Environmental Secretary Richard Sullivan Opens Door to Greater Regional Collaboration The Chamber received good news this past week when Brooke Thompson, Chief of Business, Technology and Economic Development for Attorney General Martha Coakley conveyed to Chamber President and CEO, Christopher Cooney that the EPA Consent Decree had been lifted on the Brockton regional waste water […]
Read MoreKimberly Prosper and Alison van Dam have been named vice presidents at the Metro South Chamber of Commerce where they each have worked for the past six years in the role of Director of Programs and Director of Communications respectively. Prosper and van Dam each earned the designation of IOM, after completing an executive training […]
Read MoreFebruary 14, 2013 marked the Chamber’s 100th Birthday and the kickoff of the yearlong centennial celebration that will culminate with the Chamber’s 100th Annual Meeting on November 20th at the Conference Center at Massasoit in Brockton. This chamber has a long, proud history and its leadership performance and good influence began back in the 1880’s […]
Read MoreChamber president and CEO Christopher Cooney, CCE testified before the Commission and requested a comprehensive strategic plan be developed by the commission with specific items such as efficiency measures and cost cutting analysis be made prior to any increase. Cooney said, “Brockton is well positioned to provide leadership in the areas of water and sewer […]
Read MoreAt Issue, Regional Economic Development, Rail Yards, Wastewater Facilities and Business Development. Meets with Secretaries Richard Davey, Greg Bialecki, and Rick Sullivan. Chamber Chairman, Peter Neville, CEO of Concord Foods and Chamber President, Christopher Cooney led discussions with top Massachusetts leaders to move critical issues forward. Secretary Richard Davey, Transportation, heard concerns about making better […]
Read MoreAttorney General Martha Coakley has agreed to open an office at the Chamber’s building in the heart of Brockton. The office is expected to open by early July and will host the HomeCorps Loan Modification Initiative. The program will be coordinated by an Assistant Attorney General who is a specialist responsible for providing direct assistance […]
Read MoreLong-awaited discounts for small businesses are here. The Massachusetts Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (MACCE) recently introduced the Chamber Health Coop, a group purchasing program that makes health insurance more affordable for businesses with 1 to 50 full-time employees. Any small business that belongs to one of the more than 60 participating chambers of […]
Read MoreIn May of 2012, The Chamber held a Membership Drive at Merkert Tracy Hall on the campus of Stonehill College. During the drive, one hundred Chamber volunteers called on local businesses, highlighting the benefits of becoming a Chamber Member and sharing how Chamber membership has helped grow their business. Over 120 businesses joined during the […]
Read MoreThe Massachusetts Biotechnology Council (MassBio) will present a Community BioReady Seminar with the purpose of providing background to municipal officials about the biotech industry and guidance on how to position a municipality as a destination for biotech laboratory and manufacturing facilities. The topics presented in the seminars includes a background on the biotech industry, its economic impact, facility requirements of biotech laboratory and manufacturing space, bio-safety, and municipal […]
Read MoreThe Brockton Area Water Reclamation Facility located in Brockton and built to serve the entire region in the 1960s recently underwent more than 100 million dollars in renovations. It is now one of the most efficient and effective facilities within New England. A recent study conducted by the State of Massachusetts has concluded the newly […]
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