It's been a long, cold winter but it has still been a busy time at your Chamber of Commerce.  Last Saturday night the Annual Genesee County Chamber of Commerce Awards night was held at The Clarion Hotel.  Nearly 300 people attended as we recognized some of the outstanding businesses and individuals who make Genesee County such a great place to work and live.

March promises to be another busy and exciting month with two major events taking place.  On Saturday, March 21 the Celebrate Agriculture dinner will be held at the Alexander Fire Hall.  This event is always a sell-out and is exactly what its name entails - a celebration of the local agricultural community, Genesee County's number one industry.  And as you would expect, the food is plentiful and delicious!

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43rd ANNUAL CHAMBER AWARDS
 

Nearly 300 people attended the 43rd Annual Genesee County Chamber of Commerce Awards Night at The Clarion Hotel on February 28th.  For a glimpse at all of the nights festivities, check out these links:

http://www.thedailynewsonline.com/news/article_c8e50682-c01d-11e4-8f3a-f7cae7986046.html

http://thebatavian.com/sognibene/photos-2014-chamber-commerce-awards-ceremony/46841

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.821580861242205.1073741881.267357529997877&type=1

2015 CHAMBER BUSINESS WORKSHOPS

"Financing Your Business Venture" will be the subject of a small business workshop to be hosted the Genesee County Chamber of Commerce on March 11.

This is the second in a series of business workshops for 2015 held in conjunction with the United States Small Business Administration and the Genesee County Chamber of Commerce.  The workshops are open to all Chamber and non-Chamber businesses and their employees and will offer expert advice from experienced business professionals designed to help small businesses succeed and grow.

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New Restaurant Advertising Opportunity

Each season the Chamber updates and reprints the very popular dining guide for distribution to hotel and campground guests, sports teams, golf package customers as well as conference and convention attendees. 8,000 dining guides are printed each spring, and are distributed primarily through the hotels and campgrounds, the Batavia Sports Park, the Visitor Information Center as well as to each visitor who requests one through our web site.

This year, we are expanding the layout to provide area restaurants an opportunity to highlight their businesses with display advertising.  The Dining Guides will be complete and distribution will begin by May 1. (March 18th Deadline to participate)

Click here for more details and to sign up today! 

Call for Discounts & Deals for incoming Visitors

Each year, the Chamber is involved with welcoming thousands of incoming visitors who come here for sporting events, meetings, conventions, getaway packages and more. 

To assist these visitors with dining, shopping and attractions information, the Genesee County Chamber is collecting discounts and deals from area businesses that would like to capture more tourism-related spending. You can choose the groups that you would like to offer discounts to. Please see attached information.  (March 16th deadline to participate) 

2015 Visitor Guide Hot off the Press!

The 2015 Genesee Country Visitor Guide has arrived from the printer and distribution has already begun.  Thank you to all of this year's advertisers for supporting the development of this comprehensive visitor resource.  You may view the digital version of this year's guide here.    Area businesses who would like to have a supply of this (as well other tourism brochures that we produce) can request them here.  

SEVEN HABITS OF HIGHLY
SUCCESSFUL FAILURES!

It's not easy being a Sales Manager. Some get promoted because they were the best sales rep, others the BDM who has the most seniority or worse the sales person who manages his managers the best. Good management skills need training, coaching and clear direction, and without these things, some managers simply don't realize how poorly they perform.

The following five statements are a sure sign of ineffective management, and are likely to have a destructive effect on sales culture and team members.

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