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| Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce |
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Chamber Corner for January 17  |
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CHAUTAUQUA WINE TRAIL EVENTS…
‘BARE THE BARRELS’ THIS WEEKEND!
The Chautauqua Wine Trail’s second annual “Bare the Barrels, White Sale” continues today through tomorrow, January 18. This is a free event during which the wineries offer bargains on both wine and merchandise as they make room for 2011 vintages. No tickets or reservations necessary! Various merchandise and vintages discounted, so take advantage and stock up! To view a list of the participating twenty one wineries, go to www.chautauqua-wine-trail.com. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and 10 a.m. to
5 p.m. on Monday.
WINE AND CHOCOLATE EVENT SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY
Tickets are now on sale for the Chautauqua Wine Trail’s annual Wine & Chocolate Event, February 6th and 7th. As an early celebration of Valentine’s Day, wineries will be offering special food and chocolate pairings! Check the Gourmet Guide to plan your itinerary “by chocolate.” Visit the website, www.chautauqua-wine-trial.com or call 877-326-6561 to find the perfect bed and breakfast to create a special romantic weekend!
PRESIDENT’S DAY WINTER ICE FESTIVAL TO
FEATURE THE ICE CASTLE
The 2010 President’s Day Winter ICE Festival, formerly known as the Mayville ICE Festival, will take place February 12 - 14, at Lakeside Park in Mayville, New York. Tentatively, opening events and activities, including the official lighting of the ice castle and presentation of the winner of the Medallion Treasure Hunt, are scheduled for Friday evening, 6pm.
This year the festival will feature a variety of winter events and activities to entertain the entire family. Throughout the weekend craft and food vendors will be on hand. The weekend will feature a chili cook-off, a polar bear swim benefiting the Mayville Food Pantry, the presidential look-a-like contest, snow board demos, kid’s corner edible crafts, horse drawn rides, kids slide, softball tournament, rainbow the clown, snowmobile rides, bonfire, and fireworks. In addition there will be contests and cash prizes for the whole family.
The Medallion Treasure Hunt will again be held with clues beginning to appear in the media February 1st. Watch your local media for more information on registering for this annual treasure hunt. For information on the President’s Day Winter ICE Festival, go to the Mayville Chamber website at www.mayvillechautauquachamber.org. The website features applications for those interested in participating as a vendor, chili cook-off information and application, volunteer opportunities, and polar bear swim information and sign-up sheet. Volunteers are always welcome to assist in the planning and preparation of this popular winter festival. Call the Chamber Office at (716) 753-3113 to volunteer or to obtain more information about this event.
BLUE PRINT FOR A BETTER BUDGET
The Empire Center for New York State Policy recently released the Blue Print for a Better Budget. This document represents an effort to develop a fiscally practical, comprehensive approach to putting New York State's budgetary house in order. It explains why and how the state developed such massive budget deficits. It identifies programmatic changes to begin closing the gaps and to put the state's finances on a more stable footing. It explains how privatization and competitive contracting can help produce more efficient and affordable public services. It proposes structural reforms to improve the state budget process and to reduce costs at every level of government in New York. Finally, it outlines tax policy goals to promote renewed economic growth.
The Empire Center for New York State Policy, a project of the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research, is dedicated to promoting freedom, opportunity and enterprise in the Empire State. Through research papers, policy briefings, commentaries and conferences, the Empire Center seeks to educate and inform New York State policymakers, news media and the general public.
Since its inception in January 2005, the Empire Center's areas of focus have included the economy, taxes and spending, public employment issues including pension reform and the impact of the Taylor Law, energy policy, health care and education.
To learn more about the Blue Print for a Better Budget go to www.empirecenter.org
NEW YORK STATE BUSINESS COUNCIL OFFERS
NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION FOR ALBANY LAWMAKERS
Here are five rules to live by next year – New Year’s resolutions for economic recovery in 2010:
- Reduce state spending – New York’s budget deficit for the coming year is approaching $10 billion. State government has to reduce spending and live within its means, and cope like the rest of us. There is no choice but to finally put the brakes on runaway state spending and borrowing. Programs will have to be cut, and we’ll have to find more efficient ways to deliver critical services.
- No new taxes or fees – Our economy in New York is already among the highest taxed in the nation: it cannot tolerate increased taxes or fees and also produce the new jobs we need at the same time.
- Oppose barriers to job creation – From unrealistic wage mandates to onerous new benefits requirements, New York is likely to face an array of proposed barriers to job creation in 2010. After losing over 200,000 jobs in 2009, do we want to make new job creation that much harder in 2010?
- Reduce local property taxes – New York has the highest property taxes in the country, suffocating small businesses and residents alike; we must reduce property taxes in order to create jobs, attract new investment, maintain our population and grow our way out of the recession.
- Support policies that create jobs – Targeted economic development programs can stimulate job growth in New York, especially in innovation sectors, while programs such as Power for Jobs help retain high-paying manufacturing jobs.
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