Ryan & Ryan Insurance Brokers Client of the Month for October

SlipIt

 

In 1939, an average American guy saw the need for a lubricant to “unstick” his windows, drawers, and doors in his Queens, NY apartment complex.  That person, known as Uncle John, formulated the first batch of what would later be known as SlipIt, right on his own kitchen stove. He didn’t know it at the time, but John had just developed one of the first modern, effective, nontoxic lubricants in America. With this product, a new small business in America was born. Because of its general lubricating properties, the number of uses for SlipIt grew rapidly, and in 1940, Otis Elevator started using SlipIt’s sliding compound.  They remain a steady customer to this day. 

 

Since then, SlipIt has added many more loyal customers in the trucking, overhead door, and woodworking industries, as well as a variety of other service businesses. Customers include Otis Elevator, UPS, Norcold, San Diego Transit, US Space Alliance Warehouse and local companies like Usheco.

In 1999, Alan Vandebogart, was looking to help develop and grow a manufacturing business.  With a long history of devoted users but a need for additional growth, SlipIt was the perfect match.  Alan joined the team, and

has since gone on to become the current president of Slipit Industries, as well as a partial owner of the company. 

Alan states that because manufacturing businesses are being asked more and more to name their distributors as “additional insured’s”, SlipIt has increasingly been asked for such coverage. Ryan & Ryan professionals like Kim Whelan handle these needs adeptly. SlipIt is then able to add these additional insured’s and provide evidence of this coverage to their distributors quickly. It’s reassuring to have an insurance agency like Ryan and Ryan that is responsive to the changing needs of business.

Ryan & Ryan Insurance Brokers Inc. Client of the Month for September.....

Brad’s Barns & Gazebos

Whether you are in the market for additional storage to house your lawn mower, snowplow, bikes or extra vehicles, or are interested in a two story multiple bay garage, the first place to look is B​rad’s Barns & Gazebos. ​Providing Amish built quality with the highest attention to detail , B​rad’s Barns & Gazebos maintains a great reputation throughout the United States for their craftsmanship and design, their structural integrity, and their superior materials. If the barn or gazebo you are looking for is not available on their 3-acre lot or in their extensive stock, Brad’s Barns & Gazebos​can have it custom built for you. Horse barns, cabanas, chicken coops and cabins are available to view on their website @ bradsbarns.com, as well as sheds,
gargages , gazebos and hot tubs . ​I​f financing is an issue, Brad’s Barns & Gazebos​ also has a new rent to own program; monthly payments and loan terms are available up to 60 months.
Owner, Joe Charmello, is also excited to announce a new line
Brad’s Barns & Gazebos ​will be offering soon; ​children’s playsets! T​hese new playsets are intended for a family’s backyard or for commercial​s​ettings such as parks, schools, businesses, or municipalities. Joe is thrilled to be taking on this new venture.
A large part of Joe’s business is dealing with outside vendors, building departments, and municipalities. In order to do this, he relies heavily on Ryan & Ryan Insurance Brokers Inc. to handle all of his insurance needs. Joe has known Bob since high school and has been a customer of Bob’s throughout his insurance career. Kim Whelan always handles his immediate need for Certificates of Insurance in a prompt and efficient manner. Kim

and Bob also meet with him several times a year to review his insurance and make any necessary suggestions necessary
regarding his coverages . “​N​o other insurance agency provides customer service like Ryan & Ryan Insurance Brokers Inc. I know my business and Bob knows his business. That is what I need.” – Joe Charmello 

Inland Marine Insurance

So what, exactly, is 

inland marine insurance?

It provides coverages to businesses for property that is mobile in nature or requires unique valuation that they own or have in their care. Many types of property are covered, including those related to construction, transportation, fine art and communications.

As a business owner, it could be you've never heard of inland marine insurance, or maybe you've dismissed it because of the name. "My business doesn't own any marine craft or transport goods over water." You figure, "Why would I want to learn about Inland Marine Insurance?" 

Well, you might want to think again. Inland marine insurance was first created to cover the transport of goods over water,1 but the definition of the term has expanded to refer to the coverage of goods in transit on land, as well as to the property of others that is at your premises or being transported to or from your premises. 

In fact, depending on the type of small business you own, Inland Marine Coverage could be key to protecting business property. Does your business transport property of any kind? Do you have buildings under construction? 

Consider everything you and your employees put in some vehicle or another during the day to keep your business going. That can range from tools and construction equipment to computer data to building plans and beyond. 

Your property insurance policy might not be enough to protect the items you need to do business. Many property policies limit coverage to within a certain number of feet from a designated business address. That doesn't help you if your equipment is damaged at a job site 10 miles away from your office. 

If you have property that's moved from place to place on a regular basis, inland marine coverage is crucial.

Inland Marine Coverage offers affordable protection for the tools, equipment, merchandise, and other goods and items you transport for your business no matter where they go or are located. All of these things are covered while they're in transit, sitting in a company vehicle or at a job site. Your personal auto policy may not fully cover these items. 

And keep in mind that Inland Marine Insurance isn't necessary only for contractors. Valuable papers, portable computers and the data contained on them, signs, items to be shipped - all can be covered by an Allstate Inland Marine policy. It can even cover loss or damage to property belonging to others while the property is in your possession. If you clean, service, or repair the property of others, even while that property is on your premises, Inland Marine Coverage can help save the day - or at the very least a great deal of headaches and hassle.

Ryan & Ryan's Spotlight is on......

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  13 June 2014

Contact:  Kevin Godbey, Brickyard Ventures

Ph:   845-750-0138            e:  godbey.kevin@gmail.com

Kingston Happenings website:  http://www.kingstonhappenings.org/

On Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/KingstonHappeningsofKingstonNY

KINGSTON HAPPENINGS WEBSITE, NEWSLETTER AND

 SOCIAL MEDIA INTEGRATED IN POWERFUL RE-DESIGN

Kingston, NY -- In today's fractured digital and print media world, a 'hyper-local' focus is needed more than ever to keep a community informed and connected.   For example:

·       How many times have Kingston residents learned about great events, only too late to participate? invest here.

·       How does one keep up with all of the unique and interesting stores, restaurants, services, and other businesses that have recently opened in the city?

·       Wouldn't it be enlightening to know more about active local neighbors, and why they find Kingston to be such a great place to live and do business?

The highly-popular Kingston Happenings media model has been re-designed, re-launched and re-energized thanks to the involvement of many people in the local community, and for thousands of readers every week is rapidly becoming the 'go to' source for information about local events and businesses.  Not only does Kingston Happenings connect our own community, but serves as a vital reference for tourists, weekenders and people looking to invest here.

Kingston Happenings is promoted by the City of Kingston as a comprehensive online source for local event and business information.  Kingston Happenings is advertised in various online and traditional media formats including the City of Kingston 2014 Visitors Guide, city tourist maps, official city website, e-newsletter and more.

Kingston Happenings delivers information in the most effective way possible as a digital-first media channel comprising a website, newsletter, and social media strategy. It is also designed so that businesses can market to the local community and tourists at the fraction of the cost of other media outlets.  By keeping the content 'fresh'

with events in the Kingston area, users check out the site frequently to see what to do locally.  The weekly newsletter-blast and daily social media postings are frequent reminders that drives traffic back to the website.

KingstonHappenings.org is the backbone of this media system as it integrates the following functions:

·        A comprehensive events calendar that allows any business, school, not-for-profit or religious organization to list events from bake sales to happy hours for at no charge

·        A business directory designed for growth to include shopping guides, dining guides, professional services, and more

·       Weekly feature articles about businesses, involved neighbors and community events

Kingston Happenings will reach peak effectiveness with the support of our community.  Here are some things that you can do to make sure Kingston Happenings remains a viable community asset and continues to improve.

·       Click on KingstonHappenings.Org to see all the features, weekly articles and profiles

·       “Like” Kingston Happenings on Facebook and “Follow” on Twitter

·       Subscribe to the weekly newsletter from anywhere on the website

·       Send feedback here:  http://www.kingstonhappenings.org/contact-us/

Also:  businesses can show their support by becoming a sponsor and receiving the benefits of marketing to people who are already interested in shopping, dining, sightseeing and more in the Kingston area whether they are local residents, day trippers, weekenders and tourists.  Sponsorship packages, tailored to any business or organization's budget are link-able here (http://www.kingstonhappenings.org/sponsor/).

Kingston Happenings is a project of Brickyard Ventures whose mission is to fund and develop business and community development projects in the Kingston, NY area. Brickyard Ventures' principal, Kevin Godbey, is a retired senior business analyst for IBM and has extensive experience in the field of Information Technology development in various roles.

For additional information click on:

Kingston Happenings website:  http://www.kingstonhappenings.org/

Kingston Happenings Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KingstonHappeningsofKingstonNY

Ryan & Ryan Insurance Brokers Inc. ~ Client of the Month

The Hudson Valley provides many extraordinary opportunities for local and non native artists. Among these opportunities is Women’s Studio Workshop, located on Binnewater Road in Rosendale, New York. The m​ission of WSW is to operate and maintain an artists’ workspace that encourages the voice and vision of individual women artists, provides professional opportunities for artists at various stages of their careers, and promotes programs designed to stimulate public involvement, awareness, and support for the visual arts.

In 1974, four amazing women, Ann Kalmbach, Tatana Kellner, Anita Wetzel, and Barbara Leoff Burge founded Women’s Studio Workshop.​They were committed to developing an alternative space for artists to create art and share their skills with others. Back then, in a two story, single-family house, etching was conducted in the living room, papermaking in the attic and screen-printing in the basement. Public programming provided a regular workshop series and special programs that featured the works of women artists. In 1983, WSW moved to a historic building which formerly housed the Rosendale Cement Company Store and Post Office in the town of Rosendale. The new BAC (Binnewater Arts Center) was a significant advancement for WSW as it allowed both exhibitions and studio programs to be housed under one roof. The BAC also made it possible for WSW to offer Artist-in-Residence grants, a well developed Summer Art Institute, and provide opportunities for young women artists through an internship program. These visual art programs allowed WSW to become the leading women’s art facility in the country; a standing they proudly continue to identify with today.

40 years later, the same four women who founded WSW remain actively involved in the day-to-day operation of the studio. Joined by a new generation of vivacious staff, WSW continues to enhance its programing so that they may provide the richest experiences for artists across the country and, progressively from around the world.

When asked why Women’s Studio Workshop has been a customer of Ryan & Ryan Insurance Brokers for the last 5 years, Ann Kalmbach states “It’s really all about customer service. Most insurance agents simply say, “Show me your current policy and I'll see if I can do better.” Bob actually came out to the studio, looked at the buildings and asked about usage and growth. He then built a policy that covered our needs at a much better price than our old policy. He has also made annual adjustments based on changes. He’s not your average insurance broker.

Currently, we are working with Kim. We constantly need Certificates of Insurance for every organization, group, or government agency that we are working with. She gets them out to me pretty much the same day I ask for them, which is a tremendous help.

There is still time left this summer to take advantage of Upcoming Events & Opportunities that the WSW has planned. Visit their website @
w w w . w s w o r k s h o p . o r g ​t​o take a look at their
 ‘A r t i s t O p p o r t u n i t y C a l e n d a r’, Summer Art Institute, Summer Ceramic Classes and August Art Festival.

Ryan & Ryan Insurance Brokers, Inc. Client of the Month May/June 2015

Mountain Valley Manor 

Ryan & Ryan Insurance Brokers’ Client of the Month for May is locally owned and operated Mountain Valley Manor.  Mountain Valley Manor opened its doors in November of 2007, on Wilbur Avenue in Kingston, NY. MVM is a 53 bed NYS Dept. of Health (DOH) licensed adult care home that offers 24-hour care. They feature an expansive activities schedule including an onsite putting green, walking path, bocce court and shuffleboard. MVM is owned and operated by Taber McNaughton and Salvatore Depoala.  Both Sal and Taber are hands-on administrators who are available to answer any and all questions for residents and their families.

The idea for Mountain Valley Manor originated after Taber helped his father expand his adult care home in Oneonta, NY while he and Sal were still in college. Taber’s father needed help with the expansion application process so Taber and Sal put it together for him and submitted it to the NYS DOH. After finishing this application, Sal and Taber conducted some market research and noticed that Ulster County, and in particular, Kingston, was an area in need of assisted living and senior care.

Taber’s father had owned two assisted living homes throughout the years so Taber had grown up in the business. After college, he helped his father with the administration of The Hampshire House in Oneonta, NY while developing MVM with Sal. Sal is local to Saugerties and also grew up surrounded by a family business, Andrew DePoala Mushrooms.  Sal also spent many years working in the hospitality industry managing many local restaurants including most of the Guido's family restaurants. Taber and Sal note that the combination of their previous backgrounds, knowledge and skill sets have assisted them in developing a unique senior living experience for Ulster County.  

Mountain Valley Manor recently became customers of Ryan & Ryan Insurance Brokers, Inc. Sal and Taber met Bob through Bob’s wife, Amy, whose aunt was one of MVM’s original residents. Sal and Taber got to know Amy over the years and eventually asked Bob to provide a quote this year for Mountain Valley Manor’s insurance.  Taber states that Bob has been very hands-on throughout this process. However, the service that particularly stands out is how Bob went through all of the quotes with us personally and still makes himself available to answer any questions we have.  We have also had a positive experience working with Linda Salerno.