| EMERGENCY LOANS FOR ICE STORM IMPACTS:
The City of Fitchburg is offering a special 0% interest loan program to businesses in Fitchburg that are coping with economic hardship due to the December 11, 2008 ice storm. The program can provide loans up to $10,000 interest-free for working capital to ease short-term cash flow deficits. For an application, go to www.discoverfitchburg.com or call Dan Curley, Economic Development Manager, City of Fitchburg 978-345-9596. Applications are being accepted until January 16, 2009. For impacted businesses outside of Fitchburg, please contact the North Central Massachusetts Development Corporation at 978-353-7607, Nancy Jackson x234, or Robert Pontbriand x240 for assistance. POSITIVITY IN THE NEW YEAR:
Join us this Wednesday January 7th, at the Doyle Conservation Center in Leominster for a FREE EWN brown bag luncheon event. Leslie Scales will be giving a presentation on "Positivity in the New Year." The event is sponsored by Fidelity Bank and runs from 11:45am- 1:30pm. There are still advertising table tops available at $30 for chamber members. Questions, call Marissa at x235. P.S. Don't forget to bring your own lunch!
SB2 - INTERNET MARKETING: RESCHEDULED!!
This month's SB2 seminar on internet marketing set to take place this week WILL BE POSTPONED due to the expected weather on Wednesday night. The event will be rescheduled for Wednesday May 6th from 6:00-8:00 where Matt Ward from Central Mass Web Design will be the guest speaker.
THE FIRST BUSINESS AFTER HOURS OF THE NEW YEAR:
Join the North Central MA Chamber & Commerce Bank of Leominster for a Winter Business After Hours. This event will be held from 5:30-7:00 PM, Wednesday, January 14th at the Branch at 565 Main Street Leominster, MA. The cost of this event is $10 for members and $20 for non-members. This is the perfect networking event for those members who are too busy during the day to attend most of our events. Click Here to register for this event.
GOOD MORNING NORTH CENTRAL!!
Start the New Year with a Good Morning Breakfast! Good Morning Breakfasts are held from 6:45-8:30am on Fridays at the Sheraton Four Points in Leominster, MA. This month's guest speaker is Al Lagan, Chairman of Congress Asset Management Company. This event is sponsored Rollstone Bank & Trust and will take place on January 16th. The cost to attend is $21 for Chamber members, $40 for non-members. Click Here to Register.
GET READY FOR E-VERIFY:
Join us on January 21st for a Human Resources Council event, held from 12:00 - 1:30 PM at the Chamber offices. A light lunch will be provided. The topic will be the E-Verify system with Special Agent Errol Fynn presenting. The cost to attend is $20 for Chamber members, $35 for non-members. Click Here to register. If you have any questions please contact Marissa Torres.
RIBBON CUTTING at LIBERTY TAX:
Join us on January 6th at 12:00 (Noon) as we hold a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Liberty Tax Service. They have recently moved to their new offices at 30 John Fitch Hwy in Fitchburg. Liberty Tax is geared up for the busy season and want to welcome everyone to stop by and visit their new location.
EVENT CANCELLATIONS:
Unfortunately due to many factors, three Chamber events will not be taking place right now. A ribbon cutting event for Jumpin' Juice & Java that was scheduled for this Wednesday January 7th will be postponed to a later date, the Sales Leads Group Worcester Sharks Event intended for this Friday the 9th has been cancelled - please contact Eleanor Lyons with any questions at 978-353-7600 x236 and lastly, the EWN scheduled for Wednesday, January 7th - the speaker will be rescheduled. Chamber Premier Partner Sponsor - Workers' Credit Union | Forward email |  |  |
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