Both of these Member-to-Member benefits are housed on the “Save” page of the Chamber’s website. The Monday Morning Memo will include newly added Hot Deals each week with a hyperlink to view all, and a link to all Bottom Line Benefits will be in the Memo as well, though they won’t be fully listed.

Here is a video walking you through the difference and how to submit both. Please reach out if you have any questions!

VFW Post 3838 | 3:30 - 5:00 PM; Speed Networking begins at 4:00 PM

Held quarterly, Cape Chamber's newest networking event pushes you out of your comfort zone and helps you connect with other area business professionals! Bring your business cards and join us for a pod-style speed networking to get to know approximately 10 other members a little better. 

Registration is requested, not required - register here

Mask and seating limitations are lifted! Registration is requested, not required - register here

June 15 at 2:30 p.m.

50th Anniversary

June 17 at 1:00 p.m.

Grand opening of the Behavioral Therapy Clinic and Day Hab Program

We invite all new members and new representatives to attend Chamber 101 alongside Chamber staff and Ambassadors. This meeting will allow you to interact with some of our most engaged members, share information about yourself and your business, and will provide you the tools to get the most out of your annual membership.

Registration required

Join the Cape Chamber Women's Network at our next Speaker Series Luncheon where we will hear from The Honorable Abbie Crites-Leoni.

by Ron Carucci

I recently had to deliver feedback to an executive, let’s call him Gabe, based on data I’d collected. He found this painfully difficult to hear: “People struggle to trust you.” His defensiveness was intense. He insisted he had kept his commitments, delivered positive results, and hadn’t ever acted deceitfully or unscrupulously. And all of those things were true.

Like many leaders, he was shocked to learn that the standards of trustworthiness have risen significantly as the world’s experience of honesty and trust have descended into a freefall. The 2021 Edelman Trust Barometer revealed that government, NGOs, and media have continued to lose trust while business barely hangs on as the only institution people view as competent and ethical. People’s expectations and definition of trustworthiness are broadening for leaders, and it takes a lot to gain that trust.

The findings of my 15-year longitudinal study of more than 3,200 leaders on organizational honesty for my book, To Be Honest: Lead with the Power of Truth, Justice, and Purpose, also show that to earn and keep trust, leaders must accept that reliability and integrity are merely table stakes. They don’t, on their own, earn you a reputation of being trustworthy. They may get you labeled as dependable or easy to work with, but to be trusted consistently requires more. If you want to be certain that the people you lead see you as trustworthy, here are four practices to master. My research revealed that if you do, you’ll be 16 times more likely to earn and keep the trust of others.

Consciously or not, we all navigate the world guided by a set of values that are revealed by our actions. We may say we value compassion, but if the first question we ask upon hearing someone plowed into our new car in the parking lot is, “How bad is the damage?” instead of “Was anyone hurt?” our commitment to compassion appears pretty thin. Others judge our trustworthiness by the extent to which our actions and words match. Here’s how to make sure they do.

Embody your stated values. The first thing you must do is articulate your values so others know what to expect. Importantly, though, good intentions don’t count. One of the issues in Gabe’s feedback was that he routinely extolled the importance of teamwork and being an “all for one” team. But during meetings, he became impatient with others’ updates and was sarcastic with his feedback. Although he didn’t intend it, his actions intimidated others and prevented them from participating, so he’d lost their trust.

Is your business looking to hire? Members of the Cape Chamber can post job openings free of charge to the Chamber's Job Board! After submitting your opening, jobs will be listed on the Chamber's Job Board and in the Monday Morning Memo.

Questions? Contact Kim Voelker.

Reducing costs is a concern for every business. From meeting room rentals to email marketing, Chamber membership comes with a variety of free and discounted services to our members.

Are you currently offering a time-sensitive discount to Cape Chamber members? Submit your Hot Deal today to be included in the Monday Morning Memo and on the Chamber's website!

Save money year-round on discounted products and services from fellow Chamber members through the Cape Chamber's Bottom Line Benefits program. Click the link below to view current Bottom Line Benefits.