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Label Shopper Ribbon Cutting
Posted on August 09, 2007
Label Shopper, a retail clothing store featuring off price name brands has opened in the Tops Plaza on Rt. 19 in Warsaw and Wyoming County Chamber of Commerce officials were on hand to help welcome the store to Wyoming County.
Label Shopper officially opened for business on Sunday, August 5th and according to District Manager Gerri Eams “business has been great. We are very pleased with the response.” Customers will enjoy shopping for name brand clothes in missy, junior and plus sizes as well as men’s, shoes, and home goods. Store hours are Mon-Fri, 10am- 9pm, Sat. 10am-6pm and Sun. 12-5pm.
Company officials indicated that as they were looking to expand into smaller markets with limited shopping opportunities, Warsaw fit the bill. “We are very happy to come to Warsaw,” stated Eams. “The community has made us feel very welcomed.”
“We are extremely excited to welcome Label Shopper to Warsaw and hope company officials will also look elsewhere in Wyoming County to establish new stores,” stated Chamber Executive Director James Pierce.
Arnie and Eddie’s Cafe Ribbon Cutting
Posted on August 09, 2007
Arnie and Eddie’s Cafe celebrated its grand opening on Tuesday, July 31, 2007 with a Wyoming County Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting Ceremony.
Located at 16 East Perry Ave. in Silver Springs, Arnie and Eddies Cafe is open for business Tuesday - Sunday 6:00am - 8:00pm and open until 9:00pm on Fridays and closed on Mondays. The cafe officially opened for business on July 5th.
Arnie and Eddie’s Cafe serves a wide variety of your basic diner food, with daily dinner specials. According to co-owner and chef Arnie Ward, since moving the cafe from its original location in Castile to Silver Springs, business had nearly tripled. “We were doing 140 fish fries on Friday’s before and now we’re up to 300,” stated Arnie. In describing the restaurant, Arnie said, “It’s just home cooking at its best. With all homemade desserts!”
“The Chamber is always pleased to see a new restaurant in the County,” stated Chamber Executive Director, James Pierce.
Natural Gas Marketing, you make the choice!
Posted on July 30, 2007
by Catherine C. Wolf - Marketing Coordinator, NFR, Inc.
Many Western New Yorkers have been hearing more and more about the opportunity to purchase natural gas from a natural gas marketer. Just like our telephone, cellular phone, and electric and cable companies, we all have choices now to purchase these commodities.
When it comes to choosing a natural gas marketer, here are some guidelines and important steps to take:
Step One - Ask Questions!
- Is the marketer a “qualified supplier” by your local gas utility and by the New York State Public Service Commission?
- How many years in business?
- How many local customers?
- How many employees?
- Local office?
- Financial security?
Step Two - Buyer Beware!
When we make any important purchase, we need to be cautious. Here are some tips:
- Get a detailed explanation of the rates.
- Any additional charges?
- Monthly fees?
- Annual fees?
- Taxes?
- Late fees?
- Cancellation fee?
Step Three - Making the Decision
Critical stage, you need to take some time to review the contract.
- Understand the contract terms and conditions.
- Understand the billing process.
- Make sure customer service is available.
We all want to make educated and safe decisions. The Utility will continue to read your meter, handle emergencies and maintain the gas pipelines. Natural gas marketers will be able to give you pricing choices and options. Understanding your options is the key to making a sound decision.
National Fuel Resources, Inc., (NFR) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of National Fuel Gas Company, and is headquartered in Williamsville, New York. NFR sells natural gas to thousands of residential and commercial customers New York and Pennsylvania. Please call the Chamber office at 585-237-0230 for more information on the Preferred Supplier Program for Chamber members with National Fuel Resources.
WG Handyside Ribbon Cutting
Posted on July 29, 2007
Wyoming County Chamber of Commerce officials were on hand to help celebrate the opening of The WG Handyside Gallery of Fine Arts in Wyoming. The gallery is a market driven community based retail art supply and gallery dedicated to the advocacy and awareness of fine art, literature, philosophy, local history, historical preservation, and the “art of living.”
When ask why she decided to take on such a venture, gallery owner Dianne Burnham said that as an artist herself she found it difficult to get professional art supplies in the area and she sees her store filling this need. The store has an array of the highest quality art supplies offered at prices nearly 40% off list price. Burnham added that WG Handyside is not just a store; it is also a gallery where she wants to showcase the local talent. Burnham’s store is also part of one of her overall goals of revitalizing the “Gaslight Village.”
Dianne is a graduate of the Microenterprise Assistance Program, and as she stated, “it is a great program. Jim Grillo is an amazing instructor and Louise Wadsworth is a wonderful Program Director. As I went through the program I absorbed the information like a sponge and it gave me the framework to put my business plan together. I want to thank Wyoming County for making this program available.” Dianne is also a Board Member for the Wyoming County Tourist Promotion Agency. She feels that the abundance of rich historical and natural resources make tourism a lead industry in Wyoming County, and sees the growth and development of Microenterprise as the key to success, providing tremendous opportunity for business growth.
The store and gallery are located at 7 S. Academy St. Rt. 19 in Wyoming and open Monday - Saturday 10:00am - 5:00pm and will remain open until 6:00pm on Fridays.
“It is always great to see a graduate of the Microenterprise Assistance Program able to take what they learned through the class and apply it to creation of a new business,” stated Chamber Executive Director James Pierce. He continued, “Dianne should be commended as well for her efforts to revitalize the historic village of Wyoming.”
Warsaw Dry Cleaners Ribbon Cutting
Posted on July 29, 2007
Entrepreneurs at heart, Nick and Denise Macaluso have taken on another venture as new owners of Warsaw Dry Cleaners and the Wyoming County Chamber of Commerce was on hand to celebrate with a Chamber Ribbon Cutting Ceremony.
In June 2006, Nick and Denise began apprenticing with Bud and Norma Crist, owners of the Warsaw Dry Cleaners for 38 years, to see if this business was truly something they were interested in running as well as to learn the ins and outs of the business and the dry cleaning process. They quickly realized that they enjoyed the work and were looking forward to running Warsaw Dry Cleaners. Warsaw Dry Cleaners officially opened under the new ownership of the Macalusos on November 20, 2006. Warsaw Dry Cleaners is a multi-service business offering rug rental, area rug cleaning, wedding gown preservation, alterations, mending, and zippers, as well as tuxedo rental through the Tuxedo Junction on premise in addition to the dry cleaning and laundered shirt service.
“Nick and I are very excited about this new venture and want to thank our employees Nancy Durfee and Milt Bauer for their help and support above and beyond. You have been wonderful. We couldn’t have done this without you,” stated Denise Macaluso. She continued, “We want to thank our girls, Monica, Olivia, and Alyssa for their love and support. Monica has been working and learning right along with us and shows a real interest in the business. Monica has even changed her college major to Business. Adam Bush has been working with us too and has been a great help. Thank you to the Crist’s for this opportunity and having the confidence in us. We hope to be doing business in Wyoming County for a long time. Last, but not least, a big thank you to our customers for their loyalty and positive feedback. We will be continuing our specials and strive to give you the best service possible.”
“It is inspiring to see entrepreneurial drive like that of the Macalusos,” stated Chamber Executive Director Jim Pierce. “Nick, Denise and their kids are all involved in their business ventures and recognize that hard work and great customer service are keys to being successful. We applaud their efforts and wish them well with their dry cleaning business.”