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September 2022

Your membership involvement in the Penfield Business Chamber is only as good as what you make it! Become more a part of the PBC by taking advantage of all your PBC member benefits, including participating in contests, programs, and media postings, as well as attending networking opportunities and events!

Look What's Coming Up!

View our Events Calendar to see what events are happening this month and to register to attend them!

The Penfield Business Chamber (PBC) has several programs and events for September and beyond, including our Annual Meeting/Luncheon in November that you won't want to miss!

From our Topics@12 to our Chamber on Tap events, to our informative programs and webinars in between, the PBC offers its members (and guests!) several opportunities to network and bring awareness to your business/organization.

We encourage our members to support the PBC, its members, and member businesses/organizations through participation and attendance at these events and programs. We welcome your guests, too!

The PBC is always looking for businesses and organizations that would like to host, sponsor and/or volunteer at an event. If you/your business is interested in one of the above, and/or would like to present on a topic or area of your expertise at an event, please let us know by emailing: info@penfieldbusiness.org

PBC's September Business of the Month:

Congratulations to Lala's of Webster, the latest PBC member business to be selected as the PBC's Business of the Month Award!

Owner Lisa Schlonski held a special event for PBC members with discounts and raffles and gave a tour of her new store, Whimsies (located directly next-door).

Additionally, Lala's has donated and provided several prizes and gift cards for PBC raffle prizes for the above events most recently for the PENFEST.

Please join us in congratulating Lala's of Webster for this well-deserved recognition!

To learn all about Lala's of Webster and what their store(s) offer, visit them here.

The Penfield Business Chamber invites you to nominate a PBC member business (or your own) for this award! Recipients will receive a framed certificate, a sandwich sign to display at their business location acknowledging this recognition, and mention on all PBC social platforms. Begin your nomination!

News & Updates from the PBC

PBC Positions Available!

The Penfield Business Chamber is looking to fill its open PBC Board positions whose terms are up at the end of October. Please consider joining a great group of people who volunteer to support PBC member businesses through the coordination and promotion of various networking events and programs, and educational opportunities!

To learn about the duties of each position, please click on the associated link. Available positions are as follows:

Vice President

Treasurer

Director of Programs/Events

Director of Marketing

Director of Finance

If you are interested in one of the above positions, please email a resume or bio, including what position you are interested in to: info@penfieldbusiness.org

Please note that existing board members are welcome to run as a candidate for their current position OR a different position. Thank you!

Penfield Business Chamber Annual Business Awards

The Penfield Business Chamber is now accepting nominations for our Annual Business Awards, which will be announced at our Annual Meeting on November 17, 2022 at the Penfield Country Club (view our Events calendar to learn more and register)! Member Businesses can be nominated in the following categories:

Business of the Year Award

This award is given annually by the Penfield Business Chamber to honor a local business that has significantly contributed to the vitality and success of the Penfield business community. Nomination Form

Daniel Penfield Award

This award is given annually by the Penfield Business Chamber to honor a local business person who has positively impacted the Penfield business community through his or her community involvement, business practices and overall character. Nomination Form

Penfield Pride Award

Each year the Penfield Business Chamber recognizes a local business that rehabilitates an existing building, creates a vibrant new look and becomes a positive addition to Penfield's proud community. Nomination Form

ATTENTION PBC MEMBERS!

If you haven't created your member account yet, please do so here. This will enable you to register for events, renew and pay your membership, and much more! If you have a new/different contact and/or contact email, please send updated information to: info@penfieldbusiness.org.

Additionally, the Penfield Business Directory will be coming out in November! Need-to-know information, PBC Member listings, and informative articles are included in the Directory! Bring awareness to your business/organization by advertising in it! By doing so, you will also be supporting the PBC, as the Chamber receives a portion of advertising revenue.

Thousands of copies are published and distributed at several pick-up locations throughout the Penfield Community, so reserve your ad space now! Contact Daria Reitknecht for more info!

New Members

Joshua Massey, Paychex

I specialize in consulting small businesses with navigating the constant changing legislative environment surrounding COVID. I am here to provide you an exceptional service of HR and Compliance to freeing up cash flow. Business owners need to have the luxury to free up time to focus on what they want to do while I handle the back office. I am here to help you. Contact Joshua

News from PBC Members

HELP WANTED

Insurance Customer Service help wanted! May begin work without a license and we will pay for licensing to do to more advanced customer service and per State Farm’s requirement.

Please contact Jerry Christopher at 585-671-8830, Email jerry@jerrychristopher.com for more information.

Penfield Public Library Foundation Finger Lakes Winetasting

Selected Reds, Whites, and Rosés with NYS Wine Judge

Saturday, September 10, 4-6 p.m.

at My Wine and Cheese Bar, Too

400 Packetts Landing, Fairport, on the Canal

(includes a cheese plate selected to pair with the wines)

$55/person

McConville Considine Cooman & Morin P.C. is excited to announce that Daniel S. Williford has been named as a Power 20 Attorney in the Trust and Estates category by the Rochester Business Journal/Daily Record. More:

Additionally, McConville Considine Cooman & Morin P.C. is pleased to announce that Best Lawyers® has recognized five of its attorneys as 2023 Best Lawyers. Read more:

We are pleased to announce Just Solutions has ranked on Channel Futures 2022 MSP 501, the tech industry’s most prestigious list of managed service providers worldwide.

Just Solutions gained an envious position on this list due to our technical talent, growth-oriented business models and strategic partnerships with industry-leading vendors and tech suppliers.

Visit our recently added careers page.

The Penfield Ecumenical Food Shelf is celebrating it's 25th year in operation. It's mission is to alleviate food insecurity in the Penfield community by providing nutritious food to those in need in a compassionate, respectful, and non-judgmental manner.

We are now busier than ever, serving close to 175 Penfield individuals and families each week with perishable and non-perishable foods. Many of our shelves are very low on items.

We are encouraging individuals, families, clubs, teams and businesses to support our efforts. We have an easy program called Adopt-A-Shelf, where groups can select one shelf to help keep stocked, just once a quarter throughout the year.

If you would like more information on Adopting-A -Shelf or how you can support your neighbors, please email penfieldfoodshelf@gmail.com. Please visit our Facebook page and website for more information. Items we are currently low on are: