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The Weekly Wrap-up

1/31/2020

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Massport CEO Lisa Weiland speaking to attendees during a lunch in the SeaportMassport CEO, Lisa Weiland
The Chamber’s Housing Committee had our first meeting for 2020 at The Watson in Quincy.  Thanks to NeighborWorks Housing Solutions for hosting and to our committed volunteer group of experts for helping us to move our Housing Initiative forward.

Peter was in DC over the weekend through Tuesday for some meetings with the U.S. Chamber.  He had a chance to visit the National Museum of African American History. Timing was nice as he just finished The Warmth of Other Suns about the Great Migration of African Americans from the South to the North from the World War 1 era up to the 1970’s.  He recommends both.  If you go to the museum though give yourself several hours – there is a lot to see and read.  
 
Courtney attended a lunch in Boston’s Seaport with new Massport CEO, Lisa Wieland. She talked about the importance of connecting with the business community and provided some updates on existing projects and the authority’s strategic initiatives moving forward. Did you know that if you take the water taxi (think Hull or Hingham) to the aiport, you can get a “ticket to skip” to the front of the security line at Logan? Check it out!  
 
Hull is moving forward with a development strategy around the DCR Park and Carousel.  Peter attended a meeting of the Board of Selectman and various local committees to hear a presentation on the plan.  It is a solid plan that makes sense.  He’ll be posting some more information on the website next week. 
 
Leadership South Shore Class of 2020 attended Economic Development Day on Tuesday, January 28. First stop was hosted by Conway Country in Norwell. Rich Beal, CEO of A.W. Perry gave a presentation update on commercial and housing. New owners of the Plymouth & Brockton Bus line, Win Sargent and John Cogliano, provided an update on their plans to innovate and growth the P&B Bus routes. Current cohort members gave updates from their perspective development roles including Lisa Berardinelli from Hanover Crossing/PREP, Curtis Webb from Bristol Bros. Development, Patrick Brady from Cornerstone Realty Capital, Bill Kingdon from Ellis Realty, and Tom Osuch from South Shore Bank. Second stop took the 25-person cohort to Rock Solid Tops fabrication and design showroom in Pembroke. Final stop of the day was a bus tour led by Rich Beal of Union Point in South Weymouth.


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Economic Forecast Presentation

1/31/2020

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Dr. Mark Melnick of the Donahue Institute giving the Chamber an economic overview
Dr. Mark Melnick of The Donahue Institute spoke at our Economic Outlook breakfast co-sponsored with Envision Bank.  We are pleased to share his presentation which included some nice comparisons on how the South Shore stacks up with the rest of the state on key economic factors.   It validated some of our work on South Shore 2030 to make the region economically stronger.  We were particularly impressed with three slides:

  1. Slide 9  shows we are 1/3  below (less competitive) the state’s concentrations of jobs in the high talent/high salaried Professional and Technical service industry mix but more concentrated than the state’s overall share in the financial services (by almost 70%) and retail  (by 30%) sectors. That illustrates one of the underlying challenge facing the South Shore.  Some of our largest job sectors are in contracting industries that are shedding jobs while at the same time we have a smaller share of some key sectors that are growing and have higher paying jobs. Our challenge becomes how do we expand and attract the growth sectors.  We believe we do it by growing the talent and workforce available on the South Shore.
  2. Slide 22 compares the percentage of family income going to housing. That has declined for homeowners since the recession but has stayed high for apartment owners.  The percentage of course depends on two factors:  household incomes and the cost of the housing. Overall we believe this supports our housing agenda. It suggests we are not building enough of the housing product (multi-family such as apartments) that young professionals are looking for.  That keeps apartment rents too high for many younger people. That in turn limits our ability to grow the workforce.   
  3. Finally, slide  27 nicely captures our transportation and economic challenge.  (This compares the middle section of the South Shore). We have 1/3 more residents commuting out of the area for jobs than workers coming in from other regions.  This reinforces information from our Original 2030 study that the entire South Shore has more people leaving the area for jobs than coming in for jobs.   And most of our traffic heads North to or through Boston.  While we continue to work on the Boston commute for our residents the better solution to the transportation problem is creating more jobs in the region so residents have better employment choices than driving to Boston.  

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Meet Our Executive Committee - Brian & Jim

1/29/2020

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Brian Molisse, Molisse Realty Group LLC
Brian Molisse, Owner
Molisse Realty Group LLC
http://www.molisserealty.com

What is your favorite thing about your career?
I love helping my clients and my agents & staff achieve their Goals 

As a 2020 Executive Board member, what's the one thing you're most looking forward to working on or hoping to achieve?
Help bring more individuals and local companies to the chamber. I feel it has so much to offer to everyone.

What was the last great book you read?  Favorite movie?
The E Myth Revised by Michael E Gerber and Favorite movie The Green Book. 


James Dunphy, South Shore Bank
James Dunphy, Chief Executive Officer
South Shore Bank
​http://www.sssb.com
Immediate Past Chairman of SSCC Board

​What is your favorite thing about your career? 
Helping our clients fulfill their financial needs and the ability to have a positive impact on our community.  

As a 2020 Executive Board member, what's the one thing you're most looking forward to working on or hoping to achieve?
Helping to address the obstacle that prevent our community from growing in a managed and prosperous way. 

What was the last great book you read? 
LeaderShift by John Maxwell

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The Weekly Wrap-up

1/24/2020

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Welcome new members Brookdale Quincy Bay, Bridgewater State University, and PiNZ Kingston!
 
Peter had a chance to sit down with some relatively new leaders on the South Shore.   Dr. Lily Hsu, the new President of Labouré College in Milton who also had a chance to meet our Board.  Dr. Joe Froliks is leading New England Quality Care Alliance in Braintree.   While at the NPO Group meeting I had a chance to meet Michael Rodrigues the new President of New England Village and look forward to sitting down with him in a few weeks.
 
He also joined our Economic Development Chair, Rich Beal of A.W. Perry at a forum with the Secretary of Transportation to hear some of the progress and challenges around transportation.  Our own Transportation Advisory Group will be launched soon.  
 
Peter will be in Washington next week for some meetings but back in time for our Economic Forecast 7:44 breakfast on Thursday.    
Our Non-Profit Group Steering Committee at their annual meeting
​NPO Group Annual Meeting on Tuesday at Harmon Golf…about 40 attendees representing 27 organizations! New slate of Officers, Chair Laurie Maranian (Cardinal Cushing Centers); Vice Chair Christine Buckley (Brain Aneurysm Foundation), Secretary Mary Tiernan (May Institute).
 
Eight new members attended the member orientation, Navigating the Chamber, on Thursday. Next Navigating the Chamber is March 11.
 
Three winners of the EAT South Shore gift cards are Whitney Knight, Brian Murray, and Martine Taylor! Thank you to all for completing our 2020 Membership Programming Survey!
 
Speaking of EAT South Shore, the advisory team met to talk about events for this year. We have some fun, different things in the works (as well as the last Hogtoberfest – October 1st!)  Our first event will be the Cohasset Frozen Stroll. We will stop by Red Lion Inn, Lenny’s Hideaway, and Bia Bistro! Limited spots available.


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Happy Chamberversary - 1 - 19 Years!

1/23/2020

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​19 YEARS: Bob’s Speed & Auto Parts, Inc., Supply Chain Alliance Inc.
18 YEARS: Good Brothers Dodge and Ram, Kelly Landscape, W.T. Hight Company, Previte’s Meats and Provisions
16 YEARS: Troupe Waste Services, Inc., D’Ambra & Son, Pfautz Consulting Group
15 YEARS: Partners Technology, Conventures, Inc., Elite Envelope & Graphics, Inc., Hingham Municipal Lighting Plant
14 YEARS: Sean T. O’Connor, CPA
13 YEARS: Corcoran Management, Inc.
12 YEARS: Atlantic Commercial Real Estate LLC
11 YEARS: Archdiocese of Boston, Framers Edge, Friendship Home, Callahan/Hoffman Company, Inc., Best Western Braintree Inn
 
10 YEARS: DOVE (Domestic Violence Ended), Inc., Brewster Ambulance Service, Inc., Zona, MILTONS – The Store for Men, UPPAbaby, Brookline Transportation Co., Inc.
9 YEARS: Seoane Landscape Design, Inc., Burtons Grill, AFC Urgent Care, Leveroni Financial Management Corp., Overhead Door of Boston, Blue Hills Spring Water co., Inc., Gosnold on Cape Cod, Arbella Insurance Group
8 YEARS: Neponset Landing, Corcoran & Associates, PC, Sign Design, Inc., Hingham Shipyard Marinas, STV Incorporated, Highland-March Workspaces, Angstrom Advanced, Inc.
7 YEARS: Liberty Bay Credit Union, South Shore Vocational Technical School, radius financial group inc., Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center, Inc., ColoSpace, Inc., Toll Brothers, Inc., McNamara Financial Services, Inc.
6 YEARS: Liberty Mutual Insurance – Rockland, Hampton Inn Boston/Braintree, Cape & Plymouth Business, Saxon Partners, Bainbridge International, Grow Associates, Inc., Granite Payroll Associates Inc., Atlantic Mechanical Contractors
5 YEARS: Corona Environmental Consulting, LLC, Derby Street Shops, South Shore Training Center, LLC, Eastern Commercial Properties, Brennan, Recupero, Cascione, Scungio & McAllister, LLP, Proven Behavior Solutions, LLC, FP Giglio Properties, McDonough Paving, Pilgrim Sakting Area, Pop-A-Lock of Southeastern MA, Spark Technologies, Integrated Builders, Inc., Century Bank
3 YEARS: Forest Properties, Flaherty Insurance Agency, Manomet Inc., Laboure College, Edward Jones -  Gregg Helbok, Natale’s Mens Clothier, Bay State Community Services, The Residences at Great Pond, Alden Kindred of America, Stellwagen Beer Company, Plainridge Park Casino
2 YEARS: Pilgrim Strategies, HarborOne Bank, Hanover Pediatric Dentistry
1 YEAR: Dentists of Hanover, Rasky Partners, Altus Dental Insurance Company, Inc. Gradient, Timberline Communications
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Happy Chamberversary - 20 - 39 Years!

1/21/2020

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​38 YEARS: South Shore Elder Services, Quincy Memorials, Inc., South Shore Art Center
37 YEARS: Morgan & Morgan PC, Bay Copy, Herbert W. Raymond & Son Realtors
35 YEARS: Hancock Electric Motor Sales & Service, McMaster Funeral Home, Inc., The Simon Companies
34 YEARS: Peabody Properties, Inc., York Properties
33 YEARS: Comprehensive Benefit Administrators (CBA), Agnitti Insurance Agency, Inc.
32 YEARS: Green Environmental, Inc., FIFIELD INC.
31 YEARS: Quint’s House of Flowers, The Conrad Group
30 YEARS: Kennedy Carpet Sales and Cleaners, Toddler Tech Preschool, Humboldt Storage & Moving Co.
 
27 YEARS: Quincy Credit Union
26 YEARS: J.B. Kitchens & Baths
25 YEARS: Connelly Construction Co., Inc., Enterprise Equipment Co., Inc., Galvin Construction
24 YEARS: Sprague Energy, Atlantic Elevator Service, Boston Textile Company, Inc.
23 YEARS: Building Trades Employers’ Association, Campbell Properties, South Shore Habitat for Humanity
22 YEARS: Tudor Garage, Metropolitan Area Planning Council
21 YEARS: Fitness Unlimited
20 YEARS: PR First, The Catered Affair
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Happy Chamberversary 40+ Years!

1/20/2020

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75 YEARS: Granite City Electric
74 YEARS: Colonial Federal Savings Bank
71 YEARS: Electro Switch
63 YEARS: Roxie’s Market
 
53 YEARS: Work Inc.
51 YEARS: Charles G. Jordan Insurance Agency
 
48 YEARS: Thayer Academy
47 YEARS: The Driscoll Agency, George Washington Toma, blumshapiro, A.E. Barnes Insurance Agency, Schofield Properties, LLC
46 YEARS: Albert J. Marchionne Insurance Agency, Di Pesa & Company CPAs, Russelectric, Inc., F.X. Messina Enterprises
44 YEARS: Key Realty, Twinbrook Insurance Brokerage, Inc.
42 YEARS: Murphy Brothers, Inc, Aspire Health Alliance
41 YEARS: Cartwright-Venuti Funeral Home, Inc., Campanelli
40 YEARS: M. Holland & Sons Construction Inc., Mayflower Council – Boy Scouts of America
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The Weekly Wrap-up

1/17/2020

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  • Thank you to Abington Bank, Bay Copy, Curry College, Eye Health Services, FireKing Baking Company, Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane LLP, Rockland Trust Company, Ruberto, Israel, & Weiner, and South Shore Health for their continued support of the Chamber, our initiatives, and programming.
  • SAVE THE DATE! Registration is open for our 3rd annual South of Boston Summit. We’re excited to be partnering again with New England Real Estate Journal. Join us on March 5th to get updates and the inside scoop on commercial, residential and mixed-use projects from around the region. Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available. Contact Courtney for more information about becoming a sponsor.  
  • Interested in learning more about our work on housing? Our 2019 Housing Initiative Year in Review Infographic is now available. We met with 235 business leaders and professionals, 55 local officials and community leaders, endorsed 12 projects and town initiatives and much, much more. We’re working hard to address the region’s housing shortage and to get our business community involved and engaged in this very important conversation. It’s a critical piece of our larger economic and community development plan. More information is available at www.southshore2030.com.
  • Have you updated your member listing yet this year? Start the new year right by making sure the information you're giving to over 10,000 visitors a month is correct!

We had a special visitor in the office - Courtney's baby, Elle!​

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Have you updated your member profile?

1/15/2020

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One of the most important ways for members and the public to find your company is to make sure your organization's information is up-to-date in our directory.  Our directory is 24/7 marketing for your business so it is important to confirm that everything is correct.

Did you know that as a South Shore Chamber member you have the opportunity to:
  • Add your LOGO for branding
  • Add a short description that helps our visitors understand who you are when searching the directory AND a longer description inside your listing
  • UNLIMITED keywords for better SEO
  • Add 10 photos of your organization, your product, etc. AND one video that can be changed whenever you would like
  • Add your company's social media links for more visibility and engagement

Pretty great, right? So take advantage of this FREE member benefit! If you want to learn more about how to do all this, we invite you to join us at a Navigating the Chamber session. Our next one is January 23rd at 9 AM.

Be sure to login to the Member's Only Portal and get update your profile today! Have any questions or issues logging in or making changes? Email Heather!
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The Weekly Wrap-up

1/10/2020

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  • Thank you to A.W. Perry & blumshapiro for the continued support of the Chamber, South Shore 2030, and our programming.
  • Welcome new members, South Shore Select and Merchant Cost Consulting!
  • New jobs have been posted on our  Job Board  - be sure to check it out and if you're hiring, post your own. It's free to members.
  •  Leadership in Action  has started planning for its annual event for local high school girls. If you are interested in being on the working group which runs from January - May, email Heather.
  • The Human Resources Group Advisory Team held their first meeting of the year and its focus was programming. Save the Date: 2/27 HR Networking After Hours; 3/26 HR Roundtables; 4/16 Employment Law Update; 6/10 HR Hot Topics.
New Board Members: Patrick Waters, Abington Bank; Mark Dow, O'Connor & Drew P.C., P.C.; Shawn King, Eye Health Services; Peter Forman, SSCC; Renee McInnes, NVNA and Hospice; Andrea Pyke, Friendship Home, and Jeff Cronin, Brewster Ambulance Service.
Our newest directors to the Board!

From left to right: Patrick Waters, Abington Bank; Mark Dow, O'Connor & Drew P.C., P.C.; Shawn King, Eye Health Services; Peter Forman, SSCC; Renee McInnes, NVNA and Hospice; Andrea Pyke, Friendship Home, and Jeff Cronin, Brewster Ambulance Service.

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