05/01/2026
๐ ๐ฐ ๐คRecap of the beautiful and historic behind-the-scenes opportunity our attendees got to take at the April Business After Hours Networking Mixer recently held at Lochland, Inc. ๐ค
๐Full event recap and photos below!
Thank you again to our hosts & to our photographer, Riley Earl Films๐ธ
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Geneva โ The Finger Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce held its April Business After Hours Networking Mixer on Wednesday, April 8, at Lochland, Inc. Located along the shores of Seneca Lake, Lochland is a Geneva-based nonprofit that provides OPWDD-certified residential and day habilitation services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
The event offered Chamber members a look at a campus with a deep local history. Established in 1903, the site evolved from a school for girls into a specialized center for children with special needs in 1933. The campus centerpiece, Stewart House (est. 1896), is a landmark on the New York State Register of Historic Places, noted for its legacy as a meeting place for local suffragettes and a suspected stop on the Underground Railroad.
As part of the Chamberโs 2026 Business After Hours Season Pass Program, attendees toured the grounds and historic structures, meeting with residents and staff to learn about Lochlandโs focus on life skills and community connection.
During the event, Director Anne Bateman spoke regarding current initiatives to improve the buildings and grounds. Bateman emphasized that these efforts ensure the residents have a home and a community environment they can be proud of.
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The FLX Chamberโs next Business After Hours Mixer will not be held until Wednesday, June 10, as the focus for May is the Chamberโs Annual Chamber Cup Golf Tournament, which will be held on Wednesday, May 20, at Big Oak Golf Course in Geneva. The June Business After Hours will take place at Wadhams Enterprises, located at 369 Bostwick Road, in Phelps. Spaces are limited. The cost to attend Business After Hours is $10 for Members and $20 for non-members, unless individuals have purchased a BAH Season Pass. Please email [email protected] to confirm individual reservations or call 315-789-1776 for more information.
Business After Hours are held on the second Wednesday of each month from 4-6 PM unless otherwise noted and are open to the public, but hosting is one of the promotional opportunities and benefits that are only offered to qualified members who have been customers for at least two years. For more information about Business After Hours Mixers, the 2026 Season Pass Program, or learning more about being a customer of the Chamber, please visit www.flxchamber.com.
Programs and events, including the Business After Hours Events are proudly supported by the Chamberโs 2026 Annual Partners โ Canandaigua National Bank, Casella Waste Systems, Community Broadband Networks - FLX, Emerson Cleaning Services, LLC, ESL Federal Credit Union, Fairfield Inn & Suites Geneva Finger Lakes by Marriott, World Insurance Associates LLC Finger Lakes Partners Insurance, Four Winds Chimney, Guardian Industries, Halco, HEP Sales & North Main Lumber, Lakeside Roofing and Siding Materials Inc, Massa Construction, N-Hance of the Finger Lakes, Reliant Credit Union, and Waterloo Container
The FLX Chamber is a private, member-based organization that specializes in providing affordable public relations services for its customers, while connecting business owners and executives throughout the region. With a physical office centrally located in Geneva, the FLX Chamber is the only of its kind, operating on a regional level, serving customers throughout various counties and communities in the Finger Lakes. Originally founded as the Geneva Chamber of Commerce in 1902, the Finger Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce is also one of the oldest in operation. Learn More: www.flxchamber.com.
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