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St. Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce to host 'Business, In the Spotlight' March 25 in Canton

Posted 3/23/15

CANTON -- The St. Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce will host "Business, In the Spotlight," on March 25 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Parker Maple Farm, 2591 County Route 21. The Spotlight is the first of …

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St. Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce to host 'Business, In the Spotlight' March 25 in Canton

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CANTON -- The St. Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce will host "Business, In the Spotlight," on March 25 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Parker Maple Farm, 2591 County Route 21.

The Spotlight is the first of 2015, with more scheduled monthly through November.

The events are “a great opportunity for owners and/or front line sales people to network with other businesses,” Chamber Executive Director Brooke Rouse said. "The more members of our business community know about each other, the more we can work together to build a stronger St. Lawrence County economy.”

The event includes a tour of the Parker sugar house (which is not heated, so guests are advised to dress accordingly). Co-owner Josh Parker was featured on national FOX News in 2014, as a teenage entrepreneur who represents the future of maple production in New York State. Over the past several years, Parker Maple Farm has expanded from 15 to 3,500 taps, and has the state’s first wood pellet-fired evaporator.

Other Chamber members who will be making informal presentations include Brooks Washburn Architect, St. Lawrence Plaindealer, Coco Lassial Apron Company, Community Performance Series, NCC Systems, Red Button Bakery, and The Nest Egg B&B.

The tour of the Parker Maple Farm operation is from 4 to 5 p.m., followed by other presentations and networking from 5 to 7 p.m. Admission is $5 per person and includes food, refreshments and the chance to win door prizes.

RSVPs are appreciated for the event; call 386-4000 or reserve online at www.tinyURL.com/MarchSpot .

Spotlights are open to all County Chamber members and the general public. The 2015 schedule has been set, but the Chamber is still seeking businesses and organizations to use these fun and casual gatherings to make a brief and informal presentation about their products or services. All presenters are Chamber members.

Businesses or organizations that would like to present at a "Spotlight" event should contact Chamber Event Coordinator Jo Ann Roberts 315-386-4000, jroberts@stlawrencecountychamber.org.

All 2015 Spotlights are sponsored by NNY Business Magazine and Commercial Press Inc. Unless otherwise noted, Spotlights are from 5 to 7 p.m. The 2015 schedule includes:

Wednesday, March 25: Parker Maple Farm, LLC, 2591 County Route 21, Canton.

Wednesday, April 22: Mort Backus & Sons Car Dealer, 4835 State Highway 68, Ogdensburg.

Thursday, May 21: TAUNY, (Traditional Arts of Upstate New York), 53 Main St, Canton.

Tuesday, June 23: Artworks Creperie, 2 Main St., Waddington.

Tuesday, July 22: Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort, 873 State Route 37, Hogansburg.

Tuesday, August 25: Fobare's Fruits, 180 Johnson Rd., Rensselaer Falls.

Wednesday, Sept. 23: Dodge Pond Retreat Center, 521 County Road 27, Oswegatchie.

November: 1844 House, 6885 State Route 11, Potsdam. Date TBD.