CHAMBER NEWS & UPDATES
Tomorrow
Wednesday, January 25; 11:45 a.m.
36 Common Street
Wrentham, MA
Just in time for Valentine's Day shopping
Wednesday, January 25; 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Alive After Five
35 County Street
Attleboro
Wednesday, February 8; 11:45 a.m.
36 Common Street
Wrentham, MA
Wednesday, February 15; 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Alive After Five
Chairman's Circle Member
70 Frank Mossberg Drive
Attleboro
Are you coming to Our Alive After Five at Zahara Cannabis?
LOCATION
Zahara Cannabis
DATE AND TIME
01/24/23 5:00pm - 01/24/23 7:30pm
Wednesday, February 22; 11:45 a.m.
36 Common Street
Wrentham, MA
Save the Date
Monday, April 10
It's going to be a great event, so mark your calendars.
Details to come.
Jack Interviewed Jeremy Guay, Attleboro High School's Director of Career and Technical Education
Last Wednesday at 2:00 p. m., Jack Lank interviewed Attleboro High School's Director of Career and Technical Education Jeremy Guay on his cable show facilitated by URCC member DoubleACS television. Jack and Jeremy talked about the high school's state-of-the-art technical programs (15 tracks), their internships, and the services they can provide to the community.
Check Out Our Job Board
Our Job Board, an exclusive benefit for our member companies, is a valuable tool for hiring managers looking to attract and find new talent.
URCC members ConvenientMD, Home Instead, Renew Cabinet Coatings, NE RV Roof LLC , Sterngold Dental, and Stone Ridge Grill and Bar are looking for help.
Send your job postings to us and we'll add the information to our Job Board.
And for the past couple of months, we have been offering a new service. Each week, we'll post new job listings on our Facebook page.
Your posting will be seen by many potential job candidates.
Send your job postings to jack@unitedregionalchamber.org.
We're looking forward to helping you fill your open positions.
MEMBER NEWS AND UPDATES
URCC Member Diamond Sports Academy (DSA)
Sponsorship Program
Feature Your Business
Be Seen by More than 400 People Each Week
Check Out the Picture Below for Placement
MSBDC
Southeast Regional Office
STARTING A BUSINESS THIS YEAR?
We can help!
Take time now to think about how to start or grow your business in 2023.
Reconnect with your MSBDC mentor (or meet with one for the first time) to
plan for your business’s success. Our services are FREE and we are mentoring
remotely (via telephone or Zoom) or in-person. Pick what works for you!!!
ALREADY A CLIENT, email Alison mailto:amoriarty@msbdc.umass.edu to schedule an appointment.
NEW CLIENTS, fill out our on-line Request for Counseling form.
Ready to turn your idea into a business?
NOW is the time!
Learn How to Start a Business in Massachusetts
Thursday, January 26, 2023
12:00 - 1:30 p.m. Grab your lunch and Zoom with us!
So you want to be an entrepreneur, your own boss, a multimillionaire? Starting a business is a major undertaking, if you want to do it right, and maximize the likelihood of success. Join us for a fast paced, dynamic webinar which will take you through the first four steps to starting a business:
Examining your motivation for business ownership
Choosing the right business for you
Evaluating the feasibility of your chosen business
Considering start-up requirements and common pitfalls
Cliff Robbins, senior business advisor at MSBDC, will present this free webinar to anyone who has an idea and is in the process or thinking about starting their own business. A representative from the NBEDC will also provide you with information specific to New Bedford businesses.
Place an Ad in the Official Plainridge Park Casino 2023 Track Program
The Racing Division at URCC member Plainridge Park Casino is currently accepting ad placements in its official track program for the upcoming 2023 harness meet season (April – November).
In addition to a program ad, a digital ad display on the track’s infield video board each live race day is also available for additional exposure on a local and national level. Arrangements to conduct an on-property promotion will also be considered.
This is a great way to boost the exposure for any local business.
For more information or additional advertising opportunities, please contact Racing Services Manager Lenny Calderone at 508-576-4482 / Lenny.calderone@pennentertainment.com OR Mutuel Manager Andrew Tavares at
508-576-4484 / Andrew.tavares@pennentertainment.com.
MEMBER OPPORTUNITIES
MassDevelopment Hours Announced for 2023
Jay Pateakos, vice president of Business Development for the South Region of MassDevelopment, continues to hold office hours at the United Regional Chamber office at 310 South Street in Plainville.
Jay is available to provide information and answer questions about how MassDevelopment can help businesses, financial institutions, and municipalities in southeastern Massachusetts.
He has announced his office hours for 2023. All office hours are from 10:00 a.m. - noon.
February 15, March 8, April 12, May 10, June 14, July 12, August 9, September 13, October 11, November 8, and December 13.
For more information, email Jay or call 508-678-0533, ext. 1201.
Massachusetts Small Business Development Center Meetings Conducted via Phone and Conference Call
Nancy Lowd, Senior Business Advisor at the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center (MSBDC), will be conducting meetings by phone and conference call for the foreseeable future.
Call 508-673-9783 for a virtual appointment
The MSBDC is committed to helping your business succeed in Massachusetts. They provide free, confidential, one-to-one business assistance, and free or low-cost educational training programs to prospective and existing small businesses throughout the Commonwealth. The MSBDC fosters the start, growth, and sustainability of small business by providing high-quality, in-depth advising, training, and capital access.
JOIN US
URCC MONTHLY MEETINGS
Our networking group meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of every month at 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., at member Proctor Mansion Inn, 36 Common Street, in Wrentham. Only one person from each profession is invited to join this exclusive group that focuses on providing referrals.
Executive Express-O is meeting in our office on the first Friday of every month.
MassDevelopment Jay Pateakos, vice president of Business Development for the South Region, is holding office hours every month.
Small Business Advising with the Small Business Administration is available remotely.
