It's Not Over Yet! There's Plenty to Come this Winter with the PBC!

PBC Newsletter

Inspiring. Exchanging. Building.

February 2023

It's not Over Yet!

There's plenty of events to come for the rest of the Winter season!

View our Events Calendar to see what events are happening this month and register to attend!

These events provide various educational and networking opportunities for our PBC members and community partners, supporting the PBC's mission to provide advocacy, support, and awareness to businesses in and around the Penfield community for our members.

We encourage all our PBC members to become more involved in the PBC by taking advantage of all its member benefits, including FREE or discounted networking events and programs, participation in contests, media postings, and becoming a sponsor for one (or more!) or our PBC programs.

Your membership involvement in the Penfield Business Chamber is only as good as what you make it, so take advantage of these membership benefits!

The PBC is always looking for businesses and organizations that would like to host, sponsor and/or volunteer at an event. If you/your business is interested in one of the above, and/or would like to present on a topic or area of your expertise at an event, please let us know by emailing: info@penfieldbusiness.org

PBC's February Business of the Month:

The Penfield Ecumenical Food Shelf (PEF) was founded by Joe Gersitz, Ted O’Brien and Kathy Cummins in 1997, and was housed in the First Baptist Church of Penfield until its move to its current location at 1618 Jackson Road in November of 2012.

The PEF provides canned goods and non-perishable items to residents in the 14625 and 14526 zip codes, and currently serves 189 families per month. In addition to supporting the Penfield Community, they have also offered their location as a venue for the Penfield Business Chamber's Topics@12 event.

Please join us in congratulating the PEF on this well-deserved recognition! Learn more about the PEF.

The Penfield Business Chamber invites you to nominate a PBC member business (or your own) for this award! Recipients will receive a framed certificate, a sandwich sign to display at their business location acknowledging this recognition, and mention on all PBC social platforms. Begin your nomination!

News & Updates from the PBC

Is your membership up-to-date? Have you received a membership renewal notice? If so, please login to your Member Profile to renew your membership! The PBC has several levels of membership from which to choose. Please don't let your membership lapse! If you are unsure of your renewal and/or require any renewal or login assistance, please email info@penfieldbusiness.org or call (585) 348- 8360.

Help support us, so we can continue to support you!

Penfield Recreation Field, 1985 Baird Road, Penfield NY

4 p.m. - 8 p.m.

SAVE THE DATE!

Vendor Registration Opens March 1, 2023!

Student Summer Job Fair

The PBC will once again be partnering with the PTSA for its Student Summer Job Fair! The Job Fair will be held at Penfield High School on Friday, May 5, 2023 during lunch periods (9:50 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Vendor set-up time is 9:30 a.m.).

This is an excellent opportunity for both students and companies in need of summer employment/internship opportunities.

We invite any and all PBC member and community partner businesses/organizations to register to attend this FREE event. If you will have a need and/or opportunity for student summer employment, your attendance at this Job Fair is a MUST! This is also an excellent opportunity to bring awareness to your company and introduce students--many who will be entering into the workforce--of the type of work that you do.

Participants must register and are encouraged to bring their signage, job applications, and promotional materials. Tables and chairs will be provided.

The PBC Welcomes its Newest Members

Durst Image Technology US, a division of the Durst Group, has been an industry leader in Digital Imaging for over 80 years. Durst is a fast-growing company based in Rochester, NY that sells and services large format, label, and corrugated ink jet printers in North America.

Our customers are commercial service providers and industrial enterprises, with products requiring a printed surface design. We want to gain loyalty and respect from our customers and employees by offering hi-tech systems and solutions of the highest quality while remaining true to ourselves: A small, large company. A high level of integrity and professional conduct is required to achieve this objective.

Durst is a financially strong, growing company with products and technology that is on the cutting edge of the digital printing market. Durst prides itself on continued personal and professional development and treating employees like family. At Durst, you frequently hear "This is the best job I've ever had!" Learn more.

Anthony Mitchell of Aflac

Anthony Mitchell is an insurance agent for Aflac.

Aflac Inc. is an American insurance company and is the largest provider of supplemental insurance in the United States. The company was founded in 1955 and is based in Columbus, Georgia.

Aflac offers a variety of accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, cancer, disability, term and whole life, vision and dental policies to help fill in the gaps that insurance sometimes leaves.

"When life gives you setbacks, Aflac is here to help you make a comeback." Learn more.

News from PBC Members

PENFIELD PLAYERS ANNOUNCE FEBRUARY READERS’ THEATRE PERFORMANCES

The Penfield Players are happy to announce the return of our Winter Readers’ Theater. Yes! Our traditional Readers’ Theater is back! We will be reading Call My Dead Wife, a recently published play by local playwright Hilary Bluestein-Lyons under the direction of Jerry Argetsinger.

There will be two performances of the play at the Penfield Community Center in the Community Room. They are as follows:

Saturday, February 25 at 2 p.m.
Sunday, February 26 at 2 p.m.

This play is based loosely on the life of Almon Strowger who lived in Penfield, NY, circa 1890. It tells the story of Mr. Strowger who leaves New York to take over a mortuary in Kansas and, in the process, comes up with a revolutionary invention. While this play is loosely based on fact, it is a fun romp through inventions and chicanery. It has its serious side as well, as it deals with issues of loss and grief.

The show is free and open to the public. Donations will be gratefully accepted, and refreshments will be sold. More information can be found here.

Peter Weishaar Named to RBJ's "Power 50 Law List"

McConville Considine Cooman & Morin, P.C. is pleased to announce that our Managing Partner, Peter J. Weishaar, was named to the Rochester Business Journal’s “Power 50 Law List" for 2022. The list includes leaders in Rochester's law firms,

courts and civil legal services providers. Read more here.

Don't Forget to Change Your Passwords This Month!

National Change Your Password Day is celebrated February 1st. Change Your Password Day is a reminder to stay safe online and protect your personal information. 86% of all online passwords are not secure, leaving users vulnerable to hacking attempts.

Pump up your passwords by following these guidelines:

1) Avoid using personal information like your name and birthday.

2) Consider using a password manager to keep track of them all.

3) Use a mix of letters, phrases, numbers, and symbols.

4) Don't use the same password for multiple accounts.