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N O RT H C E N T R A L M.comASSNORTHCENTRALMASSACHUSETTSCHAMBER OF COMMERCESeptember 2015October 2015November 2015Volume XXXIV, No. 3New ‘Chance To Meet The Buyer’ programwill connect small businesses with larger companiesEach quarter, purchasing managers from two larger businesseswill provide brief backgrounds of their organization, requirementsfor supply qualification, methods and procedures of purchasing,and what opportunities there may be for smaller businesses.Attendees may then directly network with presenters and leavewith direct contact information.The first installment in this quarterly series will be held onTuesday, October 6, 2015 from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., at theChamber office, 860 South Street, Fitchburg.The two featured buyers for the October edition areJohn Witkowski, general manager of NYPRO, who overseesall operations, including the supply chain management andprocurement for their Clinton and Devens locations, and RobertLaBonte, V.P. of finance & administration at Mount WachusettCommunity College. He oversees the procurement functions forthe college and its six locations.The cost to attend is 20 for Chamber members/ 40 nonSmall businesses will have the opportunity to connect withmembers.To register, call 978-353-7600 ext. 235 or visit www.purchasing managers from larger companies with the Chamber’snorthcentralmass.com.new “A Chance to Meet the Buyer” program.Help build a stronger organizationA Membership Campaign is scheduledfor September 29 and 30, and offers agreat opportunity for members to makenew contacts--and reach out to the 3,500businesses in North Central Massachusettsthat are not yet members. “This is a chanceto tell our story and give the Chamber’sfinancial and membership efforts a solidboost,” states Paul DiGeronimo, presidentof Geronimo Properties and chairman ofthe 2015 New Member Campaign, addingand help your businessINSIDEthat membership growth strengthens theChamber and builds a broader network ofnew members to do business with.Participating is easy and the timecommitment is just a few hours. TheCampaign will include a mailed invitationand personal phone calls from Chambermembers encouraging other local businessleaders to join the Chamber. Participantswill win prizes, receive recognition andbragging rights during the campaign.The Chamber provides numerousservices for members, includingNew members.p.2 networking, professional development,Board member profile.p.3 free or low cost seminars, marketing,GOOD MORNING Breakfast.p.4 health and dental insurance, as wellCongressional Luncheon.p.5 as government affairs and economicHYPE.p.6 development programs to encourage aRibbon Cuttings.p.7 positive business climate for the region.The Campaign’s success involvesBusiness After Hours.p.8having valued Chamber members engagedChamber Update.p.10to captain a Campaign team or serve asa recruiter on a team. If you are unable toparticipate, then please consider contributinga prize for the Campaign recruiters orsponsoring the lunch for volunteers. We havenumerous ways to get involved.Members that would like to participatein the New Member Campaign, pleasecontact Yasmin Loft, member servicesmanager, at (978) 353-7600, x234, loft@massweb.org. We know you will want tohelp and we hope we can count on yourinvolvement.
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Board Member Profile - Will AubuchonWill Aubuchon is the newest president and CEO ofW.E.Aubuchon, Inc., a family-owned hardware retailer since1908. He states that he is the fifth company president, notingthat, “We’re solidly committed to the fourth generation.We have a great team and look forward to a huge growthopportunity.”He explains, “There are 20,000 independent hardwarestores, mostly owned by baby boomers who are set toretire. and there’s not enough owners to replace them.”In the company’s short-term, five-year plan, “we expect toGet the Big Picture withLifeDesign banking.Our unique, caringapproach to personalizedbanking takes a big picturelook at your personal orcommercial banking needsand helps you get whereyou want to be.acquire stores within a six-hour (travel)radius.Mr. Aubuchon graduated fromWilliams College in Western Mass. andhad experience creating and running asmall business. At Aubuchon Inc., he admits he’s “done alittle of everything.”“My strength is strategic planning,” he points out,although creation of a new website was a major project hewas involved in recently. The new site focuses more on localcustomers to better integrate in-store and online shopping.On the Chamber Board of Directors, considering theChamber’s mission, he believes the “committment to createjobs. especially in manufacturing” is the highest priority,“since that’s what’s going to lift all the boats.”In distributing community resources, he describes adifferent strategy “where you transform (an area) rather thansimply work to maintain a status quo. An example would bewhat Nick Capasso, the Fitchburg Art Museum director, isdoing to promote an influx of artists.”Sandie Cataldo appointed for newposition at ChamberSandie Cataldo has joined theChamber’s staff as manager of economicdevelopment. In this new position, Ms.Call for a LifeDesign discussion today!Cataldo will be responsible for managing800.581.5363 fidelitybankonline.comthe economic development and micro loanprograms of the Chamber and its affiliate theNorth Central Massachusetts DevelopmentCorporation. She willserve as the primarycontact for businesseslooking to start-up orexpand in North CentralMassachusetts.Ms. Cataldopreviously worked since2006 for the City ofLeominster as their smallTWO SHAKER ROAD SHIRLEY, MAbusiness developmentLeasing Opportunities Exist todaycoordinator where she A Great Place To Grow Your Businesswas the liaison between Office, Light Industrial, Lab, Large or Smallthe city and the small Turnkey, Onsite Management, Free MovingGeronimo Properties works with you to position your business to succeed,business community. Shenot only through our great geographic locations, but through our individualtenant mentoring, quarterly training opportunities and promotionalalso provided resourcesprograms. We are always here to help.CALL SUE CASPERand tools to assist withContact Geronimo Commercial Properties for978.425.9399business plans, financinginformation on current leasing opportunities978-840-0008options, marketingscasper@lexvest.comor emaillaura@geronimoproperties.comopportunities, andPHOENIXPARKONLINE.COMproperty search.page 3Sept/Oct/Nov
Don’t miss the region’s best morning gathering! Breakfastevents start at 6:45 a.m. with coffee and buffet breakfastfollowed by a high profile, fast-paced and educational program,at the Doubletree by Hilton, 99 Erdman Way, Leominster. Preregistration is required. For more information or to register, call978-353-7600 ext. 235 or visit www.northcentralmass.com.The cost is just 25 for Chamber members/ 40 non-members.Season Tickets are also available for purchase.y:red bsoSponThe next edition of the Chamber’s popular Good MorningNorth Central breakfast series will be Friday, September 11. TheSeptember edition is sponsored by longtime media partner FATV.Our featured speaker for September is Jim Stergios, executivedirector of the Pioneer Institute, a Boston-based think tank foundedin 1988. Jim has been featured on national media, local TV andradio news. The program also includes a presentation by NickCapasso, director of the Fitchburg Art Museum. The museum,North Central’s oldest and most treasured cultural institution is aworld-class family-friendly museum with a permanent collectionspanning 5,000 years.The November edition of Good Morning North Centralis scheduled for Friday, November 13 and is sponsored byNorth Middlesex Savings Bank. The program will feature JayAsh, secretary of Housing and Economic Development for theCommonwealth of Massachusetts. Secretary Ash is responsiblefor directing and executing Governor Charlie Baker’s agenda onhousing, job creation, business development, consumer affairs andbusiness regulation.The program will also include a presentation with Dr. RichardS. Lapidus, the president of Fitchburg State University. Lapiduswas recently selected for the post after a national search.It pays to be ourbusiness Customer.With a new way to gofrom fee to free.Avoid a monthly maintenance feewith TD Business ConvenienceChecking Plus. Use your businesschecking and personal checkingaccount balance to maintain the lowminimum daily balance of 1,500.Contact James A. Ciociolo, VP,Relationship Manager, CommercialLending at 1-508-368-6510.TD Bank, N.A. Combine business checking and one personal checking accountbalance to meet the minimum daily balance requirement. Please refer to Business DepositAccount Agreement for complete details. Other terms and conditions may apply.We’re Committedto Our RegionThe Leominster Dixie plant is proudto call north central Massachusetts home,and we’re proud to be a good employer and agood neighbor. We have a long history of investing in safety,quality and productivity, and you can find the cutlery we makein places like restaurants and hospitals.Our employees and our company are committed to servingthe community. For example, we work side-by-side duringthe United Way’s Day of Caring to help clean up and restorelocal schools and homes in disrepair.We’re glad to be part of a great community!Dixie Consumer Products LLC 149 Hamilton StreetLeominster, MA 01453 www.dixie.com323028.4-LM-CW15 Checking 4x4 4C.indd 12/13/15 3:09 PMOur only success is yours.At Great Wolf Lodge and Conference Center, you’ll always find competitive room rates, full-servicecatering options, and configurable meeting space with integrated audio visual solutions.But our true difference is that with us, you’ll partner with a team that will collaborate with youon every detail. A team fully vested in the complete success of your meeting or event. Located 60 minutes northwest of downtown Boston, in scenic Fitchburg, Massachusetts 10,000 sq. ft. of flexible meeting space Seven separate and configurable meeting rooms Catering solutions built to your preference and budget 406 spacious guest suitesStart the conversation at 978.516.0155or newenglandsales@greatwolf.com.GROUPS & MEETINGSgreatwolf.com/meetings 150 Great Wolf Drive Fitchburg, MA 01420 2015 Georgia-Pacific LLC. All rights reserved.page 4Sept/Oct/Nov
Chamber to host Congressional Luncheon with U.S. Reps. McGovern and TsongasThe North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerceis hosting a special Congressional Luncheon on Thursday,October 15, 2015 featuring the Honorable Jim McGovern, UnitedStates Representative for the Second Congressional District ofFree counseling, export adviceavailable for small businessesOne-on-one counseling and technical assistance isavailable to entrepreneurs and existing businesses in NorthCentral Mass. through a partnership between the Chamberand the Mass. Small Business Development Center NetworkCentral Regional Office (MSBDC) at Clark University.Senior Business Advisor, Cheryl Miller, from theMSBDC, is available by appointment to meet with anyprospective or existing small businesses at the Chamberoffice. All programs are offered to the public at no charge, ona non-discriminatory basis, and are handicapped accessible.In addition, businesses expanding into developingmarkets overseas may take advantage of export assistancethrough a partnership between the Chamber and theMass. Export Center, part of the Mass. Small BusinessDevelopment Center Network.A senior international trade advisor from the MassExport Center is available at the Chamber by appointment tomeet with local companies interested in exporting.Most of the services are free and are available toall businesses, from experienced exporters to those justconsidering exporting.To schedule an appointment with a business counselor,contact the Chamber at (978) 353-7600 ext. 222.Massachusetts, and the Honorable NikiTsongas, United States Representativefor the Third Congressional District ofMassachusetts.The program runs from 11:30 a.m. to1:30 p.m. at the Doubletree by Hilton, 99Erdman Way, Leominster, MA.Make sure that you reserve yourspot early to hear from our congressionaldelegation on the many critical issues facingthe business community in WashingtonD.C. The program will also include anopportunity for networking and questions.Pre-registration is required and easy.Simply call the Chamber at (978) 353-7600ext. 235, email mccaffrey@massweb.org orregister online at www.northcentralmass.com. The cost is 35 for members and 55 for non-members.RELATIONSHIPS MATTERMeet Melissa Maranda - As the manager of our Wealth ManagementDivision, she will answer all your trust and investment questions, and helpyou develop a customized plan aimed at meeting your financial and personalgoals. Call Melissa today; the better she knows you, the more she can help.You can reach Melissa at 978-343-2202or toll free 1-800-640-1166www.RollstoneBank.comUrgent Care Leominster provides convenientwalk-in services for individuals of all ages. Ourdedicated clinical team, provides exceptionalcare for everyone. No appointmentsneeded Open weekends &extended hours Quality of care Onsite Lab &Radiology (X-Ray)services Lower cost compared Most insurance plansacceptedto emergency roomvisits Free parking AccessibilityMonday–Friday: 8am–8pmSaturday, Sunday & Holidays: 9am–5pmOur TreatmentsWe treat non-life threateningillnesses and injuries such as: Minor burns orinjuries Sprains andstrains Coughs, colds,and sore throats Ear aches Allergic reactions Fever or flu-likesymptoms Rash or otherskin irritations Mild asthma Animal bites Broken bones(non life-threatening)(Except Thanksgiving and Christmas)Urgent Care Leominster accepts all major insurance plans and MedicareNot FDIC InsuredNot Bank GuaranteedMay Lose ValueNot Insured by any Federal Government Agency Not a Bank DepositA satellite of HealthAlliance Hospital510 North Main Street, Leominster, MA 01453Phone: 978-466-8820 Fax: 978-466-8821 website: www.urgentcareleominster.comUrgent Care Leominster is NOT an emergency room. If you are experiencing serious symptoms,please dial 911 or proceed directly to the HealthAlliance Emergency Room.page 5Sept/Oct/Nov
Chamber’s HYPE! Young ProfessionalsNetwork Launches New CEO Unplugged SeriesThe Chamber is pleased to announce the additionof the new “CEO Unplugged” series to its HYPE!programing. HYPE! (Helping Young Professional Emerge)was introduced in 2012 to support the growing youngprofessionals’ community by connecting members sociallyand through personal and professional developmentprograms.This new CEO Unplugged series gives youngprofessionals access to local leaders for a chance to connectand learn about their journey to success. Attendees will havea chance to meet with a local CEO in their workplace todiscuss professional development such as leadership values,entrepreneurship, investment in community and career paths.The program will run from 7:30 am to 9 am bi-monthly.Attendance is open to any young professionals within theChamber membership. But, seats will be limited to no morethan 20 people. The program is free, but pre-registration isrequired.The Chamber will be holding the first installment of thenew CEO Unplugged series with Doug Petersen, Presidentand CEO of Workers’ Credit Union on Thursday, September10. Petersen has led the 102 year old credit union since2011. During his tenure, Workers’ Credit Union has increasedto over 1 million in assets and over 80,000 members. Thediscussion will be sure to fascinate and inspire.The second CEO Unplugged will take place onThursday, November 5 with Deborah Weymouth, President& CEO of HealthAlliance Hospital. New to the community,Weymouth joined HealthAlliance Hospital in 2014. Havinga broad background in healthcare and not-for-profit banking,Weymouth’s consultation will motivate attendees.For more information or to register, please contactthe Chamber at 978-353-7600 ext. 235 or visit www.northcentralmass.com.GROW YOUR BUSINESS WITH OURMicro LoansCheck out our Micro Lending Program, created for smallbusinesses - and you can apply right at your local branch!AND GET MORE workerscu.com 978-345-1021 Like us!page 6Sept/Oct/Nov
cessCommit Fitness, the new fitness training facility at 98 Adams St.in Leominster, celebrated a recent Grand Opening. Cutting theribbon are Tony & Barbara Pagourgis (owners), Mayor DeanMazzarella, supporters and Chamber ambassadors.Temptations Bridal opened a new store at 875 Merriam Ave., TwinCity Plaza, Leominster earlier this summer. Shown cutting the ribbonare Laurie Fisher, co-owner and her sister, Karen Drouin, co-owner,surrounded by friends/family and Chamber ambassadors.Frigoletto & Associates Inc.Real Estate AppraisersTrusted Since 1959Providing Residential Real Estate Appraisalsin Massachusetts and New HampshireDon@Frigoletto.com 978-537-3772www.frigoletto.comCutting the ribbon earlier this year were LAER Realty Partnersshown at 63 Merriam Ave., Leominster. Shown cutting the ribbonare Andrew Amata, Stacey Alcorn, and Mayor Dean Mazzarella,supported by LAER agents and staff, Chamber ambassadors, andfriends.Responsive.The Way Business Banking Should Be Business Checking & Savings Online Cash Management Business Line of Credit Small Business Loans Preferred SBA LenderContact Christina DiRusso, Commercial LenderDirect Line: (508) 499-1898Email: cdirusso@hometowncoop.comATHOL AUBURN LEOMINSTER OXFORDS. LANCASTER STURBRIDGE WEBSTER (2)(888) 307-5887 www.hometowncoop.compage 7Sept/Oct/Nov
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