SVCC Weekly Connection                                                                             June 6-10, 2016
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Office for Rent: The Chamber has a small office for lease - perfect for someone who needs to get out of their home-based office! Rent includes office, utilities, use of copiers and conference room. $300/mo, 1 year lease. Call Tracy at 673-4360.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Grand Opening!

EmbroidMe of Nashua Grand Opening Celebration!  Tuesday, June 7 at 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM, 345 Amherst Street, Nashua! Join the Souhegan, Merrimack & Nashua Chambers in welcoming Jen & Sal Calautti! Food by Firehouse Subs!

SVCC Referral Group Visitor's Day, Tuesday, June 7, 7-8 AM, SVCC office. Interested to join a referral group for your business? Stop by to meet the group and learn more. RSVP to Troy Aarthun

Imagine the sales results you could experience if you had a group of 25 professionals advocating for your business as an extension of your sales team and making a warm introduction for you.  This is the most productive method of generating new business opportunities. Visitors are allowed to attend meetings twice as a guest.  

Joint Business After Hours with Nashua Chamber at Eaton & Berube Insurance. Wednesday, June 8, 5:30-7:30 PM, 11 Concord Street, Nashua. Join Eaton & Berube Insurance and The Front Door Agency for a great networking event! Don't miss out - In addition to delicious food from Giovannis Roast Beef & Pizza, beverages, and networking, they will be bringing back local band Rockspring Music for entertaining live music! $5 members.

And The Nominees Are...! 
We are pleased to announce that several local businesses have been nominated for the upcoming SVCC Annual Business Awards. The Chamber takes this opportunity once a year to recognize the many wonderful businesses and the contributions of our community members through special awards. Nominations in four categories are received from members and non-members alike. Businesses are nominated based on their involvement in the greater Souhegan Valley communities as volunteers, supporting the efforts of local charities and nonprofit organizations, and for being businesses held in high regard for their business practices.

Congratulations to all the nominees - all are exceptional examples of leadership within our Souhegan Valley Communities! Winners will be chosen at the Awards ceremony on June 15 at The Mile Away Restaurant. 

Nominees for Business of the Year:
LaBelle Winery, Amherst
HPM Insurance, Amherst
ControlAir, Amherst

Nominees for Small Business of the Year:
Gentlemen's Weekly Barbershop ,Milford
Milford Improvement Team,Milford
Timber Post B&B, Hollis

Nominees for Business Leader of the Year:
Matt Ciardelli, Ciardelli Fuels, Milford
Boo Martin, Touchstone Farm, Temple
John Morison, Hitchiner Manufacturing, Milford

Nominees for Volunteer of the Year:
Dennie Townsend, Brookline Food Pantry
Sally Wilkins, Amherst Land Trust/Planning  Board/Joshua's Park
Dave Palance, Milford Historical Society

We hope you will join us to celebrate the awardees at our Annual Awards Dinner on Wednesday, June 15 from 5:30-8:30 PM at The Mile Away Restaurant, 52 Federal Hill Road, Milford. Our theme for this year is "Destination: Souhegan Valley," celebrating the unique cultural, historical, and natural destinations or places to visit in our region. 

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
Custom Fit Web Design LLC
JOB BOARD
 Positions at Theriault & Sons Paving and other listings here.  
MEMBER HAPPENINGS
Chamber members - please email your event to Tracy by Friday noon.
Salut à tous et toutes! The New England Economic Partnership , Thursday, June 9th.  will focus on Canada's role in the New England economy in sectors such as innovation/R&D; finance and energy, among others. If you are interested in doing business in Canada, check this out!

Canon Solutions America Open House, Thursday, June 16, 10 AM - 2 PM. Demos on print production solutions and lunch provided. 


Congratulations Class of 2016! Frederick's Pastries Grad Cake Fredericks pastries has spectacular cakes for your graduates! We can customize any cake with school colors, logos. sports and more! Celebrate your Grad and call today to order your custom cake! 

Is it time to refresh the look in the office? Come checkout what Creative Ventures Gallery has to offer in terms of wall art. We have 6 artists in-house so there is quite a variety of artwork available. We are at 28-1 Route 101A in Amherst. If our hours are not working for you, call and we can arrange a special appointment for you. Each artist has a different schedule but we will do our best to accommodate any request for artwork. Call us at 672-2500

Golfers! Our friends at the Merrimack Chamber of Commerce are holding their 29th Annual Golf Tournament on June 24th at the Amherst Country Club. Sign Up Here!

1600 Sq. Ft of Retail/Commercial space on Garden Street, Milford $900.00 per month NNN

3500 Sq. Ft on Elm Stree, Milfordt - To be fit up into office space, most likely.  $5.00 a Sq. Ft. as-is, NNN, fit up on top of that.  

FOR RENT:STUDIO SPACE:  For fine artist to share space with 6 artists in gallery-studio-classroom setting on busy 101A in Amherst.  Monthly rental fee includes 7' x 10' space, utilities, insurance, gallery wall, teaching opportunity, free parking.  Call 672-2500.

Milford Subaru is offering specials just for Chamber Members! Check out Buy A New Subaru Just 2% Under Invoice! & Special Deals on Parts & Service