A Message from our Director |
|
August is shaping up to be a busy month for the Naugatuck Chamber! Fundraising for our Virtual Duck Celebration is in full swing, with 40 non-profits pivoting with us to raise money via our online portal. Our generous sponsors have stayed with us through all of the uncertainty to help make our 15th year of Duck Day a success, and we cannot thank them enough.
Want to get in on the fun? Visit www.duckday.com to purchase entries for our $5,000 grand prize and 10 other fantastic prize packages, learn about our participating non-profit organizations, and purchase ducky merchandise through our online gift shop! Entries are available through August 31st! Then, on September 6th, join in to view our 15th Anniversary Duck Day video and see who won!
Along with all of the excitement of our Virtual Duck Day, we're happy to say that our 26th Annual Naugatuck Chamber and YMCA Golf Tournament is shaping up to be a great success. Implementing all appropriate social distancing measures, our tournament is currently SOLD OUT and we are excited for a great, safe day on the course with our golfers. Again, this event would not be possible without the work of our dedicated committee, sponsors, and business community, and we are incredibly grateful to all of you for your support.
Finally, thank you to all those who participated in Naugatuck's Eat Local, Win Local promotion, which was so much fun to be part of and to help coordinate for the borough. Local restaurants donated over $1700 worth of gift cards and we had 70+ winners! Congratulations to all of those winners!
As always, I ask that you reach out to me, or any member of the Chamber team, and let us know how we can help support your business, at cligi@waterburychamber.com or (203) 757-0701.
All the Best,
|
|
* Director's Note
* Upcoming Chamber Events
* News & Updates
*Naugatuck Members Offering Takeout/Delivery
* Hiring and Training Programs Available
|
Gain Member Perks during your Foxwoods Staycation! |
Leverage your Chamber membership for discounts on food, entertainment, relaxation as well as monthly overnight stays and more! |
|
Virtual Duck Celebration:
Fundraising is Underway!
|
|
Our team is excited to present a fun and easy way for local organizations to raise money online! Learn all about how you can enter and our prizes: |
|
Thank you so much to our Virtual Duck Celebration Sponsors! Tidal Sponsor: Universal Copy LLC; Mandarin Sponsors: Ion Bank, Liberty Bank, PowerStation Events; Mallard Sponsors: Big Y, Citizen's News, Ferrari's Appliance, The Fit Factory, MyEyeDr., Nardelli's Grinder Shoppes, Post University, StateFarm - McCormack Insurance Agency, Republican-American, Saint Mary's Hospital - Trinity Health of New England; Super Hero Sponsors: Luso Cleaning Service, Sarracco Mechanical Services; Rock Climbing Wall Sponsor: Russell Stutsky, Attorney at Law; Pintail Sponsors: Access Rehab Centers; Alderson-Ford Funeral Homes, Inc., Down to Earth Consulting, LLC, FD Community Federal Credit Union, H.J. Bushka & Sons Lumber & Millwork Company, KarTele Mobile Electronics, Naugatuck YMCA, Overhead Door Company of Waterbury, USA Waste & Recycling, Inc., WATR 1320 AM Radio, Wellmore Behavioral Health. |
|
26th Annual Naugatuck Chamber
& YMCA Golf Tournament
|
|
Our annual tournament that supports both the Naugatuck Chamber and the Naugatuck YMCA is underway for August 17th!
Due to the safety protocols we will be putting in place amid the COVID-19 pandemic, only a limited number of participants will be allowed on the course, so the tournament is sold out!
Thank you for the companies that have confirmed their support, including: Outing Sponsor Drew International; Dinner Sponsor Ion Bank; Cart Sponsors Drew Marine and Re/Max Rise; Air Cannon Sponsor McSherry Law Office; Drink Tent Sponsors Station-Glo and State Farm Insurance - McCormack Insurance Agency; Cigar Sponsor The Ivy at Watertown; Snack Bar Sponsor Luso Cleaning Service; Hole in One Sponsors Chittenden Group and J&M Automotive; Sign Sponsor: I95 Signs; Putting Green Sponsors Attorney Tim Fitzpatrick, Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Centers, Saint Mary's Hospital, and Synagro Northeast; and Tee/Green Sponsors The Arthur G. Russell Company, B & G Sports Company, Inc., Bronko Construction LLC, Buckmiller Thurston Mengacci Funeral Home, Attorney Esmeralda Bardhollari, Envirocare Pest Control, Festo Corporation, Fitzpatrick Mariano Santos & Sousa P.C., Goldenrod Corporation, Greco Inspections, Labriola & Labriola LLC, Law Office of Fred Dlugokecki, Lions Club of Beacon Falls, Morrissey Morrissey & Mooney LLC, Naugatuck Valley Memorial/Fitzgerald-Zembruski Funeral Home, Pedestal Technology, Stutsky Law LLC, and Valley Floor Covering.
|
|
United Way of Naugatuck & Beacon Falls 36th John E. Letts Sr. Memorial Golf Tournament (August 25) |
|
The United Way of Naugatuck & Beacon Falls works to advance the common good by increasing opportunities for children and youth to succeed; helping people become more self-sufficient in meeting their basic needs; and increasing financial stability. We are proud to support our partner agencies that help to meet the needs of our friends and neighbors every day. Proceeds for the annual golf event provide support to our member agencies, which provide services to our families, friends and neighbors. We ask for your support. Please consider sponsoring a hole, donating a raffle prize and recruiting players to participate in this “FUN”raiser. To view all details and registration form, click here.
|
|
Ion Bank Breaks Ground on Second Branch in Farmington Valley
|
|
Ion Bank recently had a groundbreaking ceremony for its 19th branch at 75 Main Street in Unionville, the second branch in the Farmington Valley. “Ion Bank is pleased to expand its presence in the Farmington market with our second location in Unionville. The people and businesses in the area have been very receptive to our arrival and we look forward to serving them with an increased presence for many years to come,” said David J. Rotatori, President and CEO of Ion Bank. “As a true community bank, we are thrilled to continue on our commitment to the Farmington Valley region.” In addition to its lobby hours, an interactive Personal Teller Machine is available for extended hours on Saturday, along with before and after typical bank hours on weekdays. This technology gives customers the ability to interact with a live teller through two-way video. Bank customers may conduct typical transactions through Personal Teller Machines including making deposits and payments, transferring money, cashing checks, and more. The new Unionville branch is staffed with consultative Personal Bankers who can serve customers’ needs with everything from a new checking account, to a mortgage, business loan and a Commercial Lending team. Ion Bank’s family partners, Ion Investments and Ion Insurance, are trusted industry professionals offering you extended products and services to help protect you and your financial future. Photo, Left to Right: Jesse Camp, Project Superintendent, Construction Resources, Inc.; John Gagliardi, President, Construction Resources, Inc.; Cherilyn Spatola, Branch Manager – Unionville Office, Ion Bank; Jayne Kelly, Executive VP, Chief Commercial Lending Officer, Ion Bank; Dawn Derwin, Executive VP, Chief Retail Delivery Officer, Ion Bank; David Rotatori, President & CEO, Ion Bank; Richard Korris, Managing Member, JAZ-1 Investments, LLC; Rose Ponte, Economic Development Director, Town of Farmington; Gregg Rosen, President, NES Group
|
|
Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Center Offers Helpful Resources
|
|
Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Centers has compiled blog post articles, videos, a “Work from home healthy” packet and a poster that can be downloaded and printed for office use. Feel free to utilize any of these resources to bring your employees back to a healthy workplace! Ergonomics and Work From Home Healthy information packet (can be viewed and downloaded here): https://ptsmc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/WFH-Tips.pdf
|
|
Share your business events, news and announcements with your fellow Chamber members! |
|
Members Offering Takeout & Delivery |
|
Offering takeout, please call ahead to place your order! |
|
|
All of your favorites, always available TO GO! |
|
Offering takeout, delivery, curbside pickup! |
|
Offering takeout with family portions availalble, PLUS 50% Off any bottle of wine with all takeout orders.
|
|
JESSE CAMILLE'S RESTAURANT |
Full menu available TO GO including individual meals and family orders. Online ordering available. |
|
Hiring & Training Programs Available |
|
Do you need help finding qualified workers for your business? Could you use some financial assistance to offset the cost of hiring and training new workers, or training your existing workforce?
The Waterbury Regional Chamber is working with the Northwest Regional Workforce Investments Board to help businesses in Greater Waterbury learn more about the available hiring and training programs and whether they qualify for them. This includes providing information on posting jobs on the states CThires.com website, as well as information about Manufacturing Innovation Fund Incumbent Worker Training, the apprenticeship program, hiring veterans and on-the-job training programs.
|
|
PLUS: Need a Job Now?
NeedAJobNow.usNLx.com contains over 400,000 job openings and continues to grow daily. While many employers are downsizing their staff, others are significantly increasing their hiring efforts due to current demands. Through this initiative, DirectEmployers and National Association of State Workforce Agencies offers a way to bridge the gap between job supply and demand by offering an easy way for job seekers to gain access to current open positions and for employers to fill positions quickly and efficiently during these difficult times.
|
|
RECEIVE OUR TEXT ALERTS!
Text "chamber" to (203) 496-4462 to receive a few updates or reminders from the Chamber. You can respond to any text and we will receive your response!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
