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We are doing our best to stay in front of the changes both in New York State and across the country at this time as the global pandemic of COVID-19 impacts our lives and our businesses. At the time this is published there probably will be even more changes making some of this content irrelevant. However at the time of this writing, we encourage people to Buy Safe! Buy Small! Buy Local! Our small businesses need your support. Many are offering delivery services, curb-side pickup, ways to buy on-line, Face-time consultations and gift cards. Please continue to help our small businesses as they are feeling the financial crush of the pandemic. It goes without saying that our families, our communities, and our work have all been disrupted. People may feel anxiety over potential illness, as well as stress over current economic conditions. We are a mobile society, and even with the advent of advanced technologies that allow us to communicate face-to-face from afar, we have been accustomed to working and socializing up close and personal with our colleagues, friends, neighbors, families and local business owners. Yet in these are unusual times and we all are learning to respond in new and creative ways. We encourage the business community to think creatively. Are there ways you can still provide some products or services? This is a time to think and work differently, and to share those ideas with others. The Chamber of Commerce would like to hear your ideas. Also you may join our Facebook discussion group with your peers to get ideas and share your own. As human beings, we have enormous capacity for resilience. This is our time to demonstrate it and to keep our local economy moving. Buy Safe. Buy Small. Buy Local. It makes a difference for all of us.