- About ILCC
- Membership Info
- Membership Application
- By-Laws
- Meeting Minutes
- Chamber Calendar
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Stop in to discover what's happening in Indian Lake, Blue Mountain Lake and Sabael.
Hours of Operation
Tuesday - Saturday : 8am - 4pm
Sunday - Monday : Closed
5 Main Street
Indian Lake, NY 12842
518-648-5112
800-328-LAKE (5253)
518-648-5489 FAX
- FREE WiFi available inside our office
- Brochures, maps, menus, and visitor guides available.
- Copy and fax machine available for a nominal charge.
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Fishing and Hunting Licenses Available
More info: http://www.dec.ny.gov/63.html
Contact Kristina Eldridge, ILCC Administrative Assistant for more information.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Indian Lake Chamber of Commerce is to promote economic growth, provide quality service to members, enhance visitor services and activities and to market the Town of Indian Lake as a tourist destination.
Chamber Officers
- President - Nancy Harding, Marty's Chili Nights
- Vice President - Christine Pouch, Adirondack Museum
- Secretary- Brenda Valentine, Adirondack Camps & Antiques
- Treasurer - TBD
- Board of Directors
- Aaron Gadway, Gadway Realty
- Kate Moore, Adirondack Museum
- George DeChant, Indian Lake Central School
- Mark Sherwin, MAS Composites
- Bill Murphy, Protech Audio Corporation
Letter to the membership from the President
The Chamber is a non-profit organization made up of members who are representative of every segment of our community. Our mission is to promote economic growth, provide quality service to members, enhance visitor services and activities, and to market the Town of Indian Lake as a tourist destination.
Together, as Chamber members, we will:
· Collaborate on issues and ideas that will help our individual businesses grow and theTown of Indian Lake flourish.
· Take advantage of a support network of businesses that share common goals.
· Pool our resources to effectively bring visitors into our businesses for services, dining, leisure and shopping.
Working together helps the community work more efficiently! Here’s the bottom line…an investor in the Indian Lake Chamber of Commerce supports the Chamber which, in turn, supports the community. As a Chamber member, please know that you are part of a dedicated team who will work to keep Indian Lake a great place to live, work and play!
Join Today! Business memberships are $200 for your first business, $100 for your second business, and $50 for your third business. Individuals are $50.
Invest in yourself - Invest in our community!
Sincerely,
Nancy Harding
President
Member Benefits
Internet/Website: The Chamber website welcomes over 2 million visitors to the site annually. Your membership investment includes your personalized business description with hyper links to your website. The site hosts the Town of Indian Lake Community Calendar of Events and provides links to regional Chambers of Commerce, tourist attractions and visitor related organizations.
Promotional Literature: Member promotional literature and business cards are prominently displayed in the Visitor Welcome Center.
Exclusive Business Referrals: The Chamber Visitor Welcome Center is staffed year-round as a referral resource for member businesses. Referrals are also via the Chamber website, telephone, fax and walk-in Indian Lake visitors and residents. As a membership organization, we only refer our Chamber members.
Quarterly Newsletter: The Newsletter is designed to provide local and current business information. In addition, regional and national business issues will be the focus of our newly created quarterly Newsletter.
Electricity Discounts: National Grid and New York State Electric and Gas customers are eligible to receive discounts on their electric service through our partnership with the Plattsburgh-North Country Chamber of Commerce.
Chamber Sponsored Events/Activities:
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- Annual Spring Chamber Dinner
- 2nd Annual Great Adirondack Moose Festival-Tourist Destination Fundraiser
- The Indian Lake Connection-After Hours Business Mixer
- Annual Fall Chamber Member - Business Dinner
- Adirondack Mountains Antique Show- Craft Fair
- Town of Indian Lake Winterfest - Craft Fair
- Indian Lake Town-wide Garage Sale
Health Insurance: Through the Chamber’s partnership with the Plattsburgh-North Country Chamber of Commerce, members have direct access to group rates for health insurance services.
Business Connections: The Chamber is a member of the Central Adirondack Association (CAA), Plattsburgh North Country Chamber of Commerce and the Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce. Affiliations with these organizations provide numerous networking opportunities, small business support services and regional visibility for our Chamber members and the Town of Indian Lake.
Membership Application
Please fill out this form or print the form and mail it in.
Indian Lake Chamber of Commerce By-Laws
To view the recent by-laws approved by ILCC members at the Fall 2011 meeting, click here:
http://www.indian-lake.com/docs/Revised%20by-laws%20October%202011.pdf
Indian Lake Chamber of Commerce Meeting Minutes
Indian Lake Chamber Meeting Minutes 2012-01-17
Indian Lake Chamber Meeting Minutes 2011-12-14
Indian Lake Chamber Meeting Minutes 2011-11-09
Indian Lake Chamber Meeting Minutes 2011-10-11
Indian Lake Chamber Meeting Minutes 2011-09-14
Indian Lake Chamber Meeting Minutes 2011-08-10
Indian Lake Chamber Meeting Minutes 2011-07-13
Indian Lake Chamber Meeting Minutes 2011-06-08
Indian Lake Chamber Meeting Minutes 2011-05-11
Indian Lake Chamber Meeting Minutes 2011-04-13
Indian Lake Chamber Meeting Minutes 2011-03-09
Chamber Calendar of Events | Calendar by the Month
2012 Indian Lake Chamber of Commerce Golf Outing
Saturday, July 28, 2012
This event is currently in the planning stage. More details will follow. To inquire about a sponsorship or sign up your foursome, contact the ILCC office at 648-5112, or indianlakechamber@frontiernet.net.
Golf Committee Chairpersons: Bill Murphy and Mark Sherwin
Small Business Basics
Tuesday, April 24, 2012 from 6-8 p.m.
Tuesday, April 24, 2012 from 6PM – 8PM
Sponsors: Indian Lake Chamber of Commerce, Indian Lake Community Planning Committee and Indian Lake Central School
Location: Indian Lake Central School
“What to do before putting up your ‘Open for Business Sign,’ ” The session focuses on whether a business idea is feasible and if it would be profitable. Karen Stehlin, Regional Director, North Country Small Business Development Center, SUNY Plattsburgh, will lead attendees in an understanding of the rewards, opportunities and challenges of being a business owner.
The session is free. Pre-registration is REQUIRED. Please register no later than April 20 by calling the Chamber at 648-5112 or indianlakechamber@frontiernet.net
My Small Business 101 Series
Saturday, May 12 and May 19, 2012
“My Small Business 101”
Saturdays, May 12 and May 19, 2012 from 9AM-1PM
Sponsors: Indian Lake Chamber of Commerce, Indian Lake Community Planning Committee and Indian Lake Central School
Location: Indian Lake Central School
This two-session class will be presented by Marc Compeau, Entrepreneurship Center, Clarkson University. Participants will gain practical knowledge and skills that can be immediately applied to their businesses. They’ll also learn how to define longer-term goals, focus on growth in key areas and learn useful information, tools and resources. In addition, participants will also receive valuable follow-up guidance on how to run their businesses more effectively. Registration is $60 per person. Pre-registration is REQUIRED. Please register no later than May 4, by calling Clarkson University at 315-268-3995
Show Me the Money!
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Business Financial Workshop or “Show Me The Money”
Tuesday, June 5, 2012 from 6PM – 8PM
Sponsors: Indian Lake Chamber of Commerce, Indian Lake Community Planning Committee and Indian Lake Central School
Location: Indian Lake School Central School
The workshop is structured to introduce entrepreneurs and small business owners to available financial assistance for their business endeavors. Community Bank, North Country Alliance, Adirondack Economic Development Corporation, TD Bank and representatives from additional financial organizations will be present to council attendees on where funding sources may be
found and the process necessary to get them.
The workshop is free. Pre-registration is REQUIRED. Please register no later than June 1 by calling the Chamber at 648-5112 or indianlakechamber@frontiernet.net
2012 Great Adirondack Moose Festival
09/22/2012 and 09/23/2012
The 3rd Annual Great Adirondack Moose Festival will be held saturday and Sunday, September 22 & 23, 2012. The Moose Festival is designed to offer a purely Adirondack experience for everyone. You won't want to miss this community-wide event, which will feature a host of Adirondack style and moose themed family fun activities.
The Festival will include wilderness-guided hikes, an exceptional scenic driving tour of Moose River Plains, fly-fishing casting and fly tying demonstrations, Back Country Safety Program, Indian Lake Museum Open House, Adirondack Quilt Show & Sales, souveniers and treasures at the North Country Sidewalk Sales, crafters and vendors under the Big Moose Tent, Old Fashion Turkey Shoot, Adirondack Logging demonstrations and exhibits, and back by popular demand - the Moose Calling Contest.
Moose related games, pin the antlers on the moose, count the moose scat contest are among the activities planned for children. Also, capture the Festival spirit and take home your souvenir photos with Bruce the Moose and Smokey the Bear.
The Great Adirondack Moose Festival promises to offer everyone a purely Adirondack experience. The Fesitval is sponsored by the Indain Lake, NY Chamber of Commerce.
For further information, please:
- Visit us on our website @ www.indian-lake.com;
- Email us @indianlakechamber@frontiernet.net;
- Call us at 518-648-5112 or 518-648-5636;
- Visit us on Facebook
Indian Lake Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 724, Indian Lake, NY 12842
518-648-5112, 800-328-LAKE (5253), 518-648-5489 (FAX)
Design by Indian Lake Chamber of Commerce / Development by Grateful Design / Photos by graFIX , Jim Meek