The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce is proud to welcome 60 new members to the fold as a result of our spring membership drive. That represents 49 primary members, and eleven others that are subsidiaries of member organizations. The month of May was both hectic and gratifying for our staff as we met with numerous people about the value of Chamber membership. To see that they responded in such a positive way is rewarding.

Chamber member businesses and organizations are everywhere in Chautauqua County, from Ripley to Irving to Frewsburg and all points in between. They also cross all economic sectors from retail to restaurants to manufacturers to banks to professional offices and more. Please welcome all our new members:

In Ashville: Mable Roads

In Bemus Point: Maple Springs Tree Service and One Fine Day Boat Charter

In Chautauqua: GG My Love

In Dewittville: CHQ Dogs and Whizz-n-Smash

In Dunkirk: Dunkirk Public Library, Off the Hook, and The Spot on the Lake

In Falconer: Falconer Power Sports/Harley Davidson of Jamestown and PersNikkity Pies

In Forestville: JJ’s Backyard BBQ + Catering and Tavern on the Mall

In Fredonia: Angry Squirrel, Andersen Cuddihy, Culligan Water Conditioning, East Main Laundry, Heart of the Game, Hops and Hounds Brewing Company, Kravitz Tree Service, Lena’s Pizza (including their subsidiary in Westfield), and Woodbury Vineyards

In Frewsburg: Frewsburg Wines & Spirits

In Irving: Financial Trust Federal Credit Union

In Jamestown: 2 Gingers Inn, Carlberg Farm Livestock and Produce, Chautauqua Striders, Dog Moms of WNY, Goodwill of WNY – Goodskills Career Builder, Hanft’s Landscaping, Phil N’ Cindy’s Lunch, Raymour & Flanigan Furniture, The Pub, The Tanglewood Group (including subsidiaries Comfort Today, Frewsburg Rest Home, Memory Garden, and Tanglewood Manor), T-Mobile, U-Take the Cake NY, and WNY Whole Body Health

In Lakewood: 221b Performance Solutions, Village of Lakewood, and Wellness Awakening

In Mayville: Mayville-Chautauqua Lions Club and Olde Corner Deli

In Ripley: Gelati’s Italian Ice

In Sherman: The Cornerstone Restaurant & Bakery

In Westfield: CK Natural Fruit Juice, Gale Street Studio, Ghostfish Brewing Company, Patterson Library, and Wanderlust Custard

The following subsidiary members also joined the Chamber: Northwest Bank branches in Falconer, Jamestown, Lakewood, and Mayville, Kuppel Tires in Silver Creek, and Dave Warren Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Westfield.

The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce connects businesses to customers, peers, and resources to help build a stronger local economy and to make our county a great place to live and work. We hope you will patronize our many local businesses throughout the year, and make them your first stop when shopping, dining, or seeking professional services.

Thank you to all our members, new and renewed. Your support means a great deal as we collectively build our communities and economy.

BUSINESS BUILDER WORKSHOP: MARKETING YOUR BUSINESS ON A BUDGET

The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce and the Gebbie Foundation will present a special marketing workshop for local businesses and organizations, Monday, June 26 at Northwest Arena, 319 West Third Street, Jamestown. Molly Haungs will be our special guest presenter for this Business Builder Workshop, with a focus on Marketing Your Business on a Budget.

Ms. Haungs has been the Marketing Manager at LandPro Equipment, LLC for 13 years. She currently oversees marketing, online sales and outreach. LandPro, a well-known John Deere dealership, has 20 stores in New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. She is a Buffalo State Public Communications graduate with 18 years of experience in Advertising, Public Relations, Marketing, Event Planning, Communications and Business Development. She has worked in very large companies as well as small businesses, restaurants and banquet facilities. Her presentation will focus on three things every business should know: social media and customer engagement best practices; content for your platforms specific for your business; and reaching your customers at all budgets.

This event will feature three components for the convenience of our presenter and our attendees. Ms. Haungs’ presentation will be from 1-2:30pm, with a break and networking opportunity from 2:30-3, followed by a direct question and answer session from 3-4 to focus on individual issues facing your business. Attendees are invited to attend all three sections or just come for those that meet your schedule. Registration is open on the Chamber’s web calendar at www.chautauquachamber.org and is required by June 21. Light refreshments will be provided.

EARLY BIRD SPECIAL AVAILABLE FOR CHAMBER GOLF TOURNAMENT

Register now and take advantage of the Early Bird Special for the Chamber’s Annual Golf Tournament, August 17 on the spectacular Upper Course at Peek’n Peak Resort in Clymer. The Early Bird Price is just $185 per golfer, and it includes lunch, snacks, beverages, and dinner as well as cart and golf fees. Par sponsors for this year’s Golf Tournament are Brooks-TLC Hospital System/Kaleida Health, Chautauqua Patrons Insurance Company, Community Bank, N.A., Dahlstrom Roll Form, DFT Communications, Jamestown Community College, Jamestown Container Companies, Jamestown Mattress Company, Jamestown Plastics, Inc., Koester Associates, Lake Shore Savings Bank, National Grid, Nestle Purina PetCare, OBSERVER, The Post-Journal, R & R Property Services & Landscaping, Shults Auto Group, and Southern Chautauqua Federal Credit Union. Early bird registration is available until July 17. You can sign up now on the Chamber’s web calendar.