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Business

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 ...

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 ...

Chamber unveils a new strategic business plan

A new strategic plan will guide the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce towards exciting changes aimed at improving services for business county-wide. We were pleased to work with local facilitators 221b Performance Solutions as they walked us through a methodical process to tease out the ...

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 ...

Skip the Online Hype and Shop Locally

By now you have no doubt seen some ads ahead of online retailers ramping up their summer merchandising. While some of those so-called bargains may look too good to pass up, we are going to ask you to think long and hard about where, why, and how you choose to spend your hard-earned dollars. If ...

Chamber of Commerce seeks award nominations

Each year the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce proudly presents its Economic Development Award and Person of the Year Award at our Annual Awards Banquet in October. You have a chance now to nominate an organization or individual for these awards! We have posted an easy to use form online ...