Quincy Business Council
The Quincy Business Council played co-host for the unveiling of the much-anticipated revitalization of the downtown
Quincy
business district lead by master developer Street-Works, LLC. The massive $1.2 billion dollar project will include major infrastructure upgrades, reconfigured roadways, retail, office, residential space including the construction of 20 story office/residential condominiums.
The vision of a renewed
Quincy
Center
has only become possible because of the construction of a project long championed by the Quincy Business Council - the Quincy Center Concourse. The Concourse will directly connect the Bergin parkway at
Granite Street
to Route 3A near Stop & Shop and Roxy’s.
Aside from supporting commercial development and infrastructure projects that enhance Quincy’s ability to attract business to the area, the business council will continue to speak up on behalf of business at City Hall whether opposing the unfair tax classification system now being used by the City to raise revenue or speaking on behalf of the right of all qualified businesses, both non union and union shops, to bid for taxpayer funded projects based on merit and fair competition.
Chairman Jeffrey Poirier, Quincy Memorials
Vice Chair Bob Curry, Curry Hardware
Vice Chair Kao Li, MetLife
Vice Chair Joe Hajjar, Harbor Express
Vice Chair Chris Harrington, Harrington Law Office
Vice Chair Lisa Morrissey, LIDO Consulting Group
Vice Chair Don Uvanitte, Eastern Insurance
Vice Chair Gary Wallrapp, Quincy College
Immediate Past Chair Bruce Wood, Wood Commercial Wall Covering
Quincy
Population (2005): 90,250
Residential Tax Rate: $13.22
Commercial Tax Rate: $27.45
Municipal website: www.ci.quincy.ma.us
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The Quincy City Council is scheduled to hold a hearing at 6:30 this evening to consider imposing a new local tax on restaurant and take-out meals. The South Shore Chamber will be there to speak out against the tax. We encourage our members to turn out and do the same.The South Shore Chamber of Commerce has adamantly opposed the tax in Quincy and in the other South Shore communities where it has been proposed. Abington and Braintree rejected the new tax. In Plymouth, the tax was defeated in a referendum by an 80% to 20% margin.The Patriot Ledger's recent article about the Quincy initiative is here.
Michael J. Wilcox of Weymouth has joined South Shore Savings Bank as a Retail Business Development Officer in the Granite Crossing office at 370 Quincy Avenue in Quincy. Wilcox most recently served as Business Development Officer for Braintree Cooperative Bank. Mike is the Chair of Ambassadors for the South Shore Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Chamber’s Board of Directors. He also volunteers at the South Shore Arc where he presents a class on Financial Literacy. The University of Phoenix is officially opening its new Greater Boston Campus at 19 Granite Street in Braintree with a community celebration Saturday, May 15. The event includes lunch and refreshments, entertainment, giveaways and activities for children. There will also be a schedule of “mini classes” throughout the day for individuals to meet with faculty members and get a taste of the curriculum and teaching methods.The Bank of Canton has donated $2,000 to Quincy Community Actions Programs. This contribution helps sponsor free First-Time Homebuyers Workshops at QCAP on May 15 & May 22. Dick Morris, the TV analyst and best selling author, will be the guest of honor at a special event at Ahavath Torah Congregation in Stoughton on June 3. Details on the Chamber’s Community Calendar here.To submit items for the Chamber blog or Community Calendar, email details towaves@southshorechamber.org