It's a frustrating and stressful time for those working from home. Now school has started and as we know, most schools are only in session 2 days a week. The rest of the time it's up to parents and caregivers to help teach. It's hard to stay relaxed and have a clear head with work deadlines and keeping your kids on task at the same time!!

That's where "What The Fruit Cup" comes into play!!! ( If you haven't' seen the commercial, it is brilliant!) Leadership teams need to be more innovative than ever to come up with ways to keep their staff members happy, positive and motivated while working from home! So how do you do this? Golden Hello Company has lots of ideas for you.

McConville Considine Cooman & Morin, P.C. was recently honored in the 2020 Reader Rankings Awards from the Rochester Business Journal and The Daily Record. The firm was recognized in multiple categories, including Best Estate Planning, Best Civil Litigation Firm, Best Mediation Firm, and Best Medical Malpractice Firm. MCCM is a full-service law firm, providing high-quality legal services to businesses and individuals since 1979.

Dear Fairport-Perinton Chamber of Commerce Members,

I hope this newsletter continues to find you and your families well.

As the Finger Lakes region enters the second stage of reopening, we wanted to share a resource that will help your business obtain personal protective equipment (PPE) and find cleaning service vendors.

Below is a link to the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce's listing of local resources:
https://greaterrochesterchamber.com/protective-mask-vendors

In an effort to keep our members connected, we will be planning several virtual networking events. Stay tuned for these announcements in the coming weeks @ https://fairportperintonchamber.org/?q=events-list

Stay well & see you soon!

Jim

The Chamber would like to share the information below with you on re-opening the state's economy.  This information was provided to us by Martha Malone, Executive Director of the Fairport Office of Community & Economic Development.

On behalf of the Board of Directors, we hope this newsletter finds you and your families well and that you are taking precautions to keep it that way. While getting through this pandemic remains the top priority, the Fairport-Perinton Chamber of Commerce understands the unprecedented stress our business membership is under.

First, I’m sure you have heard a lot about the Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act and we are listing the most pertinent links on our news page listed below:

https://fairportperintonchamber.org/?q=news/updated-330-message-chamber-...

Last month, the Fairport-Perinton Chamber of Commerce named the Genesee Valley Penny Saver as its very first Business of the Month in 2020. The Fairport-Perinton Chamber of Commerce, which serves businesses well beyond Fairport Village, into Perinton, Bushnell’s Basin and Egypt, exists to help businesses succeed in today’s fast-paced world.  Just as the Chamber connects member and business acquaintances within these communities, the Genesee Valley Penny Saver helps to keep our communities connected.

In 1948, our Penny Saver was founded in a garage, by Roger and Jane Harrison, in Avon, New York. Their children have become active in the business with Steve Harrison as Publisher, and Kim Dougherty as Vice President. The business outgrew the garage space and now occupies four locations; however, Avon is still the hub and home to the largest of the four. It is in Avon that the papers are printed.

New York Businesses:  Are you ready for the Shield Act requirements?

This Spring, New York State's Shield Act (Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security Act) goes into effect. The Shield Act requires any business that owns or licenses computerized data which includes private information of New York residents to construct and maintain a prescribed threshold data security framework. Organizations impacted by the Shield Act should be assessing their data security policies and programs in light of the new law, which carries hefty penalties for non-compliance. MCCM, in association with CE Tech, Doyle Security and E Waste+ is offering a free seminar on how to become Shield Act compliant. The program is ideal for business owners and executives, as well as compliance, IT and HR managers.

The Fairport-Perinton community is known for its cohesiveness, which you can find evidence of through the Fairport-Perinton Chamber of Commerce. Annually, the Village, Town, and Schools jointly present to a crowd of over 100 attendees. The Career Exploration Center, housed in the high school, is an active member of the Chamber. And, the Superintendent participates in Chamber events as well. This month, The Career Exploration Center has been named the Chamber Business of the Month.

RPCN Named September Business of the Month!  The Chamber's September Business of the Month has a Kodak legacy. Rochester Professional Consultants Network (RPCN) was founded in 1990 by former Kodak employees, pursuing consulting careers. Today, RPCN has grown to offer networking, education, business and technology forums, and a consulting boot camp. You know this organization through our Chamber member Bob Manard.