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SYRACUSE — The Cayuga County Chamber of Commerce is the newest member of the CenterState Chamber Alliance.
Syracuse–based CenterState CEO and the Mohawk Valley Chamber of Commerce launched the alliance in June. The partnership allows members of each group access to services and benefits across all three organizations.
That includes networking programs, education and training sessions, and member discounts. The three groups remain independent with their own local identities, management teams, board control, member relations efforts, and services
In addition to cross-promoting events, the three groups will work together on advocacy.
“This new partnership is a natural progression of Cayuga County’s strong history of collaborating with partners throughout CenterState New York,” Andrew Fish, executive director of the Cayuga County Chamber of Commerce, said in a news release. “We understand the importance of thinking and working regionally and know our members will see significant benefits from our joining this alliance.”
The Cayuga chamber has more than 400 members while CenterState has 2,000 and the Mohawk Valley Chamber has 900.
“With the support of the Mohawk Valley Chamber and now the Cayuga County Chamber this alliance is bringing together the business community on a regional level,” CenterState CEO President Robert Simpson said in the release. “Through our collaborative efforts we are able to effectively deliver an amplified voice and the benefits needed most by our members.”
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