CHAMBER NEWS & UPDATES
Happy happy merry merry from us at the United Regional Chamber of Commerce to you, our loyal members. We're looking forward to another successful year with you.

We will be closed next Monday, the day after Christmas.

We're Starting the New Year with Several Events

We hope you'll join us

Lunch Mob at the Blue Pride Bistro and Alive After Five at Attleboro Jewelers

Friday, January 6, 7:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

Executive Express-O

URCC Office

310 South Street

Plainville, MA

Tuesday, January 10; 11:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Lunch Mob at the Blue Pride Bistro

and Tour of Attleboro High School

100 Rathbun Willard Drive

Attleboro

Wednesday, January 11; 10:00 a.m. - noon

MassDevelopment Hours at the Chamber

Wednesday, January 11; 11:45 a.m.

Extreme Networking

Proctor Mansion Inn

36 Common Street

Wrentham, MA

Monday, January 23; 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Dottie LeBeau's Food Safety Certification Class

URCC Office

310 South Street

Plainville, MA

Wednesday, January 25; 11:45 a.m.

Extreme Networking

Proctor Mansion Inn

36 Common Street

Wrentham, MA

Wednesday, January 25; 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Alive After Five

Attleboro Jewelers

35 County Street

Attleboro

Welcome New Member
Dynamic Applications Security and Solutions

Join us as we welcome new member Dynamic Applications Security and Solutions where they take a holistic approach to web and software development. The websites and apps they build are professional and powerful, and always optimized for search engines. If you already have a site, they can apply optimization that seamlessly works with the current setup or as part of a revamp.

They also offer in-depth cybersecurity sweeps or "penetration tests" to find security flaws in your site or systems that hackers could steal personal information or inflict other damage.

To submit a project for an estimate, contact Daniel Sholes with a detailed message.

Welcome, Daniel. We hope to see you at events next year.

Jack Lank Interviewed Tracy Barbosa on Double ACS

Last week, Jack Lank interviewed Tracy Barbosa, TDI fellow with URCC member MassDevelopment, on his weekly cable show facilitated by URCC member DoubleACS. Tracy and Jack talked about the state's TDI initiative and the projects that have been planned for Attleboro.

Executive Express-O in Person
Friday, January 6

Friday, January 6; 7:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
URCC Office
310 South Street
Plainville

This month, Executive Express-O will continue to be in person.

Executive Express-O is facilitated by URCC Board Member and owner of the Business Solutions Advisory Group Charlie Miller.

The topic for this month's meeting is
What are your thoughts on the outlook for 2023?
What do you hear from your clients and other contacts in your business world?

Join us in the chamber office.

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.

URCC members ConvenientMD, Home Instead, Renew Cabinet Coatings, Sterngold Dental, and Stone Ridge Grill and Bar are looking for help.

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

Visit their website

A Message from
URCC Member CTS Services'
Michelle Carlow

Michelle reminds us:

It's that busy time of year when businesses need to start thinking about their remaining IT budget for the year. It's probably something on your agenda in the coming weeks.

CTS Services, Inc. is a technology solutions provider that can help you choose the best technology for your needs - from office and specialty printers, to workstations, desktops and notebooks, and network appliances. We can help you invest your remaining IT budget wisely.

We offer competitive quotes and our team of experts is available to assist you in making the best decision for your business. We are happy to provide quotes for hardware and software, as well as services such as repairs and installations. We also offer a wide range of products - from office and specialty printers, to workstations, desktops, notebooks, and network appliances - all of which are available for purchase or lease.

Before you turn to the Internet for a low-price purchase, don't you owe it to yourself to check our pricing? It's quick and easy to get a price quote from us and we can advise you on your purchase as well. The product you buy in a big box store or on line may not be a business-grade solution!

We can help you invest your remaining IT budget wisely.

Please don't hesitate to contact us if you need assistance in making decisions about your final 2022 purchases. We'd be happy to provide you with a quote for our services or discuss any other needs you may have.

We can save you money and eliminate the headaches of deploying new technology. We can help you get a great start to the new year with your wise IT investments now - in this tax year!

Call Michelle at 508-528-7720 to get the ball rolling or email her directly at [email protected]

So Much to Do at URCC Chairman's Circle Member Plainridge Park Casino

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

Check out the December Promotions

301 Washington Street

Plainville, MA

(508) 576-4500

Open 24 hours a day

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 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 schedule for the rest of the year:

December 23, Swipe Right

December 31, New Year's Eve, World Premier Band

MEMBER OPPORTUNITIES

MassDevelopment Hours Announced for 2023

Jay Pateakos, vice president of Business Development for the South Region of MassDevelopment, continues to hold office hours at the United Regional Chamber office at 310 South Street in Plainville.

Jay is available to provide information and answer questions about how MassDevelopment can help businesses, financial institutions, and municipalities in southeastern Massachusetts.

He has announced his office hours for 2023. All office hours are from 10:00 a.m. - noon.

January 11, February 8, March 8, April 12, May 10, June 14, July 12, August 9, September 13, October 11, November 8, and December 13.

For more information, email Jay or call 508-678-0533, ext. 1201.

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 networking group meets on the first and third Wednesday of every month at 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., at member Proctor Mansion Inn, 36 Common Street, in Wrentham. Only one person from each profession is invited to join this exclusive group that focuses on providing referrals.

Executive Express-O is meeting both in our office and remotely on the first Friday of every month.

MassDevelopment Jay Pateakos, vice president of Business Development for the South Region, is holding office hours every month.

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