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Congratulations to Our
Member of the Week
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Business After Hours
w/ Tompkins Connect
Weds, December 13 | 5 - 7 pm
Ithaca Social Pub & Grille
222 S. Cayuga St., Ithaca
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Join the festivities, wear your ugly sweaters, and bring a toy donation for the GIAC Toy Drive!
We look forward to seeing you at our last BAH of 2023.
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Library Place Ready for Occupancy
Member Travis Hyde properties is excited to welcome you to Library Place, a dynamic haven for active adults aged 55 and above in downtown Ithaca. Consider a community that celebrates lifelong learning, leisure, and well-being - with Rasa Spa and The Rook on-site, enjoy a blend of tranquility, culinary delights, and vibrant social connections.
Learn more here >
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Zero Waste Ithaca Asks Businesses to "Skip the Stuff"
Join the Skip the Stuff program by Zero Waste Ithaca! Display a "Skip the Stuff" sticker at your storefront, signaling to customers that you won't burden them with unnecessary utensils and accessories with their takeout. Participating businesses will be featured on ZWI's social media and listed on the Ithaca Reduces map. For more information:
Read More >
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Upcoming Events - December & January | | |
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Live in Ithaca: Welcome Home Wednesday
Wednesday, December 6 | 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Ithaca Beer Barrel Room | 122 Ithaca Beer Dr.
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Women in Business Roundtable @ Fingerlakes Wealth Management
Tuesday, December 19 | 3 - 4:30 pm
450 N. Aurora St | Ithaca
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Government & Community Affairs Roundtable
Monday, January 8 | Noon - 1:15 pm
124 Brindley Street | Ithaca
Sponsored by M & T Bank, Cayuga Health, and BorgWarner.
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2024 Sponsor, Partnership, & Marketing Opportunities
Prospectus Available Soon
We appreciate all of your investments throughout the year - we could not have accomplished so much without you! We anticipate having our Prospectus available for members this week! Please feel free to email Sarah Barden if you'd like to schedule a meeting.
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Love Living at Home Welcomes New Executive Director
Congratulations to Thena Lindhorst, recently announced as the new Executive Director of Love Living at Home. Beginning December 4th, Thena will be the new Executive Director for Love Living at Home. Thena has experience working for both not-for-profit organizations as well as for-profit businesses within Tompkins and Cortland Counties.
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Ithaca Waldorf School to Host Ribbon Cutting Saturday
The Ithaca Waldorf School (IWS) Board of Trustees invites the public to the ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday, December 9th, at 10:30 am to commemorate the groundbreaking of The Farm, the newest initiative of the school's Farm & Land Stewardship program.
Click to read full press release >
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GIAC Giving Tree Details
GIAC is looking for Ithaca and surrounding area community members to donate holiday gifts to children at GIAC who might not otherwise receive one. They are using an online sign-up to organize their upcoming GIAC Youth/Preteen Giving Tree. Here's how it works below!
GIAC Giving Tree Info >
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Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices Heritage Purchases CNY Realty
Congratulations to member Berkshire Hathaway Heritage Realty on their expansion!
Berkshire Hathaway Press Release >
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Downtown Ithaca Local Development Corp. Seeks Board Members
The Downtown Ithaca Local Development Corporation (LDC) seeks candidates to apply to serve as At-Large Members of its Board of Directors for one-year terms starting in January 2024. Applications are due by Friday, December 15. All applicants will be contacted via email by the Nominating Committee with next steps. Please contact info@downtownithacaldc.org with questions.
More Info + Application >
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Hazelnut Kitchen Hosting Special Holiday Meals
Hazelnut Kitchen is hosting a special dinner with a wine pairing from member Sheldrake Point Winery on December 13th.
More Info & Tickets Here >
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Big Red Microenterprise MBA Students Offer Free Support
This free program that connects MBA students with local, sustainability-inclined or underserved entrepreneurs who are looking for assistance to think through how to overcome a challenge with their small business/non-profit. Here is a link to the website and student write ups about the experience.
More Information >
Application >
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Our team is here to help.
Just call the Chamber at 607-273-7080, or email us at info@tompkinschamber.org. For specific need areas:
Juwan Anderson, Marketing & Communications Coordinator
Zachary Ballance, Member Engagement Coordinator
Sarah Barden, Director of Community Initiatives
Shelby Green, Office Assistant
Carly Hansen, Director of Operations & HR
Diane Hemly, Office Manager & Bookkeeper
Mary Holland-Bavis, Event & Program Manager
Jennifer Tavares, CEcD, President & CEO
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Future Prospects: Advancements in Clindamycin Research
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Understanding Clindamycin: a Potent Antibiotic Force
More seriously, it can lead to Clostridioides difficile-associated diarrhea, a severe intestinal condition. Clindamycin's ability to penetrate tissues extensively allows it to effectively address infections that other antibiotics may struggle to reach, making it a preferred choice for many clinicians. . . . . .
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