CHAMBER NEWS & UPDATES

Join Us at Our Upcoming Events Mark Your Calendars
Wednesday, July 12; 11:45 a.m.

Extreme Networking

Springhill Suites/TownPlace Suites
65 Ledgeview Way
Wrentham
Monday, July 17; 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Dottie LeBeau's Food Safety Class
in the Chamber Office
310 South Street
Plainville
Monday, July 17; Registration 11:30 a.m.; Shotgun Start at Noon

Annual URCC Golf Tournament

NEW VENUE: Pawtucket Country Club
900 Armistice Blvd.
Pawtucket, RI
Friday, July 21; 3:00 p.m.

Ribbon Cutting

Koko Fit Club
60 Man Mar Drive
Plainville
Wednesday, July 26; 11:45 a.m.

Extreme Networking

Springhill Suites/TownPlace Suites
65 Ledgeview Way
Wrentham
Thursday, July 27; 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Alive After Five

Village Green/Chestnut Hill Realty
Village Green Apartments
11 Messenger Street
Plainville
Wednesday, August 2; 7:45 a.m.

Executive Express-O
in the Chamber Office
310 South Street
Plainville
Thursday, October 26; 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Alive after Five

Springhill Suites/TownPlace Suites
65 Ledgeview Way
Wrentham

Sign Up for Our Golf Tournament

Become a Sponsor of Our Golf Tournament

It's not too late to sign up!

We are pleased to announce the following member sponsorships

Middlesex Savings Bank is sponsoring lunch

Bristol County Savings Bank is sponsoring dinner

Dean Bank is sponsoring the 10K putting contest

Pilgrim Strategies is the closest to the pin sponsor

Chick-Fil-A is sponsoring the golf carts

Sturdy Health is sponsoring the hole-in-one contest

Attleboro Kitchen-Bath-Flooring is sponsoring the beverage cart

Reinbold Insurance is sponsoring the Whack a Duck contest

Bluestone Bank is the Tee Box sponsor

KARL STORZ Endovision, Inc. is a gold sponsor

Cryan Landscape Contractors is a bronze sponsor

Josh Vanada Leadership and Business Growth Coach is a bronze sponsor

K Beck Support Services is a bronze sponsor

The Last Word is a bronze sponsor

Here are the details:

$225 per golfer all golfers will receive the passport

$55 per non-golfing dinner attendee

Passport includes automatic entry into competitions at individual holes including the putting contest, string mulligan, $10K hole-in-one shot, step-up hole, whack-a-duck, and par 3 poker

Schedule

11:30 a.m. - Registration and Boxed Lunch

Noon - Putting Contest

Noon - Shotgun Start

5:00 p.m. - Awards Dinner, Cash Bar, Raffles

If you have any questions, please call the chamber office at 508-316-0861.

If you're interested in being a member of the golf tournament support team on the day of the event, please contact Jack Lank at [email protected].

All registration fees are non-refundable. Note: Soft spike golf shoes only.

We have the perfect opportunity to showcase your business at our upcoming Golf Tournament

Donate a themed gift basket for our Basket Raffle

Your business name will be:

 - On a sign next to your basket
 - In our promotional materials
 - On our social media

Bring the basket to the chamber office by Friday, July 14 or bring it to The Pawtucket Country Club the morning of the event.

Here are some ideas for baskets:

 - Golfer's Basket: Umbrella, shirt, towel, tees, sleeve or two of balls, ball marker, ball repair tool

 - Restaurant Basket: Gift cards from various restaurants

 - Lottery Basket: Scratch Tickets, Powerball or Mega Millions Tickets, a roll of nickels or dimes for scratching, a rabbit's foot for luck

 - Car Basket: Gas and car wash cards, air freshener, Armor All, car polish, cloths

 - Cigars and Whiskey Basket: A bottle of whiskey, cigars, nice whiskey glasses, lighter, cigar cutter, ashtray

 - Wine and Pasta Basket: Bottle of wine, corkscrew, wine glasses, pasta, sauce, pasta bowls, cheese

 - Picnic Basket: Picnic basket with a bottle of wine and a grocery store gift card

 - Patriots Basket: Shirt, blanket, umbrella, game tickets, football

 - Romance Basket: Candles, bath Beads, wine, a gift card for a massage

 - Car Safety Basket: Flares, jumper cables, Fix a flat, small tool kit, quart of oil

These are just suggestions. We're sure you have some fabulous ideas of your own!

Check Out Our Job Board

Our Job Board, an exclusive benefit for our member companies, is a valuable tool for hiring managers looking to attract and find new talent. Recently, we posted jobs available at URCC members Confidence Fitness, Old Colony Habitat for Humanity, and Joyful Living Center at Sterling Lofts Adult Day Health Center.

Visit Our Job Board

Send your job postings to us and we'll add the information to our Job Board.

And for the past couple of months, we have been offering a new service. Each week, we'll post new job listings on our Facebook page.

Your posting will be seen by many potential job candidates.

Send your job postings to [email protected].

We're looking forward to helping you fill your open positions.

MEMBER NEWS AND UPDATES

North Attleboro Launches $150,000 Business Accelerator Program to Support Local Businesses and Entrepreneurs

North Attleboro has pledged $150,000 to encourage and assist small businesses and entrepreneurs seeking opportunities in the town. Senator Paul Feeney, D-Foxboro, secured the funds for the new North Attleboro Business Accelerator program.

Interested entrepreneurs may find application forms on the Town website starting July 10 at https://www.nattleboro.com/naba. Each application will be reviewed and judged on its merits and grants up to $25,000 will be available in mid-August.

North Attleboro-based businesses only will be considered for awards, and successful applicants must agree to keep their business in the town. The Town Council’s Economic Growth and Sustainability Subcommittee voted unanimously for the program, saying it would be a good return on investment. This is a one-year program, and it will remain in effect until the funding is completely depleted.

For those who need additional assistance, including translation, please contact Lyle Pirnie at [email protected]. Paper applications are available in the Town Manager’s Office.

Read the Press Release Here

HarborOne Small Business Pitch Contest

Attention small business owners! HarborOne Bank will be hosting its 8th Annual Small Business Pitch Contest on September 28th and its application opens on July 7th!

It’s an amazing opportunity to showcase your business, and of course pick up a check for $10,000 to help your business grow. HarborOne recognizes the important contribution small business owners make in our community, and our Pitch Contest is one way we can support the businesses in the communities we serve.

Criteria to enter and process can be found below, as well as a link to the 2022 winners. Applicants do not have to be a customer of HarborOne Bank to participate. Please forward this email to others who may be interested.

To help complete your application, make full use of the comprehensive range of business planning tools, templates, and help in our Voyage Business Hub.

Regards,
Your HarborOne Bank Small Business Team

Visit the HarborOneWebsite for the Criteria

Register for Classes Here

Bristol County Savings Bank Employee Volunteer Day at Weir Riverfront Park

Bristol County Savings Bank held a BCSB CARES Employee Volunteer Day last week when 28 employees got to work raking, weeding, and mulching at Weir Riverfront Park in Taunton.

Zahara Is Searching for Art Vendors for Their Craft Fair on August 19

Zahara Craft Fair
August 19

Zahara Cannabis
70 Frank Mossberg Dr.
Attleboro, MA 02703
(888) 492-4272
 
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Sunday
8:00am - 8:00pm
 
Calling All Artists!
 
Zahara Cannabis is hosting its first ever Zahara Craft Fair on August 19th and is in search for art vendors.
 
If you are a crafter, or if you know someone who is a crafter, have them contact Alyssa at [email protected]!
 
Cost to rent a booth is $50.

The Patio, the Loft, the Revolution Lounge, Entertainment, Cornhole, and, of Course, Slots, Barstool Sports Book, and Table Games. Wow!

If you're looking for excitement and winning at a New England casino, Plainridge Park Casino, the hometown casino, is for you. You can play at over 1,200 slots or electronic table games, enjoy live local entertainment, choose from seven outstanding dining outlets, or hold your meeting or reception at one of their event venues. And they simulcast horse races around the country. You'll find an exciting experience and hometown hospitality every time you visit.

Plainridge Park Casino is proud of its myheroes program and is excited to keep growing. To celebrate hitting 100,000 members, they recently donated $100,000 to local veterans and first responder organizations across the country. Thank you to the veterans and families for your service to our country!

Slack's Oyster House and Grill and the Food Court are open.
You can make reservations on the Plainridge Park Casino home page.

Your weekend STARTS ON THE PATIO and at the Home Stretch Food Truck.

The patio is open Thursday 2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., Friday 1:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Saturday 1:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., and Sunday 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Click Here for the Home Stretch Food Truck Menu

The Loft features a wide variety of entertainment from stand-up comedians and comic hypnotists to live swing bands and musicians. Looking for an intimate night out? Come to The Loft and see what everyone is talking about. Friday and Saturday from 8:00 p.m. to midnight, the Revolution Lounge features the area's best live bands and DJs. Whether you want to dance the night away or relax and hang out with friends, the Revolution Lounge is a great place to unwind after a long week. Best of all, all shows at the Revolution Lounge are completely FREE with no cover charge. No ticket or reservation required!

Here's the line up for the rest of July and August

July 14 - Hipshot

July 15 - Hijacked

July 21 - Be Kind Rewind

July 22 - Thirty Six Red

July 28 - Swipe Right

August 4 - Northeast Groove

August 5 - Draw the Line - Aerosmith

August 11 - Hipshot

August 12 - Back to the 80s

August 18 - Thirty 6 Red

August 19 - Zero Drift Band

August 25 - Smokin Joe and the Henchmen

August 26 - Be Kind Rewind

URCC Corporate Partner

An Unlikely Story

Check out their home page for upcoming events.

An Unlikely Story
111 South Street
Plainville
(508) 699-0244

Click Here for Summer Reading Suggestions

Sign up for their weekly enewsletter on their home page.

Check out their Staff Picks section and take advantage of the expertise of their amazing booksellers.

Be sure to visit the Unlikely Café for a hot chocolate or delicious hot soup!

Café: 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. daily
Kitchen: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. daily

Click Here for the Café Menu

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MEMBER OPPORTUNITIES

Massachusetts Small Business Development Center
Meetings Conducted via Phone and Conference Call

Nancy Lowd, Senior Business Advisor at the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center (MSBDC), will be conducting meetings by phone and conference call for the foreseeable future.

Call 508-673-9783 for a virtual appointment

The MSBDC is committed to helping your business succeed in Massachusetts. They provide free, confidential, one-to-one business assistance, and free or low-cost educational training programs to prospective and existing small businesses throughout the Commonwealth. The MSBDC fosters the start, growth, and sustainability of small business by providing high-quality, in-depth advising, training, and capital access.

JOIN US URCC MONTHLY MEETINGS

Our Extreme Networking group, hosted by Marcie Rappa of URCC member Better Living Real Estate meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of every month at 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., at member Springhill Suites/Townplace Suites in Wrentham. This exclusive group focuses on providing referrals so only one person from each profession is invited to attend.

Executive Express-O, hosted by URCC Chairman of the Board Josh Vanada, meets in our office the first Wednesday of every month.

Small Business Advising with the Small Business Administration is available remotely.