Candidates for local office will have the opportunity to meet the voters and business community at a Candidates’ Night, presented by the Rockland Chamber of Commerce, on Tuesday, March 27. The event will be held 5:30 to 7:30 P.M. at Harmon Golf.
The new Rockland Chamber of Commerce drew an overflow crowd to hear leaders of the local business community offer their outlook for the town and the regional economy.
Thanks to the event sponsors: A.W. Perry, Inc., South Coastal Bank, Rockland Trust Company, Amos A. Phelps & Son Insurance, Albert Culver Companies, and AAA Southern New England.
Here’s a brief slideshow from the event:
What’s ahead for business in Rockland, on the South Shore, and beyond?
Hear what leading business experts expect for the coming year at the Rockland Chamber’s Annual Economic Outlook Breakfast.
Speakers will include:
The breakfast will be Friday, February 17, 7:45 – 9:00 AM at Harmon Golf.Tickets are just $25 per person.
More information and online registration HERE.
As a Chamber member you know the advantage of connecting with the businesses that drive Rockland. So share the news with your fellow professionals who aren’t yet connected and invite them to join the NEW Rockland Chamber of Commerce NOW.
During January, those who join the Chamber will save $25 on their first year of membership.
CLICK HERE for your membership application with the $25 discount. Make a decision to CONNECT before January 31 and save.
Or save even more by joining the South Shore Chamber of Commerce in January! Your membership in the South Shore Chamber INCLUDES membership in the Rockland Chamber, too. To find out more, visit SouthShoreChamber.org or contact Rayna Minder at the Chamber.
“One Life at a Time” is a Rockland-based non-profit that helps unemployed individuals with free services, including classes in job skills and job search assistance. They were featured December 5 on the NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams.
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Rockland wins $535,740 to build water link to SouthField.
The East-West Parkway to be built across the former South Weymouth Naval Air Station will run from Route 18 to Weymouth Street in Rockland. Water service from the Rockland entrance onto the SouthField property is essential for new development and job creation along the Rockland end of the parkway. The South Shore Chamber of Commerce and the Rockland Chamber have actively promoted this project.
The new Rockland Chamber of Commerce holds its first “Meet & Greet” on Tuesday, November 22nd from 7:45 to 9:00 AM at Harmon Golf.
Please swing by and say hello to business leaders from Rockland and the South Shore area. Rockland town officials have also been invited to join us for a discussion of projectgs and happenings around town.
The event is free and open to members of the Rockland Chamber of Commerce, South Shore Chamber of Commerce, and the Rockland business community. Advance registration is appreciated. Let us know you’ll be coming by signing up HERE.
Wednesday, November 2
6:30 PM, Rockland Town Hall
Public Forum #2 – Weighing the Options
Please join us for the second of three Public Forums on the Rockland Center Revitalization Plan.
Consultants from the BSC Group and McCabe Enterprises will present an overview of the study process and share recently gathered information about Rockland Center. In addition to discussing existing conditions in Rockland Center, a range of recommendations will be presented aimed at revitalizing the downtown area.
Residents, business, property owners, and other stakeholders will have the opportunity to review the recommendations and offer their response and suggestions for restoring vibrancy and vitality to Rockland Center.
ROCKLAND — After the Rockland Chamber of Commerce lost nearly half its members within three years, board members realized that there were only two alternatives left: shut down for good or join up with a partner.
Fortunately for Rockland’s business community, they chose the latter option. Read the whole story.
Tom Banks, June Cunniff, and Peter Forman take the wraps off the NEW Rockland Chamber of Commerce
Tuesday, October 11, marked the unveiling of the NEW Rockland Chamber of Commerce. The occasion was marked by a Launch Celebration at Harmon Golf and Fitness Club.
The new Rockland Chamber is the result of a merger of two local business organizations. The original Rockland Chamber of Commerce voted during the summer to combine with the Rockland Business Council, a division of the South Shore Chamber of Commerce. The merged organizations will be known as the Rockland Chamber of Commerce and will be an affiliate of the South Shore Chamber.
“By joining the forces of the Rockland Chamber and the Rockland Business Council, and with the support of the South Shore Chamber of Commerce, the business community in Rockland will have one single, strong organization that is able to offer more programs for our members and greater leadership in the town ,” said Tom Banks, who chaired the Rockland Chamber and promoted the merger.
“Every business in Rockland has a stake in our community,” said June Cunniff, who chaired the Rockland Business Council. “Working together, and with the resources of the South Shore Chamber behind us, we can be a force for making Rockland a stronger and more vibrant community and better place to do business.”
Peter Forman, president of the South Shore Chamber of Commerce, welcomed the new Rockland Chamber. “We are very optimistic about the future of the South Shore, and Rockland will be an important part of that growth and prosperity we expect. We look forward to strengthening the Rockland Chamber and the Rockland economy.”
Slide Show from the launch event at Harmon Golf