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It’s budget time in New York State. We’ve elected representatives to speak on our behalf. We've asked them to make decisions that will impact our lives in personal and professional ways. Are you sure they know what you want? Are you sure they know what is important to you? Are you sure they know…
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Audio is a key trend in 2022, which moves podcast creation way up on our list of to-dos! U.S. consumers listened to nearly 15 billion hours of podcasts in 2021, up 25% from 2020. Although podcasts have been an option for a few years, they are just now starting to gain traction and are an incredible…
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Social media’s origin is in relationship-strengthening. People connected with friends and family to “stay in touch.” Increasingly, social media is becoming a relationship-building and commerce tool. The pandemic drove people to the internet for purchases that might otherwise have been made in brick…
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Seneca Lake is a standalone American Viticultural Area (AVA), located within the Finger Lakes AVA. The original petition explains it well, documenting dozens of pages of the uniqueness that is Seneca Lake and the immediately surrounding area. The Seneca Lake AVA covers 320 square miles. According to…
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Want to get in the holiday spirit? Check out the nutcrackers in locations along Franklin Street! Many thanks to Schuyler County resident Nick Crosby for sharing his fabulous collection of nutcrackers with several organizations in Watkins Glen. The parade of nutcrackers includes displays at the…
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It is -- officially -- the most wonderful time of the year. The time of year when it's ok to eat chocolate whenever you want (yeah!), people go out of their way to be nice to each other (double yeah!), and we celebrate traditions. In Schuyler County, we're all about traditions, and we're inviting…
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Please join us for the holidays! We are thrilled with the announcement that the US-Canada border has reopened to vaccinated travelers, and we have great plans for the holiday season. Check out the 2021 Holiday Happenings & Winter Traditions schedule. Watkins Glen and Schuyler County never close…
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Concluding its eighth year, the Arc Grand Prix Run/Walk event at Watkins Glen International (on October 30, 2021) was a tremendous success! Although a cool and wet morning, the event engaged more than 350 runners and walkers from age 6 to 78. All together, the annual fundraiser brought in more than…
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Hershey’s is right. Big things come in small packages. With Small Business Saturday around the corner, it's time to remind your customers (and prospective customers) about all the benefits you offer them simply because you are a small business. Here are a few ideas that can work well as social…
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The Watkins Glen Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to be a part of the Shop Small Movement, proudly backed by American Express. This movement is a nationwide effort to support and celebrate small businesses every day and everywhere. Locally, we are excited to extend the effort with 28 Days of Shopping…
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