July News and Events

July

News and Events

Business of the Month

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Business Promotion Opportunity

Penfield Little League will be hosting the State Championships. PBC and VisitRochester are working to promote local businesses to families.

The NYS Little League Championship for 10-12 year old boys starts July 22nd and runs through July 28th, 2019. The Penfield Little League has been working hard to prepare for the Tournament and we have too! The Little League State Championship Tournament is expected to have a direct economic impact of approx. $300,000 to the local economy.

The PBC website features specific links for "Where to Shop", "Where to Eat", "Where to Play", etc., so visitors to the website can easily research options. PBC Members are listed under the appropriate category.
The PBC will be collecting coupons from appropriate businesses to place in player and coach gift bags. These bags are being produced by Visitrochester.com in collaboration with the PBC. If your business would like to participate and promote to tournament participants, please drop off 150 coupons promoting your business special to Bach To Rock, 2160 Penfield Road, Penfield. Hours to drop off: Monday-Thursday 11am-4pm, Saturday 9am-2pm, Sunday 11am-5pm (CLOSED on July 4th). Deadline for coupon drop off is July 17th.

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Recent Events

Joint Networking with Irondequoit Chamber

On Thursday, June 13th, Irondequoit and Penfield Chambers joined efforts in a fun evening of networking. Thanks to MetLife-Paul Dwyer for sponsoring the event and Murphy's Law for hosting. Lots of new connections were made and we look forward to many more events with the Irondequoit Chamber!

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Kevin Steklof, Steklof Insurance, shared with attendees the benefits of insurance. We had a gorgeous day to enjoy lunch on the patio! Thanks to Don's Original for hosting us.

Upcoming Events

Little League Championship Coupons

The PBC will be collecting coupons from appropriate businesses to place in player and coach gift bags. These bags are being produced by Visitrochester in collaboration with the PBC.

If your business would like to participate and promote to tournament participants, please drop off 150 coupons promoting your business special by July 17th at Bach To Rock , 2160 Penfield Road, Penfield.

Monday-Thursday 11am-4pm
Saturday 9am-2pm
Sunday 11am-5pm

Sunset Cruise with the Brighton Chamber, August 21st

Join us for networking on a private Erie Canal cruise onboard Sam Patch. Enjoy fine food and drink while gliding along past natural areas alive with birds and wildflowers, gracious homes with carefully landscaped yards, and historic landmarks.

Cost: Brighton Chamber and Penfield Chamber Members and guests - $10, Non-Members - $20

Registration is required. Seats are limited.

Event Sponsorship is available at $200. Please contact us at info@penfieldbusiness.org for more information.

Community Events

Connecting Rochester hosting summer events

Connecting Rochester is an organization that hosts events for the purpose of connecting professionals in Rochester. Join us for a few hours this summer to connect with other professionals. Bring a friend! Cash Bar,

July 30th 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm: Pelican’s Nest

August 27th 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm: Murphy's Law

5th Annual Golf Tournament to Benefit Penfield Ecumenical Food Shelf

Don's Original Restaurant and Pub is proud to sponsor the 5th Annual Golf Tournament to benefit the Penfield Ecumenical Food Shelf on August 26th at Eagle Vale Golf Club.

Member News

Fairport Savings Bank announces the additions of Tim Johnson and Jamie Messner

Johnson has been hired as AVP, Commercial Relationship Manager. He brings 11 years’ experience to the position, and will be responsible for the development of new commercial business relationships and lending opportunities in the bank’s small business markets.

Messner joins the bank as a Mortgage Loan Officer, with 14 years of experience in retail banking and lending. She serves on the board of the Webster Chamber of Commerce and is a member of the Women’s Foundation of Genesee Valley.

Congrats to BlueTie Inc as they celebrate their 20th anniversary!!

Congratulations to Family First Credit Union as they celebrate their 50th anniversary!! They celebrated with 150 Family First "family members" with a catered dinner. Many of the first members reflected upon the start of the business and the fun times that followed.

Congrats to Canandaigua National Bank as they celebrate their 15th anniversary at the Penfield location. Root beer floats were served to members as a "family friendly" reminder of the location's history as the Penfield Tavern.

Welcome New Members

We would like to welcome our newest member, Silver Maple Dental .

We take great pride in providing high-quality comprehensive dentistry. We are continually advancing our education and staying current with the latest oral health research, technology, and materials. From your first visit, we spend time getting to know you as an individual and building a relationship of trust. Our goal in care is to give our patients the knowledge and tools to focus on oral disease prevention. We celebrate improvements in oral and systemic health that come from shared treatment goals, communication, and knowledge.

Hot Deals

The Staples Classroom Rewards program lets parents shop, and teachers earn!

Parents can give 5% of EVERY Back to School purchase that they make at Staples, directly to their child’s teacher. The program runs through September 15 ^th .