Retailers weighing sales tax cut ballot question

03/29 /17

Retailers weighing sales tax cut
ballot question

There may be a major tax cut competing with the significant tax increase that's already being prepared for the 2018 ballot in Massachusetts. Retailers have conducted polling and are encouraged by results suggesting Massachusetts residents are receptive to reducing the state sales tax, which was raised to 6.25 percent from 5 percent during a 2009 push led by House Speaker Robert DeLeo. Read more here.

CCYP to hold second annual
Shape Your Cape Summit

For CCYP, supporting the future of Cape Cod means empowering the Cape's young professionals personally, professionally and philanthropically. CCYP aims to achieve just that with its second annual Shape Your Cape Summit presented by The Cooperative Bank of Cape Cod. The second annual Shape Your Cape Summit will be held Thursday, April 6, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Sea Crest Beach Hotel in Falmouth. The daylong event will feature interactive workshops and panel discussions aimed at personal growth, professional growth and community involvement. Speakers will address a variety of topics, including career development, civic engagement, housing, personal finance, work/life balance, and health & wellness.. Read more here.

Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation to donate over $1.5 million to nonprofits that support immigrants

The Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation has begun accepting applications for grants that support immigrants as part of its annual "Targeted Grants" program. The Foundation plans to award over $1.5 million in grants to local nonprofits that address a variety of issues facing immigrants, including: assistance for people seeking asylum, separated families, ESOL and adult basic education, workforce training, and support for immigrants serving in the U.S. Military. Read more here.

Last week to submit 40 Under 40 Awards nominations!!

The nomination period for the 2017 Cape & Plymouth Business 40 Under 40 Awards closes April 3, so get your nominations in! The awards honor distinguished businesspeople under the age of 40. This program spotlights the region's top young business leaders who excel in their industry and show dynamic leadership. Click here for the criteria and nomination form.

Five tips to make a remote sales rep connected and successful

By Eliot Burdett
The advent of new technology and changing philosophies on work-life balance have created an increasingly mobile work force. Last year, the Global Leadership Summit predicted that more than half of all employees will work remotely by 2020. This will have a profound impact across all industries but perhaps even more so in sales. Salespeople thrive on energy and engaging with others, and they need to be motivated on a daily basis. Read the full article here.