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Leadership Tompkins Collecting Food Donations for Mutual Aid Tompkins
Each year, the Leadership Tompkins program cohort identifies, develops, and executes a community service project as demonstration of its commitment to meaningful community impact.
The 2025 cohort is planning a food drive in support of Mutual Aid Tompkins' efforts to keep their blue box food pantries stocked this Spring. The cohort is collecting food items at several convenient drop-off locations through April 21st. Cohort members have collaborated to develop an informative webpage with all the details! Please consider supporting your neighbors through this drive.
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Chamber 101: Maximize Your Membership
Friday, April 4th | Hybrid Remote/Onsite
A free, hybrid session with our team on Friday April 4th, 9:30-11:00am. Learn about the Chamber's mission, programs, and services. Open to new members, potential members, or as a refresher on how to take full advantage of your membership investment. A space to ask questions, get answers, and make new connections within our Chamber community. You are welcome to join us at our Brindley St. offices, but Zoom option is available.
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Small Business Roundtable at Sunny Days
Tuesday, April 8th | 171 E. State St.
Small Business Roundtable is for organization leaders and business owners/managers with 50 or fewer employees to come together and discuss challenges and share successes in their work. Bring your biggest challenge, opportunity, or need to your peers for feedback, problem solving, accountability and more in a safe, supportive, confidential space.
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Business After Hours at Visions FCU
Wednesday, April 9th | 408 Elmira Rd
We are looking forward to seeing you in Vision's Ithaca branch--it is a warm and welcoming place! This event offers our members a special opportunity to share ideas and build connections. Held at various locations in Tompkins County, this gathering is the perfect place to form long-lasting partnerships.
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Government & Community Affairs Roundtable: Cornell's 2024
Economic Snapshot
Monday, April 14th | 124 Brindley St
Our Government & Community Affairs Roundtable features discussions focused on key state, local, and federal issues. Open to any Chamber member or municipal partner who would like to share ideas and take action.
This month we will have a presentation and Q &A on Cornell University's 2024 Local Economic Snapshot presented by Campus-Community Liaison Kate Supron.
Space is limited, register NOW!
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Women in Business Roundtable
Tuesday, April 22nd | Serendipity Catering
Join us for our next Women in Business Roundtable co-hosted by Serendipity and Lansing Community Library!
We'll gather for conversation and connection with women business and nonprofit leaders from all throughout Tompkins County and our broader Chamber membership. Important conversations, real-time brainstorming, and a supportive environment are the hallmarks of our regular Women in Business Roundtable gatherings.
Any Chamber member business owners, leaders, or team members, who identify as women are welcome at our roundtable discussions.
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Coffee Talk: Hospitality, Tourism, & Agriculture
Friday, April 25th | 124 Brindley St
Join the Chamber Team and peers in your industry for fresh coffee & conversation. This month we invite professionals from the hospitality and tourism industries to connect with friends & colleagues and expand your network in this casual environment.
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New Members in 2025
Welcome to our new members in the first quarter of 2025! We have loved getting to know you, seeing you at events, cutting ribbons, and learning more about your organizations. Chamber community, please take this opportunity to learn more about them!
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Ithaca Gallery Night
Friday, April 4th
Ithaca Gallery Night takes place on the first Friday of every month from 5-8pm where galleries and venues in Ithaca and Tompkins County have opening receptions for individual visual art exhibits. Changing monthly or bi-monthly, the galleries and venues feature local, regional, and international artists. Please visit the map section of the website to see all the monthly participating gallery and venue locations.
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2nd Annual Earth Day Festival
Saturday, April 19 | The Commons
Join the 2025 Earth Day Festival at the Ithaca Commons on Saturday, April 19. From noon to 5 pm, enjoy fun, family-friendly activities, resources, food, and music as we celebrate how together we are protecting the planet and communities.
Learn about actionable climate solutions that are both possible and attainable. Explore sustainable ways to reduce waste, lower energy costs, grow and cook food, and more. Together, we can take action to create a livable and vibrant tomorrow!
The Earth Day Festival is hosted by Cornell Cooperative Extension Tompkins County in collaboration with the City of Ithaca and significant partners.
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The Law Office of Serenna L. McCloud Esq., PLLC Offers LLC Formation Workshop
Saturday, April 19th | 310 N. Aurora
Join us for an immersive and hands-on workshop where a local attorney will walk you through the steps to create an LLC in real time. Workshop attendees can expect to file for their LLC during this workshop, and walk away with all of the information needed to finish the formation process and maintain their LLC.
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Community Foundation 2025 Grant Cycle
April 9th-May 14th
We are thrilled to announce our 2025 grant cycle, Empowering Resilient Communities to Thrive. This theme reflects our commitment to uplifting and supporting initiatives that foster recovery, growth, and strength within our communities. This will be the only general grant cycle for 2025.
Grant Range: $500-$12,000
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Request a Meeting or Support from SBDC Counselor Michael Herceg
Use the link below to fill out an intake for to request services or a meeting with Michael Herceg. We are excited to host SBDC Counseling three days a week, right in our office! Many thanks to our sponsor Tompkins Community Bank.
Request Services Here >
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Live + Work in Ithaca relocation digital flipbook is available!
Your business always has access to a professionally designed digital relocation guide– for your recruiting needs, or to share with visitors who are chatting about relocating to the area. Access the guide at the link below.
Grab the digital version of the guide here >
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