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The Chamber Blog

40 with Forman & Susan O'Day, President, A.W. Perry

1/28/2021

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:40 with Forman is a series of opportunities to talk with some of the Chamber and the region's key leadership. The host leader will share some insights about how their organization and how they are making adjustments in this uncharted territory. 

We had the pleasure of hearing from new President of A.W. Perry, Susan O’Day for our first 40 with Forman of 2021. As 5th generation, Susan brings a wealth of experience in the field of tech and spent a portion of her career on the west coast working for Disney. She shared her perspective an insight on how COVID is changing the business world for the better. Weren’t able to join us – check out the video below. 
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The Weekly Wrap-up

1/22/2021

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We hosted the last of our Housing on the South Shore webinars this week. Focusing on Water & Wastewater Capacity and featuring speakers Christopher Zimmerman, Vice President, Economic Development, Smart Growth America; Martin Pillsbury, Director of Environmental Planning, Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC); Betsy Cowan Neptune, Chief of Economic Development, Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC); and James Boudreau, Town Administrator, Town of Scituate.  Read full recap here. 
Thank you to Derby St. Shops for their continued support and Partnership.

Welcome to new members, MetLife Auto & Home - Lisafrancesca Souza and Bearingstar Insurance Agency!

Members who celebrated their Chamberversary this week!

Member news stories:
  • SEED Corporation: Has Your Business Been Affected by COVID-19?
  • Brewster Ambulance: Concierge COVID-19 Testing

New jobs posted on the Job Board!

Upcoming Events:
1/28 :40 with Forman featuring Susan O'Day, President, A.W. Perry
1/29 NPO Annual Meeting (for Non-Profit members only)
2/05 Kitchen Spotlight with Chef Greg Jordan, The Quarry Restaurant
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2/16 Coffee Connections

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Did you see this week's Front Doors featured on our social media? SSCC members - send us your front door!
Express Employment Professionals, Braintree
Fred Astaire Dance Studios, Hanover
Rockland Athletic Supplies
South Shore Conservatory
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Happy Chamberversary!

1/21/2021

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40+ Years

Fairing Way & Dwyer Home (56)
Work Inc. (54)
South Shore Stars (47)
Williams Energy (44)
Campanelli (42)
Colliers International (42)

30 - 39 Years

​Quincy Memorials, Inc. (39)
Herbert W. Raymond & Son, Realtors (38)
Hancock Electric Motor Sales & Service (36)
Agnitti Insurance Agency, Inc. (34)
Quint's House of Flowers (32)

10 - 20 Years

​F.R. Mahony & Associates, Inc. (29)
Boston Textile Company, Inc. (25)
Campbell Properties (24)
In Sync Centre of the Arts Dance & Music Schools (20)
Pfautz Consulting Group (17)
Elite Envelope & Graphics, Inc. (16)
Partners Technology (16)
Framers Edge (12)
Brookline Transportation Co., Inc. (11)
Blue Hills Spring Water Co., Inc. (10)

1 - 9 Years

​STV Incorporated (9)
Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center, Inc. (8)
Spaulding Rehabilitation Network (8)
Toll Brothers, Inc. (8)
United Way of Massachusetts Bay (8)
Cape & Plymouth Business (7)
Grow Associates, Inc. (7)
Derby Street Shops (6)
Tufts Medical Center (6)
BaneCare Management (5)
Pilgrim Skating Arena (5)
Spark Technologies LLC (5)
Turner Medical Group (5)
Arthur Murray Dance Center (4)
The Residences at Great Pond (4)
ServPro (2)
Bridgewater State University (1)
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The Weekly Wrap-up

1/15/2021

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Thank you to Rockland Trust for their continued support of South Shore 2030 and the Housing Initiative.

Welcome new members, The Cabinetry and Old Colony Elder Services!

We released our 2020 Recap for South Shore 2030 this week. Download it here!

Welcome to our newest Executive Committee members, Rich Fernandez, BID-Milton and Bonnie Simmons, Citrin Cooperman. 

Did you miss these blogs?
- Zoning Reform Passes in the Legislature
- Happy Chamberversaries!
- Guest Blog from Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP: Unpacking the Federal Stimulus Package’s Direct Payments

We're happy to announce these early supporters of our 2021 programming - 3Mentor Advisory, Brigham Health, Hollywood Agency, and MountainOne Bank. Don't miss the opportunity to become a sponsor or underwriter this year! Read more about offerings here!

Upcoming Events:
1/20 Housing on the South Shore: Water/Wastewater Capacity
1/29 NPO Annual Meeting (for Non-Profit members only)
2/05 Kitchen Spotlight with Chef Greg Jordan, The Quarry Restaurant

Did you see this week's Front Doors featured on our social media? SSCC members - send us your front door!

Alden House Historical Site
Cardinal Cushing Centers
Jac's Cafe
Senior Helpers South Shore
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Guest Blog: Unpacking the Federal Stimulus Package’s Direct Payments

1/14/2021

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​Labor and Employment Alert: Unpacking the Federal Stimulus Package’s Direct Payments, Enhanced Unemployment Payments, and FFCRA Leave Extension

For a discussion of these and other legal issues, please visit our website at www.mhtl.com. To receive legal updates via e-mail, contact [email protected].

Introduction:
There has been a great deal of discussion in the news lately about the latest Congressional stimulus package, which was ultimately signed by President Trump on Sunday, December 27, 2020, following his initial pushback. The stimulus package, officially known as the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (the “Stimulus”), is a behemoth piece of legislation that consists of nearly 5,600 pages, covering a broad array of appropriation matters.

The Stimulus addresses elements of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), which were both signed into law in March 2020. The FFCRA provides paid sick leave and family leave entitlements while the CARES Act provides economic relief for both out-of-work employees and businesses that are shut down or have curtailed business operations as a result of COVID-19. Both laws contained sunset provisions with an end date of December 31, 2020. With COVID-19 still ever-present, the Stimulus addresses the continuation of certain elements of the FFCRA and the CARES Act, and also includes a variety of new spending provisions that are unrelated to COVID-19.

The purpose of this Client Alert is to identify the key employment-related elements of the Stimulus in order to better understand what impact it will have on your businesses and organizations.

 Highlights

$600 Direct Payments:

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Happy Chamberversary!

1/13/2021

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70+ Years

Burgin, Platner & Company, LLC (74)
Colonial Federal Savings Bank (74)
Electro Switch Corp. (71)
Granite City Electric Supply Co. (75)
Scott-Williams, Inc. (74)

50+ Years

Charles G. Jordan, Insurance Agency (51)
Lane, Lane & Kelly, LLP (50)
Mark E. Frano, CPA, P.C. (51)

40+ Years

Albert J. Marchionne Insurance Agency, Inc.  (46)
Anderson Insulation, Inc. (44)
Anodyne Medical Services Corp. (42)
Aspire Health Alliance (42)
Cardinal Cushing Centers, Inc. (42)
Cartwright-Venuti Funeral Homes, Inc. (41)
Di Pesa & Company, CPAs (46)
Drohan Tocchio & Morgan, P.C. (40)
Frye, Blume & Carloni, Inc. dba Frye Agency - Insurance & Real Estate (42)
George Washington Toma TV & Appliance, Inc (47)
Key Realty (44)
M. Holland & Sons Construction, Inc. (40)
Mayflower Council - Boy Scouts of America (40)
Nankin Dental Assoc., Inc. (42)
Rockland Trust Company (47)
Schofield Properties, LLC (47)
Sullivan Tire Company, Inc. (46)
Super Shine Auto Wash Centers (41)
The Murphy Insurance Group (47)
Twinbrook Insurance Brokerage, Inc. (44)

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The Weekly Wrap-up

1/8/2021

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We're pleased to announce Eastern Bank as our newest South Shore 2030 funder and Mission Partner.

Thank you Bay Copy, Campanelli, Curry College, Murphy, Hesse, Toomey, & Lehane, LLP, Perry CRE, and Rockland Trust for their continued support of the Partnership program.
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​Welcome new members Alden Ash Consulting, LLC, My Brother's Keeper, Pop-A-Lock Locksmith of Southeastern MA, Production Resources, Seacoast United Sports Club, and Swell Marketing Group!

Welcome to our newest Board of Directors: Jack Connell, Eastern Nazarene College; Nancy Curry, Envision Bank; Brian Renstrom, CLA; and Frank Zona, Zona.

You will soon hear from our two newest Ambassadors: Mary Ann Blackmur of Brigham Health and Damion Outar of JCO Groups of Services.

We want to welcome the new leadership at the following organizations: Dr. Allen L. Smith, President, South Shore Health; Robert Cinnante, President, South Shore Conservatory; and Steven Telesmanick, CEO, School on Wheels of Massachusetts.

​Don't miss these upcoming events!
  • 1/12 @ 9 AM  Coffee Connections
  • 1/20 @ 2 PM  Housing on the South Shore: Water/Wastewater Capacity
  • 1/29 @ 11 AM  NPO Annual Meeting (for non-profit members only)

Have you seen our Virtual Event Sponsorships & Committee Underwriter opportunities?

REMEMBER: Send us your front door to be featured in our #FrontDoorFriday posts!

Check out our Year in Review video below!

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Zoning reform passes in the Legislature

1/6/2021

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Thank you to our Senators and Representatives who approved the Housing Choice legislation as part of the larger $625 million economic development bill. The South Shore Chamber of Commerce was an early supporter of this proposal to promote more housing. By collaborating, advocating, and supporting housing initiatives on state and municipal levels, we see housing production as an economic development strategy that increases our region’s housing choices and improves our region's economic competitiveness. 

The legislation encourages cities & towns to adopt zoning best practices related to housing development by a changing the threshold from a super-majority (66%) to a simple majority vote (51%) on 9 types of zoning reform. It does not mandate towns to make zoning changes, but gives them the tools to introduce new housing types and support local economic activity and growth. 

Our South Shore 2030 vision is to create an environment for current and future businesses and our resident workforce to thrive. Housing is a major component in creating this environment and our Housing Initiative encourages more housing options that attract the next generation of workers and keep our population of retirees here in our region. This housing choice legislation helps to advance our goals of adding an additional 44,000 housing units to the region by 2030, a critical initiative in our larger South Shore 2030 economic development agenda.

​​“The state’s housing crunch is not just a Boston problem, but also a suburban problem. The legislation will help communities allow the type of housing in the right area that helps promote community stability and economic growth. We reached out to our legislative delegation this week to reiterate the importance of this piece of the bill for our housing initiative and encouraged by their action,” said Peter Forman, President & CEO of the South Shore Chamber of Commerce.

News coverage from Patriot Ledger: 
​https://www.patriotledger.com/story/news/2021/01/06/legislature-greenlights-625-million-economic-development-spending/6562705002/
Video below: Launch of Housing Choice Initiative (December 2017) featuring comments from Chamber President & CEO, Peter Forman. 
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