CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, NY -- Chamber Opposes Minimum Wage Proposal. Now is not the time for New York State to entertain an increase in the minimum wage. Governor Andrew Cuomo and the State Legislature have been working hard for the past year to turn around a sagging economy in what could again be called the Empire State. Those efforts must continue, ... Read More

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, NY -- In Remembrance of a Leader: Pam Lydic. As the first ever executive director of the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce, Pam Lydic was an advocate for the business community and for all of Chautauqua County. She understood the delicate balance required to strengthen the organization in its earliest days, and brought both ... Read More

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, NY -- Manufacturing Gets the Notice it Deserves (Part I) In the late eighties as Generation X, my generation, prepared to leave high school, economists, the media and our educators told us that we were making the great transition to a “service economy” and that manufacturing “held no future.” We were told that ... Read More

OLEAN, NY — State Senator Catharine Young (R,C,I-Olean) today urged the Chautauqua County Legislature to adopt a resolution on Wednesday in support of her efforts to reform Medicaid. “A state takeover of Medicaid would alleviate counties of major costs, which in turn would help taxpayers. Although the Medicaid program makes up about half of ... Read More

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, NY — Thank You for Your Vote of Confidence. Written by Todd J. Tranum, President and CEO of the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce and Executive Director of the Manufacturers Association of the Southern Tier. The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce and Manufacturers Association of the Southern Tier are grateful to the ... Read More

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, NY — Vote YES On Proposition One. Written by Todd J. Tranum, President and CEO of the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce and Executive Director of the Manufacturers Association of the Southern Tier. This Tuesday, Chautauqua County voters have a chance to send a strong message that business as usual for our County ... Read More

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, NY — Thanks to County Officials for Hard Work on a Budget. Written by Todd J. Tranum, President and CEO of the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce and Executive Director of the Manufacturers Association of the Southern Tier. Time and hard work by the Chautauqua County Legislature, County Executive, and all County department ... Read More

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, NY — Lunch Scheduled with Congressman Brian Higgins. The annual Chamber Federal Congressional Lunch with Representative Brian Higgins will be held Thursday, November 10 at Shorewood Country Club, Dunkirk. This event provides an opportunity for local people to hear from the Congressman and ask questions. Brian Higgins ... Read More

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, NY — Vote “YES” to Reduce the Size of the Legislature. When you go to the voting booth on November 8 this year you will have an opportunity to send a strong message to the Chautauqua County Legislature. A proposition on the ballot will ask you to approve a local law amending the County Charter, which will require that ... Read More

MAYVILLE, NY — Tough Issues. When I submitted my Tentative Budget to the County Legislature on September 28, 2011, I knew that it was going to be a challenging process for the Legislature. I knew this to be true because I had been working with the financial matters impacting our 2012 Budget for over 18 months. As part of the process, my ... Read More