Chamber Updates
Monday, September 19
Business Open House & Chamber Annual Meeting
Thursday, September 22, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
104 Washington Street in Dover

Join our host The Sassy Biscuit Co. for the GDCC Annual Meeting and September Business Open House. A brief meeting will be held for Chamber business as well as an opportunity to thank the outgoing board members and recognize the incoming board members.

Bring plenty of business cards for networking and to be entered to win our door prize raffle. Light refreshments will be provided. If interested in providing additional door prizes for this event, please contact Melissa at 603-742-2218 to arrange.
New Hampshire Offshore Wind Summit 
September 27, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 
Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside Hotel (250 Market Street, Portsmouth) 

This full-day event will showcase NH’s existing businesses, workforce, and infrastructure to highlight the resources available in the state if offshore wind is deployed in the Gulf of Maine. Program includes: offshore wine in the Gulf of Maine and the role of the state of NH, the perspective of NH’s public utilities and consumers, NH’s businesses, workforce and the offshore wind industry, energy and infrastructure opportunities, and an optional boat tour of port facility or trolley tour of Pease International Tradeport. There is no charge to attend, but registration is required. 
Enhanced Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Tuesday, October 4, 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
61 Locust St, Dover

Join the Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce in celebrating the Dover Adult Learning Center's 50 years of service! DALC has been recognized as an Outstanding Adult Education Program by the US Secretary of Education several times in its 50 year history. It is one of the three largest Adult Education Programs in New Hampshire. Join us for a night of celebration and learning more about this great program in our local community. Light refreshments will be served by sponsor Mezzanine Catering.
Morning Mixer
Wednesday, October 5, 8 to 9 a.m.

Join our sponsor First Seacoast Bank and host Haas Dental for the October Morning Mixer. This structured program gives member and not-yet members an opportunity to make several connections quickly. Each grouping will have 2-3 minutes to connect. 
Citizens Leadership Academy
Begins October 6

The Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce and the City of Dover partner to offer local residents a closer look at their community through the Dover Citizens Leadership Academy, sponsored by Eastern Bank. This program will increase citizens' knowledge of the Dover community and introduce them to opportunities to become more involved as active leaders in the community. CLA is a six-session program spanning over four weeks. Click below to register or to see the schedule for this year's program.
Local Expert Series: Make your own Candle
Wednesday, October 12, 5 to 7 p.m.

Join in at Wildside Candle Co. for our October Local Expert Series, sponsored by Ourea Solutions! Christa Williams, owner of Wildside Candle Co., will walk participants through making their own candles and will share what makes her candles unique. Participants are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing that is okay to get wax on. Please note: due to space, in-person participation is limited to 12.
Business Resources
New Hampshire Small Business Survey
Survey is LIVE now and will close on September 30

The 2022 New Hampshire Small Business Survey will help NH SBDC find out more about small business' current status and ongoing concerns. Hearing from business owners - including you - helps SBDC and other economic development organizations to better understand challenges and needs going forward. By leveraging the results of the survey, they can more effectively assist small businesses.

Click here to take the survey.
Maine & New Hampshire Business Resource Fair
Tuesday, October 4, 4 to 7 p.m.

The Falls Chamber of Commerce is hosting the first ever Maine & New Hampshire Business Resource Fair at the Berwick Town Hall. All businesses in Maine and New Hampshire are invited for an afternoon focused on helping businesses access the resources and opportunities necessary to start, thrive, and grow! The fair features 13 business support organizations and counting from both Maine and New Hampshire.

For more information, or to RSVP, click here.
Have a job opening you are looking to fill?

Let us help you promote your jobs through our employment opportunities page.

All you have to do is email your job link, career page, or job flyer to Melissa@dovernh.org and she will put together a job listing for you on the chamber website.
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