Message From the President

Message from A.J. Baynes: July 2021 Lunch Mob July 2021 What an exciting time in Western New York and at the Chamber. As summer is in full swing, we feel the energy and excitement throughout the community, from full restaurants in the Village of Williamsville to a crowded boardwalk at Canalside, to engaged ProNet’s and…

Message from A.J. Baynes: June 2021 As we move towards the halfway point in the year, now is the time every business owner and every employee should be looking at the goals that they set for the year to ensure you are still on the right track. The pandemic taught us that our best-laid strategies…

Message from A.J. Baynes: May 2021 President/CEO A.J. Baynes Hansa Event May 2021 Hansa Event May 2021 We have provided a hybrid of virtual and in-person events that prove the Chamber is back in full swing the past thirty days! While we have been fully operational throughout the pandemic, our goal was always to bring…

Message from A.J. Baynes: April 2021 President/CEO A.J. Baynes Each Spring, as the snow begins to melt, the restaurant patios start to open, and sidewalks along Main street begin buzzing with activity. The energy and optimism in the air are palpable. And this year, perhaps more than ever, we are starting to see our community…

Message from A.J. Baynes: March 2021 President/CEO A.J. Baynes Lunch & Learn Tronconi Mind Your Business Book Club Lunch Mob @ Irishman Nearly one year ago to the day, I was in Albany advocating on behalf of small businesses alongside Chambers and business advocacy organizations throughout the state of New York for the annual NFIB…

Message from A.J. Baynes: February 2021 President/CEO A.J. Baynes The days are getting slightly longer and a little bit brighter as we move through 2021. There is plenty to be hopeful and optimistic about with a vaccination underway, a reexamination of government restrictions on businesses, and a Chamber in full swing for its members. Last…

Message from A.J. Baynes: January 2021 President/CEO A.J. Baynes Happy New Year! I trust everyone made the best of last year’s unconventional holiday season. I hope you were able to connect with loved ones in some way, and that your families are safe and healthy. I am sure I speak for us all when I…

Message from the President | December 2020 President/CEO A.J. Baynes Wellness Series Zoom Link for 12/3 & 12/10 Register Workplace After COVID-19 I hope everyone had a safe, healthy and happy Thanksgiving holiday. Given the difficulties we have all experienced this year – it was more challenging than usual to conjure up our usual list…

Message from the President | November 2020 President/CEO A.J. Baynes Countdown to Election Day Day Hour Minute Second Tomorrow (11/3/2020) is Election Day. And it’s a significant one. Not only is it a Presidential election year, but seats for the House of Representatives, New York State Senate, and Assembly are also in play. While the…

Message from the President | October 2020 President/CEO A.J. Baynes We have officially turned the corner into the fall season and the fourth quarter.  The business community continues to be under tremendous constraints, even as we continue to reopen more and more businesses and head towards many companies’ busiest season of the year. Now is the time…