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Connections Publisher Duane Dagen, Nxtbook Media, llC ddagen@nxtbookmedia.com eDitor-iN-Chief Jasmine Grimm, Nxtbook Media, llC jgrimm@nxtbookmedia.com aDvertisiNG DireCtor Mike linehan, Yates County Chamber of Commerce mike@yatesny.com art DireCtor Jeremy smith, Nxtbook Media, llC jsmith@nxtbookmedia.com staff CoNtributors lucy Moore, roxanne edwards, Joy Curtis, adam Miller shanelle lee, brent hughes, ole hongvanthong, lori baer ChaMber CoNtributors Mike linehan – mike@yatesny.com President and CEO, Yates County Chamber of Commerce Jody tyler – jody@yatesny.com Administrative Assistant, Yates County Chamber of Commerce CoNNeCtioNs Connections is a national digital publication and is published 12 times a year with local and up-to-date chamber information. Connections is a business and community information and resource guide for both chamber members and consumers. Connections is produced and published by Nxtbook Media, llC, 480 New holland ave., suite 9000, lancaster, Pa 17602-9741, P: (717) 735-9775, f: (717) 735-9741, www.nxtbookmedia.com aDvertisiNG to inquire about advertising opportunities in Connections, call Jody tyler, Yates County Chamber of Commerce, (315) 536-3111 (office), (585) 797-5878 (cell) or e-mail at jody@yatesny.com. MeMber DireCtorY for questions or concerns regarding member directory listings, call Jody tyler, Yates County Chamber of Commerce, (315) 536-3111 (office), (585) 797-5878 (cell) or e-mail at jody@yatesny.com. all articles, photos and other material copyrighted by the Yates County Chamber of Commerce and Nxtbook Media, llC. any reuse or reproduction in whole or in part of Connections is prohibited and forbidden without written permission from the Yates County Chamber of Commerce and Nxtbook Media. the information, advertisements and editorial within Connections is prepared carefully and checked for accuracy. however, the content of Connections is not warranted by the Yates County Chamber of Commerce, Nxtbook Media or its advertisers. We would like to thank all the members who participate in the advertising and make Connections a leading business and community information and resource guide. Letter from the Editor Dear Readers, In business it’s inevitable you are going to fail at some point. Obstacles are taxing, painful, and make you suffer. That’s when lessons from Chris McDougall really come to light. As an entrepreneur, he knows the best practice is embrace those feelings and persevere. Check out the “Passionate Calling:” section to learn his successful strategies. When money is tight, it feels like a beacon of hope to find a big tax refund sitting in the mailbox. It might feel like free money; but it isn’t. Check out this month’s “The Bottom Dollar” to find out how to use tax refunds to fuel your financial growth. Money isn’t the only thing growing in this month’s Connections. Wil Willis, a Hollywood promoter, teaches readers how entertaining at sporting events increases word-of-mouth advertising and increases networking connections. Willis’ tips teach readers how to grow their network and their ROI. Want to find other ways to grow in business? Check out the Member Directory. There you’ll find the most trusted advisors—from writers to financial advisors to PR professionals. Go on. Get connected. Jasmine Grimm Editor-in-chief, Connections 2 | Connections | May 2009

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