A warm welcome to our newest members!* We encourage you to connect with them soon and see where your next partnership can be!
*Joined 7/12/21 to 8/3/21
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Welcome New Member Resonance, LLC!
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Resonance, LLC was founded on April Fool’s Day 2015 with the idea that one consultant could change the world, one nonprofit foundation at a time, by teaching leaders how to operate their organization like a successful small business.
Foolish? We don’t think so.
Our company strives to offer creative and effective solutions to common challenges that nonprofit organizations face; issues surrounding funding, outreach, program development, board development, and more.
We have a passion for providing regular coaching sessions with nonprofit leaders (think of it as therapy for your organizational health!), facilitating planning sessions, and providing training opportunities for your staff and board.
Investing in the health of your nonprofit is the first step toward showing stakeholders you have an organization worth investing in. We encourage you to reach out with your questions, challenges, and ideas – we’d love to hear from you and determine the best way to help your nonprofit achieve new heights of success.
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Events From Your Fellow Members
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Even very successful organizations have points where they cannot break through. Operations run smooth but sales are slow, they are growing but are not as profitable as they should be and managers struggle to delegate.
These fundamental barriers are due to a lack of a certain business capability, which depends on People (the employees fulfilling those roles), Processes (blueprints and procedures to do in order to reach goals) and Technology (applications, systems, reports etc. to actually do the work).
- What do you fix?
- Where do you start?
- How do you know?
We have found over time working with 100’s of companies that most of the time People and Processes are there. People are smart and they know what to do but things break down on the execution level.
Roundtable Goals:
- Introduction to a simple framework that improves alignment between business goals and technology solutions
- Share and hear from peers on challenges of getting returns from technology projects
- Self-assess your company on different aspects that impact the likelihood of a project having the desired impact on your organization
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August 21: Waterbury Regional Chamber Ribbon Cutting at ACE Hardware & Home Improvement of Wolcott
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August 30: ACES at Chase Ribbon Cutting
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Acts 4 Ministry Seeking Donations for Back-to-School Event
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Through August 23, Acts 4 Ministry Inc., a non-denominational non-profit organization, is seeking donations of school uniforms and supplies to be given free or at low costs to low-income children of all ages throughout the Greater Waterbury region.
Donations needed include new or gently worn uniform tops in white, black, gray, or any shade of blue, and bottoms in khaki, navy, black and gray. All sizes accepted, especially seek sizes 6, 7, 8, and above. Accessories needed include book bags, lunch bags, rulers, folders, and writing tools.
All donations can be brought to Acts 4 Ministry at 1713 Thomaston Avenue in Waterbury Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Tax-deductible monetary donations can be U.S. Mailed to Acts 4 Ministry, Inc., PO Box 4524, Waterbury, CT 06704 with a memo “Back to School drive”.
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Upcoming Events at the Mattatuck Museum
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Image (above): Eldzier Cortor (1916-2015), Environment, 1947, Oil on board, 27 × 16 in. (68.6 × 40.6 cm), Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; The John Axelrod Collection—Frank B. Bemis Fund, Charles H. Bayley Fund, and the Heritage Fund for a Diverse Collection, 2011.1822, © 2021 Eldzier Cortor / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
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August 5: "Camera as Fact or Fiction: Creating Black Imagery." 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Free for members; $5 general. Does the camera capture fact or fiction? Photographer and filmmaker, Thomas Allen Harris and photographer, Amanda Russhell Wallace will explore different African American artists such as James VanDerZee who used their photography to create a specific black imagery compared to images created by nonblack artists. Both Harris and Wallace will highlight their own work and talk about their experience in focusing on black imagery in their films and photography. Virtual option available. Register here.
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Waterbury Wednesdays: August 11 and 25: Free admission for Waterbury residents. All Waterbury Public School students are free everyday through December 31, 2021 thanks to the generosity of Hubbard-Hall and the Kellogg Family.
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Now through September 6, the Mattatuck Museum will be free for Connecticut kids, 18 years old and under, plus one accompanying adult through the "CT Summer at the Museum" program.
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August 7 and 8: On the first full weekend of each month, Bank of America, Merrill or Bank of America Private Bank (U.S. Trust) credit or debit cardholders are entitled to one free admission per cardholder. Reserve admission in advance by calling the Museum front desk at (203) 753-0381 x130. Upon entering the Museum, present your active Bank of America, Merrill or Bank of America Private Bank (U.S. Trust) credit or debit card and photo ID to the visitor services desk to gain verify admission. Additional guests are required to purchase tickets.
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August 19: 8th Annual MATT-toberfest. Session #1: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Session #2: 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. $35 in advance; $40 after August 15 (includes samples of beer, wine, and spirits.) For more details, visit here.
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For the complete list of events in August, click here.
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Job Openings at Adam Broderick Salon & Spa
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Adam Broderick Salon & Spa has immediate openings for warehouse support, scheduling specialist, hospitality specialist, and salon interns. Come join our dynamic team at a prestigious salon as. Earn while you learn! We are looking for upbeat, friendly co-workers who can deliver excellent customer care. No license required for entry level. We are offering flexible full and part time schedules, excellent paid training, paid cosmetology training and education, opportunity for advancement, paid time off, holiday pay, co-worker perks, service and product discounts, and signing bonus. We are open 7 days a week, early and late. Ridgefield and Southbury, CT locations. Please contact: [email protected] or call 203-403-4152
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Upcoming Event at Foxwoods Resort & Casino
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Upcoming Connecticut Small Business Development Center Webinars
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Patent Basics
August 5 @ 12:00
This workshop will cover the basic facts about patents. We will explore the different types of patents, including utility, design, and plant. We will define the difference and use of both provisional patent applications and non-provisional patent applications. Further, we will discuss the process of patent prosecution, the role of the U.S. patent examiner and what to expect when working with the USPTO. Information regarding a number of patent prosecution programs and initiatives available to applicants will also be provided.
Trademark Basics
August 12 @ 12:00
This workshop will cover the basic facts about trademarks. We will explore the different types of trademarks, including names, designs, logos, and trade dress. We will discuss strategies to perform a trademark search, strengthen descriptive marks, and layout the steps to file a trademark application and all fees associated with trademarks.
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Free Network Assessment from Valued Technology Services
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Looking to advertise your company's news? The Chamber is happy to get updates out to members about your latest news. Click the button below and fill out the form to see your information featured in next month's newsletter!
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Drew International Acquires Trac-Ecological; Enters the Yacht and Leisure Boat Market
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Drew International has acquired Trac-Ecological, a Florida-based company. Trac-Ecological has been a leading supplier of environmentally friendly and incredibly effective chemical solutions for yachts and other pleasure boats. The acquired business, whose products include: descalers, cleaners, degreasers, flushing units, and accessories, will fall under the Drew Marine Segment. This addition will allow the global maritime leader to enter the yacht and pleasure boat market with a proven portfolio of products and further brings an immediate, existing profit stream to Drew’s overall portfolio.
The entrance into the leisure market will allow Drew to offer customers a full line of boating solutions in small packaging. These solutions will come from both Trac-Ecological’s existing portfolio of products such as Barnacle Buster®, Sew Clean, and TEAgel®, as well as selections from Drew current product line which perform in some of the toughest marine environments.
“We are excited to add the Trac brand of products to the Drew family as it allows us to fill out our portfolio of maritime solutions and it represents a natural fit for our Marine Segment,” Frank J. Monteiro, President and CEO of Drew International, said. Adding, “this line of products has a long, successful history and we are excited for the future it will bring to this particular segment.”
Drew Marine will move the production of the product line to its Manufacturing Center in Waterbury, CT USA. In conjunction with the deal, Drew will open a showroom and service center in the Fort Lauderdale, FL USA area that will be the home of its Yacht and Leisure Boat operations.
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Branagan Communications Consultants LLC Launched Publicity Campaign for Acts 4 Ministry’s Back-To-School Drive
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Barbara Branagan-Mitchell, owner of Branagan Communications Consultants (BCC), announced that she wrote and distributed a press release/PR campaign in early July to raise awareness of Acts 4 Ministry’s Back-To-School Drive for school uniforms and supplies. The campaign garnered three consecutive placements in the “Republican American."
Through August 25, 2021, the non-profit organization is collecting school uniforms and supplies that will be given free or at low cost to low-income children throughout the greater Waterbury region. To donate to Acts 4 Ministry, please visit www.acts4.org.
BCC is a public relations/publicity placement, marketing communications, and writing/editing agency and works with businesses and organizations throughout the region to build, and maintain, awareness of their products, services, special events, and offerings. For a free consultation via phone or Zoom, contact Barbara Branagan-Mitchell at 860-210-0149, or email to [email protected].
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Board Chairman Rich DuPont and Manufacturing Alliance Service Corporation (MASC) Featured in the Hartford Courant
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Waterbury Regional Chamber Chairman of the Board, Rich DuPont, who is also the president of Resource Development Associates, was recently interviewed by Hartford Courant reporter Stephen Singer for a story on workers over the age of 50 and the manufacturing sector. Read there story here.
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SharedWork Program Offers Solutions for CT Employers
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Palace Theater Affinity Program
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Did you know that as a Chamber member you get special discounts to select shows at the Palace Theater? As an affinity member, you receive a minimum 10% discount off most Palace events with the opportunity to receive even larger discounts on certain performances. When you purchase tickets by phone at 203-346-2000, or in person at the Palace Theater Box Office, mention to your sales and service representative before the point of purchase that you are a Waterbury Regional Chamber Member and would like to take advantage of the Affinity Discount. If you are purchasing tickets online, at www.palacetheaterct.org, use the Promotional Code: WRC. Please keep in mind that some restrictions may apply and discounts may only pertain to certain seating sections based on performance restrictions. For more information on show specific discounts, please contact the Palace Theater Box Office at 203-346-2000.
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