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Aerial view of Essex River and Marshes, Photo Credit: Essex River Cruises & Charters
A memorable day of golf was had at the 31st Annual Business Education & Scholarship Golf Tournament.
Congratulations to our winning teams!
2nd Net Winner
Score:53
Prize: $75
Cody Dodds
Dale Lahue
Gary Smith
Max Cotter
(Won Matching; Cards 3-3-3)
1st Gross Winners
Score: 59
Prize: $100
Sean Costello
John Morrison
Brandon Pratt
Jason Clark
3rd Net Winners
Score: 53
Prize: $50
Brad Sudbay
Jake Reedy
Brad Hathaway
Sal Lograsso
(Lost Matching; Cards: 3-3-4)
1st Net Winners
Score: 52
Prize: $100
Adam Winn
Bill Dobson
Peter Hickey
Richard Sullivan
4th Net Winners
Score: 54
Prize: $25
Neil Matthews
Curtis Russell
Adam Orlando
Guy Fossiano
(Won Matching; Cards 3-3-4)
We would like to thank our community sponsors for their support!
The Chamber Welcomes New Businesses to Cape Ann.
Read the post featured on Good Morning Gloucester here.
Over the past several weeks the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce has welcomed many new businesses to the Cape Ann business community. CVS Pharmacy’s new location at Gloucester Crossing, Cleod Glassworks and Sea & Cellarin Rockport, Shackteau Interiors in Magnolia, and just last week we welcomed Happy Valley to Blackburn Center with a ribbon cutting at their grand opening. With more businesses opening on Cape Ann in the coming weeks, we could not be prouder of the perseverance our community has shown. We look forward to working together as a community and ensure that Cape Ann and our broader North Shore neighbors rebuild and emerge even stronger.
BONS Home 2020 Readers Choice
There is one week left to vote for your favorite builders, designers, service providers, establishments, and stores for BONS Home 2020 Readers’ Choice. Many of our members are nominated so vote now!
GIMMELIVE’s MAC’s Drive-In Concert Series
started last weekend with 5-time Grammy nominee Roomful of Blues on Saturday and legendary soul singer Barrence Whitfield on Sunday. Click here to view their current lineup.
Dashboard for July 27: The most recent daily Dashboard of Public Health Indicators continues to trend favorably in Massachusetts. While the positive test rate has ticked up from 1.6% to 1.9%, the number of hospitalized patients has fallen to 350, the lowest daily total since tracking and reporting began on April 4.
New Travel Order Takes Effect August 1. On Friday the Governor and state Department of Public Health announced a new travel order effective Saturday, August 1. With certain exemptions visitors to Massachusetts and Massachusetts residents returning from states other than Hawaii, New York and New England will be required to self-quarantine for 14 days unless they have had a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours of arriving. For details, please click here.
Phase 3 Clinical Trials for Vaccine Beginning This Week. With 30,000 volunteers from across America, phase 3 trials are set to commence this week for a promising COVID-19 vaccine being developed by Cambridge-based pharmaceutical company Moderna. To read the full July 27 announcement from the National Institutes for Health (NIH) please click here.
Food Security Grants. The Baker/ Polito Administration recently announced the awarding of $3 million in food security grants to help communities deal with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. For details please click here.
Federal Unemployment Supplement Set to EndJuly 31; Congress Debates New Stimulus/ Relief Legislation. For a Washington Post account of the various options being considered please click here.
PPP Extension Ends August 8. Small businesses now have less than two more weeks to apply for assistance. For more information please click here.
SBA EIDL Loan Applications Still Being Accepted. The loan portion of the EIDL program continues to have funds available at very affordable terms, including a 3.75% interest rate for small businesses and 2.75% for non-profit organizations, a 30-year maturity, and an automatic deferment of one year before monthly payments begin. For more information and to apply, please click here.
Information Resources:
For comprehensive COVID-19 information please visit the Chamber’s special Coronavirus page.
For the latest COVID-19 news and information for Massachusetts, please visit www.mass.gov.
For Representative Ann-Margaret Ferrante’s July 23 Legislative and COVID-19 newsletter please click here.
Local Sales, Discounts & Promotions
This is a great way to gain exposure for your business by highlighting your special promotions. Take advantage of this FREE member benefit and list yours today!
Sharon’s Studio of Gloucester: Summer 2020 Bookings Available.
Offering COVID Friendly, Social Distancing Photo Shoots of small weddings, elopements, Senior portraits, modeling, engagement sessions updated head shots, and more. Call (978) 290-2989 to inquire about Summer 2020 discounts or email Kendra at [email protected].
