Events

Corry Area Chamber of Commerce, Inc.
2024 Events

ErieMade Business Academy Presentation

by Bridgeway Capital

Corry Higher Education Tuesday January 9th from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm.

This is a FREE event! If you have a business or are wanting to start a business, please RSVP contact@corrychamber.com

ErieMade Business Academy is coming to Corry for a presentation on what they offer and how they can help our local businesses and entrepreneurs. Please join us at the Corry Higher Education building on Tuesday January 9th from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm.

RSVP to contact@corrychamber.com

Creative Business Accelerator

ErieMade Business Academy

Through ErieMade, Bridgeway helps creative entrepreneurs achieve financial resilience and social impact through creative fulfillment and commercial success.

Now in its third iteration, The ErieMade Business Academy (ErieMade) provides creative entrepreneurs from Erie County with the foundations to become confident and creative business owners ready to professionalize their passion. Through an application process, Bridgeway Capital will select 10 to 15 creative entrepreneurs and guide them through a supported journey which unfolds in three phases. The main goal is for ErieMade participants to graduate with clear goals (especially financial ones) and the planning in place to make those goals a reality.

Winter Ball & Annual Meeting

Join us for a night of dancing and dining!

January 27, 2024, from 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM

$50.00 per Ticket/ $75.00 per Couple

RSVP to contact@corrychamber.com

Links to purchase Tickets:

Single Ticket https://www.paypal.com/instantcommerce/checkout/G85J7NKZ6E5WA

Double Ticket https://www.paypal.com/instantcommerce/checkout/78FQ2WHTGL47C

Coffee with the Chamber

NWPA Innovation Beehive Network Presentation

March 13, 2024 6:00 pm

Corry Higher Education Building

221 North Center Street, Corry, PA 16407

THIS IS A FREE EVENT FOR ALL BUSINESS OWNERS OR IF YOU ARE LOOKING TO START A BUSINESS!

Please RVSP to contact@corrychamber.com

Since its inception in 2014, the Northwest Pennsylvania Innovation Beehive Network has worked to enhance business expansion and development in the Erie Area and beyond. The Beehive is made up of 6 grant- and donation-funded centers that collaborate to encourage business growth. The centers work together to form the Beehive Network, while each location operates in its own specialized area of expertise.

Erie County Public Library, Penn State Behrend, PennWest Edinboro, Gannon University, Mercyhurst University, and Allegheny College are each responsible for a specific service. By exercising the individual talents of 6 local institutions, the Innovation Beehive can offer assistance in all areas of business development. Originally launched by the Ignite Erie Grant at Penn State Behrend, the NWPA Innovation Beehive has expanded to other regional universities. Each center now includes a fully operational location and employs a mix of students, faculty and staff.

2024 Solar Eclipse

Have you heard? Corry, PA is in the path of totality for the Solar Eclipse on April 8th! Join us in our awesome downtown for a front row seat to one of nature’s greatest shows!

Follow our Downtown Corry Business Association Facebook page for more information.

Flagship Community Bank Lunch and Learn

April 23, 2024

More information coming soon!

Local capital. Local decision making. Local impact and growth

From business and consumer loans to checking & savings accounts to e-banking and more, we offer the financial tools you need—and the personal attention you deserve. That’s Flagship Community Bank.

First Fridays hosted by Downtown Corry Business Association

First Fridays are held the first Friday of every month May through December.

Follow the DCBA on Facebook for all details.

Tickets to the Chocolate Walk on sale now at participating DCBA stores.

Rural Entrepeneur Week May 20-24, 2024

Kickoff Rural Entrepreneur Week by attending a networking mixer with other local entrepreneurs and startups at Before the Barrel Distillery (11 S. Center St., Corry) on Monday, May 20, 2024, from 4:30p – 6:30p. Hear from local entrepreneurs Bernie Blore with Before the Barrel Distillery and Betsy Grinder with Your Daily Serving as they share their entrepreneurial journeys. Participation will include two drink tickets (21+ only) with a cash bar and catering by Your Daily Serving. To register for any or all five free events during Rural Entrepreneur Week, please visit the Corry Hi-Ed website www.corryhied.org or call 814.664.9405.

Founder and CEO of Rush-In-Motivation, Greg Rushin, will speak on overcoming obstacles and starting your own business during a “lunch & learn” at the Corry Hi-Ed. Lunch will be provided by local Corry business, Twisted Sisters. To register for any or all five free events during Rural Entrepreneur Week, please visit the Corry Hi-Ed website www.corryhied.org or call 814.664.9405.

Come lunch & learn with meet RJ Messenger, a local Erie entrepreneur who has relentlessly pursued success through difficult times. RJ will tell the story of how he has not allowed failure or mistakes to define him. “Recognizing and learning from my mistakes has been pivotal in my journey of personal growth. Despite the tendency for others to judge based on past missteps, I’ve come to look at these moments as invaluable lessons. Each stumble, no matter how small, has contributed to my resilience and wisdom.” RJ will speaking on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, from 12p-1p at the Corry Hi-Ed. To register for any or all five free events during Rural Entrepreneur Week, please visit the Corry Hi-Ed website www.corryhied.org or call 814.664.9405.

Come “lunch & learn” with local entrepreneur, Betsy Grinder – Founder of Your Daily Serving. From humble beginnings and navigating the COVID lockdown to expanding to her own ‘brick and mortar,’ Betsy shares her entrepreneurial path. Lunch will be provided by Your Daily Serving. To register for any or all five free events during Rural Entrepreneur Week, please visit the Corry Hi-Ed website www.corryhied.org or call 814.664.9405.

Where are you on the entrepreneurial road to success? Take a quiz and follow the right road map, meeting & talking to members of the entrepreneurial ecosystem that can help you on your journey! The finale to Rural Entrepreneur Week will be held at Relevant Church (100 W. South St., Corry, PA 16407) from 11a – 2p. Lunch provided by Sander’s Market. To register for any or all five free events during Rural Entrepreneur Week, please visit the Corry Hi-Ed website www.corryhied.org or call 814.664.9405.

CorryFest 2024 June 13-16, 2024

June 13th through June 16th

The 2nd Annual Corry Fest Chainsaw Carving Festival is going to be a fantastic event!

The Carnival theme for Corry Fest promises to add even more fun and entertainment for families, with attractions, food vendors, crafters, music, magicians, and petting zoos spread across the four days. The parade planned will be a sight to see for sure.

The Corry Area Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the YMCA of Corry once again to bring such a unique and exciting experience to the community. With Bear Hollow Carving facilitating world-class carvers, attendees are sure to witness some incredible talent in action. The live carving sessions over the course of four days offer a wonderful opportunity for the community to not only observe the artistic process but also to engage with the skilled carvers themselves. And the chance to own one of the carvings through the auction adds an extra layer of excitement and involvement for attendees.

There will be something for everyone to enjoy, making it a must-attend event for the whole community.