named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Business After Hours Networking
Regular evening events to connect local business owners and professionals for relationship-building and lead sharing.
Business Generators Group (BGG)
Biweekly group meetings focused on sharing leads, improving sales and marketing skills, and supporting business growth among members.
Member Benefits Program
Offers member-to-member discounts, business spotlights, directory listings, and marketing support to promote member visibility and collaboration.
Workshops and Educational Events
Hosts skill-building workshops such as soapstone carving and AI training for small businesses, open to members and non-members.
activities · 7 groups
What they do
-
Municipal and Community General Support 1 activity
- Administers a microenterprise grant program for small businessesFunds small business development in Schoharie County through a microenterprise grant program that supports local entrepreneurs and economic growth.
-
-
Policy Advocacy & Research 1 activity
- Conducts advocacy research on policy impacts for local businessesCarries out surveys to assess the potential impact of proposed policy changes—such as termination of Affordable Care Act benefits—on local businesses in Schoharie County.
-
-
Organizational Newsletter Production and Distribution 1 activity
- Distributes newsletters and maintains digital resources for membersProvides members with a Member-to-Member Newsletter and access to an Events Calendar and Digital Marketing Toolkit to support communication and marketing efforts.
-
-
Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Support 1 activity
- Facilitates new business integration through ceremonial and promotional supportSupports new or expanding member businesses by organizing ribbon-cutting ceremonies and featuring them in promotional channels to increase visibility and community integration.
-
-
Professional Networking Events 1 activity
- Hosts regular networking and member engagement eventsOrganizes biweekly meetings, Breakfast Meet and Greet events, Business After Hours gatherings, and an Annual Dinner to facilitate business connections, lead exchange, and community building among members in Schoharie County.
-
-
Public Astronomy & Space Science Education 1 activity
- Offers educational programs and workshops for businesses and the publicHosts educational events on topics such as AI basics for small businesses, paleontology with hands-on learning using real animal bones, soapstone carving workshops, and presentations by local authors, aimed at skill-building and community engagement in Schoharie County.
-
-
Business Member Promotion Services 1 activity
- Provides member business promotion and visibility servicesSupports local businesses through directory listings, website links, Business Spotlights, complementary referrals, event tabling opportunities, banner displays at events, and special recognition for Partner Level members, including full-page ads in the Annual Dinner Program for corporate-level members.
-
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$33K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$4051%
Investment income$150%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$11K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$35K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$34K
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -14.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 5
- Edward C Quimby IV — Director
- Gloria Garrastegui — Director
- Joan MacDonald — Director
- Julie Soard — Director
- Tara Rehberg — Director
relationships · 14
Who they work with
- Adobe Partner — Hosts survey report via Adobe Acrobat platform
- Albany Small Business Development Center Partner — Collaborates to support small business development in Schoharie County.
- Anita Sanchez Partner — Collaborates with the chamber to lead educational programming on paleontology and animal bones.
- Bull’s Head Inn Partner — Host venue for the July 2026 Networking Mixer event.
- Country Walk Consulting Partner — Partner organization whose owner delivered a presentation on AI basics for small businesses at a BGG meeting.
- Dana Cudmore Partner — Local author featured in an event hosted by the Schoharie County Chamber of Commerce to share research on local caves and quarries.
- Fulton, Montgomery and Schoharie Counties Workforce Solutions System Partner — Collaborates to connect businesses and job seekers through integrated workforce services.
- Institute for Rural Vitality at SUNY Cobleskill Partner — Partners to enhance community and economic vitality in rural New York, including Schoharie County.
- Iroquois Museum Partner — Collaborates to host the annual Roots, Rhythm, and Ale fundraising event.
- Schoharie County Chamber of Commerce Inc Network — Wellington's Herbs & Spices is a member of the Schoharie County Chamber of Commerce.
- Schoharie County Community Action Program Partner — Collaborates on community and economic development initiatives for residents of Schoharie County.
- Tom Huff Partner — Partnered with the Schoharie County Chamber of Commerce to lead a soapstone carving workshop.
- USDA Rural Development Government — Provides funding and technical assistance programs that support rural economic development, which the Chamber promotes to local businesses.
- Visit Schoharie County Partner — Works with Schoharie County’s official Tourism Promotion Agency to support local businesses through tourism.
strategies · 2
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Collaborative Economic Developmentmethodology: collaborative-economic-developmentBy collaborating with local businesses and organizations, the Chamber advances regional prosperity because collective action strengthens economic resilience and amplifies advocacy impact.
- Data-Informed Policy Advocacymethodology: policy-impact-assessmentBy collecting survey data, the Chamber shapes and strengthens its advocacy efforts because empirical evidence increases credibility and effectiveness in influencing policy decisions affecting local businesses.