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The power of a collective model

By DANIEL J. HEITZENRATER President and CEO of the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce “Wait, do you work for the County Chamber, or Jamestown Chamber?” Upon starting my new job with the Chamber of Commerce, I have been asked this question more than a few times. My answer is usually “Well, both!” before explaining the unique structure of our organization. The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce represents members across all of Chautauqua County, including our six community Chambers local to Dunkirk, Fredonia, Hanover, Jamestown, Mayville-Chautauqua, and ...

A look at new community and economic development projects and initiatives

By MARK GEISE Since October 2020, I have been communicating with the public through this monthly article about all of the great things going on throughout Chautauqua County as they relate to economic development. These commentaries may include discussions about specific projects of public interest that are underway or have been completed, where they are at, and if completed, how they are performing. They may also include discussions about initiatives being undertaken at various agencies or at the County level, including, but not limited to, the County of Chautauqua Industrial ...

Wells Enterprises makes United Way donation

Wells Enterprises has made a generous gift in support of the efforts of the United Way of Northern Chautauqua County. The $10,000 gift will be utilized in the local community caring fund and be invested into community partner and United Way programming that will help focus on improving the ...

Businesses may require masks again

By DANIEL J. HEITZENRATER President and CEO of the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce We may all be feeling a bit of deja vu right now as some local businesses have re-instituted mask restrictions for both employees and customers. This is unfortunate, but apparently necessary as we see yet another rise in COVID cases nationwide, including Chautauqua County. The recent increases have put our county in the “substantial” level of community transmission according to the Centers for Disease Control. In its latest guidance the CDC recommends that everyone in an area of substantial ...

Camila Lage joins CCE program

BATH — Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Program has added Camila Lage as its dairy management specialist. Lage will work on research and outreach related to dairy herd health and management, calf and heifer rearing, milk quality, ...

Area women to speak at roofing expo

Farrell Roofing has announced that Lorie Mets and Christina Donovan have been chosen to be speakers at the International Roofing Expo in Las Vegas, Nev., on Wednesday, Aug. 11. They are the only speakers chosen from New York state and will present on the topic “Safety as a Marketing Tool.” Christina Donovan, CSP, ASP is the Safety Director for Farrell Roofing. While being in the roofing industry was never something she expected, she is convinced she has found her passion in the mission to help keep Farrell’s best resource – their people — safe. Donovan has been in the ...