Showcase Cinema was the location for "ChamberTalks 7X7" last month. Members heard 7 minute talks from a variety of speakers on 7 different topics. All of the talks addressed the impacts of the pandemic in a number of different sectors.

Following the talks, our speakers mingled with the crowd at a cocktail reception that featured the Magic of Dennis Blanchard.

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Steward Health Care held a groundbreaking ceremony yesterday to announce its plans to build a brand new, state of the art Norwood Hospital. The event was attended by several officials including Governor Charlie Baker, Congressman Stephen Lynch, Senator Mike Rush, Representative John Rogers along with Norwood's Town leaders.

Norwood Hospital President, Sal Perla outlined the plans for 130 bed regional facility which is expected to open in 2024.

Springtide Child Development celebrated their grand opening at 95 Eastern Avenue, Suite 8 in Dedham with a Ribbon Cutting ceremony. Among the local officials on hand were Senator Mike Rush, Representative Paul McMurtry and Dedham's Community Development Director, John Sisson.

Springtide offers personalized, holistic treatment plans for children 2-18 years old with autism. Their interdisciplinary team of caring specialists coordinate daily to track progress and help each child succeed.

The Chamber's Young Professionals teamed up with the Tri-Town and United Chambers for an evening of bowling and networking at Splitsville Lanes at Patriot Place.

Above right, Diana Bagas, Launch Social Media, celebrates yet another strike!

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Last month, the U.S. Department of Labor issued its Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) that requires businesses with at least 100 employees to ensure vaccination of their workers or, for those workers who are unvaccinated, masking policies and weekly testing.

While implementation is currently held up by lawsuits, it might be helpful prepare for eventual implementation.

The Department of Labor has provided several fact sheets and FAQs, and while these documents provide useful information, there is much more detail in the full regulatory text. That's why last week, the U.S. Chamber hosted a special vaccine mandate briefing, which you can re-watch here, and created an easy-to-digest document detailing the facts on the ETS for COVID-19 vaccinations, which can be found here.

Also last month, the President signed the bipartisan infrastructure bill—the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act—and the stage is now set to start rebuilding America and turbocharge our nation's economic growth.

To learn more about what is in the Act we've compiled some resources below:

Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Resource Documents

• Click here to download a bill summary.

• Click here to download a myth vs. fact sheet.

• Click here to download an infographic that breaks down the bill's funding.

Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Articles

• Click here to read Infrastructure Passes: Five Big Wins for Our Economy.

• Click here to read How Infrastructure Impacts Business.

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