LOCAL RESTAURANT OWNER SAYS #SHUCKTHEPANDEMIC AND OPENS THIRD SEAFOOD VENTURE
AMHERST, NY –Amherst Chamber of Commerce President/CEO A.J. Baynes joins Chamber member and local restaurant owner Michael Tobin in announcing the Grand Opening of Shuck Shack, the third seafood venture for Tobin on Saturday, July 4 at 301 Ohio Street in Buffalo. The New England inspired seafood trailer will officially open to the public at 3 p.m., featuring “ocean to table” oysters that come directly from an oyster bay farm in Massachusetts that feeds directly into the Atlantic. “It is exciting to
AMHERST CHAMBER OFFERING GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT DURING PHASE THREE REOPENING
AMHERST, NY – Amherst Chamber of Commerce President/CEO A.J. Baynes says businesses across the region are slowly getting back to work as WNY progresses through the phases of reopening during the COVID-19 pandemic. Phase Three that begins today includes the reopening of indoor restaurant dining at 50% capacity and personal care businesses and services, such as massage therapy, spas, nail salons, UV and non-UV tanning and waxing. “Small businesses have been hit the hardest during this pandemic,”
AMHERST CHAMBER TEAMS UP WITH SPECTRUM REACH ON REOPENING PSA
AMHERST, NY – Amherst Chamber of Commerce President/CEO A.J. Baynes announces the release of a Public Service Announcement on the reopening of the Western New York region during the COVID-19 pandemic. The thirty-second video produced by Spectrum Reach features local businesses, including Fresh Catch Poke, Lloyd Taco Factory and Woodhouse Day Spa located on Main Street in Williamsville. The focus of the PSA is to encourage residents to continue supporting our businesses hit hard by the shutdown in
AMHERST CHAMBER LAUNCHES EFFORT TO ''SAVE MAIN STREET'' RESTAURANTS
AMHERST, NY –Amherst Chamber of Commerce President/CEO A. J. Baynes announces a program to “Save Main Street” restaurants in Amherst as the region continues to reopen and looks to rebound during the COVID-19 pandemic. Baynes is asking the Town of Amherst to waive permits and allow restaurants on Main Street in Williamsville and across the Town of Amherst to repurpose space on sidewalks, street-side parking areas and parking lots into outdoor dining areas. “Our restaurants need to utilize all the
AMHERST CHAMBER OFFERS SECOND NYS COMPLIANT SEXUAL HARASSMENT PREVENTION TRAINING FOR BUSINESSES
AMHERST, NY –Amherst Chamber of Commerce President/CEO A.J. Baynes is announcing a second Sexual Harassment Prevention Seminar for businesses that need assistance meeting the new state requirement. Starting this year, the state is mandating all businesses provide sexual harassment prevention training for their employees on an annual basis. The Amherst Chamber held its first training course in February, but high demand is dictating another session to help more businesses comply with the new rules. In the
SCHOLARSHIPS OFFERED TO YOUNG PROFESSIONALS LOOKING TO BE FUTURE LEADERS
THE SCHOLARSHIPS WILL COVER THE COST OF THE CHAMBER’S EBL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FOR TWO DESERVING YOUNG PROFESSIONALS AMHERST, NY – Amherst Chamber of Commerce President/CEO A.J. Baynes announces that two Chamber members are sponsoring scholarships that will allow two young professionals to enroll free of charge in the Amherst Chamber of Commerce’s Emerging Business Leaders 2019 Leadership Program. Bryant and Stratton College and Bonefish Grill have agreed to cover the tuition cost for two individuals to
LOCAL DISTILLERY, FLAG DESIGNER AND HI-TECH PHONE PROVIDER AMONG HONOREES AT CHAMBER SMALL BUSINESS AWARDS
AMHERST, NY – Amherst Chamber of Commerce President/CEO A. J Baynes announces that five local small businesses are being honored at the Chamber’s annual Small Business Showcase and Awards Luncheon sponsored by KeyBank. “Many people think it’s the big companies that keep the economy going,” says Baynes. “The fact is small businesses create two out of every three new jobs in the U.S. every year. We are honoring these companies for being the backbone of our local economy.” The honorees are: Hover
