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A Message from our Director
Our mission as the Naugatuck Chamber of Commerce is to serve as a network, resource and advocate for the business community. Part of that mission is advocating to the public to support and patronize our local businesses, and we look forward to doing that over the next couple of months.
I encourage you to support your fellow business owners by participating in some of the great opportunities coming up downtown, including Saturday's Downtown Festival and the
13th Annual Duck Race and Festival on June 3rd. This Saturday (or Sunday, if it rains!) come visit the Chamber's booth at the Downtown Festival on Church Street and get your duck tickets! Check out the other vendors and see all of the wonderful shops and organizations doing business in Naugatuck.
On Sunday, June 3rd, join us on Maple and Water Streets, on Parcel B directly behind Nardelli's, as we fill the area with vendors, businesses, crafters, games, food, entertainment and fun! The Annual Duck Day & Festival
helps support dozens of area nonprofits as a fundraiser, and supports the Naugatuck Chamber in our mission to serve you, the business community.
We'd love to see you at these or any of our other upcoming events, including our annual
Chamber & YMCA Golf Outing coming up on June 26th. Please reach out to me and tell me how our staff can support your business and the Naugatuck community at (203) 757-0701 or
cligi@waterburychamber.com
All the Best,
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ENTER YOUR BUSINESS TO WIN OUR CORPORATE DUCK RACE!
Everyone's buying their tickets for the big duck race raffle on Duck Day, but is your company all set to compete in our Corporate Duck Race? Enter the Corporate Duck Race and a jumbo duck with your company logo will be entered into this special contest! Challenge your clients and your friends. Our trusty Girl Scouts will launch your special duck into the river at the starting gun. Win or lose, the duck becomes a new employee and follows you back to your office for posterity. Can you oust last year's winners? 1st Place - The Platt Brothers and Company; 2nd Place - FD Community Federal Credit Union; 3rd Place - Ion Bank.
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Looking for Other Ways to Get Your Company Involved with Duck Day?
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PURCHASE TICKETS FOR YOUR EMPLOYEES!
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Ticket sales support dozens of local nonprofits who use it as a fundraiser.
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Volunteers of all ages welcome; receive a free Duck Day T-shirt! Great for students or employees seeking volunteer hours.
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Naugatuck Chamber & YMCA Golf Outing
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One Tournament, Two Great Organizations!
Join the Naugatuck Chamber of Commerce and the Naugatuck YMCA for their Annual Golf Outing on June 26th at the Watertown Golf Club.
Receive the full experience for one low price which includes 18 holes of golf, 25 raffle tickets, putting contest, the prize hole, lunch and dinner! Not to be missed, this great networking opportunity offers a full day on the course and great opportunities for participation, promotion and sponsorship.
For Sponsorship Opportunities, Click Here.
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Register Today - Upcoming Chamber Events
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May Out for Business & New Member Welcome
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Wednesday, May 23
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
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YPOWR/Main Street Waterbury Happy Hour
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Wednesday, May 30
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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Leadership Greater Waterbury Graduation
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Wednesday, June 6
5:30 - 7:30 PM
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YPOWR Friends and Family Luau
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Wednesday, June 13
4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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Health Care Council Annual Meeting and Awards Breakfast
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Tuesday, June 19
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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June Out for Business at Webster Bank
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Wednesday, June 20
5:00 - 7:30 PM
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Welcome to Our Newest Member!
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Welcome to Family Footcare, PC
The podiatry physicians at Family Footcare
want you to feel confident that when you choose Family Footcare
, you are working with professionals that are caring, qualified and experienced. Their podiatry physicians specialize in surgical correction of foot and ankle deformities, sports medicine, fractures, sprains, diabetic foot care, as well as gentle foot care for all ages. They provide the finest comprehensive treatment to patients using the latest technologies and up-to-date treatment options with patients' care, comfort and satisfaction being their top priority.
Click To View Member Profile
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Member News, Events and Updates
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This Week: Ribbon Cutting at A Better Way Wholesale Autos
Join A Better Way Wholesale Autos as they celebrate their expansion and new location. Thursday, May 17th from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM at their new 49 Raytkwich Road location. The evening will include food and drink as we cut the ribbon on this expanding Naugatuck business.
Please RSVP if you plan to attend!
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Naugatuck Spring Festival (May 19)
Calling all Artists, crafters and makers of all kinds, civic groups and churches - it's almost FESTIVAL time. Naugatuck's
Spring Festival will be May 19th from 4:00 to 10:00 and the goal is to fill Church Street from one end to the other.
Rubber City Blues Band will be hitting the stage, and the Municipal lot will be filled with fun for the kids, some new food surprises and SO much more!
Contact Terri Takacs at
TTakacs@naugatuck-ct.gov
for vendor info and forms or if you or your organization would like to help sponsor the Spring festival. Raindate for the festival is May 20th from 3:00 - 9:00.
Ion Bank Foundation Announces 9th Annual Community Awards Program Winners
The Ion Bank Foundation announced the winners of its 9th Annual Community Awards Program at a special ceremony awarding grants totaling $68,700 to 167 local non-profit organizations. The program, which took place from Feb 1 through March 31, encouraged Ion Bank customers to vote for a local charity of their choice to receive a grant from the Foundation. Over 2,680 customers voted this year which was a 10% increase over votes received in last year's program. The Ion Bank Foundation designated $60,000 for the program but because it has grown in popularity and so many votes were received, the grants payout totaled $68,700. "This program is a wonderful collaboration between our customers, Foundation and the organizations that our customers feel have the most impact to local communities," said Charles J. Boulier III, Ion Bank CEO. "Our customers are very passionate about their local charities and this program is a wonderful way for them to recognize those organizations and help us decide how our Foundation's funds are distributed." For the list of Awards Winners, click here:
https://ionbank.com/ion-bank-foundation/ion-bank-foundation-announces-9th-annual-community-awards-program-winners/
View Member Profile
Ion Financial, MHC Elects New Board of Corporators
Ion Financial, MHC is pleased to announce the election of three individuals to join the Board of Corporators; they were voted in at the Corporator meeting that took place on Tuesday, April 10 at the Country Club of Waterbury. The individuals named are John A. Pruchnicki Jr., President & Managing Partner, Coastal Carriers of Connecticut; Carlos A. Santos, Attorney & Partner, Fitzpatrick, Mariano, Santos, Sousa P.C.; and John Zinno, CPA & Partner, BlumShapiro. The Board of Directors contribute to the direction and strategy of the organization and the Board of Corporators serve as ambassadors and advocates for Ion Financial, MHC and its subsidiaries Ion Bank, Ion Insurance, and Ion Investments. "We are proud to have all of these business professionals help us preserve and promote our philosophy of building lifetime customer relationships" said Charles J. Boulier III, CEO, Ion Bank. View Member Profile
Ion Bank Awards Customer Service Commendation to Genie Tricarico
Ion Bank has awarded their quarterly customer service commendation to Genie Tricarico, Mortgage Processor, at our 1430 New Haven Road, Naugatuck office. The SARF Award (Safety & Security, Accuracy, Responsiveness and Friendly, Personalized Service) is given every quarter to the employee who best represents the Bank's engrained culture of giving customers the service and dedication they deserve, every day. Genie joined Ion Bank 29 years ago as a Teller and went on to get promoted several times as Head Teller, Assistant Branch Manager and Branch Manager before joining the Consumer Lending Department as a Mortgage Post Closer and her current position of Mortgage Processor. She graduated from the CT School of Finance and Management in 2000. Genie resides in Seymour with her husband Glenn and daughters Hannah and Julia. View Member Profile
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Hiring and Training Programs Available
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Do you need help finding qualified workers for your business? Could you use some financial assistance to offset the cost of hiring and training new workers, or training your existing workforce? The Waterbury Regional Chamber is working with the Northwest Regional Workforce Investment Board to help businesses in Greater Waterbury learn more about the available hiring and training programs and whether they qualify for them. This includes providing information on posting jobs on the state's CTHires.com website, as well as information about Manufacturing Innovation Fund Incumbent Worker Training, the Apprenticeship Program, Hiring Veterans, and On the Job Training programs. For information, contact Dave Krechevsky, the Chamber's director of public policy and economic development, at
dkrechevsky@waterburychamber.com or 203-757-0701.
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Promote Your Business with 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 Out for Business events, Young Professionals of Waterbury Region networking events, Out for Health events, and more.
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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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