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.
2021 Board of Directors
Chair: Fred Johnson, Johnson Estate Winery, Westfield-Barcelona Community Chamber of Commerce Chair Vice Chair: Matthew Churchill, Water Street Brass Treasurer: Heather Brown, The Resource Center Immediate Past Chair: Brian Bugaj, Nestle Purina PetCare Sorena Gilkinson, ERA Team VP Realty, Mayville-Chautauqua Community Chamber of Commerce Chair Dunkirk Community Chamber of Commerce Chair Fredonia Community Chamber of Commerce Chair Rick Klisiewicz, Consultant, Hanover Community Chamber of Commerce Chair Robert Manning, Manning's Fireside Manor Kris Maytum, DFT Communications Vicki McGraw, Elegant Edibles Catering, Jamestown Community Chamber of Commerce Chair Emily Reynolds, Cornell Cooperative Extension
