New York State
Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul
INVITES YOU TO A
Virtual Presentation Highlighting New York State’s Budget
Friday, February 5, 2021 at 1:00 pm
Hosted by Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce
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Please join New York State Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul for a virtual presentation on New York State’s FY 2022 State Budget.
The budget builds on the bold vision to reimagine, rebuild & renew New York by supporting pandemic recovery of highly-impacted small businesses, restaurants and the arts & entertainment industries, placing a cap on broadband for low-income families, providing billions in rent relief and to preserve 100,000 affordable homes, investments from the private and public sectors to create Green Economy opportunities and create the nation’s largest infrastructure plan to drive growth and opportunity for all.
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February Business After Hours
Co-hosted by Business Leaders of Colors and Tompkins County Government
Wednesday, February 10th | 5 - 6:30 p.m.
Business Leaders of Colors is a group of small business owners and community leaders committed to social justice and built for overlooked, underrepresented, business owners of colors. Recently joining Tompkins County Administration as the new Chief Equity and Diversity Officer, Deanna Carrithers will introduce herself to the Chamber community and discuss her newly developed role in Tompkins County.
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Small Business Roundtable
Virtual Gathering
Wednesday, February 3 | 8 - 9:30 a.m.
Join us for our Q1 Small Business Roundtable, for a safe, confidential environment to share with your peers - for small business owners only with 50 or less employees.
Find mentors, great ideas, and new connections. Reflect on 2020 accomplishments, and creative ways to continue navigating a difficult business environment.
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Interested in Discussing Partnerships with the Chamber for 2021?
We'd love to talk with you about our annual work program, opportunities for sponsorships and underwriting, and strategize how the Chamber can help you meet your business goals in 2021.
Thanks to all of our members who have met with us thus far - we're excited tp collaborate on our 2021 programming & member services!
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INTRODUCING A NEW OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU & YOUR TEAM!
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Training Series, Session 1
Systemic Racism in Tompkins County
Thursday, February 25th | 9 - 11 a.m.
Many Chamber businesses and organizations are asking what they can do to respond to systemic racism, workplace inequities, and exclusionary cultures in the current moment. To support Members' desire to build greater diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in their respective workplaces, a group of experienced facilitators and consultants will be conducting a six-part webinar series, led by Dr. Paula Ionide of Rise to Equity, in partnership with the Chamber.
The first training will focus on Systemic Racism in Tompkins County. The concept of systemic or institutional racism and poverty is made tangible to workshop participants through an interactive workshop focused on housing and residential segregation in Tompkins County. Participants walk away with a personalized understanding of systemic racism that can be used to launch discussions about social responsibilities and remedies. Session 1 presented by Dr. Paula Ionide of Rise to Equity. This series is presented by Cayuga Health System, with additional support from Community Foundation in Tompkins County and Tompkins Trust Company.
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Please Take Our 2021 Member Survey
The Tompkins Chamber Staff and Board of Directors seek your input regarding which services and programs you have found most useful in the last year, which will support you moving forward, and how the Chamber can mobilize our members and their resources to support our community's economic recovery goals. Additionally, as we look towards scheduling more hybrid or in-person events as the year progresses, we want to understand what the majority of our members are most comfortable with.
We look forward to hearing from you! Please try to take this survey no later than February 12th.
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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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Save the Date & Register Early!
Wednesday, March 24th | 9am - Noon
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The Tompkins Chamber and Ithaca Area Economic Development look forward to hosting you for a virtual economic summit, celebrating our resiliency and community efforts to navigate 2020 together, offering breakout sessions highlighting key challenges and opportunities, and sharing inspiration for our economic recovery in the years ahead. |
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Thanks to our partners and sponsors!
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A flexible, innovative, modified version of the Leadership Cortland & Leadership Tompkins programs for 2021.
Each month, Community Leaders from Cortland and Tompkins counties will pick a topic and tell us their LEMONADE story. Participants will get to ask questions & learn about leadership in action. Each month will also have a mini-leadership lesson.
Sessions will be virtual until it is safe to resume meeting in-person. The first program will include the mayors of both Ithaca & Cortland!
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Member Updates & Events, Development News
We provide a weekly roundup of member news. To have something included, email Jennifer.
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Join the One Ring Donuts Club!
Consider surprising a friend, employee, or colleague with a club membership in their name!
One Ring Donuts is a new, small scale business. In order to stay afloat during this time they have shifted to a model that has more predictable sales and can interface with supply chain shifts more flexibly - not to mention the most important part, keeping their team and community safe. Bonus! Members get an exclusive donut club button!
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Local, Regional, and New York State Updates
FUNDING:
SBA Save Our Stages
Area lenders are accepting PPP loan applications. As always, check first with your existing financial institution. More information is available at the links below:
*50* or fewer FTE employees with a maximum of $5 million in revenue
Did not receive a PPP loan(s) of MORE THAN $500,000.
Did not receive an EIDL loan of more than $150,000.
OTHER COVID-19 Updates:
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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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February Meeting Schedule
Chamber Ambassadors & Membership Development
Monday, February 8 | 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Admin & Finance/Executive
Committee
Tuesday, February 16 | 8 - 9:30 a.m.
Board of Directors Meeting
Wednesday, February 24 | 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 East Shore Drive office is staffed most weekdays from 9-5 for pick up or delivery, and our entire team is available by appointment. Please call 607-273-7080 during normal business hours if you need to visit us.
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