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To mask or not to mask? It’s now a business decision

Now that New York State is following the Centers for Disease Control recommendations, vaccinated individuals can go without a mask. Or can they? The decision to require masks in a business setting remains up to the business. If a business is uncertain about employee vaccination status or concerned about customer safety, it is perfectly fine to continue to require masks for all employees and customers. Governor Cuomo this past week announced that New York would follow the CDC’s Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People. Generally, the CDC says that vaccinated ...

Chamber offers an opportunity to reach new customers

Has your business considered pop-up retail? Pop-up shops are generally designed to be temporary locations offering goods for sale for a limited time only. Now, the Chamber of Commerce is working with a group of partners to create a different type of pop-up: one that would provide a year-round presence in a growing local market. A pop-up retail location in downtown Jamestown would offer a low cost and low risk opportunity to increase sales, test products in a new market, reach new customers, or test a physical retail location or a new location. Downtown Jamestown offers high visibility ...

New adviser named to M&T in Fredonia

M&T Securities, the investment arm of M&T Bank, has named Romer Mendez as financial adviser for Chautauqua County based at M&T’s Fredonia Branch at 1 E. Main St. With 10 years of financial lending and investment experience, Mendez will provide customized investment and insurance solutions ...

Looking forward: what’s the plan?

Since October of 2020, I have been communicating with the public through this monthly article about all of the great things going on throughout Chautauqua County as they relate to economic development. These commentaries may include discussions about specific projects of public interest that are underway or have been completed, where they are at, and if completed, how they are performing. They may also include discussions about initiatives being undertaken at various agencies or at the County level, including, but not limited to, the County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency, ...

William Carlson honored as 2020 Realtor of the Year

The Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Board of Realtors has honored William “Bill” Carlson as the 2020 Realtor of the Year. Following a career in the hospitality industry and 25 years of dedicated service to A1 Specialty Metals, Carlson entered the real estate profession. Over the years, ...

Vaccinations help our economy continue to open

As more and more New Yorkers get vaccinated, the state continues to lift restrictions for all types of businesses and venues. Governor Cuomo recently announced that effective May 19 most business capacity caps will be removed and businesses will be limited only by the space available for patrons to remain safely physically distanced. These changes will impact commercial settings, food services, gyms, amusements, entertainment, salons, houses of worship, and more. At the same time, venues that host sporting events, performing arts, and catered events will be able to operate at 30% ...