September News and Information

September 2020:

Events, New Members, and

Member News

Welcome Kathi Gunio

The Penfield Business Chamber would like to welcome and introduce our new Administrative Director, Kathi Gunio. Kathi, who resides in Penfield, brings many years of experience and skills needed for this role in overseeing the day-to-day PBC tasks. We are pleased and happy to have her as a part of the Penfield Business Chamber!

Have You Joined Our Facebook Group Yet?

We have a new Facebook group for our PBC members and prospective members to discuss reopening issues, request information or support, provide referrals and more. We are here to help and support each other. Join us in this opportunity to build & strengthen our community and become “One Penfield." Join here.

Advertise Your Business In the PBC Directory!

The Penfield Business Chamber would like to remind you how important it is to LOOK Local FIRST and patronize businesses, organizations, and services in your own community! Shopping locally vs. chain stores or on-line helps to grow local economy!

Penfield community businesses will be highlighted in a business directory available in November-just in time for the holidays! Find businesses and organizations that serve the Penfield community including automotive, doctors, home services, non-profits, restaurants, schools, and more!

There's still time to advertise your business in this directory! For advertising opportunities, email dariareitknecht@gvpennysaver.com or colleenmann@gvpennysaver.com.

Full color is included with all ads!

The deadline for submissions is Friday, October 2, 2020.

Events

October 8, 2020 (8:30 AM - 9:30 AM)

PBC Online Seminar: Payment Fraud and Cybersecurity: What Business Owners Need to Know. Presented by Bethany Arnold, of M&T Bank

Welcome New Members

Mary Corcoran Real Estate offers exceptional real estate services in Rochester, Pittsford, Penfield, Brighton, and surrounding areas. We focus on highly personalized service with a focus on giving our clients the BEST possible experience.

NOCO Energy Corporation is a family-owned and operated corporation based in Tonawanda, New York. The company specializes in gasoline, commercial fuels, industrial lubricants, bio-products, home energy fuel, and heating and cooling systems. NOCO operates over 30 gas stations in Western New York.

At Alliance Payroll Solutions, Inc, our mission is to provide businesses with unsurpassed client services and highly accurate payroll processing and reporting. The key to our success has been the personalized payroll service each and every client receives. We understand that every business has different needs and not all businesses are the same.

Jess Kamens Photography has three main areas of expertise: business branding, weddings, and family portrait photography. While she is based in Rochester, she often travels far and wide for destination work with businesses and families. Jess offers full-service, customized portrait work as well as unique, handcrafted artwork for your home, designed to last many lifetimes. She is dedicated to excellence and your satisfaction, and is calm, extremely thorough, subtle, and never misses a moment.

Bryn Virkler Communications provides marketing services to mission-driven organizations to help them build authentic relationships with their clients. We do this with social media management, digital marketing, copy-writing, and so much more!

Member News

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at Broccolo Gardens on Sunday, August 30, 2020 to commemorate their 30th year of business in the Penfield community and the opening of The Barn at Broccolo Garden, a 2,200 sq.ft. rustic event venue barn. Broccolo Gardens offers plant health care services for trees and lawns, landscape design, and environmental services. The day-long celebration included an agriculture tour, sustainability tour, and arts and entertainment-all of which helped to showcase this Penfield community-based business. Members from the PBC, as well as Town Supervisor, Tony LaFountain were on hand to help celebrate.

PBC members rock! Bach 2 Rock is partnering with other kid-focused businesses to create a fall academic program, Mind, Music, Motion. The program offers half-day and full-day programs for kids that'll include some tutoring time, exercise, and music lessons.

WHEC TV spotlights new board member's business: Jess Kamens Photography

Steve Conger / Senior Account Executive / PBC Board Member

2620 West Henrietta Rd | Rochester, NY 14623

585-721-4737

I am very excited to share that Spectrum Business is now able to provide a video streaming solution for our business customers. For $19.99/month, it is an affordable way to have a video service at your business without the cost of boxes or broadcast fees. You can access our TV App and much more content streaming from Roku or Apple TV, whom we have partnered with to provide their streaming device. See the information below that explains how you can use it at your business. If you have questions, or are interested in adding to your account let me know.