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Member Milestone:
Congratulations to Sunny Days on their 10th Anniversary!
Sunny Days has been a fixture in downtown Ithaca for a decade now - and is excited to celebrate their anniversary with offerings for the community and Chamber members on April 1st. Congratulations to Deirdre Kurzweil, and best wishes for many years to come!
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Last Chance to Register!
2024 Economic Summit
Thursday, March 28th
Networking & Breakouts:
8:30a | Cinemapolis
Luncheon: 11:30a - 1p | Coltivare
Breakout & speaker info on website!
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Thank you, Sarah!
After three years with the Chamber, Sarah Barden is moving on this week to assume a role with Shift Capital at their Southworks project - serving as Community Outreach & Leasing Coordinator. We're so grateful to Sarah for all of their contributions to the Chamber and community!
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Unity in Shades | TODAY!
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.
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Conversation w/ Congressman Molinaro on "Think Differently"
Wednesday, March 27 | 12 - 1 pm
(arrive by 11:45)
@ 124 Brindley St | Ithaca
The Congressman has numerous proposals which are relevant to your business or organization regarding supporting people with disabilities. Learn more here.
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Ride the Solar Eclipse Bus
Sit back, relax, and enjoy a scenic 1.5-hour drive to Fair Haven Beach State Park via motorcoach bus. Bus departs from Hilton Garden Inn at 7:30am. Contact Rob@Visitithaca.com with additional questions. For more ideas on making the most of the Eclipse in Ithaca, go to Visit Ithaca's website.
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Small Business Roundtable
Tuesday, April 9 | 9 - 10:30 am
@ Feel Goods Ithaca
Join peer business owners and leaders to share successes, challenges, and find camaraderie in this confidential space. Beverages and light snacks provided.
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Chamber 101 w/ Zach Ballance
Friday, April 12th | 9:30 - 11 am
@ the Chamber (124 Brindley)
Chamber 101 is designed for members and future members looking to begin, continue, or further involvement with the Chamber.
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Business After Hours @ BTI
Tuesday, April 16 | 5 - 7 pm
Boyce Thompson Institute
533 Tower Rd, Ithaca, NY 14853
Join us for our April Business After Hours at Boyce Thompson Institute, celebrating its 100th Anniversary this year. Free parking will be adjacent to BTI. Enjoy food from member Yxi's Arepas and great networking!
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Professional Headshots w/ Rachel Philipson
Friday, April 19 | 10 a - 12 p
@ Tompkins Chamber, 124 Brindley
- Appointment slots are 10 minutes long.
- Book and pay in advance.
- Professional dark grey background provided.
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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.
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Open Doors Program Needs Host Homes
The Open Doors Program at Family & Children’s Services of Ithaca provides support to runaway and homeless youth. One of their greatest assets is their host home program, where community members open up their homes on a short-term basis to youth in crisis. Program managers ask anyone interested in learning more about the Host Home Program contact Lora Tsui for more information at ltsui@fcsith.org.
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TODAY! Virtual Workshop w/ Senator Gillibrand's Office - for Small Businesses
Tuesday, March 26th at 3:00 PM, Kirsten’s office will hold a virtual workshop to discuss opportunities for government support available to small business owners. Representatives from the Small Business Administration, the Economic Development Administration, the Minority Business Development Agency and Empire State Development will be on hand to discuss their respective resources and funding opportunities.
Read more and register here >
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Attention Local Businesses - Love Living at Home wants your Senior Discounts
Love Living at Home is putting together a Senior Discount Directory.
To be included please send your senior discount or offering using the link below.
Email Thena Lindhorst, Executive Director >
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DIA Hosting Event Review Meeting - April 11th
As part of their review of DIA's offerings, DIA is inviting first floor business owners and operators to discuss festivals and events. Attend to hear about their impact, how they can improve, how businesses can maximize participation, and learn about DIA's evolving event philosophy. The meeting will be Thursday, April 11, 9:30-10:30am at the History Center's CAP gallery (110 N. Tioga St.).
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AmericCU Credit Union checking accounts rewards
AmeriCU Credit Union introduces an array of exciting rewards with the rollout of their new checking account program. Members can receive exclusive perks, cashback offers, and other enticing incentives designed to make banking not just convenient but rewarding. For more information visit, their website.
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Our new Live + Work in Ithaca community relocation guides are available!
If your business or organization would like to have some copies on hand – for your recruiting needs, or to share with visitors who are chatting about relocating to the area – please contact Shelby Green at info@tompkinschamber.org. Also, a digital version of the guide is available at the link below!
Grab the digital version of the guide here >
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