Accounting and business consulting firm Sciarabba Walker & Co., LLP announced today the promotion of Amy Iles to partner, effective January 1, 2017. Ms. Iles joined Sciarabba Walker in 2006 as a senior accountant and was promoted to tax manager in 2012. She became head of the Tax department in 2013. Ms. Iles provides taxation […]
Bailey Place Insurance can trace its roots in Central New York back to the early 1850s. Although there have been many changes over the years, Bailey Place remains an independent and locally owned insurance agency that focuses on providing a superior customer experience based on the values established more than 150 years ago. With offices […]
Set your New Year’s Resolution with the Chamber! For most of us, each New Year brings a time of reflection, new hope, and goal setting. The same applies to the Chamber, and no doubt, most of our members as well. With the start of any new year, it is customary to set goals and resolutions […]
Tompkins County Public Library will celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with “Rhythm of Courage,” a program featuring African drumming and stories about King’s life and work, Monday, January 16 at 1 p.m. in the Thaler/Howell Programming Room. Led by community advocate Aloja Airewele, “Rhythm of Courage” will offer families of children ages 5 and […]
Tompkins County Beautification Program Awards Efforts by Community Partners Photo by Tom Knipe In the front row, from left, are Kate Coffey, Martha Gioumousis and Lynn Veenstra. In the middle row, from left, are Gary Ferguson, Linda Brown, Stephanie Andersen, Paul Paradine, David Kuckuk, Chris Griffin, Mary Roberts and Nicole McPherson. In back, from left, […]
Despite their global customer base, Ithaca-based Harrick Plasma is proud to be headquartered in Ithaca. Harrick Plasma manufactures and sells benchtop research devices– specifically, plasma cleaners used by materials scientists. Heather Harrick, President of Harrick Plasma, moved the company to Ithaca in 2004. Her father started the business nearly 50 years ago in the Hudson […]
Happy Holidays! Happy Holidays from the CVB! We are thankful for this amazing place and the people with whom we have the privilege to work year-round. It is my pleasure to officially thank you for your support of the CVB team. 2016 has been a year of transition and growth for the CVB team. During […]
1 Step Coaching and Consulting is a new business offering Leadership Coaching, Emotional Intelligence and Team Performance & Development workshops. 1 Step’s founder, Amy Kohut has been skillfully leading groups and individuals towards their professional goals for over 25 years. She has deep experience in many facets of professional realms: for-profit, non-profit and higher education. For […]
Whether you’re looking for an upscale retreat or convenience to downtown, La Tourelle is the answer. It’s a luxury hotel with a spa and bistro built right in. Family-owned and operated, you’ll always be met with a warm smile. With 70 acres to explore and a garden filled with produce and herbs that supplies the […]
Support Your Local Economy “You can’t buy happiness, but you can buy local—and that’s kind of the same.” – Unknown It may seem a little early to mention shopping locally for the holidays—after all, I’m still picking up Halloween candy wrappers. Having accidentally started my holiday shopping during Ithaca’s Wizarding Weekend on Saturday, I feel […]
Ready to make your home or business more comfortable and energy efficient? Snug Planet is here to help. Founded in October 2006, Snug Planet is celebrating its 10th year in business. The company started with a narrow focus on air sealing and insulating existing homes, but has grown into advancing homes and buildings of all […]
Popular Show “All Things Equal” wins NYS Broadcasters “Serving NY Award” The “All Things Equal” radio show was the recipient of the prestigious “Serving New York” Award from the New York State Broadcasters Association at the Traditions at the Glen Resort and Hotel in Johnson City, on October 21st. The NYSBA award recognizes the extraordinary […]
Stephen Griffin to Retire from Foodnet Meals on Wheels Foodnet Meals on Wheels announces the up-coming retirement of founding Executive Director Stephen Griffin. After thirty years in the position Griffin plans to step down on December 31, 2016. Griffin, a native of the Syracuse area, graduated from Cornell in 1976 and immediately started to apply […]
The Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce an important new addition to its team, Dominick Recckio. A graduate from Ithaca College’s Park School of Communications, Recckio joined the Chamber as the Member Relationship Manager in early October. Mr. Recckio’s role at the Chamber will include focusing primarily on nurturing relationships with and […]
Sciarabba Walker Celebrates 40th Anniversary with Bench Dedication at Ithaca Children’s Garden Ithaca-based accounting and business consulting firm Sciarabba Walker & Co., LLP dedicated a custom bench to the Ithaca Children’s Garden in honor of the firm’s 40th anniversary. The firm was founded by Andy Sciarabba and Kenneth Walker in 1976 and has since grown […]
The Super 8 of Ithaca at 400 South Meadow Street announced today that Julie Swigart, General Manager has been recognized with the GENERAL MANAGER OF THE YEAR AWARD by the Wyndham Hotel Group. This award recognizes outstanding performance of a general manager, one that goes above and beyond the call of duty. In celebration, Swigart […]
Last Friday, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand visited the History Center of Tompkins County to announce the bipartisan Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commission Act (S. 3073). As I joined Senator Gillibrand and several noteworthy local female leaders, elected officials, young women, and many other community members on Friday, I was struck by how fortunate Tompkins County was to be among […]
On Monday, October 3rd, the Chamber Government & Community Affairs Committee hosted a panel to discuss the ongoing severe drought conditions in Tompkins County. Gary Stewart, Director of Community Relations at Cornell, and Vice Chair, Government & Community Relations for the Chamber, coordinated and moderated the panel discussion. The panel consisted of local experts and […]
By Guillermo Metz Energy Team Leader Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County Adapted from an article by Mark Pierce, Extension Associate, that ran in the Fall 2015 issue of Housing and Home Environment News What is a Heat Pump? If a contractor told you there was a way to take heat out of the air […]
By Peter Bardaglio Executive Director Ithaca 2030 District Adapted from an article by Peter Bardaglio that ran in Tompkins Weekly on August 15th, 2016 Earlier this summer 17 local building owners, community partners, and professional stakeholders came together to launch the Ithaca 2030 District. In doing so, Ithaca joined the ranks of 12 other forward-thinking cities […]