Chamber Joins Mass Opportunity Alliance

Jim Stergios, Executive Director of the Pioneer Institute and founding member of the Mass Opportunity Alliance (MOA) recently presented the goals of the MOA to the Chamber board. The board voted to have the Chamber join the Alliance, which includes many other employer organizations in the state.

The Mass Opportunity Alliance believes a strong business climate means a better quality of life for all. Its mission is to defend and strengthen the Massachusetts business climate, ensure long-term economic success and prosperity, promote social mobility, and enhance economic opportunities for all in the Commonwealth.

Through data, research and polling the MOA will seek to educate citizens and lawmakers on issues impacting the business community's ability to remain competitive.

One example of this is the current Unemployment Insurance system. Massachusetts is currently grappling with a significant financial challenge: a $2.1 billion debt owed to the federal government due to misallocated unemployment insurance (UI) funds during the pandemic. The current solution is to have businesses bear the burden of this debt in the form of increased taxes.

MOA’s Response: Last month, we launched a public education campaign asking Massachusetts voters to tell their legislator: Businesses shouldn’t pay for the state’s mistake.

Residents Spoke Up! Small business owners and other constituents across the state have sent over 13,000 letters to Beacon Hill.

Chamber members enjoyed some fantastic food and drink at our TASTE of the Region held at Blue Hill Country Club. In addition to the tasty treats, there was also music by School of Rock, magic by Eventful Magic along with raffles and a silent auction.

​​Photos courtesy of Matt McKee Photography | View the full photo gallery

Thank you Sponsors!

Bacon Flaherty, LLC

C & S Insurance

Comfort Inn Randolph

DAVCO Air Conditioning Corp.

Dedham Savings

Deiratani Designs

Dream Spa Medical

Eventful Magic

Hilton Garden Inn Boston-Canton

Howard Stein Hudson

John T. Michaels, D.D.S.

Kings Dining & Entertainment

MassDevelopment

Mayflower Council Inc., BSA

Members Plus Credit Union

NewBridge on the Charles

Norfolk County Register of Deeds, William P. O'Donnell

Norfolk County Sheriff's Office

Patriot Place

Sinclaire Home Services

Town of Norwood Municipal Light Department

Vanderveer Motors Inc.

The U.S. Small Business Administration and SCORE, mentors to America’s small businesses and an SBA resource partner, set the dates for the 2025 National Small Business Week virtual summit. The free two-day online event will take place May 6 and 7 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET and registration is required. 

The virtual summit will feature educational workshops presented by cosponsors, access to federal resources, and networking and mentorship opportunities. Participants will be able to learn about a wide range of topics including manufacturing, digital marketing, cybersecurity and AI, cryptocurrency and online business resources. A detailed agenda and list of speakers for the virtual summit will be published soon.

The National Small Business Week virtual summit is part of SBA’s year-round efforts to leverage technology to reach small business owners in communities across America. An in-person, national award celebration will take place on May 5 in Washington, D.C., and local winners will be recognized at award events across the nation. 

Details on National Small Business Week, the virtual summit and registration are featured on www.sba.gov/NSBW and will be updated as additional information and activities are confirmed. Local events will be featured on www.sba.gov/events and identifiable by searching with #SmallBusinessWeek.  

Chamber members had multiple networking opportunities in April. Top two photos are from the Multi-Chamber networking event at Plainridge Park on opening day of horse racing. Bottom two photos are from our Networking Lunch at Trillium Brewery in Canton.

ComForCare Senior Service, a member of the Chamber, has additional space at their new office that is currently available.

1506 Boston Providence Highway, # 30, Norwood MA 02062

* Room 1: Approximately 150 sq ft

* Room 2: Approximately 250 sq ft

* Rear warehouse: Approximately 400 sq ft with a separate back door

Men's and Women's bathrooms - everything totally refinished, flooring and painted.

All utilities included - asking $2000 a month or willing to offer individual rooms as well.

If interested contact Sumit Madan sumit@comforcare.com or 781-821-2800.

The MA Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) has launched a new program to expand EV charging access across the Commonwealth. The Ride Clean Mass Charging Hubs (RCM Hubs) program is seeking businesses and municipalities that are interested in hosting 5-7 strategically located EV charging hubs across MA. Eligible site hosts include, but aren't limited to, grocery stores, gas stations, hotels, hospitals, and other high-traffic locations (shopping centers or large retail locations). Hosts can receive over $1 million in state-funded investment to install public fast chargers and support clean transportation. The MassCEC is prioritizing applications submitted before May 15th. 

Program info can be found at: Ride Clean Mass Charging Hubs

Did you know you can add your Social Media platforms to your online membership listing?

Simply log in to your online member portal to access a number of web-based tools and benefits designed to showcase your business. 

If you are using social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and others, be sure to click the Social Media tab and you can simply add in your social media addresses. This way when someone finds you on our online Membership Directory, they can click right to your social media pages.

And of course don’t forget to connect with the Chamber’s social media pages, which are all linked at the bottom of our homepage.