CHAMBER NEWS & UPDATES

We Cut the Ribbon at Koko Fit Club

From left to right: Selectman Stanley Widak, two Koko Fitness Customers, Selectman Maggie Clark, owner John Jassett, State Rep Marcus Vaughn, representative from therunhouse.com, Bluestone Bank's Helge Liedtke, and URCC President Jack Lank.

Last Friday, we cut the ribbon to welcome new URCC member Koko Fit Club at 60 Man-Mar Drive in Plainville. What a beautiful facility! Owner John Jassett was so welcoming as he told us about Koko Fit Club and his Plainville location.

Koko Fit Club calls itself the "Alternative to Mainstream Fitness." At Koko Fit Club, they say, "You want to be fit, but traditional fitness has let you down. Don’t be ignored by your gym. Experience individualized fitness at the gym where you truly belong."

Welcome to Plainville and the United Regional Chamber of Commerce.

Shown here are Koko Fit Club owner John Jassett and State Rep Marcus Vaughn.

Koko Fit Club
60 Man Mar Drive
Plainville
Phone: 508-316-4198

Email: [email protected]

Here are their hours:

Monday 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Join Us at Our Upcoming Events
Mark Your Calendars

Wednesday, July 26; 11:45 a.m.
Extreme Networking

Springhill Suites/TownPlace Suites
65 Ledgeview Way
Wrentham

We're Going to Play Name that Tune This Thursday By the Pool

July 27; 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Alive After Five

Village Green Apartments

71 Messenger Street
Plainville

Are you coming to our Alive After Five at URCC Member Village Green Apartments?

LOCATION

Village Green Apartments

DATE AND TIME

07/27/23 5:00pm - 07/27/23 7:00pm US/Eastern

Join us at Village Green Apartments in Plainville. They tell us we will be playing Name that Tune.

I'll Be There!

I Can't Make It

Rescheduled

Tuesday, August 1; 7:30 a.m.
URCC Golf Tournament

Shotgun Start: 9:00 a.m.

Pawtucket Country Club

900 Armistice Blvd.

Pawtucket, RI

Wednesday, August 2; 7:45 a.m.

Executive Express-O in the Chamber Office

310 South Street
Plainville

Wednesday, August 9; 11:45 a.m.

Extreme Networking

Springhill Suites/TownPlace Suites

65 Ledgeview Way
Wrentham

Wednesday, August 23, 11:45 a.m.

Extreme Networking

Springhill Suites/TownPlace Suites

65 Ledgeview Way
Wrentham

Thursday, October 26; 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Alive after Five

Springhill Suites/TownPlace Suites

65 Ledgeview Way
Wrentham

URCC Golf Tournament Rescheduled

Last week to sign up Going, Going, Gone

We hope you will be able to join us

New Date and Time

Tuesday, August 1

7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m: Registration and Breakfast

8:00 a.m.: Qualify for $10K Putting Contest

9:00 a.m.: Shotgun Start

1:00 p.m.: Lunch and Awards

Same Venue

Pawtucket Country Club
900 Armistice Blvd.
Pawtucket, RI

We have the perfect opportunity to showcase your business at our upcoming Golf Tournament

Donate a themed gift basket for our Basket Raffle

Your business name will be:

 - On a sign next to your basket
 - In our promotional materials
 - On our social media

Bring the basket to the chamber office by Friday, July 28 or bring it to The Pawtucket Country Club the morning of the event.

Here are some ideas for baskets:

 - Golfer's Basket: Umbrella, shirt, towel, tees, sleeve or two of balls, ball marker, ball repair tool

 - Restaurant Basket: Gift cards from various restaurants

 - Lottery Basket: Scratch Tickets, Powerball or Mega Millions Tickets, a roll of nickels or dimes for scratching, a rabbit's foot for luck

 - Car Basket: Gas and car wash cards, air freshener, Armor All, car polish, cloths

 - Cigars and Whiskey Basket: A bottle of whiskey, cigars, nice whiskey glasses, lighter, cigar cutter, ashtray

 - Wine and Pasta Basket: Bottle of wine, corkscrew, wine glasses, pasta, sauce, pasta bowls, cheese

 - Picnic Basket: Picnic basket with a bottle of wine and a grocery store gift card

 - Patriots Basket: Shirt, blanket, umbrella, game tickets, football

 - Romance Basket: Candles, bath beads, wine, a gift card for a massage

 - Car Safety Basket: Flares, jumper cables, fix a flat, small tool kit, quart of oil

These are just suggestions. We're sure you have some fabulous ideas of your own!

And in case you haven't already signed up, you can sign up AND sponsor the tournament here.

Sign Up for the Tournament

Sponsor the Tournament  

See You Next Week at Executive Express-O

Wednesday, August 2
7:45 a. m.
United Regional Chamber of Commerce office
310 South Street
Plainville

CEOs solve their problems fast at our monthly Executive Express-O meetings. Each month, in an informational atmosphere, business owners get together to discuss obstacles they face in growing their businesses faster and more profitably. Hosted by our board chair and Leadership and Business Growth Coach Josh Vanada, Executive Express-O brings like-minded professionals together to discuss pertinent business topics.

This month, the group will be talking about the importance of strategy. Executive Express-O Facilitator Josh Vanada says, "The challenges differ for solopreneurs to billion dollar companies, but the need for a clearly defined strategy that is relentlessly executed is universal. In this session, we will talk about how to create strategy and stay on track."

Check Out Our Job Board

Our Job Board, an exclusive benefit for our member companies, is a valuable tool for hiring managers looking to attract and find new talent. Recently, we posted jobs available at URCC members Confidence Fitness, Old Colony Habitat for Humanity, and Joyful Living Center at Sterling Lofts Adult Day Health Center.

Visit Our Job Board

Send your job postings to us and we'll add the information to our Job Board.

And for the past couple of months, we have been offering a new service. Each week, we'll post new job listings on our Facebook page.

Your posting will be seen by many potential job candidates.

Send your job postings to [email protected].

We're looking forward to helping you fill your open positions.

MEMBER NEWS AND UPDATES

Take Your Business to the Next Level

It’s mid-way through the year, so perfect timing to identify how to grow your business past your current ceiling. We’re excited to announce our next webinar in partnership with the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center (MSBDC), on Taking Your Business to the Next Level, on July 26th, 10am – 11am. Presented by Nancy Lowd, senior business advisor at the MSBDC, she will review strategic business development, setting realistic goals, timetables and best practice tactics. Register below. If you can’t make the exact time, register anyway and we’ll send you the recording.

Two other methods of growing past your existing footprint include scaling up and increasing your net profit with the sales you already generate. We have two articles on these topics below, plus our Small Business Pitch Contest is now open. Apply below.

Finally, to help grow your business, view our comprehensive range of free business and marketing planning tools, templates and help in our Voyage Business Hub.

Regards,

Your HarborOne Bank Small Business Team

Register Here

Zahara Craft Fair on August 19

Zahara Craft Fair
August 19

Zahara Cannabis

70 Frank Mossberg Dr.
Attleboro, MA 02703
(888) 492-4272

Hours of Operation:

Monday - Sunday
8:00am - 8:00pm

Calling All Artists!

Zahara Cannabis is hosting its first ever Zahara Craft Fair on August 19 and is searching for art vendors.

If you are a crafter, or if you know someone who is a crafter, have them contact Alyssa at [email protected]!

Cost to rent a booth is $50.

The Patio, the Loft, the Revolution Lounge, Entertainment, Cornhole, and, of Course, Slots, Barstool Sports Book, and Table Games. Wow!

If you're looking for excitement and winning at a New England casino, Plainridge Park Casino, the hometown casino, is for you. You can play at over 1,200 slots or electronic table games, enjoy live local entertainment, choose from seven outstanding dining outlets, or hold your meeting or reception at one of their event venues. And they simulcast horse races around the country. You'll find an exciting experience and hometown hospitality every time you visit.

Plainridge Park Casino is proud of its myheroes program and is excited to keep growing. To celebrate hitting 100,000 members, they recently donated $100,000 to local veterans and first responder organizations across the country. Thank you to the veterans and families for your service to our country!

Slack's Oyster House and Grill and the Food Court are open.
You can make reservations on the Plainridge Park Casino home page.

Your weekend STARTS ON THE PATIO and at the Home Stretch Food Truck.

The patio is open Thursday 2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., Friday 1:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Saturday 1:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., and Sunday 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Click Here for the Home Stretch Food Truck Menu

The Loft features a wide variety of entertainment from stand-up comedians and comic hypnotists to live swing bands and musicians. Looking for an intimate night out? Come to The Loft and see what everyone is talking about. Friday and Saturday from 8:00 p.m. to midnight, the Revolution Lounge features the area's best live bands and DJs. Whether you want to dance the night away or relax and hang out with friends, the Revolution Lounge is a great place to unwind after a long week. Best of all, all shows at the Revolution Lounge are completely FREE with no cover charge. No ticket or reservation required!

Here's the line up through the end of August.

July 28 - Swipe Right

August 4 - Northeast Groove

August 5  - Draw the Line - Aerosmith Tribute Band

August 11 - Hipshot

August 12  - Back to the 80s

August 18  - Thirty 6 Red

August 19  - Zero Drift Band

August 25  - Smokin Joe and the Henchmen

August 26  - Be Kind Rewind

URCC Corporate Partner
An Unlikely Story

Check out their home page for upcoming events.

An Unlikely Story
111 South Street
Plainville
(508) 699-0244

Click Here for Summer Reading Suggestions

Sign up for their weekly enewsletter on their home page.

Check out their Staff Picks section and take advantage of the expertise of their amazing booksellers.

Be sure to visit the Unlikely Café for a hot chocolate or delicious hot soup!

Café: 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. daily
Kitchen: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. daily

Click Here for the Café Menu

Visit her website

MEMBER OPPORTUNITIES

Massachusetts Small Business Development Center

Meetings Conducted via Phone and Conference Call

Nancy Lowd, Senior Business Advisor at the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center (MSBDC), will be conducting meetings by phone and conference call for the foreseeable future.

Call 508-673-9783 for a virtual appointment

The MSBDC is committed to helping your business succeed in Massachusetts. They provide free, confidential, one-to-one business assistance, and free or low-cost educational training programs to prospective and existing small businesses throughout the Commonwealth. The MSBDC fosters the start, growth, and sustainability of small business by providing high-quality, in-depth advising, training, and capital access.

JOIN US URCC MONTHLY MEETINGS

Our Extreme Networking group, hosted by Marcie Rappa of URCC member Better Living Real Estate meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of every month at 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., at member Springhill Suites/Townplace Suites in Wrentham. This exclusive group focuses on providing referrals so only one person from each profession is invited to attend.

Executive Express-O, hosted by URCC Chairman of the Board Josh Vanada, meets in our office the first Wednesday of every month.

Small Business Advising with the Small Business Administration is available remotely.