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The Chamber is in business for small business

Our local economy relies on a variety of businesses to flourish, and small independent retailers, restaurants, and service industries are a key part of that success. The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce has always been committed to promoting the Shop Local movement and stepped up those efforts in the past year significantly when small businesses needed help the most. With a consistent focus on helping to drive foot and internet traffic to local businesses, the Chamber for many years has offered tools that help to drive customers and sales for small local businesses. That includes ...

General surgeon joins Lake Erie Medical Services

Lake Erie Medical Services, P.C. has announced Abdul R. Shahzad, MD, FACS, FCCWS, CWS, as the newest member of the expanding physician practice as general surgeon. Beginning immediately, Dr. Shahzad will see patients in the Dunkirk office located at 419 Central Ave. With a clinical focus ...

Community Bank N.A. donates to local pantries and food banks

February marks National Canned Food Month and for the past three years, Community Bank N.A. has supported local pantries and food banks by hosting food drives at each of its branches. Last year, Community Bank collected 12,290 canned food items and the bank has continued to participate in the celebration this year by donating $12,290 to eight food banks in its four-state footprint which includes New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont and Massachusetts. Locally, Community Bank donated $1,200 to FeedMore WNY. “This past year has been very difficult for many and we’ve seen the difference ...

Outgoing COI board member honored

In September 2020, the Chautauqua Opportunities Inc. Board of Directors accepted the resignation of longtime board member Anthony Raffa. Raffa was dedicated to the organization, having been appointed to the board in 1975 during his tenure as a Chautauqua County legislator. A well-known ...

Working together breeds success

By Todd J. Tranum President and CEO of the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce & Executive Director of the Manufacturers Association of the Southern Tier As the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce begins a new decade of service to the business community, we continue to work on improving our business model in a way that boosts our economy in a variety of ways. One of those ways is through the continued support of our six Community Chambers in Dunkirk, Fredonia, Hanover, Jamestown, Mayville-Chautauqua and Westfield-Barcelona. As 2020 began the Chamber played a key role in helping ...