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When: Thursday, November 16th

Where: Celebrations | 2331 Slaterville Rd

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Member of the Week

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Safeguard

Business Systems -

Fred Simmons

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Important Updates

Today is Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day!


Help us celebrate Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day! On October 18th, share your favorite thing about being a member of the Tompkins Chamber and tag us!


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Small Business Development Center and Tompkins Chamber Partner to Offer Counseling at Chamber Office

The Tompkins Chamber is excited to announce that we will now be hosting an advisor through the Small Business Development Center, who can provide free and confidential business assistance for new and existing businesses. SBDC Advisor Michael Herceg will be available for appointments most Mondays at our West End office.

 

The SBDC can assist with start-up information, business planning, a plan for financing, training, connecting with local resources, marketing plans, market research, technology transfer, procurement, MWBE, and other various business needs. 


Available for members and non-members, in person office hours at the Chamber building every Monday. Contact SBDC advisor Michael Herceg to learn more (or call 607-777-7230).

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Please help the Chamber & CVB increase local blood donations in October! Click below and share the info with your professional and personal contacts!

Upcoming Chamber Events

Leadership Tompkins Alumni Happy Hour

Friday, October 20 | 3-5 pm

at Cedarwood | 9632 State Route 96 | Trumansburg

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Ribbon Cutting for Staples New Location

Tuesday, October 24 at Noon

at Staples | 744 South Meadow St | Ithaca

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Ribbon Cutting for Ithaca Wax & Beauty Therapy

Tuesday, October 24 at 1 pm

at 266 S. Fulton St | Ithaca

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Women in Business Roundtable

Tuesday, October 24 | 3:00-4:30 pm

at Falls Wine Room | 605 W. State St, Suite B

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Coffee Talk: Manufacturing, Housing, Real Estate, Construction & Architecture Sectors

Friday, October 27 | 9:30 - 10:30 am

at the Chamber | 124 Brindley St | Ithaca

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Community Conversations: Trumansburg

Wednesday, November 1 | 9 - 10:30 am

at Village Hall | 56 E. Main St | Trumansburg

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Small Business Roundtable: 4th Quarter Check-in

Thursday, November 2 | 9 - 10:30 am

at The Gallery | 114 W. Green St | Ithaca

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Professional Headshots @ the Chamber

Friday, November 3 | 10 am - Noon

at the Chamber | 124 Brindley St | Ithaca

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Member News & Updates for Your Business

US Chamber Offers Informative Slide Deck Analyzing Current Economic Conditions Presentation linked below should download directly to device.

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Ithaca Generator Makerspace Hosts Open House Sunday

Ithaca Generator, Ithaca’s Local Community Makerspace, is having its 11th annual Open House on Sunday, October 22nd from 12-6pm. They invite you to visit 233 Cherry Street, Ithaca, NY for Demonstrations, Potluck, and Celebration of a successful Year of Creativity.

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State of the Art Gallery Seeks Entries

Call for entries for the State of the Art Gallery Annual December Juried Show! The deadline is is 11pm, October 31, 2023. The State is looking forward to another exciting show, with up to $1000 in prizes.

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CSMA Announces Change in Leadership

Congratulations and thank you to Robin Tropper-Herbel after 16 years of service at the Community School of Music and Arts, and a warm welcome to Stephanie Andrés as Interim Executive Director!

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All Things Equal Podcast

All Things Equal is co-produced by Cornell University and the Cayuga Radio Group. The show features in-depth conversations on race, class, diversity, sustainability, and other important issues. The Chamber is one of many sponsors of this series.

Listen to recent podcasts >

Job Postings

We will be sharing this link regularly through socials and e-mail.

Tag #workinithaca if you post on Instagram!
Job Search

Our team is here to help.

Just call the Chamber at 607-273-7080, or email us at info@tompkinschamber.org. For specific need areas:




Sarah Barden, Director of Community Initiatives

Shelby Green, Office Assistant

Carly Hansen, Director of Operations & HR

Diane Hemly, Office Manager & Bookkeeper

Mary Holland-Bavis, Event & Program Manager

Jennifer Tavares, CEcD, President & CEO

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