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Please join us in celebrating the GRAND OPENING of JSC Management Group's newest Burger King restaurant located at 716 County St.! Giveaways and live music. Please arrive by 4:30 pm for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. Learn more. | |
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Join us and our co-host Cranberry Country Chamber for the next Quarterly Q&A will guest speaker Congressman Auchincloss. We are honored to have him address our members. This session is sponsored by BankFive.
Submit questions in advance here. Register below to attend this virtual meeting
Sponsor the Next Quarterly Q&A!
You could sponsor the next Quarterly Q&A for only $200! Contact Kris for more info.
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Whether you have been a member of the chamber for 5 years or 5 minutes – or if you’re just thinking about it – join us for Member Orientation on Wednesday, June 7th from 9-10 a.m. at the Chamber’s office, 170 Dean St. in Taunton. See the office, meet the staff, hear about our benefits and programs, and learn how you can best maximize your investment with the TACC!
Seating is limited so please register in advance below. Free to members and prospective members.
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Rise and shine with us! We know how hectic schedules can get, and sometimes evening events aren't doable. We have a solution - a morning networking event! Stop by Camp Riverside on Tuesday, June 13th at 9:00 a.m. to network while enjoying a light breakfast.
This Coffee & Conversation, hosted by Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro South, is a perfect way to build new connections, and rekindle the old! We look forward to seeing you there! Register below to attend.
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Join Lt. Eric P. Nichols of the Taunton Police Department for an overview of the training the department offers around active shooters, situational awareness, emergency and medical response and fire safety topics. This session will be held on Wednesday, June 14th at 1:00 p.m. – in person or zoom.
Law enforcement officers and agencies are frequently requested by schools, businesses, and community members for direction and presentations on what they should do if confronted with an active shooter event. The Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE) course, designed and built on the Avoid, Deny, Defend (ADD) strategy developed by ALERRT in 2004, provides strategies, guidance, and a proven plan for surviving an active shooter event. Topics include the history and prevalence of active shooter events, civilian response options, medical issues, and considerations for conducting drills.
Participants will be empowered and be confident to take action pertaining to prevention, identification and reaction to a variety of potential emergencies both in the workplace and in their private lives.
Lastly, all participants will have the opportunity to ask the Taunton Police Instructors a variety of pertinent questions.
Cost: Included with membership for TACC members; Prospective Members can attend 1 meeting of the TACC HR Resource Group at no charge. Register below.
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Now Accepting Applications for MGCC’s Small Business Technical Assistance Program
MGCC is pleased to announce that it is accepting applications for participation in the Fiscal Year 2024 (July 2023 - June 2024) Small Business Technical Assistance (SBTA) Grant Program. MGCC is seeking proposals for technical assistance to assist underserved small businesses in Massachusetts.
Applications must be submitted by June 2, 2023. This grant program is not for commercial businesses.
The purpose of the SBTA Grant Program is to ensure that start-ups and existing businesses continue their path toward recovery and growth in order to ensure future economic and entrepreneurial opportunity throughout the Commonwealth. The program is designed to complement and enhance traditional public and private small business assistance networks by providing technical assistance or training programs for under-resourced and disadvantaged businesses with 20 or fewer employees. The program seeks to facilitate economic stability and viability for small businesses by helping them improve their ability to navigate business operations, including the ability to secure private and public financing, business grants and micro-loans.
Underserved small businesses include businesses that are minority-owned, women-owned, LGBTQ-owned, cooperatives or owned by low- or moderate-income owners, US Military Veterans, non-native English speakers or disabled individuals.
Who Is Eligible to Apply?
Not-for-profit organizations
Non-profits that are intentional about building relationships in the communities where their small business services are provided and whose programming culturally represents their target market.
Interested parties should submit an application through MGCC’s online application portal: https://massgcc.submittable.com/login. Learn more here.
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Understanding Unemployment Insurance for Employers
Click here to view the MassHire BizWorks PowerPoint Presentation from the last TACC HR Resource Group session on unemployment insurance.
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Economic Development Planning Process
On May 5th, Governor Healey, Lt. Governor Driscoll, and Economic Development Secretary Hao kicked off the state’s economic development planning process with the first meeting of the Economic Development Planning Council at the State House.
As part of the Planning process, the Council will hold Regional Listening Sessions across the Commonwealth, where stakeholders and members of the public are invited to participate in discussions that will inform the substance of the eventual Economic Development Plan. Below isthe confirmed location and date for the last regional session:
We ask for your help in getting the word out so that we can maximize this event and collect the insight that we need to make the best plan possible. There will be breakout sessions at each location.
Please RSVP for the session you plan to attend by registering. You may register by clicking on the name of the session you plan to attend and completing the free Eventbrite form.
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Advocacy Day at the State House
Advocacy Day is an event held annually by the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women (MCSW) to rally for legislation that advances the rights and opportunities of women and girls across the Commonwealth. The MCSW invites all members of the community to join them for Advocacy Day 2023 at the Massachusetts Statehouse on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 from 11am - 3pm ET.
Register now for Advocacy Day 2023. Registration closes May 19th. Learn more here.
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RESC Spring Meeting and Networking Night
Join the RESC for a night of networking at their Spring Meeting. It will be held on Wednesday, June 14th from 5:30-7:30 pm at Brack's Grille & Tap in Taunton. Appetizers will be served and a cash bar will be available. Register here to attend.
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Why Workforce Development Is a Big Deal for Small Business
Many small and medium-sized business owners think that workforce development isn’t in their “lane.” They leave it to the big guys to work with the chamber and community leaders to ensure the large businesses have the skilled employees they need for the future. But unless you are a business of one and plan on remaining that way, workforce development should be a concern of all sizes of businesses. Learn why you should want to get involved.
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Ryan's Offering Double The Fun
Ryan's biggest, most anticipated gift card sale is just days away! From May 26 – 28, you can score a $100 gift card for just $50! That’s right, twice the fun and half the cost! Gift cards can be used towards everything they offer at any of their locations – bowling, arcade games, axe throwing, cornhole, VR, laser tag and food!
Cards can be purchased online at ryanfamily.com starting May 26th.
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Join Rockland Trust for a Summer of Financial Literacy Initiatives
This summer Rockland Trust is excited to launch two captivating financial literacy programs which are designed to help families talk about money with their children.
The Bank’s lemonade stand initiative offers a fun way for children to learn about the importance of giving back. By providing lemonade stand kits, the Bank enables families throughout the community to raise money for Tommy’s Place, a local nonprofit providing magical vacation home experiences for children in New England battling cancer. To learn more please visit, RocklandTrust.com/Lemonade.
Additionally, on June 1, 2023, Rockland Trust will be kicking off its 15th annual Reading Makes Cent$ program. Reading Makes Cent$ allows students to earn money by tracking their summer reading in a journal. You can learn more about the program by visiting, RocklandTrust.com/read.
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The OCHM is Proud to Be a Blue Star Museum
The Old Colony History Museum (OCHM) is once again a participating Blue Star Museum for 2023. The Blue Star Museum program unites Museums in every state, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico for our nation’s military to visit for free this summer. The dates of the program are Saturday, May 20, 2023, Armed Forces Day, and through Monday, September 4, 2023, Labor Day. More information can be found here.
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Mayor O'Connell and Gil Lopes of G. Lopes Construction Receive 2023 Good Scout Award
Mayor Shaunna O’Connell and Gil Lopes of G. Lopes Construction were both presented with the 2023 Good Scout Award by the Narragansett Council of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) at a ceremony held on April 27, 2023 at the Norton Country Club in Norton. The Good Scout Award is given annually to members of the community who demonstrate the ideals of the Scouts and commit themselves to community service. Read the press release.
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Rotary Club of Taunton’s Family Fun Day is June 10th at Camp Riverside
Everyone is invited to join the members of the Rotary Club of Taunton as they celebrate their community with Family Fun Day on Saturday, June 10, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.! It will be at Camp Riverside (388 Harvey Street, Taunton) with train rides, pony rides, live music, a magic act, a balloon artist, climbing tower, archery, splash pad, water slide, and more! Food will be available for purchase from Two Sisters Catering, we’ll enjoy live music by local band The Standards. Learn more.
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Help For Your Small Business
Let SCORE business advisors help you navigate the SBA Debt Relief Programs or the start-up and growth of your small business. All services are FREE and CONFIDENTIAL. If you are an existing SCORE client, please send an email to your SCORE counselor to schedule a phone call or Zoom conference. If you are new to SCORE, please complete the Request a Mentor form and someone from SCORE will contact you via email to schedule an appointment with an advisor. Sign up for SCORE webinars here. View upcoming webinars here.
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SCORE for Black Entrepreneurs
Visit the hub to see all of SCORE's best content specifically for Black business owners in one place. You'll find success stories, webinars, and other resources you can use for your business. Learn more.
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FREE Excel Workshops
SCORE holds Excel workshops that are LIVE via ZOOM and FREE, and happen just about every week! SCORE also holds workshops in multiple languages. Please check out this link that lists all of the workshops that SCORE conducts for Excel in the coming months.
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Franchising 101
TOMORROW | 12:00 NOON
Are you considering entrepreneurship as a career option but want a proven business model to get to your goals more quickly and safer? Register for this FREE SCORE workshop to learn more.
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SCORE’s Small Business Resilience program
This year, during an unprecedented national health crisis, small businesses needed help more than ever before. In order to support these business owners when they needed it most, the SCORE Foundation provided funding for SCORE’s Small Business Resilience program. This platform allowed SCORE to pivot their mentoring and educational services onto virtual platforms, where clients could easily access the pandemic-related information, guidance and resources they needed to survive and thrive. Learn more here. | |
Volunteer At SCORE
Are you looking for ways to help your small business community? Would you like to grow your network or develop professionally? As a SCORE volunteer, you get it all!
Join the SCORE network of 10,000 volunteers. SCORE relies on volunteers to help small business around the country thrive.
Interested? Visit the volunteer web page to find about the many benefits of volunteering and the right opportunity for you! | | | | |
