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Friday eNews from the Cape Cod Chamber
January 13, 2012
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From the CEO's Desk:
- Thanks to the Arts Foundation for launching the
 Creative Collaborative Council - a gathering of stakeholders in the arts, sciences and cultural institutions to begin a dialogue on supporting and growing the Cape's creative economy. The photos at right show participants who gathered at the Cultural Center of Cape Cod - including House Chair for the Joint Committee on Tourism Arts & Culture, Sarah Peake. - The Chamber is working to support New Horizons (soon to be renamed) which is a joint program of providers seeking to address crime and recidivism on the Cape. We will be co-hosting a luncheon with them in February at the Sheriff's invitation at Barnstable County House of Correction. Members will be invited.
- We are planning a tour for designers to promote the Sourcebook of Architectural & Design Elements handcrafted on Cape Cod & the Islands. Priscilla Wrenn is working with us to organize this event along with Clare O'Connor.
- Both the Membership and Convention & Visitor Bureau pillars met this week to advance their action plans. Both pillars are focusing on ways to grow wedding business on the Cape!
- We taped a Sunday morning segment on Cape Cod Broadcasting with the SmarterCape Partnership - to air later in January, which helps explain the work that is going on surrounding the incubation of an innovation economy here.
- Patti has been on the road promoting Cape Cod at another successful American Bus Association convention and then went directly to the NCAA event in Indianapolis to promote our sports assets.
 We promoted Cape Cod at last week's Wedding Day Exposition show at the Seaport in Boston (see photo of our booth at right). We will also have a booth at several other Wedding Day Expositions in the coming weeks, including the January 22nd show in Andover and the February 11th show in Newport. - Don't miss a special segment on the "Aging of Cape Cod" on WCVB Channel 5's Chronicle this Wednesday, January 18th at 7:30 p.m. Among those highlighted during the segment will be the Cape Cod Young Professionals, Cape Cod Council on Aging and the Barnstable Senior Center!
Recent press coverage for Cape Cod included the following:
Provincetown is named "Best Resort Town" on the Best of GayCities 2011 list
The town of Barnstable is ranked as one of the "Top 20 Healthiest U.S. Metros"
Wendy K. Northcross, IOM, CCE |
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Winter Member to Member
 The Cape Cod Chamber invites you to start the New Year off right at our Winter Member to Member event, set for Wednesday, February 15th at the new Barnstable Municipal Airport! From 5:30 to 7 p.m., enjoy networking, hors d'ouevres, raffles and tours of the new facility. Co-sponsored with the Yarmouth and Hyannis Area Chambers of Commerce. Click here to register now!
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Small Business Financing Relief
3.25% fixed interest rate business loans are now available to eligible Town of Barnstable businesses in need of debt refinancing, working capital, or the acquisition of machinery or equipment! The business must employ five or less including the owners. Owners must be income eligible:
- 2 person household $52,000 or less
- 3 person household $58,500 or less
- 4 person household $65,000 or less
- 5 person household $70,200 or less
Other guidelines apply. Funds are very limited. For more information, please contact Jeannine Marshall at 508-362-3755 or jmarshall@coastalcommunitycapital.org.
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1/31 Business Book Club
 Join us for a Business Book Club discussion on Tuesday, January 31st at 5 p.m. in the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce conference room at 5 Patti Page Way in Centerville! The book to be discussed is "The Courageous Follower: Standing Up to and for Our Leaders" by Ira Chaleff. Buy it at your local bookstore today! No fee to participate. RSVP to wendy@capecodchamber.org. |
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Division of Insurance Public Hearing
The Fair Plan has a Rate Hike Hearing in progress at the Division of Insurance. The Cape and Islands is forecast fora 6.7% rate increase, and rule changes are also proposed. There will be an open Public Hearing before the Division of Insurance on January 19th at 10 a.m., and Citizens for Homeowners Insurance Reform will have a bus going there, which will cost $20 round trip. Join them to testify or just observe (bring lunch/drink). Pick up locations and times are as follows: 6:20 a.m. at Orleans Stop and Shop, 6:50 a.m. at Barnstable Burger King- Exit 6, and 7:30 a.m. at the Sagamore Bridge Bus lot. Call Paula at 508-240-5231 to reserve your seat! Or meet the group at MA Div. of Insurance, located at 1000 Washington Street in Boston.
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Upcoming Business Workshops
 Connecting Businesses to the Commonwealth on January 19th: Tips for doing business with the state and on where to find bidding opportunities. Presenter is Barbara Miller, Supplier Diversity Office. Workshop will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. - location TBA!
Using QuickBooks to Manage Difficult Times on January 26th: A two-part, all day workshop series. The first part focuses on beginner QuickBooks users and runs from 8:30 a.m. to noon. The second part of the workshop, running from 1 to 3 p.m. is geared toward hands-on owners and managers who have mastered the basics and want to use QuickBooks to manage their business more effectively. Presenter is Frank Guinan, owner of Integrity Business Solutions. Held at The Cove in Yarmouth.
These workshops are part of a series presented by Coastal Community Capital and Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce. Cost to attend is $5. Visit www.coastalcommunitycapital.org to register today! |
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Small Business Breakfast with Senator Brown
 Join fellow small business owners on Friday, February 24th for a Small Business Breakfast with U.S. Senator Scott Brown at the Cape Codder Resort & Spa in Hyannis! Senator Brown will provide an update on federal issues that may have an impact on your business. Federal laws and regulations can cause unnecessary burdens for business owners and this will be a chance to voice your concerns directly to Senator Brown. Registration starts at 7:30 a.m. Cost to attend is $15. Seating is limited, so RSVP now to Chris Carlozzi at 877-863-0763. Hosted by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). Co-sponsored by the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce and Cape Cod Canal Region Chamber of Commerce. |
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December Accommodations Survey
 The Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce is looking to get a snapshot as to how the season is progressing through a short, monthly online survey. Information will be kept confidential and reported in the aggregate only. The survey takes less than 5 minutes to complete. Please disregard if you are already closed for the season. Thank you in advance for your time!
Click here for the December 2011 survey.
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Early Bird Rates for DNE Summit
 Take advantage now of early bird rates for Discover New England's 17th Annual Tourism Summit & International Marketplace on March 26-28 at the Boston Park Plaza. The Summit is a cost-effective trade conference dedicated entirely to the tourism industry in the New England region. As host state, Massachusetts will welcome more than 90 tour operators from Europe, Japan, Canada and the U.S. to the Commonwealth. Meet with top international tour operators & receptives - participate in one-on-one meetings with these important international buyers, book new business and network with your colleagues. Register online today to save on registration and exhibitor fees. Early Bird Rates through January 31, 2012!
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Submit your Cape Cod Maritime Days events
 The Cape Cod Chamber, Arts Foundation of Cape Cod and the Cape Cod Commission invite you to participate in the 19th Annual Cape Cod Maritime Days! This year's event will be held from May 13-June 10, culminating with the annual Cape Cod Maritime Festival, held on the Cape Cod Maritime Museum grounds in Hyannis.
Please submit to us any event you would like to offer during Maritime Days. Village festivals, maritime presentations, lighthouse & walking tours, boat-building demonstrations, maritime art exhibits or other activities related to current or past aspects of maritime life on Cape Cod are welcome! |
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New/Renewing Members
The Cape Cod Chamber would like to welcome the following new members:
Rustic Masonry, Barnstable
Providing quality, natural beauty, timeless elegance and unsurpassed service to our customers.
Mr. Telephone
Voice Over IP, the Latest in Voice & Data Technology, Work Force Mobility Solutions
Sandwich Artisans, Sandwich
One of the oldest artisan organizations on Cape Cod and holds six juried outdoor shows during the summer months
Cooledge Consulting, West Barnstable
American Medical Response, Plymouth
Delivering a wide range of services to communities nationwide, from managing entire emergency medical systems to private-public partnerships that best serve an area's needs
We would also like to thank the following members who recently renewed their membership:
Adventure Bound Camping Resort, North Truro; Blue Water Resort, South Yarmouth; Cape Animal Referral & Emergency Center, South Dennis; Cape Cod Art Association, Barnstable; Cape Cod Chapter NRHS, West Barnstable; Chatham Jam & Jelly, West Chatham; Dan'l Webster Inn & Spa, Sandwich; Dining on Cape Cod, Yarmouthport; Freedom Cruise Line Harwichport; Hidden Village, Eastham; Kingman Yacht Center, Cataumet; MacDougalls' Cape Cod Marine Service, Falmouth; Margo Tabb Graphic Design, Yarmouthport; Monomoy Island Excursions, Harwichport; Sandy Terraces Nudist Family Camping Park, Marstons Mills; Sandwich Hollows Golf Club, East Sandwich; Surfside Cottages, East Sandwich; The Carriage House, Chatham; The Oil Express Energy, East Falmouth; The Wood Lumber Company, Falmouth; Tocci, Goss & Lee, Centerville; Wellfleet Motel & Lodge, South Wellfleet; Wise Living, Chatham; Woods Hole Inn, Woods Hole; Woods Hole Passage B&B Inn, Falmouth; Wynn & Wynn, Hyannis
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Current Job Postings
The Cape Cod Chamber has received the following job postings:
The Buzzards Bay Coalition seeks an energetic, experienced, and talented educator for the position of Senior Educator for Field Programs, to design, coordinate, and deliver the hands-on, field-based, Bay stewardship programs to youth and general public. Read full job description here.
A well established builder is offering long-term, quality positions for experienced carpenters with a minimum of five years experience in this field. The work is full time and year-round. Must be able to provide own transportation and tools. Competitive pay and benefits including health/dental/life ins., pd holidays, personal days, travel pay, 401k, and bonus incentives. Call 508-255-1770 or visit www.capeassociates.com.
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Discounted Wedding Day Expo exhibitor rates for members
 The Cape Cod Chamber is thrilled to be a Title Sponsor for Wedding Day Expositions this year! With that sponsorship, all of our members enjoy a 50% discount to any show of choice (not applicable to pre-existing contracts) AND Complimentary Show passes for their brides to be (with this printed email). Click here for a list of upcoming shows in the New England region. Please email andrea@weddingdayonline.com today for details!
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Member News
The following items were provided for the enews by member businesses:
The Cooperative Bank of Cape Cod celebrated its milestone 90th anniversary in 2011! After a memorable year of celebrations and big announcements, the community bank ushers in 2012 with plans to expand its footprint on the Cape. Click here to read a year-end letter to customers from President Joel Crowell.
Nauset Marine is the proud recipient of a very prestigious award in the boating community! They have received The Mercury Marine Service Customer Satisfaction Award for 2011. With a score of 99.12 compared to the national average of 93.8, Nauset Marine is one of only 2 New England Dealers honored since its inception! Congratulations Nauset Marine! Visit www.nausetmarine.com for more information.
The North of Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau is gearing up for their 6th Annual Tourism Summit, to take place on Friday, February 3rd at the Boston Marriott Peabody. The Summit is the North of Boston region's largest industry event, bringing together key personnel from all public and private tourism sectors. Admission is $60 for NBCVB members, $70 for nonmembers (Cape Cod Chamber members enjoy the NBCVB member rate)! Includes breakfast, lunch, concurrent sessions and the networking reception. Visit www.northofbostoncvb.org/conference.
Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra presents "Tchaikovsky's Winter Dreams: Great Expressions of Russian Romanticism" at 8 p.m. on January 21st and 3 p.m. on January 22nd at the Barnstable Performing Arts Center, 744 West Main Street in Hyannis. Enjoy mesmerizing melodies and gentle romantic expressions evoked by Tchaikovsky's first symphony and concerto passionately expressed by pianist Martina Filak. Jung-Ho Pak as Conductor. Ticket prices are $26-$64. To buy yours, call the Box Office at 508-362-1111 or visit www.capesymphony.org.
Bella's Blooms Flower Shop, located at 62 Old Townhouse Road (the corner of Atlantic Ave.) in South Yarmouth, is having a Going out of Business Sale! Many great deals, including vases starting at 50 cents and refrigerators starting at $400! Sale will be held on Thursday, February 23rd & Friday, February 24th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Link to the Cape Cod Chamber
 Show your pride in your Cape Cod Chamber membership, while helping to keep CapeCodChamber.org #1 in search engine rankings and as a travel planning tool! Please post the Chamber logo somewhere on your website with a clickable link to our site. Not only will this help drive traffic to the Chamber's website, but you are doing your customers a service. Our site is a great resource for both residents and visitors, with updated information on events, activities and things to do and see. Click here to find out how! |
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Interested in Chamber membership?
If you are interested in learning more about membership in the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce, please contact Maegan Storey, our Membership Account Executive, at 508-362-3225, ext. 512 or maegan@capecodchamber.org. Or click here for a membership application! |
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