The next meeting of Executive Express-o is Fri., Aug. 2 from 8 a.m. to 8:55 a.m. at The United Regional Chamber of Commerce, 42 Union St., Attleboro. Executive Express-o is a free monthly program designed to help business leaders overcome the obstacles they face to grow their businesses faster and more profitably. Register by calling 508-222-0801.

MA Small Business Development Center (MSBDC) provides free and confidential business advisory services to existing or prospective small business people. The United Regional Chamber of Commerce proudly welcomes two MSBDC advisors at the Chamber's offices in Franklin and Attleboro.

 

John Rainey, MSBDC central regional director provides, free and confidential one-to-one management advice an d technical assistance to prospective and existing small businesses at The United Regional Chamber of Commerce in Franklin. To arrange for an appointment with John, call The United Regional Chamber of Commerce at 508-222-0801. For more information, click here.

 

Tricia White, of the Southeast Regional Office of MSBDC, offers small  business counseling in the Attleboro office of The United Regional Chamber of Commerce on Thursdays. Trish counsels small businesses in areas of start-up, financial planning, marketing, and strategic planning. To make an appointment with Trish, call the Southeast Regional MSBDC office at 508-673-9783.

Join The United Regional Chamber of Commerce on Sept. 10 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. for a Business After Hours sponsored by The United Regional Chamber of Commerce's Extreme Networking Group I at the Proctor Mansion Inn, 36 Common St., Wrentham. The cost is $5 for members; $10 for non-members. Register by calling The United Regional Chamber at 508-222-0801.

The Massachusetts Small Business Development Center Network (MSBDC) has organized a free legal clinic on Sept. 13 provided by Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP for small businesses at the Chamber. You are able to schedule a confidential 30-minute meeting with Chris Cassara, a partner at Partridge Snow & Hahn between 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. to discuss general legal questions such as corporate structure, leases, contracts, insurance, employment, franchising, etc. Register by calling Allison at MSBDC: 508-673-9783 x10. 

Sad to see the summer end? Not looking forward to putting away the bathing suits, flip flops and shorts and taking out the winter hats, boots and jackets? ... Well we are right there with you! The United Regional Chamber has the perfect way to end the summer. We are inviting all of you to our Friends & Family Fall Fest. In true Chamber fashion, we have taken care of everything. Our location is the Country Gardens Special Event Facility, 339 Tremont St., Rehoboth, MA 02769, a six-acre facility with beautiful gardens and a lawn big enough to host volleyball, croquet, bocce and horseshoes.

 

Don't worry about the food we have that covered too. B&M Catering Company is providing a magnificent pig roast with all the sides including their fabulous, mouth-watering cornbread. Are you worried that there won't be anything to do? Well don't fret about that either because the good folks at FUN Enterprises have that covered as well with FUN activities and surprises!

 

So bring your family, your friends, your employees, and your co-workers for what promises to be a Funtastic time! Our date is Sept. 22 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Grab your sandals, shorts or sweaters but leave those business cards at home. This event is a chance to have fun, relax, de-stress, and have a great time!

 

Get the flyer here. Please post in your office! 

It's not too early to start thinking about nominations for The United Regional Chamber of Commerce's awards for Person & Business of the Year to be presented at the Chamber's annual meeting. Download the nomination form and Save the Date of Nov. 14 for the 97^th Annual Meeting of The United Regional Chamber of Commerce. This year's Annual Meeting will be a luncheon!

Is it possible to see a football game at Gillette Stadium without breaking the bank? It is if you join The United Regional Chamber for an outing to see the University of Massachusetts Minutemen face the Miami of Ohio Redhawks on Oct. 12! For the low price of $10 per ticket, you can take your family to see a great game and some terrific high school bands at Band Day! Click here to get the detailed flyer. We look forward to seeing  you at this fun event!

With clean energy business thriving throughout New England, The United Regional Chamber of Commerce strives to be a main driver of innovation in the community and the go-to place for clean energy information. The New England Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives and Chambers for Innovation and Clean Energy have partnered to launch a new clean energy hub for New England: www.EnergizeNewEngland.com. This new site will help Chamber member companies save money, attract investment, and increase competitiveness around clean energy.

*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 The United Regional Chamber of Commerce, 42 Union St., Attleboro. Contact: Janet Letourneau, 508-699-4415.

 

 

 

 

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HarborOne U is offering a variety of free classes in August and September. Click here for the class calendar to view all upcoming classes. 

Have you considered marketing research to make your business more competitive? Interested in the satisfaction level of your customers and/or clients? Thinking about the possibility of a new location? The UMass Dartmouth Center for Marketing Research is currently accepting requests from area businesses and other organizations to perform marketing research for the fall semester, beginning in September 2013. The UMass Dartmouth Center performs customized market research at affordable prices. The final report is presented to the client at a dinner reception at the end of the semester. CMR provides high quality, affordable marketing assistance utilizing Center staff, faculty, students, and expert practitioners. Call 508-999-8756 for more information. 

On Aug. 24, the Friends of Capron Park Zoo will host Passport to China. This fundraiser will see the Zoo transform into China with Asian-themed activities, games, food and entertainment. Tickets are $50. 21+ only. Buy tickets online.

Amego will host its second annual 5k run/walk for autism on Sat., Sept. 21 at 11 a.m. in Attleboro. Amego offers services for children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders and other developmental disabilities. Please see information about the 5K and more here.

The Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is circulating for public review and comment two important transportation planning documents: 1) a proposed Amendment Two to the MPO's Long-Range Transportation Plan,

Paths to a Sustainable Region, and 2) a revised draft Federal Fiscal Years 2014-17 Transportation Improvement Program, which includes an Air Quality Conformity Determination. Read about these documents and the public meeting regarding them here.