About CABA

The Chatham Area Business and Arts (CABA), a coalition of individuals, businesses and organizations, works to promote the Chatham, New York region as a vibrant, positive environment for shopping, dining, enjoying the arts and conducting business.

  • Connecting the organizations in the Chatham Area through festivals, development initiatives and other gatherings
  • Vitalizing the area through targeted economic and community development initiatives
  • Attracting visitors to our area through branding, website, publications, signage and other marketing

What Does CABA Do?

  1. CABA promotes individual businesses, and Chatham as a whole, as a destination through the use of a frequently updated website, social media and other media opportunities
  2. The online directory promotes individual member business details
  3. The online calendar allows members to promote their sales and special events throughout the year
  4. CABA-sponsored festivals and events (SummerFest, OctoberFeast, and WinterFest), bring thousands of visitors to the community each year
  5. Quarterly gatherings at local businesses provide valuable networking opportunities, as well as offering delicious food, drinks, and companionship
  6. CABA serves as an important link to local government, as well as to other issues affecting our community;
  7. CABA membership shows each individual business’ commitment to, and support for, the local economy.

How to Become a Member

Membership Application Board of Directors Application

Board of Directors

Debbye Byrum, President
Dawn Steward, Vice President
Kelly Mackerer, Treasurer
Sharon Weinberg, Secretary

Board Members

Rochelle Bartolo
Joane Cornell
Judy Hartford
Dana Johnson
Karen Kaczmer
Chris Landy
Brian Edward Leach
Gary Purnhagen
Rachel Wood