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Chamber welcomes 35 new members

Over the past six weeks thirty five businesses joined the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce during our spring membership drive. We are happy to welcome them to our family of members and look forward to serving their businesses throughout their year.

Our new members are: Sleepytime Anesthesia of Brocton; Ahold of Mold Environmental, AW Farrell & Son Inc., Central Station Restaurant, Chadwick Bay Financial Services, Dunkirk Historical Society, Just Like New Inc., and Manning’s Fireside Manor Restaurant, all in Dunkirk; Prime Steakhouse in Falconer; Sir PrintsAlot in Fredonia; Sunset Truck & Auto, Inc. in Irving; Bloomquist’s Landscaping, Inc., Career Concepts, Craig’s Landscaping & Snow Removal, Gleason Tax Advisory, and Tint Press, all in Jamestown; Appliance Service Company, Deppas Insurance, Edward Jones Investments, Marlinski Landscape & Stonework, Off the Beaten Path Bookstore, Ryders Cup, and Wells Hog Wild BBQ, all in Lakewood; Chautauqua Limousine Service/GiorGio’s of Lancaster; Chautauqua’s Gateway Graphics, Little Sprouts Consignment Boutique, Mayville Auto Parts, and Timeless Treasures, all in Mayville; Hurley Care Solutions in Rochester; A Cut Above the Rest, Able Home Inspections, Baubles & Togs, Can Kings Bottle & Can Redemption, and Nickels Redemption Center, all in Silver Creek; and Manes & Canes Farm in Westfield.

Business people who joined during the drive were entered into a drawing for special prizes including a four pack of LECOM Health Challenge Web.com PGA tickets to attend all four days of the event, dinner for two at Webb’s Captain’s Table in Mayville, a one night stay at Chautauqua Suites including a continental breakfast, a second year Chamber membership for free, and a Stay & Golf Getaway package at Peek’n Peak valued at over $300. All prizes were generously donated.

The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce is working year-round to promote local businesses and to reinforce the importance of supporting local business. Studies have consistently shown that shopping locally is good for our economy. A 2010 study by the Michigan State University Center for Community and Economic Development shows that for every $100 in consumer spending with a locally owned business, $73 remains in the local economy and is dispersed through local wages, charitable donations, taxes that fund local services, and purchases of goods and services through other local businesses. And it’s not just shopping that makes a difference. When you work with local providers for professional services, real estate, healthcare, and finance, you are also contributing to gains in our local economy.

The Chamber coordinates over 100 community based events each year to help drive foot and internet traffic to our small business members and build business-to-business connections. Working with our six Community Chambers of Commerce in Dunkirk, Fredonia, Hanover, Jamestown, Mayville-Chautauqua and Westfield-Barcelona, these events focus on programming that attracts residents and visitors to our local businesses. We also produce Small Business Saturday advertising for our members each November, organize and run Chautauqua County Restaurant Week for our member eateries, and foster member referrals with over 16,500 referrals and impressions daily for Chamber member businesses.

When small businesses thrive, our entire community benefits. We always invite feedback from our Chamber member businesses. If you have ideas about how we can better serve your business, please contact us at 366-6200 or 484-1101.

Sign up now and save for the Chamber Golf Tournament

Local golfers can play where the pros play and save, by registering for the Chamber of Commerce Annual Golf Tournament by July 10th. Early Bird pricing is in effect now, allowing a savings of $25 per player for this fabulous event on the Upper Course at Peek’n Peak. Enjoy a tremendous day of golf and camaraderie, plus great prize packages and food! The Annual Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament is August 10 and is sponsored by: DFT Communications, Bush Industries, Community Bank, County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency, Dahlstrom Roll Form, Jamestown Mattress Company, Lake Shore Savings Bank, Lawley Insurance, Lynn Development, National Fuel Gas, National Grid, Nestle Purina PetCare, and the Shults Auto Group. To register or learn more call the Chamber at 366-6200 or 484-1101 or visit www.chautauquachamber.org/events.

Free Business Summit July 7 at LECOM Health Challenge

Succession Planning for Family Run Businesses will be the topic for this year’s Business Summit as part of the LECOM Health Challenge Web.com Tour. This free Business Summit will be held at 9 a.m., Friday, July 7 at The Retreat Lodge at Peek’n Peak Resort.

Every family-owned business faces two significant challenges: Remaining competitive in a fast-moving global economy and developing a succession plan that keeps the company in the fast lane from one generation to the next. Questions you may have include: does your company have a long term growth strategy and where do you start when planning one; is there a succession plan for the next generation; or what is the value of your business and how do you transition ownership? John Koelmel, President of OnCore Golf and former CEO/President of First Niagara Bank and President of HarborCenter will join family business leaders who have navigated successful transitions to discuss the strategies they have used to build strength and stability in their companies. This event is presented by The Hite Company of Erie and the speaker panel will include Chairman R. Lee Hite; Bret Blakely, Co-Founder and Vice President of OnCore Golf; Nick Scott Jr., Vice President and Owner of Scott Enterprises; Leah Weinberg of Weinberg Financial Group; and David Bargar, Advisor to the Board of Griffin Acquisition Corporation.

Business people are encouraged to network over a light breakfast, learn during the summit presentations, and then spend the day watching the LECOM Health Challenge on the beautiful Peek’n Peak Upper Course. Seating is limited to the first 150 participants. Please register by June 29 by calling (716) 661-8901.

You can also purchase tickets to attend the spectacular four-day LECOM Health Challenge and help support the Chamber of Commerce and the programs presented by our community chambers. A single day pass is just $10, or you can buy a pass to the full four-day tournament for just $25. For information or to purchase tickets, call the Chamber at 366-6200 or (716) 484-1101.

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