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Happy Tuesday!
Help us spread the word to all job seekers: Your talents are in demand at the Middlesex Job Fair! Join us tomorrow, Wednesday, April 9 from 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. for our bi-annual Job Fair at the Courtyard by Marriott Hartford Cromwell. Over 30 companies from throughout the labor market area will be seeking people whose skills run from professional, technical, manufacturing and administrative. Attendees will be able to find all types of job opportunities, from entry level to highly skilled positions. Career Development Specialists will be on hand for Resume Critiquing! For more info on participating, please click here. A special thank you to the Connecticut Department of Labor and Workforce Alliance for their continued support of this event, and so many Middlesex Chamber programs. Don’t forget to bring your resumes!
Calling all manufacturers: join the Middlesex Chamber’s Manufacturers Council for an evening of networking as well as a presentation by Charles IT on Cyber Security Strategies in Manufacturing. This great event will take place on Tuesday, April 22 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at The Brushmill by the Waterfall, Chester. To register, click here.
The chamber’s Business and Education Partnership is still looking for presenters for the annual High School Career Fair Expo- A Career Exploration Event, scheduled for Thursday, April 24 from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Whether you work in business, healthcare, skilled trades, manufacturing, the arts, STEM, government, or another sector, you are invited to present/ exhibit and share your valuable career experiences and perspectives with Middlesex County High School Students. *Please note, this is a career exploration event, not a hiring fair. To reserve a table space or to learn more, please contact jennifer@middlesexchamber.com.
Finally for the month of April, all are invited to join us for the next installment of our Legislative Leadership Series featuring Speaker of the House Matt Ritter on Wednesday, April 30 from 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. at the Inn at Middletown. At this special meeting, Speaker Ritter will visit with chamber members to discuss the 2025 Regular Session of the Connecticut General Assembly. Your presence at this meeting will make an impact, and will be helpful as we continue to strengthen our relationship with legislative leadership. A special thank you to Updike, Kelly & Spellacy for their continued support of our Legislative Leadership Series, and so many chamber programs. Click here to register.
Looking ahead to May, we look forward to celebrating 12 chamber members during our 2025 Small Business Awards Ceremony on Thursday, May 1 at St. Clements Castle, Portland. This year, we are proud to once again present 12 awards to very deserving Middlesex Chamber members throughout the county and beyond! Our 2025 Small Business Champions are as follows:
- Business of the Year (1-30 employees) – The Wheatmarket, Chester
- Business of the Year (31+ employees) – Connecticut Water Company, Middlesex County
- Business Growth & Expansion Award – Coughlin Service Corp. & Woodworking, East Hampton
- Manufacturer of the Year – Carey Manufacturing, Cromwell
- Entrepreneur of the Year – CPC Global LLC, Middletown
- Minority Owned Business of the Year – Bloom Agency LLC, Middletown
- Non-Profit Business of the Year – Durham Agricultural Fair Association, Durham
- Outstanding New Business under 5 years – Avella's & Melilli's Italian Specialty Market, Middletown
- Retail Business of the Year – Savvy Swap Consignment, Portland
- Tourism/Hospitality Business of the Year – Travelers Championship, Cromwell
- Veteran Owned Business of the Year – Brown & Wimler Construction LLC, Middletown
- Woman Owned Business of the Year – 640 Health Therapies, Westbrook
To join us for this great evening of celebration, please click here.
Have a great week!
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