago, Hector May, owner of a New City investment firm, warned investors to be even more careful when choosing someone to manage their finances. When James Nicholson was arrested in 2009, May warned, “but before you invest a million dollars, you do your […]
The Rockland Business Association [RBA] Pinnacle Awards were handed out on May 4, honoring some of Rockland’s most impressive companies, business leaders and good corporate citizens. 1 – Dr. Mary Leahy, Good Samaritan Hospital was given the award for Outstanding Achievement by a Woman in Business. The award was presented to her by RBA Chair, […]
Awards for “clean and green,” with politics thrown in for good measure BY KATHY KAHN The brouhaha brewing over United Water’s desalination plant was left at the door at the Rockland Business Association’s 4th Annual Green Council Awards luncheon. RBA Green Council chair Michael Shilale and Rosemarie Monaco of Group M, presented awards to Orange […]