The 2011 NVCC "Jump Start" Membership Campaign begins February 1^st and runs through March 18^th. During this timeframe, any business that elects to become a new participant in the NVCC will receive incentive benefits totaling $1,130.

For a quick refresher on how your business and others can benefit from Chamber membership, take a moment to read this third party article, by clicking here.

The NVCC Call to Action is for every existing member to provide just one referral of a business that has articulated a pre-qualified need to improve commerce in 2011. All member referrals that result in a new participant are rewarded with a $25 Chamber Dollar Certificate. Cash prizes of up to $400 per individual will be paid to existing members who deliver the most new participants.

3 "Jump Start" After Hours Events, with additional incentives of $140 will be provided for those businesses that commit to becoming an NVCC participant, will highlight this year's campaign. Members are encouraged to invite non-members to join them at one of the "Jump Start" After Hours. 

All "Jump Start" After Hours events will have complimentary appetizers and a cash bar. Reservations are required and the event times are from 5:30-7:30pm. The first "Jump Start" After Hours will be held at KINGS, Legacy Place in Dedham on February 15^th.

For more information, please contact Brian McGillicuddy at 781.769.1126 or Brian@NVCC.com.

Extra Space Storage

122 Allied Drive                                          934 Washington Street

Dedham, MA                                              Norwood, MA

(781) 329-6435                                          (781) 551-9499

Sean DaSilva, Manager                             Tim Kelly, Manager

Extra Space Storage, Inc. (NYSE: EXR) is a real estate investment trust based in Salt Lake City, Utah with regional office in California, Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York and Texas.  Extra Space Storage is the second largest operator of self storage in the United States, and is a national owner, developer, acquirerer and operator of professionally managed self-storage properties.

Extra Space Storage is a thirty year old company that has been involved in the self-storage industry since its inception.  Extra Space Storage's mission is sustainable growth, based around six basic company goals:

• Maximize customer satisfaction
• Proved an excellent product and service
• Develop and maintain mutually beneficial business relationships
• Increase shareholder value
• Grow the business
• Make Extra Space Storage a great place to work

Extra Space Storage is a growth-oriented company creating a new standard in the self-storage industry.  Both customers and communities benefit from Extra Space Storage's professional approach to storage.  Featuring attractive, convenient and secure facilities operated by professional managers, Extra Space Storage seeks to change the association of self-storage as a temporary holding place for rarely-used things to a desirable, safe and customer-oriented facility perfectly suited for maintaining and accessing valued personal and business possessions.

Extra Space Storage, Inc., headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, is a fully-integrated, self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust that owns and/or operates 770 self-storage properties in 33 states and Washington D.C.  The Company's properties comprise approximately 500,000 units and over 50 million square feet of rentable space.  The Company is the second largest owner and/or operator of self-storage properties in the United States.  For additional Extra Space Storage information, call 1-888-STORAGE or visit the company's web site at www.extraspace.com.

Massachusetts Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development Joanne F. Goldstein recently announced exciting news about increased opportunities to address the skill needs of businesses and workers in Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Workforce Training Fund program is pleased to be seeking applications from businesses and labor organizations throughout the commonwealth for grants of up to $250,000 for investment in employee training. The Massachusetts Workforce Training Fund is a state program, financed by Massachusetts businesses, for the purpose of providing resources to employers to train Massachusetts workers.

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