Sponsored by:
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Morning Mixer
Wednesday, February 6, 8:00-9:00 a.m.
Big Fish Learning Community
61 Locust Street, Dover
Hosted by  Big Fish Learning Community - Morning networking opportunity presented by the Chamber. Join members for light refreshments and Speed Networking!

Pre-registration is required and is limited to 30 participants.  The program starts promptly at  8am. 
  



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Dover Chamber 2019 Economic Forecast
Tuesday, February 12, 7:30-9:30 a.m.
Wentworth-Douglass Hospital Garrison Wing Conference Center
789 Central Avenue, Dover    

Weathering Economic Change: Impacts on our Economy and Businesses

The U.S. Economy has been growing for over a decade, making this period of economic expansion one of the longest in our nation's history. Inevitably, economic cycles fluctuate between periods of growth and decline. How well is Dover and the Seacoast positioned for an economic downturn? Come hear from our expert panel and members of the business community on what an economic shift would look like for our region, and how lessons learned from previous downturns can prepare us for the future.

Keynote: Brian Gottlob, PolEcon Research

Panel:
Steven W. Webb, TD Bank
Chad Kageleiry, Summit Land Development



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Business Open House
Tuesday, February 19, 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Hosted by Insurcomm
290 Heritage Ave, #1, Portsmouth
Insurcomm Inc. welcomes Chamber members to its monthly Business Open House event. Bring plenty of business cards and enjoy an evening of networking with friends and colleagues.

ShapeShape Your Community
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Cochecho Arts Festival Committee
Next Meeting: February 15th, 2019
The Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce
550 Central Avenue, Dover
The Cochecho Art Festival Committee is looking for new members!

The first Cochecho Arts Festical was held in 1987.  The award-winning concert series, which takes place in July and August, now provides some of the finest musical entertainment in New Hampshire.  The festival consists of the Tuesday's Children's Series, the Wednesday Shark in the Park Series, and the Friday Evening Concert Series, all taking place in the Rotary Arts Pavilion in Henry Law Park.  

Contact Morgan for more information.  
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Dover Guide Book- Sign Up Today!
Early Bird Discount Until: February 15th, 2019

We invite you to advertise in the 2019/2020 Greater Dover Visitor & Relocation Guide that will showcase Dover as the family-friendly, culturally rich and historically significant place that it is. 

The Guide will feature vibrant imagery and useful information for families and individuals who are visiting or looking to relocate to Dover. From the mills to the falls, shops to restaurants, festivals, parades and parks, we're going to show the many reasons why Dover is the place to be! 

We're very proud to tell you that for the fourth year the Dover Visitor & Relocation Guide is being published locally by a chamber member, Brown & Company Design.  Julia and Theresa will be calling on you to help select the right size and location for your company ad. 

This guide will feature members only, so this is your exclusive opportunity to showcase your business as part of what makes Dover such a vibrant place to visit, work and live. The Visitor & Relocation Guide will be distributed at the Chamber's Visitor Center, along the route of the Amtrak Downeaster, in area attractions, hotels, restaurants and shops and will be the only publications mailed in 1,000 Chamber relocation packages annually.  This upscale glossy digest guide will also be accessed by thousands of web inquiries per day at dovernh.org. 

Contracts signed before February 15, 2019 will receive a 10% discount. 
Call Julia or Theresa at 436-7942 to reserve your preferred location in the guide today!  

StatewideStatewide Happenings
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14th Annual Small Business Day
Friday, February 15, 7:30 a.m. - 12:00 Noon
Holiday Inn
172 North Main Street, Concord, NH 03301    

BIA's fourteenth annual Small Business Day is an opportunity for small business owners and managers to meet peers from other small businesses across the state and learn about solutions to many challenges they face. Panel discussions include financing options for small business, talent recruitment and workforce development, as well a legislative update on important issues small business owners will want to know about in the upcoming session.

This event is presented in partnership with the  N ew Hampshire Department of Business and Economic Affairs New Hampshire Small Business Development Center ,   U.S. Small Business Administration , and over a dozen local and regional chambers of commerce and business associations.
 
The cost to attend is $20 per person and is open to the general public. Registration fee includes continental breakfast. Cancellations accepted up to one week prior to event. After that, substitutions are allowed. 

**Please note, pre registration will close at 12pm on Thursday, February 14th. Walk ins will be accepted but there will be a $10 surcharge and payment is required at the door.**

For more information or sponsorship/exhibitor details, please contact  Lora McMahon  at 603-224-5388 x101 .