Greetings!
The United Regional Chamber of Commerce strives to keep our members informed. As a member, you receive our weekly electronic newsletter, eNews, and occasional eNews alerts of upcoming events. If you do not wish to receive future editions of this electronic newsletter, please email Lisa or call her at 508-222-0801. |
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Ribbon Cutting Jan. 3 |
 The United Regional Chamber of Commerce has organized a ribbon cutting event on Jan. 3 at 11 a.m. in celebration of the grand opening of Guru Bar and Grill, 30 Main St., Franklin, MA 02038. |
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Executive Express-o Jan. 4
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 The next meeting of Executive Express-o, a monthly exchange of business leaders' experiences and ideas, is scheduled for Friday, Jan. 4 from 8 a.m. to 8:55 a.m. The topic this month is: It's the New Year: What Do You Intend to Do Differently to Make 2013 More Successful? The cost of the meeting is included in Chamber membership. Please register by emailing Charlie Miller.
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Business After Hours Jan. 15 |
 Take the first step to improving your business in 2013. Join us for a Business After Hours sponsored by the Extreme Networking Group I on Jan. 15 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The cost is $5 for members and $10 for non-members. The event will be held at Dean College, Campus Center Dining Hall, 99 Main St., Franklin. Parking is available in a lot next to the Campus Center and is accessible via Main Street and Route 140. Register by calling the Chamber at 508-222-0801, 508-528-2800 or 508-695-6011. |
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Study Shows Impact of Your Chamber Membership
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How do you increase by 80 percent the likelihood that consumers will patronize your business in the future? How do you increase your consumer favorability by 49 percent? Join your local Chamber of Commerce and let your customers know that you're an active member! Learn more about the benefits of Chamber membership here, as documented in a study of 2,000 adults published this month.
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Take Advantage of Chamber's Job Board
|  Does your company have an open position that you'd like to advertise? Post it on The United Regional Chamber of Commerce's website job board! Posting positions are totally free to Chamber members - one of the many member benefits! Email Lisa to have your job posted on the Chamber website or visit the Chamber website to see what positions are available. |
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*Extreme Networking Group I meets the first and third Wednesday of each month at 7:45 a.m. at Forge Hill Senior Living Community, 4 Forge Hill Road, Franklin. Contact: Ed McDonough, 508-308-8224.
*Extreme Networking Group III is exclusively business-to-business and meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:45 a.m. to 9 a.m. at Canterbury Woods, 100 Garfield Ave., Attleboro. Contact: Janet Letourneau, 508-699-4415.
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Thank you for taking time to read this issue of eNews. This is your Chamber and we value your comments. My door is always open to Chamber members. Please feel free to contact me directly with any questions or concerns about the Chamber you might have. One of our most highly effective means of communicating with our members is eNews. To ensure you continue to receive eNews, please add jack@unitedregionalchamber.org to your address book. If you would prefer to not receive this weekly electronic newsletter, please email lisa@unitedregionalchamber.org or call the Chamber at 508-222-0801. Please do not use the "SafeUnsubscribe" feature below because it will permanently delete your email address from our database and we will be unable to add it again for any emails. The Chamber eNews subscriber list is not sold or distributed.
Sincerely,
Jack Lank
The United Regional Chamber of Commerce |
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Sandy Hook Memorial at La Salette Shrine
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The National Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette, 947 Park St., Attleboro, will hold a pro-life mass on Dec. 29 at 4 p.m. in the Shrine Church followed by a dedication in memory of the all the victims of Sandy Hook Elementary School at 5:15 p.m. The dedication will be held at the outdoor Pro-Life Monument.
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New Year's Special
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If getting in shape is your New Year's resolution, check out Anytime Fitness Plainville, 13 Taunton St., Plainville. On Tues., Jan 8, you can join that facility for only $1 in celebration of its one year anniversary.
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Bristol-Plymouth Career Day & Job Fair
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Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical High School is offering Chamber members two opportunities to make a positive impact on its students. The school is hosting a Career Showcase on Jan. 11. Consider participating in this event to share your work experiences to help shape students' career choices.
On March 28, the school will host a Job Fair where companies will have an opportunity to meet and hire eager students for Co-op, part-time, summer, or full-time work.
Find a brochure here detailing both events.
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| Adult Family Care Open House |  |
An informational open house about Adult Family Care (also known as Adult Foster Care) will be held on Jan. 14 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at The Arc of Bristol County, 141 Park Street, Attleboro, MA. Click here to see a flyer with more information about Adult Family Care. |
New Year's Eve Package
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Lake Pearl Luciano's is offering a New Year's Eve dinner package. See the detailed flyer here.
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