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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 ...

ShopLocalCHQ Gift Cards Make Giving Easy

It’s gift-buying season, and we have two suggestions for you. First, please check out the extraordinary merchandise and excellent customer service you will find when you shop at small locally owned retailers. There’s nothing like the experience of supporting small shops, whether you’re looking for clothing, books, housewares, toys, and more. Second, if you can’t make up your mind or have a challenging person on your list, consider the ShopLocalCHQ Gift Card. The ShopLocalCHQ Gift Card makes a great gift for employees, clients, colleagues, family, or friends. It can be purchased ...

Shop small and support our local businesses, economy

Fifteen years ago, the American Express Company launched the first Small Business Saturday promotion, and it’s been growing ever since. Small Business Saturday is a day aimed at encouraging support of small locally owned businesses. At the CHQ Chamber, support for small businesses is baked into everything we do. In fact, it’s right in our mission statement: to build vital connections, provide professional resources, and champion our local businesses in Chautauqua County. A recently updated study by Capital One shows that 68 cents of every dollar spent at locally owned retailers ...

Dunkirk marks Small Business Saturday with holiday market

Dunkirk will mark Small Business Saturday with its annual holiday market. The event will be from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. downtown. It was moved from D and F Plaza a couple years ago in order to drum up interest in downtown Dunkirk’s business offerings. Craft, gift and food vendors will be located at the Stearns Building, the Elks Club, the former P&G store, the Northern Chautauqua Catholic School gym, and other spots in the vicinity of City Hall. More than 75 businesses and vendors are set to participate. Free horse-drawn wagon rides, provided by Laff’n Lyon Ranch, will be offered from ...