CMS Imaging Solutions

31 Lewis Street

Binghamton, NY  13901

607-765-9146

Frank Whitney — Vice Pres.

www.cmsimaginsolutions.com

Originally a copier dealership, CMS has  grown to provide document imaging solutions for businesses across upstate NY and Northern PA.  An authorized dealer for Canon, and Riso office products.

Tioga County Farm Bureau

1061 Meads Road

Apalachin, NY  13732

607-625-3879

David Hellman—Membership Chair

Maines Source Food and Party Warehouse

1018 Front Street

Binghamton, NY  13902

607-723-8200

Barb Kolonski  - 607-425-0134

Business Development Mgr.

www.maines.net

Warehouse Carpet Outlet Incorporated

500 Reynolds Rd
Johnson City, NY

(607) 754-2526

Tom Mazzanoble  - President

http://warehousecpt.com/

Tioga State Bank presents…The Tioga County Chamber of Commerce

Annual Business Show

Tioga Business 2010!

The Tioga County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce our annual Business Show - “Tioga Business 2010!” The event will be held on Thursday, October 14th, 2010 at the Owego Treadway Inn and Conference Center.

If you are interested in securing a spot at the event, registration forms are locagted on this website.  You will want to reserve your exhibit space early, so reserve your spot for the upcoming show.  Connect with community/ business leaders and decision makers that can make a difference in your business!

 “Tioga Business 2010” is one of the premier business shows in the Southern Tier of New York State.  Both floors of the conference center will be filled with more than 100 of our top companies.  Join us as we provide an opportunity for you to grow your business, meet new people and make new business contacts.  . 

 This year the theme is “Recipe for Success.” The Chamber will work with businesses to promote ideas that combine the theme into business practice.  We also would like to highlight recipes, food, restaurants, and related providers.

Now more than ever you can bring attention to your business and unleash your company’s potential…connect into the Southern Tier marketplace and participate in the region’s premier business-to-business trade show.  Meet hundreds of decision makers from throughout the region.

The Tioga Chamber encourages the support of the entire business community and especially Chamber businesses to make “Tioga Business 2010” a success.  Exhibitors are encouraged to offer their own door prizes, advertise their participation, have demonstrations of their products or services, and to remain at the event from 9:30 to 4 p.m.  Call the Chamber for more information:  607-687-2020.

Did You Know about…Spotlight On Business?

Each month the Tioga County Chamber of Commerce randomly selects a chamber member business, for our “Spotlight On Business” This business is spotlighted for month. They receive a personal visit from Tioga Chamber representatives and a month long display of an attractive, prominent sign that formally announces their recognition.  We take advantage of the photo opportunity and create an announcement which is placed on the Chamber Website and in the Owego Pennysaver.  A press release is also sent out to the media in our area and News Radio WEBO features the announcement in a news story. 

Our “Spotlight on Business” program sponsored by the Owego Pennysaver and News Radio WEBO and is another opportunity to show our appreciation to Chamber Members for supporting us and for investing in our community.

The following is the list of businesses that were selected for Spotlight on Business since the program started in 2007:  All Star Sports, Allstate Insurance, Tim Lounsbury, Inc., Anything Artistic, Big Belly's Southside Deli, Bud's Place,     Century 21 Crown, Owego - Coolest  Small  Town In America, Estey,  Munroe  and  Fahey  Funeral Home, EVA Care, Federal Safety  Equipment, Fuddy Duddy's Fudge, George's Florist and Gifts, Hiawatha Dental Center, Johns Fine Foods, Mario's Pizza, Martin Plumbing & Heating, Moore's Tire Sales, NAPA Auto Parts, New Vision Industries, Newark  Valley Animal Hospital, Quality Inn,   Sincerely Yours, Spencer Agency, The Country Décor Shop, Tioga Country Club, Tioga Downs Gaming Racing, Tioga Gardens, Tioga Hardwoods, Tri-Town Insurance, Verizon Wireless, W&W Nursery,   Williams and Mint.

Ribbon Cutting at Owego SuperMart.

The Chamber hosted a Ribbon Cutting event on  July 14^th at 10:00 a.m. for the Owego Super Mart located on 105 Southside Drive in Owego.

The Owego Super Mart is under new management.  Colin Wolfe and Todd Russell have done an outstanding job to make this a clean, efficient, friendly Convenience Store and Gas Station.  Here they provide all of your convenience needs including: gas, grocery, deli, beer, tobacco, lottery, and an ATM machine.   There is a café with a view of the valley, made to order subs and pizza, iced coffee and tea, all with friendly service

September Fashion Show

The Tioga County Chamber of Commerce announces a Fashion Event for the community.  On Sunday at one o’clock, September 26th, join us on the banks of the Susquehanna for a delightful interlude in the Carriage House at the picturesque Pumpelly House Estate, at 44 Front Street, in Owego, NY. The afternoon begins with a complimentary champagne beverage, followed by a served luncheon, and finishes with an enchanting desert buffet.  This event will feature a Fashion Show, a Gallery of Boutiques and guest prizes.

The garments will be provided by: Ann Taylor Loft and The Dress Barn.

Please RSVP the Tioga County Chamber of Commerce at 607-687-2020 or you may email your reservation to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it   The cost of the event is $35.  There is a limited amount of seats available and reservations and payment is due by September 22, 2010.

Tioga Business 2010

The Tioga County Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the date for “Tioga Business 2010”   The event will be held on Thursday, October 14th, 2010 at the Owego Treadway Inn and Conference Center. 

  “Tioga Business 2010” is one of the premier business shows in the Southern Tier of New York State.  Both floors of the conference center will be filled with more than 100 of our top companies.  This is an excellent opportunity for you to grow your business, meet new people and make new business contacts.  Now more than ever you can bring attention to your business and unleash your company’s potential and connect into the Southern Tier marketplace and participate in the region’s premier business-to-business trade show.  Meet hundreds of decision makers from throughout the region.

If you are interested in securing a spot at the event, contact the Chamber for a registration form, you will want to reserve your exhibit space early.  Registration forms will be mailed out in July.Be sure to mark you calendar and plan on participating in this dynamic event.  The Tioga Chamber encourages the support of the entire business community and especially Chamber businesses to make “Tioga Business 2010” a success.

ENTREPENEUR’S DAY

PRESENTED BY GREATER BINGHAMTON SCORE CHAPTER 217,

IEEE, AND ASQ

The Binghamton Chapter of SCORE along with the Binghamton Chapters of IEEE and ASQ are sponsoring a seminar entitled Entrepreneurship, Targeting Innovative Startups and Existing Businesses. This seminar is intended for professionals who would like to change careers, go into business for themselves and existing businesses. This daylong seminar will start at 9:30 AM and end at 4:30 PM on Saturday, July 24, 2010. The seminar will be presented at the Broome County Library in the Decker room. Fees include lunch.

The seminar will cover business related topics such as,

The Economic Environment in Broome County

What it Takes to Start a New Business

Financing Your Business

The Law Relative to Small Business

Why You Need Insurance

Taking Charge of Your Career/Entrepreneurship in Today’s Environment

Buying a Franchise

So You Want to Be a Consultant

Patents and Intellectual Property

Business Planning

The above materials will be presented by members of SCORE, IEEE and the local business community. These knowledgeable presenters will provide a realistic view of career change and entrepreneurship as a career. 

Saturdays, July 24, 2010, 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Broome County Library, Street Binghamton, NY
Cost: $20 total, lunch included
To Register: Call 607-347-4012 or 607-778-6982  

To obtain registration forms visit www.greaterbinghamtonscore.org
Advance registration and payment required for participation.

Small Business Training Program

The Small Business Development Center at Binghamton University is sponsoring a  20-hour small business training program that starts on September 8th and  takes place on three (3) consecutive Wednesdays. All three sessions are included in the price of $60. An SBDC Certificate of Completion will be awarded at the end of the 3 sessions.

Reservations are required as space is limited. Call (607) 777-4024 or 777-4026 for registration or additional information.   Dates of upcoming scheduled sessions September 8, 15, 22, 2010, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm.

Day 1 – The Basics of Business Ownership

Learn what it takes to own your own your own business and build market share

Discover how to improve your chances of success

Evaluate your leadership style and predict your success

Assess the financial and market feasibility of your small business

Hear a presentation by a local banker on how to finance your business*

Day 2 – Developing the Business Plan

Study a step-by-step process that will lead to your business success – a process that most bankers require and that you will need to manage your business

Learn about market research, marketing strategies, competitive analysis, pricing, and operations

Hear a presentation by an insurance agent about the types of coverage you need to protect your business, your family and you

Learn methods to set up and maintain your business records from an accountant*

Day 3 - Managing by the Numbers/Essential Decisions

Discover how to understand and develop financial statements-the key to effective planning and profits

Learn about hiring employees, dealing with suppliers, planning your inventory and launching your grand opening

Find out about the basics of sales, advertising, networking and customer service

Understand what you need to know about choosing the right business entity and other legal issues from a small business attorney*

Hear how an entrepreneur started his/her business, overcame challenges and became successful* 

The Tioga County Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the 2010 Graduating Class of Leadership Tioga.  Commencement Ceremonies will be Tuesday May 4th, at the Pumpelly House Estates, Main Street in Owego, NY. The event will begin with a reception at 5:00 p.m. and graduation ceremonies will follow at 6:00 p.m.

Leadership  Tioga is in its eleventh year of operation and over 200 people have completed the program.  Students take part in a ten month program designed to educate, inform and empower leaders.  The goal is to develop individuals for future leadership roles in our Tioga County.  Leadership Tioga enlists people who live and work in Tioga County and are interested in developing their leadership skills and knowledge of local issues, as well as pursuing leadership roles in their community.  A new program year begins in September.  For more information on the program you can contact the Tioga County Chamber of Commerce

Elisa Amato Harris,  Tioga Opportunities, Inc., Tyson Bowgren, Wagner Lumber, Christopher Byrne, Tioga State Bank, Kevin Ford, TC Bureau of Fire, Andrew  Hafer, Tioga Opportunities, Inc., Gary Hammond, TC Public Works, Charles  Hogancamp, Owego Police, Michael  Horton, Best Buy, Dolores King, Catholic Charities, Jennifer Moraczewski, Tioga State Bank, Christy Olmstead, TC Social         Services, Tyler Poole, Cornell Coop Extension, Angela Rogers,     Lockheed Martin, Kimberly Ward, TC Sheriff's Office.

It’s official: The marketing, communications and web   development firm formerly known as “GrafiQa” is now Vibrant Creative.Company President Christopher Quereau made the announcement on April 22 at a launch event in Downtown Binghamton. Vibrant’s employees hosted more than 50 clients, friends, and community and business leaders for the announcement at the company’s new Binghamton   Office at 199 State Street. The following day, on April 23rd a follow up event was held at the Oneonta location.

“The name ‘Vibrant Creative’ accurately embodies who we are and what we do for our clients,” said Quereau. “The name is the result of a six month research and development process.”  Bijoy Datta, Vibrant’s Director of Client Relations, added, “This new name explains exactly what our employees do: make our clients Vibrant.”

The company unveiled the name along with the logo and a promotional video. Quereau explained the graphic development of the logo, which was conceived by “looking downward onto a fiber optic light and thinking how vibrant the colors were.”

The celebration also marked the Grand Opening of Vibrant’s new Binghamton Office. The building was formerly a dilapidated industrial building that sat as a vacant eyesore for years. Vibrant gutted and renovated the entire building, including an entirely new interior buildout, new electric, new heating/cooling, new plumbing and more. The Grand Opening marks the end of a yearlong process that began with the company’s “Grand Smashing” media event on 4/8/09. All work on the building was done by  local contractors.                   Written by Bijoy Datta.

The meeting was held to inform and educate the business community about opportunities that will be available as the Natural Gas Industry develops in Tioga County. 

The speakers for the meeting were:

Mike Atchie, Local Government Specialist for Chesapeake Energy Corporation, Mark Scheuerman, General Counsel, Manager Govt. & Media Relations for Talisman Energy USA Inc. and Terry Stark, Director for Broome Tioga Workforce Development.  Doug Barton, Director for Tioga County Ecnomic Development and Planning was the moderator for the program.

The event was a private meeting  for business only and the information that was presented addressed some basic information about the Natural Gas Industry and also what business resources the industry would need from our local area. 

Tioga State Bank was the sponsor of the event and the Chamber and the Tioga County Economic Development staff teamed up to facilitate the event which was attended by more than 125 people.

Upcoming Chamber Events!

 
March 17:        Social Networking, Steve Gorney, s-go Consulting.

April 22:           Work Life Balance, Dave Wheelock

May 13:           Strategies for Small Business, Jan Nolis CPA

May 21:           Chamber Golf Tournament, Tioga Country Club.

April 16:           Celebrity Bartenders,    The John Barleycorn

June 17:            Succession Planning for Small Business, Coughlin and Gerhart

October 14:      Chamber Annual Business Show

Stay tuned for more upcoming events!