Mission Our mission is to create a business environment in the region where our members can thrive.
Vision The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce is a regional leader that is data driven, flexible and strong, providing services and support that make our organization essential to our members.
Principles We strive to reduce taxes and regulatory barriers that hamper the viability of our member businesses by driving change through communication and coordination with the local, state and federal government, and regulatory agencies.
We seek to gain regional competitive advantage by having a superior workforce available for our members. We play a pro-active role in delivering, innovative, high quality, cost competitive health insurance products for our members.
We achieve our mission through the development of services and sharing of information that benefits our members and the geographic area in which they operate. We work with government and various organizations to define and address the economic and tourism development needs of our small business members with emphasis on helping these businesses increase sales and reduce costs; and through the implementation of the Main Street four point approach of organization, promotion, design and economic restructuring.
2023 Board of Directors
Chair: Fred Johnson, Johnson Estate Winery, Westfield-Barcelona Community Chamber of Commerce Chair Vice Chair: Heather Brown, The Resource Center Treasurer: Kris Maytum, DFT Communications Secretary: Emily Reynolds, Cornell Cooperative Extension Immediate Past Chair: Brian Bugaj, Nestle Purina PetCare Dr. Courtney Curatolo, Small Business Development Center at JCC John Felton, Southern Chautauqua Federal Credit Union Larry Fiorella, HBKS Wealth Advisors, Fredonia Community Chamber of Commerce Chair Sorena Gilkinson, ERA Team VP Realty, Mayville-Chautauqua Community Chamber of Commerce Chair Rick Klisiewicz, Golden Arrow Logistics, Hanover Community Chamber of Commerce Chair Dr. Stephen Kolison, State University of New York at Fredonia Ellen Luczkowiak, KeyBank, Dunkirk Community Chamber of Commerce Chair Vicki McGraw, Elegant Edibles Catering, Jamestown Community Chamber of Commerce Chair Kristofor Sellstrom, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities Ben Webb, Webb's Captain's Table
