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JOHNSTOWN A new initiative for the Fulton Montgomery Regional Chamber of Commerce geared toward working people in this area was outlined Wednesday for Fulton County officials.
Chamber President Mark Kilmer reported on the “Be A Tourist In Your Own Town” initiative to the Board of Supervisors’ Economic Development & Environment Committee at the County Office Building. He gave the monthly tourism report in the absence of chamber Director of Tourism Development Anne Boles.
“Anne developed this,” Kilmer told supervisors.
The new initiative involves trying to encourage people who work in Fulton County, but live outside the county, to take the “long way home” and explore Fulton County. He said that, for example, many teachers and business people in Fulton County actually work in Saratoga County. He said the effort may help out with local revenue.
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JOHNSTOWN The Fulton Montgomery Regional Chamber of Commerce is postponing Restaurant Week until later in the year.
In a recent report to the Fulton County Board of Supervisors’ Economic Development and Environment Committee, chamber Director of Tourism Development Anne Boles said the popular event is being delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Boles said Restaurant Week featuring specials at area restaurants will be promoted in the late spring and summer.
Due to COVID restrictions at this time, she said it was thought it is best to postpone Restaurant Week “until numbers are better and outside dining could be utilized.”