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Let The Chamber Help Spread The Word For Your Business

By Daniel J. Heitzenrater President and CEO of the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce The Chamber of Commerce is in business for business, so let us help spread the word for your business. Have you recently hired new staff or promoted staff members? Moved your business? Have a new product line to share? Have a public event coming up? Offering a class or training? All of these and more are worthy of sharing with your fellow Chamber of Commerce members in a way that will help get your business noticed. Each week the Chamber distributes the Chautauqua Business Weekly email newsletter ...

County IDA has high hopes for 2022

The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency is turning its sights on several vacant parcels this year, including the Furniture Mart Building in Jamestown and the former NRG power plant in Dunkirk. The IDA’s 2022 work plan includes acquisition of at least one large parcel or several parcels for expansion of shovel-ready sites in the county, reactivating several key vacant buildings, including the Furniture Mart Building, the White Inn, Silver Creek school, and the large formerly ConAgra-owned Building in Dunkirk; continue to work with the City of Dunkirk, State, and NRG in ...

New CEO tapped to lead Tops parent company

Northeast Grocery, Inc., the parent company of Price Chopper/Market 32 and Tops Markets, announced the upcoming retirement of Chief Executive Officer Scott Grimmett and named former Tops Markets Chairman and CEO Frank Curci to that position. Grimmett’s retirement will be effective in February. Grimmett is concluding a 48-year career in the retail grocery industry. After 10 years at Price Chopper/Market 32, several of them spent working diligently on the merger between Price Chopper/Market 32 and Tops Markets and then putting in place the people and processes to ensure the new ...

Catholic Charities sets goal of $9.5M

BUFFALO – Appeal officials and co-chairs today launched Appeal 2022, in support of Catholic Charities of Buffalo and the diocesan Fund for the Faith, with a goal of raising $9.5 million by June 30. This year’s theme is once again “HOPE.” “This new goal strikes a balance as it is ...

Budget proposal offers benefits for hard hit businesses and workers

By DANIEL J. HEITZENRATER President and CEO of the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce Each year New York State begins the budget process with a proposal from the Governor. Almost every year the proposal is a mixed bag for the business community – containing both some benefits and challenges for businesses of all sizes. As other organizations such as The Business Council have pointed out, this year we are pleased to see more direct benefits planned for small businesses that have been especially hard hit during the pandemic. Governor Kathy Hochul has outlined a $216 billion budget ...

How can we help businesses now?

Since the start of the pandemic in March 2020, the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce has been providing information and resources for businesses that have been hit hard by shutdowns, staffing troubles, new cleaning protocols, masking requirements, and much more. Rest assured that our commitment to continue these efforts remains strong. The Chamber of Commerce is still here to help walk you and your business through any pitfalls you may encounter. As we discuss the ongoing changes with our staff and board members, the question that always arises is: What can we do for our business ...