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Greetings!
Extra, extra, there is still time to come to tonights multi-chamber networking event - see details below.
We've had a great response about the value added benefit to chamber members to be a part of Shop Arlington First at no additional cost. While we're going to press, you can still let us know you want to participate, or renew your membership so you can enjoy this new member benefit (see article below).
If your home or business was affected by the recent floods, you may be elligible for assistance through the SBA (see article right). The SBA is encouraging families and businesses to take advantage of this program - see article to your right.
Remember when you need a service or looking to make a purchase, think of your fellow chamber members - and of course to Shop Arlington First!
The Arlington Chamber
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Multi-Chamber Business Card Exchange
Tuesday, April 27th 5:30pm
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Mark your calendars, gather your business
cards and company brochures and make your reservation for another great
networking and marketing event.
Network with Chamber members from Arlington,
Bedford, Burlington, Concord,Lexington, Malden, Medford, Melrose,
Newton-Needham, North Suburban, Peabody, Reading-North Reading, Stoneham,
Waltham, Watertown-Belmont, Wellesley, Wilmington and Winchester!. Shared table space will be available and
provided on a first come, first served basis.
WHAT: Multi-Chamber Business Card Exchange
WHEN:
Tuesday, April 27, 2010, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
(Workshop
4:30 - 5:30 pm)**
WHERE:
DoubleTree Guest Suites Hotel, 550 Winter St,. Waltham
REGISTATION FEE: Members $10.00, Visitors $20.00
**Special added bonus
workshop!
Jay
Wallus of Street Smart Training
Turn An Inexpensive Greeting Card into a
Client Attraction and Retention Tool.
4:30pm -
5:30 pm
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Shop Arlington First - additional value added benefit of your Chamber Membership
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Think Local - Buy Local - Shop Arlington First
Supporting local, sustainable business
Shop Arlington First is an initiative of the Arlington Chamber of Commerce (www.arlcc.org) and proudly sponsored in 2010 by Leader Bank of Arlington. As a result of this sponsorship we are now able to offer this initiative as an additional value added benefit of your Chamber membership - at no additional cost to you!
Shop Arlington First is based around a gift certificate program that supports local businesses.Designed to encourage town area residents to "think local" when considering where to make purchases and to 'shop local' whenever possible, our goal at the Chamber is to increase market share to our local businesses by increasing awareness about the personal and community benefits of choosing local.
The objectives of the program are to:
- Re-circulate more dollars in our community
to promote a strong local economy
-Support and strengthen locally owned,
independent businesses and local jobs
-Preserve and enhance our unique neighborhoods.
Since the launch of Shop Arlington First in 2005, $100,000 has been redeemed in Arlington.
To be a participating chamber member business simply "OPT IN" by sending an email entitled "OPT IN" to info@arlcc.organd sign up to participate in the Shop Arlington First initiative aimed to drive business to your door and encourage more dollars to remain in the local community.
Your business will enjoy increased visibility with a listing on the Shop Arlington First web page, a direct link to your business web site and your business listing included on the Shop Arlington First insert included with each gift certificate folder.
Deadline to be included in printed material was April 15, 2010, but as a chamber member, you can opt in at any time!
Please support the Chamber in keeping business local, sustainable and growing and OPT IN now.
Simply send an email with the Subject:"OPT IN" to info@arlcc.org to participate in the Shop Arlington First.
Not a chamber member? You can join by clicking HERE
Special thanks to Leader Bank for sponsoring Shop Arlington First
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Welcome Our New Members
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Meet new Chamber members here first! As members join, we will provide you with their company name, a direct link to their website and contact information, too.
Arlington.Patch.com
www.patch.com
Tel: 617.970.6744
Contact: Nathan
nathan@patch.com
Web Category: Media and Communications
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Unleashed by Petco
1406 Massachusetts Avenue
Arlington, MA 02476
www.unleashedbypetco.com
Web category: Pets, products and services
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Honest Research, Inc.
www.honestresearch.net
Tel: 781.646.4763.
Contact: Maria LaRosa
mlarosa@honestresearch.net
Web Category: Business Services and Organizations
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Ray Daly Electric, Inc.
Tel: 781.648.3300
Contact: Ray Daly
dalyelectric1@verizon.net
Web Category: Electicians
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Bank of America
655 Massachusetts Ave
Arlington, MA 02476
www.bankofamerica.com
Tel: 781.483.3118
Contact: Helen Mastroianni
helen.mastroianni@bankofamerica.com
Web Category: Banks
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| Chamber Member Events/Announcements | Let us help you get the word out! Send event and/or announcement information to info@arlcc.org
~ EVENTS~
Germaine Lawrence - 30th Anniversary Auction and Dinner Gala
Sunday, May 2nd 2010 - 5:00 PM -
Boston Marriott Newton, 2345 Commonwealth Avenue in Newton
Mark your calendar for Germaine Lawrence's 30th Anniversary Auction and Dinner Gala.
This is our largest fundraiser and the contributions from this event
are essential to maintaining our high quality, innovative programs for
girls.
There are many ways to help. You can:
- Be a Sponsor
- Host a Table
- Place an ad
- Attend and encourage your friends to join you!
For more info go to: www.germainelawrence.org
OR Contact Nyasha
Pfukwa
781-859-1220
npfukwa@germainelawrence.org
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MOAR Laughs Comedy Show
Regent Theatre
Arlington, MA,
Sunday, May 2nd, 7pm
Featuring EIGHT Comedians!
Bob
Seibel, Joey
Carroll, George
MacDonald, Julie Barr, P.J. Walsh
Chris Zito, Carolyn
Plummer, Jack Lynch
as host
Limited
reserved seats at just $25
or
GA at just $15!
.*Proceeds
benefit MOAR, the Massachusetts Organization for Addiction Recovery!http://www.regenttheatre.com/events/moar.htm
Now
that the holidays and big games have passed, time to think about getting
tickets to the MOAR Laughs!
Arlington Entrepreneurs Free
Networking Seminar:
Social Media for Health and Wellness Practitioners
May 4, 2010 from 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Robbins Library Community Room,
Massachusetts Avenue in Arlington Center
Free! Light refreshments will be served
Please RSVP to: http://aehealthwellness.eventbrite.com/
Join social media pros Dawn McGee (Free to Be
Consulting), Jason Lefter (Page 1 Google Inc) and Margy Rydzynski (Arlington
Entrepreneurs) for this round-table panel presentation. We'll talk about
ways you can:
- enhance
your online presence through social networks and search engines
- incorporate
affordable options for paid online advertising
- explore
opportunities for multiple income streams within the health and wellness field
We'll also be answering your specific questions
about social media as it applies to your business. For more information, and to
leave specific questions, visit Arlington Entrepreneurs at http://arlingtonentrepreneurs.ning.com/
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~ANNOUNCEMENTS~
Arlington Center for the Arts announces....
Summer Vacation Arts Programs for students 4-16
Come to the info session on Sunday, April 18th 2-4pm
- Young at Art for pre-K
- Vacation Arts for kids entering grades 1-6
- Summer Drama Programs for kids entering grades 1-6
- Counselor in Training for teens entering grades 7-10
- Teen Art Studios for teens entering grades 6-10
For more information go to: www.acarts.org
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BODY MIND SYSTEMSŪ TRAINING CENTER announces...
Martial Arts Summer Summer Program for students aged 6-12yrs
- Individual as well as Group Instruction
- Daily Lectures
- Games to develop strength, speed
and agility
- Program Contest
- Thursday pizza parties
- and more......
Week 1 - July 12, 2010 - July 16, 2010
Week 2 - July 26, 2010 - July 30, 2010
Half Day: 9:00AM - 12:00PM
Call to Reserve Your Spot
(Walk-ins Welcome)
Register before April 17th and receive a free T-Shirt!
301 Broadway, Arlington MA
781-646-8660
www.bodymindsystems.com
charles@bodymindsystems.com
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SCORE
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SCORE Counselors to America's Small Business is a
nonprofit association dedicated to entrepreneurial education and the formation,
growth and success of small businesses nationwide.
A SCORE counselor comes to the Arlington Chamber's office on the first Wednesday of every
month to meet with Chamber members for confidential one-hour consultations. Both
members and non-members can take advantage of this opportunity.
Next appointments is Wed. May 5th To reserve a spot or an alternate date/time, please contact the Chamber office at 781-643-4600.
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Town Government News
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Here you will find government news that might have an impact on business here in town. Below you will also find links to subscribe to town news and committee agendas. Click on this link and scroll to the bottom of the webpage to sign up for and receive emailed agendas frrom any of the following governing bodies and/or to receive Town news:
- Board of Selectmen
- Redevelopment Board
- Zoning Board of Appeals
- Board of Health
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One Whittemore Park Arlington, MA 02474
781.643.4600
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where connections are made and business happens. . .(sm)
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There is still time to apply!
SBA Stands Ready to Assist Massachusetts Residents Affected by Severe Storms and Flooding
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SBA Stands
Ready to Assist Massachusetts Residents
Affected by Severe Storms and Flooding
WASHINGTON- Following
the announcement of the Presidential disaster declaration in Massachusetts for
several counties affected by the severe storms and flooding beginning on March 12,Administrator
Karen G. Mills of the U.S. Small Business Administration issued the following
statement:
"The U.S. Small Business Administration is
strongly committed to providing the people of Massachusetts with the most
effective and customer-focused response possible to assist homeowners, renters,
and small businesses with federal disaster loans. Getting our businesses and communities up and
running after a disaster is our highest priority at SBA."
The disaster declaration covers Bristol, Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk,
Plymouth, Suffolk and Worcester counties in Massachusetts, which are eligible
for both Physical and Economic Injury Disaster Loans from the SBA. Small businesses and most private non-profit
organizations in the following adjacent counties are eligible to apply only for
SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans: Barnstable, Franklin, Hampden and Hampshire in Massachusetts; Tolland and Windham in Connecticut; Cheshire, Hillsborough and
Rockingham in New Hampshire; and
Bristol, Newport and Providence in Rhode
Island.
Disaster loans up to $200,000 are available to
homeowners to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate. Homeowners and renters are eligible up to
$40,000 to repair or replace damaged or destroyed personal property.
Businesses and non-profit organizations of any
size may borrow up to $2 million to repair or replace damaged or destroyed
real estate, machinery and equipment, inventory, and other business
assets. SBA can also lend additional
funds to help with the cost of making improvements that protect, prevent or
minimize the same type of disaster damage in the future.
For small businesses and most private non-profit
organizations of all sizes, the SBA offers Economic Injury Disaster Loans to
help meet working capital needs caused by the disaster. Economic Injury Disaster Loan assistance is available
regardless of whether the business suffered any physical property damage.
Interest rates are
as low as 2.625 percent for homeowners and renters, 4 percent for businesses and
3 percent for non-profit organization with terms up to 30 years. Loan amounts and terms are set by the SBA and
are based on each applicant's financial condition.
To be considered for all forms of disaster assistance call the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) at 1-800-621-FEMA (3362). The locations of Disaster Recovery Centers
and the loan application process can be obtained by calling the SBA Customer
Service Center at
1-800-659-2955 (1-800-877-8339 for the
hearing impaired), Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. EDT or sending an email to disastercustomerservice@sba.gov.
Massachusetts
residents affected by this disaster may fill out a loan application online by
visiting SBA's secure Web site at
https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela/Default.aspx
The
filing deadline to return applications for physical property damage is May 28, 2010. The deadline to return economic injury
applications is December 29,
2010.
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Chamber Member Constant Contact Showcase
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Check out the
Member Showcase where we feature Chamber members using Constant Contact for their email campaigns.
For details on how to submit an example from one of your campaigns, look for details coming to you next week. |
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TOOT YOUR HORN!
You write it, format it,
paste it into an email and we will print it.*
Use this STYLE SHEET
to format your item.
Past it into the body of an email.
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