Business News

Pledge to Support Potsdam This Holiday Season!

2020 has brought many hardships and challenges. Local businesses in Potsdam are no exception. The Holiday Season is fast approaching and the Potsdam Chamber of Commerce is asking that you take this opportunity to support local. The hope of this “petition” is to bring additional awareness to the options you have to support Potsdam. By signing this form, you are pledging to support your local businesses.

You can do so by:

-Eating at a local restaurant

-Shopping at a local business

-Utilizing online ordering for businesses specifically located in Potsdam

-Purchasing gift certificates/cards from local service providers

-Liking, sharing and commenting on social media posts by local businesses

-Recommending a local business to your friends/family

-Leaving a positive online review on a local business page

-Informing your friends/family on the importance of supporting our local businesses

If you will do any of these suggestions this season, please sign below to display your support for Potsdam businesses and encourage your friends to do the same.

Consider sharing your photos, stories and posts using #BelieveinPotsdam

Town Wide Ugly Sweater Day

Wear your tackiest sweater!

We ask that you consider wearing a sweater on Wednesday, December 16th! By doing so, you will be apart of a large, socially distanced community event. Let’s make it a fun and festive day for Potsdam!

Share your photos on Facebook and Instagram! Use the hashtag #PotsdamUglySweater to share it with us!

Support local every Holiday Season. Share your local finds by using #BelieveinPotsdam on Facebook & Instagram.

Potsdam Chamber of Commerce Cancels Annual Summer Festival

Due to the current restrictions on event gatherings and unwavering commitment to public health, the Potsdam Chambers of Commerce Board of Directors has decided to cancel their Annual Summer Festival.

The festival which is typically held mid-July draws hundreds of local residents and visitors to Potsdam including alumni from SUNY Potsdam and Clarkson University. The main goal of this event is to bring people from all over to support our local businesses, vendors, and local organizations.

While the live music provided by local talent, car show, activities for children, delicious treats, and array of local products that are typically found during the festival will be missed, the Chamber is prioritizing the health and safety of the region.

The Chamber’s Events and Festivals Committee spends a significant amount of time to plan this event and also works with other organizations to support their events throughout the year.

“The decision to cancel the festival was prudent and clear because of the negative consequences of holding a large gathering before we know it is safe to do so. We recognize the economic impact of this cancellation on our businesses is significant and while we will greatly miss the festival, we will continue to find ways to promote and highlight our business community during this difficult time.” said Allison Carney, Events and Festivals Committee Chair.

The Events and Festivals Committee will continue to meet to explore opportunities for the coming year and is open for those who are interested in volunteering. Individuals who are interested in serving on this committee should contact the Chamber at info@potsdam.edu.

Donate to the Staff of the St. Lawrence Health System: Canton-Potsdam Hospital

Thank you for your interest in our donation program during the COVID-19 pandemic.

This fundraiser is closed!

Below you may choose to purchase gift certificates in the amount of $10 or $25 to be donated to the Canton Potsdam Hospital. These gift certificates will be given to administration at the hospital, weekly, for distribution at their discretion.

What does this program do? By donating to this fundraiser, you will be contributing to the purchase of Potsdam Chamber Gift Certificates. These gift certificates will be distributed to the staff at Canton-Potsdam Hospital for their use at our member businesses. These gift certificates will allow our healthcare workers to purchase meals, groceries, services, and more, all right here in the Greater Potsdam Area.

What do you have to do? It’s simple: