ON THE GO with Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce
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On the Go is the monthly newsletter published by Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce with information on Chamber benefits, Member news and notes, Chamber calendar and more.
Please feel free to send in your news to be included in our next publication.
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Staff has been connecting with its members to gauge immediate needs and to hopefully help with questions that they may have in regards to COVID. Staff has created lists of supermarkets/food retail and restaurants that lists delivery options, hours and other pertinent information. As a member driven organization, the Chamber is also mentioning member services to help companies with their immediate business/work needs -- Working from Home and Cleanliness of Your Place.
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GOACC is HERE for our MEMBERS and our COMMUNITY: New York State has deemed the Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce office as essential with limitations – staff is in the office at a reduced level; we are answering our phones, connecting with you are members; and available for purchase of gift certificates. The building is on lock down, but you are able to call ahead order or knock and shop.
Office hours are now Monday thru Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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NEW DEADLINE: The Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce is preparing its May 2020 through January 2021 Events and Activities brochure. Events located in Cattaraugus, Allegany counties in New York State, as well as McKean and Potter counties in Pennsylvania are encouraged to send in information about their events. Needed information should include event name, date, location, telephone number and event details.
GOACC is extending the deadline to send this information as some area events may have postponed and rescheduled events due to the COVID-19 Virus. The new deadline is set for Tuesday, April 14th with a release of brochure still set for May 1st. ...
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Dreher Promoted, Carpenter Joins, Howard Leads
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The Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has announced staff promotion, staff addition and its slate of officers.
Erica Dreher, who joined GOACC in May 2017 as member services coordinator has been promoted to member services manager effective February 1, 2020. Mrs. Dreher’s position’s primary focal point is on the needs of the chamber members. This includes counseling, provision of information services, membership retention and expansion, networking, and other direct membership activities including facilitation of major events that benefit members. She also has taken over organization of the Chamber’s Olean Area Young Professionals and will lead the One Stop Operator oversight for the Workforce Development Board.
“Erica has done a wonderful job as administrative assistant but with some recent changes internally, it was decided to have a full time staff member focused on the Chamber’s members and their employees,” stated Meme K. Yanetsko, GOACC COO.
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Cattaraugus S.P.C.A. is offering sponsorships as follows: $250 for one month/$2500 for one year sponsorship: The company can come in and take a picture with their sponsor animal that they choose. The photo is then loaded onto the SCPA Facebook page, with their company tagged in the photo and their 10K followers will help do the rest of the work.
To sponsor and help an animal find a forever home, please go to ...
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WELCOME (AGAIN) JEFF ZEWE: Jeff Zewe, RN, BSN, MBA, has been appointed President and CEO of Upper Allegheny Health System (UAHS), Olean General Hospital (OGH) and Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC), effective March 15. Zewe is currently senior vice president and chief operating officer at UAHS, a position he’s held since 2015. Zewe takes over for Timothy Finan, who in January announced his intension to retire. Finan has served as president and CEO of Olean General Hospital since 2006 and has been president and CEO of UAHS since the system formed in 2009.
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Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) registration for Spring, Summer and/or Fall shares of Canticle Farm’s weekly harvest are now available. Registration and payment is easy; at the Tuesday Market or by calling the Farm office 716 373-0200 X 3358. Some advise from Canticle Farm includes: Know your food sources. Know how it is grown. Know your farmers.
The Canticle Farm shares include the weekly harvest of vegetables from their fields and the chance to work your inner chef all season long - plus you're supporting a local farm and farmers.
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Congratulations Rusty Rooster
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Congratulations to Rusty Rooster Farm & Vintage LLC of Portville, NY with their designation and certification of being named New York State Women Business Enterprise. What does that mean to this GOACC member? Rusty Rooster Farm will have access to MWBE procurement and/or contracting opportunities with New York State agencies and authorities; can qualify for lending and bonding programs only available to certified...
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GOACC Member, R.E.A.P. has begun distributing applications for its 2020 season seeking vendors who grow, raise, cook or create their own products. To request an application, email farmersmarketofolean@gmail.com or write REAP Farmers Market, PO Box 723, Olean, NY 14760. Applications received by March 30 will be notified of the board’s decision by April 13. Additional applications will be reviewed at future board meetings. For more information,
please contact Stephanie Beneng, market manager.
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NEW BRANCH: Olean Area Federal Credit Union is constructing a full-service branch location in Portville, slated to open in first quarter of 2021. The site is 160 South Main Street and will feature loan, teller and membership services, as well as a 24-hour walk-up and drive-thru ATM.
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WELCOME NEW MEMBER Olean 1854FC – This member is a men’s amateur soccer team based in Olean that plays in the Buffalo District Soccer League, BDSL. The BDSL is the premier adult amateur soccer league for the Buffalo and Western New York area and are one of 14 USASA Elite Amatuer Soccer Programs in the United States. The league games run from May to August. The team currently plays their home games at St. Bonaventure University. To contact Olean 1854FC, please call 716-373-6721 or
email.
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WELCOME NEW MEMBER The Salvation Army – This member serves the physical and spiritual needs of those who are suffering in greater Olean. The Salvation Army has the opportunity to touch the lives of those in need. Some of the services they provide include rental and utility assistance, food, clothing, personal care items, transportation and furniture. To contact the Salvation Army, please call 716-372-6740 or
email.
ADDRESS
310 East State Street, Olean, NY.
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WELCOME NEW MEMBER Techno Metal Post Western Twin Tiers LLC – This member provides helical pile foundations, the only ones in the industry to be recognized as alternatives to prescriptive foundations and footings. Helical pier installation which require no excavation can support most anything. You can build on them the same day they are installed. To contact the Techno Metal Post, please call 814-817-1111 or
email.
ADDRESS
252 Bolivar Drive, Bradford, PA.
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BLOOD DRIVE
March 26 • JCC -Olean
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BLOOD DRIVE
March 27 • County Building, Olean
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Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce
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