When you joined the Corning Area Chamber of Commerce as our Member, you hired all of us to work for you and your business … • Any and all general membership questions may be directed to our Director of Member Services and Development, Maleaha Helfrich. If you’re a “not-yet” Chamber Member, Maleaha can provide you with relevant membership information to help you understand the value of a Chamber partnership. If you are looking to promote your business, Maleaha can explain the many cost-effective marketing/promotional resources and tools available to our Chamber Members … ways to maximize your exposure and best showcase your business. • If you are interested in partnering with the Chamber for sponsorships, contact Molly Mulligan, our Manager of Events. The Chamber has many different sponsor partner opportunities … all financial levels … and Molly can help select the most appropriate and beneficial underwriting opportunities to meet your business goals and preferences. For networking events and opportunities, Molly can also provide information to help get you and your business connected. • For questions about health insurance plan options talk to our Controller, Lisa Gill. Or … if you have questions about payment arrangements or invoicing, Lisa has a solution for most of your financial questions or challenges. • To maximize your visibility with area visitors/residents, speak with Rebecca Smith, our Manager of Information Services. As manager of the Chamber Information Center, Becky is a wonderful resource to help our Members best utilize the exposure of the Information Center … through referrals, brochure placement or signage marketing. The Information Center serves over 50,000 guests annually … make sure your business is being seen! • If you have a concern about legislation that may be affecting your business or you would like to learn www.corningny.com SPRING 2012 1 W. Market Street, Suite 202 Corning, NY 14830 www.corningny.com Denise Ackley President Lisa Gill Controller Maleaha Helfrich Director of Member Services & Development Molly Mulligan Manager of Events Lynette Corcoran Administrative Assistant Rebecca Smith Manager of Information Services Andrew Schultz Information Specialist Tim Strawser Information Specialist Greg McFetridge, Chair Corning Credit Union Raymie Auman PAYCHEX Kurt Bartenstein The Leader Zachary Knapp Five Star Bank Deanie Knowles Haircolor Masters Salon & Rejuvenating Day Spa Marcel Lamb The Arc of Steuben Karen Oxenreider M&T Bank Linda Spencer Spencer’s Restaurant Todd Strong Corning Credit Union Andy Taylor Andrew Taylor Leadership Consulting Amy Tryon BRICO Technologies, Inc. Jean Wise-Wicks Painted Post Area Board of Trade Jerry Sleve, Chair Corning Natural Gas Rod Noel, Chair-Elect Clinical Associates of the Southern Tier Jill Staats, Treasurer Community Bank, N.A. Bill Cameron Corning City School District Joseph Carey The Site Cyber Bar & Grill/Access Computing Bob Cibulsky WETM TV Ann Crook Elmira-Corning Regional Airport Coleen Fabrizi Corning's Gaffer District Ed Lukomski Pathways, Inc. Shirley Magana Guthrie Corning Hospital Jean Wise-Wicks Painted Post Area Board of Trade Greg McFetridge Corning Credit Union Ryan Mosher Watkins Glen International Karen Oxenreider M&T Bank Hemant Patel Visions Hotels, LLC Kristina Schneider Radisson Hotel Corning Chris Sharkey Corning Incorporated Cathy Weil Coldwell Banker Horizons Realty George Welch, Jr. Welch & Zink Dale Wexell Corning City School District Your Chamber @Work Thoughts from Denise The Corning Area Chamber of Commerce would like to thank the following volunteers for their gift of time throughout 2011. ● Jean Krebs ● Timothy Strawser ● Brenda Hatch goes out to the following businesses who contributed to the appreciation gift bags: ● AnnaMarri’s Soy Candles ● Corning Museum of Glass ● Glenn Curtis Museum ● Radisson Hotel Corning ● Sorges Restaurant ● Vitrix Hot Glass Studio Information Center From the 1 W. Market Street, Corning, NY 14830 www.CorningNY.com [email protected] Tel: 607-936-4686 Fax: 607-936-4685 CORNING AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CHAMBER @ Work OUR MISSION The Corning Area Chamber of Commerce, as a non-profit member driven organization, advances the business and community interests of the region through Advocacy, Member Services and Community Enhancement.