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Community and Connections

You’ve heard a lot over the last year or so about building connections, something that is core to our work in the Chamber world and was identified front and center in our strategic planning process. Our new mission statement includes “build vital connections,” and it was even deliberately designed into our new CHQ Chamber logo, with the abbreviated CHQ letters squished together showing visually connecting lines. With the technology we have you’d think people would be more connected than ever, but often it feels like we couldn’t be further apart as people engage in community ...

County IDA announces successor CFO

The County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency is pleased to announce the addition of Shelby Bilskie to the position of Successor Chief Financial Officer. As Successor CFO, Bilskie will work under current CFO Richard Dixon until his retirement in mid 2025. At that time, she will ...

October is Manufacturing Month

Did you know there are over 800 manufacturing establishments in Chautauqua County? Those businesses are producing goods that range from food products to furniture to engines to ball bearings to healthcare products, and much more. And those businesses represent the largest employee sector – almost 17% of the total county workforce. Those employees are divided almost evenly between men and women. Median earnings in local manufacturing jobs are $49,000. Manufacturing plants in Chautauqua County ship over $26.8 billion worth of products annually. Now that you know some of the statistics, ...

Made In Falconer Tour Is Oct. 5

FALCONER - In celebration of local manufacturers and National Manufacturing Month, the CHQ Chamber will present Made in Falconer on Saturday, Oct. 5. The tour is an opportunity to tour local manufacturing facilities, learn about the businesses in the community, and enter to win prizes ...

Businessman with new LLC cited for selling vapes, tobacco to minors

A businessman who has been cited for selling tobacco and vape products in the past in Jamestown has been cited again, but this time under a different limited liability company. It was announced during the September Chautauqua County Board of Health meeting that KNA 712 Inc. Khaled Fadel, d/b/a Royal Smoke Shop, 712 East 2nd St., pleaded guilty to selling tobacco products to a person under 21 and for having flavored vapes for sale at a retail establishment. Fadel was fined $350 plus a required $250 surcharge selling tobacco products to a person under 21, and fined $1,600 plus a $250 ...

Check Out “Made in Falconer” October 5

Have you ever wondered what happens inside a factory you drive by each day? Perhaps you have a friend or family member who proudly makes a product at a local manufacturing facility. Saturday, October 10th is the opportunity to step inside and see what goes on at Falconer area manufacturers day in and out! CHQ Chamber is proud to present the inaugural “Made in Falconer” day, borrowing the model of the annual “Doors Open Jamestown,” offers the opportunity to tour six local manufacturing facilities while dining and shopping in the greater falconer area. The event occurs between ...