Blackstone Valley Chamber Newsletter
March 18th 2021
Did You Know?
We are the only Chamber in the US to offer Ed2Go Blackstone Valley Education Hub
CHAMBER NEWS & HAPPENINGS
Manufacturing "Managing A Supply Chain"
March 31, 2021 @ 9:00am-10:00am
Fees/Admissions: $10 Members & $15 Non-Members

Josh Chernin is a Partner with Business Improvement Group, LLC, Consultants to Manufacturers, and has more than 30 years of manufacturing and operations leadership experience in the US and Europe. He will be addressing this important topic pertaining to supply chain issues.

•De-Risking Supply Chain
•Managing Demand Variation
•Re-Shoring


Presentation will take place via zoom. Registrants will receive a link one day prior to event.
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Open For Business, Mendon (ZOOM)
Please join us for a Business Info Session as part of
Mendon’s ongoing Economic Development Strategies & Opportunities Initiative. Meet local officials, municipal staff, state agencies in this virtual setting to discuss how Mendon & other partners may help support your business and encourage job growth and business expansion. Representatives from the Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce, the Massachusetts Office of Business Development, and others will be in attendance to review local, regional and state resources. We look forward to your participation.

April 21, 2021 @ 8:30am-9:30am on Zoom
Fees/Admission: Free

*Must RSVP by April 14th to receive ZOOM link

Presented in partnership with the Mendon Economic Development Council and the Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce.
MEMBER NEWS & HAPPENINGS



Bringing Wellness to Blackstone Valley
MJ’s Wellness is a premium CBD supplier recommended by MJ’s Market, a soon to be opening Cannabis Dispensary in North Grafton.
As a new member to the BVCC community we wanted to offer this special discount to other members and invite all of you to try out these amazing products on your own!
Discount Code: BVCC21 
Anyone interested in wholesale information please reach out to Mitch Gaffney our General Manager:
603-321-4467
 
Friday, April 9 - webinar
 
Thursday, April 29 - webinar
 

 
SBA Reduces Its Guaranty Fees to Zero
To apply, exporters should contact their bank or if you need additional information, please contact Joe Raycraft, SBA Export Finance Manager for the New England region at 860.573.9150 or Joseph.Raycraft@sba.gov. 
Friday, April 9, 2021 - webinar
ECONOMIC & COVID UPDATES
Both Houses pass a final version of The American Rescue Plan
For guidance for state reopening visit: www.mass.gov/reopening.
News from the BV ED HUB
Check out some of our Featured Courses in Ed2Go: Computer Skills in the Workplace, Diversity Training for Employees and Managers, Fundamentals of Supervision and Management and more!  https://www.ed2go.com/blackstone/
New Members of the BVCC
Please take moment and check out our most recent new members. Support them if you are able by purchasing gift cards, ordering take-out, or scheduling an appointment for a later date. We thank you all! Welcome New BVCC Members!
Business Improvement Group https://www.bizimprovementgroup.com/
Lifesong Church http://lifesongonline.org
Health New England www.healthnewengland.org
Contact info:

Office Phone: (508) 234-9090

Jeannie Hebert, President & CEO 
cell #: (508) 981 5782   

Liz O’Neil, Programs and Events Coordinator              

Julia Juskavitch, Marketing Coordinator                 
BV Chamber Hours

Tuesday - Thursday 9:00–4:00
Remote on Mondays & Fridays
(hours will change after the New Year)