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Chamber Profile MAIN STREET BUSINESS Chamber members can access a variety of tools to help drive foot traffic into local businesses. Through memberto-member discounts and the Chamber’s gift check program, we support a ShopTauqua movement that helps business people increase profits and make connections to new customers.

BUSINESS BUILDING SERVICES We help our members build networks in the community.

In partnership with six community Chambers in Chautauqua County we present over 100 events and activities to bring local business people together, and to bring people into our county.

The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Manufacturers Association of the Southern Tier, is leading businesses and leading communities here in our region. As privately funded organizations we focus on initiatives and services to help build stronger businesses and communities in Chautauqua County.

THE FIVE POINT FOCUS: • Driving foot traffic into local businesses • Increasing sales and reducing costs for members through services, events, and seminars • Containing health insurance costs through pro-active solutions • Advocating for positive change with a focus on reducing taxes • Supporting economic, workforce, and tourism development

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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Through our Bright Choices® partnership, the Chamber helps local businesses obtain a greater diversity of employee benefits than any other source. This innovative program offers cost-effective health, dental, and vision insurance that lets employees choose their level of coverage and contains costs for employers.

ADVOCACY At the local, state, and national levels, the Chamber fights for reduced taxes and efficiencies in government.

At the local level, we work through a grassroots network to advance positive change to benefit the business community and eliminate barriers to economic development. By working with state and national business associations, and through our seats on regional and state boards, we advocate for positive change at all levels of government.

ECONOMIC, WORKFORCE, AND TOURISM DEVELOPMENT By bringing together educational institutions with business and industry, we are helping to train the workforce of the future. We also work hand in hand with the tourism industry to advance Chautauqua County as The World’s Learning Center by drawing visitors from near and far to our extraordinary area.

The Chamber of Commerce is proud to play a role in creating a climate for growth and success for businesses of all sizes in Chautauqua County. www.chautauquachamber.org

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Our mission is to create a business environment in the region where our members can thrive.

Our vision is that 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.

The mission of the Community Chamber Development Corporation (CCDC) is to support our business communities by being a catalyst for growth and development. We fulfill our mission by coordinating our activities as communities of Chautauqua County toward a common purpose of sustainability and economic growth through the implementation of the Main Street four point approach of organization, promotion, design and economic restructuring.

The Manufacturers Association of the Southern Tier (MAST) is a pro-active leader committed to enhancing the economic strength of the region. The Association promotes the common interests of its membership, develops services that benefit its members and is a primary resource for information and assistance to promote manufacturing excellence and innovation in a global economy.

The mission of the Manufacturing Technology Institute (MTI) at Jamestown Community College is to increase enrollment in the technical programs offered in the three counties of Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Allegany by 30% per year, every year, until 2015 to support the labor demands of manufacturers in the region.

• 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.

Chamber Team Front (L-R): Patrick Stokes, Community Chamber Coordinator; Greg Krauza, Director of Member Development; Sheila Webster, Director of Marketing Communications and Governmental Affairs; Todd Tranum, President/CEO Back (L-R): Sabine Nimtz, Finance Manager; Guy Ditonto, Member Services Manager; David Johnson, Industrial Services Manager; Erin Andersen, Executive Assistant and Health Insurance Coordinator; Brittany Sanvidge, Intern

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CCCC board of direCTors

Chautauqua County Health Network

Hans Auer

CHAIR UBS Financial Services, Inc.

Destinations Plus

Sue Briggs

John D’Agostino

William Loomis III

Eleen Luczkowiak

Larry Ludemann

Doug Mahany

Ann Abdella

Cummings Inc.

Timothy Murphy

SUNY College at Fredonia

TREASURER HSBC Bank USA

Stephanie Pulvino

Tony Pisicoli

Lake Shore Savings Bank

Sapore

Amy Adam

David Porter Cummins Inc.

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Kevin Brombacher

SECOND VICE PRESIDENT M&T Bank

Herman Ruhlman

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT Rand Machine

Pierre Chagnon SKF

Nicole Segrue Universal Tooling

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Gregory DeCinque, Ph.D SECRETARY Jamestown Community College

PAST CHAIR WL Putnam Agency, Inc.

DFT Communications

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SECRETARY/TREASURER Chautauqua Metal Finishing Supply

OBSERVER

Ken Shearer

Chautauqua Lake Marina, Inc.

Ann Mason

Time Warner Cable

Paul Zebraski

The Carriage House

direCTors

John Churchill

Jamestown Electro-Plating

Mark Shafer

Heidenhain Corporation

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David Dawson

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Dawson Metal

John Zabrodsky

PRESIDENT Advanced Manufacturing Tech.

Eric Livengood

Ulrich Planfiling Equipment

Marilyn Zagora

Jamestown Community College

dunkirk CoMMuniTy ChaMber Strategically located along-side Lake Erie’s Historic Chadwick Bay Harbor 50 miles southwest of Buffalo, Dunkirk offers a picturesque downtown waterfront marina community as well as a thriving manufacturing base. In addition, Dunkirk is also home to the SUNY College at Fredonia Technology Incubator which houses numerous start-up businesses in the technology sector.

For residents and visitors alike, the community has a great deal to offer. Dunkirk is a community of hardworking, caring people who are proud of their heritage and the City’s history. Dunkirk’s recreational facilities are unsurpassed throughout Western New York for a municipality of our size. An abundance of natural resources as well as financial, workforce and technological support networks provides business with competitive opportunities for growth. In addition, Dunkirk offers downtown lakefront marinas, accommodations, lake front parks, beaches and small city friendliness. The housing stock is diverse, offering everything from historically renovated homes to a modern apartment or a lake front lifestyle.

Completed in 2008, the Dunkirk City Boardwalk is a must see!

Housing eight tourist-friendly commercial establishments, the 4,200 square foot design also includes a commons area, all accessible along a covered 1,700 square foot, 160 foot long boardwalk. Browse the shops for a gift unique to our region and enjoy the eateries, all the while taking in the picturesque Chadwick Bay! Adjacent to the New York State Thruway, Dunkirk is easy to reach by car. With a small county airport nearby and the Buffalo Metropolitan Airport just a short car ride away, Dunkirk is easily accessible by air as well. The region offers timely connections to all major metropolitan areas in the eastern United States and Canada.

fredonia CoMMuniTy ChaMber The quaint village of Fredonia is home to the State University of New York College at Fredonia – a comprehensive residential liberal arts college which has earned recognition several times in the “America’s Best Colleges” listing in US News & World Report. Not only does the school offer an excellent education with a SUNY pricetag, it also shapes much of the cultural and residential life in the surrounding community.

“The best of both worlds!” is how many describe Fredonia, New York, a picturesque village in rural Chautauqua County. Fredonia boasts a thriving downtown commercial area housed in historic architecture adjacent to distinctive civic buildings.

The centerpiece of downtown is Fredonia’s twin Barker Commons. Laid out in 1825, are two splendidly restored Victorian Cast iron foundations.

Floral displays and graceful shade trees make this a focal point for the downtown. The 1891 Fredonia Village Hall, and its recently restored award-winning Opera House, are among the most venerable civic buildings that surround the commons.

Shop, eat, relax, spend the night and enjoy cultural activities in a village rich in both classic elegance and contemporary delight. The quaint shops, quiet streets, friendly people, and a care for the casual visitor makes this village a perfect day-trip or a vacation destination.

Nestled among the vineyards of Northern Chautauqua County, Fredonia is a community deeply rooted and growing. Close by you will find welcoming estate wineries, enchanting artists’ shops, and the beauty of our natural world in Western New York. www.chautauquachamber.org

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JaMesTown CoMMuniTy ChaMber Located at the southeastern tip of Chautauqua Lake, Jamestown is the largest city in Chautauqua County. A city rich in historic sites and museums such as the Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History, Fenton History Center, and the Reg Lenna Civic Center. As home town to Lucille Ball, Jamestown boasts the Lucy-Desi Museum, The Desilu Playhouse and Lucille Ball Little Theatre of Jamestown. Jamestown is also home of the Robert H. Jackson Center, promoting the legacy of the hometown lawyer who would become the United States Chief Prosecutor of Nazi War Criminals at Nuremberg Germany and Supreme Court Justice.

Jamestown is the location of the world-class Jamestown Savings Bank Ice Arena, and the Jamestown Jammers Baseball team, downtown accommodations, dining opportunities and shopping and many special events.

The City of Jamestown is an economically sound and vibrant community serving as the industrial, commercial, financial and recreational hub of Southwestern New York. As the center of a metropolitan area of more than 70,000 residents and a market area of nearly 175,000 people, Jamestown supports a broad diversity of industry, modern commercial establishments and financial institutions, and provides a myriad of cultural and recreation opportunities for its residents. Jamestown’s “balanced community living” reflects the commitment of both public and private sector forces to provide the highest quality of life possible.

Jamestown Community College is a two-year college in the SUNY system, with locations in Jamestown and Dunkirk offering JCC degree and certificate programs in many areas.

Mayville/ChauTauqua CoMMuniTy ChaMber The Village of Mayville serves as the Chautauqua County seat, rich in county history and government. Situated at the north end of Chautauqua Lake, it is a natural gateway to the lake and is quickly becoming a year-round destination.

Mayville is one of the fastest-growing arts, dining, and entertainment communities on Chautauqua Lake. Widely known for boating, fishing, a bluegrass festival and a summer concert in the park series, it is also home to the largest winter festival in Western New York – featuring constructing of a large ice castle each February, an ice ball, snowmobiling, and other winter recreational activities. sujm, and is quickly becoming a year-round destination.

Nearby, the world-renowned Chautauqua Institution provides a nine-week summer program featuring a rich blend of educational, arts, history, and religious programming. Chautauqua becomes a thriving summer colony each year featuring top name entertainment as well as plays, operas, recreation, and a full schedule of educational opportunities, as well as a grand hotels and accommodations, a golf course, tennis, and more.

Chautauqua Lake is also surrounded by rolling hills, rural countryside and woodlands. Around the lake, there are numerous small villages and communities, including two Amish settlements.

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silver Creek CoMMuniTy ChaMber Along the southern shore of Lake Erie in the Town of Hanover, the Village of Silver Creek is surrounded by beautiful and fruitful vineyards. With a population of about 3,000 people, the Silver Creek celebrates its horticultural heritage with an annual Festival of Grapes each September.

The Village is surrounded by the Concord Grape Belt, and Routes 5 and 20 intersect to form a delightful downtown region.

Just a short distance away, Sunset Bay in the Town of Hanover graces the sandy shores of Lake Erie. The area offers beaches, lakefront dining and clubs, marinas, camping, and a nearby Seneca Nation Gaming and Entertainment Facility.

Westfield – Barcelona Community Chamber The Westfield area has long been an attractive location for entrepreneurs and manufacturers. Located along the western shores of Lake Erie in Chautauqua County and The Seaway Trail, Westfield has direct access to Interstate 90, two major state highways and two railroads. Offering exceptional access for today’s businesses, and forward thinking, regarding technology and planned development, Westfield is the ideal location for business of all sizes from the home based business to the large corporation.

Westfield is a community with 19th century charm of a flourishing small town combined with 21st century modern technologies and conveniences; Westfield is a safe, secure community, which is ideal for children with many parks, playgrounds, and other public green spaces.

Visitors discover friendly people living on tree-lined streets, a thriving town center business community, and a large number of major employers.

Some of the area’s features include: The Barcelona Lighthouse and Barcelona Harbor, the McClug Museum which houses the Chautauqua County Historical Society, the award-winning Patterson Library, and Lincoln-Bedell Park which depicts the meeting of Abraham Lincoln and Westfield native Grace Bedell whose letter prompted the President to grow a beard.

The lovely village offers five bed and breakfast lodgings, numerous historic landmarks and homes, fine eateries, and antique shops. Nearby there is excellent stream and lake fishing, boating on Lake Erie and Chautauqua Lake, campgrounds, and many more natural attractions.

With a reverence and appreciation for its own and the region’s history and natural resources, Westfield is a wonderful place to live, do business and visit. www.chautauquachamber.org

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MeMbership handbook LET CONSUMERS KNOW YOU ARE A MEMBER BY: • Displaying your membership plaque • Post your membership sticker in your front door or on a company vehicle

The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce is an umbrella organization for the Community Chamber Development Corporation, incorporating community chambers in Dunkirk, Fredonia, Jamestown, Mayville-Chautauqua, Greater Silver Creek, and WestfieldBarcelona. Our additional partnership organizations are the Manufacturers Association of the Southern Tier (MAST) and the Manufacturing Technology Institute (MTI). Each of these organizations functions with the oversight of a Board of Directors, while the staff serves all of the entities and works with a variety of volunteer groups countywide.

The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce and its affiliated organizations provide a variety of ways for members to participate.

Volunteers help to shape the direction for our organizations and work to expand services for members. Each Board, and our standing committees for Fundraising/Sustainability, Public Policy, Marketing Communications, and Insurance, is made up of volunteers from our membership.

Consumers’ perceptions of your business can play a critical role in your success. Identifying your business as a Chamber member can mean more customers and can have a positive impact on your company.

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• Include the phrase “proud to be a member of the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce” in your advertising and on your website.

As a Chamber member you are listed in both our printed and on line membership directories. Our searchable on-line directory links to your business web site. In the printed directory you receive three free category listings, and when a customer calls us looking for a product or service we refer them first to Chamber members.

KEEPING IN TOUCH There is always something happening at the Chamber that can positively impact your bottom line. We keep in touch with our members in a variety of ways to keep them informed of these opportunities: • We regularly email our members updates about events, advocacy issues, and tools available through the Chamber

• The Chamber web site includes an events calendar and information about our services and initiatives HELPING YOU INCREASE PROFITS AND REDUCE COSTS The Chamber of Commerce and its affiliated organizations offer a variety of services and programs to help you increase your profits and reduce costs: • Employee Benefits including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance through the Bright Choices Exchange, which is exclusive to Chamber members and provides costcompetitive options with excellent human resource and customer support • ShopTauqua Gift Check Program which allows consumers to purchase Gift Checks through the Chamber that can be redeemed at any participating Chamber member • Marketing and Advertising options available exclusively to Chamber members including a variety of pricing and distribution options to fit your budget and marketing strategy

ChAuTAuquA COuNTy STATISTICS

• Our monthly newsletter is now on line, allowing both members and non-members a chance to see what the Chamber and our members are doing to serve the community

County Seat: Mayville Area Total: 1,500 sq. mi. (3,885 km2 ) Land: 1,062 sq. mi. (2,751 km2 ) Water: 438 sq. mi. (1,134 km ), 29.20 Persons Per Square Mile: 131.6

• The weekly Chamber Corner column is printed in the OBSERVER, the PostJournal, the Chautauqua Star and in the DunkirkFredonia and Lakeshore Pennysavers

Distance to Major Cities Buffalo - 69 Cleveland - 134 Pittsburgh - 160 New York City - 411 Chicago - 479 Toronto - 171

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VITAL WEb SITES Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce www.chautauquachamber.org

Chautauqua County Vistors Bureau www.tourchautauqua.com

Chautauqua County Government www.co.chautauqua.ny.us

Chautauqua County Board of Realtors www.ccbrmls.com

Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency www.ccida.com

Manufacturers Association of the Southern Tier www.chautauquachamber.org

Chautauqua Works www.chautauquaworks.com

Small Business Development Center www.jamestown.nyssbdc.org

• Discount Programs to help you save money including Member-to-Member Discount cards, training and education savings through Jamestown Community College, Chautauqua Works, and Penn State Behrend • Benchmarking to determine how your companies’ policies and benefits structures compare with others in our region CONNECTIONS TO NEW CUSTOMERS The Chamber provides a variety of opportunities to help you connect with new customers and your fellow chamber members.

• Networking and Training Events • Annual Golf Tournament • Annual Awards Banquet • Annual Meeting • Chamber Gem Sponsorship which allows you to align your company with the Chamber brand. Your sponsorship helps to advance the Chamber’s mission. In turn, the Chamber supports you with value-added marketing to reinforce your company name and product awareness.

promotes a pro-business agenda at all levels of government – local, county, state and federal. Our association with the Business Council of New York State, US Chamber of Commerce, National Association of Manufacturers, National Federation of Independent Businesses, Chamber Alliance of New York State and the Western New York Chamber Alliance puts our members in a network that channels information to and from all levels of government.

Legislative Events hosted by the Chamber include meetings with our top elected officials regionally. We provide direct access to our County Executive, State Senate and Assembly Representatives, and Congressman.

INFORMATION AND NEW IDEAS With guest speakers and other learning opportunities, the Chamber provides you and your employees with valuable learning opportunities. Within the framework of Chautauqua County: the World’s Learning

Center, your Chamber of Commerce strives to create learning experiences within all of its events. Our focus is on educating our members about the unique, interesting, and exciting opportunities available in Chautauqua County, and on building a better workforce through skills development.

PROMOTING ECONOMIC, WORKFORCE AND TOURISM DEVELOPMENT The Chamber supports economic development efforts that create a productive environment for business expansion. With a targeted emphasis on workforce development, and by partnering with educational institutions, we are helping to train the workforce of the future. We work closely with our partners in the tourism industry to advance “Chautauqua County…the World’s Learning Center” as a national and international draw for visitors. Chamber members can participate on committees and action teams that are working on these and other projects.

• Grand Opening/Open House to assist members in advertising their big events, secure media coverage, and invite local dignitaries REPRESENTATION WHERE IT MATTERS Advocacy work by the Chamber/ MAST Public Policy Committee www.chautauquachamber.org

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HealTh & huMan serviCes Chautauqua County residents since 1898.

Recent developments at Brooks include a new diabetic support group, a surgical ambassador program, a new women’s imaging center for digital mammography, and an expanded dialysis unit. TLC Health Network at Lake Shore Health Center in Irving offers emergency, primary care, long term care, and chemical dependency services.

In addition, a number of facilities throughout Chautauqua County provide multiple levels of care for the elderly. Programs include everything from independent living for seniors to assisted living, to nursing home care and specialized treatment for dementia patients.

Adult day programs and respite care are available as well.

Chautauqua County is also home to a wide array of human service programs which assist local residents who may be seeking quality childcare, youth development programs, inhome care for adults, and a range of day and residential services for the developmentally disabled.

Photo courtesy of WCA Hospital

Taking care of your family depends on easy access to first class health care. Chautauqua County residents are fortunate to find quality health care through four hospitals and a strong network of human service organizations.

Now in its 126th year, WCA Hospital in Jamestown provides some of the most advanced medical technology available in the region covering a broad array of services including diagnostics, acute care, cancer care, rehabilitation, and a wellness program.

When construction is completed, WCA will also be home to a state-of-the-art emergency department. WCA Hospital has earned its spot in the 100 Top Hospital Performance Improvement Leaders from Solucient, a nationally recognized health research firm.

As an affiliate of Saint Vincent Health System in Erie, Pennsylvania, Westfield Memorial Hospital offers direct access to expert care including the convenience of on-site physician specialists. Through new technologies, services, and partnerships, Westfield Memorial Hospital offers patients sophisticated medical advancements all within the familiarity of a community hospital.

The Lake Erie Regional Health System also provides excellent health care facilities in both Dunkirk and Irving. Brooks Memorial Hospital in Dunkirk has been serving

AREA hOSpITALS Brooks Memorial Hospital 529 Central Ave. Dunkirk, NY 14048 www.brookshospital.org 716-366-1111 TLC Lake Shore 845 Routes 5 & 20 Irving, NY 14081 www.tlchealth.org 716-951-7000 WCA Hospital 207 Foot Avenue Jamestown, NY 14702 www.wcahospital.org 716-487-0141 Westield Memorial Hospital 189 E. Main St. Westfield, NY 14787 www.wmhsaveslives.org 716-326-4921

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We’ve been improving lives in Chautauqua County for more than 50 years.

We support individuals with developmental disabilities in achieving integration in the community, increasing their independence and being productive. Our process of helping, teaching, advocating, and guiding is done in a manner that promotes respect and dignity for each person.

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200 Dunham Avenue Jamestown, New York 14701 Ph: (716) 483-2344 | resourcecenter.org

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housinG Chautauqua County is home to nearly 135,000 people who live, work, and play in one of the most beautiful regions of New York State. Residents enjoy picturesque landscapes and quaint villages, as well as easy access to the amenities of big city life.

Housing in Chautauqua County is extremely affordable with more than half o the homes valued at less than $200,000. A variety of housing options are available from historic Victorian and Colonial architecture to new suburban housing developments and downtown apartment and loftstyle facilities. With easy access to waterways including Lake Erie and four inland lakes, seasonal housing options range from upscale condominiums to quaint cottages.

ChauTauqua CounTy housinG

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2005-2009 American Community Survey

hoMe values

year sTruCTure builT

Median housing value: $77,800

Total housing units: 65,907 Specified owner-occupied units: 38,094 2000 to 2004 1,549: 2.4%

1990 to 1999 4,014

2005 or later 439: .7%

1940 to 1949 4,792 1960 to 1969 5,474

7.3%

6.1%

$500,000 to $999,999 361: .9% $300,000 to $499,999 $1,000,000 or more 757: 2.0% 29: .1% $200,000 to $299,999 2,010 Less than $50,000 8,027 $150,000 to $199,999 2,951

8.3%

1939 or earlier 31,030

7.5%

47.1%

7.7%

21.1%

17.2% $50,000 to $99,999 17,406

11.6%

45%

9.2%

1980 to 1989 4,918

1950 to 1959 7,652

5.3%

1970 to 1979 6,039

$100,000 to $149,999 6,553

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eduCaTion

Photo courtesy of State University of New York at Fredonia

Higher education facilities in Chautauqua County are teaching thousands of students each year in virtually every field.

The SUNY College at Fredonia was ranked 12th among the top public universities in the region in the 2012 US News & World Report Best Colleges edition. With over 5,500 students and 400 faculty members, SUNY Fredonia is part of the State University of New York and offers more than 24 Bachelors Degree programs, over 40 minor programs, and half a dozen Masters Degree programs.

Everything from art and theatre to chemistry and history are taught in this high-quality institution.

Degrees in a variety of disciplines. In addition, the PACE program through Houghton College offers adults an opportunity to complete a Bachelors Degree by attending evening programs on the JCC campus. The Cassadaga Job Corps Center is administered through the US Department of Labor and provides technical and career training for 16 to 24-year olds in a variety of fields.

Eighteen school districts in settings from urban to rural serve public school students from pre-kindergarten through high school graduation. In addition, Erie2-ChautauquaCattaraugus BOCES provides two centers for vocational education services.

Jamestown Community College was the first community college certified in New York State. With a main campus on Jamestown and additional campuses in Dunkirk and nearby Olean, JCC is committed to humanities and liberal arts programs. 4,000 students are enrolled in nearly forty degree programs, which have been expanded to include vocational education and community service.

Jamestown Business College is a private institution focused on a business curriculum.

JBC offers students an opportunity to complete and Associates Degree in just 18 months, and a Bachelors Degree in 39 months. JBC graduates can also rely on lifetime career placement services.

Empire State College is also a part of the SUNY system, catering to adults who are pursuing Associates, Bachelors, or Masters

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Photo courtesy of State University of New York at Fredonia

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Photo courtesy of Manufacturing Technology Institute at Jamestown Community College

ChauTauqua T Tauqua CounTy eduCaTion by The nuMbers

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2005-2009 American Community Survey

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT Population 3 years and over enrolled in school 33,277

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT Population 25 years and over: 90,269

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business Chautauqua County’s economic climate is conducive to both small and large businesses. Dunkirk and Jamestown are home to downtown city centers which house numerous retail businesses, service industries, non-profit organizations, and manufacturing entities.

Four industrial parks are home to a variety of manufacturing facilities employing thousands of residents. A number of large national corporations maintain sizeable manufacturing firms in Chautauqua County including Bush Industries, Cott Beverages, Cummins, Nestle Purina, TitanX, SKF Aeroengine.

Another substantial part of the economy is agriculture.

Dairy and cattle farms spot the southern end of Chautauqua County, while vineyards and wineries inhabit the northern end, with corn, apples, and other fruit and vegetable farms in between. Farmers markets and fruit stands sell locally grown produce in season.

The Small Business Development Center provides support and training to individuals interested in starting up a business enterprise. The SBDC offers management assistance to current and start-up small businesses owners free of charge. Jamestown Community College also offers a new certificate program for budding entrepreneurs.

The Industrial Development Agency of Chautauqua County works to assist businesses with tax incentives, low interest loans, and capital investments. Local development corporations in Jamestown, Dunkirk, and Westfield also work on business development projects and downtown revitalization efforts.

The SUNY Fredonia Technology Incubator in downtown Dunkirk provides its client entrepreneurs with the support, infrastructure, resources, and the guidance

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needed to successfully launch a new business.

The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce and Manufacturers Association of the Southern Tier offer training opportunities year-round to address critical issues facing business people.

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Chautauqua County Business by the Numbers Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2005-2009 American Community Survey

Industry by Employment Numbers

Industry Total Establishments Total for all sectors: 3,085

Employed civilian population 16 years and over: 65,876 Per capita income: $21,023 Median household income: $40,179 Median family income: $50,833

Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing 2,197: 3.6% Construction 3,217

5.3%

Public administration 2,810

4.6% Educational, health and social services 16,586 27.3%

Manufacturing 10,422 17.2% 9.4% 4.5% 4.5% Other services except public administration) 2,757

Wholesale trade 1,741: 2.9%

Retail trade 6,960 11.5%

Arts, entertainment, 4.8% recreation, accommodation and food services 5,688

Information 1,053: 1.7% Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services Transportation and 2,918 warehousing, and utilities 2,718

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 1,6777: 2.8%

Forestry, fishing, hunting, and Agriculture Support

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Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction

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Utilities

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Construction

293

Manufacturing

204

Wholesale trade

116

Retail trade

542

Transportation and warehousing

88

Information

59

Finance and insurance

192

Real estate and rental and leasing

86

Professional, scientific, and technical services

201

Management of companies and enterprises

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Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

118

Educational services

20

Health care and social assistance

289

Arts, entertainment, and recreation

67

Accommodation and food services

346

Other services (except public administration)

405

Industries not classified

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County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency

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PLEASURE MEET! Cummins Inc. – Jamestown Engine Plant

Lake Erie Concord Grape Belt

Economic Development Assistance, Incentives & Loans

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200 Harrison Street, Jamestown 661-8900 338 Central Ave. Ste. 210 Dunkirk www.chautauquachamber.org

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TourisM Chautauqua County: The World’s Learning Center, provides unique experiences for visitors and residents alike with a focus on leisure and lifelong learning. Chautauqua County is a magnet for writers, artists, scientists, business people, politicians, and teachers of all disciplines to share their expertise in a relaxing vacation setting. The World’s Learning Center brand initiative is focused on the concept of learning vacations and travelers seek out interactive tours, classes, or workshops.

Chautauqua Institution

The Quintessential Learning Vacation For nine weeks each summer Chautauqua Institution comes alive with learning opportunities for all ages and interests from arts and education to religion and recreation. Each day is filled with activity from morning worship services and lectures, to classes and camp activities, to evening performances.

Music festivals, summer camp, golf, and sailing are all part of the Chautauqua experience wrapped into a single destination for the whole family.

The Natural World Utilizing our Natural Assets

From summer camps and interpretive trails to bird migration flyways, Chautauqua County’s four seasons offer plenty of opportunities for exploring nature. Witness spectacular views of field, forest, and

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pond and meet many of wildlife’s wonders at the Audubon Center and Sanctuary. You can hike over five miles of trails on this 600-acre wetland preserve.

Dedicated to the life and works of a key pioneer in the environmental movement and the father of birding the Roger Tory Peterson Institute promotes the teaching and study of nature. The center is the home of Peterson’s collected works from a long and fruitful life as a naturalist and nature artist.

Sports

Learn to Play on Land, Water, and Snow With 50 miles of Lake Erie shoreline plus Chautauqua Lake, the Cassadaga Lakes, Findley Lake, and numerous creeks and waterways, Chautauqua County is a fisherman’s and boater’s paradise. With golf courses for all levels of play, ski resorts, and trails for hiking, horseback riding and www.chautauquachamber.org

snowmobiling, Chautauqua County is a four-season recreational playground.

Opportunities abound for tennis, sailing, rowing, and more. Learn the basics with sailing courses or simply rent a boat and spend a day on the beautiful waters of Chautauqua Lake.

In the winter snowmobilers enjoy over 200 miles of scenic well-maintained trails. Downhill and cross country skiing are favorite winter pastimes.

Professional sports include Jamestown Jammers baseball and the Jamestown Ironmen hocky games at the Jamestown Savings Bank Arena. The Arena is also home to the Jamestown Skating Club and provides a full schedule for public skating.

Culture and History

Carrying on a Tradition of Learning For over a century, visitors to and residents of Chautauqua County

Creative Camps

Learning for Youth Rich in arts and culture, visitors to Chautauqua County can nurture their creative spirits with learning experiences in music, knitting, jewelry making, painting, dance, and more. Opportunities for youth abound with outdoor camps, crafts, sports, performing arts, or Kids College programs.

Whether you are young or young at heart there is something to learn in Chautauqua County!

Photo courtesy of Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Center

have been gathering at lakeside assemblies and summer camps and inviting guests from around the world to share in the experience. Cultural, arts, and entertainment programs are numerous and year-round in a variety of theater settings from outdoor to beautifully restored, historic venues. Learn about Chautauqua County’s history through tours aboard the Chautauqua Belle, a replica 19th Century paddlewheel steamer or on the Summer Wind dinner cruiser. Learn about the life and work of Lucille Ball, or former Supreme Court Justice Robert H. Jackson; visit the Fenton History Center, the McClurg Museum, or take a cemetery tour for glimpses into Chautauqua County’s past. Take a drive through Amish country or explore the Lily Dale Assembly.

Vacations offer experiences, such as interactive tours, classes, or workshops that visitors can participate in within a given time frame. Some opportunities are a few hours, some might take a full day, and others might be a week long. In any case, the visitor will end their vacation with newfound knowledge, as they will have experienced or learned something they did not know before their trip.

Culinary Experiences

Celebrate Regional Flavors While visiting America’s Grape Country, visitors can experience farm tours, farmers markets, winery tours, or one of the many agriculture and food oriented events held each year. With over 30,000 acres of vineyards, Chautauqua County is the oldest and largest Concord grape growing region in the world. Construction of the new Concord Grape Belt Heritage Association Grape Discovery Center is underway. If beer is more to your liking you may enjoy a tour and tasting as the Southern Tier Brewing Company. Chautauqua County is also home to a variety of restaurants from sidewalk cafes to home-style diners to fine dining experiences.

Photo courtesy of Chautauqua County Visitors Bureau

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RogeR S. goodell

Born February 19, 1959, in Jamestown, New York and is the current Commissioner of the National Football League (NFL), appointed on August 8, 2006.

geoRge Stoneman, JR.

(Aug. 22, 1822 – Sept. 5, 1894) Born in Busti, New York and was a career United States Army officer, a Union cavalry general in the American Civil War, and the Governor of California between 1883 and 1887.

John mcalliSteR Schofield

(Sept. 29, 1831 – Mar. 4, 1906) Born in Gerry, New York and was an American soldier who held major commands during the American Civil War. He later served as U.S. Secretary of War and commanding general of the United States Army.

geoRge moRtimeR Pullman

(Mar. 3, 1831 – Oct. 19, 1897) Born in Brocton, New York and was an American inventor and industrialist. He is known as the inventor of the Pullman sleeping car.

RobeRt houghwout JackSon

(Feb. 13, 1892–Oct. 9, 1954) Raised in Frewsburg, New York and was the United States Attorney General (1940–1941) and an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court (1941–1954). He was also the chief United States prosecutor at the Nuremberg Trials.

Reuben eaton fenton

(July 4, 1819 – Aug. 15, 1885) Born in Carroll, New York, he was an American merchant and the 22nd Governor of New York.

lucille déSiRée ball

(Aug. 6, 1911 – Apr. 26, 1989) Born in Jamestown, New York, and was an American comedienne, film, television, stage and radio actress, model, film and television executive, and star of the sitcoms I Love Lucy, The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour, The Lucy Show and Here’s Lucy.

howaRd Jonathan ehmke (Apr. 24, 1894 – Mar. 17, 1959) Born in Silver Creek, New York, and was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He is best known for being the surprise starter who won Game 1 of the 1929 World Series for the Philadelphia Athletics at the age of 35.

RogeR toRy PeteRSon

(Aug. 28, 1908 – July 28, 1996) Born in Jamestown, New York and was an American naturalist, ornithologist, artist, and educator, and held to be one of the founding inspirations for the 20th century environmental movement.

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natalie meRchant

(Born Oct. 26, 1963) Born in Jamestown, New York, Natalie Merchant was lead singer and primary lyricist for the alternative rock band 10,000 Maniacs. She co-founded and fronted the band in 1981, but left the band in 1993 and started a successful solo career.