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We are pleased to share the following news, happenings, and collaborations with you! The information contained in this week's newsletter was shared with the Chamber on or before noon on the Thursday before it was sent. To have your information considered for inclusion in future issues, please submit your information on or before noon on the Thursday before you'd like it published. |
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- Travel Guide & Brochure Exchange
- Marketing Opps with the Chamber
- Apps open: Debra Harrington Scholarship
- Hints from Hardy
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- FLX BevCon Notes
- Help to find employees
- Idea: Travel plastic-free
- Rome the Empire
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Visit Watkins Glen
& Schuyler County
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Watkins Glen
Area Chamber
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NY Forward & Other
Government News
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#SleeveUpSchuyler
2022 NYS budget announced
Shuttered Venue Operators update
Small Business Loan Info
COVID Guidance: Small Business
Connect with the State
Health Insurance Deadline Extended
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2021 Travel Guides are here |
The 2021 Travel Guide has arrived at the Chambers Information Center at 214 N. Franklin Stree. Members are welcome to stop by and pick up supply. Each box has 100 guides and weighs 20 pounds. View the Travel Guide online.
Travel Guides will also be available at the annual Brochure Exchange, scheduled for May 7 at Grist Iron from 8:30 to noon. Register to participate in the brochure exchange. Pick up the Travel Guide, brochures from your business colleagues, and share your marketing materials with other Chamber members who can help you spread the word about your offerings and opportunities.
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Marketing opps still available
Visitors are here. Summer is coming. Share your message through several great marketing opportunities with the Chamber.
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- Window space at 214 N. Franklin Street: $125/month
- Brochure distribution at the State Park: $160 for the season (Limited quantities to comply with COVID regulations)
- Video segments at the State Park & at 214 N. Franklin: $130/month
Questions? Contact Executive Director Michael Hardy at (607) 535-4300.
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NYSTIA partners with Mower for Rome the Empire
The Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce is eager to support the Rome the Empire campaign introduced by the New York State Travel Industry Association in partnership with Mower. The campaign will officially be announced later this month and all Chamber members will be invited to support the state-wide initiative that encourages New Yorkers to choose our home state in all ways!
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Mobile device data coming soon
Mobile device data for 2019, 2020, and 2021 will soon be available for points of interest in our region, the county, the Finger Lakes and the state. The tool, produced by Rove Marketing in partnership with NYSTIA, is being rolled out later this month and will provide data points helpful when determining marketing efforts. Stay tuned!
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Debra Harrington Scholarship: Class of '21
Schuyler County members of the Class of 2021 / graduating students from Bradford, Odessa-Montour, and Watkins Glen Central School are invited to apply for the Debra Harrington Scholarship. Debra was a passionate advocate for leadership development and enhanced educational programs for students. The winner will be announced at the graduation ceremony, and the $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to the student after successful completion (3.0 GPA or better) of the first semester of college of training. Details and application are available here. Submissions will be accepted through April 30, 2021.
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Summer staffing underway at the Chamber
The Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce will staff the visitor center at the State Park, beginning May 22. If you would like to be an ambassador for the region, please share your resume with Katherine Jack. Hiring for visitor center summer staff is happening now!
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Finger Lakes Beverage Conference
The FLX BevCon event was held on April 14 and 15. Executive Director Michael Hardy and Chamber staff attended sessions on both days. Seneca Lake Wine Trail Executive Director Brittany Gibson served as a panelist on "Tourism Panel: Attracting New Visitors After the Pandemic." During the session, she shared thoughts on how members of the Trail shifted operations and approaches to accommodate COVID regulations and address visitors' enhanced need for health and safety precautions.
Other sessions offered insights on new and updated regulations, best practices from members of the media regarding sharing stories, thoughts from leaders in the State's Craft Brewery industry, and more. The full schedule is here. As expected, most sessions at least touched on COVID. Despite the many consequences, Sam Fuller, New York Wine & Grape Foundation, credited the innate resilience and optimism of those involved in the craft brewery industry for their success. Steffan Fleming, from Empire State Development, encouraged all New Yorkers to, "Drink/Buy Local" ... pick craft beverages produced in New York!
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Earth Week Idea: Ditch the Plastic while traveling
According to Earth Eclipse, plastic pollution is one of the most challenging environmental concerns. An easy way to be part of the solution: when you're travelling forgo the traditional "travel sizes" for toiletries. Instead, use solid soaps, shampoos, and lotions, all available in bars. Consider bringing your own bamboo or metal straw, rather than asking for plastic straws at restaurants. And, remember to "lug your mug": carry refillable water bottles and coffee mugs.
Earth Week, April 16-22, originated in Philadelphia in 1970. It was created by an ad hoc committee of students, professionals, leaders of grass roots organizations, and businessmen concerned about the environment and inspired by Senator Gaylord Nelson’s call for a national environmental teach-in, which became known as Earth Day. The Committee quickly came to the conclusion, however, that devoting only one day to the environment would not provide a sufficiently large canvas on which to paint a comprehensive picture of the environmental issues confronting mankind. Thus Earth Week was born.
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Condolences
Please join the Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce in wishing peace and comfort to the friends and family of Corey Drake during this heart-breaking time. Corey was a brewer at Two Goats and passed suddenly last week. He will be missed.
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Thank you to all mural artists
Thank you to all artists who submitted proposals to the Watkins Glen Chamber of Commerce for the mural on the southeast side of the Chamber’s Information Center at 214 N. Franklin Street. When completed, the mural will assist in attracting visitors to Watkins Glen, Schuyler County, and the Finger Lakes (Wine Country). The Chamber is currently reviewing submissions and will notify the winning artist by April 22, 2021. Work is expected to commence on or before April 24, 2021, and be completed by May 15, 2021.
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Let the Chamber know about
your events and spring traditions
Let us help you celebrate spring traditions, holidays, and festivities! We want to share your events on our social media platforms and newsletters. Like us on all our social channels (Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter), and we’ll return the favor! Using this form, please submit your public event to notify the Chamber and its staff. Pending membership the Chamber will assist in promoting the event to visitors and locals alike!
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Hints from Hardy
Business and hospitality hints
from Michael Hardy
Recharge!
Hint 1
I feel like I have Zoomed-out (not to be confused with Zoned-out)! How about you? The technology of virtual meetings -- be it Zoom, Google Meets, or whatever technology you use -- is both a relief and a stressor for those of us using it so often over the last 13 months (and likely for some time more ... and possibly indefinitely). Here are some hints I need to heed (in the link below) and am sharing, with hopes that you and yours will as well. Thank you to Groups Today, again, for some valuable advice!
AND, while we are discussing less stress in our professional lives, PLEASE PLAN FOR AND TAKE THAT MUCH NEEDED VACATION. Now that I have my double dose of vaccine (as does the current entire WGACC team), I am going to head on a trip May 21 to June 6! We all need to recharge before what I believe will be a stellar “Busy Season” right to and through Autumn and the holidays!
Hint 2
Sally Davis Berry, Tourism Industry Consultant, recently shared results of a survey that highlight tourism trends, based on responses from 1,300 readers in 18 countries. Among the findings, these four trends:
- More local travel and local experiences
- Unique, special, or new experiences that will make travelers want to venture out
- Delayed travel until 2022. This trend seemed especially strong for group travel and student travel in particular
- Last-minute travel. On the other end of the spectrum, are short-term bookings. Both for small groups and individuals, this trend seems to reflect the fact that we are all tired of being home for a year.
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Register today for the
Brochure Exchange
The annual Brochure Exchange will be on May 7 at Grist Iron from 8:30 to noon. Online registration is open (and required). Pick up the Travel Guide, brochures from your business colleagues, and share your marketing materials with other Chamber members who can help you spread the word about your offerings and opportunities.
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Register your team for Cornhole
(& consider sponsoring the event)
The Watkins Glen Area Chamber is hosting a Cornhole Tournament on June 17, presented by Corning Credit Union. A total of 24 2-person teams will face off at Toast Winery (formerly Pompass Ass Wines) at noon. Register your team and consider sponsoring the event to make the most of the networking opportunity. More info.
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Join us April 27
for "Talking Tuesdays"
Chat with Executive Director Michael Hardy about the pressing issues for tourism-based businesses. The next "Talking Tuesdays" will be April 27 from noon to 1pm with Cindy Kimble, from Finger Lakes Tourism Alliance. Cindy will share the share National Heritage initiative (see below) and take your questions.
Login for this Zoom meeting is below. These sessions are comprised of brainstorming, planning, information from the Chamber, and from time to time a guest speaker. All tourism-based members and partners are welcome. All sessions are held via Zoom, and advance RSVP is not required. Coffee break, snacking and /or brown-bag lunches during zoom are encouraged.
Zoom link:
Meeting ID: 874 4108 3852
Passcode: 896020
Mark your calendar for the next Talking Tuesday:
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The next Simpleview training is tomorrow, April 20
Mark your calendar for this month’s Simpleview training from 10 to 11 a.m. TOMORROW, Tuesday, April 20. The web is your best marketing tool and the Chamber’s new website (explorewatkinsglen.com) offers many benefits for members. This month’s training will help you make the most of these benefits. Discover all of your options to connect with potential customers and ask questions during this live training.
One of the benefits is the ability to list your business in up to four sub-categories. Each member is assigned a category upon joining the Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce. Members are able to choose descriptive sub-categories. Please make up to four selections of sub-categories by downloading this document. You can submit the document with updates, including business name and contact information, via email, in person, or by mail. If you don’t find what you’re looking for, please let us know!
Zoom link for the April 20 training:
Meeting ID: 845 7188 3465
Passcode: 505818
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Next B2B Meet Up
is Wednesday, April 21
The next Business to Business (“B2B”) will be Wednesday, April 21 from 2 to 3 p.m. via Zoom. Attendees will have the opportunity to share updates regarding their business/organization during our "Around the Screen" portion of the program. The "B2B Meet Up" is a monthly networking and business exchange program. The guest speaker will be Angela LaVecchia, who will be discussing franchising and small business. Angela is a Franchise Consultant for FranNet of Rochester & the Finger Lakes. She provides consultation services at no cost to individuals who are serious about seeking business ownership opportunities. Angela is a matchmaker- matching personal, professional, and financial goals of her clients with carefully pre-screened national franchise companies. She coaches her clients on how to thoroughly search and evaluate franchise opportunities. Angela's intention is to guide her clients safely toward their dream of business ownership. RSVPs are required. Please RSVP at info@watkinsglenchamber.com.
Meeting ID: 815 3020 0081
Passcode: 538028
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Ribbon Cutting: Mattress by Appointment
The Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting for Mattress by Appointment of Montour Falls, on May 6, 2021, at 10:00 a.m., at 219 South Street, Montour Falls, NY. The event is open to the public.
Mattress By Appointment is a national brand, offering name brand products made in America at wholesale prices directly to the consumer. Customers shop by appointment, ensuring a safe and personal experience.
“Our model ensures that customers get undivided attention while they consider their options,” said owner Sharon Sidle. “Everyone needs a mattress, but we all need something a little different to facilitate the best, most recuperative sleep possible for us.”
During the appointment, customers are invited to “test drive” options on the showroom floor. Although all mattresses are protected with plastic, the decision points – firmness, pillow-top or quilted, your favorite position when sleeping, your partner’s sleeping habits, allergies, back pain, and other physical concerns – are still easily demonstrated.
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Tree Walk-About at
Hawk Meadow Farm
Saturday April 24 from 10:00-12:00
Trees shape our lives in more ways than we realize. Get to know them up close and personal and learn some basic Tree ID skills. Instructor Steve Sierigk will focus on bark patterns of native trees but also use other clues like branching patterns and winter buds. Please preregister so we can anticipate group size-space is limited! Dress for areas that can be muddy as we will be traversing some wet areas. Class by donation, with a percentage of the donations collected being directed to the National Forest.
Meeting ID: 815 3020 0081
Passcode: 538028
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NYS budget discussed
April 29 at Noon
Via Zoom
The New York State budget was passed on April 7 and marks the largest budget on NYS record. This $212 billion spending proposal is a 10% increase on what the Governor proposed just a few months ago. Join us for a presentation from Justin Wilcox, the Executive Director of Upstate United, and EJ McMahon, the Senior Fellow and Founder at the Empire Center for Public Policy. Justin will discuss this year’s budget from the business community's standpoint. EJ will then dive into some of the budget numbers and what they mean for New York taxpayers and businesses. Details, including registration info, is online.
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Lake Friendly Living Coalition of the Finger Lakes
Virtual Events: Week of May 2
Mark your calendar for the inaugural "Lake Friendly Living Awareness Week," scheduled to coincide with New York State's Water Week from May 2 to May 8, 2021! With the common mission to protect water quality, this collaborative effort by seven Finger Lakes aims to educate and engage watershed residents, local governments, and businesses to adopt practices that will help protect and preserve our lakes for sustainable water quality, recreational use, and tourism. Check out the lineup of FREE virtual events by visiting the Finger Lakes Regional Watershed Alliance's Lake Friendly Living.
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Better Business Bureau offers
free webinars focused on websites,
Google, and cybersecurity
As a member of the Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce, you are able to benefit from offerings of the Better Business Bureau, including three free upcoming webinars:
Reach Customers Online with Google
Wednesday, April 21
1 to 2 p.m.
Cybersecurity During Challenging Times
Thursday, April 22
10 to 11:30 a.m.
For more information please contact Melanie McGovern
at (716) 276-3738 or mmcgovern@upstatenybbb.org.
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Events for agricultural community
Farm Business Transfer Planning
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Member News & Collaborations |
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CMOG announces Fire & Vine:
The Story of Glass and Wine
On July 3, 2021, the Corning Museum of Glass will open Fire and Vine: The Story of Glass and Wine, a special exhibit exploring the deeply entwined relationship between wine and glass in the journey from the grape to your goblet. Presenting the art, history, and science of how glass touches wine as it travels from the grape, to the bottle, and to the cup on our table, the exhibit is largely drawn from the Museum’s own holdings, the world’s most comprehensive collection of glass. Fire and Vine will also demonstrate how the combination of wine and glass has figured into social gatherings for thousands of years from the lavish feasts of Ancient Rome, to the polite society of 1700s Britain, and to the essential experience within our food culture today. The exhibit is organized by Katherine Larson, curator of Ancient Glass at CMoG. Details: https://whatson.cmog.org/exhibitions-galleries/fire-and-vine-story-glass-and-wine
Photo caption: Wineglass, Tiffany Studios (1902–1932), Louis Comfort Tiffany (1848–1933), Corona, New York, United States, about 1918–1925. 73.4.17 B.
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Arnot Health offering mobile vaccination effort
Area businesses are invited to schedule a mobile vaccination clinic at their business location -- or join with a few other businesses to host a mobile clinic in collaboration with Arnot Health. These mobile clinics can offer Moderna and Pfizer vaccines, Ideally, the mobile clinic would attract between 50 and 100 participants who would return for the second dose 28 days later, To discuss, contact Assistant Director of Communications Maggie Barnes at mbarnes@arnothealth.org.
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$500K gift upgrades imaging services
Imaging services at Schuyler Hospital will be upgraded thanks to a recent $500 thousand gift from the Schuyler Health Foundation. Funds are earmarked for a new mammography suite, upgrading CT services, and other department improvements. Schuyler Hospital offers some of the the most advanced technology in imaging, including MRI and 3D mammography, ultrasound, CT, fluoroscopy, dexascans and x-ray.
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Maternity Care recognized
Cayuga Birthplace at Cayuga Medical Center was recently designated as a Blue Distinction (r) Center for Maternity Care by Excellus Blue Cross/Blue Shield. To earn the distinction, the Center was assessed on traditional outcome measures as well as internal quality improvement, data collection and dissemination, and internal protocols that better address clinical quality and equity issues in maternity care.
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Spoon River Project at SUNY CCC
SUNY Corning Community College Theatre Studies and the Muse of Fire drama club will present The Spoon River Project, adapted by Tom Andolora from the poetry anthology of Edgar Lee Masters, live and outdoors, on Thursday and Friday, April 22 and 23, at 6:00 pm., at the Spencer Hill campus. The production will be streamed on-demand Saturday and Sunday, April 24 and 25 through Broadway on Demand. All performances are free to students and the public. A suggested donation of $10 to support Theatre Studies at SUNY CCC may be made by check. Reservations and ticket information for live shows: 607-962-9311. Register for the streamed performances of The Spoon River Project and obtain an access code on the Broadway on Demand platform: https://www.broadwayondemand.com/series/FrYOXN9D39J1-the-spoon-river-project--suny-corning-community-college
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State Park update
Just in from Watkins Glen State Park Manager Ronald Roney: All trails at the State Park are expected to be open on or before May 22. Scaling crews are working 10-hour days to ensure it can open safely and as scheduled. Currently, the rim trails are open and accessible from the upper entrances.
Friends of the Catharine Valley Trail are hosting this year's "I Love My Park Day" event on May 1. The Trail is looking for 50 volunteers to help with clean-up, improvement, and beautification of the Park. This event is held across the state, with volunteers expected at more than 100 locations.
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Looking for Employees?
Consider These Options
To help employers in the tourism industry find employees, the New York State Division of Tourism together with the New York State Department of Labor offer the following:
- A tourism-specific page on the NY Hire Now job bank
- Stand-alone tourism-specific virtual job fairs and/or tourism tracks. In anticipation of the spring/summer season, consider these virtual job fair dates:
- April 29: Tourism Pavilion at Southern Tier Regional Job Fair
Sign up for a free booth at the appropriate job fairs. Questions? Contact Kelly Garafalo-Wilkins at kelly.garofalo@esd.ny.gov.
In addition, the New York State Department of Labor is partnering with CSS Workforce NY, SUNY Corning Community College, and the Greater Southern Tier BOCES to host the Southern Tier Regional Virtual Career Fair, held on April 29, from 11am to 2pm. Recruiters will enjoy a customizable exhibitor booth equipped with high-resolution avatars, and special tabs to share video content, brochures, job vacancies, company overviews, and more, at no cost. The virtual fair enables real-time interaction between recruiters and candidates. Registration is requested by April 14. For more: https://nysdolvirtual.getyourbooth.com/event2
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Grant Opportunities
The Community Foundation of Elmira Corning and the Finger Lakes has announced several grant opportunities, including the Schuyler County Fund. The foundation is seeking proposals from non-profit organizations for programs serving the residents of Schuyler County in the areas of education/youth, health/human services, the environment and animals, and arts/culture. Deadline is May 3.
Other news from the Foundation: Join them for a discussion of the documentary, "I Am Not Your Negro." April 29, at 6:00 p.m. via zoom. The documentary is available for free on Youtube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PaAbmRJ9bQ.
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Just a reminder ... Please remind all visitors to the region to call ahead before heading out for a day of tastings. Bagley's can be reached at 607-582-6421 and more info is available online.
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Cow cuddling has come to Schuyler County and the Finger Lakes. Beginning in May, Sunset View Creamery, located in Odessa, NY, will open its doors for embraces, reflection, and some stress-free time with their bovine beauties. Thirty-minute sessions, both group and private sessions, with hand-picked cows will be available.
“The idea has been percolating for a bit,” said Sunset View Creamery owner Carmella Hoffman, who credits Jess May (her daughter-in-law) with breathing life into the idea. “We listen to our visitors and believe there’s a real demand for this experience. People are looking for opportunities to de-stress. Nature – and everything nature has to offer, like spending quiet time with a cow – is a terrific way to do that.”
Originally from – and well established in – the Netherlands, cow cuddling can be connected to science that supports the elemental magnetism of cows. Because bovines are large and warm and have a heartbeat slower than ours, the theory suggests that wrapping your arms around a cow – or simply petting them – can increase oxytocin levels in humans — the hormone released in social bonding.
Cow cuddling is an extension of Sunset View Creamery’s main focus: producing artisan milk cheese crafted with knowledge from five generations of family dairy farming on a nearly 350-acre farm.
Also coming soon … cornhole and outdoor checkers, played with "cow-inspired checkers.”
“We understand that not all of our guests will want to cuddle with cows,” said Carmella. “We work hard to be progressive and meet our customers’ needs.”
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Finger Lakes Farm Country
Visitors to the Finger Lakes continue to enjoy agri-tourism experiences. Touring farms, visiting with animals, learning about agricultural operations and nature's sweetness are sought after experiences. Please share what you're doing with the Chamber and Finger Lakes Farm Country so we can share your news too!
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35 years; 35 stories
The Farm Sanctuary is celebrating 35 years! As a tribute, BuzzFeed published 35 Rescue Animals Who Changed the World (scroll down: stories start with Hilda). The Sanctuary will virtually celebrate this milestone on 9/25. http://ow.ly/cZJj50Es71X!
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PPP assistance available
Chemung Canal Trust Company is a resource for those who would like to learn about the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Manager Bruce Boughton is available to discuss your situation and potential options to access a PPP loan. Contact Bruce at bboughton@chemungcanal.com. He looks forward to guiding you through the process.
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Public input sought
to designate FLX region
National Heritage Area
The Finger Lakes region of New York is under consideration for designation as a National Heritage Area. Currently, the National Park Service is studying the feasibility of designating 14 counties of the Finger Lakes region as a National Heritage Area.
Public input is sought by the National Park Service, with the 90-day comment period under way and continuing through June 1, 2021. To offer your thoughts, please submit your comments via this link: NPS PEPC - Documents Open For Review
“Input from the public regarding the creation of a national heritage area in the Finger Lakes is critical to the study process. We also hope to learn more about the region from the people who know it best,” said Allen Cooper, regional chief of planning, National Park Service. “The information, interest and inquiries we receive from the public help inform our work as we assess the Finger Lakes as a potential National Heritage Area.”
The lengthy process of designating an area as a National Heritage Area has continued virtually during the COVID-19 pandemic. You can learn more here about what is a National Heritage Area. Visiting this link will take you to updates about the study on making Finger Lakes a National Heritage Area.
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THIS SPACE RESERVED FOR LODGING MEMBERS
Any and all lodging members are welcome to share their spring specials
with the Chamber, to help spread the word here in our e-news
and on our social media platforms and website. Send us a note, please!
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#SleeveUpSchuyler social media campaign debuts |
Schuyler County Public Health is kicking off their #SleeveUpSchuyler social media campaign to promote COVID-19 vaccination in Schuyler County. Community members can participate in the campaign a few different ways. They can:
For information about COVID-19 vaccines and vaccination site options available for Schuyler County residents, visit Schuyler County Public Health’s website at: SchuylerCounty.US/PublicHealth. The website includes Schuyler County COVID-19 vaccine clinic registration links (when available), information and links for pharmacies, Frequently Asked Questions, and more.
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FY 2022 budget released & explained
Governor Cuomo released the fiscal year budget last week to reimagine, rebuild, and renew the State. Many provisions are included, including a bill that establishes the COVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program for providing $800 million in grants to assist small businesses affected by lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic, administered by the Empire State Development Corporation. Details of Cuomo's announcement are here.
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It's open: Shuttered Venue Operators grant application
The Small Business Administration's Shuttered Venue Operators Grants for Applications opened at noon on April 8. $16.2 billion is available for venues, theatres, and more. Get the details: https://www.svograntportal.sba.gov/s/
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PPP small-business loan program deadline
extended to May 31 with Senate vote
Senate passed a bill Thursday extending until May 31 the deadline for Paycheck Protection Program applications. The PPP Extension Act of 2021 also gives the SBA an additional 30 days beyond May 31 to process those loans. The House-passed measure now goes to President Joe Biden for his signature. Click here to learn more
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Small business guidance and
loan resources during COVID-19
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SBA offers several different relief options to help businesses, nonprofits, and faith-based organizations recover from the impacts of COVID-19.
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In the know: follow actions at the state level |
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New York's health insurance
Open Enrollment Period now extended
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that New York's health insurance Open Enrollment Period will be further extended to May 15, 2021, aligning with states across the country. Click here to learn more
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PROMOTE YOUR NEWS AND EVENTS
Add your happenings to the Public Events Calendar on our website!
Add your event quickly, easily, and at no cost. Click here for the submission page.
SHARE YOUR NEWS — VIA CHAMBER SOCIAL MEDIA & ENEWS
We will gladly feature your upcoming events and news on our social media channels and in our newsletter.
Contact Michael at (585) 721-6032 or send him your news
CONNECT WITH THE CHAMBER TEAM
Office Phone: (607) 535-4300
Katherine Jack, Visitor Center and Office Administrator email
Abby Lane, Events and Membership-Engagement Manager email
Stephanie Specchio, Director of Communications and Marketing email
Karen Dodson, Membership (Part-Time/Contract) email
Michael Hardy, Executive Director email and (585) 721-6032 (cell)
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