Podcasts for Everyone
Bonnie Haskell, President of the Sanborn Business & Professional Association is the guest on the podcast this week. Sanborn is a small hamlet in the Town of Lewiston and home to SUNY Niagara, antique shops and more! Learn about the work the SBPA does for the community, including the upcoming Christmas at the Farm event, December 14th and 15th at the Sanborn Farm Museum. https://www.facebook.com/UpwardNiagara upwardniagara.com
Jennifer is joined by Sandra Enderby. Border Community Service is a community outreach program of Niagara University. The mission of Border Community SERVICE (Special Emergency Response Volunteer Initiative for Community Empowerment) of Niagara University is to provide emergency preparedness training to citizens and to encourage their participation in opportunities that enhance regional emergency readiness. Border Community SERVICE training for citizen volunteers includes CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) training. https://www.niagara.edu/community-outreach-programs/
Jennifer is joined by Suzanne Raby, Director of Finance & Member Benefits, who has worked for the chamber for thirty years. Today Suzanne will discuss her role in regards to the insurance plans offered to chamber members. https://www.facebook.com/UpwardNiagara
Lewiston Artisan Farmers Market with owner Rachel Jolbert joins us on the Support Local Everything podcast. The Lewiston Artisan Farmers Market features local farmers, bakers, makers and artisans from the WNY area. The market takes pride in being a producers only market- where the vendors must grow, bake, make or create the products they are selling.
The market brings together dozens of local small businesses every week during the summer and early fall growing season, at Academy Park, and twice a month in the late fall, winter and early spring at the 1st Presbyterian Church on Cayuga Street.
rjolbert26@gmail.com
716 531 2024
www.lewistonartisanfarmersmarket.com
https://www.facebook.com/lewistonartisanmarket
https://www.instagram.com/lewistonartisanfarmersmarket/
Jennifer's guest is Rich Meranto from Meranto Media and Emerge.
Rich runs Meranto Media with his wife Maria. Meranto Media opened in 2021. The provide video production services, install networks, surveillance cameras, and live streaming equipment. They also convert film, slides and video tapes into digital files.
in 2022 they opened Emerge, a co:op for digital creators and photographers. the recently moved to a larger space in Niagara Falls. They are currently producing 12 different podcasts.
@emerge_mediacreators1867
Email: merantomedia@gmail.com
716-998-9330
Jennifer's guest is Michael Ragusa, from the Vision Financial Group
As an innovative investment professional, Micahel helps companies grow in multiple capacities through his own proficiencies in cultivating loyal client relationships, providing customized financial advisory services, and sharing expertise in business development strategies.
Michael will share with listeners upcoming things to stay on top of for your business.
Email: mragusa@vfgnys.com
Main 716-650-2242
300 Corporate Pkwy Suite 216N
Amherst NY 14226
his week's guest is Michael Schweitzer - Chairperson of Niagara Wine Trail USA and owner of Bella Rose Vineyard & Winery.
Jennifer and Michael discuss the growth of Bella Rose as well as the upcoming Niagara Wine Festival.
BellaRoseVineyardandWinery@yahoo.com
Website
NiagaraWineTrail.org
BellaRoseWinery.com
Social Media Links
https://www.facebook.com/BellaRoseVineyardAndWinery?mibextid=LQQJ4d https://www.facebook.com/niagarawinetrail?mibextid=LQQJ4d
Jennifer is joined by Sue MacNaughton from Everything Youngstown located at 435 Main Street, Youngstown, NY 14174 Everything Youngstown opened in June of 2018 and is dedicated to our village and surrounding community. We love celebrating and promoting Youngstown Living. You will find a variety of Youngstown branded apparel, gifts, and treats at Everything Youngstown. We are proud to “give back” to our community through a “sales sharing” program where a portion of sales proceeds are directed to community based programs such as our Volunteer Fire Company, Community Holiday Gifting, and Food Pantry. And, we look to carry the goods of vendors with similar “giving back” ideals.
Jennifer sits down with the Town of Porter Supervisor, DuffyJohnston to talk about Porter on the Lake Summerfest. The Town of Porter Summerfest will be held at the beautiful Porter on the Lake Park, Saturday, July 20, 2024. The festival kicks off at 3:00 pm with performance by the Artificial Hip followed by National Recording Artist JB Aaron at 6:30 pm. Fireworks will begin at approx. 10:00 pm! Throughout the day there will be children’s activities Food/Beer/Wine & Craft/Merchandise vendors.
Jennifer discusses some recents events and then shares some important data that they have collected about some local festivals.
https://www.facebook.com/UpwardNiagara
95 Center St, Lewiston, NY, United States, 14092
(716) 754-9500
chamber@upwardniagara.com
SilverCare Solutions, LLC is a Medicare consulting company located in the Western New York area. We have over 25 years of experience with Medicare Insurance and are confident we can answer all your important questions. Email mreed@silvercare-llc.com (716) 462-2236 mreed@silvercare-llc.com
River Rum Runners of Niagara is a small women owned company.They operate a tiki boat cruises out of the Youngstown south docks. Tours run 2 hrs long.They are fully insured and have a full liquor license. RiverRumRunners.com
716) 221-4234
riverrumrunners@gmail.com
Jennifer is joined by Daniel Colpoys from the Mental Health Association in Niagara County. Dan and Jennifer discuss the services that the MHANC has provided for over 60 years. \
dcolpoys@mhanc.com
Cell Phone Number 7164804947
Website www.mhanc.com
Social Media Links if applicable! https://www.facebook.com/MHANiagara, https://www.instagram.com/mhaniagaracounty/,
https://www.tiktok.com/@mhaniagaracounty?lang=en
Niagara Gospel Mission is committed to making a difference in the City of Niagara Falls, New York, and surrounding communities by meeting the spiritual and practical needs of homeless and hurting men to find help and the support they need to change their lives. They work to glorify God by sharing the life-changing Good News of Jesus Christ, while caring for the needs of our community through his unconditional love, mercy, and grace.
Niagara Gospel Mission
716.205.8805
1317 Portage Rd,
Niagara Falls, NY, 14302
info@niagaragospelmission.org
www.niagaragospelmission.org
https://www.facebook.com/NiagaraGospelMission
No guest this week, but Jennifer has a lot of important updates for small businesses, especially with changes by NYS.
Christina Mackenzie, owner of Satori Permanent Makeup Studio and co-owner of Rock Solid Tattoos in Lewiston, NY has a mission to enhance women’s natural beauty to feel confident and beautiful using cosmetic tattooing and esthetics!
Teresa Martinez, Manager, Community Affairs-Niagara Power Project is the guest on the podcast today with a full calendar of programming at the Niagara Power Project Visitors Center!
New York Power Authority
Niagara Power Project
5777 Lewiston Road
Lewiston, NY 14092
716-286-6652
www.nypa.gov
https://www.nypa.gov/communities/visitors-centers/niagara-power-vista
Our guest on the Support Local Everything podcast is Joshua Maloni, GM / Managing Editor at Niagara Frontier Publications! Listen in as we find out more about Josh and the important work he does in making community happen!l
josh@wnypapers.com
www.wnypapers.com
Andrea Gray, President & CEO of United Way of Greater Niagara shares the mission and work of the organization: To invest in youth development programs that positively impact social, emotional, and mental development to improve our community today and strengthen it for tomorrow.
Andrea Gray, President & CEO
United Way of Greater Niagara
Email - andrea@uwgn.org
Website www.uwgn.org
Social Media Links if applicable!
facebook.com/UnitedWayGreaterNiagara
linkedin.com/company/uwgn
Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls, USA, in partnership with the Town of Niagara, donated $50,000 to various charitable groups and organizations that benefit the residents of the Town of Niagara and neighboring communities at the Give Fashionably event. Find out more about how they partner with the community! Susan Swiatkowski is Marketing Manager for the Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls USA. A Niagara Falls native, Sue has held various marketing, communications and tourism positions throughout Western New York including management positions at Niagara University, the Buffalo Museum of Science, the Hard Rock Cafe, Old Falls Street USA, Destination Niagara USA, and the Niagara Wine Trail.