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Celebrate small business!

Small businesses define our communities. It is the unique and specialty businesses that create gathering spaces for our residents and visitors, provide one-of-a-kind experiences, and serve customers like they are family. They are not just the backbone of our economy; they are the foundation of our communities. May is National Small Business Month, and May 4-10 is National Small Business Week. As the largest business association in Chautauqua County, the CHQ Chamber will be celebrating, and we invite you to join us! During National Small Business Week our team and volunteers will be ...

Help Us Grow: 31 New Members in 31 Days

At one point or another we’ve all been invited to “bring a friend.” Whether it’s a casual gathering or a group sales pitch or a community meeting, we are routinely asked to bring someone along that we think may get something out of the event: contacts, information, products, or more. Now the CHQ Chamber is asking our members to “bring a friend” as we celebrate May as National Small Business Month. Tell your fellow businesspeople about your Chamber experience and why you joined, and you can get some rewards from the Chamber. Through the month of May, the CHQ Chamber will ...

Chautauqua Farmer-Neighbor Committee calls for sponsors for annual dinner

ELLINGTON — As the Chautauqua Farmer-Neighbor Committee prepares to host its eighth annual Chautauqua Farmer-Neighbor Dinner in Ellington, organizers are now on the lookout for sponsors and donations to help. The annual dinner is scheduled for Aug. 19 at the Grandview of Ellington, 1116 ...

Sometimes a Desk is More Than Just a Piece of Furniture

A reception desk may seem like no big deal to many, but when it’s a prominent fixture in a very public space it can make or break first impressions for guests. The same is true for storefronts and interior fittings, restaurant decor, and office waiting areas. Everyone who visits your place of business will leave with a first impression. Granted, that pertains to a friendly and helpful staff as much as it does to the space they see. Now, when visitors come to the CHQ Chamber Office and Visitor Information Center in downtown Jamestown they will be welcomed warmly by our staff and will ...

Fredonia juice manufacturer completes expansion project

A Fredonia food manufacturer is able to expand operations following the completion of its plant. On Thursday, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that AgriAmerica Fruit Products LLC has completed the revitalization and upgrade of a 69,000-square-foot grape juice processing facility located at 200 ...

Support Local Business Now More Than Ever

The CHQ Chamber builds vital connections, provides professional resources, and champions our local businesses in Chautauqua County. But what does all that mean? As a business association we are here to support local businesses in a variety of ways, and we urge local residents to support locally owned businesses as much as possible. In a fluctuating economic environment, there are things local businesses can do to help cushion themselves, and there are things consumers can do to help bolster their friends and neighbors who may be challenged by variable supply prices. Shop locally. We ...