Silver Sponsors: 

Bousquet Holstein

Community Foundation of Tompkins County Express Employment Professionals

Ithaca Area Economic Development

Register Now!

2024 Economic Summit

Thursday, March 28th


Networking & Breakouts:

8:30a | Cinemapolis


Breakout Topics include:

The Downtown Plan - City of Ithaca & DIA

A Healthy Community - Cayuga Health

Equity & Inclusion in Tourism - Visit Ithaca

Workforce Development - IAED


Luncheon:

11:30a - 1p | Coltivare


Featured Speaker:

Andrew Fish, Centerstate CEO

Micron's Impact:

Preparing Our Region for Growth

 

Chamber Job Opportunities - Please share


Marketing & Communications Specialist - Tompkins Chamber


Social Media Specialist - Visit Ithaca


Senior Visitor Experience Specialist - Visit Ithaca

Upcoming Events & Growth Opportunities

 

Meet with SBDC Counselor Michael Herceg at the Chamber

We are excited to host SBDC Counseling every week, right in our office! Many thanks to our sponsor Tompkins Community Bank.

Schedule an Appointment

Chamber 101 w/ Zach Ballance

Thursday, March 8 | 9:30 - 11 am

Virtual on zoom - link sent after registering

Info & Register

Government & Community Affairs Roundtable

Monday, March 11 | Noon - 1:15 pm

124 Brindley St | Ithaca

Zoom option available; comment at registration

Info & Register

March Business After Hours

@ Tompkins Cortland Community College

Wednesday, March 13 | 4:30 - 6:30 pm

Hosted in collaboration with the Cortland Chamber

Tour TC3's new spaces, including labs, food and clothing pantry, and Health and Wellness Center. Please indicate if you are an alum when you register!

Info & Register

Professional Headshots

w/ Sheryl Sinkow @ the Chamber

Friday, March 15 | 10 am - 12 pm

Update your professional image with quick, affordable sessions provided by photographer Sheryl Sinkow.

Info & Register

Coffee Talk - Tourism, Hospitality & Agriculture Sectors

@ 124 Brindley St | Ithaca

Friday, March 22 | 9:30 - 10:30 am

We invite professionals from the Hospitality, Tourism, and Agriculture industries to connect with colleagues and expand your network in this casual environment.

Info & Register

Unity in Shades | New Roundtable

Tuesday, March 26 | 1 - 2:30 pm

@ 124 Brindley St | Ithaca

A new space where professionals of color can build meaningful relationships, discuss their experiences in business and non-profit settings, and raise the visibility of multi-cultural individuals in Tompkins County.

Info & Register

News & Important Updates

Governor Announces Proposed Investments in Southern Tier;

Groton Wins NY Forward Grant

State of State/FY 2025 Budget Presentation from Wednesday in Ithaca >

Watch the Governor's presentation in Binghamton here >

Need a Cornell intern? 🐻 

More students than ever are looking to intern this summer and we’re looking for host companies! Entrepreneurship at Cornell’s Summer Internship program provides entrepreneurial students with opportunities to gain essential experience. You can help Cornell foster the next generation of leaders by applying to be a company host. Get more information and complete a short company application today ✔️ EaC has limited internship subsidies available. Questions, please contact Debra Moesch at dlm8@cornell.edu.

CDC Changes Isolation Guidance for COVID Cases

Tompkins County Whole Health is alerting the community to updated guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) regarding COVID-19 isolation periods. This change aligns COVID-19 guidance with previous guidance for other common respiratory illnesses such as the flu and RSV.

More from Tompkins Whole Health >

TC3 Seeks Your Input about Housing on Campus

Tompkins Cortland Community College is exploring the possibility of expanding on-campus housing for students with partners/families and single adult learners (age 25+). Your input is valuable to help them understand the interest, needs, and supports necessary to consider making this shift. Please complete this short, voluntary survey and if you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Sheila Squier at sheila@illumeprojects.com or 607-227-1184.

THE WIZ, Sunday, March 10th at the State Theatre

Enjoy Black Consciousness Films @ The State, curated by Dr. Nia Nunn and presented by Southside Community Center, CUMEP, and the State Theatre.

1:30p doors, 2p show; $8 students w/ID, $10 advance; $12 day of show. Click image at right to enlarge.

Buy tickets here >

FEMA, SBA Host Small Business Disaster Preparedness Series Starting March 12

FEMA announced a new Small Business Disaster Preparedness Series, hosted in partnership with SBA’s Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience (ODRR). The first quarter webinar is:

Working with the Federal Government: Small Business Procurement

Register Today OR Learn more >

 

Job Postings

Members can post open positions to the Chamber website! >



Reminder: NYS Requires a compensation range for all job postings.


Tag #workinithaca if you post on Instagram!

Job Search

Our team is here for you

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



Zachary Ballance, Member Engagement Coordinator

Sarah Barden, Director of Community Initiatives

Shelby Green, Office Assistant

Carly Hansen, Director of Operations & HR

Diane Hemly, Office Manager & Bookkeeper

Jennifer Tavares, CEcD, President & CEO

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