Support Your Local Economy by Shopping Locally “You can’t buy happiness, but you can buy local—and that’s kind of the same.” – Unknown It’s time for my perennial plea that you remember to purchase from a small, independent, locally owned business this holiday season. Of course, we also encourage you to support your fellow Chamber […]
The Tompkins Chamber is excited to announce our new logo & brand identity to the Tompkins County community. Over the past year, the Tompkins Chamber has worked with Communiqué Design & Marketing to modernize and simplify our logo. After speaking to many stakeholders and listening closely to what people familiar with the organization were calling us, […]
Tompkins Tourism Arrival to Departure training to be launched this fall The Ithaca/Tompkins County Convention and Visitors Bureau is thrilled to announce the creation of a year-round tourism training program set to launch this fall. This program is a partnership between the Tompkins County Workforce Development Board and the CVB with collaboration from the Downtown […]
Creating Chamber Partnerships: A Case Study One year ago, Tim Emerson wondered whether the Chamber would be a good fit for Kwan Yin Healing, which helps people break the patterns that feed long-term pain, and decided to give it a shot. In 2011, in rural Madison County, he opted for a primarily online business, working […]
Cayuga Venture Fund announces CVF VI with a target of $100MM and a new team member Cayuga Venture Fund (“CVF”) is announcing the launch of Cayuga Venture Fund VI (“CVF VI”), with a target size of $100 million. CVF VI will build on CVF’s successful track record by focusing on the undercapitalized region of Upstate […]
Addressing Things Critical to our Combined Success The Chamber has been working diligently over the last year to implement an online registration and advance payment policy. This change allows for our small staff to spend time bringing more value to Chamber members, and lessens the time we spend on invoicing and following up on non-payment. […]
Tompkins Center for History & Culture Host Public Construction Kick-off Ceremony Tompkins Center for History and Culture (TCHC) will be a vibrant cultural destination on the Commons in downtown Ithaca. To celebrate the start of its construction at 110 North Tioga Street, Ithaca, NY (the former location of Tompkins Trust Co. bank), a team of TCHC partners shared […]
New Ithaca Falls Interpretive Signs to be Unveiled May 24th The Ithaca Falls Natural Area is a natural and cultural treasure. To celebrate its rich geologic story and industrial history, a team of community members created three new interpretive panels for the site which will be dedicated at a public ribbon cutting ceremony on […]
City of Ithaca and Tompkins County Recognize National Small Business Week Tompkins Chamber and Downtown Ithaca Alliance Urge Residents to Support Local Businesses TOMPKINS COUNTY, NY – On Tuesday, May 1st, at its regular meeting, the Tompkins County Legislature issued a proclamation designating April 29 through May 5, 2018 National Small Business Week in […]
TST BOCES Introduces P-TECH Academy TST BOCES, in partnership with participating component districts, will be providing an exciting new educational opportunity to students when the TST P-TECH Academy opens its doors for the 2018-2019 school year. P-TECH, which stands for “Pathways in Technology Early College High School,” is a six-year program centered on […]
As Construction Continues, Downtown Businesses Need Your Support By Jennifer Tavares, CEcD As many of you are aware, there continue to be major construction projects in and around downtown Ithaca. Street closings and reduced lanes will undoubtedly result in difficulty accessing many of the local businesses that rely on our patronage and loyalty. Please keep […]
Information Technology and Higher Education Leader Opens The Growth Coach of the Southern Tier New York Ithaca, NY – After more than 20 years in manufacturing leadership and 10 years in higher education, Bill Liddick is excited to announce that he’s combining his passion for leadership, professional development and education into a new business […]