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Signature Event
CELEBRATE 2025 DISTINGUISHED LEADERS AT ANNUAL DINNER
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The Chamber's 106th Annual Dinner & Distinguished Leaders Awards will be held Thursday, Nov. 20, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Danversport.
The Chamber is pleased to announce the
2025 Distinguished Leader Award recipients.
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Bill Heineman
President, North Shore
Community College
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Laura Swanson
Executive Director, Enterprise Center at Salem State University
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Doug Thorpe
Partner, Johnson O'Connor LLP
| | In addition to recognizing the achievements of the 2025 Distinguished Leaders, the evening will celebrate the year’s accomplishments and outline the Chamber's initiatives for 2026. Keynote speaker to be announced! | |
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Signature Event
5th ANNUAL SALUTE TO VETERANS BREAKFAST
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Join the Chamber along with Premier Sponsor Wellpoint and many other generous members as we honor and celebrate the region's veterans.
This year's Minuteman Service Award will be presented to Lt Colonel (Ret.) Dick and Christine Moody, founders of Operation Troop Support. This Danvers-based nonprofit has shipped more than 1.5 million care packages to troops all over the world.
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Keynote Speaker Kris Paronto was part of the elite security team guarding the CIA annex during the 2012 Benghazi attack. His story is captured in the book and movie “13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi.” Paronto will offer a firsthand account of what happened on the ground during the 2012 Benghazi attack.
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FRIDAY, NOV. 7
7:15 to 9:30 a.m.
Danversport
FREE for veterans, active military and first responders.
Register today!
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Chamber Event
SMALL BUSINESS COUNCIL NOVEMBER MEETING
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The monthly meeting of the Chamber’s Small Business Council will feature Darcia Tremblay of Silver Lining Solutions and Mo Levasseur of Profile Research Inc.
Bring your laptops and learn how to craft and institute a successful business plan. Discover the essential elements needed to properly strategize your marketing efforts and secure financial funding.
The North Shore Chamber's Small Business Council can help you grow and strengthen your business. Tap into shared knowledge, advocacy and support -- all designed to make running your business more strategic, connected and successful.
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TUESDAY, NOV 4
8 to 9 AM
Chamber Education Center, Beverly
Free to Chamber members!
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Member News
MCLANE MIDDLETON LAWYERS NAMED MASS. SUPER LAWYERS
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The law firm of McLane Middleton recently announced that six of its attorneys were selected for inclusion in the 2025 edition of Massachusetts Super Lawyers®.
Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The patented selection process includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations.
The lawyers selected for inclusion from McLane Middleton along with their primary practice area are John D. Colucci (Business/Corporate) and John F. Weaver (Real Estate), both of the Woburn office; and Shiva Karimi (Immigration: Business) from the Boston office.
In addition, the following lawyers were named 2025 Massachusetts Rising Stars: Whitney A. Gagnon (Estate & Probate), Renay Hamilton (Business/Corporate), and Phil L. Tizzano (Estate & Probate).
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State Business News
$2.5 MILLION EMPLOYER CHILD CARE INNOVATION FUND LAUNCH
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The Healey-Driscoll Administration has launched a pilot program helping Massachusetts employers expand access to affordable, high-quality child care for working families. The fund is being administered by Commonwealth Corporation Foundation, in partnership with the Department of Early Education and Care (EEC), the Executive Office of Economic Development (EOED), and the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD). Employers and community organizations are invited to test innovative solutions that support families and strengthen the workforce.
Who can apply? Employers in Massachusetts; licensed nonprofit child care providers; and nonprofit intermediaries, like chambers of commerce, community foundations, and community colleges.
Projects can include tuition benefits for employees; shared-cost child care models; expanding or reserving child care seats; on-site or near-site child care facilities; or flexible schedules and Dependent Care Assistance Plans.
Expressions of Interest for this competitive matching fund are due Nov. 3, 2025, by 4 p.m.
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Member News
COMM.INK WINS W3 SILVER AWARD FOR WEBSITE DESIGN
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Comm.Ink was recently selected as a W3 2025 Silver Winner for its MicroTek website design.
Since 2005, the w3 Awards have honored excellence in digital content and design by recognizing brands, agencies, institutions and independent creators who set trends, break boundaries and shape the digital landscape. The w3 Awards are evaluated by the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts, an assembly of industry leaders from acclaimed brands, agencies and institutions like Walt Disney Studios, PepsiCo, The National Gallery of Art, McCann, Netflix and IBM. This honor celebrates creativity, innovation and strategic thinking in digital design.
The W3 award reflects the power of Comm.Ink's collaboration with its clients as well as its designers, developers and projects managers.
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Member News
CHAMBER MEMBERS AT NORTH SHORE HEALTH & WELLNESS EXPO
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Allstates Business Solutions is partnering with North Shore Wellnesspreneurs for the North Shore Health & Wellness Expo on Saturday, Nov. 15, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Topsfield Fairground.
Chamber member Balance Mental Health Group will also have a table, joining more than 50 exhibitors. In addition, the immersive wellness experience will include workshops, live demos, a Zen Zone and health foods.
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Join the Chamber in welcoming its newest members!
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Mark your calendar for these Signature Chamber events.
Nov 7 - Salute to Veterans Breakfast, Danversport
Nov 20 - Annual Dinner & Distinguished Leader Awards, Danversport
Dec 3 - Annual Chamber Holiday Party, Hawthorne Hotel
Jan 22 - THRIVE Signature Luncheon, Boston Marriott Peabody
March 19 - 2026 Business Expo, Boston Marriott Peabody
May 14 - 2026 Honor Scholars Dinner & Program, DoubleTree, Danvers
June 18 - 2026 THRIVE Summit, Boston Marriott Peabody
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To learn about sponsorship opportunities for the weekly e-newsletter, contact Cheryl Begin at cheryl.begin@northshorechamber.org. | | |
WE VALUE OUR MEMBERS
Please contact Karen Andreas, President and CEO of the North Shore Chamber of Commerce, or any staff member if we can assist with your business needs. Email karen.andreas@northshorechamber.org.
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