CHAMBER NEWS & UPDATES
Join Us at Our Upcoming Events

Mark Your Calendars

Friday, June 23; 2:00 p.m.

Ribbon Cutting

Orchid Dental

555 Pleasant Street, Suite 101

Attleboro

Wednesday, June 28; 11:45 a.m.

Extreme Networking

Springhill Suites/TownPlace Suites

65 Ledgeview Way

Wrentham

Wednesday, July 5; 7:45 a.m.

Executive Express-O

in the Chamber Office

310 South Street

Plainville

Wednesday, July 12; 11:45 a.m.

Extreme Networking

Springhill Suites/TownPlace Suites

65 Ledgeview Way

Wrentham

Monday, July 17; 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Dottie LeBeau's Food Safety Class

in the Chamber Office

310 South Street

Plainville

Monday, July 17; Registration 11:30 a. m.; Shotgun Start at Noon

Annual URCC Golf Tournament

NEW VENUE: Pawtucket Country Club

900 Armistice Blvd.

Pawtucket, RI

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

Extreme Networking

Springhill Suites/TownPlace Suites

65 Ledgeview Way

Wrentham

Thursday, July 27; 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Alive After Five

Village Green/Chestnut Hill Realty

Village Green Apartments

11 Messenger Street

Plainville

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

Alive after Five

Springhill Suites/TownPlace Suites

65 Ledgeview Way

Wrentham

We Cut the Ribbon Cutting at Dogtopia
21 East St Building B
North Attleboro
508-659-9988

Last week, we cut the ribbon to welcome new URCC member Dogtopia.

At Dogtopia of North Attleboro’s quality dog daycare, your dog will spend hours socializing with other pups, exercising, playing brain games, and having fun! 

And for a limited time, they are offering new customers the chance to try out their premium daycare services for FREE!

Dogtopia is unlike any other dog daycare center in North Attleboro. They have taken every precaution when it comes to the safety, design, and maintenance of their state-of-the-art facility. They also have the highest safety standards in the industry.

We Cut the Ribbon Cutting at Joyful Living Center at Sterling Lofts
69 Mechanic Street
Attleboro
508-492-6344

Last week, we cut the ribbon to welcome new URCC member Joyful Living Center at Sterling Lofts.

Joyful Living Center at Sterling Lofts Adult Day Health Center is a medical model adult day program which means they have a clinical team on staff to support participants medical needs, social well-being, Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), and much more. They provide daily transportation, breakfast, a snack, and lunch.

Their hours are Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Please call 508-492-6344 to schedule a tour if you or someone you know could benefit from their adult day health program.

We Had a Great Time
Fabulous Event at the Norwood Space Center

Last week, we enjoyed the Norwood Space Center's Second Annual Spring into Summer Networking Event. This was a multi-chamber event with us, the Neponset River Regional and Metro South Chambers of Commerce, along with sponsor, Norwood Space Center. We had great food and drink along with lawn games and musical entertainment.

Save the Date
It's Going to Be a Great Day

$225 per golfer all golfers will receive the passport*
$55 per dinner attendee not golfing

*Passport includes automatic entry into competitions at individual holes including the putting contest, string mulligan, $10K hole-in-one shot, step-up hole, whack-a-duck, and par 3 poker

Schedule
11:30 a.m. - Registration and Boxed Lunch
Noon - Putting Contest
Noon - Shotgun Start
5:00 p.m. - Awards Dinner, Cash Bar, Raffles

If you have any questions, please call the chamber office at 508-316-0861.

If you're interested in being a member of the golf tournament support team on the day of the event, please contact Jack Lank at [email protected].

All registration fees are non-refundable. Note: Soft spike golf shoes only.

We are pleased to announce the following member sponsorships

Bristol County Savings Bank is sponsoring dinner

Middlesex Savings Bank is sponsoring lunch

Sturdy Memorial Hospital is sponsoring the hole-in-one contest

Chick-Fil-A is sponsoring the golf carts

Reinbold Insurance is sponsoring the Whack a Duck contest

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 14 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!

United Regional Chamber of Commerce President Jack Lank interviewed Program Director Lori Imparato of URCC member Joyful Living Center at Sterling Lofts on his show Chamber Update hosted by URCC member DoubleACS.

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

An Update from Franklin Matters
Franklin TV, Franklin Public Radio, and Franklin Matters are now jointly providing news and information in multiple media formats.
Subscribe to Franklin.news to get the info on the discussion and links to the budget documents, the video, and audio replays. An informed resident will make the best decision when it comes to voting on local elections (November 2023).

Take a Look Here

FREE Legal Clinic on Zoom
This Friday
Friday, June 23, 2023

Thank You
Atty. Christopher Cassara

Entrepreneurs and small business owners are eligible to meet with Atty. Christopher Cassara one-on-one for 30 minutes.

All services are provided by Partridge Snow & Hahn (PSH) which is not acting as an agent or representative of the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center Network (MSBDC). By meeting with PSH, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless the MSBDC from any and all claims and liability arising from your session with PSH.

Learn More and Register

Zahara Is Searching for Art Vendors for Their 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 19th and is in search 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 p.m. - 7 p.m., Friday 1 p.m. - 9 p.m., Saturday 1 p.m. - 9 p.m., and Sunday 12 p.m. - 5 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 for the Rest of June and July
June 23 - World Premiere Band
June 24 - Back to the 80s
June 25 - Neon Lighthouse
July 1 - Below Deck
July 7 - Broken Heels
July 8 - The Return - Beatles Tribute

July 14 - Hipshot
July 15 - Hijacked
July 21 - Be Kind Rewind
July 22 - Thirty Six Red
July 28 - Swipe Right

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

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.