Year-end is that time when businesses large and small often take a closer look at line by line expenses and consider opportunities to stream-line costs and get more out of every dollar in the upcoming year. Outsourcing shredding service is one such opportunity to increase productivity and beef up the bottom line. After all, in…
At HV Shred, our goal is to keep the community informed on the latest news in identity theft. In the category of a silver lining to a potentially very bad situation, a case of identity theft had a happy ending for law enforcement and no doubt helped save some future intended victims. As the story…
First of all, our best wishes to all for a Happy Thanksgiving! Now, our annual public service reminder to shop safely over the holidays: Many people will be using their credit cards more during the holiday season. This creates increased risk for identity theft. Here are some tips to keep in mind as you do…
Among our goals at HV Shred is to promote citizenship and environmental stewardship in the Hudson Valley. We encourage anyone who can make it to attend “SOLID WASTE: a conference for county and municipal leaders and concerned citizens” being presented by the League of Women Voters of the Mid-Hudson Region on Wednesday, November 16, from…
Thanks to the great support for our year’s recycling events. As chair of the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Living Green Committee, I am thrilled to share that we recycled over 26 tons of electronic waste in our 2 day event back in October. That included a full 30 foot trailer and 2 box…
American Bankers Association has issued a new warning to highlight increases in phishing scams linked to consumer bank accounts. According to the ABA, phishing schemes that aim to gather credit and debit details from consumers are on the rise. The crux of most scams: Misinforming consumers about closure of or trouble with their bank accounts,…
HV Shred is proud to be among this year’s honorees at the 2011 Dutches County Economic Development Corporation Business Excellence Awards. We thank the community for its support helping us to earn the nod in the Entrepreneur Category. It is an amazing feeling to share the stage with such distinguished companies as Health Quest, Mavada…
As the chair of the Dutchess Chamber’s Green Committee, I want to remind one and all that the opportunity to safely and securely dispose of your electronic waste is fast approaching. The event runs noon-4pm this upcomng Friday, October 14th and Saturday, October 15th at the Hudson Valley Marketplace 130 Salt Point Turnpike in Poughkeepsie….
Thanks to a public/private joint effort including the FBI, there is now a website to help identify scams and protect potential victims. Lookstogoodtobetrue.com The idea is that every day, American consumers receive offers that just sound too good to be true. In the past, these offers came through the mail or by telephone. Now the…