CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, NY -- The Time has Come to Consolidate Governments Written by Todd J. Tranum, President & CEO of the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce & Executive Director of the Manufacturers Association of the Southern Tier Chautauqua County has 27 towns, 15 villages, 2 cities and 18 school districts. And at 12.1-percent, ... Read More

Chamber Corner. (Image: StarNewsDaily.com) CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, NY -- A Salute to Dr. Dennis Hefner Written by Todd J. Tranum, President & CEO of the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce & Executive Director of the Manufacturers Association of the Southern Tier For the past sixteen years, Dr. ... Read More

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, NY -- Municipal Consolidation Forum Scheduled Written by Todd J. Tranum, President & CEO of the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce & Executive Director of the Manufacturers Association of the Southern Tier For many years the Chamber and MAST have actively promoted the concept of municipal consolidation. Now we are ... Read More

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, NY -- Health Care Reform: Staying Ahead of the Curve Written by Todd J. Tranum, President & CEO of the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce & Executive Director of the Manufacturers Association of the Southern Tier For the past four years the Chamber of Commerce has focused a great deal of energy behind helping ... Read More

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, NY -- Chamber Membership Drive Extended The 2012 Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce Membership Drive has been extended through the month of May. Due to increasing interest, the program will continue for four more weeks. Initially, the special offers and promotions surrounding the Membership Drive were set to run for ... Read More

Chamber Corner. (Image: StarNewsDaily.com) CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, NY -- Grow Your Business: Join the Chamber Today! The 2012 Chamber of Commerce Membership Drive continues through May 1. There are many benefits of Chamber membership including: tools to increase profits such as Shop Chautauqua County Gift ... Read More

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, NY -- Sale of the County Home County Home is the Right Move. Chautauqua County is on the right track in moving toward the eventual sale of the County Home in Dunkirk. The facility has come a long way since its establishment as a “Poor House” in the 1830’s. For many decades it has been a nursing home, and for over 25 years ... Read More

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, NY -- State Budget Moves Toward Fiscal Responsibility. For the second year in a row, New York State is beginning the fiscal year with an on-time budget that controls spending with no new taxes. The budget deal announced by Governor Andrew Cuomo, Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, and Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver limits ... Read More

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, NY -- Speak Up Now to Save NRG. The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce and Manufacturers Association of the Southern Tier are urging all local businesses and residents to make their voice heard to save NRG Energy’s Dunkirk plant. Plans to “mothball” the facility could result in a loss to our region of up to $40-million ... Read More

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, NY -- Chamber Launches 6-Week Membership Drive. Whether you’re organizing an event or advocating for change, the simple fact is that we get more done when we work together. That is the true strength of membership in the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce. Our membership is what allows us to be effective – in networking, ... Read More