"To develop, promote and grow business and tourism in Hammond & Chippewa Bay, NY."
WHO ARE WE?
The “Business & Economic Development Group of Hammond & Chippewa Bay” serves as a volunteer organization, whose purpose is to nurture and promote business recognition, growth and development in the Hammond & Chippewa Bay region. We are now at a cross roads in Hammond and the North Country, with a huge opportunity to come together as operating businesses to expand both the awareness of our existence and our client base. Our initial goal was to establish this website, to provide exposure to the multiple businesses, organizations and attractions in our valued area. We are very confident that this website will: act as the one stop location for town-wide economic promotion & development, add value to all of our local businesses and help encourage tourism and local commerce in our community.
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
The Business & Economic Development Group’s activities are based on the following guiding principles:
- To promote business in an ethical and fair manner
- To make all business decisions for the overall betterment of our community
- To protect & advocate our natural resources
FOUNDERS
Co-Founded by Erica Demick of Vintage Doors and Michael Stock of River Bay Adventure Inn, in July 2011.
FOUNDING BUSINESS SPONSORS
Thank you to the following businesses who helped us jump start our efforts and showed their immediate support:
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A Moving Experience - ACE Contractors - Back Bay Campgrounds & Cottages; Cliffside, Inc. - Bogart Excavation Butternut Cove Cottages - Chippewa Creek Farm Chippewa View Cottages - Christensen Realty USA - Citizens National Bank of Hammond - Citizens Telephone Company - Fun 2 Fish Charters - Happily Ever After Indian Head Point - James R. Tague DMD & Emily W. Peters, DDS - Just Be Whatever Creations - Langtry's Upholstery & Custom Canvas - LP Thompson Insurance Agency, LTD. - Marsaw's Fuel - MX Fuels - Nancy E Chase LMT Massage Therapy - NED's General Store - Northsworthy Electric - Pandina Associates - Riverbay Adventure Inn - Sandy Youngs Cleaning Service - Scott Ouderkirk Studios - Sew What Embroidery - Singer Castle Dark Island Tours, Inc.- St. Lawrence Agency, Inc. - Stephen White General Contracting, LLC - The Lodges at Oak Point - TLC Antiques - Vintage Doors - Williams Cove Cottages |
CORRESPONDENCES
| July 2012 Letter to Businesses |
| Septemper 2011 Letter to Businesses |
Thousand Islands Sun Article - Summer / Fall 2011
