How can the Milford Regional Chamber of Commerce assist your business?

THURSDAY 3/4 at NOON

Pam Staneski, Executive Director, Chamber of Commerce
Register for upcoming Webinars for Conversations with Colleagues:

3/11/21
A review of all the resources the Milford Library has to offer local businesses.
Diana Preece, Reference Librarian, Milford Public Library
Meeting ID: 876 2121 3774

3/18/21
The impact of COVID-19 on residential and commercial real estate.
Albert Franke, Advisra Consulting
Meeting ID: 969 0977 232

3/25/21
CTSBDC Capabilities presentation, an overview of who we are, what we do
and how we can help your community businesses.
Betsy Paynter, CTSBDC
Meeting ID: 986 1802 8696

4/1/21
An overview of the Department of Permitting and Land Use
Joseph Griffith, Director, Milford DPLU
Meeting ID: 933 5963 1506

4/8/21
An overview of trademarks - What are trademarks?
Do I have to file a trademark application? What is the cost?
Michael Blake, Law Offices of Michael Blake
Meeting ID: 947 4359 3725

4/15/21
State and Federal Government Contracting
Frank Dixon, CT PTAC
Meeting ID: 985 5796 9600

4/22/21
What is Clubhouse? Learn more about the newest social media craze.
Amanda Root, Small Business Consultant
Meeting ID: 941 5529 3382

4/29/21
What is next for CT Main Streets?
Patrick McMahon, CT Main Street Center
Meeting ID: 988 9492 1240
Arts Workforce Initiative
The Arts Workforce Initiative (AWI) is a paid apprenticeship program that gives Connecticut college students, emerging creatives, formerly incarcerated individuals and military veterans an opportunity to gain high-level professional work experience with not-for-profit arts and cultural organizations throughout the state.
News & Events
How to do Business with Municipalities
Presented by Connecticut PTAC
Moderated by Frank Dixon, State Director of CTPTAC
Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at 10:00 AM
 
Learn what procurement agents in Fairfield County municipalities are looking to buy in 2021! Learn where to properly register as a vendor, where to find bid opportunities, how to market and sell your products and services, and other valuable information to build strategic partnerships at the municipal level.
 
Participating Municipalities:
City of Bridgeport
  • Fred Gee Jr, Director, Small & Minority Business Resource Center
City of Danbury
  • Chick Volpe, Purchasing Agent
Town of Fairfield
  • Mark Barnhart, Director of Community & Economic Development
City of Norwalk
  • Sabrina Church, Director of Business Development & Tourism
  • Jessica Casey Vonashek, Chief, Economic & Community Development
City of Stamford
  • Thomas Madden, Director of Economic Development
  • Erik Larsen, Purchasing Agent
Town of Westport
  • Sara Harris, Operations Director
  • Jennifer Tooker, Second Selectwoman
Business Resources
Professional business advisors are ready to help you investigate capital opportunities, prepare loan documents, export your products, determine growth strategies, complete market research, develop marketing plans, prepare for business disruption, and more.

CT PTAC helps businesses by providing one-on-one counseling at NO COST, identify and explain government contracting opportunities at federal, state and local levels and advise businesses on how to find, pursue and manage government contracts.

Do you need help starting or growing your business?

Business Hotline
860-500-2333

The mission of the Women’s Business Development Council (WBDC) is to support economic prosperity for women and strengthen communities through entrepreneurial and financial education services that create and grow sustainable jobs and businesses across Connecticut. From starting or growing a business to increasing income, the Women’s Business Development Council drives business success in a tangible and accessible way.

The Black Business Alliance seeks to act as a primary collaborative entity for local and statewide black and minority businesses to create a culture of mini ecosystems to build self- worth, capacity building and community inclusion.

Spanish American Merchants Association, Inc. is a non-profit organization incorporated in the State of Connecticut to serve as a vehicle for the economic growth of businesses. SAMA was created to assist business people, in particular, Latinos, to acquire a better understanding of economic principles. Technical assistance is provided to promote business expansion, job creation, and new entrepreneurship.

Created in 1953, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) continues to help small business owners and entrepreneurs pursue the American dream. The SBA is the only cabinet-level federal agency fully dedicated to small business and provides counseling, capital, and contracting expertise as the nation’s only go-to resource and voice for small businesses.

The Milford Regional Chamber of Commerce is a business organization whose mission is to enhance business opportunity, empower its members and influence positive economic growth. The Milford Chamber is a member driven organization and a principal advocate for the business community. The strength of the Chamber is its diversity and quality of both large and small members.
Funding Resources
Please reach out with any questions.

Best,

Julie Nash
Director of Economic and Community Development
70 West River Street
Milford, CT 06460
Phone 203-783-3230
Fax 203-878-7394