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A Message from our Director
As we approach the holiday season, we pause to be thankful for the wonderful progress and positive energy within our business community. At the Chamber, we are grateful for
you
as a loyal business member and leader in the borough of Naugatuck, leaders that succeeded in packing the house at our
Mayoral Breakfast last week. Thanks to all those who came out to support this incredibly valuable Chamber program and hear from Mayor Pete Hess about progress being made and plans for the continued enhancement of Naugatuck.
Along the vein of standout leadership in our community, we look forward to celebrating the Chamber's
95th Annual Meeting with the 2016 Lewis A. Dibble, Sr. Award Recipient: Charles Boulier III, President & CEO of Ion Bank. A true testament to dedication and commitment to the borough, we will honor Chuck and celebrate his efforts in the community on Wednesday, January 11th at the Crystal Room. Be sure to
reserve your seat or table for this wonderful evening or
contact me with interest in sponsorship of the event.
I hope
that we will be able to celebrate the holidays with you at our upcoming
Holiday Gathering. Consider bringing your employees or business partners for a festive evening with your fellow members and the Chamber staff on December 15th at La Bella Vista
from 5:30 - 8:00 PM.
Please don't hesitate to reach out to me if I can assist you or your business in any way. Wishing you a happy and healthy Thanksgiving,
Sincerely,
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Register Today - Upcoming Chamber Events
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YPOWR/CTYP Networking Social - Wing it on TAP!
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October Out for Business and LGW Welcome Reception
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Friday, December 2
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Wolcott Street/Lakewood Road Holiday Tree Lighting
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Annual Chamber
Holiday Gathering
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95th Annual Meeting & Dibble Awards Dinner
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Wednesday, January 11
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YPOWR CEO Speaker Series - Seminar 1: Frank Monteiro
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A Message from Naugatuck Economic Development Corporation CEO, Ron Pugliese
As mid November is upon us, and Thanksgiving is just around the corner, I would be remiss if I did not start one of these updates without a mention of Parcel C. We are still not in the ground, but hopefully will be in December. We are almost there, but with delays and a softening of the economy, and changes at St. Mary's Hospital, there are changes in the makeup on Parcel C. The developers are suggesting that ... Click to read more.
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Welcome Our Newest Member: StayWell Health Center
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We welcome the Naugatuck Chamber's newest member, StayWell Health Center. StayWell Health Center offers a variety of community programs to help support your ability to access care, reach your health care goals and ensure your family's growth and development. They provide Adult Primary Care, Pediatrics, Dental, Adult Behavioral Health, Women's Health (OB/GYN), and Specialty Care. The Naugatuck location is the newest of several locations in Connecticut. To learn more, visit them online at http://staywellhealth.org/ or
View their Member Profile.
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On Wednesday, October 19, a ribbon cutting was held to celebrate the opening of the new location for Terri's Flower Shop at 174 Church Street in Naugatuck. Terri's Flower Shop offers beautiful bouquets ans arrangements for weddings, funerals and events, potted plants and gardens, as well as cards and small gifts. Present at this ceremony were, left to right, State Representative Rosa Rebimbas (R-70), State Representative David Labriola (R-131), Lydia LeBlanc of Terri's Flower Shop, owner Stephanie Fusco, Mayor of Naugatuck N. Warren "Pete" Hess III , Director of the Naugatuck Chamber of Commerce Courtney Ligi, and Naugatuck Burgess Rocky Vitale. For more information visit
www.terrisflowershop.com
View Member Profile.
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Edible Dreams Custom Cakes
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On October 26, Edible Dreams Custom Cakes
celebrated their open house and ribbon cutting ceremony at their storefront at 411 North Main Street, Naugatuck. Present to celebrate the business were Edible Dreams "Sweets the Penguin," Naugatuck Chamber of Commerce Director Courtney Ligi, Naugatuck Economic Development Director Ron Pugliese, Edible Dreams Custom Cakes Owner Ed Hughes,
Mayor Pete Hess
, State Representative
David Labriola
, and State Representative
Rosa Rebimbas
. To learn more about Edible Dreams, visit them at
http://www.edibledreamscakes.com/
View Member Profile.
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Join us at upcoming ribbon cuttings
to celebrate your fellow members!
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To schedule a ribbon cutting with the Chamber, contact Membership Director Louis Lacman at llacman@waterburychamber.com or (203) 757-0702 ext. 305
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Member News, Events and Updates
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NSI Provides Free Guide: 10 IT Mistakes That Most Connecticut SMB Owners Make
The cost of a data breach has grown to $4 million on average. Paying an in-house IT professional can cost your business over $130,000 per year. If you haven't thought about how IT impacts your company's bottom line, it's time to face the facts. This
free guide will help you avoid the most common IT mistakes CT small businesses make so that you can focus on what you do best-growing your company.
Whittemore Library & Shakesperience - The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe
United Way of Naugatuck and Beacon Falls 10th Annual Festival of Trees
This year United Way of Naugatuck & Beacon Falls will host its 10th Annual Festival of Trees at the Ion Bank, 87 Church Street, Naugatuck. Schools, community groups, individuals, businesses & organizations are asked to contribute a decorated tree to the festival. United Way will provide the trees and have a limited number of wreaths available too! There is no cost to for the tree or wreath. Participants are responsible for decorating the tree or wreath using a theme. December 2nd will be a cocktail reception and public viewing hours will be December 5-9th. If you are interested in this exciting event and would like to request a tree or wreath, please email Lisa Shappy at unitedsay@sbcglobal.net or call at 203-729-1564.
Ion Bank Listed Among Top Workplaces for 4th Consecutive Year
For the fourth consecutive year, Ion Bank was listed among the top 20 workplaces in southwest Connecticut in the category of midsized companies and was among the top 50 workplaces of any size in an annual employee satisfaction survey of workers in Fairfield, Litchfield and New Haven Counties. The sixth annual employee survey was taken this spring by nearly 10,000 workers in southwest Connecticut. It was sponsored by Hearst Connecticut Newspapers and conducted by WorkplaceDynamics LLP, a research firm that specializes in organizational health and employee engagement. Ion Bank, whose employees were taking the survey for the fourth time, finished 7th in the midsize (125 to 349 employees) company category. View Member Profile.
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HR Corner - Your Chamber Resource
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In the HR Corner, we'll provide articles and information relevant to your business about Human Resources. We hope you can utilize these sources of information in your daily operations! Check out this month's HR Corner topics:
5 THINGS RECRUITERS NOTICE FIRST ON YOUR RESUME (TALENTHQ.COM)
Recruiters skim resumes in seconds and still glean enough information to decide on a candidate. I have found this to be true across industries, positions and levels. I have recruited for a variety of industries (financial services, management consulting, tech, media, non-profit), positions (client-facing, administrative, strategy, creative) and levels (unpaid interns thru multiple six-figure hires), and my recruiting colleagues and I always skim. With multiple jobs open at any one time and hundreds of resumes to review, it's simple math that each resume gets seconds of attention. Here are five items on your resume that recruiters notice first:
Learn More - Click Here
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Our Public Policy and Economic Development Director Dave Krechevsky strives to keep you updated on everything happening in Hartford that could affect your business. Follow Dave's Public Policy Blog to stay in the know and on top of developments in Public Policy.
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Enhanced Web Listings: Stand Out from the Competition
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Members now have the exciting ability to upgrade to an enhanced listing on waterburychamber.com. Our staff is working hard to bring the benefits of these enhanced listings to you. These listings offer members the ability to stand out from their competition with features such as your company logo, a bolder listing, your social media links, videos and photos and a business description. Our goal is to help members generate more online referrals, website clicks, social media interaction and more potential customers.
Click here for more details.
For questions or to activate your enhanced listing, email Alison at
aamato@waterburychamber.com
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SHOP LOCAL, SHOP CHAMBER
We're working to promote shopping local and shopping Chamber! Our new digital initiative provides the opportunity to promote your business through our e-mail, newsletter, and social media exposure to encourage your fellow members to shop local and utilize your business. Every month, different members will be showcased- and YOU can be a part of it. Click here for further details and consider which month you'd like to sign up for. Contact Julie at
jdonato@waterburychamber.com
today!
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GET AN EASY PASS, SAVE TIME AND MONEY!
As an Easy Pass holder, you'll be automatically registered for 12 consecutive Out for Business events including the annual Business EXPO (April) and Holiday Gathering (December). Members can purchase an Easy Pass for a one-time payment of $175 for a savings of up to $130!
Click here for details.
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