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February 17, 2016 | Issue Number 74
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ECHL Approves New Pro Hockey Team in Worcester to Debut in 2017
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The ECHL announced on Monday, Feb. 8 that the league's Board of Governors has unanimously approved the new membership application from Worcester, Massachusetts.
Worcester will begin play in October 2017 when the Premier "AA" Hockey League opens its 30th season, making it the third-longest tenured professional hockey league behind only the National Hockey League and the American Hockey League.
Worcester will play its home games at the DCU Center, a 12,239-seat building located in downtown Worcester. The DCU Center opened in 1982 and underwent a multi-million-dollar renovation that was completed in 2013. VIDEO |
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Ambitious Timeline Announced to Develop Downtown Mercantile Center
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Franklin Realty Advisors and Great Point Investments unveiled the name of the development taking place in the downtown towers located at 100 and 120 Front Street -- Mercantile Center.
The mixed-use property contains 642,300 square feet of office and retail space, and a 1,647 space structured parking garage. Renovation and construction is expected to take 6 - 9 months.
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Thursday
March 10, 2016
5 - 7:30 pm
Hibernian Cultural Center
19 Temple St., Worcester
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Hosted by
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A Program for College Students
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A college degree is a step toward workplace success. Work experience through an internship is now also seen as an essential step. Still many millennials have both of those and remain unemployed or underemployed.
Overview:
- Participants must be enrolled as a full-time college student as an undergraduate.
- Participants can attend as many sessions as they wish. Those who complete all 6 will receive a certificate of completion.
- Participants must register in advance by the Monday prior to the workshop.
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SKILL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS
Schedule & Location | 6 Wednesdays from 3 - 5 pm
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March 2
Critical Thinking/ Problem Solving
Meetup I Peppercorn's
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March 16
How to be a Team Player
Meetup I Shangri-La
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March 23
Professionalism/ Positive Attitude
Meetup I Zorba's Taverna
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March 30
Business Communication
Meetup I Mezcal
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April 13
Work Ethic
Meetup I Flying Rhino
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April 20
Integrity/ Trustworthiness
Meetup I The Citizen
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For more information contact Karen Pelletier, Director of Higher Education-Business Partnerships, [email protected] or 508-753-2924 ext. 229
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All young professionals and interns are welcome at
meetups regardless of participation in the program.
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 Save these Dates
The Haven Country Club
July 14
Green Hill Golf Club
August 8
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Seeking Volunteers to Serve on Chamber's Golf Tourney Committees
Are you a golfer who wants to get involved with the Chamber as a volunteer?
The Chamber holds two golf tournaments to raise funds for the William J. Short scholarship and support activities of the Chamber. Organizers are seeking volunteers to help organize each tournament, secure sponsorships, solicit prizes, and recruit players.
Please contact Beverly Goodell if you would like to serve on one of the committees.
Sponsorship opportunities also available!
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Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce
Richard B. Kennedy Conference Room, 446 Main St., Suite 200 Worcester, MA Lunch will be provided.
Free for Members; $25 Non-Members
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Spring Visitors' Guide
Discover Central Massachusetts is compiling a Spring Visitors' Guide to help visitors discover the many arts, museums, shops, restaurants, accommodations, and recreation facilities that Central Massachusetts has to offer. Get in on it!
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The guide will be available in local hotels, shops, and establishments throughout the region and is a great way to attract new visitors to your business. Listings are $50 for one category and $75 for two categories. To place a color as in the Guide, and receive a free listing, please email the sales team at Pagio, Inc. [email protected]. Deadline: March 11
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The Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Regional Environmental Council have received continued funding for a food hub partnership.
Food hubs are broadly defined as facilities that manage the aggregation, storage, processing, distribution, or marketing of locally and regionally produced food. A food hub provides better consumer access to fresh, locally grown food and a larger consumer market for the region's farmers.
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Worcester Business Resource Alliance
presents
Basics of Business Startup
Tuesday, February 23, 2016 | 10 am - 12 pm
Worcester Public Library, 3 Salem Square
FREE EVENT
The Ready module discusses what a startup business owner should do to get organized and start their own business. Startups and existing businesses can benefit from the information which includes checklists and best practices.
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Online Survey for IT Staff
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The Central Mass Workforce Investment Board is working on a US Department of Labor grant application to help prepare young adults for IT occupations.
Local employers, that have IT staff, are asked to complete this brief online survey.
All survey responses will be kept confidential and used in the aggregate only.
For more information about the grant, feel free to reach out to Jeff Turgeon at: 508.799-1509 or
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The kitchen incubator is part of the newly established Worcester Regional Food Hub. This survey will determine the level of interest of potential kitchen tenants.
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Tues., April 19, 2016
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
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Sponsored by
Location:
Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce
446 Main Street, Suite 200, Worcester, MA
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Thurs., March 17, 2016
7 am - 9 pm
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Sponsored by
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Location
College of the Holy Cross
Hogan Center
One College St., Worcester, MA
Coffee Sponsor
Cost
Members - $35 | Non-Members - $60
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Speaker
John Maguire, President, Friendly's
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Click on the logo to watch
the latest episode of...
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Presented by
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City of Worcester Bid List
Bid Number
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| 6498-K6
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Fencing, Crow Hill Conservation Area/DPW&Parks
| 02/17/2016
| | 6504-W6 | Stereo Listening Centers / WPS
| 02/18/2016
| 6500-K6
| Fire Alarm Upgrades-MTB Garage/ DPW & Parks | 02/24/2016
| CR-6503-K6
| Maintenance - Pump and Motors/WPS | 02/24/2016
| CR-6501-W6
| Highway Safety Equipment / DPW & Parks
| 02/26/2016
| | 6508-W6 | Metal Detectors - DCU Center / EAM
| 03/02/2016
| | 6502-K6 | Pipe Gates - Lake Park/DPW & Parks
| 03/02/2016
| CR-6506-K6
| Electrical Supplies/WPS | 03/02/2016
| | CR-6505-K6 | Carpentry Services/WPS | 03/02/2016
| | S-6510-W6 | Surplus Fire Trucks/ WFD | 03/03/2016 | |
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Cleaning Services - DPW & Parks
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03/04/2016
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Custodial Supplies (Toilet Tissue) /WPS
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03/09/2016
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Note to Bidders - For any bid or RFP document and any addenda that are received electronically, it is the responsibility of every bidder who receives this bid or RFP and all associated documents to check this website for any addenda. The City of Worcester accepts no liability to provide accommodation to bidders who submit a response based upon information obtained from its website. Bidders may not alter (manually or electronically) the bid language or any bid documents. Unauthorized modifications to the body of the bid, specifications, terms or conditions, which change the intent of this bid or RFP are prohibited and will disqualify a response. Chapter 149 and 149A bids that include filed sub-bids are available through the Department of Public Works & Parks Architectural Services Division at Bids - Architectural Services.
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BV Home and Business Expo
Market your business to thousands of area residents.
100+ exhibitors, displaying services and products from business, the arts & entertainment, health and wellness, agriculture, and more!
Saturday, March 5, 2016 | 10 pm - 2 pm
Northbridge High School Field House
Linwood Avenue, Whitinsville, MA
More information or to register:
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Business After Hours
Tues., March 8, 2016 I 5:30-7:30 pm
Webster First Federal Credit Union
149 W. Boylston St., West Boylston
$15 Chamber Members; $20 Non-Members
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Business Development Discussion
5 Steps to Freedom in Business
Wed., March 9, 2016 I 8-9:30 am
Alden Research Laboratory
30 Shrewsbury St., Holden
Members: Free, Non-Members: $5
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Tues., March 15, 2016 | 4:15 - 7:30 pm
Business After Hours with WDO Chamber
Hosted & Sponsored by Pine Ridge Country Club 28 Pleasant St., N. Oxford
MORE INFO
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Tues., March 22, 2016 I 4:00 - 7:00 pm
Auburn Chamber Health & Business Expo Booth Sales
Location:
Auburn/Webster Lodge of Elks
725 Southbridge St., Auburn
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Tues., March 15, 2016 | 4:15 - 7:30 pm
Networking Seminar / Business After Hours with the Auburn Chamber
How to Work the Room through Fearless Networking with speaker: Becky Bruso, The BizPal Company
Hosted & Sponsored by
Pine Ridge Country Club
28 Pleasant St., N. Oxford
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Thursday, March 24, 2016 | 3 - 8 pm
Empowering Women in Business Conference
Rita Schiano will be a breakout session speaker presenting: Embracing Change:Rewiring for Resilience
Hosted & Sponsored by: Nichols College, Center Rd., Dudley, MA
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Have you always wanted to be on television?
FOX Game Show Casting in Boston
FOX is launching a nationwide search for a charismatic individuals who will team up and try to win a cash prize by completing incredibly simple
challenges while HYPNOTIZED!
Candidates must be at least 21 years of age and
legal resident of the United States. |
Audition Dates:
Auditions: Sat., March 5 OR Sun., March 6, 2016
CALL-BACKS: Mon., March 7, 2016
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