FEBRUARY 2023~ Newsletter
Let's Catch Up!
Things move quickly at the Malden Chamber of Commerce. Our membership grows, along with our programs. Our members are active; all involved and committed to making Malden’s economy thrive.
Here are just a few things you need to know:
Upcoming Events
March 1st: Mayor Christenson’s State of the City Address is virtual and available to all starting March 1st at 6 pm. There are many options to celebrate 2022 and anticipate 2023 in our City. Click here for more
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March 22nd: Legislative Breakfast hosted by Senator Jason Lewis with guest panelists State Representatives Paul Donato and Kate Lipper-Garabedian. With Melrose Chamber of Commerce at Melrose Memorial Hall. 8:00 am - 9:30 am. Click here to register.

April 11th: Multi Chamber Networking hosted by the Winchester Chamber of Commerce at Lord Hobo, Woburn. 6:30 pm – 4:30 pm. Click here to register.

April 27th: Malden hosts the third Asian Business Training and Mentorship Pitch Competition. This event is open to Asian or Asian descent owned business and will include mentoring, coaching and cash prizes of up to $5,000. Please contact Joan for more information.

June 15th: Comedy Night—The Laughs Are Back! At Mixx360 featuring Dave Russo and friends. 

June 24th: Summer Festival on Pleasant and Exchange Street. 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

October 1st: Crock & Cup: The Soup Festival

October 1-7th: Malden’s Restaurant Week

October 31st: Trick or Treat at Malden Businesses

Every other Tuesday: Social Media Study Group on Zoom from 4:00 pm - 4:50 pm. Facilitated by Kevin Thai of Three Circle Studios, this group is a peer-to-peer study group where members learn from one another. Next meeting is February 28th. Contact Joan for more information. Invitation will be sent at the beginning of each Month.
Meet The People Who Make It Happen
Chamber Board
A new feature where you learn something about our volunteer Board members.
Johnny Long is entering his second year as the Malden Chamber of Commerce Board President. An AVP and Business Development Officer with East Cambridge Savings Bank, Johnny has a long career in commercial lending and branch management. In his spare time, Johnny is active in community organizations and is an athlete, running the Boston Marathon multiple times.  He also is an avid traveler. 
The 2023 Malden Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors were sworn in at the Annual Dinner on January 10th at Pearl Street Station. To learn more about who is on the Malden Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, visit the Chamber web site. This spring we will welcome new members to the Board: Danyal Najmi of Rosetta Languages, Doug Kress of Cambridge Health Alliance, and Glenn Cronin, Chief of Malden Police (Advisory Board).  
Learn What Our Members Are Doing
New Member Reception
We welcomed all the new members who joined the Malden Chamber in 2022 to a networking event at Exchange Street Bistro. 2022 was a year of tremendous growth for the Chamber, with 49 new members joining.
Victor Lopez from Balloons Filled with Love pictured with Spencer Woturski from Mystic Valley Salon
Business After Hours at Mystic Valley Salon
Great connections were made at the our first Business After Hours of the year at Mystic Valley Salon, 888 Eastern Ave. Everyone was impressed with the services offered and the environmentally safe products used. 
Learn Who Has Joined The Chamber
We are always looking to add new members to the
Chamber of Commerce. 
Remember, for every member successfully referred by a current member, that member will receive a $50 credit on the next dues bill.
Peer-Peer Networking Through Facebook
The Chamber has a Facebook page! Open only to Chamber members, this is a forum for posting your information, asking questions, and learning what other Chamber members are doing. Use this QR code to join. 
Member News
Town Line Paint Recycles More than 26000 Pounds of Paint Over the Past Three Years
Town Line Wallpaper & Paint, Malden’s third generation, independently owned, full-service decorating center, is proud to announce that over the past three years it has recycled more than 26,000 pounds of paint through its relationship with Recolor Paints.

Over the past few years, Town Line Paint has been committed to finding environmentally
friendly solutions for its customers. After establishing a relationship with Recolor Paints in 2019, Town Line Paint has recycled more than 26,000 pounds of latex/water-based paints through Recolor Paint’s Retail Recycling Program.

“Most people don’t know that 8-10% of all paint purchased is not used. This can add up to
around 1 million gallons of unused paint annually,” stated Todd Zigelbaum, co-owner of Town Line Paint. “Instead of throwing away this paint to be dumped in a landfill or potentially polluting our waterways, we partnered with Recolor Paints to help do our part in keeping our community clean.”

The Retail Recycling Program collects unwanted paint from consumers at Town Line Paint. This paint is then transported to a Recolor Paint facility to be remanufactured into new recycled paint. Recycled paint not only helps solve the problem of wasted unused paint, but it also uses less water, carbon, and raw materials, making it a more environmentally friendly paint option. The Retail Recycling Program at Town Line Paint accepts latex, acrylic, and water-based paints for recycling. All paint must be in its original container with specifying type, intended application, and gloss level. It must also visually match the labeled content and cannot be older than 10 years.

To learn more about Town Line Paint’s commitment to environmental protection and Recolor
Paint’s Retail Recycle Program, visit Town Line Paint in Malden or follow Town Line Paint on social media: Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and houzz.

About Town Line Wallpaper & Paint
Town Line Wallpaper & Paint is Malden’s fourth-generation, independently owned, full-service decorating center. The company is the area’s leading dealer of interior and exterior paints, stains, wallpaper, window treatments & accessories. Its large family of brands offers customers a wide range of options to give any room, home, or business exactly the look they want.
New Member Rannsak, a peer-to-peer Rental Marketplace, was recently featured on a Warrior Rising video. Warrior Rising is an organization supporting veteran owned businesses.  Rannsak is peer-to-peer rental platform, allowing neighbors to list their outdoor gear, tools, and more for others to rent. Making you money on things you don't need everyday, rather than collecting dust in the garage!
Is your business celebrating an anniversary or milestone? Do you have news you want to share? We are happy to put your announcements in our next newsletter. Please email us and we will be sure to include it.
Malden based businesses may qualify for one year of free Chamber membership. Through a partnership with the City of Malden, the Chamber has funds available to grant one year of free membership to businesses who are owned by women or underrepresented groups; will add value to the Chamber and the Malden business community; who want to play an active role in the Chamber both in the short term as well as long term; and who will actively seek out and use the resources of the Chamber membership to further grow their business. If you or any business you know might grow from this opportunity.
Interested in Marketing Opportunities?
The Chamber has many options for our members to be represented to the community.
Interested in volunteering with the Chamber? A great way to make new connections and have an impact on the Chamber, our committees are always in need of volunteers.  If you like to plan events, interact with new members, or create programs, please contact Joan to discuss more.
Contact Us!

The Chamber staff, Joan and Marianne, are working remotely! We are always are available to talk, answer questions, make connections, and, when possible, visit you.
How do you reach us?

New Address for Mail:
P.O. Box 639, Malden, MA 02148
(please update your records)
Phone: 781-322-4500
Emails:
General Mailbox: info@maldenchamber.org

We are working hard to help our Malden business community stay strong—no matter where our desks are!
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