Several local small businesses, including Hotspot Cafe, were recognized as part of Small Business Awareness Week by officials in Fredonia. Congressman Nick Langworthy said small businesses should be celebrated every day, "More than half of … [Read more...]
Two Workshops Being Held to Help Local Businesses Find, Keep Personnel
Two events are being held this month to help local businesses find and keep personnel. The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce will present an online Tuesday Talks panel discussion at 8:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 21. Guest panelists are County … [Read more...]
JLDC Approves Over $105,000 for Downtown Events, Approves BEBA Funds
Over $105,000 in grants and loans have been approved for four downtown events. The Jamestown Local Development Corporation heard presentations from five organizations, tabling one at its monthly meeting Wednesday. Funding approved … [Read more...]
SBDC Women In Networking Program to Feature Sound Healing Practitioner
The Small Business Development Center's Women in Networking program will feature Sound Healing practitioner Joy Reiss this Thursday. The monthly program is for female business owners and women working in the business sector. The program on … [Read more...]
Area Businesses Celebrating Small Business Saturday November 26
Saturday, November 26 is Small Business Saturday in the United States. The day, held the Saturday after Thanksgiving, is meant to promote people shopping at locally-owned businesses during the holiday season. The Small Business Development … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce Announces Annual Awards
The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce will recognize local leaders and organizations at its Annual Awards Banquet on Thursday, October 6. Steven Cobb will be honored as Person of the Year. Cobb is the Executive Director of the Mental Health … [Read more...]
JCC Small Business Development Center Holding Workshop to Apply for MWBE Certification
The Jamestown Community College’s Small Business Development Center will be holding a free workshop on New York State Minority and Women Business Enterprise (MWBE) certification. The workshop will be held Friday, May 20, at the Carnahan Center … [Read more...]
JCC Small Business Development Center Gives Mark Geise Phoenix Award
The Small Business Development Center at Jamestown Community College has recognized Mark Geise with the U.S. Small Business Administration Phoenix Award for Outstanding Contributions to Disaster Recovery. JCC SBDC said that Geise, as the Deputy … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Passes $5 Million in ARPA Projects, Feral Cat Program
Jamestown City Council passed over $5 million in American Rescue Plan funded projects, with four resolutions for economic development related initiatives failing to pass. Council members Marie Carrubba, Andrew Faulkner, Kim Ecklund, and Randy … [Read more...]
Small Business Marketing Grants Available in Chautauqua County
Local economic development groups have partnered to offer marketing grants for small businesses. The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce, the Small Business Development Center at Jamestown … [Read more...]