News from the Noteworthy from the Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce
New Year, New Outlook for Coop Chamber
The Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce strives to aid businesses in achieving their goals with a supportive board and staff, numerous events, educational zooms, and promotional opportunities—2025 will be a year of productivity and growth, with plenty of possibilities for the business community.
Founded in 1917, the Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce is a resource and catalyst to develop, promote, and support a diverse community. Our Board of Directors is comprised of newly-elected President Lynette Moore-Witte of Fenimore Art Museum/Fenimore Farm & Country Village, Co-Vice Presidents Cassandra Harrington of Destination Marketing Corporation and Scott Barton of Lake ‘n Pines and Hickory Grove motels, with the support of Caitlin Ogden of Bassett Medical Center as secretary and Andrew Marietta of The Clark Estates as treasurer. Additional board members include Jess Gorman of J. Gorman Fine Jewelry, Mary Earl of NBT Bank and Syd Eastman of Rail Explorers USA.
The chamber offers a range of initiatives to support local businesses, including networking and educational events. These initiatives help businesses stay apprised of industry trends, connect with potential partners and learn from experienced professionals.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, economic growth for businesses has been rising by 3 percent each quarter since the pandemic. So many drivers can contribute to the rise in productivity—reskilling workers, automation, technology, and community help, such as networking and educational events, and panels/question and answer sessions with business leaders.
Some of the events organized by the Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce to look forward to in the upcoming year include:
- Coffee with Coop
- Business After Hours
- Music on Main
- Cooperstown Community Yard Sale
- Ask an Expert Zoom
- Cooperstown Artisan Festival
- Annual Meeting of the members
Events are the most enjoyable way to create professional relationships, and learning from others is a sure way to plant seeds and welcome opportunities and collaborations.
Lastly, another initiative we gladly host is our annual Scoop It Up! Online auction. We want to express our sincere gratitude for your participation this year. Your generous item donations and support helped make this auction a great success.
“We are looking forward to the year ahead and the opportunity to support the business community. We have a strong and eager board and hope 2025 will be a year of prosperity for our community,” said Chamber President Moore-Witte.
The Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce is committed to providing a platform for local businesses to thrive—membership offers opportunities, visibility, resources and support.
Alessandra Paul is the operations and marketing coordinator for the Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce.
