New Bedford Chamber of Commerce

New Bedford, MA - There is no trend hotter than sustainability when it comes to today’s homes. More and more people want healthier, safer and more environmentally friendly homes and lifestyles. If you are interested in “greening” your residence or have questions on current topics such as energy efficiency and sustainability, then you don’t want to miss the Greater New Bedford Home and Garden Show. The 2010 Greater New Bedford Home and Garden Show, scheduled for Saturday, March 6 and Sunday, March 7, 2010 at Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School in New Bedford, will feature three new “green” seminars.

New Bedford, MA - The New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce welcomes back The Old Farmer’s Almanac for their highly anticipated gardening seminar at the Greater New Bedford Home and Garden Show taking place at Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School on March 6th and 7th. Last year, the gardening seminar was a highlight of the show for attendees, and this year is sure to be even better.

New Bedford, MA - Scott Kirsner, Author, Professional Speaker, and Innovation Economy columnist for the The Boston Globe will be the keynote speaker at the 123rd Annual Meeting & Business Luncheon for the New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Kirsner will share his perspective on the Innovation Economy in New England.

New Bedford, MA – Flu season is creeping up on us, how do you know your employees and customers are safe?

The New Bedford and Fall River Area Chambers of Commerce and the Southcoast Hospitals Group, Inc. will be hosting a workshop entitled “What Businesses need to know about H1N1” on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 from 1:45 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. at the SouthCoast Business Expo at White’s of Westport, 66 State Road, Westport, MA.

New Bedford, MA – The New Bedford and Fall River Area Chambers of Commerce will be hosting a workshop entitled “Financial Management in a Downturn” on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 from 3:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. at the SouthCoast Business Expo at White’s of Westport, 66 State Road, Westport, MA.

New Bedford, MA – Managing the energy needs of your business can better assist you in lowering operating costs and provide budget certainty for your business.

New Bedford, MA – The New Bedford and Fall River Area Chambers of Commerce are hosting a meeting of the SouthCoast Electric Power Group (SCEPG), a collaboration of thirty-six large users of electricity in the New Bedford and Fall River area, on Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. at Rachel's Lakeside, 950 State Road, Dartmouth, MA. The meeting will recap the group's combined savings for 2009 and update members on electricity contracts for 2010. Representatives of Risk Services Group and Con Edison Solutions will be available to answer questions from members.

New Bedford, MA - Have you ever wondered if your business could be expanded internationally? Have you ever had some international inquiries, but weren’t sure how to handle them? Or, do you have some international sales, but wish that you could find a way to increase them? If so, then this is the program for you!

New Bedford, MA – After a Summer break, the New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce’s popular Good Morning SouthCoast! breakfast series returns on Wednesday, October 7, 2009 from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. at the Hawthorne Country Club, 970 Tucker Road, Dartmouth. The October edition is sponsored by the Citizens-Union Savings Bank. This fast paced morning program will help you start your business day with several interesting and informative segments.

New Bedford, MA – The New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce has scheduled the 2009 Chamber Invitational Golf Tournament for Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at LeBaron Hills Country Club in Lakeville, MA.

The beautiful 18-hole championship course features lush fairways, sparkling ponds, elevated greens, and a selection of tees. The tournament will be played in a 2-Ball Bramble format with prizes awarded to the top three teams. The day begins with registration and boxed lunch at 11:30 a.m., followed by a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m., networking and hors d’oeuvres at 5:00 p.m., and concludes with dinner and awards ceremony at 6:00 p.m.

New Bedford, MA – July 16, 2009 – Thompson Farland, Inc. celebrated the relocation of the company to the New Bedford Whaling National Historic Park with a ribbon cutting event that took place on Thursday, June 25th from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on site at 30 North Water Street, New Bedford, MA

New Bedford, MA - The New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce is offering an
all inclusive trip to China in October for members of the organization and
their friends and families.

New Bedford, MA – July 2, 2009 – The New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that the organization has recruited a record 166 new members as a result of its 2009 New Member Campaign. The two-week campaign ended on Friday, June 12th and included a mailed invitation to over 5,000 businesses in the Greater New Bedford Area and personal phone-calls from sixty-five business leaders encouraging them to join.

New Bedford, MA – June 18, 2009 – Thompson Farland, Inc. is continuing a tradition of professional service and outstanding customer service with the opening of its location in the New Bedford Whaling National Historic Park. The formerly named Thompson Surveying and Engineering, founded by the late Arthur C. Thompson in 1952, was purchased, renamed, and relocated by Christian A. Farland in 2008.

New Bedford, MA – June 15, 2009 – The New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce and Citizens Bank are pleased to recognize four businesses for their significant investment and contribution to the economic development of the region with the presentation of the 2009 Greater New Bedford Economic Impact Awards. These awards were presented to Cork Wine & Tapas Bar; Five-Star Surgical; the Lofts at Wamsutta Mills; and Symmetry Medical on June 10, 2009 at a special edition of the Chamber’s Good Morning SouthCoast! business series. These businesses, through their investment, have created or retained jobs, improved the general appearance of the community and generated economic growth throughout the Greater New Bedford Area.

New Bedford, MA – The 2009 Economic Impact Awards will be presented to four area businesses who have made a significant investment and contribution to the economic development of the region during the next edition of the New Bedford Area Chamber’s Good Morning SouthCoast! breakfast series. The June program, sponsored by Citizens Bank, is scheduled for Wednesday, June 10, 2009 from 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. at the Hawthorne Country Club, 970 Tucker Road, North Dartmouth.

New Bedford, MA—The New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce will be holding a Membership Campaign on June 2 & 3, 2009. This new member campaign will include reaching out to over 5,000 businesses in the Greater New Bedford Area that are not yet benefiting from Chamber membership. The campaign will include a mailed invitation and personal phone-calls from business leaders in the region encouraging them to join the Chamber.

New Bedford, MA – The New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce and BankFive are pleased to recognize the significant contributions and achievements of the region’s small businesses with the presentation of the 2009 Greater New Bedford Small Business of the Year Award. This year’s award was presented to Perfect Pizza, Inc. of New Bedford on May 13, 2009 at a special edition of the Chamber’s Good Morning SouthCoast! business series.

New Bedford, MA – On Wednesday, June 3, 2009, the New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a brand appraisal workshop for business professionals from 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. at the Hampton Inn, 1 Hampton Way, in Fairhaven, MA.

New Bedford, MA – 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.

New Bedford, MA –The Fall River and New Bedford Area Chambers of Commerce will bring Beacon Hill to the South Coast when they host the Honorable Deval Patrick, Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, as the featured speaker at their Annual SouthCoast Legislative Luncheon at White’s of Westport, 66 State Rd., Westport on Thursday, April 16th. The event is sponsored by Dominion Energy and the SouthCoast Development Partnership.

(New Bedford, MA) The New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a special informational meeting on April 14th at 5:30 p.m. at the Whalers Conference Center/Days Inn, 500 Hathaway Road, New Bedford. The meeting will focus on the Chamber sponsored SouthCoast Business & Community Leaders Trip to China scheduled for October 11-19, 2009.

New Bedford, MA – SouthCoast businesses interested in expanding into developing markets overseas have the opportunity to take advantage of export assistance through a partnership between the New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce and the Massachusetts Export Center, part of the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center Network.

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.”

New Bedford, MA – The New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a meeting of the SouthCoast Electric Power Group (SCEPG), a collaboration of thirty-six large users of electricity in the New Bedford and Fall River area, on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at 8:30 a.m. at Rachel's Lakeside, 950 State Road, Dartmouth, MA. The meeting will recap the group's combined savings for 2008 and discuss electricity contract extensions for 2009. Representatives of Risk Services Group and Con Edison Solutions will be available to answer questions from members.

New Bedford, MA – The New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a special SouthCoast Congressional Luncheon on Friday, March 27, 2009 from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Century House, 107 South Main Street in Acushnet, Massachusetts.

New Bedford, MA – February 19, 2009 – MS Printing Solutions, an Italian – Milan, textile machines manufacturer leader for over 26 years, is making its debut in New Bedford, MA. The Ribbon Cutting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. during an Open House from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on site at 699A Tarkiln Hill Road, New Bedford.

New Bedford, MA – The New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the next Good Morning SouthCoast! business breakfast program on Thursday, February 26, 2009 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. at the Hawthorne Country Club, 970 Tucker Road, Dartmouth. The February program is sponsored by Health Services Administrators. This fast paced morning program will help you start your business day with several interesting and informative segments.

(New Bedford, MA) The New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce announced today that is offering an all inclusive trip to China in October for members of the organization and their friends and families.

New Bedford, MA – Booth space is now available for home and garden retailers, contractors, service providers, and others who do business in the home and garden marketplace wishing to exhibit in the 21st Annual Greater New Bedford Home Show. The show is to be held on Saturday, March 7th and Sunday, March 8th at Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School and is co-sponsored by the New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce and SouthCoast Media Group.