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August BAH Open House
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Boys & Girls Club of Geneva
The Geneva Community Center at 160 Carter Road is home to the Boys & Girls Club of Geneva and serves as a welcoming hub for youth, families, adults, and seniors throughout the community. Since opening its doors in 2009, the center has provided a safe, engaging space where people of all ages can connect through after-school programs, recreation, educational opportunities, and community partnerships.
Guided by a mission to connect and empower all people, especially young people who need it most, the Geneva Community Center continues to enrich lives by offering responsive, outcome-driven programs while providing space for organizations that strengthen the Geneva community.
Join us to learn more about the Geneva Community Center and the Boys & Girls Club of Geneva team.
Business After Hours are held on the second Wednesday of each month from 4-6 PM unless otherwise noted and are open to the public, but hosting is one of the promotional opportunities and benefits that is only offered to qualified members who have been customers for at least two years. For more information about Business After Hours Mixers, the 2026 Season Pass Program, or learning more about being a customer of the Chamber, please visit www.flxchamber.com.
Business After Hours Events are proudly supported by the Chamber’s 2026 Annual Partners – Canandaigua National Bank, Casella Waste Systems Inc, Community Broadband Networks, Emerson Cleaning Services, ESL Federal Credit Union, Fairfield by Marriott, Finger Lakes Partners Insurance, Four Winds Chimney, Guardian Glass, Halco Home Solutions, HEP Sales & North Main Lumber, Lakeside Roofing & Siding Materials Inc, Massa Construction, N-Hance of the Finger Lakes, Reliant Credit Union, and Waterloo Container.
2026 FLX Chamber Event Schedule
This calendar highlights many of our upcoming activities, but it does not include all programs. Lunch & Learn Sessions and Member Milestone Celebrations are scheduled throughout the year and will be added periodically. Visit their dedicated pages using the buttons below for full details.
FLX Chamber Celebrates the Business History of Wadhams Enterprises
PHELPS, NY – The Finger Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce hosted its June Business After Hours Networking Mixer on Wednesday, June 10, at the corporate headquarters of Wadhams Enterprises, Inc. Located at 369 Bostwick Road, the event offered Chamber members an exclusive, in-depth look at the family-owned transportation company’s rich history spanning more than 75 years. Wadhams Enterprises provides comprehensive truckload, LTL, brokerage, milk hauling, and bulk petroleum delivery services throughout the Northeast and beyond.
Founded in 1949 by Earl T. “Red” Wadhams, the company began with a single 1939 International truck hauling vegetables and collecting milk from local dairy farms throughout the Finger Lakes. As the industry evolved, the business adapted from traditional can milk routes to bulk tank transportation, steadily expanding into agricultural products, feed, fuel, asphalt, cement, and general freight.
In the 1980s, the family launched RIST Transport—named for Red’s sons, Rick and Steve—which grew into a premier trucking and logistics provider serving the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Midwest. Today, that division specializes in less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping, truckload transport, freight brokerage, and warehousing.
Built through hard work, integrity, and long-standing customer relationships, Wadhams Enterprises has grown into a major multi-generational operation employing over 900 people, managing 27 offices, and operating a fleet of 530+ trucks. The business now operates across three main divisions:
- Earl T. Wadhams, Inc.: Food-grade bulk milk hauling
- RIST Transport, Ltd.: Truckload, LTL, freight brokerage, and warehousing services
- ARG Trucking Corp.: Regional transport of bulk petroleum products
The mixer was featured as part of the Chamber’s 2026 Business After Hours Season Pass Program. Co-owner Rick Wadhams led attendees on a comprehensive tour of the headquarters facilities and grounds, which were built in 1999 and feature corporate offices, executive suites, and a state-of-the-art training facility. The tour was followed by a slideshow presentation, refreshments, and an open networking session with company contacts.
During the presentation, Rick Wadhams shared reflections on the company’s growth from his father’s single milk truck into a regional logistics powerhouse, emphasizing a foundational commitment to hard work, service, family values, and community.
Finger Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce President Miranda Odell closed the evening by praising Wadhams Enterprises for its long-standing dedication to supporting local and regional Chambers, and its profound economic and social impact on the local communities.
Photo by Naturally Chic Photography. Guests at the FLX Chamber June BAH. Featured in the center holding sign, L to R: Rick Wadhams, Wadhams Enterprises Co-Owner, & Miranda Odell, Chamber President, with additional event attendees. Note: Wadhams’ family and employees are to the left.
The FLX Chamber’s next Business After Hours Mixer will take place on Wednesday, July 8, from 4-6 pm at Hampton Inn & Seasons on Keuka Lake, located at 110 Mace Street, in Penn Yan. Please note that reservations are required. The cost to attend Business After Hours is $10 for Members and $20 for non-members, unless individuals have purchased a BAH Season Pass. This event is included for all 2026 Season Pass Holders. Please contact the Chamber via email atinfo@flxchamber.com or call 315-789-1776 for reservations or more information.
Business After Hours are held on the second Wednesday of each month from 4-6 pm unless otherwise noted and are open to the public, but hosting is one of the promotional opportunities and benefits that are only offered to qualified members who have been customers for at least two years. For more information about Business After Hours Mixers, the 2026 Season Pass Program, or learning more about being a customer of the Chamber, please visit www.flxchamber.com.
Programs and events, including the Business After Hours Events are proudly supported by the Chamber’s 2026 Annual Partners – Canandaigua National Bank, Casella Waste Systems Inc, Community Broadband Networks, Emerson Commercial Cleaning, ESL Federal Credit Union, Fairfield by Marriott, Finger Lakes Partners Insurance, Four Winds Chimney, Guardian Glass, Halco Home Solutions, HEP Sales & North Main Lumber, Lakeside Roofing & Siding Materials Inc, Massa Construction, N-Hance of the Finger Lakes, Reliant Credit Union, and Waterloo Container.
The FLX Chamber is a private, member-based organization that specializes in providing affordable public relations services for its customers, while connecting business owners and executives throughout the region. With a physical office centrally located in Geneva, the FLX Chamber is the only of its kind, operating on a regional level, serving customers throughout various counties and communities in the Finger Lakes. Originally founded as the Geneva Chamber of Commerce in 1902, the Finger Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce is also one of the oldest in operation. Learn More: www.flxchamber.com.
