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2024 Summer Season in Review
TONIGHT - November 19 | 6 - 8 PM
Gloucester Stage Company
Join the Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce and Discover Gloucester for tonight's Summer Season in Review, from 6 - 8 pm at Gloucester Stage Company. Hear qualitative and quantitative data on the 2024 summer season from industry leaders, the Chamber of Commerce and Discover Gloucester. Light snacks will be provided along with a cash bar. Planning to attend? Please RSVP
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Mistletoe Madness in Rockport & Manchester-by-the-Sea
Mistletoe Madness starts this Friday, November 22 in Rockport and Manchester-by-the-Sea. This is a pilot program during the 2024 Holiday Season to help keep shopping dollars local. Retailers, restaurants, inns, theaters, recreational activities, and business services may participate in the program. It is not too late for Rockport and MBTS businesses to join in the "Madness!" To learn more about participation requirements for Chamber members and non-members, visit bit.ly/MistletoeMadnessCapeAnn.
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Sign Up Now for Winter Lights
Celebrate the holiday spirit with the 5th Annual Winter Lights on Cape Ann!
It’s that time again where we are collaborating with Discover Gloucester on Winter Lights. As it was last year, we are asking businesses across greater Cape Ann to sign up to be listed on the map and if they choose, join the contest. There is no fee to participate and the contest is open to all.
Businesses who would like to participate should complete the following form. Winter Lights Sign Up Form Please sign up by November 25th.
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Did you catch the latest Cape Ann Conversations episode featuring Amy Connors of Gillmore & Gillmore? Listen or watch on the channels below:
This week's featured guest is Pauline Bresnahan of Pauline's Gifts in Gloucester.
Interested in being interviewed for a future podcast? Contact Colleen at colleen@capeannchamber.com for details.
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Meet Marc Lacroix of Lacroix & Associates in Ipswich, MA
Lacroix & Associates specializes in tax preparation, tax advisory, and bookkeeping services.
Marc loves working with small businesses, helping to manage books, developing savings plans, and planning for taxes, healthcare, and retirement. His smaller tax practice allows him to spend more time with clients, allowing him to provide more complete answers to tax, bookkeeping, and business questions.
Read the Full Profile
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Do You Want Your Business Featured in a Chamber Member Spotlight?
If you would like to be considered, please let us know by filling in the Member Spotlight Request Form. These spotlight opportunities are open to all members, on a first-come, first-served basis. Once we receive your request form and confirm that you are a member in good standing, we will send you a profile questionnaire.
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Do you have a news story or helpful resource to share? If so, send it to us by Monday of each week and we will try to include it in our Tuesday Business Soundings!
Please email news stories and press releases to cindy@capeannchamber.com
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DIVISION MEETINGS
Manchester-by-the-Sea: Thursday, November 21 | 8:30 AM @ The American Legion
Rockport: Monday, November 25 | 5:30 PM @ Rockport Town Hall
Ipswich: Friday, December 13 | 8 AM @ Ipswich Town Hall
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Congratulations to Meat & Sweet Foods for their Top 10 in BBQ Finish at the World Food Championships
Doug Keiles & Laurie Lufkin returned with a Top 10 Finish from the World Food Championship (WFC) at the Indiana State Fairgrounds where they competed against 36 teams in the BBQ category. The WFC is the premier food sport competition globally. This multi-day, live culinary event showcases some of the world's best cooks competing for food, fame, and fortune across twelve categories. Doug and Laurie had a great journey and plan to go back next year even more prepared to win!
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Gloucester Racial Justice Team Survey
The Gloucester Racial Justice Team is conducting a survey of Gloucester residents regarding their experience of racism and/or welcome in the city. The results will be presented at the Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation’s commemoration of Martin Luther King, Jr. on Jan 20, 2025. To take the survey, please visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NSSMMD6.
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Ipswich Veterans Hope to Pave Way to Memorial
(From Ipswich Local News) Here’s a trivia question: How many bricks would it take to pave the walkway from the curb to the Veterans Memorial on South Main Street? According to the man leading the project to pave it, 2,200 bricks are needed.
“The walkway that you see in front of you, it has been this way for many years,” VFW Commander Larry Jordan told a group on Veterans Day.
Now, the various veterans organizations around town have joined forces to pave the way (literally) to the memorial. They will do that by raising funds to honor ex-service members with etched bricks. Read Full Article
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Cape Ann Kids Holiday Fund.
Applications Open: Deadline December 1
The Cape Ann Kids Holiday Fund is a collaboration between Action Inc., Pathways for Children, and Wellspring House that focuses on helping to ease the financial burden of the holidays for families living on Cape Ann.
To be eligible, families must currently live in
Gloucester, Rockport, Manchester, Essex, or Ipswich. Children must be 0-18 years of age, with December 31, 2006 as the cutoff birth date. Eligible children ages 9 and under will receive toys, and ages 10 – 18 will receive a gift card. Learn More
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Gloucester Ladies Night Convention
The American Legion is looking for GLOUCESTER businesses to reserve a table at the American Legion Post 3, Washington Street, on Ladies Night, Thursday, December 5.
Some Gloucester businesses cannot participate in Ladies Night because they are further away from the downtown events. This is your chance to get in on the fun by reserving a table in the American Legion hall! This event is free for the public and is family-friendly. The Legion will provide a cash bar with a specialty HOT CHOCOLATE BAR. Learn More and Reserve Your Spot Today
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Book a Future Day Meeting at Endicott College by November 30th, 2024 to enjoy this Fall Meeting Bundle! Learn More | |
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Virtually Eliminate Credit Card Fees with i3 Commerce Technology
Learn More
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Get FREE Vending Machines For Your Business, School, or Health Facility.
Learn More
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Do you have a special offer or hot deal to offer to your fellow chamber members?
if so, you can post this to our website via the Member Portal. These special deals will automatically post to the Chamber Facebook, and will be featured here in Business Soundings.
Contact Becca for more details.
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We extend a big thank you to our supporting sponsors.
If you are interested in promoting with the Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce and sponsoring this newsletter, please contact Steve Buckley at steve@capeannchamber.com
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