It’s gift-buying season, and we have two suggestions for you. First, please check out the extraordinary merchandise and excellent customer service you will find when you shop at small locally owned retailers. There’s nothing like the experience of supporting small shops, whether you’re ...

Fifteen years ago, the American Express Company launched the first Small Business Saturday promotion, and it’s been growing ever since. Small Business Saturday is a day aimed at encouraging support of small locally owned businesses. At the CHQ Chamber, support for small businesses is baked ...

Dunkirk will mark Small Business Saturday with its annual holiday market. The event will be from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. downtown. It was moved from D and F Plaza a couple years ago in order to drum up interest in downtown Dunkirk’s business offerings. Craft, gift and food vendors will be located ...

The Board of Directors of the CHQ Chamber has selected Amy Rohler to receive the Pam Lydic Coalition Builder Award for 2024. Amy Rohler is Executive Director of the United Way of Chautauqua County. Under her leadership, the two United Ways of Chautauqua County merged after several years of ...

The County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA), Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Jamestown Community College (JCC), and CHQ Chamber have announced the completion of their successful business assistance programs. Since 2021, the three organizations have been ...

Results from a nationwide public opinion poll indicate chambers of commerce are vital to the prosperity of their communities. The Harris Poll survey, conducted on behalf of the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE), finds 81% of U.S. adults agree that their local chamber of ...