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SIgn Up for Paid Member Eblasts
Due to popular demand, the Greater Cape Ann Chamber will be testing the waters of offering paid eblasts on behalf of members. These paid eblasts will be sent on Mondays only. Members may reserve a paid eblast once every two months.
Only one paid eblast will be sent per week. These paid email blasts will be identified as such in the email "From" field as "GCACC Member Paid Eblast", as well as at the top of all email messages (see image below)..
To learn more about this opportunity, please visit our Promotional Opportunities website page or download the 2024 Paid Eblast Advertising Contract. Spacing will be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis.
For more details or to reserve your spot, please contact Cindy.
Please note that if you unsubscribe from the paid eblasts, you will also be unsubscribing from the Soundings Buisness & Events Newsletters and all Chamber updates and announcements.
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Sponsorships Available for Upcoming Events | |
The Chamber has a wide variety of events coming up over the next few months. These events are great ways to get your business out in front of thousands of business professionals, residents, and visitors. | |
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37th Annual Love Cape Ann Auction
Thursday, September 26
This longstanding auction fundraiser will reach and engage many businesses and households. As such, it provides a unique opportunity for your organization to have fantastic exposure with community leaders, public officials, local businesses, area residents, and visitors who travel to greater Cape Ann. Download Sponsorship Form
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39th Annual Essex ClamFest and Arts and Crafts Festival
Saturday, October 26
Home of the “original fried clam,” this event has grown every year to become one of the best attended Festivals in the region. More than 1,000 people taste the ‘Best of the Best’ at the Chowder Competition each year, voting for their favorite in the People’s Choice Award, while community judges help to select the winner of the Judge’s Award. Download Sponsorship Form
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Additional events this fall include Rockport Harvest Fest and the $25K Game. More details will be available soon!
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Businesswomen's Opportunity Fund
The Businesswomen’s Opportunity Fund is a need-based fund created with the intention of giving back to the community by helping greater Cape Ann women achieve their business and career goals. We welcome applications from women who are pursuing undergraduate education, a certificate program or any form of specialized training. We also welcome applications from women who would benefit from a particular Business Essential (store fixtures, technology, software, etc.) or Professional Services (financial or legal consult, etc.) that would help to advance their objectives.
The Businesswomen’s Opportunity Fund is in honor of Carolyn M. O’Connor, the first Chairwoman of the Greater Cape Ann Chamber’s Businesswomen’s Committee.
Learn More and Apply | Download Flyer
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Sassy Square Marketing
Meet Joana Lima, co-founder of Sassy Square Marketing. Alongside her partner Pedro, they inject a little sass and a lot of boldness into the marketing world right from their office on Main St in Gloucester. They have been marketing and branding businesses for more than half of their lives, it’s all they see themselves doing. Click Here to Read More
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Do You Want Your Business Featured in a Chamber Member Spotlight?
If you would like to be considered, please let us know by filling in the Member Spotlight Request Form. These spotlight opportunities are open to all members, on a first-come, first-served basis. Once we receive your request form and confirm that you are a member in good standing, we will send you a profile questionnaire.
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Do you have a news story or helpful resource to share? If so, send it to us by Monday of each week and we will try to include it in our Tuesday Business Soundings!
Please email news stories and press releases to cindy@capeannchamber.com
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EBSCO Names New CEO to Replace Tim Collins
(From Ipswich Local News) EBSCO Industries (EBSCO) has announced the appointment of Annie Callanan as the new CEO of EBSCO Information Services (EIS), effective August 5, 2024.
Callanan will replace Tim Collins, who announced his retirement in January after serving as CEO of EIS for more than 40 years.
Callanan comes to EBSCO with a background in the academic-publishing industry. Until last July, she was CEO of Taylor & Francis, a British publisher of books and academic journals. Read Full Article
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Ocean Breeze Cultivators Announces Grand Opening of First Retail Cannabis Dispensary in Gloucester
Ocean Breeze Cultivators proudly announces the grand opening of its first retail cannabis dispensary located at 9 Whistlestop Way, Gloucester, Massachusetts. The dispensary will officially open its doors to the public on Saturday, July 13th, 2024.
Ocean Breeze Cultivators has established itself as a leading cultivator and provider of high-quality cannabis products, renowned for its commitment to quality growing practices and superior customer service. The opening of this dispensary marks a significant milestone for the company as it expands its presence into the retail sector. Read Full Press Release
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Calling for Artisans on Cape Ann
The Cape Ann Artisans Tour is expanding! For the last 40 years we’ve provided diverse audiences with an authentic connection to local art and artists. After our 40th year celebration in 2023, we took a pause this year to re-vitalize the tour and that starts with inviting new artists to join us.
If you are a creator with a studio that is accessible to the public and you are working in Manchester, Essex, Gloucester or Rockport, we would like to hear from you. We are particularly interested in sculpture, fiber arts (especially clothing), printmaking, lithography, bookbinding, instrument-making, woodwork, rug-making, basketry, glass, and metal crafts, but all genres will be considered. All work must be made on Cape Ann in your studio.
Read Full Press Release | Apply Online
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Gloucester Appoints New Harbormaster
(From Gloucester Daily Times) Mayor Greg Verga has picked Gloucester native Christopher Lucido, a long-time anchor in the Harbormaster’s Office on Harbor Loop, as the new harbormaster of America’s oldest seaport.
The 54-year-old Lucido has served as senior assistant harbormaster since June 2010, helping to manage more than 1,000 private moorings and enforce boating laws and regulators, the city said Friday in announcing his promotion.
Lucido has nearly 15 years’ experience in maritime operations and municipal management. He has collaborated extensively with local, state and federal agencies to ensure boating safety and law enforcement, the city said. Read Full Article
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NSCC Offering Free Machinist Training Program at Essex Tech
(From The Manchester Cricket) This week North Shore Community College (NSCC) in Danvers unveiled a new funded program that offers free advanced manufacturing training and eduction for local residents.
Classes, which will be held at Essex Tech, are designed to start you on a path to a well-paying, secure career. It offers tracks for career changers and those looking to advance their career in manufacturing. Read Full Article
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Friends of the Manchester Public Library Announce Book Sale
The annual Friends of the Manchester Public Library Summer Book Sale will be taking place on Saturday, August 3rd from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM on the library lawn at 15 Union Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA. This eagerly awaited event will feature thousands of books spanning various genres, all generously donated from local residents over the past year. Whether you're a fiction fanatic, history buff, or searching for children's classics, there will be something for everyone. Pricing is set at $2 per paperback or 3 for $5, and $4 per hardcover or 3 for $10.
The Summer Book Sale coincides with the vibrant Festival by the Sea celebration, promising a day filled with literary treasures and community spirit. All proceeds directly benefit the Manchester Public Library, supporting vital programs and resources for our local residents.
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Cape Ann Animal Aid Pet of the Week
Amethyst is a 4-year-old Portuguese Podengo mix, weighing about 35 pounds, in foster care who is looking for her forever home. Her foster family says she eats well, loves treats, sleeps when tired, does her business outside, knows how to walk on a leash, listens to basic commands and is the sweetest and gentlest dog you’ll ever meet Amethyst is part of the Extended Stay Program and her adoption fee has been reduced to $100 to help her find a home more quickly; she is also available for Foster to Adopt to ensure a smooth transition to her forever home. Visit www.capeannanimalaid.org for more information about Amethyst and all the other animals waiting for homes here at the Christopher Cutler Rich Animal Shelter, 4 Paws Lane in Gloucester.
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Do you have a special offer or hot deal to offer to your fellow chamber members?
if so, you can post this to our website via the Member Portal. These special deals will automatically post to the Chamber Facebook, and will be featured here in Business Soundings.
Contact Becca for more details.
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We extend a big thank you to our supporting sponsors.
If you are interested in promoting with the Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce and sponsoring this newsletter, please contact Steve Buckley at steve@capeannchamber.com
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