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Noelle Foye Receives ATHENA AwardThe ATHENA Award is presented to an exceptional individual who has achieved excellence in their business or profession, has served the community in a meaningful way, and has assisted women in reaching their full leadership potential. The Metro South Chamber of Commerce, John Hancock Financial Services, and Wal-Mart believe in the values underlying the ATHENA Foundation's philosophy of incorporating the talents and expertise of women into the leadership of our businesses, our communities, and our government. The spirit of the ATHENA Program is captured in a quotation from Plato, "What is honored in a country will be cultivated there." By honoring exceptional leaders, others will be encouraged to excel. The 2000 Athena Award Recipient is Noelle Foye. Noelle is one of the most senior School Nurses in the Brockton Public School system. She is currently assigned to the Huntington Elementary School. Noelle's primary community focus has been Girl Scouting, although she has also served as a CCD teacher at her church, on the board of Brockton Youth Soccer, as a member of both the Kennedy and Arnone Elementary Schools' Parent Advisory Councils, Goddard and Davis Kindergarten PCAs, as a Cub Scout Den Leader, and as a Boy Scout Troop Committee Member. Noelle's involvement with Girl Scouting has perhaps had the strongest influence on the greatest number of women in developing their independence, interdependence and self-confidence as they begin to make their place in this world in whatever way they choose. This year's distinguished group of ATHENA nominees include: Anne Beauregard, Massasoit Community College; Elaine Reiser, Brockton Area Multi-Services; Josephine Evans, Eco Fashions & Cellular; Noelle Foye, Brockton Public Schools; Joanne Hoops, Boys and Girls Club of Brockton; Margaret Downey, Crescent Credit Union; Kathleen Ramaci, Women of Wisdom; Adrian Tinsley, Bridgewater State College; Janice Johnson-Plumer, Southeastern Economic Development Corporation; Cheryl Showstack, The Enterprise; Marcia Bowles, Zawadi Cultural Service Center; Karen Iolli, Ailano School of Cosmetology; and Paula Bozoian, Stonehill College.
Next Committee Meeting: It's been a busy year for the Chamber's Government Affairs Division. The Chamber continues to work as the premier business advocacy organization in the region - speaking loudly, clearly and regularly on behalf of business. Dialogue between members and legislators continues on a regular basis. Meetings of the government Affairs Committee are held monthly between members and legislators to discuss issues of regional importance. The next meeting is scheduled for Friday, August 4, at 7:45 a.m. at the Chamber's headquarters. This is a special planning meeting to layout the activities for the next legislative season beginning in September. If you would like to attend or if you would like further information on the Chamber's Government Affairs Committee, please call Roy Nascimento at the Chamber at (508) 586-0500, ext. 225.
Welcome New InvestorsChamber Welcomes 61 New Members This is a listing of the members who joined during the Chamber's Membership Drive. Reward their investment in the region by calling upon them for your next purchase of good or services. The best economic development program a community can embrace is to buy locally from a Chamber member.
Add Glass Corporation
Ailano School of Cosmetology/
Ultimate Designer
Alger Corporation
Arista Associates, Inc.
Atlantic Elevator Company North, Inc.
Base Technologies
Batti's Auto Body
Briarwood Real Estate
Brockton Exterminating Co.
Brockton Family & Community Resources
Brockton Furnace & Duct
Canpro Investments, Ltd.
Capp's Auto Sales, Inc.
CCS Marine/Surface Worx
Connolly Insurance
Cyn Environmental
Datasafe Services
DeSantis Chevrolet
Dundee Printing
Eastern Bank
Easton Kitchen & Baths
Ebillboards (Next Generation Network)
Feitelberg Insurance Agency
Fowler Printing Company
Frank Middleton
Real Estate
Freitas Real Estate Assoc.
getpress.com, Inc.
Greenlife, Inc.
Habeeb & Associates
Habig-Magoon
Herman Distributors
Hub PC Service Co., LC
Hunt & Hulteen, Inc.
Interstate Coach
Ira Smith Truck Rental & Repair
JLS Mailing Services
Law Office of James F. Rogers, II
M. D. Communications
McGinnis Paper Recycling
MCI Worldcom
Mortgage East Financial Corp.
NEBS
Net 2000 Communications
New England Baling Wire
PrimAmerica
R. J. Messina, Inc.
R/S Electronics
Rick's Custom Fabrication
Schultz, Schwartz & Weinberger
Serious Business Solutions
Shine Brite Painting
Shonna's Gourmet Goodies
Signature Apparel
Spillane & Mrowka
Stonehill Travel/Card Tours
The Hire Authority, Inc.
Val's Salon 44
Viking Sheet Metal, Inc.
Viking Uniform & Linen Service
Worldwide Video
Wu Li Academy Our Chamber continues to grow stronger through referrals from our members. Please refer a member today. Call Andrew Voght at 508-586-0500 ext. 229.
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New Members Maintain Metro South MomentumThe Chamber's Ambassador Team conducted a very successful membership drive on June 5, 6, 7 and 8. The "Maintain the Metro South Momentum" Membership Drive included over fifty volunteers contacting businesses throughout the Metro South region. This year's volunteers successfully enrolled over sixty new members. The Chamber wishes to extend special thanks to everyone who volunteered their time, contributed a suggestion or donated an incentive prize. The generous contribution of time, skill and support continues to strengthen the Metro South Chamber. A new member orientation featuring Andre DeLeon, an Anthony Robbins trainer, was held in June at The Community Bank's new headquarters on Belmont Street in Brockton. A Business After Hours, sponsored by the Bank, immediately followed the orientation.
CBWL Moves Offices, Services to Metro South ChamberThe Corporation for Business, Work and Learning (CBWL) has entered into an agreement with the Metro South Chamber of Commerce to provide entrepreneurial training and business assistance to new, existing and expanding businesses within the Metro South region. CBWL will relocate their entrepreneurial training offices from Quincy to the ground floor of the Metro South Chamber of Commerce office building at Sixty School Street in Brockton. "CBWL provides services that complement existing business assistance resources currently available at the Chamber through the SBA, SEED, SCORE and SBDC. Together we provide a one-stop shop for people interested in starting, growing or expanding a business," said Christopher Cooney, President and CEO of the Chamber.
August Calendar
September Calendar
Note: All meetings are held at the Metro South Chamber office or Metro South Business Assistance Center (BAC) unless otherwise indicated
Good News Chamber members are invited to send information for the Good News column to the Chamber office. Brockton Mayor John T. Yunits, Massachusetts Electric Company President and CEO Lawrence J. Reilly, and other area officials recently gathered at a ground breaking ceremony for Massachusetts Electric's South Shore Operating Area headquarters in Brockton. The facility, along with offices in Hanover, Nantucket, and Weymouth, will serve more than 200,000 electric customers in 22 South Shore communities from Quincy to West Bridgewater to the island of Nantucket. The Massachusetts Export Center (MEC) has a limited number of college internships available for its International Trade Research Center. Applicants must be either a Junior, Senior or Graduate Students with an interest in international business, international trade, exporting or marketing. Students will conduct market research for Massachusetts companies looking to export; correspond with trade associations, embassies, governmental agencies, and other related organizations; prepare analytical research reports for MEC clients; and use research databases such as the International Trade Network, the Internet and other resources as available. The internship can be used for academic credit through the student's university. Interested students should contact Michael Sullivan, International Trade Counselor, at 508-999-5231 or e-mail sullivan@msbdc.umass.edu. Resumes may be faxed to 508-999-5237. Karen Hughes, MS, RN, CNAA, CRRN, has been promoted to Vice President for Nursing at New England Sinai Hospitals and Rehabilitation Center. With over twenty years of experience in healthcare management, Ms. Hughes brings to her new position an extensive understanding of organizational development and strategic planning, as well as the ability to implement key hospital goals. During her career at Sinai she has been instrumental in the construction of Sinai's two satellite sites at New England Medical Center and Deaconess-Waltham Hospital. Since joining New England Sinai as a staff nurse, she has served as an assistant nurse manager, evening supervisor, staff development instructor, nurse manager, nursing coordinator and most recently, director of clinical nursing. Artist Anne Heywood was presented the D. Wu and Elsie Eject-Key Memorial Award for her painting "Journey" at the National Association of Women Artists (NAWA) 111th Exhibition. "Journey" is one of Heywood's 17 paintings and sketches exclusively featured in the April issue of Australian Artist magazine. This painting will also be included in NAWA's Annual Exhibition Catalogue, which is to be held in the records of the Archives on American Art, The Smithsonian Institute, and the National Museum of Women in the Arts. The Southeastern Massachusetts Chapter of the American Red Cross is presently looking for volunteers in the following areas: Emergency Services, Health & Safety Services, Marketing, Administrative, Blood Services, and Development & Public Relations. Those interested in volunteering, please call Volunteer Services at 1-800-232-8812. The Children's Museum in Easton is offering Summer Mini Camps throughout August. Designed to meet the developmental needs of children ages 3 to 8, the camps offer creative, fun-filled activities that immerse campers in the theme of the week. Campers will enjoy art, music, drama, cooking and nature activities. Each day includes outdoor time, snacks and time to enjoy the Museum's interactive exhibits. Mini Camps run Monday through Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The fee is $60 per week ($54 for members) plus $10 for camp t-shirt. The Museum's flexible schedule allows parents to choose the weeks they want. To register or for further information, call 508-230-3789.
Thank You to Renewing Members
Beacon Telecom, Inc.
Thank You for Maintaining the Metro South Momentum...Drive Chair: Scott Sanborn, Sovereign Bank * Drive 2000 Top Sales People Volunteers
* Chris Aghjayan, Mainframe Communications
Special Thanks to ...
Lunch Sponsors ...
Top Salespeople:
Intern Shares ExperienceBy Angela Whitford Graduating from college is a scary thing. Where are you going to work? When should you start looking for a job? Before you look for a job, you should be looking for an internship. An internship should be done your senior year, and don't forget you can always do a different internship each semester. Many students have an idea of what they want to do, but not exactly. I look at an internship as a job that you can "try before you buy." You can't just try a job for three months and then leave without any consequences. An internship allows you to find out for yourself what it would be like to work in your field. For example, you want to go into Public Relations and you get an internship at a Public Relations firm. During those three months you realize that you want to go into marketing instead. No harm done and now you have a better idea of what you want to do and where you may want to work. On top of that, the people you worked for in the Public Relations firm might be able to connect you to a marketing job in the future. Your first internship will be one of your first opportunities to create a network of people that can help you get a good job. Networking is everything. You might have heard the saying, "it's all who you know." That is one of the things I was concerned about when I was going into my senior year. I had no idea where I should do an internship. So, I went to one of my professors and told her what I wanted to do. She made a few phone calls in her network and found a perfect place for me to do an internship. I did my internship at the Metro South Chamber of Commerce. Working at the Metro South Chamber was a wonderful experience. At the Chamber, I learned how to act in the workplace, how to network, and many office skills. In addition, I met different, friendly people every day. I became part of the staff and each person on that staff prepared me for my future career in diverse ways. I never felt like I was just there to lick envelopes and do the work that no one else wanted to do. I felt like I belonged there and contributed to important projects just as much as any staff member. Months after my internship, I still feel like I made a difference and I helped them as much as they helped me. An internship at the Chamber is unique because of the resources available. You could talk to business people from almost every field and ask them what it was like to do their job. That is the closest thing to doing an internship in over fifty offices! I learned something from everyone I talked to and many have helped me in my career path. I highly recommend that every student does and internship, and an internship at the Metro South Chamber of Commerce is a great opportunity for students in any business or communication field. I learned just as much from my internship than I did from all of my classes combined. Angela interned at the Chamber for two semesters while receiving college credits and great experience. Upon graduation, she accepted a position with the Katherine Gibbs School in Boston.
Fall 2000 Sponsorship OpportunitiesSponsorship of a Chamber event offers your company exposure to the local business market and an opportunity to network with business representatives from the area. Not only does it create awareness for your company's products and services, it allows you to target your marketing efforts to business professionals and potential customers in the Metro South region.
Business After Hours:
Attendance: 80-100 members
Good Morning Metro South:
Availability:
Attendance: 100-125 members
Legislative Reception:
Attendance: 80-120 people
Book for Business: The Metro South Book for Business is a four-color publication that includes a complete listing of member businesses, community and economic profiles, maps, and a guide to recreation areas in the Metro South region. It is distributed throughout the region to all Chamber members, realtors, town offices, and more. In addition, the book is sent to all relocating businesses and families interested in the Metro South region. This 100-page promotional piece is a great resource guide for businesses and people everywhere. Please call for ad rates.
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