Interested in Reopening for Curbside & In-Store Pickup as part of Phase I? There are many things your business must do to be ready. The Tompkins Chamber, Downtown Ithaca Alliance, and the City of Ithaca are hosting a brief information session and Q & A on the newly released New York State Guidelines, how your business can prepare your safety … Read More
Downtown Ithaca & City of Ithaca Introduce Curbside Pickup Hubs
New service allows for safe pickup of items purchased from downtown businesses ITHACA NY MAY 14, 2020 — The Downtown Ithaca Alliance (DIA), in partnership with the City of Ithaca, is launching a temporary curbside pickup program around the downtown community to support its retailers that don’t have curbside access in front of their business as the Southern Tier is set to start … Read More
Mother’s Day Gift Guide for Downtown Ithaca
Mother’s Day is right around the corner. And, while these unusual times are certainly changing our traditional plans to celebrate with mom, that doesn’t mean you have to forget about the holiday entirely. In fact, there are plenty of simple gestures and small gifts you can send to your mother to show your love and appreciation for her from a … Read More
Downtown Ithaca launches customer appreciation program to help stimulate shopping at local stores during COVID pandemic
$5 downtown gift card will be given to those who shop now at select stores ITHACA NY APRIL 09, 2020 — The Downtown Ithaca Alliance (DIA) is looking to stimulate the downtown Ithaca economy and recognize those who are supporting the local businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. To achieve these goals, the DIA is partnering with local businesses to provide a … Read More
Downtown Ithaca food and beverage businesses continue to develop special services during COVID-19 pandemic
ITHACA NY MARCH 21, 2020 — As New York State’s government continues to roll out new mandates for businesses in response to the evolving COVID-19 pandemic, many Downtown Ithaca businesses are responding by temporarily morphing their business models to include new food & beverage offerings and services to ensure the community receives essential items during this challenging time. Below are some of the latest offerings: … Read More
Downtown Businesses Find Creative Ways to Deliver Product and Service to Customers Without Interaction Amid Fast-spreading Pandemic
ITHACA, NY MARCH 19, 2020 — Home to over 100 locally owned, independent shops and restaurants, businesses in Downtown Ithaca have been particularly hard hit by business flatlining as people take to their homes and social distance themselves for the next couple weeks. While state mandates and guidelines continue to trend toward as few social interactions as humanly possible, many businesses in … Read More
Downtown Ithaca Conference Center Project Wins $5 million from New York State
Project will fulfill longtime community need for meeting space ITHACA, NY DECEMBER 20, 2019 — Downtown Ithaca is steps closer to gaining a conference center in the heart of its community. Earlier this week, the State’s Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) awarded the Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce Foundation $5 million to apply towards the construction of a 49,000 square foot … Read More
Downtown Ithaca celebrating small local businesses with three special promotions to launch the holiday shopping season
Plaid Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cider Monday provide fun downtown holiday shopping experience ITHACA NY NOVEMBER 19, 2019 — The holiday shopping season is upon us, and Downtown Ithaca will kick off this spirited time of year by presenting three fun themed shopping days where many of downtown’s locally owned and operated specialty shops and businesses will offer special deals, … Read More
Downtown Ithaca will shine green for Veterans Day
Community participating in Green Light A Vet on November 10-12 ITHACA, NY NOVEMBER 6, 2019 — To celebrate Veterans Day and honor military veterans and their families, Downtown Ithaca is participating in the Greenlight a Vet campaign from November 10th through 12th by using green lights to illuminate the light poles on the Commons pedestrian mall. Many downtown shops and businesses … Read More
Halloween in Downtown Ithaca set for this Friday
Afternoon event includes a parade, trick or treating at downtown shops and businesses, and family activities in Center Ithaca ITHACA, NY WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2019 — Calling all costumed characters, ghouls, goblins, witches, superheroes and the like. Head to Downtown Ithaca this Friday to enjoy our Halloween activities. This family-friendly, Halloween-themed affair, which will include the community’s costume parade and store-to-store Trick-or-Treating, will run … Read More
