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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 ...

Business Builder Workshop is October 21 at RTPI

The calendar is about to turn from summer to autumn, and that means the weather will be turning cooler and leaves will be starting to change soon. That also means businesses will be gearing up for the holiday season very soon. To help facilitate this transition for businesses, the CHQ Chamber will hold a Business Builder Workshop October 21 at the Roger Tory Peterson Institute. Topics will include Small Business Saturday, and the Chamber’s programs aimed at helping support small businesses such as the ShopLocalCHQ Gift Card and our countywide Holiday Window Decorating Contest. Also ...

First ever Made In Falconer is October 5

For the first time, the CHQ Chamber presents Made in Falconer, Saturday, October 5! In recognition of National Manufacturing Month, the CHQ Chamber Committee in Falconer has organized this event to highlight the wide variety of local manufacturers, retailers and restaurants. Participating manufacturers are Dahlstrom Roll Form, Ellison Bronze, Falconer Printing, Fancher Chair, Hanson Sign, and Stuart Tool & Die. These businesses will be open for public tours from 10am-2pm, with fresh tours beginning every half hour. When you’re touring each location, find the scavenger hunt word at ...

Saluting the Workers Who Make Businesses Run

Labor Day is often considered the last weekend of summer, and even though we know there will be good weather ahead, it’s a time to throw one more barbecue or picnic or spend a family weekend by one of our beautiful lakes or on one of our many hiking trails. At the same time, it’s a moment to reflect on the importance of our labor force in Chautauqua County and the people who make our businesses run. Sometimes they are behind the scenes, and sometimes they are the first people you meet in a business. This Labor Day weekend we salute all the people who are doing hands-on work to ...