Business Trends - November 2012

By TIM RONALDSON
Business Trends
Staten Island has often been referred to as
the forgotten borough in New York City.
Planners, strategists, developers, business
owners and advocates have long worked to
overcome the moniker and make the bor-
ough relevant from a national perspective. In
a few short years, thanks to the construction
of two unique projects, people might be say-
ing that Staten Island is forgotten no longer.
If all goes to plan, by 2016, Staten Island
will be home to the first designer outlet cen-
ter in New York City and the tallest Ferris
wheel in the world, both located steps from
each other in St. George.
On land that currently serves as parking
for the Richmond County Bank Ballpark and
the St. George Ferry Terminal will be built a
350,000 square-foot retail complex called Har-
bor Commons featuring 100 designer outlet
stores and a 120,000 square-foot hotel, along
with what will be called The New York Wheel
a 625-foot tall Ferris wheel that will rise 84
feet higher than the Singapore Flyer, the
worlds current largest Ferris wheel.
For the last two years, I have anxiously
been waiting for this day, Borough Presi-
dent James Molinaro said. This wheel is a
game changer for Staten Island and it will
permanently change the face of St. George in
a positive way.
The projects are expected to generate $480
NOVEMBER 2012
BITS & BYTES
Have you found your Google Voice?
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COACHS CORNER
Have an I.D.E.A. of what you want to do.
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HEALTH-CARE TRENDS
Protect your voice.
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STEVE WHITE/Business Trends
Staten Island business leaders and elected officials joined representatives from Mayor
Michael Bloombergs office at the official announcement of The New York Wheel and Har-
bor Commons.
From the Chamber
Stay thankful, my friends
PAGE 2
By TIM RONALDSON
Business Trends
Barack Obama or Mitt Rom-
ney? Mitt Romney or Barack
Obama?
Soon enough, the world will
know which of these two men
will serve as the 45th president of
the United States of America. De-
bates have been held, discussions
have raged on; now, its just up to
the voters to speak their minds.
As fact and not opinion, which
candidate would make a better
president for the next four years
is uncertain. What isnt debat-
able, though, is the fact that each
man will bring with him a differ-
ent impact on the country, posi-
tive or negative, based on policies,
plans and procedures they will
enact.
We all think its an important
event, especially when you see
two sides as radically different as
they seem to be in this particular
election, said Mario Giammarco
of Bernard Herold & Co., a finan-
cial planning firm in Staten Is-
land.
The outcome of the election
could have a huge impact on Gi-
ammarcos day-to-day business
life, as the tax effects could loom
Whats
the local
effect
of this
election?
please see ELECTION, page 23
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Be thankful that the Staten Is-
land Chamber of Commerce is
the champion of local small busi-
ness. And while its still tough out
there, here are a few other things
to be thankful for as you sit down
to overeat this Thanksgiving sea-
son. The economy is getting bet-
ter. Just ask President Obama!
The stock market is up, consumer
credit restrictions are loosening,
home construction starts are in-
creasing, and, in an effort to re-
duce unemployment, Sesame
Street rehired Big Bird for anoth-
er season. Sorry, Mitt.
The Internet and social media
have given even the smallest busi-
nesses the ability to sell their
products across the entire globe.
Its leveled the playing field for
small businesses to compete with
Fortune 500 companies. Just
think: You can now Facebook,
Tweet and Amazon your products
and services to the masses virtu-
ally for free. But if you get annoy-
ing, I will de-friend you, un-follow
you and buy your product used on
eBay. Both presidential candi-
dates are talking like they under-
stand that small business success
is the key to turning the economy
around, and that could trickle
down to local government mak-
ing it easier to do business in New
York City. Imagine if somebody at
a NYC agency actually said yes
the first time you asked for help?
You would start looking around
for Allen Funt and his Candid
Camera crew! Young people, it
means Punkd.
Health-care costs are going
down. What!? Yes, according to
the U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services, the cost of
health insurance to small busi-
nesses may go down under Oba-
macare because the penalty for
not providing health insurance is
less than actually providing it.
Huh? Oh, and if it is repealed, the
price increases it would have
caused wont happen, so there-
fore, according to the govern-
ment, the lack of an increase is a
decrease. Translation: Just dont
get sick.
Small business employees are
the best. They have to be because
they are on the front lines dealing
directly with customers each and
every day. There is no large bu-
reaucracy to hide behind inside a
small business. Be thankful you
are surrounded by such great em-
ployees, and, trust me, as soon as
the economy gets better, they will
ask for a well deserved raise!
One positive result of a tough
job market is that it is easier to
Stay thankful, my friends
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Are you in a profession where
you are constantly using your
voice? Do you work in a loud en-
vironment that requires you to
speak loudly or yell instructions?
You may not realize it, but the re-
sulting sore and raspy throats can
add up to long-term damage to
your voice.
You might say Im never going
to sing on Broadway so what does
it matter? What matters is that
you may have a career where you
have to give presentations, or
make sales calls all day. In this
case, your voice may be as impor-
tant as a singers when it comes to
your paycheck, so you want to
take good care of it.
Did you know the physical pro-
duction of sound is the most
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lar activities in our bodies? Con-
stant vocal stress can lead to
growths on the vocal cords called
polyps or cause scar tissue to
form. These can cause long-term
damage to your natural speaking
voice.
We all have a natural voice
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level. If it isnt, you may be dam-
aging your voice. Avoid constant
yelling and screaming. Its the
most common cause of vocal
damage. Additionally, nervous-
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the problem.
So remember, take it easy when
youre watching your favorite
football team on Sunday. Be mind-
ful of your voice during touch-
downs and those nervous nail-bit-
ing moments.Always remember:
stay calm and quiet when you
speak.
Hoarseness or laryngitis; a
squeaky, breathy, or nasal voice; a
voice that is too high or too low,
too loud or too soft, or habitually
breaks are all indications of
vocal-cord abuse and can lead to
more serious vocal injuries, said
Jeanine Diesso, supervisor, Adult
Speech Rehabilitation at Staten
Island University Hospital.
Who needs vocal hygiene?
Everyone! Vocal rest is probably
the simplest and most effective
way to minimize vocal stress, but
here are some pointers:
n Always speak in a moderate
tone and volume, even in noisy
situations.
n Dont make a habit of
screaming or yelling.
nDont whisper.
n Dont clear your throat. It is
equivalent to slamming the vocal
Protect your voice
HEALTH-CARE TRENDS
please see HEALTH, page 19
million in private investment
while creating more than 1,200
construction jobs and 1,100 per-
manent jobs, according to Mayor
Michael Bloombergs office. Once
opened, both the wheel and the re-
tail complex are expected to pro-
duce a significant economic im-
pact on the region, taking advan-
tage of the millions of riders per
year who board the Staten Island
Ferry.
The goal has always been to
get the tourists off the boats.
Once they get off the boats,
theyll go into the neighborhoods.
But theyve never really had a
reason to get off the boats be-
fore, said John Pitera of Casan-
dra Properties. This center will
act as a springboard to get mil-
lions of tourists into the St.
George area.
The Staten Island Ferry itself
is the third largest tourist attrac-
tion in New York City. But now,
this project will help make Staten
Island, and not just the boats, a
tourist attraction, Pitera said.
Casandra Properties will pro-
vide the local market expertise
for Harbor Commons, while its
partner, EWB Development, the
largest third-party provider of
outlet services in the world, will
provide its expertise in the indus-
try. Pitera said the center will be
dynamically designed, with a
central courtyard featuring out-
door seating, direct views of
Manhattan and connectivity from
St. George to Richmond Terrace.
The local market in Staten Is-
land is tremendously under-
served when it comes to retail,
Pitera said. Well be keeping jobs
here.
The New York Wheel will be
comprised of 36 capsules, each
with a capacity of 40 passengers,
for a maximum capacity of 1,440
people per ride, which will last for
38 minutes.
Its expected to attract 4.5 mil-
lion visitors per year.
Both The Wheel and Harbor
Commons will strive for LEED
certification, according to the
mayors office, and its expected
they will be predominantly pow-
ered by clean energy. The site will
include a 950-space structured
parking garage featuring a green
roof with open space, solar pan-
els and planted gardens.
A Ferris wheel on Staten Is-
lands North Shore will give New
Yorkers and tourists alike the op-
portunity to share the spectacu-
lar view of Manhattans skyline
that Staten Islanders have en-
joyed for decades, Rep. Michael
Grimm said. I welcome this an-
nouncement that will bring thou-
sands of well-paying construction
and permanent jobs, business in-
vestment, and tourism to the
under-developed St. George wa-
terfront. This is the exact kind of
private investment we need to
spark our local economy, create
jobs, and make Staten Island a
destination site for all to enjoy
this new iconic structure as well
as the many other cultural expe-
riences our borough has to offer.
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in our opinion
Here we go again
MTAs proposed toll increases are another barrier to business success
D
id Staten Island businesses
not have enough costs to deal
with already? Guess the Met-
ropolitan Transportation Authority
didnt think so when it proposed its re-
cent toll increases. Either that, or it
just doesnt care.
Citing increased costs such as debt
service, pensions, energy and employ-
ee health care, the MTA proposed rate
increases on public transportation it
runs throughout the city, including the
Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. The pro-
posal seeks to increase fares for Staten
Island residents by slightly more than
10 percent, from $5.76 to $6.36 for driv-
ers with E-ZPass and from $7.72 to
$8.53 for those without it. Non-resi-
dents would see an increase from $9.60
to $10.60 with E-ZPass and $13 to $15
without.
But, hey, dont worry, its not the
MTAs fault; the organization has
worked hard to cut back, decreasing
what it calls controllable costs by a
whopping 0.3% year over year.
Give us a break. Literally.
Multiple local and state representa-
tives have called the MTAs proposal
outrageous in regard to how it
would affect Staten Island, and we
couldnt agree more.
The MTAs toll hikes alone would
hamper business on Staten Island.
Taken together with the Port Authori-
tys increases, its a total killer.
Staten Islanders dont have a choice
but to pay to get on and off the Island.
Its a fact of life here, and one that we
all accept. But to ask us to constantly
incur higher and higher costs to oper-
ate here is not fair, particularly when a
majority of the money were spending
to travel isnt coming back to our bor-
ough in the form of re-investment. In-
stead, its going to other parts of the
city.
Shouldnt the MTA, with the help of
the state, do everything it can to stimu-
late business on the Island? We think
so. If you agree, let your voice be
heard. The MTA is holding a public
hearing on the increases on November
14 at the College of Staten Island.
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Situation
Google Voice is an amazing service that
could take a dozen pages just to describe. I
would like to introduce you to some of the
features and benefits of Google Voice and
strongly encourage you to learn more
about how you can use it to enhance your
creativity and productivity.
Because of the extended length of this
column, I will skip the Random Access
feature until next time.
What is it?
Google Voice isnt a phone service like
Skype, but lets you manage all of your
phones and their numbers, working with
your mobile, desk phones, work phones
and VoIP lines.
According to Wikipedia, Google Voice
is a telecommunications service that cur-
rently provides free PC-to-phone calling in
the U.S., and free PC-to-PC voice and video
calling worldwide between users of the
Google Voice and Video chat browser plug-
in available for Windows, Intel-based Mac
OS X, and Linux.
U.S., including Alaska and Hawaii, users
can place free outbound calls to domestic
and international destinations from their
cell phone app, from the web-based applica-
tion, or by dialing their Google Voice (GV)
number.
Inexpensive rates for International calls
are on the Google Voice website. For in-
coming calls, you must have a U.S. phone
number to activate your free Google Voice
number, which could be a mobile, land-line
or VoIP connection.
You can then configure your GV and/or
additional phone numbers to ring simulta-
neously when your GV number receives a
call via the website.
You can answer the call on any device
you have set up. Your free GV U.S. number
can be chosen from selected area codes
(sorry no 212s) and inbound calls to this
number are forwarded to your other phone
numbers and calls can even be moved be-
tween configured phones during a call!
What services are available?
Besides a single Google forwarding
number to all of your phones, you can
make and receive calls for free, or very in-
expensively (starting at about 2 cents per
minute) to foreign countries, you get voice-
mail, free text messaging, text broadcast-
ing up to 5 users, call history, easy to set up
conference calling, call screening, blocking
of unwanted calls and voice transcription
of voicemail messages and sending and re-
ceiving messages via gmail. A sample list
of about 25 different features is available
on-line.
Why would you need it?
Speed, flexibility, privacy, and economy
what else is there?
How can you get it?
Anyone in the U.S. with a Google Ac-
count can get a GV number. You can also
download mobile phone apps for Android,
Blackberry and iPhone devices. Talkatone
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device into a mobile phone in
WiFi areas - works great!
Pros
Its very straight forward to
learn to use and to set up. The
videos make it easy to grasp the
function and easier still to imple-
ment it.
Cons
Some users may be a bit intimi-
dated by all the functionality
available. You dont have to use all
its features right from the start,
but add on as you get used to
using it. I know some users are
overwhelmed with calling fea-
tures on some of the new tele-
phones, but the days of the com-
pany switchboard operator call-
ing your line to transfer a call are
long gone. You cant use GV for
emergencies no 911 usage and
no easy phone help number. You
can get great support via the web
page and I dont believe you
should have much difficulty set-
ting it up.
Bottom-line
Google Voice is a wonderful in-
vention! Its appeal is that a single
phone number can be associated
with you (or your business) in-
stead of the number tied to a loca-
tion or a device. Conversely, you
can give out different numbers
(like your business number) and
have them all ring to your Google
Voice number without the caller
knowing it. Also, if you change
carriers or phone numbers down
the road, your new numbers can
still be associated with your
Google Voice number. GV servic-
es have been evolving over the
years and I would expect Google
Voice to be as powerful as your
physical address or email address
in managing your business and
personal communications.
For more information, a com-
plete listing of features and bene-
fits, a number of short 40-55 sec-
ond videos describing the servic-
es, how to get started, how to set it
up, and creative ways of using the
different functions, go to
www.google.com and choose
Google Voice.
I believe that any business per-
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petitive pressure and vital cus-
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quality, risk and legal affairs; Dr.
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medical officer; and Dr. Pietro
Carpenito, SVP medical affairs.
In addition, Daniel Walsh has
been engaged on a part-time basis
as a special assistant to the Med-
ical Center. Walsh is a recognized
leader in healthcare and most re-
cently was the former president &
CEO of Winthrop University Hos-
pital.
He will assist the Administra-
tion and Board in a number of
ways with a variety of projects as
the search for a CEO continues.
The search process is underway
and anticipated to be completed
within the next six months.
NEW OFFICERS AND MEMBERS
Seamens Society
for Children and Families
At its 166th annual meeting of
the board of trustees, the Sea-
mens Society for Children and
Families elected a new slate of of-
ficers and four new members to
its board.
The new officers are Ralph
Branca of Annandale as chair-
person, Annette Angiuli of Tot-
tenville as vice-chairperson, Mar-
garet (Peggy) Accordino of West
Brighton as treasurer and Bar-
bara OConnor also of West
Brighton as secretary.
Suzanne Stirn Ainslie, another
West Brighton resident, remains
on the executive committee as the
immediate past chairperson of
the board.
The four new trustees elected
to the board are: Caroline Ferreri
of New Dorp; Kevin Elkins of
Tottenville; Peter Tesoriero of
Emerson Hill; and Esther Cruz-
Hannan of Tompkinsville.
Caroline Ferreri was a mem-
ber of the Seamens Society 2011
Black and White Gala committee
which welcomed former presi-
dent Bill Clinton as its keynote
speaker.
An educator and the mother of
three daughters, she has volun-
teered at numerous Staten Island
organizations including the Alice
Austen House, The Eger Founda-
tion, Snug Harbor Cultural Cen-
ter and Staten Island University
Hospital.
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Kevin Elkins is the deputy ex-
ecutive director of the Democrat-
ic Committee of Richmond Coun-
ty. He worked on the political
campaign of Michael E. McMa-
hon for Congress and has worked
with special needs children at the
CYO Father Drumgoole Summer
Camp. Kevin has just graduated
with a Bachelor of Science De-
gree from the College of Staten Is-
land.
Peter Tesoriero is a certified
public accountant who has volun-
teered with the YMCA Counsel-
ing Service for more than 20
years.
He has been honored by Project
Hospitality for his many years of
service to that organization,
served as a Boy Scout leader and
a Youth Minister at St. Sylvesters
Parish in Concord, and is the
president of the Richmond Divi-
sion of the Holy Name Society.
Esther Cruz-Hannan is return-
ing to the board which she rotated
off in 2009 after having served for
seven years.
In the interim she has been a
tireless volunteer for the Sea-
mens Society, serving on the
Black and White Gala committees
and helping run the annual
House Tour benefits.
In addition to the Seamens So-
ciety, Esther has served on the
Advisory Board of the New York
Lighthouse for the Blind. Her
work as a Physicians Assistant
has led her to volunteer at Com-
munity Health Action and the
Staten Island AIDS Task Force.
The members of the Seamens
Society for Children and Families
board of trustees for 2012-13 are:
Margaret Accordino; Suzanne
Stirn Ainslie, Annette Angiuli,
Dorri Aspinwall, MaryRose Bar-
ranco Morris, Ralph Branca,
Cara Buonincontri, Esther Cruz-
Hannan, Kevin Elkins, Caroline
Ferreri, Evelyn Finn, Charles
Hermann III, Barbara OConnor,
Laura Parenti-Norden, Louise
Petosa, John Shall Jr., Rian Sil-
verman and Peter Tesoriero.
WILLIAM J. FREW JR.
Staten Island Zoo
The Staten Island Zoo Board of
Trustees has re-elected and in-
stalled William J.
Frew Jr., a Staten
Island attorney
and Grymes Hill
resident, as presi-
dent of the Board
of the Staten Is-
land Zoological
Society. Frew has
served since 1977.
The Staten Island Zoological
Society is the governing arm of
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treasurer; and Mark Russo, assis-
tant treasurer.
Re-elected to the board are:
Anne Marie Cortes, Brian Farley,
Claire Regan and Kevin Price.
Newly elected to the board is
Dr. Craig Campbell, a resident of
West Brighton.
Campbell is a board certified
podiatric surgeon in private prac-
tice.
He is a graduate of Muhlen-
berg College and the New York
College of Podiatric Medicine.
He is a member of the Ameri-
can Podiatric Medical Associa-
tion and the New York State Podi-
atric Medical Association and is
on the Boards of Trustees of the
Alice Austen House Museum and
the Greenbelt Conservancy.
MICHAEL M. AMTZIS
Menicucci, Villa & Associates
The law firm of Menicucci,
Villa & Associates announced the
recent addition of attorney
Michael M. Amtzis to head its
commercial real estate depart-
ment.
Amtzis, a Staten Island resi-
dent, honed his legal skills for
nearly 30 years at Lee & Amtzis,
the Staten Island-based firm he
operated until 2011 with attorney
and land developer R. Randy Lee.
At his former firm, Amtzis
practice was devoted almost en-
tirely to the representation of
real estate owners, developers,
home builders and mortgage
lenders throughout the city.
He also has worked extensively
in all aspects of land acquisition
and financing related to afford-
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such agencies as the New York
City Department of Housing
Preservation and Development,
the New York City Economic De-
velopment Corp., and the New
York City Housing Partnership.
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normally reserved for large cor-
porations. And it exposes these
high level people to the fact that
working for a mom and pop is a
lot more rewarding than working
for a colossal corporation. Which
means when things turn around,
they will ask for a raise, too, and
you will be able to afford to give
them one!
While we complain of onerous
regulations and too much govern-
ment intrusion, the reality is the
market in the United States is the
friendliest to small business in
the world. For example, do you re-
alize it is illegal to kiss in public
in Dubai? If the NYC Building In-
dustry Association ever had a
meeting there they would all end
up in prison. Small businesses
have been forced to become much
more creative with their financ-
ing needs as traditional lenders
have dried up. Grants, mi-
croloans, angel investors and
other creative ways to raise cash
have replaced the pre-recession
money providers, and that has
opened up new doors for entre-
preneurs, which, in the long run,
will make access to credit for
small businesses even easier. Of
course, according to economist
John Maynard Keynes, In the
long run we are all dead.
Thanks, Johnny.
Technology advances have
given smaller businesses access
to sophisticated software and
computer hardware devices that
were traditionally reserved for
larger corporations that could af-
ford such complex systems. And
technology companies recognize
that they have a viable market in
small businesses, so it will only
get better as the economy turns
around. That means, pretty soon,
you can spend your entire vaca-
tion reading and responding to
emails, sitting through webinars
and attending virtual meetings!
Why else should you be thank-
ful? Because of bacon. Thats
right, bacon. Seriously, try to
think of something you eat that
wrapping it in bacon would not
make taste better. I cant think of
anything either.
Tom Scarangello, a principal with
Scaran Heating, Air Conditioning and
Plumbing, is chair of the Small Busi-
ness Committee of the Staten Island
Chamber of Commerce.
Stay thankful
CHAMBER
SIEDC ANNUAL
AWARDS RECEPTION
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: The Vanderbilt, 300 Fr.
Capodanno Blvd.
SI NOT FOR PROFIT
ASSOC: COMM.
SERVICE AWARDS
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18
Location: The Vanderbilt, 300 Fr.
Capodanno Blvd.
PROJECT
HOSPITALITY POOR
PEOPLES DINNER
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19
Time: 6:30 9:00 p.m.
South Ave.
SCORE: PAY PER CLICK
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Location: 1550 Richmond Rd.
NYS WOMEN, INC.
(STATEN ISLAND)
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: LiGrecis Staaten, 697
Forest Ave.
BUSINESS LEADERS
TOASTMASTERS
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: 43 Ramona Ave.
For information, call Arlene Trunzo
at 718-317-0949
24-7
NETWORKING SALES
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Location: Z-One Restaurant, Rich-
mond Ave.
WORLD OF WOMEN
MONTHLY MEETING
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Marina Grand, Mansion
Ave.
SIEDC: 40 UNDER 40
TOYS FOR TOTS
KICKOFF
Time: 6:00 10:00 p.m.
Location: Z-Two Lounge, 2925 Vet-
erans Rd. W.
For information, call (718) 490-5023
NEW DAY
TOASTMASTERS
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: SI Univ. Hosp., Seaview
Ave.
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WEST BRIGHTON Richmond Terrace 1,000-15,000 SF $15 RSF
WEST BRIGHTON Prime Forest Avenue 1,000 SF $21 RSF
WEST BRIGHTON Lower level-Forest Ave. 800-4,000 SF $15 RSF
MUD LANE Vanduzer Street 2,400 SF $17.50 RSF
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ST. GEORGE/St. Marks Pl.
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PORT RICHMOND/Port Richmond Ave.
(IDEAL FOR Church, Restaurant/Deli) 3,750 SF $13 RSF
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MONDAY
Bus. Outreach Ctr of SI/WBCLDC
Small Bus. Counseling
MWBE/BOC Capital: WBCLDC, 705
Forest Ave., 2nd Fl. By appointment
only. For info, call 718-816-4775.
Kiwanis Club of Richmond Co.:
LaFontana Restaurant, 2879 Amboy
Rd. 7 p.m. For info, call 718-420-
1966.
College of S.I., Small Bus. Dev. Ctr.
Business Counseling: CSI, 2800
Victory Blvd. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. No
charge. For info, call the SBDC at
718-982-2560.
TUESDAY
Direct120.com, Ultimate Think
Tank: Lorenzos, 1100 South Ave. For
info, visit www.direct120.com.
Kiwanis Club of South Shore:
LaFontana, 2879 Amboy Rd. 7:30
p.m. For info, call 718-370-2770.
SCORE Business Counseling: S.I.
Bank & Trust, 1550 Richmond Rd. 9
a.m. to noon. No appointment nec-
essary. No charge. For info, call 718-
727-1221.
Business Guild I of the S.I. Cham-
ber of Commerce: Hilton Garden
Inn, 1100 South Ave. 7:45 a.m. Mem-
bers and invited guests only. For
info, call Christina Fiorenza at 347-
581-5022.
Business Network Intl. (BNI) Net-
work Alliance Chapter: Z-One
Lounge, 1821 Richmond Ave. 7 to
8:30 a.m. For info, call Timothy
Houston at 718-981-8600.
Rotary Club Staten Island: LiGre-
cis Staten, 697 Forest Ave. 12:30 to
1:30 p.m. Members and guests wel-
come. For info, call 718-370-3140.
Business Counseling: Chamber of
Commerce, 130 Bay St. 9 a.m. No
718-982-2560.
Victory Blvd. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. No
718-982-2560.
WEEKLY
MEETINGS
please see MEETINGS, page 19
WEDNESDAY
Staten Island Business Council:
Lorenzos at Hilton Garden Inn, 1100
South Ave. 7 a.m. Members and
invited guests only. For info, call 347-
855-4488 or send an e-mail to
info@sibizcouncil.com.
Bucks Business Network: Hamp-
ton Inn, 1120 South Ave. 7:45 a.m.
For info, call 718-351-2557 or visit
www.sibucks.com.
Kiwanis Club of Brighton: Jodys
Club Forest, 372 Forest Ave. 7:30
p.m. For info, call 718-348-0505.
Kiwanis Club of North Central:
LiGrecis Staten, 697 Forest Ave.
7:30 p.m. For info, call Len Bosso at
347-592-1937.
Rotary Club of Gateway: The Lake
Club, 1150 Clove Rd. 7:15 p.m. For
info, call 718-447-1509.
SCORE Business Counseling:
Chamber of Commerce, 130 Bay St.
9 to 11:30 a.m. Appointment neces-
sary. No charge. For info, call 718-
727-1221.
E.L.I.T.E. (Executive, Leadership,
Interactive, Team, Effort) Net-
working Group: 1110 South Ave. 8
a.m. New members welcome. For
info, call 347-273-1375.
Victory Blvd. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For
info, call 718-982-2560.
THURSDAY
Kiwanis Club of Staten Island:
LiGrecis Staten, 697 Forest Ave.
7:30 p.m. For info, call 718-967-4345
or go to
kiwanisclubofstatenisland.com.
Rotary Club of South Shore: Mari-
na Grand, 141 Mansion Ave. 12:15 p.m.
For info, call 718-987-2061 or visit
southshorerotary.org.
Rotary Club Mid-Island: New Dako-
ta Diner, 921 Richmond Ave. 7:30 to
9:00 a.m. For info, call 718-981-
0700.
SCORE Business Counseling: SI
Bank & Trust, 1550 Richmond Rd. 9
a.m. to noon. No appointment nec-
essary. No charge. For info, call 718-
727-1221.
Rotary Club of North Shore: LiGre-
cis Staten, 697 Forest Ave. 7 p.m.
cords together. Instead, take a
small sip of water or simply swal-
low.
n Drink the right fluids. Water
is the best choice for a healthy
voice (6-8 glasses/day).
n Avoid or limit substances
that can cause dehydration, such
as alcohol and caffeinated bever-
ages.
nIf you smoke, stop! Cigarettes
are a major cause of cancer to the
larynx.
n Try to avoid being directly
under or in front of an air condi-
tioner for long periods of time.
Home heating units can also dry
out the air and cause vocal strain.
nIf stress is hurting your vocal
cords, a simple relaxing exercise
is to yawn and then sigh.
If vocal problems are consis-
tent in your life, consult your
physician.
Theodore Strange is Staten Island
University Hospital associate chair-
man of medicine and vice president
of medical operations/South Site. He
may be reached at (718) 356-6500.
Protect your voice
HEALTH
please see MEETINGS, page 24
Weekly meetings
MEETINGS
around the island
Special to Business Trends
Hoteliers and philanthropists Lois and Richard Nicotra gathered with
the latest Lois & Richard Nicotra Foundation grant recipients at the
COMMONS caf to present them with grants and scholarships total-
ing $15,800. Since its inception in 2011, the Foundation has awarded
$74,460.
Richmond University Medical Center hosted a dinner conference with
a presentation by pediatric cardiologists from The Mount Sinai Hos-
pital entitled Advances in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Congeni-
tal Heart Disease. Pictured, from left, are Dr. Edward Arsura,
Richard Salhany, Dr. Lisa Satler and Dr. Brian McMahon.
The 4th Annual Night of Networking with a Little Rock & Roll kicked off at Lorenzos featuring a band
led by Southside Johnny keyboardist Jeff Kazee that included G. E. Smith and other music notables. The
nights sponsors were, from left, Rob Fitzsimmons of Gateway Arms Realty, Rich Grado of Creative
Media, Robin Lefkowitz of Northfield Bank and Tom Scarangello of Scaran.
At the Staten Island YMCA Golf Outing at Silver Lake Golf Course are, from left: Gregory Coil, senior ex-
ecutive director of the Staten Island YMCA; Joseph Marchese and Peter Falcone, members of the Staten
Island YMCA Board of Managers and Golf Outing co-chairs; and John Semerad, executive director of the
South Shore YMCA.
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Members of The Bucks Business Network turned out in force to support the Alzheimers Foundation of SI
annual golf outing.
around the island
JANET DUGO/Business Trends
A host of local dignitaries, neighbors and friends gathered as owner Shani Fernando (fifth from left)
marked the official grand opening of her new restaurant, Indiglo, on Forest Avenue with a ribbon cutting
ceremony.
Ivy Urgent Care hosted an Open House to celebrate its grand opening on Richmond Road in Dongan Hills.
On hand were, from left, David DiTommaso, Martine DiMino, Stuart Berenson, MaryAnn Armine, Con-
gressman Michael Grimm, Dr. Robert Malizia, and Brian Donaldson.
At the New York Urban League Annual Awards Luncheon are honorees, from left, Dr. Mark Sherman,
Jacob Carey, Dorothy Weems, Michael Allamby, Jonathan Ellis, Rose Kerr and Dr. Vance Moss.
Enjoying the evening at Community Resources Living Life to the
Fullest gala were the event chairpersons: Board President An-
toinette Balzano, owner of Totonnos Pizzeria; Marlene Markoe-Boyd
of MLM Public Relations; and Thomas Niesi, Jr. of SI University Hos-
pital.
The folks from Google rolled into Staten Island and set up camp at
the Hilton as part of their national initiative to help small businesses
develop an internet presence by providing free web hosting and train-
ing on how to create a website. Pictured, from left, are physical ther-
apist Katya Shubova, Googles Director of Marketing Scott Levitan,
and financial planner Hyacinthia Roberts. Those who couldnt make
it to the event can still get a free website and resources by going to
www.NewYorkGetOnline.com.
By BILLY SPARKLE
I have no idea what Im about
to write. But I respectfully re-
quest your undivided attention
until I have figured it out.
This slightly paraphrased
was the opening line of a fantas-
tic speech I once heard wherein
the speaker was emphasizing the
value of knowing what youre
going to say (or write) before you
say it.
He pointed out how too often a
speaker will begin communicat-
ing with an audience without
being really clear on what theyre
going to say. Meanwhile, they ex-
pect the audience to be sitting on
the edge of their seats hungrily
taking it all in as the speaker fum-
bles through the opening lines of
his presentation.
This is not the time to be figur-
ing out what you want to be say-
ing. When youre fortunate
enough to have somebodys ear,
respect that fact by using that
time to deliver a communication
(not to be figuring out what it is
you want to communicate). Fig-
ure it out on your own time.
When you have an audience be
it one person or a thousand give
them something of value. Watch-
ing you figuring it out is not
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Receiving a powerful message
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What is the value you want to
deliver to your audience? What is
it that you want your audience to
walk away with as a result of the
conversation youre having with
them?
Im clear that all speaking is
public speaking. And if youre
having a one-on-one dialogue
with an individual, or speaking to
a group, you owe it to yourself
and your audience to be clear on
what youre saying before you ac-
tually say it.
That way, while youre deliver-
ing your communication, youll
be able to most effectively deliver
what you want your audience to
receive.
So before you pick up that
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ing, or enter any dialogue with
another human being, start by
having an I.D.E.A.
Intention: Create an intention
*before* you begin to speak. What
is it specifically that you intend
for your audience to receive from
your communication?
Decide: Decide right there to
deliver that intention. Dont
pussy-foot around and waste a lot
of time. Make a decision to deliv-
er your intention using straight,
direct and deliberate communica-
tion.
Evaluate: Check in with your
audience to see if theyve actually
received what you intended for
them to receive. If they did not,
re-deliver it being careful to take
full responsibility for the manner
in which you deliver it so it can be
easily received (taken in) by the
listener(s).
Acknowledge: Acknowledge
that your audience did, in fact, re-
ceive the message you intended
for them to receive. Appreciate
them for the role they played in
receiving your communication.
If you have someones ear, be
respectful of that fact. Respect
your audience by speaking clear-
ly and concisely. And respect
yourself by doing the same. Have
an idea what you want them to re-
ceive.
Then honor their attention by
delivering your intention.
Remember: The purpose of
communication is to produce a
result, not to be flapping our
gums.
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because of the pending election.
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fected, for example, is the estate
tax, which will end as the next ad-
ministration takes office unless
Congress acts.
While some federal policies
have a direct, immediate impact
on a local level, the biggest effect
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in the form of perception. Busi-
ness owners will often make deci-
sions based on how he or she per-
ceives the strength of the econo-
my and where it is going, not nec-
essarily on decisions a president
makes that might not have a true
impact for a year or two.
Psychologically, the business
owner can turn on the valve or
turn off the valve much faster
than a tax relief that would have
an effect the next year or the year
after, Giammarco said.
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owners at least, the political focus
should be closer to home.
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federal election is going to have
an immediate impact on what
happens in our local economy,
said Tom Scarangello, co-owner
of Scaran.
Scarangello said the results of
a presidential election might af-
fect his long-term but not his
short-term decision making
process. What has more of an ef-
fect, he said, are local policies
such as the citys Paid Sick Leave
bill, and other state and city rules
and regulations by which he must
abide.
Federal policies have more of a
trickle-down effect, Scarangello
said, pointing to Obamacare as
the perfect example of how what
the federal government does can
impact his business health-care
coverage to its employees.
The elections local effect
ELECTION
please see ELECTION, page 26
40 Under 40
The SI Economic Development Corporations 40 Under 40 mem-
bership group hosted an evening mixer. On hand were, from left,
Jayme Mosca of Sovereign Bank, Michael Scarimbolo of Advisors
Mortgage Group, Jeanne Sarno of Empire State Bank, and Elizabeth
Adamczyk of Marathon Bank.
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ings in New York City to apply for
free fiber cable wiring. It is part
of the administrations plans to
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tivity and innovation. Awards
will be given to companies based
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cluding how additional connectiv-
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We look at (the election), were
conscious of it, but it only affects
long-term decision making, he
said.
The biggest issue for small
businesses that either candidate
could help solve is the tightness of
the credit market, both on the
business and personal level,
Scarangello said. While he under-
stands why the industry is careful
with what it lends, the require-
ments that banks have for bor-
rowing money are obstructive.
I think at every level, our rep-
resentatives have to understand
that without the ability to borrow
money and expand our business-
es, the economy wont improve,
he said. People with good credit
should be able to get money. They
shouldnt punish everyone, and I
think thats whats happened.
People are having a tough time
borrowing money for essential
items, such as fixing their heat
and air conditioning, he said.
Scaran isnt hiring at the mo-
ment, he said, and not because it
couldnt use the help. Instead, the
company is handcuffed because
it isnt able to borrow money to
help it expand.
Scarangello believes that the
blame doesnt just lie with the fi-
nancial institutions, though; he
senses the government isnt giv-
ing the industry enough incentive
to lend.
Were walking on eggshells,
he said. Were not sure whats
going to happen to the economy.
In general terms, Scarangello
said his school of thought is that
Romney would be better for small
businesses than Obama would,
conceding, of course, that the Re-
publican candidate doesnt have a
track record of success at the fed-
eral level.
Its tough to get done what you
want to get done in four years. I
understand that. But when I look
at Obamas relationship with
CongressI dont feel like hes
going to get anything done in an-
other four years, he said. I dont
know that Romney is going to do
any better, but he did it in Massa-
chusetts.
From his perspective, Gi-
ammarco believes there would be
a big psychological effect of con-
tinuing along the same straits the
country has been going on recent-
ly, whether thats with Obama or
with Romney. Business owners
are not in love with sharing the
wealth as the current administra-
tion has asked them to do, he said;
theyd rather invest the wealth
and give people the opportunity
to work.
The idea of being in business
is to make money, Giammarco
said. If you cant make a sizeable
bottom line, then dont be in busi-
ness. Its that simple.
No matter who wins the presi-
dency, Giammarco believes the
key to success will be how the
next commander in chief sup-
ports his constituents.
We all want to do our jobs
with as much efficiency as possi-
ble, he said. We just hope that
the next administration allows us
to do that.
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The elections local effect
ELECTION
A clear choice
By ROBERT CUTRONA
President Obama has called for
a country where everyone has
equal opportunities or, as he put
it during the first debate, a fair
shot.
This is the way it should be, no
argument here. The problem aris-
es when Obama says everyone
should get a fair share. Reading
between the lines this means re-
distribution of wealth. Those
who have are expected to share
with the have nots.
At the risk of being branded in-
sensitive or mean-spirited, no one
is entitled to a share in the spoils
and rewards of others hard
work. To realize a fair share of
the rewards, one must live and ex-
perience sacrifice. Sadly, there
are many in our country who do
not share this view. Let me be
clear, Im not talking about those
who really need help such as the
poor, seniors, the disabled or vet-
erans. Im talking about able-bod-
ied people who have been condi-
tioned to ride the gravy train on
the backs of others. Whatever the
reasons lack of family structure
and parental guidance, insensitiv-
ity to the importance of a good ed-
ucation, lack of stable role mod-
els too many want their fair
share without sacrifice. Unfortu-
nately, the current administra-
tion forwards this thinking with
its class warfare rhetoric.
On Tuesday, Nov. 6, before cast-
ing your vote for president, think
twice about the country you
want. Do you want to expand a
culture of dependency and irre-
sponsible people who do not have
a sense of obligation to them-
selves and those around them? Or
do you want to see a self-reliant
society where education, hard
work and self-sacrifice prevail?
Robert Cutrona, president of
Project One Services, is a director of
Business Trends.
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