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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Cargill Deicing Technology Donates $100,000 to Sciencenter Funds will support Cayuga County field trips for 2nd grade students Ithaca, New York – On February 20, Cargill Mine Manager, Shawn Wilczynski, presented Sciencenter Executive Director, Dean Briere, with a check for $100,000 in support of the Sciencenter’s Science for All initiative. The Science for All initiative […]
ITHACA, NY – Tompkins Connect, in collaboration with Tompkins Trust Company, Tompkins Chamber of Commerce and the United Way of Tompkins County, are pleased to announce the winners of the Third Annual Fab5 Young Professional Awards. These awards highlight and celebrate the achievements of young professionals, aged 21 – 40, who are excelling in […]
AMY WOOD GONZALEZ EARNS DESIGNATION in GLOBAL Real Estate Network Amy Wood Gonzalez, NYS Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker of Warren Real Estate has earned the Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) designation, placing her among 3,500 elite real estate professionals in over 45 countries. The designation was awarded to her by the National Association of […]