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LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER!
Annual Meeting & Celebration
w/ the Hangar Theatre (Virtual)
Thursday, September 10th, 6:30 - 8 p.m.
Please join the Tompkins Chamber for an entertaining evening as we celebrate our accomplishments from 2019 and early 2020, recognize our annual award winners, and share our vision for moving forward and recovering our local economy, together.
Help us recognize:
* Key Person of the Year - Gary Stewart
Your continued support of the Tompkins Chamber & CVB is truly appreciated. Numerous registration options are available for this exciting event!
All registered guests will receive an email Thursday morning with the link to join us on YouTube that evening!
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With sincere gratitude to our wonderful presenting sponsors: |
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Thanks also to these generous sponsors:
- Sciarabba Walker - Award Winner Recognition Sponsor
- CSP Management - Venue Sponsor
- Cornell Business & Technology Park - Attendee Gift Sponsor
- Well Said Media - Media & Production Sponsor
- Sheldrake Winery - Wine Sponsor
- Triphammer Wines & Spirits - Wine Sponsor
- Bridges Cornell Heights; CFCU Community Credit Union; Chemung Canal Trust Company; Child Development Council; Cornell University; Elmira Savings Bank; HOLT Architects; Ithaca College; M&T Bank; Sciarabba Walker; and Visions Federal Credit Union - all of our Virtual Table Sponsors
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Networking @ Noon:
Nonprofit Industry Insights
Featuring the Healthy Workforce Network
Thursday, September 17th | Noon - 1:15 p.m.
Join the Tompkins Chamber and partners to discuss a unique nonprofit collaboration intended to benefit our area workforce and employers. The Healthy Workforce Network offers educational and training supports to individuals in recovery, helps explore career opportunities, and helps develop and maintain a base of recovery friendly employers in Tompkins County.
Our Panelists:
Angela Sullivan, Executive Director, Alcohol & Drug Council of Tompkins County
Suzanne Burnham, Academic Outreach & Program Coordinator, College Initiative Upstate
Ashley Dickson, Recovery Program Coordinator, Tompkins Cortland Community College
Mike Foster, Employment Specialist, Challenge Workforce Solutions
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This group of nonprofit service providers, led by the Alcohol & Drug Council, collaborated to submit a Federal grant application through the Appalachian Regional Commission and US Department of Labor attract funding to Tompkins County. During this Networking @ Noon, learn more about their collaboration, and what it means to be a recovery friendly employer to participate in the program. |
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Healthy Workforce Network
On-the-Job Training Grant
The Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce a new iteration of its On-the-Job Training Grant through a United States Department of Labor funding award to the Healthy Workforce Network - a local network of organizations collaborating to support people in recovery and their employers.
This funding award differs from past OJT grant programs in that it is intended to support people in recovery receiving educational and training supports, new job opportunities, and maintaining a recovery friendly workforce and employer base in Tompkins County. All employers interested in being considered for this program must take our survey and be willing to comply with additional program requirements.
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Small Business Roundtable - In Person
Wednesday, September 16 | 8 - 9:30 a.m.
In person, location to be shared with registered guests - attendance limited to 25
An open dialogue in a safe space for only owners of small businesses, we'll provide a platform for you to share your experiences, find mentors, problem solve with your peers, and discuss impacts of COVID-19 on your business and our community.
Two discussion questions we'll be asking the group to consider in advance and share with the group:
- What one thing do you need to support your success in the next 6 months? (other than funding)
- How can the Chamber support you and your peers in creating new collaborations, partnerships, and locally focused initiatives to support economic recovery?
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Women in Business Roundtable - Virtual
Friday, September 18 | 3-4:30 p.m.
We'll gather for a facilitated conversation with women business and nonprofit leaders from throughout Tompkins County. Important conversations, real-time brainstorming, and a supportive environment are the hallmarks of our regular Women in Business Roundtable gatherings.
On Friday September 18th, we're blessed to have a special guest joining us to help us decompress, have a lively discussion, and walk away empowered to take better care of ourselves.
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L.E.A.R.N.: Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (virtual) with Linda Bryan
Wednesday, September 30 | Noon - 1 p.m.
New York State law requires that employers provide a sexual harassment prevention policy and training on an annual basis to all employees, and encourages training of new employees as soon as possible, noting that employers may be liable for the actions of employees immediately upon hire.
- This 1 hour NYS Compliant Sexual Harassment Prevention Training will include:An explanation of sexual harassment consistent with New York State guidance;
- Examples of unlawful sexual harassment;
- Information regarding federal/state law on sexual harassment and remedies available to victims;
- Information regarding employee rights of redress and available forums for adjudicating complaints; and
- Address supervisor conduct & responsibilities.
The training will conclude with a Q&A for all attendees, and will qualify as a "train the trainer" opportunity.
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Did you miss one of our L.E.A.R.N. Business Impacts webinars or Networking @ Noon Industry Insights events?
You can watch them all right on our YouTube channel.
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Congratulations to our
Member of the Week:
The Frame Shop has been in business for over 60 years in Ithaca, and is one of the many small businesses that make up the backbone of our local economy. Owner Emily Russell and her team are unique contributors to our small business landscape, and we celebrate The Frame Shop for their tenacity, resiliency, and commitment to their community.
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Welcome Home Wednesday
Virtual Wine Tasting w/ Damiani
October 7th | 5 - 6 p.m. (Note new date!)
Have you relocated to the area in the past year to live or work in Tompkins County? Are you interested in learning more about what Tompkins County has to offer a first time resident or someone returning after years away?
The Tompkins Chamber is inviting new residents to Live in Ithaca: Welcome Home Wednesdays with co-host Glen Allen, General Manager and Co-owner of Damiani Wine Cellars as we present a fun virtual Wine Tasting Experience. Invite your colleagues or new recruits!
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New Reduced Pricing Option for Employer/Business Clients
Cayuga Health System, our regional leader in COVID-19 diagnostic testing, has developed a reduced pricing option for participating employers who are requiring or supporting surveillance testing for their workforce.
Additional e-screening for your workforce is available:
· Allows for ready access to telemedicine visits with a provider
· Includes tracking and reporting back to the employer for return to work
For more information, or to explore options for workforce testing, please contact Tracy Gates, Vice-President & Chief Operating Officer at Cayuga Health System at 607-351-8487 or tgates@cayugamed.org.
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Members Cinemapolis and Serendipity Partner to Offer "Movies on the Backlot"
Cinemapolis, Ithaca’s member-supported independent movie theater, is partnering with Serendipity Catering and Bar to take their show on the road! “Movies on the Backlot” will bring some of the art house cinema’s greatest hits to the great outdoors for a series of socially distanced screenings on the lawn at Serendipity’s Backlot, the new outdoor restaurant and bar at the South Hill Business Campus at 950 Danby Road.
Capacity will be very limited, so early arrival is advised. Guests will be able to leave tips and purchase Cinemapolis merchandise via the contactless ordering system at https://serendipitybacklot.square.site. Weather permitting, these outdoor screenings will continue on Friday and Saturday evenings for the next several weeks. Updates on upcoming titles and other special offers will be available at Cinemapolis.org and on the Facebook pages for Cinemapolis and The Backlot.
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Minority Business Entrepreneurship and Ownership
as part of "Connected Conversations", from the Smith Family Business Institute
As a collective, black business owners represent the smallest group of minority owners in the United States. The obstacles to ownership are many; including access to financial capital, lack of generational wealth, and institutional barriers. In spite of these challenges, black owned businesses have created over one million jobs and generated over $165 billion in revenue, based on a 2019 study by the Black Business Caucus.
Recent focus on black business ownership has highlighted the difficulties and opportunities that are present both globally and locally during these tumultuous times. In this Connected Conversations, owners and entrepreneurs will guide us as we delve deeper into these issues, explore areas of growth, and highlight the resourcefulness and innovation often required of minority owned businesses.
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On Saturday, September 26th, there will be a Moment of Movement held at the Ithaca Tompkins International Airport outside on the tarmac.
Beginning at 9am, popular FLX Fitclub instructor Chantelle Farmer and her team of senior instructors (Jenny Henion, Jessica Kerns, and Carrie Susskind) will lead a free hour-long workout to benefit youth and families of Tompkins County. The money raised by our community will go towards the Ithaca Youth Bureau and the United Way of Tompkins County. These two important organizations successfully serve the needs of youth, parents and caregivers in our community.
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Hospitality Employment Training Program - Open for Enrollment
Employment, Leadership & Promotion Opportunities await you! Join GIAC’s Hospitality Employment Training Program (HETP) and open up a world of employment possibilities for you. This program is open to people 18 years and older who are unemployed/underemployed and would like to learn the skills needed to be successful in the hospitality industry. Gain transferrable skills for any outward-facing, customer-oriented job.
Program admissions & training are free of charge for low-income individuals. No previous experience necessary. Childcare and transportation assistance provided. Classes run Monday through Thursday 10am – noon for 8 weeks, followed by a paid internship at one of our local employee partners. Don’t miss out on being 1 of 15 selected to participate!
Classes begin September 21, 2020
Application Deadline September 4, 2020
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Local, Regional, and New York State COVID-19 Updates
New York Forward Loan Fund (NYFLF) is a new economic recovery loan program aimed at supporting New York State small businesses, nonprofits and small landlords as they reopen after the COVID-19 outbreak and NYS on PAUSE.
Follow Your Industry Guidelines & Submit Your Affirmation:
Please visit the NY Forward website using the links below to find your industry sector guidelines whether you are an Essential Business, Phase 1, 2, 3, or 4. We continue to watch for new Guidelines and advocate for clarity for those sectors that weren't included in Phase 4. We will provide updates when we receive them.
** NYS has issued updates to existing industry guidelines. Please check back occasionally to your industry guidelines to ensure you're aware of any updates **
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Hiring?
Tompkins County has a resource for your job posting called " Workforce Redirect", intended to match job seekers with those employers that are currently hiring.
Contact Workforce Development Board Executive Director Natalie Branosky to have your business added to this page. |
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September Meeting Schedule
Tuesday, Sept 8 | noon
Monday, Sept 14 | noon
Admin & Finance/Executive Committee
Tuesday, September 15 | 8 a.m.
Board of Directors
Wednesday, September 23 | 8 a.m.
All meetings require advance registration &
will be virtual until further notice.
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Have questions?
Our team is here to help.
Note: Our offices are open by appointment - please reach out to Carly, Diane, or Jennifer if you need to visit us.
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