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2024 Greater Cape Ann Small Business of the Year Award Celebratory Dinner
Join us at Castle Manor Inn on Thursday, June 13 from 5:00 - 8 PM as we honor our 2024 Small Business Award Winners! Celebrate the 2024 Winners - Reserve Your Seat Today!
Essex: Ramie Reader, Reader Electrical
Gloucester: The Ellis Family, Schooner Thomas E. Lannon
Ipswich: John Muldoon, The Local News
Manchester-by-the-Sea: Erika Bown, The Manchester Cricket
Rockport: Jack & Cathy Porter, Sandy Bay Service Center
In addition, each recipient will be honored at an individual community celebration. Please join us for the following receptions to share your congratulations with the winners.
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Manchester-by-the-Sea Reception: TODAY! June 4 at Cala's Restaurant from 5 - 7 PM
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Essex Reception: Wednesday, June 5 at Woodman's of Essex, Outside at The Essex Room, from 5 to 7 PM
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Ipswich Reception: Friday, June 7 at Ipswich Ale Brewer's Table Restaurant from 4 - 6 PM
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Rockport Reception: Monday, June 10 at Fish Shack Restaurant from 4 to 6 PM
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Gloucester Reception: Thursday, November 7 at The Gloucester House from 5 - 7 PM.
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President's & CEO Monthly Update
As we transition from May to June on Greater Cape Ann, it is important to reflect on such an amazing May, as well as highlight what lies ahead in June. Once again, May did not disappoint. Whether you took a moment to enjoy nature’s bloom or welcomed the return of our seasonal visitors, it was evident that Greater Cape Ann is full of life. May was also a month of special milestones, including the return of a very successful Motif No. 1 Day, which celebrated the rich art, culture, and history of Rockport. Read Full Report
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Tourism Council Monthly Report
Anyone who spends any time in Cape Ann is certain to recognize the exciting tourist scene spreading across our five communities. At the annual Spring Tourism Mixer held on May 14, the growth of our visitor-based economy was on full display, as the members of Cape Ann’s tourism industry gathered to share updates on the seasons ahead. And just a few days later, this was the focus of the monthly meeting of the Greater Cape Ann Chamber Tourism Council, an organizer of the Mixer. Read Full Report
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June Community Relations Update
It’s hard to believe that June is finally here, and the busy season has officially begun. We had a great kickoff event last month for Motif No.1 Day in Rockport and our first ever Cape Ann Pride with events scattered across our communities from flag raisings to bowling and dances! Our municipal leaders have also wrapped up the town meetings and elections to round out the annual budgets and governance process for the spring. Read the Full Report
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Swing Into Spring
Businesswomen's Committee Learn to Golf Event
May 6 & May 15
Two groups of businesswomen headed over to Sun N' Air Golf Center in Danvers for golf instruction including putting, chipping & driving.
May 15 Photos | May 6 Photos
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Motif No. 1 Day
Saturday, May 18
Thank you to all who helped make the 2024 relaunch of Motif No. 1 Day a success! We lucked out with the rain holding off until the very end of the day, allowing visitors to enjoy Gallery Experiences, live entertainment, vendors, food, and a plein air paint-off. We look forward to building upon this event next year!
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35th Annual Business Education & Scholarship Golf Tournament
Monday, May 22
It was a gorgeous day at Bass Rocks Golf Club. With a field of 112 golfers, the competition was tough. Congratulations to the team from Beauport Hospitality who took the Low Gross prize with a score of 58, and Beauport Ambulance Service won Low Net with a score of 45.
View Full List of Winners | Team Photos | Golf Cannon Team Photos
For the first time, we also had the pleasure of introducing the 2024 Scholarship recipients during the post-golf awards banquet. Scholarship Photos
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Ribbon Cuttings in May
- Coastal Locals - May 9
- Harbor 9 Golf - May 10
- Gallery Number One - May 17
- Denim Blanket Company - May 18
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Learn about Streamography - the Swiss Army Knife of Video & Event Production. "We started in 2013 providing live streaming services for organizations but have expanded to provide videography, podcasting, event audio, projection lighting, and event technical support services. Our team of 8 Streamographers is ready to help you out! " Read Full Member Spotlight | |  |
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Owner-artists Vanessa Michalak and Rebecca Anne Nagle recently celebrated the grand opening of M/N Contemporary Art Gallery in the heart of Gloucester MA. Vanessa and Rebecca look forward to presenting innovative work of talented 2D, 3D and Performance artists this season in six themed upcoming shows.
Learn More ABout M/N Contemporary Art
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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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The Quarry Project: Photographs by Tsar Fedorsky Opens at Manship Artists Residency
Manship Artists Residency is pleased to announce The Quarry Project: Photographs by Tsar Fedorsky, which opens at the Manship Artists Residency on Friday, June 7 and runs through July 7. The Quarry Project is a continuation of Manship Artist Tsar Fedorsky’s twenty-year practice investigating the properties of black-and-white photography and how it creates abstraction from realism. Begun in 2016, the more recent quarry photographs are a study of duality and tension. They comprise a deep exploration of the familiarity of place, the quarries near Fedorsky’s home in Gloucester. Read Full Press Release
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UMass Gloucester marine station gets $3M boost
(From Gloucester Daily Times) The Gloucester Marine Station will be getting $3 million in upgrades — including a living seawall, new research and education space, and a dock — according to project stakeholders, city officials, state lawmakers and others who gathered at the facility Friday to announce the funding. Read Full Article
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Cape Ann Animal Aid Pet of the Week
Meet Chloe, a 12-year-old female who is soft-spoken, sophisticated and ready to start anew. She spent her life in a home with another cat and would likely tolerate another but wouldn’t mind getting all the love and attention. Chloe prefers to stay clear of the hustle and bustle, and because of this, would enjoy a quieter, low-traffic home to live out her retirement years. She is still relatively playful and often seeks attention from staff here at Cape Ann Animal Aid. As part of CAAA’s extended stay program, Chloe’s adoption fee has been waived! Visit www.capeannanimalaid.org for more information about Chloe 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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Please Welcome Our New Members!
BC Trucking & Excavating, Gloucester
Build Health International, Beverly
Cindy Efinger Fine Art Studio, Gloucester
Dede & Arnie, Gloucester
European Wax Center, Gloucester
Jen Greeke Costume Design, Gloucester
Lacroix and Associates, Ipswich
Mobyl, Hamilton
New England and Beyond, LLC. Peabody
Newburyport Crab Cake Co, Plaistow, NH
Operation Bounce, Gloucester
Qualia, Gloucester
shell RKPT, Rockport
The Rockport House, Rockport
The Willow Witch, Gloucester
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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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