We're Not Just a Chamber of Commerce;
We're a Chamber of Connections
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July 19, 2022
CHAMBER NEWS & UPDATES
Ribbon Cutting for New Member Zahara Cannabis This Friday

We hope that you will join us at 11:45 a.m. this Friday when we cut the ribbon at the Grand Opening of new URCC member Zahara Cannabis, 70 Frank Mossberg Drive, Attleboro.

The folks at Zahara Cannabis have a great day planned -- with live music and food trucks.

Rescheduled


Alive After Five at Wrentham Village Premium Outlets

August 4
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Join us at our Alive after Five at new member Wrentham Village Premium Outlets. Meet us at the Welcome Center. You might meet a new customer of someone with whom you can partner -- and get a little shopping done. Looks like a win win!

Please RSVP so we will have a count for the staff.
Are you coming to our Alive After Five event?
LOCATION
Wrentham Village Premium Outlets

DATE AND TIME
08/04/22 5:00pm - 08/04/22 7:00pm

I'll be there!
I can't make it
Networking Group


11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Second and Fourth Wednesday Every Month

The Next Meeting Will Be July 27

URCC Member 
36 Common Street
Wrentham
11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Second and fourth Wednesdays of each month.

This networking group is facilitated by URCC Board Member Charlie Miller, owner of the Business Solutions Advisory Group.

If you can't meet with us in person, here's the link to join via Zoom.
Save the Date for Our Upcoming Events

Here's the line up for the next couple of weeks.

Stay tuned for more information.

Take a look every week because we continue to add events. Our Alive After Five at Wrentham Village Outlets has been rescheduled.

July 22, 11:45 a.m.; ribbon cutting at Zahara Cannabis; 70 Frank Mossberg Drive; Attleboro

July 27, 11:45 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.; Networking Group at URCC Member Proctor Mansion Inn

July 27, 2:00 p.m.; Old Colony Habitat for Humanity; ground breaking at 134 Pike Avenue in Attleboro

August 4, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.; Alive After Five at Wrentham Village Premium Outlets
Host an Alive After Five Event

Our calendar for 2022 is filling up and we know you don't want to be left by the wayside.

What better way to tell our members about you, your company, and your products or services than by hosting an Alive After Five event?

Contact us at the chamber 508-316-0861 if you have any questions.
Remember to Call Ahead

508-316-0861

When you need a notary or signatures on Certificates of Origin, remember to call first to assure that someone is in the Chamber office.

Our staff is often offsite attending various events and meetings. We wouldn't want to waste your time.

Check Out Our Job Board

Our Job Board, an exclusive benefit for our member companies, is a valuable tool for hiring managers looking to attract and find new talent.

Recently we added jobs at URCC member Sterngold Dental.


Send your job postings to us and we'll add the information to our Job Board.

And for the past couple of months, we have been offering a new service. Each week, we'll post new job listings on our Facebook page.

Your posting will be seen by many potential job candidates.

Send your job postings to [email protected].

We're looking forward to helping you fill your open positions.
MEMBER NEWS AND UPDATES

There's a Lot Going on at URCC Chairman's Circle Member Plainridge Park Casino


301 Washington Street
Plainville, MA

Open 24 hours a day

If you're looking for excitement and winning at a New England casino, Plainridge Park Casino, the hometown casino is for you. You can play at over 1,200 slots or electronic table games, enjoy live local entertainment, choose from seven outstanding dining outlets, or hold your meeting or reception at one of their event venues. And they simulcast horse races around the country. You'll find an exciting experience and hometown hospitality every time you visit.

Plainridge Park Casino is proud of its myheroes program and excited to keep growing. To celebrate hitting 100,000 members, they recently donated $100,000 to local veterans and first responder organizations across the country. Thank you to the veterans and families for your service to our country!

Slack's Oyster House and Grill and the Food Court are open.
You can make reservations on the Plainridge Park Casino home page.

Wow! Check out their promotions page and their My Choice App.

YOUR WEEKEND STARTS HERE ON THE PATIO!
Live music every Friday and Saturday from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. starting May 28th! Cornhole, signature brews, and good times all summer long!

The Loft features a wide variety of entertainment from stand-up comedians and comic hypnotists to live swing bands and musicians.
Friday and Saturday from 8:00 p.m. to midnight, the Revolution Lounge features the area's best live bands and DJs. Whether you want to dance the night away, or relax and hang out with friends, the Revolution Lounge is a great place to unwind after a long week. Best of all, all shows at the Revolution Lounge are completely FREE with no cover charge. No ticket or reservation required! 

July 15 - Tenderheds 
July 16 - Redline
July 22 - Dave Macklin Band
July 23 - Front & Center
July 29 - Mugsy
July 30 - Fast Times
August 5 - Brandy
August 6 - TBD
August 12 - Tenderheds
August 13 - Front & Center
August 19 - Thirty-six Red
August 20 - Dave Maclin Band
August 26 - Swipe Right
August 27 - The Knight Hawkes Band
URCC Chairman's Circle Member
Zahara Cannabis Now Open
with Expanded Hours
8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Grand Opening This Friday July 22

70 Frank Mossberg Dr.
Attleboro, MA

Now open seven days a week from 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

We will be cutting the ribbon at the event. Join us at 11:45 a.m.
URCC Corporate Partner 
An Unlikely Story Has Everything You Need for Summer Reading






An Unlikely Story
111 South Street
Plainville
(508) 699-0244
Check out their calendar page.

Here's the line up for the remainder of
July and the First Week of August


Tuesday, July 19; 7:00 p.m.; in person; Adult Beginner Ukulele II

Wednesday, July 20; 1:30 p.m.; in person; Beach Bucket Bingo

Thursday, July 21; 7:30 p.m.; in person; Ruth Ware, author of The It Girl, with Hank Phillippi Ryan

Friday, July 22; 8:00 p.m.; on line; author Daniel Silva, author of Portrait of an Unknown Woman

Saturday, July 23; 4:00 p.m.; in person; Massachusetts author Alec Carvlin, author of his debut picture book How to Bake a Universe

Tuesday, July 26; 7:00 p.m.; in person; Adult Beginner Ukulele II

Wednesday, July 27; 1:30 p.m.; in person; Beach Bucket Bingo

Thursday, July 28; 10:30 a.m.; in person; Music and Movement with Ms. Marsha on the second floor

Thursday, July 29; 7:00 p.m.; in person; Diane Josefowicz, showcases her debut novel Ready. Set. Oh.

Tuesday, August 2; 7:00 p.m.; in person; Adult Beginner Ukulele II

Wednesday, August 3; 1:30 p.m.; in person; Beach Blanket Bingo

Wednesday, August 3; 7:00 p.m.; in person; Sean McAdam; author of The Franchise: Boston Red Sox, a Curated History of the Red Sox

Thursday, August 4; 5:30 p.m. (called twine the time between tea and wine); in person; Susan Branch, author of Distilled Genius, a Collection of Life-Changing Quotations

Friday, August 5; 6:30 p.m.; in person; Unlikely Pub Trivia with host Patrick Kinney

Saturday, August 6; 7:00 p.m.; on line; Mohsin Hamid, author of The Last White Man
All customers must wear masks in the store.

Sign up for their weekly enewsletter on their home page.

Peruse their Staff Picks section and take advantage of the expertise of their amazing booksellers.

Be sure to visit the Unlikely Café for a hot chocolate or delicious hot soup!

Café: 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. daily
Kitchen: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. daily 
An Unlikely Story is partnering with KNEAD Doughnuts to bring more deliciousness to Plainville. Sundays only, limited supply…so get there early. Seriously, these donuts are unbelievably delicious, and come in vegan and gluten-free flavors. 

Order baked goods here -- please give 72 hours' notice.
Corporate Member Botera Offers a One-of-a-Kind, Modern Consumer Experience

More than 75 Strains of Flower

Botera
1256 W. Central Street, Suite 6
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 298-7199

Hours of Operation:
Sunday - Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Thursday - Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Botera offers high-quality cannabis products in a comfortable, welcoming, and modern environment. With more than 75 strains of flower, they focus on the complete customer cannabis experience with budtenders who are specially trained to educate and assist clients by facilitating product choices to maximize satisfaction. Come in to Botera's interactive facility, where you can view and smell the different strains on their bud table.

MEMBER OPPORTUNITIES


MassDevelopment Hours



Jay Pateakos, vice president of Business Development for the South Region of MassDevelopment, continues to hold office hours at the United Regional Chamber office at 310 South Street in Plainville.

Jay is available to provide information and answer questions about how MassDevelopment can help businesses, financial institutions, and municipalities in southeastern Massachusetts.

He has announced his office hours for the remainder of 2022. Every date is a Wednesday and Jay is here from 10:00 a.m. - noon.

August 10, September 14, October 12, November 9, and December 14
  
For more information, email Jay or call 508-678-0533, ext. 1201.

Massachusetts Small Business Development Center Meetings Conducted via Phone and Conference Call




Nancy Lowd, Senior Business Advisor at the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center (MSBDC), will be conducting meetings by phone and conference call for the foreseeable future.

Call 508-673-9783 for a virtual appointment
The MSBDC is committed to helping your business succeed in Massachusetts. They provide free, confidential, one-to-one business assistance, and free or low-cost educational training programs to prospective and existing small businesses throughout the Commonwealth. The MSBDC fosters the start, growth, and sustainability of small business by providing high-quality, in-depth advising, training, and capital access.
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URCC MONTHLY MEETINGS

Our networking group meets on the first and third Wednesday of every month at 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., either at member Proctor Mansion Inn, 36 Common Street, in Wrentham or on Zoom (your choice). Only one person from each profession is invited to join this exclusive group that focuses on providing referrals.

Executive Express-O is meeting both in our office and remotely on the first Friday of every month.

MassDevelopment Jay Pateakos, vice president of Business Development for the South Region, is holding office hours every month.

Small Business Advising with the Small Business Administration is available remotely.

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