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Workshop on Commonwealth�s Affirmative Market Program State Procurement Process

no@spam.com (New Bedford Chamber of Commerce) — Wed, 07 May 2008 16:28:32 CDT

New Bedford, MA - The New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce, the Massachusetts Community Development Finance Corporation (CDFC), and the Affirmative Market Program (AMP) have teamed up to host a special training workshop for minority and women-owned businesses (M/WBES) on the state’s procurement process and how to maximize their M/WBE certification status.

New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce to Offer Workshop on Disaster Planning for SouthCoast Businesses

no@spam.com (New Bedford Chamber of Commerce) — Wed, 07 May 2008 16:20:08 CDT

New Bedford, MA - If you had to close your business because of a natural or human-caused disaster, how prepared would you be to maintain contact with your employees, customers, vendors and others to do whatever it takes to get back in business as soon as possible? What if equipment or machinery that you rely on were severely damaged? What if you lost critical information or vital records, essential to the continuation of your business? Would you lose market share and damage your reputation? According to the Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS), at least one-fourth of all businesses that close because of a disaster never reopen.

NEW BEDFORD CHAMBER TO PRESENT SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD

no@spam.com (New Bedford Chamber of Commerce) — Mon, 05 May 2008 14:53:02 CDT

New Bedford, MA – May 5, 2008 – The New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce and BankFive would like to recognize the achievements made by smaller businesses in the creation of jobs and economic opportunities throughout the SouthCoast region. The issues and concerns of small businesses are essential components of Chamber initiatives, and the success of our member programs is dependent on the involvement of local professionals.

SouthCoast Women�s Forum to Offer a Full Day of Workshops, Presentations, and Exhibits for Area Businesswomen

no@spam.com (New Bedford Chamber of Commerce) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:28:45 CDT

New Bedford, MA — Is stress impeding your productivity at work? Is work interfering with your personal relationships? If so, don’t despair! There are solutions, and they can be found at the Sixth Annual SouthCoast Women’s Forum to be held at Rachel’s Lakeside, 950 State Road (Rte. 6), N. Dartmouth, on Tuesday, April 29th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

SouthCoast Women�s Forum to Feature Michelle Yozzo Drake, Author of From the Kitchen to the Corner Office � Mom�s Wisdom on Leadership

no@spam.com (New Bedford Chamber of Commerce) — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:09:18 CDT

New Bedford, MA — Who is the best mentor you ever knew? Who has taught you the most about leadership? Years ago, Michelle Yozzo Drake asked herself those very questions. As she searched for the best examples of leadership, she discovered the answer right in front of her: it was Mom!

SouthCoast Women�s Forum to Offer a Full Day of Workshops, Presentations, and Exhibits for Area Businesswomen

no@spam.com (New Bedford Chamber of Commerce) — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:51:49 CDT

Speaker of the House Salvatore F. DiMasi to Speak At Chambers� Legislative Luncheon April 9th

no@spam.com (New Bedford Chamber of Commerce) — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 22:39:48 CDT

New Bedford, MA – The New Bedford Area and Fall River Area Chambers of Commerce will bring Beacon Hill to the South Coast when they host Salvatore F. DiMasi, Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, as the keynote speaker at their Legislative Luncheon at White’s of Westport, 66 State Rd., Westport (at the Fall River line) on Wednesday, April 9th. The event is sponsored by Comcast.

New Bedford Chamber of Commerce Accepting Nominations For Its Annual Small Business Award

no@spam.com (New Bedford Chamber of Commerce) — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 22:36:22 CDT

New Bedford, MA – The New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that it is now accepting nominations for the Greater New Bedford area’s “Small Business of the Year.”

Mayor Scott W. Lang Delivers the 2008 New Bedford State of the City Address - Hosted by the New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce

no@spam.com (New Bedford Chamber of Commerce) — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 21:53:50 CDT

Mayor Scott W. Lang delivered his third State of the City Address on March 6th to a packed house at Cafe Funchal. The address was broadcast live on WBSM AM 1420 and is now presented here in audio MP3 format (5MB). This recording of the event is approximately 45 minutes long. Hosted by the New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce.

New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce and NewBedford360 Provide Online Audio Podcast of Recent Good Morning Southcoast Breafast with Diane Darling

no@spam.com (New Bedford Chamber of Commerce) — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 21:57:03 CST

New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with NewBedford360 are happy to provide an online Audio Podcast of the recent Good Morning Southcoast Breafast held at the New Bedford Country Club.

Diane Darling, author of The Networking Survival Guide, discusses how to connect with people who can put you on the path to success...and keep you there! Kristin Decas, executive director of the New Bedford Harbor Commission, was also on hand to give an update on developments on the New Bedford Waterfront.