Chamber members took part in an introductory boxing workout at Title Boxing in Norwood last month. Following the class they headed over to Castle Island Brewing for a well earned craft beer (or two) and pizza. (clockwise from top left) Members and Title host Kim Chase celebrate their workout; hand wraps are applied before the gloves go on; Peter (Clubber) McFarland prepares to deliver a blow; Ryan Mrozek, Bearingstar Insurance, homes in on his target.

Many thanks to Title Boxing, Castle Island Brewing and sponsors, Dedham Savings and Needham Bank.

Norwood High School is partnering with Rockland Trust in organizing a Credit for Life Fair this fall ( tentatively scheduled for October 9 in the morning - 8:30-11:30).

Essentially this "is an interactive event held at high schools across Massachusetts and beyond and hosted by financial institutions and other organizations. The goal of Credit for Life is to prepare students to survive financially in the everyday world BEFORE they leave high school." Students are assigned a budget, career, etc at the beginning and then they visit each booth to experience the "events" that make budgeting your money essential! 

Volunteers are needed to staff some of the booths but Rockland Trust provides them with all the information and resources they need in order to run the booth properly.

If you would like to participate, please reach out to Tom O'Rourke at tom@nrrchamber.com

Accelerated Performance Rehabilitation

Bank of Canton

Brightview Canton

Cadence Academy Preschool

College Hunks Hauling Junk & Moving

Hampton Inn Norwood

Elizabeth Drummey Communications

Judge Rotenberg Educational Center

Julie Molloy, Compass Realty

Launch Social Media

Neponset Valley Sunrise Rotary Club

Omega Financial

Orchard Cove - Continuing Care Retirement Community

Right at Home

Rockland Trust

Tekscan

Wegmans Food Markets

The Metro South/West Workforce Board has partnered with funders and employer partners to offer the Massachusetts State Certification course at no cost to eligible participants. Training includes 80 hours of instruction, support services designed to help you succeed, and a completion bonus!

Employer partners will be screening/interviewing graduates for immediate placement into CHW roles with a behavioral health focus, such as residential counselor, behavioral health counselor, case managers and more.

Click for more information.

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

The Massachusetts Office of International Trade and Investment, in collaboration with the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center and the Massachusetts Export Center, is pleased to announce the Massachusetts State Trade Expansion Program ("STEP"), funded in part by a grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Eligible small businesses in Massachusetts are encouraged to apply for grants under STEP for the purpose of increasing export sales of their goods and services.

The application period for the Massachusetts STEP Grant Program is now open! 

Application deadline is Monday, September 30 at 5:00 p.m.

There is no advantage for early applicants. 

We encourage you to participate on the September 13 webinar (details below) to learn more. 

www.mass.gov/export/step

Click here to contact the Massachusetts Export Center with questions.

STEP Grant Application Webinar

Friday, September 13 | 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

The Massachusetts Export Center will offer a free webinar about the Massachusetts STEP program. The webinar will discuss the parameters of the Massachusetts STEP Grant and walk participants through the application process. The webinar will also provide tips on assessing export readiness and planning international marketing activities in support of the STEP application.

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.