Merger Brings New Members to PCBC and Expanded Networking Options, Including First Cross-County “Traveling Business Network”
The Putnam County Business Council and the Putnam Valley Business Network (PVBN) announced today the merging of the two organizations. As a Committee under the PCBC, the PVBN will lead the Business Council’s new Putnam County Traveling Business Network. The PVBN will co-host the first Traveling Business Network event (virtually) on Thursday, November 12th via Zoom.
“As an extension of our rebranding efforts over the past year, we are focused on expanding the scope of our services from a solely advocacy-based organization by building our membership base of business leaders,” said Jennifer Maher, Putnam County Business Council Chairwoman. “We have been in discussions with the Putnam Valley Business Network since 2019 and the time is right for us to come together and pool our talent, strengths and resources to benefit the business community.”
“The Putnam Valley Business Network’s main purpose has always been to promote and support our local businesses,” said Patti Behen, most recent president and board member of PVBN. “Our member base stands to gain significant exposure through our alliance with the Putnam County Business Council. As a business networking organization, we have a significant amount of members who are based in neighboring communities and do business in Putnam Valley. Combining our membership at the county level will further support our efforts to bring businesses together.”
As a community supporter, the PVBN raises contributions annually to fund a Scholarship Award to Putnam Valley High School. Behen remarks, “We aim to strengthen these efforts with a larger membership base and continue to pledge a scholarship each year.”
“Traveling Business Network” Aims to bring Cross-County Businesses Together Safely
On November 12th at 6:30pm, the Putnam County Business Council will kick off a new “Traveling Business Network” with co-host Putnam Valley Business Network (PVBN).
“While we are eager to resume in-person networking and educational events, our first priority is the safety of our members and the community,” said Michael Bucci, Vice Chairman-elect, PCBC. “That said, our first “Traveling Business Network” event will be virtual.
The program will showcase Putnam businesses by offering attendees a platform to introduce their company and services. Participants will then break out into smaller groups in private rooms to connect with new contacts and expand upon conversations.
As health and safety allow, the PCBC and PVBN have plans to do in-person events in the near future with virtual options. To register for upcoming Networking and Educational Events, please visit the putnamcountybusinesscouncil.com Calendar Events tab.
About Putnam County Business Council
As a business advocacy organization, the PCBC takes an active role in steering local, state and federal legislative and governmental decision-making as it pertains to the Putnam County business community and economic development. The PCBC uses its influence and relationships with local elected officials, business leaders and community stakeholders to encourage, support and foster a free enterprise system.
We offer our Leadership Members a platform to be heard and to represent their industry sector through our relationships with elected officials. Our educational programs have been instrumental in assisting businesses that have been severely impacted by the pandemic to acquire loans and other resources to help them get back on their feet.
Through our merger with the Putnam Valley Business Network, we have expanded our cross-county networking and accelerated our efforts to build our membership base.
About Putnam Valley Business Network
Our mission is to bring customer-focused attention and growth to our local businesses serving our community and surrounding areas. PVBN is based on integrity and was organized to promote economic vitality and quality of life, through business and community integration, by providing storefront, home and/or farm-based business owners a way to expand and market their brand through awareness and recognition. We believe that strong community initiatives define the value of that community through the wide range of services offered and jobs created by local businesses.
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