We're Not Just a Chamber of Commerce;
We're a Chamber of Connections
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December 27, 2022
CHAMBER NEWS & UPDATES
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Happy New Year!

We hope you enjoy the day with your family and friends.

We will be closed next Monday, January 2, in observance of the holiday.



We're Starting the New Year with Several Events

We Hope You'll Join Us

Lunch Mob at the Blue Pride Bistro and Alive After Five at Attleboro Jewelers

Friday, January 6, 7:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
URCC Office
310 South Street
Plainville, MA

Tuesday, January 10; 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Lunch Mob at the Blue Pride Bistro
and Tour of Attleboro High School
100 Rathbun Willard Drive
Attleboro
Will you be joining us at the Blue Pride Bistro?
LOCATION
Attleboro High School

DATE AND TIME
01/10/23 11:30am - 01/11/23 1:30pm

I'll be there!
I can't make it
Wednesday, January 11; 10:00 a.m. - noon
MassDevelopment Hours at the Chamber

Wednesday, January 11; 11:45 a.m.
36 Common Street
Wrentham, MA

Monday, January 23; 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
URCC Office
310 South Street
Plainville, MA

Wednesday, January 25; 11:45 a.m.
36 Common Street
Wrentham, MA

Wednesday, January 25; 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Just in time for Valentine's Day shopping
Alive After Five
35 County Street
Attleboro

Double ACS
Jack Lank Interviewed Kim Thomas of Old Colony Habitat for Humanity on Double ACS

Last week, Jack Lank interviewed Kim Thomas, CEO/executive director of Old Colony Habitat for Humanity, on his weekly cable show facilitated by URCC member DoubleACS. Jack and Kim talked about the house they are building in Attleboro as well as their other projects in the area.

Executive Express-O in Person
Friday, January 6





Friday, January 6
7:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
URCC Office
310 South Street
Plainville

Executive Express-O is facilitated by URCC Board Member and owner of the Business Solutions Advisory Group Charlie Miller.

The topic for this month's meeting is

What are your thoughts on the outlook for 2023?
What do you hear from your clients and other contacts in your business world?

Join us in the chamber office.

Job Fair
Check Out Our Job Board

Our Job Board, an exclusive benefit for our member companies, is a valuable tool for hiring managers looking to attract and find new talent.

Send your job postings to us and we'll add the information to our Job Board.

And for the past couple of months, we have been offering a new service. Each week, we'll post new job listings on our Facebook page.

Your posting will be seen by many potential job candidates.

Send your job postings to [email protected].

We're looking forward to helping you fill your open positions.
MEMBER NEWS AND UPDATES

So Much to Do at URCC Chairman's Circle Member Plainridge Park Casino



The Patio, the Loft, the Revolution Lounge, Entertainment, Cornhole, and, of Course, Slots and Table Games. Wow!

Check out the December Promotions



301 Washington Street
Plainville, MA

Open 24 hours a day

If you're looking for excitement and winning at a New England casino, Plainridge Park Casino, the hometown casino is for you. You can play at over 1,200 slots or electronic table games, enjoy live local entertainment, choose from seven outstanding dining outlets, or hold your meeting or reception at one of their event venues. And they simulcast horse races around the country. You'll find an exciting experience and hometown hospitality every time you visit.

Plainridge Park Casino is proud of its myheroes program and excited to keep growing. To celebrate hitting 100,000 members, they recently donated $100,000 to local veterans and first responder organizations across the country. Thank you to the veterans and families for your service to our country!

Slack's Oyster House and Grill and the Food Court are open.
You can make reservations on the Plainridge Park Casino home page.

Your weekend STARTS ON THE PATIO and at the Home Stretch Food Truck.

The patio is open Thursday 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Friday 1 p.m. - 9 p.m., Saturday 1 p.m. -
9 p.m., and Sunday 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.

The Loft features a wide variety of entertainment from stand-up comedians and comic hypnotists to live swing bands and musicians. Looking for an intimate night out? Come to The Loft and see what everyone is talking about. Friday and Saturday from 8:00 p.m. to midnight, the Revolution Lounge features the area's best live bands and DJs. Whether you want to dance the night away or relax and hang out with friends, the Revolution Lounge is a great place to unwind after a long week. Best of all, all shows at the Revolution Lounge are completely FREE with no cover charge. No ticket or reservation required!

On December 31, New Year's Eve, the World Premier Band will be performing from 8:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.
URCC Chairman's Circle Member Zahara Cannabis
A Different Kind of Dispensary

Zahara Cannabis
70 Frank Mossberg Dr.
Attleboro, MA

Hours
Seven days a week from 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Holiday Hours
Christmas Eve, 12/24; 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Christmas Day, 12/25: Closed
New Year's Eve, 12/31; 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
New Year's Day, 1/1; 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

The folks at Zahara Cannibis invite you to their tranquil, inspired, diverse space where everyone — newbies and seasoned pros — will feel welcome and cared for. They believe cannabis is nature’s most exquisite flower and they are passionate about elevating its positive effects and healing powers.

Explore all of their fine cannabis offerings — flower, edibles, concentrates, vapes, topicals, and tinctures.

Zahara's budtenders can’t wait to guide you on your unique cannabis journey.

One of their signature store experiences is their Cannabar, where you’ll find a choice collection of premium strains they hand-select based on bud structure, terpene profile, trimming, and bag appeal. They also offer a pre-rolling service — you select the flower and cone and one of their budtenders will custom roll it for you.




URCC Corporate Partner 



Check out their calendar page for January events.

An Unlikely Story
111 South Street
Plainville
(508) 699-0244


Sign up for their weekly enewsletter on their home page.

Peruse their Staff Picks section and take advantage of the expertise of their amazing booksellers.

Be sure to visit the Unlikely Café for a hot chocolate or delicious hot soup!

Café: 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. daily
Kitchen: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. daily 
MEMBER OPPORTUNITIES


MassDevelopment Hours Announced for 2023



Jay Pateakos, vice president of Business Development for the South Region of MassDevelopment, continues to hold office hours at the United Regional Chamber office at 310 South Street in Plainville.

Jay is available to provide information and answer questions about how MassDevelopment can help businesses, financial institutions, and municipalities in southeastern Massachusetts.

He has announced his office hours for 2023. All office hours are from 10:00 a.m. - noon.
January 11, February 8, March 8, April 12, May 10, June 14, July 12, August 9, September 13, October 11, November 8, and December 13.

  For more information, email Jay or call 508-678-0533, ext. 1201.

Massachusetts Small Business Development Center Meetings Conducted via Phone and Conference Call



Nancy Lowd, Senior Business Advisor at the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center (MSBDC), will be conducting meetings by phone and conference call for the foreseeable future.

Call 508-673-9783 for a virtual appointment
The MSBDC is committed to helping your business succeed in Massachusetts. They provide free, confidential, one-to-one business assistance, and free or low-cost educational training programs to prospective and existing small businesses throughout the Commonwealth. The MSBDC fosters the start, growth, and sustainability of small business by providing high-quality, in-depth advising, training, and capital access.
JOIN US
URCC MONTHLY MEETINGS

Our networking group meets on the first and third Wednesday of every month at 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., at member Proctor Mansion Inn, 36 Common Street, in Wrentham. Only one person from each profession is invited to join this exclusive group that focuses on providing referrals.

Executive Express-O is meeting in our office on the first Friday of every month.

MassDevelopment Jay Pateakos, vice president of Business Development for the South Region, is holding office hours every month.

Small Business Advising with the Small Business Administration is available remotely.

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