March Business Connection
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Board of Directors
Chair of the Board
*Julie Molloy
Compass Real Estate
Vice Chair
*Tim McCabe
The League School
Treasurer
*James Donellon
Gray, Gray & Gray, LLP
President/CEO
*Thomas O'Rourke
Neponset River Regional Chamber
Kenneth Berman
Kenneth Berman Photography
Anthony Brown
Dedham Savings
Mary Chetwynd
Rockland Trust
Erin Hooker-Thomas, Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane
Bill Kearns
Cullen, Murphy & Co., P.C.
Suzanne Kelly
Legacy Place
*Michael Kennedy
Norwood Bank
Michelle Lloret
Fairfield Inn & Suites
Sal Perla
Norwood Hospital
Jill Rossetti
Blue Hills Regional Technical High School
Shonda Sumpter
Brigham and Women's Health Care Center
Tricia White
T. White Creations
Nicole Zea
CertainTeed
*Member of the Executive Committee
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From the President:
Something for Everyone
This Spring
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As the snow falls lightly outside, it's nice to be thinking ahead to spring. We are excited to see our calendar filling up with a host of meaningful programs and events.
We truly have a mix of new and traditional programs on the agenda, but even the traditional have some unique new aspects to them.
First up is our inaugural "March Madness Bracket Challenge". The brainchild of our Young Professional group, we are inviting all members to participate by filling out a bracket for the men's college basketball tournament. If you've ever done it, you know that being a basketball geek is not a requirement. If you've never done it, give it try. We will get together for a Viewing Party at Irish Brewing Boston on March 23 to watch the Sweet 16 round, sip some local brews and talk trash.
On March 28 we are bringing together town administrators from our communities to talk about what's happening in our region. They will share updates on economic development, housing, transportation and other matters of importance to local business. You won't want to miss this.
Next up on April 10 we will gather with folks from 10 other Chambers in Southeastern Mass. to celebrate opening day of horse racing at Plainridge Part Casino. This event draws hundreds of people to enjoy food, drink, networking and maybe a little gambling.
Finally, Restaurant Week returns April 30 through May 4. There will be much more to come on that, but mark your calendar now and make plans to support our local restaurants.
Tom O'Rourke, CCE
President and CEO
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February's events featured a Valentine's Day Speed Networking at Trillium in Canton. Members enjoyed networking, a delicious lunch and a complimentary rose.
Small Business of the Year, Little Bird Events hosted a Business After Hours for members with more excellent food and signature cocktails. Chuck White was serenaded for reaching a milestone birthday.
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Two Rivers, Plenty of Help Needed
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Every year hundreds of Neponset River Watershed Association volunteers gather to clean up the Watershed...this year, you could be one of those volunteers!
On Sat April 22nd (9am - 12pm) they will be hosting a cleanup at locations throughout the Neponset River Watershed. Choose one site from the list below and follow the prompts to complete your registration. Two weeks before the cleanup, you will receive more info about your cleanup location and details for the day of the event.
If you are interested in recommending a site for the cleanup, please email:
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Our cleanup brings together over 3,000 volunteers each year to pick up litter and prevent pollution to protect and restore the Charles River and its watershed.
By partnering with CRWA, your company has the opportunity to highlight your dedication to the environment and the health and safety of your local community.
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Thank You! The following members have renewed their membership with the NRR Chamber
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Alzheimer's Association Massachusetts/New Hampshire
Bay Equity - The Mortgage Sisters
Boston Business Coaching/ Accelerated Business Services
Comfort Inn Randolph
Cornerstone Caregiving
Goodman & Goodman
Legacy Payments
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M. Donahue & Associates, Inc.
McCrea's Candies
Needham Bank
Neponset River House
Norwood Space Center
Schlossberg, LLC
The Walpole Mall
TransAction Associates, Inc.
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The Canton Heritage Festival has announced that applications are open for artists, crafters, vendors of homemade food and goods, reenactors, local businesses, local organizations, and performers. Application
The Festival is held at the Paul Revere Heritage Site.
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J. Scott Gannon was recently named Bank of Canton's new senior vice president of residential and consumer lending. With more than 30 years of experience developing and overseeing mortgage programs for local and national lenders, Mr. Gannon succeeds George DeMello, who was instrumental in recruiting Mr. Gannon for the role.
As head of the bank's residential and consumer lending program, Mr. Gannon is responsible for all aspects of the bank's retail and wholesale residential mortgage program and consumer loan department, including loan originations, underwriting and processing, servicing, compliance and secondary market efforts. His previous roles include leadership positions at local, regional and national mortgage companies and banks, and a $2.5 billion credit union.
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Join us for the 12th Annual Mick Morgan’s 5K for HESSCO on March 11 at 9 a.m. The race route starts and ends at Mick Morgan's Irish Pub in Sharon and winds through neighborhood streets in Walpole. This race helps raise funds for HESSCO for programs such as Meals on Wheels and home care services.
The first 300 people who register will get free t-shirts! Sign up a team of 4 or more and members receive free race socks (while supplies last)!
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Are you looking to take your business to the next level? Rockland Trust is seeking passionate business owners to compete for a $20,000 grand prize! For more information about Rockland Trust’s 5th annual Small Business, Big Dreams contest and how you can enter, please visit www.RocklandTrust.com/SmallBusiness.
Entry period 3/1/2023 - 3/31/2023. Open to eligible MA and RI businesses with annual revenues less than $3,000,000. Additional eligibility criteria and restrictions apply. See Official Rules.
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Member to Member Promotion
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MASSHire Webinar on Unemployment Insurance
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Sign Up today for the next "Let's Connect!" webinar
Running a business can be challenging, but it can also be one of the most rewarding experiences you’ll have. One of the biggest challenges you may face is determining your unemployment tax rates. Join MassHire BizWorks as we provide an overview of Unemployment Insurance for Employers! Let us help you understand the basics, rates, and factors that affect your Unemployment Insurance Tax.
Wednesday, March 8th
9am - 10:30am
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Member Benefit of the Month
Free Job Postings by Zip Recruiter
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Looking to recruit top talent?
The Chamber has a free job bank page on its website. Backed by the power of Zip Recruiter, your jobs will be seen throughout the region.
Any member can go to our homepage and click the button "Find/Post Jobs" and you will be taken to a page where you can add your job listings.
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