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A Message from our President
The 2017 Legislative Session is in full swing, and the Chamber is working to keep our members informed of the important decisions being made about business at the capitol. In addition to our public policy alerts and the
public policy blog published by our Public Policy and Economic Development Director Dave Krechevsky, we're also advocating on behalf of business interests and offering opportunities for you to connect with your elected officials.
On Monday, we host a forum at the local level for our members to connect with Waterbury Mayor Neil O'Leary and hear directly from our municipal leadership on progress and goals for the city. I urge anyone who has not yet registered for the
Waterbury Mayoral Luncheon to do so as soon as possible, as this promises to be an extremely-well attended, members-only event that features assigned seating.
Next month, we continue our efforts in public policy advocacy as we fill a bus with members for the annual
Connecticut Business Day. We invite you to join us on March 8th as we depart from Waterbury for a full morning of engaging with legislative leaders, agency officials and other policy makers, a panel discussion and more. The day is complimentary and includes catered lunch as well as transportation to and from Hartford. Then we'll continue to engage our representatives in government through our
Annual Legislative Dinner, which will take place this year on March 9th at the Grand Oak Villa in Oakville. This is another key opportunity for our members to share their input with legislators and keep abreast of the goings on in Hartford.
In addition to the hot topic of public policy, our staff continues to work for you in the variety of other ways you expect daily to support and grow your business. Whether you're looking to network at our monthly
Out for Business or promote your latest business news, you can count on us to assist you.
Best Regards,
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The 2017 Legislative Session is in full swing! We know you're busy running your business- that's why our Public Policy and Economic Development Director Dave Krechevsky strives to keep you updated on the key developments 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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Join Us! - Upcoming Chamber Events
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Waterbury Mayoral Luncheon
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February
Out for Business:
DNR Laboratories
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YPOWR CEO Series - Carmen Romeo
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Naugatuck Legislative Breakfast
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Join us at upcoming ribbon cuttings to celebrate your fellow members!
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Waterbury Reads Storymobile
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Tuesday, February 21
11:00 AM
Police Activity League, 64 Division Street, Waterbury
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Thursday, March 9
4:30 PM
775 Main St. South,
Unit 220/230, Southbury
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*To schedule an upcoming ribbon cutting for your business with the Chamber, contact Membership Director Louis Lacman at llacman@waterburychamber.com or at (203) 757-0701 ext. 305.
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Welcome to all of our new members who have joined over the past month*. We encourage you to click on the names below to visit their websites and hope you can connect with them soon.
*New Members from January 1- February 6
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Promote Your Business with Door Prize Donations
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Promote your products and services and get great exposure by donating a gift certificate or item to a Chamber function.
Donated items are drawn as prizes for our monthly Out for Business events, Young Professionals of Waterbury Region networking events, Out for Health events, and more. Donations can also be made specifically to the annual Malcolm Baldrige Awards Dinner silent auction.
When you donate, you can gain a new customer and your business is publicly spotlighted by the Chamber.
Start a Donation Today! - Click Here
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Harold Webster Smith Awards Breakfast
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The Waterbury Regional Chamber hosted the 20th Annual Harold Webster Smith Awards Breakfast on February 3rd to celebrate three outstanding business leaders in the Waterbury area. The breakfast featured Webster Bank Chairman and CEO Jim Smith, who thanked attendees for continuing to honor his father's legacy, and keynote speaker Joseph Brennan, President of the Connecticut Business and Industry Association (CBIA). The 2017 honorees where: Small Business of the Year Largay Travel Inc.; Entrepreneur of the Year Daniel Sanchez of Onyx II Fine Jewelers; and Manufacturer of the Year Petron Automation Inc. Thank you to our event sponsors: Premier Sponsor Webster Bank and Small Business Supporters Largay Travel Inc., MacDermid Performance Solutions, Nardelli's Grinder Shoppes, Onyx II Fine Jewelers, People's United Bank, Pisani Steel Fabrication Inc., Powerstation Events, Secor Cassidy & McPartland PC, Traver IDC, Viso Bello Day Spa and Winvian Farm.
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The annual Legislative Breakfast featuring elected officials from our 18-town region was held on January 25th. Members had the opportunity to connect with their representatives in government, ask questions and focus on issues that matter most to the business community. Major topics of conversation included the Connecticut spending cap and the need for a friendlier environment in the state for businesses and hospitals. Thank you to our elected officials for their time and to our Gold Sponsors Smaller Manufacturers Association of CT and Saint Mary's Hospital.
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Young Professionals of Waterbury Region (YPOWR) is in the midst of their 4th Annual Influential Business CEO Speaker Series, which this year is themed 'The Past, Present and Future of Family Business'. The first of three seminars featured Frank Monteiro, the Chief Operating Officer of MacDermid Performance Solutions, as he spoke about the history of MacDermid and his own personal road to success (sponsored by Saint Mary's Hospital, O&G Industries, and Mattatuck Museum). The second seminar featured Virginia O'Rourke-Cookson, owner of O'Rourke and Birch Florist, as she talked about her family business's journey through the years (Sponsored by the Exchange Club of Waterbury). The final seminar will feature Carmen Romeo, President of Fascia's Chocolates, on Friday, February 24th. Register below to join us!
View More Event Photos Here - Register for the Final Seminar |
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Out for Business-Regency at Prospect
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The Chamber's monthly Out for Business networking event was held on January 17 at the Regency at Prospect by Toll Brothers. Members were able to enjoy the beautiful clubhouse and tour the model homes at Regency. They also attended an informative Buzz Session by And How Hearing, featuring an overview of hearing loss and how it affects our work performance. Attendees enjoyed hors d'ouevres, drinks and swapping business information. Join in at our next
Out for Business event at DNR Laboratories in Watertown on February 16th!
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95th Annual Meeting of the Naugatuck Chamber and Lewis A. Dibble, Sr.
Awards Evening
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The Naugatuck Chamber hosted its 95th Annual Meeting and Lewis A. Dibble, Sr. Award Dinner on Wednesday, January 11th. In addition to outlining the Chamber's work over the past year and goals for the future, the event served to honor Charles J. Boulier III, President & CEO of Ion Bank, as the recipient of the 2016 Lewis A. Dibble Award. Sponsors of the event included: Premier Sponsors Ion Bank and Sarracco Mechanical Services; and Supporting Sponsors Alderson-Ford Funeral Homes, Inc., All About You Home Care Services, Chittenden Insurance Group, Fitzpatrick Mariano Santos & Sousa PC, Liberty Bank, Nobis Engineering, Inc., NSI, People's United Bank, Ronald J. Pugliese, Terri's Flower Shop and Webster Bank.
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Submit Your Business #ThrowbackThursday
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Does your business have old photos of your building, projects, or staff? If so, send them to us and we'll promote you in a #ThrowbackThursday post on our social media. What's
#ThrowbackThursday? Social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram see a trend in posts every Thursday where individuals, businesses, and organizations showcase old photos of themselves to remember how far they've come. Email Julie at
jdonato@waterburychamber.com
to submit your business' photos for promotion.
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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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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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