Direct Connect - Monday, March 24, 2025

Women’s History Month: Celebrating Women Entrepreneurs in New Hampshire

March is not just a month to embrace the arrival of spring; it’s also Women’s History Month, a time to honor and celebrate the achievements of women throughout history. This March, Bank of New Hampshire proudly shines a spotlight on three remarkable local women entrepreneurs who have made significant contributions to their communities. [Read more]

Chamber Updates

2025 Tri-Chamber Legislative Reception

Monday, March 24, 5-7pm

50 Lighthouse Drive, Dover

The Greater Dover, Rochester and Somersworth Community Chambers of Commerce are pleased to present their 2025 Legislative Reception, underwritten by Eversource and hosted by Brueckner Group USA.

State, county and local officials representing the communities of Dover, Rochester and Somersworth have been invited to attend. This reception will provide Chamber members the opportunity to meet their elected officials in a casual and relaxed setting.

2025 State of the City: Waterfront District Development

Thursday, March 27, 8-10am

121 Broadway, Dover

Join the Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce for an update and discussion about the Waterfront District Development.

Deputy City Manager Christopher G. Parker will provide an overview of the city's involvement with the Waterfront District Development while Jackie Huber will provide the update from the developer's side of the project. Following the presentations, we will have a panel discussion with Q&A from the audience.

Morning Mixer

Wednesday, April 2, 8-9am

66 Third Street, Entrance B, Dover

Join the Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce and Morning Mixer sponsor First Seacoast Bank for our March Morning Mixer, hosted by Dover Pottery Studio.

This fast-paced, structured, speed networking program starts promptly at 8am, ensuring participants make it through all stations before the end of the hour. Participants arriving after 8am will be assigned a station if there is a station available; any participants unassigned to a station are welcome to stay until the end of the program for general networking.

For more information, contact Melissa at melissa@dovernh.org.

Local Experts Series

Wednesday, April 9, 1-2:30pm

550 Central Avenue, Dover

Join the Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce and host Residence at Silver Square for one of our more unique Local Experts Series. We will be given a hands-on training about dementia and Alzheimer's learning what it is like for those who live with the disease. This program is sponsored by Ourea Solutions.

Participants are encouraged to dress comfortably.

Chamber Appreciation Day

Friday, April 11, 8-10m

550 Central Avenue, Dover

Join the Greater Dover Chamber in celebrating our fourth annual Chamber Appreciation Breakfast! This year we will be celebrating the Chamber's Birthday a little earlier than usual.

Members are invited to stop by the Chamber for some homemade breakfast by chamber staff and volunteers.

Shape Your Community

Tides of Fortune Sponsorship Opportunities

Thursday, May 8, 4:30-6:30pm

Martingale Wharf, Portsmouth

The Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce and the Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth are thrilled to present Tides of Fortune – a joint fundraiser for our two Chambers of Commerce.

We will be selling raffle tickets for the chance to win $10,000 in cash, with a runner-up prize of $5,000 cash. Only 402 tickets will be sold at a cost of $100 each.

There are sponsorship opportunities available for this event. Email Margaret at margaret@dovernh.org for more information.