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Business After Hours

@ The Canopy Hotel & Strand Cafe

Thursday, February 15

4:30 - 6:30 pm

324 E. State Street | Ithaca

Join us for our February Business After Hours at the cozy Canopy Hotel & Strand Cafe lounge. The event will feature scrumptious foods and beverages, great networking, and attendee prizes. Spend some time with the Chamber, and then head right over to the REV Networking night, just next door! Thanks to our sponsors: Cayuga Health, Sciarabba Walker, 1 Step Coaching & Consulting, and Express Employment Professionals!

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Ithaca Loves Teachers Digital Pass is Live

Ithaca Loves Teachers will take place February 6 - 29, 2024. The Ithaca Loves Teachers digital pass is available to be downloaded and viewed, but won’t be available for use until February 16th. Lodging deals and events are live here. Be sure to share with your teacher friends!

If you’ve still got events to submit, those can be entered here ! Please be sure you select the “Ithaca Loves Teachers” category. If you’re still looking to participate but don’t know how, email Jodi LaPierre.

Upcoming Events & Opportunities

All Y'all Clothing Swap & Social (IPA)

Saturday, February 3 | 1 - 6 pm

CSMA | 330 E. State Street | Ithaca

Check out recent coverage about IPA from Tompkins Weekly!

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Welcome Home Wednesday

at Yoga Farm Ithaca

Wednesday, February 7 | 5 - 7 pm

509 N. Meadow St | Ithaca

Sponsored by Cayuga Health & Ithaca College

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Chamber 101: Maximize your Membership

Thursday, February 8 | 9:30-11:00 am

124 Brindley Street | Ithaca

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Coffee Talk at the Chamber:

Retail & Service Industry Professionals

Friday, February 9 | 9:30-10:30 am

124 Brindley Street | Ithaca

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Women's Leadership Retreat

Thursday, February 22 | 12 - 3 pm

Roundtable immediately following!

LaTourelle | 1150 Danby Rd, Ithaca

Join Kim Wunner and Gladys Brangman for an inspiring afternoon of personal strategic planning and supporting other women business leaders.

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Women in Business Roundtable

Thursday, February 22 | 3:15 - 4:30 pm

LaTourelle | 1150 Danby Rd, Ithaca

Join us for our first Women in Business Roundtable of the year!

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Member News & Updates for Your Business

Special Winter Wine Tour Offer from Main St. Drivers

From now through March 31, 2024, Main Street Drivers is offering a special deal when you book a six (6) hour wine tour for the price of five (5). Use code TCCWINTER when making your reservation. If booking more than 6 hours, a 20% discount applies. Call 888-327-4460 or book online today.

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Vizella Media Hosting Free Integrated Marketing Workshops at Chamber

Vizella Media is hosting free 40-minute integrated marketing workshops Tuesday, Jan 30th-Thursday Feb 1st at the Tompkins Chamber conference room on Brindley Street. There is still time to register - contact Todd Mallinson or call 607-533-0057 to inquire about more details.

Cayuga Birthplace Receives Multiple Donations

The Cayuga Birthplace, located at Cayuga Medical Center (CMC), recently received several donations to help them continue to provide the highest level of lactation support to patients, including from LATCH.

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New Credit Card Surcharge Guidelines Begin February 11

The NYS Dept. of State Division of Consumer Protection has issued new guidance regarding credit card surcharges. A business may pass along the cost of credit card fees as a surcharge to customers, but they must be transparent by displaying the highest total price (excluding sales tax). A sign stating only the surcharge fee will no longer be allowed.

View PDF of requirements here >

MWBE Certification 101 Webinar Weds, January 31 | 11a - 12p

The NYS Division of Minority and Women’s Business Development is hosting a Certification 101 Webinar for New Applicants. This webinar will discuss the benefits of becoming certified, eligibility criteria, documentation requirements, and resources to help MWBEs in their certification journey.

Donate and Spread the Word

There is an EMERGENCY NEED FOR BLOOD. Please schedule an appointment and to donate and spread the word. To see a listing of blood drives go to redcrossblood.org and enter you zip code in the search box.

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Job Postings

Members can post open positions to the Chamber website! >

We will be sharing this link regularly through socials and e-mail. Reminder: NYS Requires a compensation range for all job postings.

Tag #workinithaca if you post on Instagram!

Event & Program Coordinator role with the Chamber

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