GOWANDA, NY -- There are so many great businesses around Chautauqua County; it would be nigh impossible to give each the justice it deserves. All of these places play a part in making our area so great. One business, in particular, is celebrating 65 years of being open for business. Gowanda Harley-Davidson, located at 2535 Gowanda Zoar Road, has ... Read More

WESTFIELD, N.Y. -- On Saturday, May 5, Crossroads Market opened up its doors for the fifteenth time. The Cross Roads is a small market which has dozens of different vendors, all of which who sell goods which are creative and have a high standard of quality. From food vendors to furniture to pottery, there is something for everybody. The Cross ... 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

Robert Fritzinger, director of SUNY Fredonia’s Technology Incubator, has been appointed to be a director of the SUNY Research Foundation Patents and Invention Policy Board. (Submitted photo) DUNKIRK, NY  — The Research Foundation for The State University of New York has appointed Robert ... 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

Ryan Wolf (right), President of Silicon Wolves Computing Society, explains the extraordinary capacities and potential for his company’s prototype, shown in the lower-right corner, at a news conference Tuesday afternoon, while Dunkirk Mayor A.J. Dolce (left) and Incubator Director Robert Fritzinger look on. ... 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

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, NY -- Chamber/MAST Supports Tier VI Pension Plan. The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce and Manufacturers Association support Governor Cuomo’s proposal to add a sixth tier to New York’s public employee pension plan. The measure has come under fire from State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, who believes it would cost New ... Read More

JAMESTOWN, NY -- The Gebbie Foundation has awarded the Workforce Investment Board, Inc. (WIB) a grant to continue the innovative internship program, the Chautauqua Advancement Project for a fourth straight year. For the last three years, The Chautauqua Advancement Project has been a bridge between businesses, young professionals, and our ... Read More

CASSADAGA NY - As the groundhog was searching for his shadow, Cassadaga Job Corps Academy and businesses from throughout Chautauqua County joined thousands of employers and students around the country who took part in Groundhog Job Shadow Day on Thursday, February 2. Since 1999, this initiative to engage students in the world of work has paired ... Read More