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Team building is among our county assets

Once a year the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce staff steps out of our offices and away from our long lists of events and projects to enjoy a day out. These respite days are designed as part team building, part educational, and part relaxation. We generally try to visit places where some of us haven’t been or haven’t been in a while. This past week we launched our team day with a guided tour at the Audubon Community Nature Center on Riverside Road outside of Jamestown. Executive Director Leigh Rovegno showed us the extensive gardens, the two resident un-releasable birds ...

Legislature approves two union contracts

MAYVILLE – The Chautauqua County Legislature has agreed to contracts with two of its unions, one of which is the largest in the county. On Wednesday, county lawmakers approved a labor contract with CSEA Unit 6300, which has more than 700 members. It also approved a labor contract with ...

Despite delay, Hotel Lenhart purchase still eyed by couple

BEMUS POINT — Plans by a Pittsburgh-area couple to turn the historic Hotel Lenhart into a year-round destination are still very much in the works. William and Jill Curry told The Post-Journal this week they are 100% committed to taking ownership of the Lakeside Drive property and ...

Chamber adopts new mission and vision statements

In alignment with our new strategic plan, the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce has adopted new mission and vision statements. Following the direction of our Board of Directors the first strategy we are implementing calls for clarifying who we are and what we do. The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce is first and foremost a business association. Our services are targeted towards businesses in a variety of ways, providing connections to customers, connections to peers, connections to resources, and connections to community. With these essential standards top of mind we went to ...

New Chautauqua County Budget Director appointed

MAYVILLE — A Lakewood native has been appointed Chautauqua County’s new budget director. Jennifer C. Swan, the current fiscal supervisor for the Chautauqua County’s Sheriff’s Office, will assume the post starting on Thursday, July 27. Swan initially started working for county ...

COI leader serves as state board vice president

Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc.’s Chief Executive Officer, Diane Hewitt-Johnson, was recently elected to serve as the vice president on the board of directors for the state Community Action Association (NYSCAA). Having served as a NYSCAA Board member since June 2022, she has been able to ...