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Networking Boosts Your Business

Networking means creating connections. It may sound simple on the surface, but it often requires being in the right place at the right time with the right people. Those connections can help your business by building referrals, gaining exposure for your products or services, and raising your overall business profile. On a personal level, networking can improve your professional skills and confidence. As a countywide business association, the CHQ Chamber has been in the business of organizing networking opportunities for decades. This year we are trying a few new ways to entice ...

Networking event focuses on AI uses

The next Women In Networking program will take place on Thursday at noon at JCC and will focus on Artificial Intelligence for Small Businesses and feature AI Certified Business Advisor, Brian Rovegno. Learn how to use AI to help your small business thrive, explore practical AI applications and discover free tools you can start using today. This session is perfect for small business owners and entrepreneurs ready to embrace the future of technology. The presentation will include information about AI basics and using AI for growth in marketing, automation, customer service, and data ...

New Year, New Events for the CHQ Chamber

Out of the starting gate this year we are trying something new with our Business After Hours networking events. We have traditionally held these events at venues where food and beverages are readily available. At the same time, we have had several requests from other types of businesses interested in hosting these experiences, so we’re giving it a go, beginning this month with a Business After Hours at Ballgame Heroes in Jamestown January 16. Ballgame Heros is a locally owned business specializing in sports trading cards and your go-to destination for sports cards and memorabilia! They ...

Thanks To Our Members For A Good Year

The work we do day in and day out at the CHQ Chamber is focused on our mission: to build vital connections, provide professional resources, and champion our local businesses in Chautauqua County. We also keep a close eye on our vision: to be a critical partner in achieving consistent economic growth, resiliency, and prosperity to increase the collective opportunity for local businesses and organizations in Chautauqua County. As we look back at our efforts throughout 2024 we see plenty of examples of working on mission to achieve our vision. At the same time, we wanted to look at the ...

CHQ Chamber Announces Holiday Window Contest Winners

Congratulations to all the winners in the 2024 CHQ Chamber Holiday Window Decorating Contest! We had two different levels of winners this year: the top three businesses that got the most votes, and visitors who played along and voted also had a chance to win ShopLocalCHQ Gift Cards. Winning First Place was Heart of the Game, 4 West Main Street, Fredonia. The Second-Place window was Bett’s Insurance, 27 East Main Street, Westfield. Third Place goes to West Main Mercantile, 17-19 West Main Street, Falconer. All three businesses will receive marketing packages from the CHQ Chamber that ...

Two more ready to exit mall

LAKEWOOD – The village is about to receive a one, two, punch-combo — with the announcement of two more stores potentially leaving the mall. It has been reported that the Five Guys burger joint located at 318 E Fairmount Ave, Ste 200a, in the mall will reportedly close soon. Speaking ...