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Greetings!
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I hope you are having a nice summer. September is just a month away and we are busy at the Chamber getting ready for upcoming fall events. Town Day is on September 15, 2012. We will be having a hamburger/hotdog stand in addition to the Chamber's informational booth. Be sure to mark your calendar for the 2012 Recognition Banquet on Tuesday, October 23, 2012, featuring guest speaker Massachusetts Attorney General, Martha Coakley. The evening will be a great opportunity to socialize with old and new friends while the Chamber acknowledges the accomplishments of members over the last two years.
Please take a few minutes to read about the latest changes at the Chamber, including new members and additional health insurance options. If you have any suggestions, comments or questions, please feel free to contact me.
Jennifer Tripp
Manager
Arlington Chamber of Commerce
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Networking Events
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After Hours Networking Event
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m
Leader Bank, 1201-1203 Massachusetts Ave., Arlington Heights
Early Morning Women's Networking
September 2012
7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
(Time and place to be announced)
Speaker: Lynette Benton, an award winning marketing communications professional who currently teaches and writes business and creative content. Her work has appeared in the Arlington Advocate and Lexington Minutemen newspapers, More Magazine online, Skirt.com, Maturity Matters.com and many other publications.
"Everything Google" Breakfast & Networking
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
flora Restaurant, 190 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington
Speaker: Will Brierly of Snow Runner Productions
Snowrunner Productions is a full service publicity & marketing company. For the past 10 years, they have worked with a wide range of clients from startups to established businesses to Grammy-award winning artists to international government agencies. They love what they do and they are always working to get the best results possible for their clients.
Arlington Chamber Recognition Banquet
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sons of Italy Lodge, 19 Prentiss Rd., Arlington
Guest Speaker: Martha Coakley, Massachusetts Attorney General
Holiday Reception
Friday, November 30, 2012
Hearing Room, Arlington Town Hall
Looking for a way to showcase your business?
Why not sponsor/host a networking event?
Email Jenn at info@arlcc.org
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Welcome our New Members!
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Join us in welcoming our newest Chamber Members!
Arlington Youth Counseling Center
Christine Connolly
781-316-3170
www.arlingtonma.gov
Brown Automotive Services Inc.
Tom Brown
781-643-0100
www.brownautomotive.net
Cronin Signs & Truck Lettering
Jeff Cronin
617-924-6069
(Website Under Construction)
Flagship Cleaning Services Inc.
Belinda Boit
(Website Under Construction)
Kumon of Arlington
Michael Chow
781-443-7199
Lowenthal Technical Communciations
William Lowenthal
617-959-1219
www.wtlowenthal.com
Sports Etc.
Paul Stanton
781-646-1600
www.sportsetc.net
More chamber members means more resources to support members! Renew your membership and encourage others to join the Chamber today!
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Chamber Member
Announcements & Events
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Find out about the environmental and financial benefits of solar power for your business!
Please join us for an Information session on Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at 7pm at Cambridge Savings Bank in Arlington Heights, 1300 Massachusetts Ave. All Arlington business owners are welcome to attend this free event. Daniel Greenwood, Vice President of Solarflair Energy, Inc., will lead an information session on how local businesses can participate in the program.
Arlington is one of 17 communities selected to participate in the 2012 Solarize Massachusetts (Solarize Mass) Program, which helps residents and business owners adopt solar technology. To encourage participation in the program, discounted pricing is being offered by Solarflair.The more residents and businesses that participate in the program, the lower the cost for participants.
The Solarize Arlington program is being organized by Sustainable Arlington. Download a brochure by clicking here, or contact Ryan Katofsky, Community Solar Coach, at arlingtonsolarcoach@gmail.com with any questions.
East Cambridge Savings Bank (ECSB) recently hired Cormac McCarthy for the position of commercial lending officer. "I'm looking forward to working with Cormac," stated ECSB's Senior Vice President & Chief Lending Officer Timothy Bombard. "His knowledge of the local market and track record of working with local businesses makes him a great fit as the newest member of our commercial lending team."
McCarthy held various commercial lending positions with local financial institutions prior to joining East Cambridge Savings Bank. McCarthy received his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Geography from University College, Cork, Ireland. He resides in Lexington, Massachusetts with his family.
East Cambridge Savings Bank, with over $800 million in assets, is a mutual savings bank established by Massachusetts Charter in 1854, and provides both businesses and individuals with a full line of banking services. The Bank is headquartered in Cambridge, MA, with additional offices in Arlington, Belmont, Medford, Somerville, and Waltham, MA, and an educational training facility at Cambridge Rindge and Latin School, Cambridge, MA. Member FDIC; Member DIF. Visit www.ecsb.com or call 866.354.ECSB (3272) for more information.
 New member, William Lowenthal of Lowenthal Technical Communications is offering a member to member discount of 25% off his hourly rate for all Chamber members. Lowenthal Technical Communications serves all of your users' needs by providing custom documentation and usability consulting. William Lowenthal has over six years of experience providing documentation for software, hardware, business process, security, and continuity-of-business.You can reach him at 617-959-1219 or William@wtlowenthal.net.
Upholstery on Broadway is having a SUMMER SOFA SPECIAL!! (10% off labor, 20% off fabric) Call us now to schedule your sofa during your summer vacation and come home to a 'new' sofa!! (Pick up and delivery available!) 781-646-6708
Let us help you get the word out! Send event and/or announcement information to info@arlcc.org
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The Arlington Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that, in addition to the plans we currently offer, we are now offering member businesses with 50 or fewer full time employees an opportunity to buy discounted health insurance through the newly created, Chamber Health Coop. This new program, offered by the Massachusetts Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives, brings you health coverage options from three premier health plans, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Fallon Community Health Plan and Health New England.
For more information go to www.ChamberHealthCoop.com. For all questions, please contact Brian Cavallo of Health Services Administrators at 888-703-3335.
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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.
SCORE is currently focusing its resources on the Boston office and has suspended having counselors come to the Arlington Chamber's office. Members can schedule an appointment at the Boston
office by calling 617-565-5591.
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Town Government News
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Arlington Economic Development Assessment Results | |
Results of the Arlington Economic Development Self-Assessment Tool (EDSAT) are now available online. The EDSAT examines Arlington's economic strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and challenges as compared against a comparison group of U.S. municipalities who have completed the EDSAT. The process rates Arlington on 38 broad themes relevant to economic growth and activity that were developed for the Dukakis Center by the National Association of Industrial and Office Parks (NAIOP) and CoreNet Global, the professional association of in-house location experts. The results report "deal makers" and "deal breakers" as seen by industry location decision-makers.
"Although the results of this survey are focused on attracting office parks and large industrial campuses, which are unlikely in a developed community such as Arlington, the analysis still has information that can help the Town's economic development strategy," said Town Manager, Adam Chapdelaine.
Among the key findings for Arlington are the "deal maker" strengths of having a higher percentage of professionals in the workforce and having a higher percentage of college educated residents than comparison communities. Arlington's "deal breaker" weaknesses for industry location experts are a slightly longer permitting process, less on-site parking, and higher rents than the comparison communities. The identified "deal makers" and "deal breakers" help the Town to address areas within its control, and help us to promote our advantages to companies and businesses. For example, the Town can work to improve efficiency of the permitting process through engagement with the Town's Economic Development Officer and use the Town's website and other media channels to reach out to industry to promote Arlington's unique assets.
"With many lifestyle amenities within walking distance, Arlington is a vibrant, compact and highly-connective community that is exceptionally attractive to emerging and innovative commercial enterprise", said Economic Development Officer Alan S. Manoian. "Arlington's traditional and sustainable New England development pattern will prove effective in attracting new businesses while supporting the expansion of existing businesses and strengthening the character of the Town."
Participants in the Arlington questionnaire for the EDSAT included Arlington commercial landlords, Arlington business owners, banks, realtors, and Town Boards and staff.
The EDSAT was prepared by the National League of Cities and the Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Policy at Northeastern University, with support to the Town from Cambridge Savings Bank.
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- Redevelopment Board
- Zoning Board of Appeals
- Board of Health
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Arlington, MA 02474781.643.4600
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Save the Dates!
After Hours Networking Event Wednesday
September 12, 2012
September 15, 2012
"Everything Google" Networking Breakfast Wednesday
October 3, 2012
Arlington Chamber of Commerce
Recognition Banquet
Guest Speaker:
Massachusetts Attorney General
Martha Coakley
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Click on the facebook button above and "like us"!
Everyone who likes our page will be entered into a monthly raffle. The lucky winner will receive a $25.00 Shop Arlington 1st gift certificate!
Congratulations to our first winner Stephanie Francoza!
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Are you a business owner with no employees?
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The Chamber has reduced the fee for businesses that have no employees to $125.00. If you are already a qualifying member, your membership fee will renew automatically at $125.00.
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Local Business Guide
Update
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The Arlington Local Business Guide will be ready in early September. This glossy, full color booklet will mailed to every
Arlington residence and become the online business directory
for our new website that will be coming in September!
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Chamber Meeting Room
Donations Needed
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The Chamber would like to be able to offer members a convenient place to meet with clients. We have an extra room here at the Jefferson Cutter House that has a conference table, refrigerator, coffee maker and water dispenser. A rug has been donated, but we still need a few more things.
Our wish list includes:
6-8 chairs
Artwork to hang
or display on mantle
Whiteboard/markers
If you can help, please email or call Jenn
781-643-4600
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Please note that, although we haven't moved, our mailing address has changed from
One Whittemore Park to 611 Massachusetts Ave.
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