GNYADA November 2014 Newsletter

Upgrade Your Facility and Get a Rebate

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The process is simple A few minutes at your facility to determine whether opportunities exist. Complete the audit and analysis of the facility. QCS will fill out and process the rebate paperwork. Estimate the project cost and relat- ed energy savings. Install the measures, provide financing options if needed, and work with the appropriate parties to see the project to fruition. To learn more contact: Melanie B. Gately, mgately@qcsenergy.com , 866.641.6321 or 718.231.4322. n n n n n

down by a modest amount now, then after the on-bill financing or leasing term has passed (normally three to five years), your bill drops dramatically. Why would Con Edison work with to provide rebates? The agency has to reduce electrical consumption and rebates are wonderful incentives for facilities such as yours. In some cases, they offset up to 50 percent of the project costs and provide on-bill financing programs that cover the rest, so there is no out-of-pocket cost to you. This is the most robust pro- gram they have ever offered to their customers. Quality Conservation Services will help you to determine which facility upgrades would qualify for these rebates and how much of the total cost would be covered.

Quality Conservation Services ( www.qualityconservationservices. com ), a GNYADAAllied Member, has partnered with Con Edison and NYSERDA to implement their incentive rebate program, the Demand Management Program. What does this mean to you? MONEY!!!!! Projects you may have put on hold because of capital budget concerns should now be reconsid- ered. The Demand Management Program may cover much of the cost if the upgrades positively impact your electrical consumption. Typical measures eligible for incentive rebates include: lighting, HVAC, fans, motors and controls, refrigera- tion, and energy management system upgrades. The bottom line? You get new light- ing or HVAC equipment, at little or no cost, and your electrical consump- tion and related costs go down. In most cases, your utility bill goes

Using Social Media to Hire New Staff

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According to staff.com, 92 percent of companies are now using social media when recruiting and hiring. Social media has become an invalu-

tual tours, photos of the workplace, and more), creating an opportunity for candidates to obtain a clearer understanding of an organization’s expectations and the qualifications necessary for open positions up front… even before candidates have submitted their applications. Social media offers an excellent way for employers to offer prospective candidates a view of what it would be like to work at your dealership. The text, graphics, images, and videos of the organization’s social media posts should deliberately speak to the type of person who will

be a best fit for an open position. This strategy will help the organiza- tion determine whether a candidate will be a great fit, and it will help the candidate determine if the organiza- tion is right fit for them. GNYADA will be holding a seminar, Why Should I Work for You? on December 10 at the Center for Automotive Education & Training. This seminar will delve into great tips on attracting and obtaining a tal- ented workforce. To register, contact Carole Rogner at 718.640.2012 or Carole@gnyada.com .

able tool for hiring managers – LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook,

YouTube, and Instagram are all being leveraged as efficient and cost-effec- tive ways to reach prospective candi- dates and communicate about open positions. But lately, a shift has taken place at companies in the way they are recruiting via social media. This strategic approach leverages the visu- al nature of these platforms (via vir-

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