UPCOMING EVENTS
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*Thursday, July 26
Business After Hours
Water Pointe Condominiums
8 Island Court, Easton (behind Stoneforge Grill)
Join us Thursday, July 26 from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm at the brand new luxury waterfront condos in Easton! Water Pointe offers a luxurious, active lifestyle in a quiet village retreat overlooking a secluded freshwater pond. With 60 units on the shore of Morse Pond in Queset Commons, this budding, contemporary village in historic Easton is some 25 miles from downtown Boston. Visit waterpointehome.com for more information.
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*Wednesday, August 15
Summer Sizzler at Stonehill After Hours
Donahue Hall, Stonehill College
320 Washington Street, North Easton
Join the Chamber alongside Crescent Credit Union on Wednesday, August 15 from 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm, for a complimentary, elegant Business After Hours networking event at Donahue Hall, at Stonehill College, located at 320 Washington Street in North Easton.
Founded in 1919, Crescent Credit Union today serves over 48,000 members who look to them as their financial partner. Crescent seeks to provide a better in-branch experience for both personal and business clientele. For more information, visit crescentcredit.org
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UPDATES
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* SBA Disaster Loan Application Deadline is July 3rd.
The U.S. Small Busines
s Administration reminds businesses of all sizes, private nonprofit organizations, homeowners, and renters in Massachusetts of the deadline to submit disaster loan applications for damages caused by severe storms and flooding on March 2-3, 2018. The deadline to submit applications for physical damage is July 3, 2018. Low-interest disaster loans are available in Bristol, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk, and Worcester in Massachusetts, and Providence in Rhode Island. Visit https://disasterloan.sba.gov
for more information.
View full press release here.
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* Senior Community Service Employment Program
The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) is the only federal program specifically targeted to serve older adults seeking employment and training assistance. Authorized by Title V of the Older Americans Act (OAA), SCSEP started in 1965 with a goal to provide jobs, promote well-being, and meet community needs. The SCSEP is funded by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL).
Senior Service America and Department of Elder Affairs administers the Massachusetts SCSEP program and contracts with Citizens for Citizens, Inc. (CFC) to recruit eligible participants in Bristol, Plymouth, and Hampden Counties; and prepare participants for unsubsidized employment.
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* Master Your Card Featured Video of the Month:
Choosing the Right Card Processor
Accepting your customers' EMV chip cards pays off in business growth and security. Giving yourself and your customers every possible security benefit builds loyalty and protects hard earned gains. This video from Master Your Card will help small business owners better understand the why EMV chip technology is right for your business.
For more information, please click here.
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NEWS
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"Grand Bargain" Passed by MA Senate & House
Massachusetts workers will be seeing a lot of changes in the next few years. Commonly referred to as the "Grand Bargain", H4640 was passed by the MA Senate & House on June 20, 2018.
The "Grand Bargain" bill signed into law by Gov. Charlie Baker will ultimately raise the state's minimum wage to $15 an hour, implement a guaranteed paid family and medical leave program, and establish a permanent sales tax holiday. It also includes a new payroll tax.
Minimum wage: the law incrementally raises the current $11-an-hour minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2023. By that time, Massachusetts will be tied with New York, California, and Washington D.C. for having the highest statewide minimum wage in the country. The increase will being in 2019, with state minimum wage going up to $12 an hour.
Tipped minimum wage: the law also includes an increase for the tipped minimum wage. The current tipped minimum wage in Massachusetts is $3.75, which will increase by 60-cent increments every year until it reaches $6.75 in the year 2023.
Sunday pay: In something of a compromise to employers, the law gets rid of the requirement that retailers pay an overtime wage to Sunday and holiday workers. However, it maintains that employees cannot be required to work on Sundays or holidays, or be punished for refusing to work on those days.
Paid leave: Beginning in 2021, employees (even self-employed) will be allowed to take up to 12 weeks of paid family leave and up to 20 weeks of paid medical leave, with the guarantee that they can return to their previous job or an "equivalent position" with the same pay, status, and benefits.
Payroll tax increase: The new paid leave program will be paid for by a payroll tax increase estimated to bring in $750-$800 million each year, a 0.63% increase. This is set to take effect July 1, 2019.
Sales tax holiday: no changes were made to the statewide sales tax, however Massachusetts residents will get a two-day weekend each August in which they do not have to pay sales tax.
Read more about this bill here.
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Renew your ad for 2019!
Secure your ad space for the 2019 Book for Business make sure your listing is up to date!
For more information on the Book for Business, contact
Emma Stratton
at (508) 586-0500 x 222.
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Chamber Member & Community Events
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| Thursday, July 5 |
American Red Cross Blood Drive: 2:00-7:00pm @ Double Tree Hilton, 929 Hingham St., Rockland
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| Thursday, July 5 |
Brockton Summer Concert Series @ Heights Crossing on Christy's Place: The Reminisants, 6-8PM |
| Friday, July 6 |
American Red Cross Blood Drive: 10:00am-3:00pm @ Dunkin Donuts, Red Cross Bloodmobile, 606 Washington St., Easton
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| Tuesday, July 10 |
The Children's Museum in Easton July Highlights: Curious Creatures |
| Wednesday, July 11 |
Brockton Council on Aging Annual Cookout |
| Wednesday, July 11 |
American Red Cross Blood Drive: 1:00pm-6:00pm @ Hanover Town Hall, 550 Hanover St., Hanover
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| Thursday, July 12 |
Brockton Summer Concert Series @ Heights Crossing on Christy's Place: Billy Couto and The After Hours Band, 6-8PM
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| Friday, July 13 |
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| Saturday, July 14 |
The Children's Museum in Easton July Highlights: Teddy Bear Clinic |
| Wednesday, July 18 |
American Red Cross Blood Drive: 10:00am-3:00pm @ Lynch & Lynch, Red Cross Bloodmobile, 45 Bristol Dr., Easton
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| Thursday, July 19 |
Brockton Summer Concert Series @ Heights Crossing on Christy's Place: Soul Intensity, 6-8PM
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| Tuesday, July 21 |
American Red Cross Blood Drive: 1:00-6:00pm @ Good Samaritan Medical Center, 234 North Pearl St., Brockton |
| Monday, July 23 |
The Children's Museum in Easton July Highlights: Touch Tanks |
| Tuesday, July 24 |
Brockton Public Library: Frederick Douglass Exhibit Opening |
| Tuesday, July 24 |
The Children's Museum in Easton July Highlights: Princess Pajama Party |
| Thursday, July 26 |
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| Monday, July 30 |
American Red Cross Blood Drive: 2:00-7:00pm @ Monponsett Inn, 330 Monponsett St., Halifax
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| Monday, July 30 |
The Children's Museum in Easton July Highlights: Bacteria Detectives |
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Wednesday, September 26
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Save the Date
: Bridgewater State University Internship & Job Fair
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Saturday, October 13
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Fuller Craft Museum Current Exhibitions
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Food Network - casting Holiday & Halloween Baking Championship
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Upcoming
Chamber Events:
July 26
Business After Hours
@ Water Pointe
August 15
Summer Sizzler at Stonehill After Hours @ Donahue Hall
September 13
Business After Hours
@ D'Agostino insurance
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Business After Hours & Ribbon Cutting @ Connemara Senior Living Campello
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