Networking at Noon:
Year End Tax, Accounting, Legal, and Business Concerns Virtual Expert Panel
Thursday, December 17th | Noon - 1:15 pm
COVID-19 has caused significant disruption across many industries in 2020, and will continue well into 2021. Add to that typical year-end considerations for businesses where legal, tax, financial, and human resources are concerned - and there's a lot to sort through.
Join the Tompkins Chamber and Michelle Flinn, Supervisor at Sciarabba Walker, Serenna McCloud, Assoiate with Coughlin & Gerhart, and Bonita Lindberg, Tompkins Financial, as we shift our industry focus to year end Financial, Legal, and Human Resources considerations. Learn more at our website!
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Women in Business Roundtable
Virtual Holiday Season Gathering
Thursday, December 17th | 3-4:30 p.m.
We'll gather for a facilitated conversation with women business and nonprofit leaders from all throughout Tompkins County and our broader Chamber membership - and to take a deep breath!
Important conversations, real-time brainstorming, and a supportive environment are the hallmarks of our regular Women in Business Roundtable gatherings - especially during the holiday season.
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The City of Ithaca Anchor Storefront Recovery Fund Invites Additional Loan Applications
Ithaca, NY – December 14, 2020 - In August of this year, a new COVID-19 recovery loan fund launched for ‘anchor’ storefronts in the City of Ithaca. The fund has provided low-cost economic development loans of between $8,000 and $50,000 to key commercial storefront businesses in the City, including restaurants and retail businesses. In light of the ongoing pandemic and additional funding, the Ithaca Anchor Storefront Recovery Fund is currently inviting additional loan applications.
Some storefront businesses, because of the unique service that they provide, because of their longevity, because they draw people to the area, or simply because of their large footprint or critical location, carry particular importance to Ithaca’s economic recovery and positive community identity. The Ithaca Anchor Storefront Recovery Fund provides targeted loan assistance to help ensure that the recovery process proceeds successfully for “anchor” storefront businesses in the City of Ithaca, particularly as we enter a challenging post-holiday winter period amidst the ongoing pandemic.
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Healthy Workforce Network On-the-Job Training Grant
This funding is intended to support people in recovery receiving educational and training supports, new job opportunities, and maintaining a recovery friendly employer base in Tompkins County and regionally.
Under this contract, training grants with a maximum payout of $2,000 will be available to businesses that are hiring a new employee or promoting an existing employee, and providing the training needed to be successful in their new role. The training grant will be used to provide the employee with the additional training needed in order to fulfill the job responsibilities.
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Congratulations to Last Week's
Member of the Week:
Congratulations to member Salt Point Brewing Co. on their planned business expansion and innovating their business model to manage the challenges of 2020. We're also grateful for their community meal offerings, which supported residents during a difficult time.
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The Member of the Week
Program is sponsored by:
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Support Visit Ithaca
Through the impact of tourism, Visit Ithaca strengthens our community’s economy.
The CVB has endured a nearly 50% reduction in funding from all sources in 2020, and expects similar impacts in 2021. Yet our team has continued to work hard to support our tourism partners and to attract and serve visitors to our community - having an impact on small businesses and residents in our region.
Whatever you give, whether it is $25 or $2500, the CVB will leverage your donation to benefit our entire community and helping tourism partners navigate these uncertain waters.
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2021 Ithaca Loves Teachers Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsorship opportunities are available for the 2021 Ithaca Loves Teachers Festival presented by Visions Federal Credit Union. Now, more than ever, we are asking for your investment to help offset the costs of producing the Ithaca Loves Teachers Festival. We invite you to take a look at these sponsorship opportunities to see if there is one that meets your marketing goals and budget.
If you have any questions or want to explore other ways of supporting the cost of the festival, please reach out to Katie Kutz at katie@visitithaca.com.
The Ithaca Loves Teachers Festival is a partnership between Visit Ithaca, the Downtown Ithaca Alliance, and the Tompkins Chamber.
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Don't forget to shop locally & support small businesses! |
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Tompkins Connect Seeks Nominations for 2020 Superheroes in Fab5 Young Professional Awards
Tompkins Connect is excited to announce it is now accepting nominations for the sixth annual Fab5 Young Professional Awards sponsored by Tompkins Trust Company. The Fab5 Awards celebrate the achievement of young professionals ages 21-40 in Tompkins County.
The Fab5 Awards categories are: Entrepreneur of the Year, Not-for-Profit Leader of the Year, Businesses Leader of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, Rookie of the Year, and Essential Worker “Hero” of the Year. Be sure to nominate someone before it's too late!
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Member & Local Development News
We're providing a weekly roundup of member news. To have something included, email Jennifer.
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The view from the front door at the ReUse Caboose. Photo by Diane Cohen.
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ReUse Launches "Caboose"
in former Space at Greenstar with
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Wednesday, December 16 | 10 a.m.
Finger Lakes ReUse will be celebrating the opening of their newest location, The "ReUse Caboose", with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The ReUse Caboose (in Greenstar’s former “The Space," entrance at the intersection of Fulton St/Route 13S at Court St), is ReUse’s newest retail location, now open daily. This retail outlet, offering affordable clothing, textiles, household goods, lighting, and more, is part of a pilot ReUse Warehouse and Training Center, offering job skills training in partnership with Cornell Cooperative Extension and led by Dr. Aloja Airewele.
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Hangar Theatre Presents:
Seasonal Story Jam & Hootenanny
Featuring The Burns Sisters
$25 per household
Dec. 18-27
This family-friendly virtual experience features holiday music from The Burns Sisters streamed from the Hangar Theatre, and Hangar artists performing a variety of both classic and contemporary short stories and poems by writers from Ithaca and beyond! Watch anytime 12/18-21 or 12/23-27.
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Local, Regional, and New York State COVID-19 Updates
Upcoming SBA Webinars
PPP Loan Forgiveness Application & EIDL Request
- Monday, December 21 | 12:30 PM
- Monday, December 28 | 12:30 PM
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Tompkins Chamber and CVB Property at East Shore Drive for Sale
Tompkins Chamber & CVB have announced that our property at East Shore Drive is listed for sale, after much consideration and decades of being headquartered at this iconic facility. We're excited to see what will come next for our organization, and for 904 E. Shore Drive. Click below for the listing information!
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Did you miss one of our L.E.A.R.N. webinars or Networking @ Noon Industry Insights events?
You can watch them all right on our YouTube channel. Consider subscribing to receive updates every time we post a new video!
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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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December & January
Meeting Schedule
Board of Directors
Wednesday, December 16th | 8 - 9:30 a.m.
Admin & Finance/Executive Committee
Tuesday, January 19th | 8 - 9:30 a.m.
Board of Directors
Wednesday, January 27th | 8 - 9:30 a.m.
All meetings require advance registration & will be virtual until further notice. Register with Carly Hansen at chansen@tompkinschamber.org.
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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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