August Business Connection
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Board of Directors
Chair of the Board
*Alisia St. Florian
Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane
Chair-Elect
*Robert Ferrini
McGowanPRO
Past Chair of the Board
*Cynthia Peterson
Brigham and Women's/Mass General Health Care Center
Treasurer
*James Donellon
Gray, Gray & Gray, LLP
General Counsel
*Thomas Flaherty
Bacon Flaherty LLC
President/CEO
*Thomas O'Rourke
Neponset River Regional Chamber
Anthony Brown
Dedham Savings
Mary Chetwynd
Rockland Trust
Todd J. Chipman, MST, CPA
John T. Chipman & Co., CPAs
Steve Forrest
CertainTeed
Rhonda Kale
Bank of Canton
Michael Kennedy
Norwood Bank
Paul Kouri
Keller Williams
Jon Levy
American Holt Corporation
Mark LoVuolo
Liberty Mutual Insurance
Ashley Mansfield
Dedham High School
Tim McCabe
The League School
Sal Perla
Norwood Hospital
*Member of the Executive Committee
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From the President:
Chamber Leads
Age Friendly Effort
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The Neponset River Regional Chamber was recently approved to join the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities
and the World Health Organization Global Network of Age-Friendly Cities and Communities.
Wow, what does that mean? Basically, we will be leading an effort to empower each of the communities in our region to achieve recognition as an "Age Friendly Community". As our population ages, there are a number of ways that communities and businesses can adapt their way of doing things to accommodate an older population.
The Chamber's Elder Care Alliance has recognized that it has a unique opportunity to positively impact the communities where its members both live and work. The Alliance, has for a decade provided information and education on aging, and access to supports and services, including their recently completed
"Aging with Dignity"
video series.
The Town of Norwood has agreed to partner with the Chamber as the first community to move forward on this initiative (Dedham and Stoughton have already become "Age Friendly" on their own). Over time, with help from the members of the Elder Care Alliance, we hope to include all of our towns.
In the coming months the Chamber will engage with various stakeholders within the town of Norwood and local businesses to begin identifying the best ways to address the 8 areas of focus that define an age-friendly community as outlined by AARP.
The Chamber sees this opportunity as the next step in changing the landscape, and to provide a level of connection between the business community, municipal leaders and older adults that has not yet been developed.
We are excited by the possibilities with our communities and members to advance the overall livability and health of our communities. To our knowledge we are the first Chamber in the country to lead such an effort.
To learn more or to find out how you can participate, contact Elder Care Alliance chairperson,
Sheryl Leary
or
myself
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Tom O'Rourke
President and CEO
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A Message from the Chair Regarding our 125th Anniversary
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Click the image below to hear from Board Chair, Alisia St. Florian, Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP talk about our upcoming 125th Anniversary Celebration.
Be sure to look for your invitation email next week!
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125th Anniversary Fun Fact!
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The Neponset River Regional Chamber began in 1894 as the Norwood Business Association, representing the Town of Norwood. Which communities do we now include in our footprint?
Answer below...
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REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
Regional Business & Home Expo
Wednesday, October 30 at Gillette Stadium
Make plans now to showcase your business at the 2019 REGIONAL BUSINESS & HOME EXPO!
Combining all the best elements of a home show and a business-to-business expo by bringing together home specialists, customers and regional businesses all at one great location: Gillette Stadium.
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Chamber Members Brave the Heat at Golf Outing
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Temperatures in the 90's didn't wilt the spirits of 100 chamber members and guest who who participated in our Annual Golf Outing at Blue Hill Country Club on Monday.
Everyone enjoyed a great day of golfing that included a boxed lunch followed by a delicious dinner and awards presentation.
Thank You to Our Sponsors:
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Photo captions clockwise from top left:
1st Place Team
- Marsh & McLennan Agency - Andrew Bayliss, Andrew Ziergiebel, Brian Bartkus, Doug Kublin receiving their awards from Chamber Chair, Alisia St. Florian
Banker's Challenge Champion
- City of Boston Credit Union - Coleman Flaherty, Kevin Linsky, Mark Bernard, Greg Rooney
Golfers ready to hit the links
Title Sponsor
signs for Norwood Hospital, Rockland Trust and CertainTeed
Lining up a putt
2nd Place Team
- Gray, Gray & Gray, LLC - Jim Donellon, Ryan Ransford, Adam Emmons, Rob Lynch
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REN Group Openings
Looking for a new way to network? Consider joining a Referral Exchange Network (REN)
REN 1 is currently looking for a CPA and and Insurance Rep (specifically Property & Casualty)
REN 3: 2nd and 4th Thursday of month, 8:00 a.m.
REN 7W: 2nd and 4th Wednesday, 7:45 a.m.
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Photos from Speed Networking
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Chamber members networked with members from the Newton-Needham Regional Chamber last week at Fox Hill Village. The "speed networking" format allowed each member to meet face to face with 25 other business professionals in a fast paced and structured format.
Click the video below to see it in action!
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125th Anniversary Sponsorship Available!
The Neponset River Regional Chamber is preparing for its 125th Anniversary Celebration on Thursday, September 19th at the Paul Revere Historic Site in Canton.
An evening of fun, food, drinks and a little history is planned.
A number of sponsorship opportunities for this, once in a generation event, are being offered. There are three levels available: $3,000, $1,500, $750 and $125 so no matter what your budget, you can still participate.
Help us make this historic evening a memorable one, with your support!
Current Sponsors Include:
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Member Benefit of the Month
Maximize Your Online Presence
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Are you getting the most out of your business listing on the Chamber's website directory?
As a member, you have access to a number of tools which can enhance your listing as it appears in the online directory. All members have their basic contact information appear in their listing. However, you also have the option to customize your listing by adding your logo, your social media pages, a description of your business as well as keywords to help in searches.
The image above shows how the Chamber's listing appears with all of these additions.
You can easily add these enhancements to your listing in a few short steps:
- Go the nrrchamber.com and click on "Member Login" from the homepage
- Enter your login credentials (if you need them, contact the Chamber at 781-769-1126)
- Once logged in click "Profile Update" from the middle column
- Choose the area of information you want to add or change from the menu on the left
- Make your changes
- Click save and your done!
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Member Savings Opportunity
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The Chamber now serves the communities of Canton, Dedham, Foxboro, Medfield, Milton, Norfolk, Norwood, Randolph, Sharon, Stoughton, Walpole and Westwood. All towns within the Neponset River Watershed.
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BE SURE TO UPDATE OUR EMAIL ADDRESSES
Tom O'Rourke - tom@nrrchamber.com
Denise Flynne - denise@nrrchamber.com
Stephanie Coyne - Stephanie@nrrchamber.com
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