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Hospital ultrasound and ECHO technology broadens patient access to advanced imaging

WESTFIELD — AHN Westfield Memorial has acquired a new Philips Elite ultrasound machine that can perform ECHO studies for both inpatients and outpatients. This new technology enables the hospital to expand the number of days each month it can perform the scans to five days a week. Its advanced capabilities also enhances the quality of the scans and enables Westfield Memorial Hospital to perform all routine ultrasound studies. An ECHO study is an ultrasound of the heart that allows physicians to look at the heart’s valves and chambers and determine how well the heart is pumping ...

Tops to hold ribbon-cutting for Vineyard Dr. grand re-opening

Tops Friendly Markets is proud to celebrate the Grand Re-Opening of its 3955 Vineyard Drive, Dunkirk. This store, centrally located in the heart of town, serves a cross population of the community, from beach goers to the students at both SUNY Fredonia and Jamestown Community College. This renovation marks the 23rd location recently updated with a new look and a renewed focus on fresh departments. Tops will cut the ribbon on this multi-million-dollar renovation project at 11 a.m. on Monday, June 13. This 65,000 sq. ft. store will offer new, enhanced services, an expanded assortment of ...

KeyBank volunteers in Dunkirk for Make the Difference Day

On June 7, KeyBank hosted its 31th annual Neighbors Make the Difference Day. From 1-5 p.m., more than 300 teammates in Western New York spent time volunteering with community organizations and service projects in the region. They joined thousands of KeyBank teammates nationwide in receiving ...

Chamber wraps up successful membership drive

The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce has closed out its first spring membership drive in three years by exceeding its goal for new members. During the drive, which began May first, 41 local businesses joined the Chamber of Commerce. These businesses are from all over Chautauqua County and are now taking advantage of all of the services offered by the Chamber including human resources assistance, insurance offerings, participating in the ShopLocalCHQ Gift Card program, attending professional networking events, and more. Businesses that joined the Chamber during the drive are: ...

How organized networking helps your business

Organized networking has been around for years, and while it has changed in many ways the premise remains the same: putting people in the same space together is just good for business and for career-building. The Chamber of Commerce has long been in the business of creating opportunities for businesspeople to network with one another. The type of networking we facilitate is mainly business-to-business, but it also creates consumer interactions when one business may find another business that could potentially buy their products. Simply stated, networking means creating ...

Reasons to work for a small business

We are incredibly fortunate in Chautauqua County to be home to hundreds of small businesses. These companies span the spectrum of products and services offered including insurance and finance, restaurants, retail, automotive, lodging, attractions, and much more. One thing they all have in common at this time is the need for employees. As baby boomers have aged out – and our local population has aged and declined – small businesses are all seeking staff. If you are looking for work, there are many reasons why you may want to consider working for a small business. We scoured a ...