Press Releases

25 Mar The Great American Buy Local Day – THINK LOCAL! Shop! Spend! Support!

Posted at 18:01h in Press Releases

Chambers of Commerce and organizations across America are once again asking communities to come together to support local businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. On Wednesday, April 7, all Americans will be encouraged to participate in an initiative, The Great American Buy Local Day, to support local businesses, the communities they serve, and millions of people they employ. This is the second time the TACC is participating. Locally owned businesses continue to suffer from the economic effects of the Coronavirus and supporting them while remaining safe and healthy is important. Even though Americans need to socially distance themselves, this initiative...

16 Mar A North Country Live Special Edition with NCCC – Getting Vaccinated: A Community Conversation

Posted at 14:37h in Partner Releases, Press Releases

A North Country Live Special Edition with NCCC! Getting Vaccinated: A Community Conversation What does getting vaccinated mean for my family and me? How do covid-19 variants affect vaccination? What does the future look like for needing vaccinations again 6 months or a year from now? How quickly will we be able to get back to normal? These questions and more will be answered by our panel of local microbiology and immunology experts. The panelists will provide a brief summary of what getting vaccinated means for your community, family, and you; followed by an open ended question and answer session. Panelists: Sarah Shoemaker...

12 Mar American Rescue Plan Act Elevates Small Business Support in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic: SBA Press Release/Statement

Posted at 17:57h in Partner Releases, Press Releases

American Rescue Plan Act Elevates Small Business Support in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic: Statement from SBA Senior Advisor Michael Roth WASHINGTON - Upon President Biden signing the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 into law, the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Senior Advisor Michael Roth stated: “The American Rescue Plan Act enables the SBA to continue to lift up the cornerstones of our communities; the mom-and-pop businesses and nonprofits that provide essential services for our everyday lives, hire from within neighborhoods, and more. Our nation’s more than 30 million small businesses are the economic engine of this country and, in alignment with the Biden-Harris...

11 Feb Ticonderoga End of Winter Carnival & Fireworks 2021: COVID-19 Edition

Posted at 19:42h in Partner Releases, Press Releases

Hosting events in 2020 and the first part of 2021 certainly has been challenging. Taking these challenges with strides, Ticonderoga Montcalm Street Partnership and the Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce in coordination with Silver Bay YMCA, Ticonderoga Festival Guild, and Ti Automotive, as well as a number of local businesses and organization are pleased to announce they will host the Seventh Annual Ticonderoga End of Winter Carnival & Fireworks: COVID-19 Edition the weekend of March 5th – 7th, 2021. This family friendly event will include on your own and virtual activities, business promotions and specials, as well as fireworks. Please note...

29 Jan Ticonderoga Area Farmers Market Gearing Up For 2021 Season – Survey Launched To Plan For Market’s Future

Posted at 17:19h in Press Releases

The Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce (TACC) is excited to announce that the 2021 Ticonderoga Area Farmers Market will operate July through September with plans to expand and grow in the future. For many years, the Ticonderoga Area Farmers Market has enjoyed connecting consumers with farmers and their products. Although the Ticonderoga market has held its own, many markets have failed. In the last 4 years, markets throughout our state have seen market decreases in participation and farmers have suffered falling sales. For this reason, the Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce (the market sponsor) and the Farmers Market Committee have decided...

27 Jan Small Communities. Big Opportunities. Virtual conference highlights business ownership in northern New York State

Posted at 17:30h in Partner Releases, Press Releases

A regional coalition aims to showcase small business opportunities to the next generation of entrepreneurs in a four-day virtual conference running from February 24-27, 2021. The North Country Center for Businesses in Transition (CBIT) will host a virtual event that will attract and empower aspiring entrepreneurs to pursue business ownership in northern New York. The conference — Small Communities. Big Opportunities: Own a North Country Business — will include several one-hour sessions over the course of four days to accommodate participants’ work schedules. Registration is free of charge and now open at www.northcountryopportunities.com. “There are thousands of business owners throughout the region...

22 Jan Business Services, Development, and Programs Continue & Expand at the Chamber – TACC Partners with Local & Regional Organizations

Posted at 18:54h in Press Releases

The Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce (TACC) will continue to provide and expand their positive and productive business support, development and planning services, and overall resources available to TACC Members, Ticonderoga Area businesses, new entrepreneurs and those looking to do business in the region. TACC offers business support directly to its members, existing businesses and potential new businesses as well as through a variety of partner organizations including the Small Business Development Center (SBDC), Essex County Industrial Development Agency (ECIDA), Adirondack Economic Development Corporation, Center For Businesses In Transition via the Adirondack North Country Association, S.C.O.R.E., and the North Country...

15 Jan Sentinel Outdoor Sports Opens in Ticonderoga – Ribbon Cutting Held

Posted at 18:49h in Press Releases

Sentinel Outdoor Sports, a local bait and tackle shop recently opened in Downtown Ticonderoga. A Ribbon Cutting was held by the Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce to officially welcome them to the Ticonderoga Area Business Community. “We are very excited to be offering Ticonderoga community members and visitors a local bait and tackle option. I am planning on growing our product line to accommodate my customers needs. If I do not carry what you need, I am happy to try and find it,” Jeff Marchant – Owner of Sentinel Outdoor Sports. Sentinel Outdoor Sports is located at 6 Carnegie Place in Ticonderoga,...

05 Jan SBA Extends COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan Application Deadline through Dec. 31, 2021

Posted at 15:05h in Press Releases

SBA Extends COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan Application Deadline through Dec. 31, 2021 *NOTE: This is a SBA press release not a TACC release. WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration today announced that the deadline to apply for the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program for the COVID-19 Pandemic disaster declaration is extended to Dec. 31, 2021. The deadline extension comes as a result of the recent bipartisan COVID-19 relief bill passed by Congress and enacted by President Trump on Dec. 27, 2020. To date, the SBA has approved $197 billion in low-interest loans which provides working capital funds to small businesses,...

05 Jan Webinar: Moving from Surviving to Thriving in 2021

Posted at 14:47h in Press Releases

Chambers and AEDC offer Financial Health Webinar for Businesses Local Chambers of Commerce, including the North Country Chamber of Commerce and the Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce, in cooperation with the Adirondack Economic Development Corporation, will host a seminar to help businesses evaluate their current financial position and make plans for the future. The webinar, “Moving from Surviving to Thriving in 2021”, will be held on Thursday January 14th from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. There is no charge to attend, but pre-registration is required. 2020 was all about surviving, getting through, and waiting for better days to come. Now that recovery is...