We have reached the week of St. Patrick’s Day in our great nation. Whether you plan to celebrate by wearing your favorite green clothing, enjoying a nice plate of corned beef and cabbage, or by enjoying a libation or two, I hope that everyone in our region enjoys a very happy, healthy and safe Saint Patrick’s Day! Don’t forget to support local and check out chamber member businesses for your weekend long celebrations! Click here to check out our member directory.

Speaking of celebrating, join us next Monday, March 18 for our annual Breakfast Meeting featuring UConn Head Women’s Basketball Coach Geno Auriemma! The coach will speak about the UConn Women's Basketball team including their recent Big East Championship win!!!! Spaces are running out, so please click here to register today! A huge thank you to Webster Bank for their continued support and sponsorship of this event. Don’t forget to wear your Huskies gear! Go Huskies!!!

Later in the month, we are looking forward to continuing our Legislative Leadership Series with Speaker of the House Matt Ritter. This virtual event has been scheduled for Wednesday, March 27 from 9:00-10:00 a.m. Speaker Ritter will visit with chamber members via Zoom to discuss the 2024 Regular Session of the Connecticut General Assembly. To register, please click here.

Get trained to save a life during our Narcan Training on Thursday, March 28 from 9:00-10:30 a.m. through hybrid means. At this training, attendees will learn:



• Overdose Prevention Strategies
• Signs and Symptoms of Overdose
• How to Administer Naloxone
• The Good Samaritan Law
• Support Information and Resources

A huge thank you to Mark Jenkins, CEO & Founder, Connecticut Harm Reduction Alliance for presenting this important session and the Middlesex County Substance Abuse Action Council (MCSAAC), the Chamber’s Recovery Employment Program, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) and Connecticut Harm Reduction Alliance for hosting. To register, please click here. 

A special thank you to the following volunteer chairs for leading meetings this week: 

• Durham & Middlefield Division After Dark – Debbie Huscher & Jen Huddleston – Register Here 
• Cromwell Division After Dark – Rodney Bitgood & Cara Scianna – Register Here
• Legislative Committee – Rich Carella
• Affordable Housing Committee – Bob Fusari

Have a great week!

Join us on Saturday, April 20 for our Real Estate Council's Annual Comedy Night & Auction to benefit the Middlesex Chamber Recovery Employment Program! This is a "BYOF" event which means...bring your own food. The Bar will be open and available for drink purchases.



This event, presented by Comedy, Craft Beer and Wine and More, and sponsored by ServPro of Middletown/ New Britain, State Farm Caleb Carney, and Middlesex Habitat for Humanity, will take place from 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. at the Middletown Elks Crystal Ballroom, 44 Maynard Street, Middletown, CT, 06457 and will feature comedian Marty Caproni and guests.

To register, please click here.

Is your business celebrating a milestone achievement?! Have you recently opened, expanded, or introduced something new?! Let us celebrate with you!!

Take advantage of a Middlesex Chamber ribbon cutting celebration and let us introduce, reintroduce, or market your business to the community! We provide the “Big Blue Scissors”, ribbon and camera- you provide the good news! Ribbon Cuttings take place during normal business hours (Monday-Friday between 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.)



For more information, contact joe@middlesexchamber.com.

CHAMBER MEETING SCHEDULE

March 12 though March 19, 2024

Tuesday, March 12

7:30 a.m. - Economic Development Consortium Steering Committee @ Rocky Hill Community Center, Rocky Hill

Wednesday, March 13th

5:00 p.m. - Durham/Middlefield Division After Dark @ Independent Day School, Middlefield

Thursday, March 14th

5:00 p.m. - Cromwell Division After Dark @ Float Forty One, Cromwell

Friday, March 15th

8:00 a.m. - Legislative Committee @ Chamber or join via Zoom

8:30 a.m. - Cruise Night on Main Street Planning Committee @ Chamber or join via Zoom

9:30 a.m. - Affordable Housing Committee @ Chamber or join via Zoom

Monday, March 18th

7:00 a.m. - Member Breakfast featuring Geno Auriemma, Head Women's Basketball Coach, University of Connecticut @ Sheraton Hartford South Hotel, Rocky Hill

Tuesday, March 19th

8:00 a.m. - HR Council Steering Committee held via Zoom

3:00 p.m. - Strategic Events Committee @ Chamber or join via Zoom

6:00 p.m. - Side Street to Main Street Business & Leadership Development Program Class 23 Graduation & Follow Up #1 @ Chamber

Please welcome them by visiting their website, sending them an email or stopping by to introduce yourself. The personal touch will help our chamber continue to grow and thrive!

Chase Bank - Glastonbury

Enterprise Fleet Management - Manhasset, NY

Fitzner Productions, LLC - Middletown

HB Live, Inc. - North Haven

Legacy Training Center - Middletown

LSP Audio Visual - Rocky Hill

Lytx, Inc. - Cromwell

re/trade - Westbrook

Vanguard Ops, LLC - West Hartford

Wepco Plastics, Inc. - Middlefield

Register