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Business After Hours
Wednesday, April 6 | 5:00-7:00pm

Make great connections at our first Business After Hours of the year! You are welcome to explore the Museum, too. Thanks to our Networking Series sponsors– Sciarabba Walker, Hilton Garden Inn, and Cayuga Medical Center, and Yelverton Insurance Agency.
Light bites from
GreenStar Food Co+op
Wine tastings by
The Falls Wine Room
Spirit tastings by
Liba Spirits
Save the Date for Our Upcoming Events
Business Continuity Planning with Tompkins County & Tetra Tech
Thursday, April 21 | 9:00-11:00am
Virtual via Zoom

This session will provide critical information to support your business or organization in planning for natural disasters, business disruptions, or other emergencies which could impact your bottom line, workforce, and key assets.
Small Business Roundtable
Thursday, April 28 | 9:00-10:30am

In April we will enter The Solution Room: Peer-to-Peer Support for Your Biggest Challenges. Harness the power of collaboration to identify best practices and brainstorm solutions to your toughest small business challenges. You will take back specific, actionable steps to address your issues along with an expanded network of peers for continued support. 
Coming the first week in May...
Workforce Week: Creating Healthy Workplaces for the Future

Join us for a week of webinars – or just a few – with area experts sharing resources and best practices. The week will culminate with an in-person Happy Hour on Friday at Liquid State Brewing, featuring Silo Food Truck.

CFCU Community Credit Union, Live in Ithaca, and the Tompkins Chamber are excited to host this programming to support area businesses, organizations, and their employees in navigating today’s workforce and workplace challenges and opportunities. The last two years have brought changes to health and wellness needs, technology, workforce recruitment; as well as how people think about work, and what they expect and need from their employers.

Stay tuned for dates and times of specific workshop listings coming soon!
Available Grants
On-the-Job Training (OJT) Grant
Funding is intended to support people in recovery receiving educational and training supports, new or expanded job opportunities, and maintaining a recovery friendly employer base in Tompkins County. Under this contract, training grants with a maximum payout of $2,000 will be available to businesses that complete all the requirements. 
Farm to Fork Microgrant Program
Are you an agriculture, culinary, or beverage professional? Microgrants of up to $2000 are available to agriculture-based businesses including farmers, food and/beverage producers, and restaurants. This is a reimbursement grant, with an expectation of business investment in the project of at least 50% of total project cost.
You'll Want to Know About This...
Jamie Love Photography Announces A New Portrait Service: Embodied Alchemy Portraits
Embodied Alchemy Portraits which combines her work as a Somatic Stress Release Therapist at Elevated Alchemy Life with her long standing passion and skill for photography.
Perry & Carroll, Inc.
Welcomes New Team Members
Perry & Carroll, Inc. is excited to announce the addition of two Senior Account Managers/Sales Advisors to our team!
Job Posts
Please, share with appropriate referrals/candidates!


Hiring? Send us a link to your job posting at npotenza@tompkinschamber.org, AND tag #workinithaca when you post on social media.
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Our team is here to help.
Just call the Chamber at 607-273-7080, or email us at info@tompkinschamber.org. For specific need areas:

Sarah Barden, Member Relationship Manager
Shelby Green, Office Assistant
Carly Hansen, Director of Operations & HR
Diane Hemly, Office Manager & Bookkeeper
Cloud Kelley, Business & Workforce Development Specialist
Nana Potenza, Marketing & Communications Manager
Jennifer Tavares, CEcD, President & CEO

Note: Our East Shore Dr. office is staffed most weekdays from 9am-5pm (Fri. 9am-3pm) for pick up or delivery, and our entire team is available by appointment. Please call 607-273-7080 during normal business hours.
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