Chamber Updates
Monday, December 27, 2021
2022 Sweeps tickets now on sale!
March 1, 2022


Tickets are now on sale for the 20th Annual Sweepstakes and Auction! Participants have the option of joining the auction in person from 5 to 7 p.m. at The Loft at Strafford Farms or tuning into the chamber’s Facebook Live to see the drawing at 6:45 p.m.
Each $50 ticket buys one entry for a chance to win $10,000. 350 tickets are available for purchase. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.dovernh.org/sweeps.
Morning Mixer: Orpheum (In-Person AND Virtual)
Wednesday, January 5, 8-9am

Join our sponsor First Seacoast Bank and host Orpheum Apartments and Cowork for the January Morning Mixer. Start the new year off on the right foot with an hour of fast-paced networking. This month we will be offering the option of attending in person or virtually. Please indicate your preference of in person or virtual when registering.
Smart Business Series
January 2022

The Smart Business Series, sponsored by Eastern Bank, will focus on how to embrace the day-to-day adjustments and create a flexible structure, to feel more secure in the workplace. Through goal setting, stress management, and the cultivation of collaboration, participants will explore how to better manage the daily deviations.
S.M.A.R.T. Goal Setting
January 11, 2022, 8-9:30am

This first session will focus on how S.M.A.R.T. setting can help manage the uncertainty. Panelists will include professionals from Great Bay Community College, Eastern Bank and White Birch Armory. 
Stress Relief Strategies
January 11, 2022, 8-9:30am

This second session will focus on how managing stress is a huge part of dealing with the day to day uncertainty. Panelists will include professionals from Yoga in Action, ProCon, and Lifestyle Nutrition. 
The Cultivation of Collaboration
January 19, 2022, Note different time: 4-5:30pm

This third and final session will focus on how creating connections through networking programming can help you not only reach your goals, but alleviate stress as well. Panelists will include professionals from Keslar Insurance, SOHO Creative Studio and Cornerstone VNA. 
Economic Forecast sponsored by Eversource
Tuesday, January 18

Hear from Brian Gottlob, Director of the N.H. Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau and Principal at PolEcon Research, about what we can expect in the next 12 months and beyond. Will we see economic growth? And will there be any lasting effects from the pandemic? Register for this forum and find out!
Business Resources
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The Chamber is hiring

The Chamber is in the process of hiring a Community Events Manager, who will be responsible for the planning and logistics that come with executing community-focused programs. This is a full-time position with occasional nights and weekends required. Some flexibility in schedule to accommodate working outside regular business hours. Professional development opportunities available. CLICK HERE to learn more about the position.
The deadline for Economic Injury Disaster Loans is December 31

If you are still awaiting your EIDL loan, make sure you are checking the status and contact your SBDC advisor if it's "stuck" in the process. Once 12/31/2021 has passed, the opportunity to receive an EIDL is gone. CLICK HERE to learn more.
NH SBDC services available at the Chamber!
Fourth Tuesday of every month, 9am-1pm

The Chamber has partnered with the NH Small Business Development Center (SBDC) to bring business advising services directly to you, here at our 550 Central Ave location in Dover. Business Advisor Ed Miles will be on hand to provide highly-individualized, confidential advising at no charge.

Request advising here and add 'Dover Chamber' in the “Referred by” question, and SBDC will respond to you promptly.
Thank you to our Direct Connect supporters
Email Kam at kameron@dovernh.org to learn how to advertise.