• Corning Area Chamber of Commerce Blog

    The Chamber Blog features member profiles, updates from the President, event recaps, and feature articles from the Chamber team. Subscribe today or check back often - there's always something new happening at the Corning Area Chamber of Commerce.
    Friday, April 17, 2020
    Shelly Cilip Guest Post: Remote Work for "Beginners"

    As many of us settle into our home offices, we may be experiencing some aches and pains that could be due to having a less than ergonomic workspace. If you find yourself in a midday slump or super sore after a long day's work, please read this article from Michelle Z. Cilip, CEO of AgeLess SPA, who gives us great ideas on setting up ideal workspaces and avoiding injury.

    Shelly Cilip

    Thursday, April 9, 2020
    Jennifer Close Guest Post: Taking Care of Your Mental Health

    During the COVID-19 pandemic, it is understandable that many people will find themselves anxious, overwhelmed, and feeling isolated. Jennifer Close, LCSW, of Clinical Associates of the Southern Tier offers some ideas and coping mechanisms to help you weather this unpredictable, often scary, storm.

    Jennifer Close

    Tuesday, March 31, 2020
    Barry Nicholson Guest Post: Covid-19 Small Business Action Plan

    With the financial and socioeconomic repercussions this pandemic has brought us, it is important to consider all options, be frugal, and get creative to keep your business afloat. Local entrepreneur Barry Nicholson has summarized steps a business can take to create a Small Business Action Plan to give your business its best chance at surviving these uncertain times.

    Barry Nicholson

    Tuesday, February 25, 2020
    5 Things: National Soaring Museum and Corning Painted Post Civic Music Association

    This week's "Five Things" honors culture and history. We are lucky to have many wonderful organizations who provide a rare glimpse into the past and provide access to history and music, and these two Member organizations are some of the finest. If you are looking to enjoy a unique experience, please see Five Things you Don't Know about the National Soaring Museum and the Corning Painted Post Civic Music Association.

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    Friday, February 7, 2020
    5 Things: Country Living from Farm Credit East and EFPR Group CPAs

    This week's "Five Things" focuses on financial fitness. Whether you need a loan or need to to balance your books, these two Members have you covered. Here are Five Things you Don't Know about Country Living from Farm Credit East and the EFPR Group CPAs.

    Corning Area Chamber of Commerce

    Thursday, February 6, 2020
    Meet the Member: ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes

    Whether you're an arts lover or an artist, there's something incredible for you at the ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes.

    Jessica Degarmo

    Wednesday, January 15, 2020
    5 Things: Dimon & Bacorn and The Piper Agency

    This week's Five Things features two outstanding, locally owned and operated businesses who serve our community in diverse ways. Please take a moment to learn Five Things you don't know about Dimon & Bacorn and the Piper Agency.

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    Tuesday, December 17, 2019
    5 Things: Bampa's House and PRC of the Valleys

    As you may know, in December we honor our nonprofit Members at a a very special Business After Hours. Our local nonprofits do so much for our community, and they are tireless in their efforts to improve and enhance the lives of innumerable area residents. In this spirit, we are featuring two local nonprofits today.

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    Monday, December 9, 2019
    5 Things: Corning Painted Post Schools and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Steuben County

    This week's Five Things is all about education. We are lucky to have such a wealth of educational options and opportunities available to us in this area and today we are featuring two of those options. Here are Five Things you may not know about the Corning-Painted Post School District and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Steuben County.

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    Thursday, December 5, 2019
    Holiday Cybersecurity Tips

    It's Holiday Season for the bad guys too, but not the way you might think. They go into scam-overdrive mode. Black Friday and Cyber Monday are the busiest on-line shopping days and the bad guys are planning to get rich with your money. So, here are the Top 10 Fraud Alert Tips from Micro Solutions.

    Micro Solutions