Chamber Connection

After a wonderful Pride month filled with many events, July feels a bit more introspective here at the Chamber. We use this time to review our annual goals and evaluate our progress towards them, as well as take a deep dive into our financial health to ensure a solid financial performance for the rest of the year. It is also a time to look at the opportunities that may still lie ahead in 2023 and determine how to build on those in preparation for 2024! 

Having a plan and tracking your progress is the single most important thing you can do for your business, your career, and just about anything else you are looking to achieve. While July is still just the midpoint of the year, doing a deep review of our Chamber’s performance allows us to correct course and adjust where necessary so that we may serve our members and work with our corporate partners as effectively as possible.  

As we continue through the dog days of summer, consider taking some time to review your goal list (personal or business). Enjoy the rest of the season’s sunshine!

Proudly,

Grace R. Moreno

Executive Director

MEMBER SPOTLIGHTS

SMALL VICTORIES

Designs That Align With Your Intentions

The Small Victories studio (formerly The Bower Studio & Gamut Pins) was established in 2011 by artists Isa Wang and Vincent Frano. Isa and Vincent combined their interests in illustration and environmental stewardship to design beautiful and functional items that inspire us to connect, uplift, and care for one another.

Today, Small Victories is based in Easthampton, MA and has grown into a small team of creatives specializing in pronoun badges, plantable seed cards, original illustrations, and accessories. Small Victories creations are made with eco-conscious materials.

Visit smallvictories.com for more information and to shop online! 10% of profits are donated to ecological and LGBTQ+ organizations.

Certified LGBTBE®

EMERALD MOON PHOTOGRAPHY

Celebrate Your Love For Your Dog

Emerald Moon Photography captures beautiful images of fur babies and families. Serving the Boston and Worcester areas, Jen Freitas is one of few artists specializing in pet photography.

"When you bring your beloved fur baby to me for photos you'll leave confident you will be receiving gorgeous images," says Jen. "Your session isn't timed so your pup can have as much time as they need to warm up to me, the equipment, and the location."

Jen's work has been published in a variety of publications and her business has received only five-star reviews. Visit emeraldmoonphotography.com for more information and to enjoy Emerald Moon Photography's amazing portfolio!

INDIGO COFFEE ROASTERS

Superb Origins. Artisan Roasting. Remarkable Cup.

Indigo Coffee is an independent craft roaster dedicated to the enjoyment of coffee through the preservation of the traditional art of coffee roasting and a fanatical quest for quality. All roasting is done in small batches using a vintage German 1951 Ideal Rapid Gothot drum roaster. Indigo Coffee roasts to order and only the finest single origins.

Indigo Coffee takes their responsibilities to their communities as seriously as their craft, contributing to the fundraising efforts of local non-profit groups as well as to social, economic, and environmental programs in coffee-growing regions such as Grounds for Health and the International Women’s Coffee Alliance. Indigo Coffee is Organic, Fair Trade, and Kosher certified.

For more information and to shop the delicious range of coffee, visit indigocoffee.com.

NEW CHAMBER MEMBERS

Welcome to the small businesses that have joined us since our last newsletter.

Just Claying Around, LLC

Brand It Boston

DaVinci Chocolatier, LLC

She+ Geeks Out

Baldwin and Rose: Event Enthusiasts

Kathryn Blair Photography

Kestrop Studio

Heather Beck Designs

PLATINUM LEVEL SPONSORS