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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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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YPO Events in January and February
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 YPO is hosting an evening of networking at Bella Sarno on Jan. 23 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be provided. The cover charge is $5 for members and $10 for non-members. On Feb. 15 at 5 p.m., the YPO has organized a night with the Provdidence Bruins at the Dunk. Casual networking with light appetizers will run until 7 p.m. Then watch the P-Bruins take on Bridgeport at 7:05 p.m. $20 includes networking and admission to the game. Pre-payment is required by Feb. 1. Visit the YPO website to purchase tickets.
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Members in the News...
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Bristol County Savings Bank has announced that its Financial Advisory Services division located at 150 North Main St. in Attleboro has expanded its product offerings beyond traditional investment and trust services. The Bank's Financial Advisory Services team now provides businesses and individuals with expertise in financial planning and life and disability insurance.
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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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Today'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. Today 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: a Career Showcase on Jan. 11, and a Job Fair on March 28. Find a brochure here detailing both events.
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Peak Performers Speaker at RBA Meeting
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Rehoboth Business Association is hosting a dinner meeting on Jan. 15. at 6 p.m. The event will be held at Hillside Country Club, 82 Hillside Ave., Rehoboth. The cost is $20 for members and $25 for non-members. The featured speaker is Janet Letourneau of Peak Performers. She will discuss Employee Expectations, Empowerment & Excellence: How They Impact Your Success. RSVP by Jan. 11 by email or call Dale at 508-252-3312.
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Community VNA Programs
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Beauty Techniques for Cancer Patients
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On Jan. 23 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., Norwood Hospital Cancer Center at Foxboro will host an American Cancer Society sponsored Look Good...Feel Better session. Volunteer beauty professionals will teach female cancer patients beauty techniques to help restore their self-image during chemotherapy and radiation treatments. To register call 1-800-488-5959.
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New Hope Event
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New Hope is hosting its 5th Annual Wine, Beer & Food Event on Jan. 26 at 7 p.m. at Brigg's Garden and Home, 295 Kelley Blvd., North Attleborough. Tickets are $60. Call (508) 226-4015 for tickets or get them online.
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Organized Space Class
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Learn a five-step process to successful organization on Jan. 29 with Janine Cavanaugh Certified Professional Organizer at Learning Connection in Providence from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Call 401-274-9330 to register or with questions.
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