November Business Connection |
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Board of Directors
Chair of the Board
*Julie Molloy
Compass Real Estate
Vice Chair
*Tim McCabe
The League School
Past Chair
*Robert Ferrini
McGowanPRO
Treasurer
*James Donellon
Gray, Gray & Gray, LLP
General Counsel
*Thomas Flaherty
Bacon Flaherty, LLC
President/CEO
*Thomas O'Rourke
Neponset River Regional Chamber
Kenneth Berman
Kenneth Berman Photography
Anthony Brown
Dedham Savings
Mary Chetwynd
Rockland Trust
Todd J. Chipman, MST, CPA
John T. Chipman & Co., CPAs
Erin Hooker-Thomas, Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane
*Michael Kennedy
Norwood Bank
Michelle Lloret
Fairfield Inn & Suites
Sal Perla
Norwood Hospital
Jill Rossetti
Blue Hills Regional Technical High School
Shonda Sumpter
Brigham and Women's Health Care Center
Tricia White
T. White Creations
Nicole Zea
CertainTeed
*Member of the Executive Committee
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5 Reasons to Join a Chamber of Commerce |
We are sharing this article by Kaytlyn Mroz, Contributor to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in recognition of Chamber of Commerce Day which was October 19, 2022.
Here are five reasons why joining a chamber of commerce can be the best thing you do for your business.
It helps you make business contacts
When you decide to join a local chamber, you automatically open up yourself — and your business — to a network of potential partnerships. Business contacts from your local chamber could become the supportive community you turn to one day for assistance or vice versa. In addition, your new business contacts may be the people who serve as your sounding board for new ideas, come up with solutions to internal business problems, and even partner with you on a new endeavor.
It increases your credibility
Belonging to a chamber gives your business a leg up compared to those who are not members. A company with this level of credibility becomes desirable to consumers, increasing the likeliness they’ll seek out your goods or services in the future. Compare belonging to a chamber as you would having a college degree when applying for a job; it tells your future employer — or consumer — you know what you are doing.
While your business's positive perception increases, so will your profits as you establish credibility and brand recognition within your industry. Your membership dues could potentially pay for themselves thanks to the influx in your consumer base.
Tom O'Rourke, CCE
President and CEO
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ChamberTalks at Showcase Cinema |
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Chamber members enjoyed informative, inspirational and fun talks from several speakers at ChamberTalks last week. The talks were followed by appetizers, drinks and a chance to interact with the speakers. We were also entertained by the magic of Dennis Blanchard, Eventful Magic.
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Chamber Supports "No" Vote on Question 1 |
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The Coalition to Stop the Tax Hike Amendment last week announced organizations representing over 25,000 small businesses (including the Neponset River Regional Chamber) have joined the Coalition in opposition to Question 1 on the ballot this November. These organizations are joined by over 150 small businesses and small business owners representing every county across the Commonwealth, in addition to thousands of individuals, homeowners, retirees, farmers and large employers who have united to communicate to voters the negative consequences of Question 1.
If passed, Question 1 would be one of the highest tax hikes in Massachusetts history, immediately and permanently implementing an 80% tax increase and threatening small businesses across the state. Question 1 captures tens of thousands of small business owners who do not make more than one million dollars per year and are working hard to rebuild after the negative impacts of the pandemic. At a time when we should be helping our small businesses recover, small business owners will instead be left reeling from a new, unprecedented financial hit.
Question 1 impacts the tens of thousands of small businesses across the state who file taxes as pass-through entities. These small businesses file their business’ revenue as personal income, even though much of it is reinvested back into their business. Many of these small businesses are operating on razor thin margins, and take home very little profit. However, Question 1 treats their small business’ revenue as if they are a high earning individual, threatening their business’ viability. (read more...)
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This holiday season, the Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate in Canton will sparkle with thousands of shimmering, artfully designed holiday lights. Bring the whole family for a magical, fun, and safe outdoor experience – with food, refreshments, and more. https://thetrustees.org/program/winterlights-massachusetts/
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Norwood Bank employees wore pink recently and made donations in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness. All donations were matched by the Norwood Bank Charitable Foundation.
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The Management and Staff at the Four Points by Sheraton in Norwood is beyond excited to announce that we have won the 2021 Four Points Sheraton Hotel of the Year Award for North America!! We also won Guest Satisfaction Awards for Room Cleanliness and Food & Beverage service! This is an amazing honor and it's all thanks to our dedicated and loyal staff.
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Thank You! The following members have renewed their membership with the NRR Chamber |
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Berish Properties
B. J. Supply, Inc.
College Hunks Hauling Junk & Moving
Dedham High School
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Gannett Media New England Performegy LLC
Schools to Career Partnership
YD Autobody
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Annual Awards Nominations Open |
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The Chamber is beginning to make plans for its Annual Meeting in January. We are pleased to announce that we will be recognizing members with our Annual Awards presentations.
We will present the following awards:
- Small Business of the Year
- Large Business of the Year
- Business Person of the Year
- Paul Smith Award for Outstanding Volunteerism
Please consider nominating a fellow member who you feel deserves to be recognized.
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Paid Family and Medical Leave Updates |
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The following are links to the most recent updates available to educate and guide you through PFML.
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New Elder Care Alliance Podcast Released |
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In our latest episode we discuss issues dealing with stroke. Our panelists are:
Dr. Kathryn Rexrode, the Chief of the Division of Women’s Health in the Department of Medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and a Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School.
Kelsey McEntee works for HESSCO and has been a Registered Dietitian for 7 years.
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Member Benefit of the Month
Online Coupons and Discounts
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Looking to offer a discount to fellow Chamber members? Or even to the general public? You can easily do so on the Chamber website.
Any member can go from our homepage to the "Membership" scroll down tab and click on "Coupons" .
At the bottom center of the page click the words "Click Here" and you will be directed to a page where you can quickly and easily add your coupons. At the bottom left of the page click "New Coupon".
You will need to login to the website. If you need your login credentials, simply contact Karen Collins at karen@nrrchamber.com or 781-769-1126.
Once logged in simply fill out the form with the details of your offer. You can offer a number of discounts and set expiration dates for them. You can add images, links, logos, etc.
Finally, don't forget to let your employees know that they can access member discounts themselves.
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