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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 ...

Welcome to Chautauqua County!

The CHQ Chamber was on hand Thursday as newly enrolled students moved in on the SUNY Fredonia campus. As they get settled into their new community, our objective is to make sure they – and their families – know about all that’s available for them right here in Chautauqua County. College living is about so much more than just a dorm room and a campus. It’s about the local businesses they will frequent while they’re in school, and the additional regional recreational and arts opportunities they will discover. Chautauqua County is always poised to show off its best assets, and ...

CHQ Chamber announces golf tournament results

Thirty-one teams of golfers enjoyed a sunny and pleasant day on the upper course at Peek’n Peak Resort Thursday for the annual CHQ Chamber Golf Tournament. At the end of the round the winning team was Kevin Maytum, Marcus Lutgen, Kris Brown, and Bill Loomis representing A Automotive with a ...

Meeting Our Mission at the CHQ Chamber

The mission of the CHQ Chamber is to build vital connections, provide professional resources, and champion our local businesses in Chautauqua County. As one of the largest business associations in Western New York, the CHQ Chamber offers a wide variety of services, events, and programs that make a meaningful difference for the business community countywide – meeting our mission in numerous ways. For decades the Chamber of Commerce has been providing networking opportunities that help businesspeople connect with one another. Whether your business is seeking customers or sales or ...