Β Week of Monday, November 2, 2026 Dear Chamber Members, Every day at the Chamber, I see what free enterprise makes possible. Someone turns an idea into a business. An employer invests in their team. A local company steps up when the community needs it. These choices create jobs, strengthen our neighborhoods, and…
Β Week of Monday, October 26, 2026 Dear Chamber Members, One of my favorite things about our Catalyst young professionals is how they turn a great night out into an opportunity to give back. Iβm excited to announce that Backyard Hope is this yearβs beneficiary of the 12th Annual Jingle Jam presented by…
Β Week of Monday, October 19, 2026 Dear Chamber Members, Our Restaurant Week, Unleash the Feast, celebration was such a hit this summer that we couldnβt let the fun or the flavor end there! In partnership with CNY’s Open House, Grace Monaco, our creative Marketing Coordinator, is helping us keep the celebration going…
Β Week of Monday, October 14, 2026 Dear Chamber Members, Have you registered for October’s Business After Hours? We’ll be at Human Technologies headquarters on Thursday, October 22 from 5- 7PM. Human Technologies creates opportunity which creates impact. By providing meaningful employment, a supportive workplace, and opportunities to grow and succeed, Human Technologies…
Β Week of Monday, October 5, 2026 Dear Chamber Members, Who deserves to be named Business of the Year? Help us shine a spotlight on them! Our region is filled with businesses and organizations whose hard work, investment, and community commitment deserve recognitionβand nominations close Friday, October 16! Our 2026 Business of the…
Β Week of Monday, September 28, 2026 Dear Chamber Members, Iβm still smiling about last week: The Business Council of New York State named the Greater Utica Chamber the 2026 Chuck Steiner Chamber of the Year. Iβm deeply grateful to our staff, whose energy and care bring this work to life, and to…
Β Week of Monday, September 21, 2026 Dear Chamber Members, Today may be the last official day of summer, but things are just heating up at the Greater Utica Chamber! As we welcome fall, weβre gearing up for two of our biggest and most impactful celebrations of the year. Tickets are…
Β Week of Monday, September 14, 2026 Dear Chamber Members, When you invest in people, you invest in the Mohawk Valleyβs future. This week, the Greater Utica Chamber Foundation is participating inΒ Mohawk Valley Gives, and weβre excited about what this opportunity can mean for our region. The Foundation was created to expand our…
Β Week of Monday, August 31, 2026 Dear Chamber Members, We’re New York’s Chamber of the Year! Last week, the Business Council of New York State announced that the Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce has been named the 2026 recipient of the Chuck Steiner Memorial Chamber of the Year Award,Β recognizing the outstanding…
Β Week of Monday, August 24, 2026 Dear Chamber Members, Each year, one of my favorite things about our Catalyst Young Professionals is watching them turn networking into something bigger: community impact. Through Jingle Jam, our YPs have already raised more than $50,000 to benefit the next generation of young professionals by…
Β Week of Monday, August 18, 2026 Dear Chamber Members- Apparently, the New York Post has discovered Utica. A recent article named Utica the most affordable city in New York, then leaned into the familiar suggestion that affordability must somehow mean nobody wants to live here. We see it differently. Affordability is not…
Β Week of Monday, August 10, 2026 Dear Chamber Members, The business landscape is changing quickly; and as your Chamber, we want to make sure we’re not just responding to those changes, but helping shape what comes next. That starts with hearing fromΒ you. What challenges are affecting your business right now? Where are…
Β Week of Monday, August 3, 2026 Dear Chamber Members, There are few events that capture the spirit of our community quite like the Boilermaker. In 1978, the Boilermaker began as a 15K road race with 876 runners, created to celebrate the founding sponsor, Utica Boiler’s 50th anniversary. Today, it has grown into…
Β Week of Monday, July 27, 2026 Dear Chamber Members, This Thursday, July 30, is National Intern Day, a chance to recognize the talented young professionals helping businesses across the Mohawk Valley while investing in our region’s future workforce. If your organization is hosting interns this summer, celebrate them with a simple thank-you, a…
Β Week of Monday, July 20, 2026 Dear Chamber Members, Uptown Utica secured $4.5 million through New York State’s NY Forward program, and the next big step is almost here. Later this summer, the City will formally kick off an Open Call for Projects, inviting proposals for how that investment gets put to…
