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Soffel appointed to ERA national council

ERA Team VP Real Estate & Vacation Rentals announced that Bill Soffel, Broker/Owner, has been appointed to the ERA® National Advisory Council for 2023. This nationwide group of brokers was selected based on a specific set of criteria, including leadership success and business acumen. As members of the council, each broker will be responsible for providing critical input and constructive review on various matters related to the continued success of the ERA® brand. “I chose to be affiliated with the ERA brand nearly 20 years ago because of their leadership, collaboration, and ...

Cummins announces new division

So what exactly was the big announcement trumpeted on full page ads, billboards and online advertisements? On Wednesday, Cummins introduced the power generating world to Accelera, a new brand for Cummins’ New Power business unit. Company officials say Accelera will provide a portfolio of ...

Chamber, Visitors Bureau focus on workforce needs

As local businesses of all types and sizes continue to cite concerns about hiring and retaining employees, both the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce and the Chautauqua County Visitors Bureau are taking steps to address the issue. The two organizations will hold back-to-back events in March aimed at helping local businesses find and keep personnel. The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce will present an online Tuesday Talks panel discussion at 8:30am, Tuesday, March 21. Guest panelists are Nate Aldrich, Economic Development Coordinator, Chautauqua County; Katie Geise, Workforce ...

Fredonia native joins Five Star Bank as chief risk officer

Gary Pacos, a Fredonia native, has joined Five Star Bank as chief risk officer. In his role, Pacos will be responsible for all aspects of the organization’s risk management function including identifying, measuring, monitoring, and managing risk throughout the company. Pacos comes to Five ...

Our workforce drives our businesses

President and CEO of the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce It’s a simple formula, really. People drive business. Whether your business is a sole proprietorship, a small restaurant or office, or a larger manufacturer, it’s the people doing the work that make things happen. Our employees provide goods and services – whether they are putting food on the table, managing cash flow, assembling parts, or any one of hundreds of other tasks that need to be done. For a few years now we have been hearing about workforce shortages. In a county like ours where we have seen a population ...

New director of The Star Hospice House is appointed

LAKEWOOD – Chautauqua Hospice and Palliative Care has announced the appointment of Christina Anderson, R.N., as the new director of The Star Hospice House. Anderson, a Jamestown area native, brings 26 years of experience to the position working with seniors in a skilled nursing facility as ...