We are passionate about Groton

Mission

The Groton Community and Business Association (GCBA)’s mission is to create an active small-town community with great schools, a thriving business environment, and abundant community activities, making Groton, NY a place anyone would be proud to work, live, play, and call home.

Vision

To create a prosperous, active, small-town environment where people are proud to live and call home.

Meet the GCBA Officers and Board Members

  • Kris Buchan

    President and Beautification Chair

  • Leon Brockway

    Vice President and Fundraising and Event Planning Chair

  • Jesse Norton

    Secretary and Community Watch Chair

    Groton resident since 2009. I am a local business owner excited for all the positive changes happening to our community I am looking forward to moving Groton forward, Please reach out if you are interested in helping the GCBA achieve our shared mission!

  • Sophia Darling

    Vice President, Marketing and Outreach Chair

  • Margo Martin

    Board of Directors Member

    Groton resident since 2016. As superintendent of the GCSD, I see the GCBA as a key player in building connections between school and community, helping to provide our students with real life application to skills being learned in the classroom.

Our Services

Advocacy

Advocate locally and regionally for policies that promote a healthy small-town business culture that provides choice and opportunity for residents.

Community Events

Plan, sponsor, and promote community events to improve quality of life, increase foot traffic in the downtown area, and support buying local.

Beautification

Cleaning and beautification of Groton to support and drive foot traffic within the business/recreational areas to make our community a place people want to visit and spend time, work, and live.

Marketing

Create stronger synergies within our community to strengthen community, business, and local government partnerships. Build a marketing strategy that promotes present businesses and attracts new ones to the area.