The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual County Executive&rsquo;s <img alt="" style="height: 280px; float: right; width: 200px;" src="http://www.chautauquachamber.org/external/wcpages/wcmedia/images/County%20Executive%20Greg%20Edwards%20at%20CCCC%20Breakfast%20web.jpg" />Breakfast on Friday, June 7 at the Chautauqua Golf Club. County Executive Greg Edwards will make a brief presentation, followed by an opportunity for questions and answers.&nbsp; The Chamber hosts this event each year in order to provide an opportunity for the business community to hear directly from the County Executive and to exchange questions and share concerns.&nbsp; <br /> <br /> The event is sponsored by:&nbsp; Buffamante Whipple Buttafaro PC, Chautauqua Institution, Crown Benefits Group, DFT Communications, Jamestown Community College, Jamestown Jammers, Jamestown Mattress Company, KeyBank, Lake Erie Regional Health System of New York, M &amp; T Bank, Nestle Purina PetCare, OBSERVER, Phillips Lytle, The Post-Journal, Serta Mattress Company, SKF Aeroengine, Southern Tier Environments for Living, State University of New York at Fredonia, Univera Healthcare, WCA Hospital, and WJTN/WWSE/WKSN/WHUG/WQFX.<br /> <br /> Registration begins at 8:00am and the breakfast begins at 8:30am. The cost is $15 for Chamber members and $20 for non-members. To register, call the Chamber at 366-6200 or 484-1101, or register <a href="http://www.chautauquachamber.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=264">on line now</a>. <div></div>

The 2013 Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce Membership Drive has been extended through the month of May.&nbsp; Due to increasing interest, the program will continue for three more weeks, through May 31.&nbsp; Initially, the special offers and promotions surrounding the Membership Drive were set to run for just through May 10th, but because phone calls and interest has increased we have decided to allow even more new Chamber members to participate.<br /> <br /> Benefits of joining the Chautauqua County Chamber include tools to increase profits such as Shop Chautauqua County Gift Checks and discounts on services; connections to new customers through networking events, sponsorships, and business promotion opportunities; representation where it matters through legislative events and advocacy; and information and new ideas including weekly updates, monthly e-newsletters, training and development, and guest speakers.&nbsp; <br /> <br /> New members who join during the drive will be entered into a drawing for a number of special prizes.&nbsp; The Chamber itself is offering substantial member benefits as prizes including a Sapphire GEM sponsorship ($1,000 value), membership paid for the year (2014-15 dues), and two free Chamber event passes for the year ($216 value, excluding the Annual Banquet, Golf Tournament, and Community Chamber events).&nbsp; In addition, a number of Chamber members and friends of the Chamber have offered additional prizes.<br /> <br /> If you have not been contacted by a volunteer or a staff yet and are interested in joining the Chamber, please call one of our offices at 366-6200 or 484-1101 or <a href="https://www.wliinc28.com/chautauquanycoc/cwt/external/wcpages/join/index.aspx">join online</a>.</p>