14 Main Street, Belfast, Maine 04915 (207) 338-5900 www.belfastmaine.org
July 30, 2020 | Issue 31
Thank You to Our Members!
 This is a very difficult year for many non-profits and for the Chamber as a small business as well! While it is certainly not “business as usual” here, we are working hard in the community and behind the scenes to serve our members. We are very appreciative
that 40% of our current membership has already renewed promptly !

We have been gratified to receive very positive feedback on our timely information on policy and program changes that affect our local businesses and are happening almost every week. Plus, we have redoubled our efforts to support our “Buy Local” message, keeping our Visitor Center open and upgrading our webpage to be a more user-friendly searchable site. Hundreds of people are using it to find local products & services, with details about safety measures, hours, and other changes that have been required of our members in these challenging times. The increasing “Likes” on our posts and visits to
our pages indicate that these are indeed helping our members.

We hope that you will see the value of a healthy Chamber in promoting your business, promoting the region, and providing support and information to our local business community. Let us know what you think will be additionally helpful! 
*** New Support Local Promotions ***

We are tracking the progress being made by our member businesses – new hours, new products, new ways to connect. 
These can be found on our newly updated and
spruced-up  Support Local  pages at
 
Resources for businesses (loans, federal assistance, grants, guidelines) are still listed on our COVID-19 Updates page at

*** " We're Open! " ***

In trying to support local economic growth, in greater Waldo County and beyond, we are creating this section to encourage you to support our member and non-member businesses and organizations outside the Belfast area during this time.

Here are a few businesses you can support
in Palermo!

This Week
This weekend at Fort Knox!
Next Week
Coming Soon
Announcements
Promotions
Click on ad for more information ( where available )
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Becoming a Member?
Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce is a partnership of business owners and professionals working together to build
a better community through affiliation, collaboration, networking and
long-lasting relationships.

Follow the link to find information about Membership benefits and learn how
we can help promote your needs and
help you achieve your goals.
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