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Visitor Information Center Supports Local Businesses and Attractions

With a prime location at the corner of Third and Main Streets in Jamestown, the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce also operates as a Downtown Jamestown Visitor Information Center. The space that houses our office is ideally positioned to welcome tourists and residents alike who may be seeking information about local attractions and businesses. Some of the most common questions we get on a regular basis are, “where should we go for lunch?” and “what else is there to do around here?” We have scads of answers for these people! For the lunch (or dinner) questions we can refer ...

Westfield Boat Works helps get to waters

WESTFIELD — Set an open course for the Westfield Boat Works. It’s now been three months since Kim and Blake Maras opened their business in Westfield. You would not always think of Westfield when thinking of boats. It’s not on the shores of Lake Erie or Chautauqua Lake and reputation ...

Find the businesses and resources you need with the Chamber

Whether you’re looking for a great place to eat, a local service industry, or some other type of local business, you can generally find it in the Chamber’s online Business Directory. The Business Directory is one of the main ways the Chamber promotes support for local businesses, as we provide an easy to access and searchable list online database. Each day the Chamber’s Business Directory refers people more than 5,470 times to local businesses and organizations. Here’s an example of how it works. A person searching the category of “restaurants” in our online database will ...

County begins review for Agricultural District

Per New York State Agriculture and Markets Law Section 303-a(1), the Chautauqua County Legislature is required to review an Agricultural District eight years after its creation and every eight years thereafter. The eight-year review of Chautauqua County Agricultural District 8 will take place in the towns of Busti, Carroll, Chautauqua, Ellery, Ellicott, Kiantone, Poland, and Stockton, villages of Bemus Point, Cassadaga, Celoron, Falconer, Lakewood, and Mayville, and the city of Jamestown encompassing 99,006 acres. Chautauqua County has designated Aug. 1-30 as the 30 day public review ...

Summer recreation abounds across Chautauqua County

Suddenly it’s June and the summer weather has arrived in Chautauqua County. For many of us, this time of year is exactly why we live here: so we can enjoy the sun, balmy temperatures, and outdoor recreation. Fortunately, Chautauqua County has a lot to offer for outdoor enthusiasts. Whether you’re into boating, fishing, hiking, golf, bicycling, or other activities, you’ll find something to love this summer right here in our own backyard. Summer is a great time to get onto one of our numerous lakes. Luckily, there are plenty of marinas and boat rental businesses available as well ...

Longtime employees are recognized by The Resource Center

The contributions of more than 150 people were recognized when The Resource Center held its annual Employee Service Recognition Luncheon. The event, held at the Chautauqua Harbor Hotel in Celoron, honored employees and members of the board of directors who, during 2023, reached milestone ...