Fall is here with many announcements!

Member of the Week

Congratulations to our Member of the Week,

Trumansburg Liquor!

Nominate a business or organization to be highlighted as our Member of the Week!

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October 4th from 5-7pm

Join us for our October Business Hours at Moore Family Farm!

Moore Family Farm is a family operated pumpkin farm, tree farm & nursery. Each September and October families are welcomed for a fall festival, corn maze and pumpkin patch. Moores' has also been a favorite Christmas tree source since 1978. See you there!

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Join the Tompkins Chamber Board!

To have a great Chamber & CVB, we need to have a strong, dedicated, and diverse Board of Directors. The Chamber’s Nominating Committee encourages you to consider whether someone within your business or organization would be interested in serving on the Chamber’s Board. We have exciting opportunities and much good work to do! We will have 10 positions on the ballot this year. Click below to learn more!

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Upcoming Chamber Events

Sexual HarassmentPrevention Training

Thursday, September 28 | 9:00-10:30 a.m.

on Zoom

Info & Registration

Coffee Talk with a focus on Marketing & Media

Friday, September 29 | 9:30-10:30 a.m.

(free member exclusive event)

at the Tompkins Chamber Office, 124 Brindley St.

Leadership Skills Retreat for Women

Thursday, October 5 at 12:00-5:00 p.m.

at La Tourelle Hotel & Spa

Info & Registration

Community Conversations in Lansing

Wednesday, October 11 | 9:00-10:30 a.m.

at the Lansing Community Library

Info & Registration

Welcome Home Wednesday at Cayuga Climbs

Wednesday, October 11 | 5:30-7:30 p.m.

at Cayuga Climbs - 53 Hall Rd. Suite A, Ithaca

Info & Registration

Member & Community Announcents

Great news! Ithaca Carshare will reopen in March of 2024

On September 15th, Governor Hochul signed legislation to protect access to Ithaca Carshare, a not-for-profit carsharing service, and other similar groups by allowing risk retention groups registered in New York State to offer automobile insurance coverage to 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organizations.

"By passing this legislation, we're ensuring that Ithaca Carshare and similar not-for-profits can access the essential automobile insurance they need to remain open, flourish, and provide customers with critical access to transportation,” Governor Hochul said. “This isn't just a step forward in meeting our transportation challenges, it is also a vital part of our efforts to combat climate change by supporting the growth of carshare fleets and reducing carbon emissions."

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Launch of the newly endowed William Maxwell Internship Program

On Thursday, September 21, the Greater Ithaca Activities Center (GIAC) will officially launch its newly endowed William Maxwell Internship Program. William Maxwell, Professor Emeritus at Cornell's School of Operations Research and Information Engineering has been a member of the GIAC family for over 15 years. Recently, a former student of his wanted to honor Professor Maxwell for the impact he had on his life. The result is an endowment through the Community Foundation of Tompkins County to formalize and fund GIAC’s internship program named in honor of William Maxwell. The event begins at 11:30am at GIAC, 301 W. Court St.

Please contact Leslyn McBean-Clairborne, 607-272-3622 or lmcbean@cityofithaca.org for any questions.

Heritage Awareness & Celebration of Hispanic, Indigenous, and Latino Culture

Come learn about and celebrate Hispanic, Indigenous, and Latino culture on September 28^th from 5:30-8:00pm, where we will be sharing valuable information about local organizations involved in these communities and ways to support them.

Details and free registration >