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Chamber elects new board members for 2023

Chamber of Commerce proudly introduces its new board members for 2023. Elected to the Chamber Board during its Annual Meeting Friday were Dr. Courtney Curatolo, John Felton, and Dr. Stephen Kolison. Dr. Curatolo is the Director of the Small Business Development Center at Jamestown Community College. She has a bachelor’s degree in Political Science, a master’s degree in Public Administration, and a Ph. D. in Educational Leadership and Research Methodology with a focus in Adult and Community Educational Leadership. Mr. Felton is Chief Executive Officer with Southern Chautauqua ...

Two named to prominent posts at Lake Shore

Lake Shore Bancorp, Inc., the holding company for Lake Shore Savings Bank, announced a pair of appointments on Tuesday. Jennifer Zatkos, CFE, has been named the bank’s new chief operating officer. Zatkos brings more than 15 years of leadership experience in the financial industry to the ...

Shop small and enter our gift card giveaway

When you shop at a small locally owned business, 67 cents of every dollar you spend stay right here in our local community. That’s compared to less than 45 cents on purchases at chain stores. Why does this matter? Because it’s the small local businesses that reinvest in our local economy and make our communities the vibrant places they are to live, work, and play. Today is Small Business Saturday. For the small business community, today is their “Super Bowl.” They are stocked, open, and ready to do business. For consumers, our local small businesses offer amazing and unique ...

Chamber offering 2 promotions for consumers next weekend

The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce has two great offers for consumers this coming weekend. For Small Business Saturday, November 26, you can enter to win ShopLocalCHQ Gift Cards whenever you shop at a small local business. Then for Cyber Monday, November 28, you can take 20% off your purchase on ShopLocalCHQ.com. The Small Business Saturday event is convenient for anyone to participate no matter where they shop in Chautauqua County. Just post a photo and check-in at a small locally owned business on Facebook or Instagram and add #ShopSmallCHQ to your post and you will ...

New salon opens in city

Dunkirk Mayor Wilfred Rosas and the Dunkirk Chamber of Commerce have announced and congratulated Vee’s Unisex Salon & Boutique’s owner, Veronice Jones, on the unveiling of her new salon and retail boutique located on 158 Lake Shore Drive East. An official ribbon cutting was last month to ...

Brooks announces radiology partnership with St. Lawrence

The Brooks-TLC Hospital System has announced a new partnership with St. Lawrence Radiology Associates, PC, a provider of radiology services throughout New York and Pennsylvania. The partnership, which will take effect Dec. 1, allows St. Lawrence Radiology Associates to support the diagnostic imaging needs of Brooks-TLC patients at the Brooks Hospital campus in Dunkirk and the Gowanda Urgent Care and Medical Center. Dr. Terence D. Schumpert has been named Medical Director of Diagnostic Imaging for the health system. Over the past year the Brooks-TLC’s diagnostic imaging department ...