Chairman of the Board
*Dana Bottorff
G.T. Reilly & Co.
Past Chairman of the Board
*Peter McFarland
The Allied Group
Chair-Elect
*Brian Johnson
Doc Shredding Corp.
Treasurer
Patrick Powers
Liberty Mutual Insurance
General Counsel
*Thomas Flaherty
Bacon Flaherty LLC
President/CEO
*Thomas O'Rourke
NVCC
Previous Past Chairman
*Mike Moran
Dedham Institution for Savings
Shawn Alexander
Universal Technical Institute
Kim Bassett
Norwood Hospital
Todd J. Chipman, MST
John T. Chipman & Co., CPAs
James Donellon
Gray, Gray & Gray, LLP
Deborah Ellis
QRGA, LLP
*Robert Ferrini
NAPLIA - The Murphy Insurance Group
*Alisia St. Florian
Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP
Adam Goodrich
Marathon Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine
Rhonda Kale
Bank of Canton
Jim Kivlehan
Blue Hills Bank
Nancy Levine
Residential Mortgage Services
Jon Levy
American Holt Corporation
*Cynthia Peterson
Brigham and Women's/Mass General Health Care Center
Deb Vona
Dedham Medical Associates/Atrius Health
*Member of the Executive Committee
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!
Dolabany Jewelers
Prize Possessions
RTN Federal Credit Union
Workbar @ Staples Norwood
Workspace@45
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Make Hay While the Sun Shines... with the Chamber
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Dana Bottorff
G.T. Reilly & Company
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The Massachusetts economy is the best in the nation, according to
Governing
magazine, a periodical for local government leaders. The magazine recently ranked Massachusetts' economy as the strongest in the nation, based on six criteria:
- State unemployment rate
- One-year improvement in the state
unemployment rate
- Per capita state GDP in 2015
- Percent change in real state GDP,
2014 to 2015
- Percent change in personal income per capita
- Year-to-date increase in jobs for 2016
While the economic recovery has not reached everyone - even in Massachusetts - these numbers are good news for Bay State businesses and individuals alike.
This is a time for business owners to make investments in people, equipment, marketing - whatever moves the dial. As they say, you've gotta make hay while the sun shines. And the Chamber can help.
The Chamber is a convener of business people, a place where ideas are exchanged, referrals are made and resources can be tapped. Looking for a consultant to help your business get to the next level? A vendor to provide needed equipment? A training program to provide quality new hires?
Chances are, you can find those resources in the Chamber membership, or you can find other Chamber members who can recommend vendors, resources and strategies that have worked for them. Moreover, the Chamber's relationships with state agencies and small business support organizations can help you tap into sources of help you may not have known existed.
If you're a Chamber member looking for help to boost your business to the next level, reach out to the Chamber for help. Tom O'Rourke would be happy to have a conversation with you. And if you know of a business that isn't a Chamber member yet, share the news with them about the Chamber's resources.
The sun is shining, and it's time to make hay!
Dana Bottorff
NVCC Board Chairperson
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October Networking Events
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October Noon Networking
 The Neponset Valley Chamber of Commerce will hold our October Noon Networking event next week at new-member Joe's American Bar & Grill in Dedham. Join us and taste for yourself what has been voted as 'Boston's best burger'!
The lunch will take place Tuesday, October 11th from Noon until 1:30PM. Noon Networking events provide both members and non-members the opportunity to meet other members of the local business community in a structured environment.
Joe's American Bar & Grill is located at 985 Providence Highway in Dedham and all are welcome to attend.The cost is $35 for General Admission and $25 for NVCC Members and includes a delicious lunch.
Please let us know in advance if you have any food allergies and don't forget your business cards!
October Business After Hours/Spelling Bee
Join us and be a part of the buzz of the Education and Business Committee's Business After Hours/4th Annual Spelling Bee.
Scheduled for Thursday, October 27th, this annual event will benefit, in part, a scholarship for a student of the Neponset Valley Leadership Institute, an organization dedicated to preparing students for the challenges of the business world. Twelve teams of three, consisting of members, students and community leaders will compete for the coveted honeycomb trophy and bragging rights as the Neponset Valley's top spellers!
Those interested in attending may either register as General Admission and use it as a typical Business After Hours networking event, or you may participate in the Bee itself by forming your own team of three with your co-workers. Registration as a team or an attendee may be completed using the link below.
The night will kick off at 5:30pm with passed hors d'ouevres and cash bar from Showcase Live at Patriot Place and then fun and hilarity will ensue as the Spelling Bee begins! Tickets are JUST $25 and we welcome everyone to use it as both a networking opportunity and to cheer on the competing teams.
You may also show your support with an ad in our program book or by becoming an event sponsor. Please email Emily Manz for more information or by reviewing the options using the registration link below.
Sponsored by:
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September Snapshots
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Dedham High School Principal Ron McCarthy, Representative Paul McMurtry, Senator Mike Rush, NVCC Board Chair Dana Bottorff, and NVCC President Tom O'Rourke attend the Legislative Reception.
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The Chamber hosted a meeting of the Three Rivers Interlocal Council (TRIC) last month, at which members were briefed on municipal energy aggregation options for local communities. The Town of Dedham recently switched to aggregation as a way of reducing electricity rates for residents and businesses. A presentation on solar energy options was also included.
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Reserve Your Booth for Next Month's EXPO!
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Thursday, November 10, 2016
3:00 - 7:00 pm
Gillette Stadium - the exclusive Putnam Club
Reserve your table today!
For complete details on the 2016 multi-chamber EXPO, please visit the event page
here.
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Meet the Board: Todd Chipman
John T. Chipman & Company LLP
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Name: Todd Chipman, MST
Company: John T. Chipman & Company LLP, Certified Public Accountants
Occupation: Accountant
Years in current position: 10
What town do you live in?
Norfolk
Where did you grow up? Norfolk
What is the most enjoyable part of your job?
Assisting individuals and business owners in a variety of industries, with all types of financial, technical and operational matters.
Please share any personal history or background.
I currently work for John T. Chipman & Company LLP, a CPA firm my father founded. Unfortunately, a few months after graduating from college and starting my career at JTC &Co., my father unexpectedly passed away - so we were only able to work together for a short while. I am very close with my mom and sister. My sister and her husband have two boys (ages two and four) who I thoroughly enjoy spoiling. After graduating college I focused on work and family and a few years ago I decided to go back to school to receive my Master's Degree in Taxation from Bryant University. Going nights, I completed the program in three years, graduated in the top of my class with honors, and received one of only three awarded graduate school lifetime memberships into the International Honors Society of Beta Gamma Sigma.
What is something that most people wouldn't know about you?
I am actually a big "do-it-yourselfer." The more tools, yard equipment and projects - the better.
If you weren't doing your current job you would be doing what?
I honestly do not know. It would most certainly be in a service-based industry. Maybe law.
What does the Chamber mean to you?
To me, the Chamber is an invaluable venue for local business and entrepreneurs to meet, share and facilitate positive local change.
What is your favorite spot in the Neponset Valley region?
Easy, Patriot Place.
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Governor Baker Keynote Speaker at
AIM Global Trade Symposium
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Please join AIM, Governor Baker, global executives, diplomats, academics and state leaders from across the Commonwealth to hear about international business trends, forecasts and opportunities. These are tough times for global trade. Hear about ways Massachusetts companies can win. A panel of business leaders will discuss seizing opportunities, overcoming challenges, and succeeding in a rapidly-changing global business world. Awards will be presented to the three 2016 AIM Global Trade Award winners.
Program:
8:00 am Registration & networking
8:30 am Keynote: Governor Charlie Baker
9:00 am Presentation of AIM Global Trade Awards
9:30 am Business Panel: Trade Under Fire, Moderated by Professor Ravi Ramamurti, Northeastern University 10:30 am Q and A | Wrap-up
Registration:
AIM Global Trade Symposium & Awards Breakfast
Thursday, October 6, 2016 | 8:00-11:00 am
Gillette Stadium Putnam Club, Foxboro Cost is $35 USD per person. Parking at Gillette Stadium for this event is Free.
Register online
or by contacting Mr. Tri Tran:
[email protected]
or 617-262-1180.
Questions:
Kristen Rupert, Executive Director, Associated Industries of
Massachusetts International Business Council,
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New Member Orientation to Acclimate Members Both New & Old
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The NVCC will be hosting a New Member Orientation for all those who have joined this past year on Wednesday, October 19th at 7:45am.
Both new members to the Chamber and those who would just like a "refresher" are encouraged to attend this Membership Orientation. Attendees will meet other members, volunteers and Chamber staff while learning more about our referral exchange networks (REN), industry-specific alliances, committees, networking programs and more.
Whether you are a new member or a long-time member looking to re-engage with the Chamber, we would love you to join us for this informative and fun session!
This session will take place at the Chamber's new office, located at 520 Providence Highway, Suite 4 in Norwood and is FREE but registration is recommended. Breakfast munchies and coffee will be included.
Sponsored by:
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REN Groups Seek New Members
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Several of the NVCC's Referral Exchange Network (REN) groups are currently looking for new members.
REN groups seek to develop and solidify personal business relationships in a structured networking environment. Only one profession allowed per group. The sole purpose of REN is to increase sales and grow business through the passing of qualified business referrals.
All REN groups meet at the new Chamber office, located at 520 Providence Highway, Suite 4 in Norwood
at the times below. If interested, please reach out to the following
individual
group Presidents:
REN 1:
Meet Every other Tuesday, 7:45am www.RENgroup1.com
REN 2: Every Thursday, 2:00pm
REN 3: 2nd and 4th Thursday of month, 8:00am www.REN3.org
President: Dennis Sinclaire 508-423-5071 [email protected]
REN 7W: Every other Wednesday, 7:45am
President: Eric Douglas 617-785-3727 [email protected]
REN 10: Every Tuesday, 7:45am www.ncng.net
President: David Nicholson 781-255-1101 [email protected]
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Norwood Office Space Available
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The Neponset Valley Chamber of Commerce has office space currently available for lease at its new location at 520 Providence Highway, Norwood.
The office is conveniently located on Route 1 North and has easy access to all major highways and to Norwood Center. We have a single office of 9' x13' within the Chamber's space. The space includes access to the Chamber kitchen facilities and conference rooms.
The space is ideal for a professional person looking for a convenient office location that is not in the home but without taking on excessive overhead.
For more information, please contact Tom O'Rourke at 781-769-1126 or [email protected].
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Government Affairs to Host MBR Director
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The next meeting of the Government Affairs Committee is on Friday, October 14th
at 8:00am at the Chamber office. The Guest Speaker will be JD Chesloff
, Executive Director of the
Massachusetts Business Roundtable.
The Massachusetts Business Roundtable (MBR) is a public policy organization comprised of Chief Executive Officers and Senior Executives from some of the state's largest employers. MBR's
members employ more than 250,000 people in the Commonwealth. MBR's mission is to strengthen the state's economic vitality. MBR engages with public and private leaders to develop public policy solutions that enhance Massachusetts' long-term competitive position and make it a highly desirable place to do business within a global economy.
JD has worked in and around Beacon Hill for more than 20 years. In the Legislature, he was the Chief of Staff to the House Committee on Commerce and Labor, and was the education issues analyst and Deputy Budget Director for the House Committee on Ways and Means. After working as both a budget analyst and Assistant to the President at the University of Massachusetts, JD worked as the Legislative Director for State Treasurer Shannon O'Brien and then as Issues Director for the O'Brien-Gabrieli gubernatorial campaign in 2002.
This meeting is FREE and open to all NVCC members. If planning to attend, please email
[email protected].
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Canton: I-95/Dedham Street Interchange Construction Moves Forward
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The Massachusetts Department of Transportation Board of Directors has approved a $44.2 million contract with SPS New England to reconstruct the I-95/Dedham Street Interchange in Canton and three bridges.
The project will improve access to the Route 128 Commuter Rail Station and the University Station development and increase safety for pedestrians and bicyclists.
As part of the work, a new off-ramp will be constructed from I-95 northbound to Dedham Street in Canton, which will complete the half-diamond interchange at that location. This direct access from I-95 northbound will reduce traffic on residential roads.
The bridge carrying Dedham Street over I-95 will be replaced with a structure that includes five travel lanes and allow for an exclusive left-turn lane from Dedham Street westbound to the existing I-95 southbound on-ramp.
The bridge carrying Dedham Street over I-95 will be replaced with a structure that includes five travel lanes and allow for an exclusive left-turn lane from Dedham Street westbound to the existing I-95 southbound on-ramp. Dedham Street itself will be widened from its existing two travel lanes to four travel lanes between Kirby Drive in Canton to a point west of the Neponset River in Norwood/Westwood, a distance of approximately 3,800 feet. This work will include widening the bridge over the Neponset River and the bridge over the MBTA/Amtrak railroad tracks to accommodate the two additional traffic lanes.
The project will also include intersection improvements at Shawmut Road and the construction of a sidewalk along the project's length. Five-foot shoulders will also be constructed to accommodate bicycles.
New traffic signals will be installed along Dedham Street at the intersection with the southbound onramp, northbound off-ramp and Shawmut Road. These traffic signals will improve traffic flow in the area and promote increased pedestrian and vehicle safety.
"I would like to thank the MassDOT Board members for approving this major construction contract that will allow us to continue investing in key multi-modal transportation infrastructure projects," said MassDOT CEO & Secretary of Transportation Stephanie Pollack.
MassDOT Highway Administrator Thomas J. Tinlin highlighted the benefits drivers will see after the project is complete.
"Once complete, this project will have major benefits for drivers, including easier access to Dedham Street and safer travel routes for bicyclists," said Administrator Tinlin. "This is another example of MassDOT making critical infrastructure improvements to benefit all modes of transportation."
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Heath & Wellness Alliance's Lunch & Learn to Focus on Employee Well-Being
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