The first “BizMix AfterHours” invitation-only networking event was a great success for the City of Pleasantville. Business professionals gathered at Art Handler’s Appliance Center on Wednesday to network and mingle while enjoying delicious food from local businesses.
Maryann Tancredi from USDA Rural Development shared details about programs available to Pleasantville businesses, like the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP), with grants up to 50% for renewable energy and energy-efficiency projects. Scot Sacks, owner of Art Handler’s Appliance Center, spoke on the benefits of his business’s solar panels, which prompted an engaging question and answer session amongst the attendees about how their own businesses may benefit from the REAP grants.
Pleasantville Mayor Judy M. Ward and members of her administration hope to continue these events bi-annually to cultivate further engagement in the Pleasantville business community.
BizMix AfterHours is sponsored by the City of Pleasantville, the Neighborhood Preservation Program, and Art Handler’s Appliance Center.
