The Business Minute

December 28, 2023 | Issue 23-24

Welcome Chamber Members and Friends,

In case you haven't heard the news, our offices are on the move! This week, the Fulton County Chamber of Commerce, Fulton County Tourism Commission, and Rochester Downtown Partnership offices moved to 112 East 8th Street in Rochester. We look forward to scheduling a ribbon cutting and open house once ~~all~~ most of our boxes are unpacked.

The Chamber's Second Annual Chamber Gives Back Day was Friday, December 22nd. You may have seen a couple of our board members out at the Rochester Kroger ringing the bell for Salvation Army. Thank you to all of our volunteers and to each of you who donated your spare change to The Salvation Army's Red Kettle Campaign this holiday season.

As always, thank you for your involvement in Fulton County,

Jillian Smith

Executive Director

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December Member of the Month:

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9 Success Strategies for Young Businesses

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COMING SOON!

Welcome, New Member!

Mustard Seed Mercantile is a vendor market/mall located in downtown Rochester with nearly 6,500 sqft. of treasures of ALL KINDS! Antiques, clothing, gifts - you name it, they've got it. Be sure to take time to head to 602 Main Street and check them out! Trust us, you could spend all day in there!

Thank You & Farewell To Our Outgoing Board Members!

Kendra Chudzynski

The Smith Sawyer Smith Agency

15 Years of Service

Bob Cannedy

First National Bank of Monterey

6 Years of Service

Be sure to set a reminder or register for any/all meetings below:

January 20th

February 10th

March 2nd

Young Joins Bipartisan, Bicameral Paid Family Leave Working Group, Requests Input on Paid Leave Proposal

Today, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), and Bill Cassidy (R-La.), along with U.S. Representatives Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-06) and Stephanie Bice (R-OK-05), joined a bipartisan, bicameral group in requesting information on a bipartisan paid leave proposal.

The lawmakers sent a letter to a wide range of individuals, organizations, researchers, policy experts, and others to request suggestions for expanding access to paid parental, caregiving, and personal medical leave in a bipartisan, fiscally responsible, and sustainable way.

“Employers across our nation are struggling to fill open positions, and it is imperative that we evaluate how a paid family leave solution can help address this challenge. I have long supported opportunities for the federal government to partner with states and employers to provide greater flexibility for working parents. I look forward to joining with this group to develop a bipartisan, fiscally responsible solution that supports Hoosier families,” said Senator Todd Young.

“The United States is the only industrialized nation without any form of national paid leave and it hurts our families, our health and our economy,” said Senator Gillibrand. “The overwhelming majority of Americans support paid leave and believe it’s good for families as well as for business. I am proud to partner with this strong group of bipartisan lawmakers and I look forward to using input from a wide range of experts to shape our proposal.”

“Americans often face the impossible choice between caring for a newborn child and returning to work to make a living,” said Senator Cassidy. “We want to hear from parents, experts, and business leaders to help form a solution that works for families without placing a burden on businesses. This request is an important step in that direction.”

Senators Bob Casey (D-Pa.), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.) and Representatives Colin Allred (D-TX-32), Julia Letlow (R-LA-05), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA-02), and Haley Stevens (D-MI-11) also joined the working group.

The full letter can be found HERE.