The Weekly Wave, October 12, 2021

Connecticut’s economy grew 5.9% in the second quarter of 2021, led by strong gains in the accommodation and food services, information, and professional, scientific, and technical services sectors.

The state ranked 29th in the nation, with quarterly growth largely in line with the first three months of the year when the economy expanded at an annualized rate of 6%.

The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis reported Oct. 1 that GDP grew in all 50 states in the second quarter, with the national economy expanding 6.7%, up from 6.4% in the first quarter.

“The increase in second quarter GDP by state estimates reflected the continued economic recovery, reopening of establishments, and continued government response related to the COVID-19 pandemic,” the agency said in a statement. Read More...

OPEN CALL FOR LEADS GROUPS:

Create relationships that last and lead to quality business. The Chamber offers industry-exclusive leads groups 3 days a week. Tuesday at 10 AM, Wednesday at 8:30 AM, and Friday at 8:30 AM.

This is an amazing way to meet and create business opportunities with other chamber members. We are opening up to members new and old email Simon if you're interested in learning more

New Member Spotlight

Depression MD

Depression MD specializes in treating depression with a focus on treatment-resistant depression. We provide Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), Spravato, and IV Ketamine.

Depression MD is led by Lisa Harding, MD. Dr. Harding, a Yale Graduate is a Board-Certified Psychiatrist and depression expert. She is specially trained in providing all treatment types for depression. She has completed over 3,000 intervention procedures, has worked on clinical trials, and is sought after for her experience and knowledge in intervention psychiatry. She is also experienced in managing complex medication regimens and skilled in various psychotherapy methods. She is a YRT200 Yoga Instructor and specializes in Mindfulness for Depression and Anxiety.

Visit the Depression MD Website to learn more about their services!

Websites For Anything

This year we worked to transition the hosting and support of Antelope Web clients to our team at Websites For Anything. It's been great to work with so many small businesses in the Milford area. We joined the Milford Chamber as a way to thank and support our clients in the region. And we look forward to meeting and serving more of them! At Websites For Anything, we build effective “relationship websites” for locally focused small and micro-businesses. Our hassle-free website design and support services leverage what drives micro-businesses forward: word of mouth.

Visit Their Website!

Best Way Siding and Roofing

Best Way Siding and Roofing specializes in residential and commercial roofing services, we are dedicated to providing customer service that is second to none. Whether you have a new roof construction project or need to replace an old or damaged roof, we offer roofing repair and replacement services.

Visit Their Website!

Alltowns Marketing

How good is your current advertising? Or are you advertising at all? No OTHER advertising Compares to The ALL TOWNS FLYER. Studies have shown that most advertising options for small businesses only reach 2 out Of 10 potential prospects at most. While my ALL TOWNS FLYER reaches all 10! It gets into their home, on their counter, where they review it. Your prospects can’t help it. It's so colorful, vivid, alluring, and captivating, they have to!

It's just one big sheet of paper folded up. With no pages to turn or envelopes to open, it's always looked at. NOTHING COMPARES TO IT! If you Want To Reach 10 Times As Many Prospects, this is the way to do it.

Visit Their Website!

Bring a Friend!

Do you have an associate that you think or you what to see as part of the Chamber? Bring them to the ANY Business After Hours, and we will give them a free ticket. Please contact our Director of Membership and Marketing, Simon McDonald, to make sure they are on our guest list.

Message From Michael

The Milford Regional Chamber of Commerce offers volunteer opportunities, networking possibilities, help with marketing and so much more. If that’s not enough, joining the Chamber is also a great way to make a difference in the economic development of your community.

As with many things in today’s world, reasons for joining a chamber have changed over the years. However, the value of chamber membership remains a great investment and offers opportunities for you to grow your business as well as your professional network of contacts.

MRCC strives to inform our members of what is going on in our community, as well as inform the community of what is going on with our members. The Chamber uses many ways to communicate our message and the messages of our members, including our weekly newsletter, community events calendar, social media sharing and promotions.

We advocate fostering partnerships and collaborations between our member businesses. We are fully engaged with the city and all our business member groups – I am laser focused on building these relationships as we will all do better by doing better for each other. We have so many great organizations we want to help enhance and promote what these organizations do - not to compete, but to complement.

The MRCC remains a trusted resource for referrals. Those seeking information about our community and/or planning to relocate or visit often reach out to us. We receive dozens of requests weekly through email, our website, and social media. The website itself serves as a referral tool with our online searchable membership directory.

Members can utilize advertising and marketing opportunities through MRCC publications such as maps, directories, and social media. Members can also share job openings on the chamber website and within our newsletter. Your Chamber has many programs you can get involved in as a member or an employee of a member. Participants gain a wealth of knowledge about the Milford region as well as building professional relationships.

MRCC Ambassadors serve as volunteers for the Chamber at events, help retain current members and recruit new members. Chamber member companies receive value by participating in the Ambassador Program as their staff represents the member company in the greater community.

There is much to do – and to that end the MRCC is exploring some exciting new revenue opportunities, and new revenue opportunities have a direct correlation to providing more programming and education for our member organizations. One of those, coming in time for the holiday season – will be our “Give the Gift of Local” program with a Milford-Orange Gift Card. This will be a great way to support our local economy, most importantly, our local businesses, while providing the flexibility of use. The Milford-Orange Gift Card will be accepted at a wide variety of businesses, shops, and venues! It will make the perfect gift, all while keeping it local! If you’re a service business interested in naming sponsorship opportunities, or a local business that wants to participate, contact Simon at smcdonald@milfordct.com. We’ll be launching this program soon – so don’t miss out!

The MRCC offers many opportunities for your business and for you individually. From contests like Best Of, to programming like Lunch and Learn, Panel Discussions, Webinars, and coming soon, Legislative Round Tables, along with a renewed focus on advocacy, there is much to take advantage of. If you want to make a difference in the Milford region then please share your talents and voice to an established organization like our Chamber. We can boost your message, your reach, and your results. If you have any ideas – or innovative solutions to common business challenges – or just want to chat – please feel free to email me at mmoses@milfordct.com

Be well,

Michael

Simon Says

We live in the greatest democracy in the world and that affords us opportunities that many in the rest of the world envies. Next Thursday the 21^st we will be exercising our democracy with a meeting with our State Legislators at the chamber. We are looking forward to hearing about how legislative bills that affect Milford’s business will be discussed in Hartford. Your ideas are important for our elected officials to hear, and this is an open forum for anything business related. If your worried about any of the legislation that has passed that will come into effect in 2022, now is the time to learn the ins and outs of said legislation.

Milford is a great place to be in the fall, from walking on an uncrowded beach, to pumpkins on the pier to the leaves changing in places like Eisenhower Park and the Milford Parkway, there are many great destinations for enjoyment in autumn. Let us know what your favorite things to do in Milford in the fall!

Hope you have a wonderful week!

Simon McDonald

Director of Membership and Marketing

smcdonald@milfordct.com

203-878-0681

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January 27, 2022

The Milford Regional Chamber of Commerce

Annual Awards Luncheon

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Milford Regional Chamber of Commerce

DATE AND TIME
01/27/22 - 01/27/22

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The Milford Regional Chamber of Commerce Mission Statement:

The Milford Regional Chamber of Commerce is a business organization that supports our businesses and advances the economic well-being of Milford and our neighboring communities. We serve and provide value to our member businesses by advocating for a greater appreciation of the competitive enterprise system, promoting economic and community development, creating community leadership, and enhancing the quality of life in Milford and the surrounding region.