March 2019 NEWSLETTER
FIRST QUARTER RECAP
As per usual, the Chamber did not slow down at all this winter! 
The Chamber team has been working hard and keeping busy. We are very excited to have launched our BRAND NEW WEBSITE! In particular, check out your member directory listing. Read more....
We’re entering the home stretch here with Leadership Cayuga!
Project Presentations are coming up on May 9 th at 9am at the Hilton Garden Inn and then we’ll be holding the Graduation Luncheon on Thursday May 30 th ! Sniff Sniff… This graduation class has such a heart for our community I’m very excited to see what they will accomplish. We’re not done yet and the past three months we’ve seen some important aspects of the community!  Read More...
IGNITE just wrapped up their annual fundraising event IGNITE the Winter! We want to thank everyone who participated for making this event a resounding success. Our sponsors: Hilton Garden Inn - Auburn, NY, Summit Chevrolet Buick GMC, Bison Botanics and Savannah Bank, and Envision Entertainment & Events Co. for helping to make this event possible. The community came out in droves for a beautiful evening of food, activities, music and laughter - without a snowstorm! Read More...
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NY State of Health Draws Record Enrollment for 2019!

More than 4.7 million New Yorkers enrolled in health coverage through the Marketplace for 2019. That’s an increase of 435,000 people from 2018. The Marketplace is a one stop health insurance shopping experience that offers high quality comprehensive health plans, and is the only place where consumers can qualify to get help paying for coverage through premium discounts or tax credits.
 
The new NYS Provider & Health Plan Look-Up Tool helped almost 115,000 consumers determine their health plan selection during the 2019 Open Enrollment period. Click here to utilize this tool .
 
Small Business Marketplace: Employer Participatio n Surges Since 2018!   New York’s Small Business Marketplace (SBM) enrollment now exceeds 12,000 employers.  Click here for the New SBM brochur e.
 
For more information about the NY State of Health Marketplace, please visit :   https://nystateofhealth.ny.gov/ or call 1-855-355-5777 ,
TTY: 1-800-662-1220
 
Or contact :
 
Wendy Danner-Tollett
New York State of Health Navigator
p: (315) 252-7291 ext. 222
MEMBER NEWS
Cayuga County is Looking for Your Talent! Are you an experienced and innovative leader who is ready for the next career step? Join the leadership team at your local county government as:
-Chief Information Officer
-   Director of Emergency Services
-   Human Resources Administrator
Find recruitment brochures and job descriptions on our website and apply online . We look forward to hearing from you!
Auburn Rescue Mission needs your help! We are in need of your time. If you can smile and answer the door when it rings- you will make a GREAT 'Door Greeter!' Are you a little more shy and low key, and still want to help? Perfect! We need people to help us inventory donations, restock our food pantry, and a crew to help clean up both indoors and out! Looking for something more hands on with people? We are also looking for volunteers to help with events and activities with our families and children. (some onsite at the Mission some off-site.)
Please contact Cyndi Sharp 315-406-7737 for details!
Fingerlakes Mall   has opened 2 new stores!! Benchmark Grooming is a pet grooming store run by Sarah Best and Sarah Kirschner, both formerly of Petco, who have now chosen to open their own grooming business. Ali's Liquidation Center is also opening soon and will carry liquidated items at discounted prices, run by the owners of Ali's Variety which is also located in the Fingerlakes Mall. Also check out their events calendar for some of the upcoming events happening at the Fingerlakes Mall.
Cayuga Community College has expanded the Centers for Student Engagement & Academic Advisement to include a Career Services & Applied Learning office for students and alumni. The office helps students develop career skills, prepare to secure employment, and builds relationships with area employers to identify employer needs.

The staff works with students seeking all kinds of jobs (temporary, permanent, part or full-time) as well as job shadowing, field trips, internship opportunities and more. The Office has a CayugaEngage job posting and job search database that is free to employers. Local employers may contact:Cara-Leigh Battaglia, Job Placement Specialist at 315-255-1743 Ext. 2352.
Click the links to learn more about the Sustainable Business Series being offered at Wells College with topics like " Integrating Sustainability into Small/Medium-sized Businesses in NYS " &  Sustainable Wine Making in the Finger Lakes Region: Challenges and Opportunities happening this March & April.
UPCOMING ANNUAL EVENTS

 

June 21, 2019 
Chamber Cup
18-Hole Golf Tournament
THE CHAMBER FOUNDATION
Did you know? The Cayuga County Chamber of Commerce Foundation is the 501(c)3 arm of the Chamber! The Foundation was created in 1993, and it's mission is:

"To develop and promote financial support mechanisms that sustain the Cayuga County Chamber of Commerce's educational, charitable and leadership training programs, and support the Chamber's initiatives to enhance the quality of life and workplace in Cayuga County." Click Here for more information about the Foundation
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
These career opportunities are provided to the Cayuga County Chamber of Commerce by our members. Please contact the individual listed with each description if you should have any questions about the position.


Chamber Members! Do you have a job opening? Submit your job listing via the form on our website ! Job listings are a free Member benefit.

You may also e-mail the following information to  admin@cayugacountychamber.com :
  • Organization
  • Job Title
  • Whether the position is full-time, part-time, or seasonal
  • Link to full position details
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The Chamber's mission is to advocate as the voice of the business community, provide value-added services to our members, and facilitate collaboration that supports economic development for the greater good of Cayuga County.