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New mammography technology comes to Brooks-TLC

The Brooks-TLC Hospital System is among the first healthcare sites in the Western New York to offer the SmartCurve breast stabilization system, exclusively available with Genius3D Mammography exam which provides the Brooks-TLC interpreting physician with the ability to significantly increase ...

Plan your Small Business Saturday experience now

By Daniel J. Heitzenrater President and CEO of the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce Small Business Saturday is more than just another shopping day – it’s a way to improve your own community. As a consumer, each time you buy a sandwich from a local restaurant or a gift from a local merchant, you’re making a difference for people right here in Chautauqua County. The purchases you make from small, locally owned businesses, get reinvested in our communities. A store owner may use that revenue to pay salaries for employees who, in turn, use it to pay for their children’s ...

Businesses encourage patience over supply chain issues

Supply chain issues are reaching just about all corners of the globe — including some businesses in Chautauqua County. Area business owners spoke with The Post-Journal regarding how these issues are impacting their stock as well as their business in general. As it stands, the supply chain ...

Holiday event scheduled in Mayville region

The Mayville-Chautauqua Community Chamber of Commerce and local area businesses are busy planning the 2021 Holiday Open House in time for the holiday shopping season. The event brings local businesses together from Mayville, Chautauqua, and Dewittville in an event that highlights supporting small, local businesses. The holiday open house will take place for two weekends with many local businesses participating. The event is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 12 and Saturday, Nov. 13, and again Friday, Nov. 19 and Saturday, Nov. 20. Each participating business will ...

Control board OKs regulations for cultivation of medical cannabis

OBSERVER Staff Report The state’s Cannabis Control Board this week said it has advanced regulations for public comment that will allow for the home cultivation of medical cannabis. The regulations follow the requirements of Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act, allowing for up to three mature plants and three immature plants per person and a cap of six mature and six immature plants within any private residence. The regulations will now be subject to a 60-day public comment period. “With today’s vote, we are advancing these measures for the home cultivation of medical ...

Ring Precision named P-TECH business partner of year

WNY P-TECH recently acknowledged Ring Precision as its Business Partner of the Year. Accepting the award were MAST President Dale Gier, President and CEO of Ring Precision; and Melissa Himes, Ring Precision Human Resources. The Ring Precision representatives both attended the WNY P-TECH ...