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Chamber to host congressional breakfast at Moon Brook C.C.

The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to present an opportunity to meet with our new Congressional Representative, Joe Sempolinski. He will be sworn into office when the Congress reconvenes this month and is setting aside some time to meet with constituents including this session with businesspeople during a Chamber of Commerce breakfast to be held Friday, September 23 at 8:30 a.m. at Moon Brook Country Club, 2879 North Main Street Extension, Jamestown. Mr. Sempolinski is filling a vacancy left by the resignation of former Congressman Tom Reed in the existing New York ...

Valu Home Center Closing Dunkirk, Lakewood Stores

Valu Home Center is closing stores in Lakewood, Fredonia and Batavia. Michael Ervolina Jr., Valu Home Center president and CEO, said in a letter that the three stores are under-performing, low-volume stores that are struggling in the wake of changing consumer habits, the rise of e-commerce, supply chain issues, labor availability, wage increases, increased interest rates and inflation. "The pandemic added further pressure because it has not only affected our business, but also the communities in which Valu operates," Ervolina wrote. "Unfortunately, not all of our markets remain ...

Fishing is great, but Lake Erie is an asset for more too

Chautauqua County has once again hosted a national-level sporting event. The National Walleye Tour has been enjoying Lake Erie off Dunkirk Harbor for the past several days. With major sponsors Cabela’s, Bass Pro Shops, Ranger Boats, Power-Pole, Mercury, and others, the event not only attracts top anglers it also attracts nationwide coverage. The Pursuit Channel and World Fishing Network have been streaming on-demand televised coverage through several platforms. Professional walleye anglers have typically fished the waters of Lake Erie’s western basin, so this move to Dunkirk is ...

Morton is promoted to Chief Operating Officer at Brooks-TLC

Brooks-TLC Hospital System is pleased to announced the promotion of Chief Nursing Officer Julie Morton, M.S., B.S.N, R.N., to include the title of chief operating officer, effective immediately. “Julie has been an integral member of the executive leadership team since her promotion to ...

Beneficial to build safety into your business model

The shocking stabbing of author Salman Rushdie at Chautauqua Institution last week has left many in Chautauqua Institution – and throughout Chautauqua County – feeling violated. We think of the Institution as a safe space where the ideals of free speech, polite discourse, and respectful disagreement can thrive. Chautauqua is a place where civility reigns. Outside the gates of Chautauqua Institution, our county is a haven for year-round tourists who enjoy our lakes, golf courses, hiking trails, museums, wineries, and so much more. It is also a place where many have always felt ...

Beautification is good for business

Keeping our businesses and communities attractive is an important part of drawing customers in the door and creating sales opportunities. Many business owners make substantial investments in the way their business looks from the outside in order to create a welcoming feel and encourage foot traffic. We have seen some exciting activity around business and community beautification in recent weeks in the Village of Fredonia. Spearheaded by our Fredonia Community Chamber of Commerce Committee and Coordinator Denise Szalkowski, the group launched the My Fredonia Beautification Contest ...