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Children's Museum of NH

 

Kittery Community Center & Kittery Rotary After Hours - Comedy Night 

 

Ogunquit Museum of American Art

 

York Harbor Inn

 

Stone Crop Gallery

 

Eliot Lions Club - Italian Feast

 

Traffic Alert - Wilson Rd in Kittery

Workshops

Chamber Workshop:

RETIREMENT PLANNING FOR THE SMALL BUSINESS OWNER
Presented By - Chip Lape State Farm 

Wednesday, May 14, 2014 Noon to 1:00 pm
Chamber Members Free, Guests $10
Lunch: Being Provided by Chip Lape State Farm


 
Join Jon Toper from State Farm. This workshop will include an overview of the importance of retirement planning for the small business owner, since it is often an integral part of a successful business succession plan.  We will take a look at the different retirement plans available to the small business owner and discuss why these newer plans are often used to acquire and keep talented employees.  And because business planning for retirement is only one of the numerous risks that need to be addressed by the business owner, we will briefly discuss how it fits into the total, financial services risk management plan.

 

FMI: Contact the Chamber at 207-363-4422 or email: [email protected]
or register online here. Members must use login and password to register. 

Eliot tops the list of 25 Safest Places to Live in Maine

We're feeling some hometown pride! All four of our towns made this list of the Safest Places to Live in Maine! Eliot #1, South Berwick #3, Kittery #14 & York #15.

 

http://www.safessentials.com/Blog/top-25-safest-places-in-maine/

Short Sands Named one of 10 Best Beaches for Families!
We worked with Family Vacation Critic to get them some information about Short Sands Beach and they named it one of the 10 Best Beaches for Families!

http://www.familyvacationcritic.com/10-best-beaches-for-families-in-2014/art/

Choose To Be Healthy
  

Choose To Be Healthy Coalition helps workplaces support Tobacco Free environments, and create policies that will sustain the environment as Tobacco Free in the future. If your workplace needs to review, revise or create a Tobacco Free policy, we would like to help you! We have the latest information on Maine state tobacco laws. We can also update you on medical marijuana and e-cigarette information, if you are interested in adding that to your policy. We have funding available to help you create new signage, and promote this initiative. If you are interested, please contact Natalie Gould at [email protected] or 207-351-2662.

2014 Icebreakers
  
June 18 - Bangor Savings

Please note the special July date: 
July 16
- York Harbor Marine Service

no August Icebreaker

September 17 - York Family Eyecare

November 19 - TBA - Annual Dinner

December 3 - TBA - Holiday Icebreaker & Scholarship Silent Auction

Are you interested in hosting an Icebreaker at your business in 2014? We still need hosts for the dates that say TBA. It's first come, first served - if you're interested in a date, please contact Steph at [email protected]
May 1, 2014
NEW Advertising Opportunity in Chamber Restrooms

One of our members recently brought to our attention that we are missing out on a prime advertising location. We estimate that 90,000+ visitors stop by the Chamber of Commerce annually. The majority of these visitors take advantage of our public restrooms; we are often their first stop when coming off of Interstate 95.

 

Take advantage of a captive audience! Advertise your business, special events or activities on a poster. We'll put your 11x17 poster inside an acrylic poster case located in the restroom, on the stall doors in the ladies room and on the walls in the men's room.

We felt like a visual would be helpful!
You supply the poster before the start of the season and it can be changed out as often as you want during that season. Both seasons last for six months and your poster will remain up during that time. Cost for one poster during the on-season (May - October) is $125 / cost for off-season (November - April) is $75.

 

For more information, please contact Steph or Holly. Space is VERY limited and will be filled first come, first served.The poster advertising cannot be shared with other businesses. Download the sign-up form here. 

Many Thanks
Thank you so much to Kandace and the American Legion for hosting our Member Showcase last week! We had a great turnout and a wonderful night!
  
Particular thanks goes to Matt Blasik, from the Ledges Golf Course, for manning the Chamber's Golf Tournament table. He donated his time and a raffle prize; what a stand-up guy!
  
 
Thank you to all the businesses who participated:
  

Advocate Consulting, LLC

Aqua Theatre Aquarium Designs

Atlantic House Inn

Bank of Maine

Bath Fitter of Maine

Bergeron Agency

Catalfo Rehab Services

Chip Lape State Farm

Coldwell Banker Yorke Realty

Coppa Magica Gelato

Durgin Pines

Exit Oceanside Realty

Glasworx Stained Glass

Kennebunk Savings Bank

Kittery Rotary After Hours Club

Nana's Kids

Natural Fitness Solutions

Regatta Banquet and Conference Center

Sentry Hill at York Harbor

Shoofly Creative

York Harbor Inn

York-Ogunquit Storage Solutions

Announcement

As of April 29, 2014, Amanda Stevens no longer works at the Greater York Region Chamber of Commerce. If you need any assistance that you would have normally called Amanda for, please contact Steph ([email protected]) or Holly ([email protected]). We will be hiring; a job description will be posted within the next week.

Brochure Rack Space

It's time to sign up for brochure rack space! Space is very limited, so please make sure to get your form back to us quickly if you plan to take advantage of this. The Chamber has three external locations to display your brochures year round. We also have the York Beach kiosk which is open from the end of May through mid October. The cost is only $75 per year round location and $50 for the YB Kiosk. Choose all three and you receive the York Beach kiosk at no additional charge. Download the sign-up form here. 

Golf Tournament
16th Annual Golf Tournament 
Monday, June 9, 2014 
(Rain date, if course is closed: August 25)

Presented by  Wiggly Bridge Distillery
 
8:30am Shot Gun Start / Scramble Format  
Located at:
 
BBQ Luncheon and Player Awards Reception at 2:30 pm

Tournament theme is "Let's Heat It Up" 
$20 from each player entry fee will be donated to the 2015 fuel assistance program. The funds will benefit a household located in the Greater York Region.

The more that play, the more we will pay!
 
We are looking for: 
Players 
Volunteers 
Sponsors
Items for our player bags


 

Are you able to volunteer at the event? Or can you donate items for raffles or player bags? Please contact Amanda at [email protected] or 207.363.4422.

Please help us make the 16th Annual Golf Tournament one of the best ever! By sponsoring the event, your business will receive a lot of promotion and you are invited to attend the BBQ Luncheon and Player Awards Reception scheduled for approximately 2:30 pm. Depending on the level of sponsorship that you choose, you may also receive an invitation to the Wiggly Bridge VIP tent prior to the luncheon.

Questions? Contact Holly or Steph at 207.363.4422 or [email protected] / [email protected] 

Making Maine Work Survey: The Workforce Development Series

In July 2010, the Maine State Chamber of Commerce and the Maine Development Foundation released Making Maine Work: Critical Investments for the Maine Economy, a comprehensive action plan for improving productivity, growing the economy, and providing a higher quality of life for all Maine people.  The original report and recommendations explored the investments needed to grow the economy and the factors that influence those decisions. Subsequent editions in the series have provided in-depth looks at various issues that affect Maine's economy: "The Role of Maine's Public University System," released in December 2010; "Investment in Young Children = Real Economic Development," released in January 2012; and, "Growing Maine's Workforce," released in November 2013. Learn more at http://www.mainechamber.org/makingmainework.phpContinue reading..
  


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The Greater York Region Chamber of Commerce is an Equal Opportunity provider and employer.