We're Not Just a Chamber of Commerce;
We're a Chamber of Connections
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March 14, 2023
CHAMBER NEWS & UPDATES
Welcome New Member
Bayside Insurance Underwriters, Inc.

Bayside Insurance Underwriters, Inc.
71 County Street
Attleboro, MA 02703
Phone: 508-455-0017

Join us as we welcome new member Bayside Insurance Underwriters, Inc.

Founded in 2005 by Patrick McGuirl after years in the insurance industry, Bayside Insurance Underwriters Inc. has been serving their clients throughout Massachusetts and surrounding areas for over 15 years. Since the day they opened, they have made it their mission to help their clients find comprehensive insurance coverage to protect what matters to them. They have access to many of the nation’s top-rated carriers, offering a variety of options when it comes to price, policy, and service.

Customer service and support are their ultimate goals. They are an independent insurance agency, so they focus on your needs, not those of the insurance companies. From the moment you get in touch with them, they strive to be there for you when you need them. It is their goal to help you find an insurance policy that meets the needs and requirements of you as well as your family or business.

Welcome Bayside Insurance Underwriters, Inc. We hope you will be joining us at upcoming events.




Join Us at Upcoming Events
Wednesday, March 22; 11:45 a.m.
36 Common Street
Wrentham, MA

Friday, April 7; 7:45 a.m.
in the Chamber Office
310 South Street
Plainville, MA

Monday, April 10
Multi-Chamber Business after Hours
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, April 12
MassDevelopment Office Hours
URCC Office
9:00 a.m. - Noon

Wednesday, April 12; 11:45 a.m.
36 Common Street
Wrentham, MA

Wednesday, April 26; 11:45 a.m.
36 Common Street
Wrentham, MA

Friday, May 5; 7:45 a.m.
in the Chamber Office
310 South Street
Plainville, MA

Monday, July 17
Annual Golf Tournament
NEW VENUE: Pawtucket Country Club
Shotgun Start at Noon

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URCC Revitalizing the HR Round Table
 
The truth is HR professionals are the only ones who can truly understand the unique challenges of other HR professionals.

As a Human Resources professional, you're the go-to person when staff needs answers. You’re always there to answer inquiries, address concerns, provide wellness and mental health benefits, and develop policies and procedures to help ensure their success.

Where do you go to talk through your difficult issues? It’s very difficult for you to talk about these issues at your office. You don't have the time. You want to ensure that HR matters remain confidential. And, of course, there’s always something or someone else needing your attention.

The United Regional Chamber of Commerce is looking forward to providing this outlet for you. We had a successful program in the past and we’re looking forward to revitalizing it for our members in the HR field. You’ll have someone to talk with, who’ll HEAR you and propose a path forward. It’s more than just a sounding board. The people in this group are facing many of the same issues that you're facing. Being a part of the HR Roundtable will provide you with the guidance and support to help you do your job well, and the tools to excel as an HR professional.

We plan to meet once each month starting in April of this year. If you would like to join our HR roundtable or have any questions, contact [email protected].
Double ACS
Jack Interviewed Attleboro Public Health Nurse Allison Brum
Last Wednesday, Jack interviewed Allison Brum, public health nurse in Attleboro. Allison talked about the behavioral health help line offered by the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health. Call or text 833-773-2445.
This Wednesday, Robin Cuddy, consultant to the Community Health Systems Foundation, is coming on Jack's show to talk about their grant program.
Job Fair
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.

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
Rockland Trust Launches Sixth Annual Small Business,
Big Dreams Contest

URCC member Rockland Trust has launched its sixth annual Small Business, Big Dreams contest! From now until the end of the month, small business owners can enter to win our Small Business, Big Dreams contest by submitting their background information and give an overview of their strengths, challenges, and plans for the future for a chance to win $20,000.
 
Participants will be narrowed down to three finalists who will be featured in a video series as they prepare for their final presentation to a panel of judges. The panel will deliberate to choose the winner of the $20,000 grand prize. Both runners-up will receive $2,500. All finalists will be featured on Boston 25 News.
 
For contest rules, guidelines, and general information about this contest, please visit their website.
And here is the agenda:
7:00 a. m. Networking and Coffee
7:30 a.m. Program Begins, Buffet Breakfast to begin shortly after
9:00 a.m. Program Ends
Manet Community Health Center Wins MHQP Patient Experience Award

URCC member Manet Community Health Center (Manet) is pleased to announce that it has received an award from Massachusetts Health Quality Partners (MHQP) for being one of the top practices in Massachusetts for patient experience in primary care.

The MHQP Patient Experience Awards is an annual awards program introduced in 2018 by MHQP, a nonprofit measurement and reporting organization that brings together providers, health plans, and patients to improve the quality of patient care experiences in Massachusetts. MHQP conducts the only statewide survey of patient experience in primary care in Massachusetts.

Awards were given to top overall performers in adult primary care and pediatrics in each of nine performance categories. Manet received recognition for Distinction in Patient-Provider Communications for adult care.

“It is not easy for a primary care practice to thrive in the current environment,” said Barbra Rabson, MHQP’s president and CEO. “We are thrilled to congratulate each of them on behalf of their patients for their exceptional commitment to excellence.”

“Primary care is the heart of healthcare in Massachusetts,” said Jim Roosevelt, MHQP’s board chair. “The practices from all across the state recognized with this award have distinguished themselves where it matters most – in the experiences of their own patients.”
The Patio, the Loft, the Revolution Lounge, Entertainment, Cornhole, and, of Course, Slots, Barstool Sports Book, and Table Games. Wow!

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 is 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.

Your weekend STARTS ON THE PATIO and at the Home Stretch Food Truck.

The patio is open Thursday 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Friday 1 p.m. - 9 p.m., Saturday 1 p.m. -
9 p.m., and Sunday 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.

The Loft features a wide variety of entertainment from stand-up comedians and comic hypnotists to live swing bands and musicians. Looking for an intimate night out? Come to The Loft and see what everyone is talking about. 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!

Here's the Line Up for the Revolution Lounge

March 17 - Guilty Pleasure
March 19 - Gainsville Road
March 24 - Dave Macklin Band
March 25 - Hipshot
March 31 - The Far
April 1 - Redline
April 7 - Northeast Groove
April 8 - Brandy
April 14 - Hipshot
April 15 - Front and Center
April 21 - Zero Drift Band
April 22 - Diva and the Playboys
April 28 - Broken Heels
April 29 - Danny Keins Full House
URCC Chairman's Circle Member Zahara Cannabis
A Different Kind of Dispensary

Zahara Cannabis
70 Frank Mossberg Dr.
Attleboro, MA

Hours
Seven days a week from 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

The folks at Zahara Cannibis invite you to their tranquil, inspired, diverse space where everyone — newbies and seasoned pros — will feel welcome and cared for. They believe cannabis is nature’s most exquisite flower and they are passionate about elevating its positive effects and healing powers.

Explore all of their fine cannabis offerings — flower, edibles, concentrates, vapes, topicals, and tinctures.

Zahara's budtenders can’t wait to guide you on your unique cannabis journey.

One of their signature store experiences is their Cannabar, where you’ll find a choice collection of premium strains they hand-select based on bud structure, terpene profile, trimming, and bag appeal. They also offer a pre-rolling service — you select the flower and cone and one of their budtenders will custom roll it for you.



URCC Corporate Partner 




Check out their home page for upcoming events.

An Unlikely Story
111 South Street
Plainville
(508) 699-0244

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 
MEMBER OPPORTUNITIES


MassDevelopment Hours Announced for 2023



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 2023. All office hours are from 10:00 a.m. - noon.
April 12, May 10, June 14, July 12, August 9, September 13, October 11, November 8, and December 13.

  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.
JOIN US
URCC MONTHLY MEETINGS

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

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

MassDevelopment's Jay Pateakos, vice president of Business Development for the South Region, holds office hours every month.

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

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