The Penfield Business Chamber would like to welcome our newest Board Member, Jason Barber, who was unanimously elected by PBC Board Members upon completion of the interviewing process.

Jason will be transitioning into Board Member Marie Cinti's previous position as Director of Programs, as she steps down to pursue other ventures. Jason comes to the PBC with several years of experience working with nonprofits, event and project management, and special programming. He currently works part-time at Chariot Learning and part-time on the weekends at the Susan B. Anthony House, where he provides tours.

Would you like to be In the Spotlight? Would you like to showcase your business? Are you interested in getting to know other PBC Member businesses? Start by signing up for the PBC's "In the Spotlight" series! Each virtual series will showcase six member business in a five-minute presentation (PowerPoint or introductory talk) to bring awareness of its products and/or services to other PBC members, with a Q&A to follow. If you are interested in spotlighting your business, please contact info@penfieldbusiness.org for more information.

The PBC is always looking for PBC or community members to volunteer and assist the Chamber in its various projects and programs. If you would be interested in volunteering, visit www.penfieldbusiness.org, click on the "Join" menu item, the "Volunteer," and simply fill out and submit our PBC Volunteer form. You will then be contacted by one of our PBC Board Members to get you started!

Did you know that one of your benefits as a PBC member is the ability to access the PBC Member Information Center, or MIC? The MIC is a password-protected hub for networking, member engagement, and communication that allows PBC members to access resources, information, and benefits while building integrated PBC member relationships with ease! You can bring awareness to your business through setting up a company profile, join community speak, add a Gift Giving Made Easy or Member To Member deal, or post a jobs listing, A thirty-minute virtual tutorial to familiarize yourself with all the MIC has to offer is available by contacting Kathi Gunio, PBC Administrative Director at info@penfieldbusiness.org to set up a day/time.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, only PBC Board Members will be in attendance. However, meeting minutes will be posted on the PBC website. The latest meeting minutes are posted on our website, but you can also read them here.

If you have any questions or concerns you would like the PBC Board to address, please email them prior to this meeting to info@penfieldbusiness.org

Patrick Caufield from Edward Jones will be hosting Scott Cicerone of Fidelity for their presentation of "Planning for Healthcare in Retirement." Register here.

In response to feedback we received on our member survey, we have scheduled two additional Q&A sessions with Town of Penfield staff during the year. These are in addition to the Economic Development Presentation held at our Annual Meeting in November For more information, please click here.

Whether you’re a few years away, thinking of retiring next month, or already retired; discover your health insurance options during this informative presentation presented by Penfield Business Chamber members, Vicki James and Terry James of Health Insurance EASY! To register, click here.

As an independent agent, Kara Galante is focused on representing clients, not an insurance company. She is able to shop for the best possible rate and quality and will serve as a strong advocate whenever necessary to help you choose the best insurance to protect your home, business, family, and everything in between. At this agency, we enjoy the opportunity to meet with clients to gain an understanding of their lifestyle and the crucial aspects to protect them. We believe our clients' financial security and quality of life deserve the utmost dedication, expert advice, and personal attention from a trusted partner. This agency is focused on helping you make smart decisions--protecting you from the unexpected, planning for the predictable, and committed to helping the community understand their specific insurance needs and find the best company to protect what's important to them. Visit www.galanteinsuranceagency.com, or feel free to stop in or give her a call or visit -She can't wait to get to know you!

If you're still searching we have the answer! Orangetheory Fitness is happy roll out our March offer which includes ONE FREE WEEK! We offer classes in studio as well as from the comfort of your own home! Call or text the studio at 585-484-1355 to book your free week today!

If you are a vendor that supports a Wellness initiative (social, financial, spiritual, mental, etc.) please email/call Laura Sliker at sliker@penfield.org and/or 585.340.8697 with your interest and questions. Thank you!

In a nightmare situation for any parent, our clients’ child was hit by a car.  To make matters worse, the young driver only had $25,000 in car insurance liability coverage for personal injury claims. Thankfully, our clients had purchased a Supplemental Underinsured Motorist (“SUM”) coverage as part of their own package of car insurance. Read how this was coverage was able to help benefit our clients and their son here: https://www.rochesterpersonalinjurylaw.com/news-and-articles/news/mccm-recovers-250000-settlement-for-child-struck-by-underinsured-driver