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Chamber News
SMALL BUSINESS COUNCIL LOOKS AT CYBERSECURITY
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The April meeting of the Chamber's Small Business Council will feature Nate Sirois of Balsam Technologies on, "Cybersecurity Threats in 2026: What Small Businesses Need to Know."
Learn how to protect your small business from growing cybersecurity threats. This workshop will cover strategies to reduce risk, strengthen defenses, and stay ahead of attacks, while improving data security, system reliability, and long-term business resilience.
Attendance is free for Chamber members!
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TUESDAY, APRIL 7
8 to 9 a.m.
Chamber Education Center
Beverly
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Join the women of THRIVE to meet friends, make business connections, and support a great non-profit.
Amirah provides resources to women exiting commercial sex trade. Dr. Mary Speta, executive director, will provide a brief overview of the nonprofit’s work to provide aftercare, resources and opportunities to adult women who’ve experienced sexual exploitation. Donations of hand lotions; paper products including tissues, toilet paper, paper towels; and Lysol or Clorox wipes will be collected, along with gift cards.
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15
5 to 7 p.m.
Toscana Forno
139 Lynnfield St., Peabody
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Chamber News
THE CHAMBER IS HIRING!
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The North Shore Chamber of Commerce is seeking a dynamic and highly skilled professional to serve as Membership & Development Director. Reporting directly to the President & CEO, this individual will play a central leadership role in advancing the Chamber’s mission by driving membership growth, strengthening member engagement, and leading revenue development initiatives.
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Join the North Shore Chamber’s Emerging Leaders group for a light lunch and presentation on Thursday, April 23, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Chamber's Education Center in Beverly.
Dive into the topic of Entrepreneurship with special guest speakers from Fit Ritual, owned by Stephanie and Kaylee who have scaled the business to multiple locations on the North Shore.
This Lunch & Learn is the final session in the Financial Wellness Series for young professionals, sponsored by M&T Bank.
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Member News
YOU'RE INVITED: CITIZENS BANK BRANCH GRAND OPENING
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Citizens Bank invites you to attend the Grand Opening celebration of the Danvers branch at 17 Maple St. on Wednesday, April 15, from 10 a.m. to noon. The event will include a ribbon cutting, food, raffles, gifts and more!
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Member News
MASSDEP REDUCE, REUSE, REPAIR MICRO-GRANTS AVAILABLE
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The Mass. Department of Environmental Protection recently announced an upcoming grant opportunity for organizations working on reuse and repair initiatives in Massachusetts. Awards of $3K to $10K will be granted for projects that reduce waste through reuse, repair, donation, sharing, and/or rescue. Businesses, nonprofits, schools and colleges, and municipalities may apply. Projects may take up to one year to complete. Recycling and composting projects are not eligible.
Important Dates
April 1 -- Virtual information session from 10 to 11 a.m. REGISTER to attend.
April 15 -- Application officially opens through a link will be posted to the Micro-Grant webpage.
May 15 -- Applications are due by 5 p.m.
CLICK HERE for important grant information, including eligible uses of funds, the criteria used to evaluate proposals, project ideas, and a glossary of terms.
Questions? Feel free to contact Leah Kelleher at leah.kelleher@mass.gov.
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Member News
BEACON BANK OFFERS FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS WORKSHOP
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Beacon Bank, in partnership with Pawtucket Central Falls Development, will host a free virtual workshop for first-time homebuyers on Wednesday, April 8, at 5:30 p.m. to commemorate national Financial Literacy Month.
The live Zoom workshop, “Financial Skills Every Successful Homebuyer Should Know,” will cover topics such as understanding your credit, specifics of the homebuying process, important money skills for homeownership, and a Q&A session. For more information, contact Dianny Melusky at dmelusky@pcfdevelopment.org or 401-726-1173, Ext. 12.
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Member News
SSU CYBER RANGE WEBINAR ON UNDERSTANDING COMPLIANCE FRAMEWORKS
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Salem State University Cyber Range Education & Training Center will offer a free webinar on Friday, April 10, from 1 to 2 p.m.
Are you preparing for a formal assessment or certification?
This practitioner-focused session will move beyond theory to demonstrate how to translate framework language into executable, defensible security operations. Learn how to operationalize controls, engineer sustainable evidence collection, align governance with technical implementation, and build a continuous compliance posture that withstands real assessor scrutiny. Attendees will leave with a practical roadmap for transforming compliance from a documentation exercise into a measurable, repeatable security discipline.
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Mark your calendar for these Signature Chamber events.
May 14 - Honor Scholars Dinner & Program, DoubleTree, Danvers
June 18 - THRIVE Summit, Boston Marriott Peabody
July 20 - Annual Chamber Golf Tournament, Ipswich Country Club
August 20 - Diamond Awards Breakfast, Salem Waterfront Hotel
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To learn about sponsorship opportunities for the weekly e-newsletter, contact Robyn Pregent at robyn.pregent@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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