Welcome New Member!

Chamber members and guests enjoyed a day of golf at Blue Hill Country Club this week. The winning team consisted of Justin Lasko, Eric Rich, Brian Talbot and Tim Sullivan from Member's Plus Credit Union (top left).

Many thanks to all of our sponsors, volunteers and participants!



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Photos courtesy of Kenneth Berman Photography

Thank you sponsors!

The Neponset River Regional Chamber Ambassador Team is the premier volunteer group receptive to the needs of all members. Our Ambassadors gather information vital to a proactive Chamber.

We are currently seeking a few experienced members to join the team.

The Mission of the Ambassadors is to:

1. Inform new members of the many benefits and services afforded them by Chamber membership, by personally delivering an information packet to each new member, inviting them to meetings and encouraging their involvement. 
2. Aid in retention of current members by providing feedback to the Chamber staff and Board of Directors regarding needs and issues of concern to members through completion of survey forms. Encourage member involvement on committees and at chamber functions. Provide every member the opportunity to be visited at least once a year. 
3. Increase membership in the NRRC, by inviting non-member companies to join the NRRC . 
4. Assist in making new and inactive members feel welcome at Chamber events. 



To get involved, reach out to Tom O'Rourke at tom@nrrchamber.com

AWS Business Services, LLC

Carroll Advertising, Inc.

D'Agostino Insurance

Dune Jewelry

Furlong's Candies and Ice Cream

Instron

Law Office of Joseph A. Hernandez

Legacy Place

Schooley Mitchell

Staples Norwood

Steel Art Company

Tavolino Restaurant

Westwood Living Magazine

The Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities is excited to announce our second Annual National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) celebration on October 23, 2024 starting at 11am at the MA State House. This event will provide employers with a valuable learning opportunity to gain insights into disability inclusion, learn best practices, and access resources for hiring and retaining employees with disabilities. Additionally, we are currently seeking nominations for employers who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to disability inclusion in the workplace.

Employer Nomination Form: https://massgov.formstack.com/forms/commission_nomination_form

Event Registration:

https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/z27wgus/lp/04f3c283-1656-4013-b51e-947b149d6e91

This year’s Annual Sales Tax Holiday will be held on the weekend of August 10th and 11th. The sales tax exemption applies for those two days to any retail purchase made in Massachusetts, both in-store and online, of $2,500 or less, with certain exceptions.

While the rules of the holiday weekend remain the same as in recent years, members are encouraged to closely review these helpful FAQs from the MA Department of Revenue (DOR). For more information, the specific rules governing the Sales Tax Holiday can be found in the DOR regulation, 830 CMR 64H.1.8: Sales Tax Holiday.

Did you know there is grant funding available to help your business kick-start or continue on-the-job ESOL classes to make your employees and your business more effective, efficient, and productive?

Workplace ESOL is a priority of the Workforce Training Fund Program (WTFP). Massachusetts employers, employer organizations, labor organizations, training providers, and consortia of such entities are encouraged to apply for funds to train current and newly hired workers. Grants for workplace ESOL are available through Express or General program grants. 

Looking to recruit top talent?

The Chamber has a free job bank page on its website. Backed by the power of Zip Recruiter, your jobs will be seen throughout the region.

Any member can go to our homepage and click the button "Find/Post Jobs" and you will be taken to a page where you can add your job listings.