CHAMBER NEWS - March, 2013


SPRING (and more) CHOCK FULL OF CHAMBER EVENTS!
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Spring has almost sprung and your Chamber has planned a great set of events in the coming months. Watch your mail and email for more details on how you can participate!
 
 MARCH 14
Networking by Night
Chamber Open House
What's Happening in 2013
 MARCH 20
 Table Top Expo Business Networking Event
High Energy Business to Business Show
Log Cabin
APRIL 25
Networking by Night
Explore the New Easthampton High School!
MAY 4
Community Clean Up Day
Your Help is Needed to Help Spruce Up Our Downtown!
MAY 9
Networking by Night
Amy's Place Bar & Grill
MAY 17
6th Annual Wine & Micro Brew Tasting
New Venue! Great Wine, Beer, Food & Fun!
JUNE 13
Networking by Night
Freedom Credit Union & Wireless Zone Easthampton
Meet & Greet Fellow Members
JULY 11
Networking by Night
Oxbow Water Ski Show Team
Enjoy a Ski Show & Network at the Oxbow
JULY 26
29th Annual Chamber Golf Tournament
Southampton Country Club
Great Fun and Always a Sell Out!
  
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Member Spotlight: Tropical Tan

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Tropical Tan is located at 135 Northampton Street, Easthampton. Owned and operated most recently by Lynn Blakesley, it has been in business for over 10 years. The unisex tanning salon prides itself on providing state-of-the-art beds, full amenities in each private booth, and brand-name tanning products.  

 

Tropical Tan's recently expanded facility is Smart Tan-certified and offers competitive rates on all tanning services and products. The tanning elements, unlike traditional beds, include facial tanning as well, together with an attractive d�cor and music in each booth. The salon's focus is on ensuring a safe, comfortable and welcoming experience for all its clients.

 

View this video to meet Lynn Blakesley and see the salon up close.

 

 

 

Lynn can be contacted at 413-529-1122. See the Tropical Tan website at tropicaltan-ma.com for prices, packages and special offers, or visit them on  Facebook. 

   
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Area News: Hampshire County RTC Branding Debut Breakfast

rtc photo As reported last month, the Hampshire County Regional Tourism Council will unveil the next step in its marketing plan with a breakfast event for chamber members and the hospitality industry. It will be held on Thursday, March 14 from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. at the

Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, 125 West Bay Road in Amherst.

 

The program will feature exclusive research commissioned from Connelly Partners on tourism trends for the county, a three-year marketing plan, and the first comprehensive brand concept for Hampshire County, designed by Transit Authority Figures. All attendees will receive a special gift with this new branding that marks the first travel and tourism identity ever created for Hampshire County. 

 

First launched in 2011, the mission of the Hampshire RTC is to supplement and enhance local efforts at marketing tourism to promote the economic development of the region.

 

The cost of the event is $10.00, including breakfast catered by Atkins Farm. Chamber members and other hospitality industry representatives can RSVP to  mbreor@fivecolleges.edu; attendees may then pay at the door or be invoiced by the Northampton Chamber. More information about the event can be found at its Facebook page at  https://www.facebook.com/events/314572391979611/   

 

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Member News: Five Star Building Corp Makes Landmark Purchase

Kev five star bldg corp logo in Perrier, president of Five Star Building Corp., purchased the former Landry Furniture building at 119 Union St. in February. Originally the site of one of the largest button companies in the world in the 1800s, owned by Samuel Williston, Kevin has decided to name it the Button Building. 


Kevin bought the building because he needed the space it offers, as his 13-year-old building company has outgrown its current space on East Street. He will occupy some of the second floor and will also handle renovations for interested tenants. He will be painting the outside of the building a a color that is more historically accurate, adding parking, new windows and a passenger elevator, and improving accessibility.

 

While he'll have offices upstairs, Kevin will lease the former Landry showroom downstairs to Chamber member Wayne Petlock, who owns Furniture Recyclers and currently has a shop at 31 Union St. Wayne plans to use both Union St. locations for his growing furniture collection.

 

Anyone interested in becoming a tenant should contact Kevin at 413.587.4060 or kperrier@fivestarcorp.net .


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Member News: ECA+ Helps Inaugurate REACH Fest

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REACH announces a contemporary arts festival with over 25 artists in a diverse roster of exhibitions and performances located in 9 venues in Easthampton and Holyoke, beginning Saturday, April 13 from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. and continuing into May.

 

REACH was formed in 2012 by a group of organizers from Easthampton and Holyoke: Marjorie Latham, Denis Luzuriaga, Burns Maxey and Maggie Nowinski. All are practicing artists or affiliated with local arts organizations and museums. It began with the idea of connecting local and nationally known non-traditional artists in multiple locations in the Pioneer Valley.

 

REACH organizers decided to focus on Easthampton and Holyoke for this year's inaugural festival, with room for expansion in the future. Artists and performers invited by REACH curators include a dynamic selection of contributors who will be exhibiting installations, video, sculptures, sounds, and performances throughout REACH.

 

By bringing together REACH, organizers hope to bring focus to what is happening in the two cities, recognizing that Easthampton and Holyoke are destinations for contemporary art; introduce artists creating non-traditional work and instilling future collaborations between participants; bring unseen works to the community in the Pioneer Valley; and utilize a variety of spaces in the two host cities.

 

Easthampton locations include Eastworks, ECA+ Gallery, Apollo Grill, Popcorn Noir, and ECA+ logo Rene's TV Service. More info can be found at the REACH website at  http://www.reachfest.com/ or by contacting Burns Maxey, ECA+ Coordinator, at 413-527-8278. 

 

 

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Chamber Update: Unwrap Your Hidden Talents for the Chamber

rsi auction pic The Chamber sponsors many activities and events for its members throughout the year (see our lead article). Each event brings out anywhere from 50 to 200+ attendees, and each runs smoothly. Ever wonder how that happens?

 

It's thanks to the hard work of our volunteers. Our board of directors is volunteer, but it takes many more people than just our board members to make each event a success. And we'll bet that if you ask any volunteer about their experience, you'll find that they had a great time doing it, too.

 

So, what are your hidden talents? From selling sponsorships to driving a golf cart to pouring wine and beer, there is a place for you with the Chamber. Choose from any one of our 10+ committees to volunteer a few hours of your time each year. You'll find that you make new business contacts and enjoy a group of people who value being part of our close business community.Contact our office at 527-9414, or come to our Networking by Night at the Chamber office on March 14, to find out more about how you can help build the effectiveness of your Chamber.  


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