Loosely modeled after the popular “TED Talks” videos, we are bringing together 7 experts from 7 different fields of business to share their expertise in just 7 minutes each.

COVID-19 has impacted all aspects of life and business. Join us for this fast-paced forum to learn how these 7 leaders have pivoted and what they see ahead.

MSBDC invites you to an interactive webinar to learn about and discuss the challenges for child care providers, teachers, parents and children dealing with the pandemic and its impact. We will have a lively panel including thoughts from Amy O’Leary, Director of Early Education for All (EEA), a campaign of Strategies for Children (SFC), an advocacy and policy organization.

·    Reed Donahue of Little Red Wagon PlaySchool

·    Erin Bradley of Peas in a Pod Nursery School

·    Dottie Williams of Dottie’s Family Child Care

Please register today so that you can participate in the conversation. You will be sent a link to join the webinar one day prior to the event. Watch your email inbox for updates.

Your confirmation and reminder emails will come from centeric@clients.msbdc.org. Please add this to your address book or safe list. If you don't see it in your inbox, check your junk/spam folders. 

The Baker-Polito Administration recently released additional data on community level spread of COVID-19 in order to target additional resources and implement community-specific strategies to stop the spread of the virus. This enhanced community-level data will guide the continued response to the virus in Massachusetts. Read more about additional data and strategies in the press release.

The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs updated safety standards and guidance for youth and adult amateur sports last week. These were effective yesterday, August 17^th. This guidance is critical for owners, operators, and organizers of sports facilities and events for both youth and adult amateur participants. Read more about the risk assessment framework, compliance attestation, and checklists associated with operating or organizing sports events or facilities here. Individuals wishing to submit a question or comment on the sports guidance can do so here.

The Department of Public Health has recently updated a COVID-19 Travel Order Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document, available online here. This document includes information about exemptions to the Travel Order and information for those on or near the Rhode Island border.

Throughout the pandemic and reopening, the Department of Labor Standards and local boards of health have partnered to enforce COVID-19 orders, regulations, and protocols. Please see here for information about enforcement on the Department of Labor Standard’s website and here for a resource page for local boards of health to consult. As announced previously, a new targeted cross-agency COVID Enforcement and Intervention Team will be responsible for ramping up enforcement statewide and coordinating local intervention efforts at the local level in higher risk COVID-19 communities.

Through the Chamber's Referral Exchange Network (REN) you can develop and solidify personal business relationships in a structured networking environment.

Several Chamber members are organizing a new group. If you would like to learn more about it, contact Denise Flynne at 781-769-1126 or denise@nrrchamber.com. Or check out our video here.

Only one profession allowed per group. The sole purpose of REN is to increase sales and grow business through the passing of qualified business referrals.