Quaboag Hills - Chamber News

12/22/2023

07/22/2023

Small businesses ARE big business. Celebrate your independents this month.

07/06/2023

Making Connections. . . The Quaboag Referral Group is committed to establishing and strengthening relationships with business owners and community organizations through networking, education, and trust. It is a venue for networking, exchanging business referrals and marketing ideas, enhancing public...

07/06/2023

06/11/2023

Help us welcome a new QHCC Member!

Real estate sales and listings. Investment properties, rentals, new construction. We also have pre-license school for those looking to get their Massachusetts real estate license.

05/16/2023

SAVE the Date!

05/04/2023

Job Posting:
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The Quaboag Valley Chamber of Commerce seeks an independent professional to manage all aspects of promoting, growing, and maintaining the organization's 15 town membership. Must be willing to travel within our 15 towns as needed. Flexible schedule and hours. Salary will be commensurate with experien...

04/20/2023

04/12/2023

We hope you can join us for this Special After-5 Event!

A NIGHT OF FUN at Diamond Junction w/ Easthampton Cider Project! ***FREE REGISTRATION***

Enjoy the latest Hard Cider releases from Easthampton Cider Project - based in Three Rivers! Win a $100 Cash Prize for hitting the special pin (sponsored by Turley Publishing), and be entered in our Drawing to Win 2 Boston Red Sox Tickets (courtesy of Pioneer Valley Railroad)!

Registration Link: https://business.qhma.com/events/details/after-5-apr-19-meetup-diamond-junction-lanes-6737

03/23/2023

Quaboag Hills Chamber of Commerce breakfast with our legislators.
Josh Ruggerio and I don’t eat in the morning but we had coffee and conversation with many local businesses and our fellow board members. 😊

02/08/2023

WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!

JOIN US Wednesday, Feb. 15th at new Chamber member Lost Towns Brewing for our next After-5 Networking Meetup! REGISTER: https://business.qhma.com/events/details/after-5-feb-15-meetup-lost-towns-brewing-co-6726

What: After-5 Meetup
When: Wed., Feb. 15th
5:30PM - 8:00PM
Where: Lost Towns Brewing Co.
483 Main St., Gilbertville, MA

01/30/2023

DIY Marketing tips!

01/01/2023

Wishing you a Happy, Healthy, and Prosperous New Year!

12/24/2022

MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR!

December 24, 2022

Season’s Greetings to our Members and Friends,

2022 has been a year of growth and success for the Chamber and we hope for our many new and long term members. The past year has had its difficulties with supply chain issues and interest rate increases, yet we know our members have been innovative and determined to work through these issues. So much has changed over the past few years, but the Chamber remains dedicated to helping the businesses and communities we serve to overcome the challenges of a changing world.

We remain focused on our purpose through conversations with our members and by continuing to build relationships with key stakeholders and political leaders, we are working to create sustainable business growth and to bring exciting opportunities and events to the Quaboag region! Look out for our year end newsletter which will highlight our accomplishments of this year and plans for 2023.

On behalf of the Board of Directors, we thank you all for your support and we wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous 2023!

Sincerely,

Andrew K. Surprise, CEO
Quaboag Hills Chamber of Commerce

P.S. Please shop local for any last minute Christmas gifts, and continue to support our members throughout the year. They truly are the lifeblood of the 15 communities we call home!

“The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree: the happy presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other.”
—Burton Hillis

11/30/2022

Great article on Monson Businesses and the work the Quaboag Hills Chamber is doing to help revitalize the business community!

Community Spotlight In many ways, Monson is a sleepy New England town with a small Main Street lined with shops, as well as small and medium-sized businesses located throughout the […]

11/24/2022

HAPPY THANKSGIVING FROM THE CHAMBER!

Thanksgiving is not a holiday focused on presents and spending, but on enjoying time with family and friends. It gives us the opportunity to reflect on all we are thankful for in life. The Quaboag Hills Chamber gives thanks for our members. It is because of our membership, and their dedication to the communities we serve in this large region, that we are able to provide ongoing opportunities to network, gain exposure with other business and government leaders, and leverage marketing opportunities.

This year we have had many successes including expanding our membership, assisting local businesses in building and growing their businesses, obtaining grant funding, and creating programs to bring much-needed economic development resources to the region. We will be highlighting many of these successes and celebrating the holiday season at our Annual Membership Dinner Meeting on Thursday, December 8th at the Publick House in Sturbridge. We invite you to join us for the Chamber's pinnacle event of the year!

Sign up here: https://business.qhma.com/events/details/2022-annual-membership-dinner-6727

Please let us know how we're doing, your input and feedback is an important part of delivering on the needs of our members. Your involvement is needed, we invite you to work with us as we improve the business climate and quality of life in our region. If you are interested in serving on a.Board or.Committee, we encourage you to join us at out Annual Dinner Meeting on Dec. 8th!
Always feel free to contact us.

Thank you for your support!

Sincerely,

Andrew K. Surprise, CEO
and the Board of Directors
Quaboag Hills Chamber of Commerce

P.S. We encourage you to shop local on Black Friday and Small Business Saturday. It has been a tough few years for all local businesses, and your patronage and support through many small acts adds up big for our small businesses. Buying just a few small gifts, a gift card, or eating out locally supports your community, friends, and neighbors.

Let us gather in sanctuaries dedicated to worship and in homes blessed by family affection to express our gratitude for the glorious gifts of God; and let us earnestly and humbly pray that He will continue to guide and sustain us in the great unfinished tasks of achieving peace, justice, and understanding among all men and nations and of ending misery and suffering wherever they exist."
- JFK (Nov. 4th, 1963)

Belchertown, Massachusetts, Brimfield, Massachusetts, Town of Brookfield, MA, East Brookfield, Massachusetts, Town of Hardwick, Holland, Massachusetts, Town of Monson, Massachusetts, Town of New Braintree, Town of North Brookfield, Palmer, Massachusetts, Spencer, Massachusetts, Wales, Massachusetts, Town of Ware, MA, Warren, Massachusetts, West Brookfield, Massachusetts

11/17/2022

SBA November Newsletter l COVID EIDL Borrowers Info

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USSBA/bulletins/3383cbc

Upcoming Events
Friday 11/18/22 / 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Red Flags Reimagined: Antidiversion Best Practices in Today’s World

Tuesday 11/22/22 / 9:00am - 10:30am
SBA 8(a) Business Development Program

Tuesday 11/22/22 / 11:00am - 12:30pm
Financing & Grants Info Session - CWE EM - Virtual Live

Tuesday 11/22/22 / 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Business Plan Basics

Tuesday 11/29/22 / 12:00pm - 1:00pm
EIDL: You Got the Loan, Here’s How You Pay It Back

Wednesday 11/30/22 / 10:00am - 11:00am
PTAC Webinar: PTAC NAICS, PSC, FSC and Forecasts

Wednesday 11/30/22 / 12:00pm - 1:00pm
The Four Financial Pillars - Session III - Business Lending - Central MA - Live Webinar

Wednesday 11/30/22 / 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Writing a Business Plan Part 4 - Market Research

Thursday 12/8/22 / 3:30pm - 4:30pm
If You Received Funding From The Federal Government During COVID, Don't Miss This Webinar!

11/15/2022

We will be offering ServSafe Manager Certification on Saturday December 10, 2022, 9am-5pm
Register now: www.QVCDC.coursestorm.com

10/28/2022

We hope you can join us!

Join Us to welcome our newest member Fieldcrest Brewing Company!

Enjoy Fieldcrest's new Fall Craft Brews, and meet our CEO and Board members. Network with area business owners and professionals, discuss upcoming Chamber projects and grow your network across communities at this casual networking reception. Consider inviting a newcomer to the Quaboag region to join the fun!

Lite Fare, Cash Bar, and FUN!

What: QHCC After-5 - Fall Networking Event
When: Wednesday, Nov. 9th, 2022
Where: Fieldcrest Brewing Company
2343 Boston Rd,
Wilbraham, MA
Time: 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Cost: Members - $10
Non-Members - $20

REGISTER BY CLICKING THE REGISTRATION BUTTON, or follow the link below:
https://business.qhma.com/events/details/after-5-fall-networking-meetup-nov-2022-6726