Join us for a Fall in the FLX networking event! |
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Business After Hours
October 13 | 5:00-7:00pm
Join us at South Hill Cider for our next Business After Hours in celebration of Cider Week! This is a great networking opportunity where you can connect with chamber members and community leaders, peek at the fall foliage, and taste ciders and snacks provided by South Hill Cider.
Be sure to drop your business card at check-in to win some great prizes provided by sponsors and local businesses.
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Employer registration is open! |
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New Statewide Winter Tourism Virtual Job Fair:
October 6 & 7, 2021
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Thanks to the success of the Spring virtual job fairs, I LOVE NY and the New York State Department of Labor will be hosting a winter tourism job fair to support our winter tourism businesses across New York State.
This job fair will be exclusively geared to the tourism community - for businesses that work in or support the tourism industry and potential tourism employees. Interested tourism businesses in need of seasonal or year-round staff are encouraged to sign up for a free virtual job fair booth.
October 6: Statewide Winter Tourism Job Fair Employee Preview Day
October 7: Statewide Winter Tourism Job Fair Main Day
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L.E.A.R.N. Small Business Recovery Grant Program Webinar
October 7 | 9:30-10:30am
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L.E.A.R.N. Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
October 20 | 9:30-10:30am
Our last prevention training of the year!
New York State law requires that employers provide a sexual harassment prevention policy and training on an annual basis to all employees, and encourages training of new employees as soon as possible, noting that employers may be liable for the actions of employees immediately upon hire.
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Networking @ Noon
October 21 | 12:00-1:30pm
Our next Net & Noon will be held at The Canopy by Hilton Ithaca Downtown with lunch catered by The Strand. Our panel will explore the Marketing and Media Industry, with a discussion on helping business owners reach strategic audiences amidst the pandemic. Questions and answers are welcome!
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Entrepreneurial Training Program with TC3 |
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VIRTUAL 8-WEEK COURSE
November 1- December 20
Mondays 6:00-8:00pm
Part of the new Tompkins County Microenterprise Assistance Program
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ONLY FOUR SPOTS LEFT!
This course is for microenterprise business owners with five or less employees including themselves; startups and existing microenterprises who wish to write a new business plan/develop a project for completion in 2022.
Projects can include establishing new businesses or expanding existing businesses. If participants complete this course, and write a business plan which is feasible to execute, they may be eligible for grant funding through the Tompkins County Microenterprise Grant Program
There is no charge, however participants are expected to attend entire program.
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Member Updates, News & Events |
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2021 James J. Byrnes Awards for Excellence Winners
This year, Tompkins Trust Company has honored seven individuals and one group with James J. Byrnes Awards for Excellence for their outstanding volunteer service to the community. $13,680 was donated to local charitable organizations from the bank’s endowment fund through the Legacy Foundation of Tompkins County. The honorees each designated their monetary awards to not-for-profit organizations of their choice. View the Winners & Donation Designations >
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Tompkins Food Truck Fridays
October 8 | 11:30am-1:30pm
Tompkins Trust Company has partnered with Stone Bend Farms Pizza to offer members a complimentary meal at their Trumansburg Branch this Friday. Please note, social distancing and face coverings are required. Attendees are asked to return to their vehicles after ordering their lunch.
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Empty Bowls To-Go Fundraiser
October 16 from 2:00-6:00pm
Meals comprise delicious soups, bread, salad and dessert, prepared by area restaurants, and a bowl of your choice made by local potters. 100% of proceeds go to fight hunger through L&F's free meals program. Local business sponsors, including Premier Sponsors Wegmans and Tompkins Trust Company, provide essential support for Empty Bowls.
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Updates, Resources & Important Reminders |
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Minimum Wage to Increase for 2022
The Commissioner of Labor recently announced that the minimum wage for miscellaneous industries in upstate New York will increase to $13.20 per hour effective 12/31/21. New posters will be available soon.
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From the Business Council:
NYS DOL Clarifies HERO Act Requirements
Applicable for workplaces where all individuals on-premises, including but not limited to employees who are fully vaccinated, face coverings are recommended, but not required, in accordance to the State Department of Health and the CDC.
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NYS Cannabis Supply Chain Webinar
Now available on our YouTube channel!
Legal cannabis presents a unique set of challenges for NYS businesses. All of the legal cannabis sold in NYS will need to be grown here, processed and manufactured here, distributed and sold here; so understanding the supply chain will help position your business for success in this new industry.
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On-the-Job Training Grant Program
Funding is intended to support people in recovery receiving educational and training supports, new or expanded job opportunities, and maintaining a recovery friendly employer base in Tompkins County. The Tompkins Chamber and program partners still have over $75,000 in funding available.
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Please, share with appropriate referrals/candidates!
Hiring? Send us a link to your job posting at npotenza@tompkinschamber.org, AND tag #workinithaca when you post on social media.
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View COVID-19 Business Resources |
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Our team is here to help.
Note: Our East Shore Dr. office is staffed most weekdays from 10-4pm for pick up or delivery, and our entire team is available by appointment. Please call 607-273-7080 during normal business hours.
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