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A Happy, Prosperous 2012 to all!
January 2012 Newsletter |
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As you launch into your New Year with intentions to grow your business, run it more efficiently, and enrich your own life, please remember that opportunities abound through the Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce.
Check out some of those opportunities below:
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GROW HOLYOKE | |
GROW HOLYOKE Economic Development Breakfast on Thursday, Jan. 26 at 8 a.m. at the Log Cabin will feature the new UMass President Robert Caret, a major partner in
Holyoke's Massachusetts Green High
Performance Computing Center, now under
construction in Downtown.
Also speaking will be Mayor Alex Morse, State Sen. Michael Knapik, and State Rep. Michael Kane.
Make reservations today by calling the Chamber at 534-3376 or logging onto our website at www.holyokechamber.com.
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LEGISLATIVE LUNCHEON | 
- ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE LUNCHEON on Friday, Feb. 17 at 11:45 a.m. at the Log Cabin will feature the President of the Massachusetts Senate, Therese Murray, who will discuss the State's legislative agenda for 2012.
The luncheon is the major legislative event of the year and will be attended by many other government officials.
Watch for email and mail announcement flyers...and make your reservations promptly. Tickets are $36 each.
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LEADERSHIP HOLYOKE | |
LEADERSHIP HOLYOKE 2012, the popular 11-session community leadership course, will begin its 26th year on March 1st, in partnership with Holyoke Community College.
The program will once again include the legislative trip to Boston with area Chambers, as well as an orientation tour of the city, and a final graduation luncheon. In between will be weekly topics intended to improve leadership skills, knowledge of the community, and volunteer leadership opportunities.
To participate, personally, or to register a key employee, please use the form on the brochure recently sent to you or call the office.
All-inclusive fee is $595 per participant. |
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SAVE THE DATE | |
Join us for Chamber After Hours on Feb. 15 at p.m. at Pic's Place and meet more Chamber members.
Save the date of Thursday, March 15th for the annual St. Patrick's Day Breakfast at the Log Cabin. More to come!
Save this date, too! The Annual Table Top Expo, the popular four-Chamber event, will be held on March 21 from 4:30 to 7 p.m.
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NEW BUSINESS AND CITY RESOURCE GUIDES | |
NEW BUSINESS AND CITY RESOURCE GUIDES are now being delivered to your business by Chamber Ambassadors. Check out information on Holyoke - a great newcomer's and visitors guide and information on our Chamber members.
Please use the guide as a handy desk reference, serving as a constant reminder to help our local economy by doing business with other Chamber members whenever possible.
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NEW CHAMBER HEALTH CARE COOPERATIVE COMING THIS YEAR | |
For many years, the Chamber community has been pushing the state to allow group purchasing cooperatives for employers with fewer than 50 workers, a sector that has long been disadvantaged in the health insurance market.
The Legislature passed such a law in 2010 allowing the formation of up to six cooperatives in the Commonwealth with the capacity to provide discounted plans for the small business community. With the regulations finally worked out, the Massachusetts Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives was recently chosen as one of the cooperatives, and the Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce approved by the state as a qualifying Chamber.
As soon as the MACCE plan is rolled out late this spring, we will be providing members with information and assisting with enrollment.
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DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL OFFER OR DISCOUNT? | |
Chamber Members can post special money saving discount offers by clicking on the Members Only tab on the Chamber hompage. http://www.holycham.com/coupons
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Doris Ransford
Holyoke Chamber
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