Feb 2012

CHAMBER MISSIONTo serve the interests of member businesses while providing community leadership to ensure the economic advancement of the Metro South region.

CONTENTS

Calendar of Events 3

Good News 4

Renewing Members 10

New Members 10

Member Profiles 12

Denise Moreira, page 5

Joe Kameese, page 10

Leading BusinessesLeading Communities

February2012

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Claudia and Dave Denelle,page 11

U.S. Commits $200 Million Dollars to Cape Verde

Cape Verde, a democratic country comprised often islands located off the west coast of northernAfrica is home to a half million people and is con-sidered among the strongest democracies in Africa(Annual GDP growth of over 5% since 2005). It isestimated another half million Cape Verdeans livein the Americas with the largest concentrationlocated in the city of Brockton and the MetroSouth region of Massachusetts.

This is reason for both the U.S. Ambassador andthe Cape Verdean Consul General to reach out tothe Metro South Chamber of Commerce and elect-ed officials within Brockton. “In March of last year,we received a call from the Cape Verdean ConsulGeneral in Boston requesting a meeting betweenthe Metro South Chamber and the Cape VerdeanInvestment Corporation. The Chamber’s Board

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received a briefing in May which in turn generatedadditional interest.” said Chamber President andCEO Christopher Cooney.

Over the summer, Brockton City Councilor, JassStuart visited Cape Verde and upon his return invit-

Health Care CooperativeTo Provide Lower

Health Insurance Costs

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Celebrate living and working in the Metro South region.Sample tastes from area restaurants.

Discover cultural and community service organizations.Enjoy live entertainment from local performers.

Over 50 restaurants and 600 guests expected!

Taste of Metro South

Tickets are now available at the Chamberor online at events.metrosouthchamber.comTickets: $35. Must be purchased in advance.

All attendees will be entered to win aBoston MassPass Coupon Book.

Phantom Gourmet at BreakfastWednesday, February 15, 2012

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Join us at Good Morning MetroSouth Breakfast on February 15,2012 from 7:30am-9:00am at theMartin Institute on the StonehillCollege campus. The featuredspeakers are Dave Andelman,President/CEO of the PhantomGourmet and Dr. Susan Windham Bannister,President & CEO of the Massachusetts LifeSciences Center.

Dave Andelman was bornin Boston and grew up inLynnfield, MA. He's both anattorney and an M.B.A. Inthe same year that he begangraduate school, Dave start-ed Phantom Gourmet, Inc.The show is now onmyTV38, WBZ4, and 96.9FMin Boston, and CW28 in

Providence. The company produces several majorevents each year, including the BBQ Beach Party.He recently created the Restaurant and BusinessAlliance, a trade association employing a full-timelobbyist to pass laws that will encourage hiringand investment, and stop laws that would do theopposite.

Dr. Susan Windham-Bannister is the firstPresident and CEO of theMassachusetts Life SciencesCenter, a quasi-public organ-ization charged with admin-istering the 10-year $1 billionlife sciences initiative enacted by

Dave Andelman

Sponsored by:

Dr. Susan Windham-Bannister Continued on page 9

American Businesses Encouraged to Bid on Projects

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Pedro Pires (middle) Past President ofCape Verde, Adelcia Pires and ChristopherCooney, Chamber President & CEO (right)

Praia City Hall,Santiago,

Cape VerdeOn January 1, 2012, the

Massachusetts Association ofChamber of Commerce Executives(MACCE) was certified as one ofthe first small business healthinsurance Group PurchasingCooperatives in the state. TheCooperative will help lower healthinsurance costs for small business-es through a combination of itsbuying power and the programs itis putting in place to make itsmembers healthier and to promotethe use of lower cost settings ofcare. The Cooperative is not ahealth insurance issuer, but insteadallows its members to receive a dis-count on the health insurance theypurchase from the insurance carri-ers that contract with theCooperative. The Cooperativeplans on offering insurance cover-age in the late spring or early sum-mer of 2012. The Metro SouthChamber of Commerce looks for-ward to offering lower healthinsurance costs and continuing toprovide Members with greaterbenefits. For more information,contact Christopher Cooney at508.586.0500 x 223.

Derek Haas (right), Founder & CEO of AffordableFutures presents information on the Health Care

Cooperative at a recent Board Meeting

Abington • Avon • Bridgewater Brockton • Canton • East Bridgewater • Easton • Halifax • Hanover • Hanson • Holbrook • Norwell • Randolph • Rockland • Sharon • Stoughton • West Bridgewater •Whitman

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GOVERNMENTAffairsThe monthly Government Affairs meetings are held at the

Chamber and provide an opportunity for member businesses to discuss issues of importance to them with their elected officials.

Join us on February 10, at12:00 pm at the Chamber forour monthly GovernmentAffairs Meeting. The guestspeaker will be StateRepresentative Daniel K.Webster.

Representative Websterwas elected to theMassachusetts House ofRepresentatives in 2002 rep-resenting the 6th Plymouth District(Duxbury, Halifax, Hanson, andPembroke). Webster currently serves onthe Joint Committee on Election Laws,Joint Committee on Ways and Means,House Committee on Ethics, and HouseCommittee on Ways and Means.

Prior to serving as StateRepresentative, Webster served as aSelectman for the town of Hanson andwas elected Chairman in 1999 where heserved until 2002. He was appointed tothe Board of Trustees at MassasoitCommunity College by formerGovernor Paul Cellucci. He has alsobeen a longtime member of the

P l y m o u t hCounty GOP.Additionally,he has been amember ofthe Massa-chusetts Bar Association, thePlymouth County BarAssociation, the PlymouthDistrict Bar, the HansonLions Club, and the South

Shore Chamber of Commerce.Representative Webster is cur-

rently a partner in the Law Firm ofWebster & Webster. His practice hasexpanded to include various types ofcivil and criminal litigation. Althoughhe is primarily a trial attorney, hispractice does include real estate andcorporate matters.

If you would like to attend thismeeting, please contact Lisa at theChamber, 508.586.0500 x 225 or regis-ter at events.metrosouthchamber.com The cost to attend is $5 for mem-bers and $15 for future-members andincludes lunch.

Friday, February 10, 2012

Daniel K. Webster

Sponsored by:

U.S. Small Business Programs OfferedAttend a FREE SBA workshop designed to highlight the

various SBA programs and services that are available toprospective or current entrepreneurs who need assistance instarting or expanding their business. General information willbe provided on the following:SCORE- Counselors to America’s Small Business, MSBDC-Mass Small Businesses Development Centers, BIC’s- Business Resource Centers,SBA Guaranty Loan Programs: 7(a), Micro Loans, Patriot & SBA Express, Loans &504-Project Loan Development, Government Contracting Opportunities: 8(a) busi-ness Development, HUBZones (Historically Underutilized Business Zones), SmallDisadvantaged Business, and Surety Bonding (when applicable - 2 yrs in-businessexperience required), Disaster Assistance.

The workshop will be held at CareerWorks, 34 School Street, Brockton from 2 -4 pm on the third Wednesday of each month. The next workshops will be held onFebruary 15 and March 21, 2012. Contact CareerWorks at 508.513.3400 for furtherworkshop information.

Day & Night Market Opens in Brockton

Join the Metro South Chamber of Commerce in welcoming the newestBrockton business to the community with a ribbon cutting ceremony onSunday, February 12, 12:00 pm at Day & Night Market located at 96 North MainStreet, Brockton, in the former Old Country Garden building. At the reception,there will be refreshments, fresh produce for purchase, networking, and enter-tainment, including music and traditional Chinese lion dancing. For moreinformation, contact Tom Chung at 617.438.4234.

Day & Night Market is dedicated to providing excellent value with a widevariety of quality products combined with exceptional customer service.Offering fresh fruits, vegetables, milk, grocery items and other essential dailyneed products at the lowest prices in town. Meat department with food courtserving fresh food made daily opening soon.

Ribbon Cutting CeremonySunday, February 12, 2012

12:00 pmDay & Night Market

96 North Main Street, Brockton

Business Start-Up: Basic Concepts

This workshopfocuses on initial

startup business concepts and pro-vides guidance in:• How to research your idea• Define your market• Define your competition &• Forms of business ownership The workshop will also briefly reviewthe various forms of business owner-ship and the benefits of each.

At the conclusion of the workshopyou will be able to identify your targetmarkets, describe your products andservices, and begin to collect competi-tive information.

You will have an initial feasibilityplan to determine if your concept isviable or not. Bring your ideas and

any information you have collectedfor your startup business to thisworkshop.

Join us on February 9 from 8am-10am at the Metro South Chamberof Commerce, 60 School Street,Brockton.

The workshop leader is JohnRogozenski, a SCORE volunteerand business mentor. SCORE pro-vides free counseling sessions on atthe Chamber offices weekdays.

This workshop is free to attend,but registration is required. To regis-ter, contact Lisa Keene at508.586.0500 x 225, [email protected] register at events.met-rosouthchamber.com.

Thursday, February 9, 2012, 8:00 am - 10:00 am

Buying a Franchise, Is It For You?

The Metro SouthChamber of Commerce ishappy to announce theupcoming workshop, Buying aFranchise, Is It For You? This workshopwill be held at the Chamber, 60 SchoolStreet, Brockton, on March 15, 2012from 8-10 am.

Business franchising offers manyopportunities; this form of ownershiphas helped many entrepreneurs getstarted in business and succeed. A well-known brand name, a clear businessmodel to follow and mentors on handto give advice may be that franchising isan ideal solution for you.

Learn from our franchising industryexpert Mr. John Rogozenski, a BusinessCounselor from SCORE who hashelped hundreds of individuals in eval-uating the franchise industry. He hasbeen associated with the franchise

industry for more than 35years and has worked fornational retail concepts includ-

ing Dunkin Donuts and Baskin-Robbins. He was personally responsi-ble for developing over 300 new facili-ties and was a senior developmentexecutive for many years.

The content is designed to provideyou with what you need to knowabout deciding if franchising is theright vehicle for you, selecting a brand,financing and the due diligenceprocess. The instructor brings years ofexperience in all aspects of the fran-chising industry. Attendees areencouraged to bring their specificquestions to the workshop.

This workshop is free to attend.Reserve your space today by calling508.586.0500 x 225 or [email protected].

Thursday, March 15, 2012, 8:00 am - 10:00 am

MA Taxpayers Foundation Speaks to ChamberMichael Widmer, President of the MassachusettsTaxpayers Foundation, recently spoke at aGovernment Affairs Luncheon about state andlocal fiscal, tax, and economic policies. For moreinformation, call 508.586.0500 x 225.Pictured: State Representative Michael Brady,Government Affairs Chair Sue Joss, MichaelWidmer, President of the MassachusettsTaxpayers Foundation and City Councilor JassStewart.

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CHAMBER STAFF 508-586-0500 Front Desk x 221

Christopher CooneyPresident and CEO x 223

Kimberly ProsperProgram Director x 231

Kerry SullivanFinance x 230

Alison van DamDirector of Communications x 222

Lisa KeeneBusiness Development x 225

Kathleen LynchConnecting Activities/Interim Membership Services x 227

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FEBRUARY Calendar8 Ambassador Meeting

9 SCORE Business Start-Up Workshop

10 Government Affairs

12 Day & Night Market Ribbon Cutting96 North Main Street, Brockton

15 Good Morning Metro SouthMartin Institute, Stonehill College, Easton

15 SBA WorkshopCareerWorks, 34 School Street, Brockton

20 President’s Day - Chamber Closed

Coming UpMarch

7 Ambassador Meeting

9 Government Affairs

13 Executive Committee

15 SCORE Franchising Workshop


21 Taste of Metro SouthThe Shaw’s Center, 1 Feinberg Way, Brockton

28 Board of Directors

Save the DateApril

4 Ambassador Meeting

12 or 13 Legislative Luncheon (TBD)Bridgewater State University

16 Patriot’s Day - Chamber Closed


28 China Trip Info SessionBrockton Public Library, 304 Main Street, Brockton

Newsletter Designed by Alison van Dam

Metro South Chamber of Commerce Sixty School Street, Brockton, MA 02301-4087 tel: 508 586-0500/fax: 508 587-1340 [email protected] www.metrosouthchamber.com

Photography by Rich Morganwww.richmorganphotography.com

ACTION Report Volume 12 - Issue 2(USPS-410630) is published monthly except for combinedJuly/August for $5.00 per year by the Metro South Chamber ofCommerce, Sixty School Street, Brockton, MA 02301-4087.Periodical Postage Paid at Brockton, MA. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Action Report, Sixty School Street, Brockton, MA 02301-4087

The Metro South Chamber of Commerce is solely responsiblefor the editorial content of this publication.

The Chamber wishes to assure our members of our intentionto provide physically challenged participants equal access toall programs. If you or your employees have special needs inthis area, please let us know by calling the Chamber at 508-586-0500 at least 48 hours in advance.

CHAMBER MISSION: To serve the interestsof member businesses while providing communityleadership to ensure the economic advancement ofthe Metro South region.

ACCREDITEDCHAMBER OF COMMERCE

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OFFICERS

Chair of the BoardPeter NevilleConcord Foods

President and CEOChristopher CooneyMetro South Chamber of Commerce

Chair-ElectWilliam MorseMutual Bank

TreasurerJohn McGovernRodman & Rodman, PC, CPA’s

Vice Chair Community AffairsAndrea PapadopoulosArista Associates, Inc.

Vice Chair Economic DevelopmentSteve HallPrism Energy Services

Vice Chair Government AffairsSusan JossBrockton Neighborhood Health Center

Vice Chair Membership DevelopmentPatricia WilliamsHarborOne Credit Union

Immediate Past ChairScott SanbornTD Bank

DIRECTORS

Jane Callahan - HR AlternativesRichard Colon -Verizon CommunicationsLoretta DeGrazia - East Coast PetroleumPeter Dello Russo - Bridgewater Savings BankFrancis Dillon - Stonehill CollegeKim Hollon - Signature HealthcareRobert Kenworthy - Bank of America

Jeffrey Liebman - Good Samaritan Medical ServicesMarc Lucas - Attorney at LawDr. Dana Mohler Faria -Bridgewater State UniversityJim Murphy LSP- TRACEY EnvironmentalGerald Nadeau- Rockland Trust CompanyJonathan “Jay” Pike - Sharkansky LLPBill Scanlon -Community Newspapers (The Enterprise)Andrew SchwartzLaw Office of Andrew H. Schwartz, LLCLarry Siskind -Siskind and Siskind Attorneys at LawArt Sullivan -ConsultantPeter Vlaco - Brophy & Philips Company, Inc.Dr. Charles Wall -Massasoit Community College


GOODNewsPinheiro Joins Mechanics Cooperative BankMechanics Cooperative Bank is pleased toannounce the appointment of Americo Pinheiroas Vice President of Compliance and RiskManagement. Pinheiro has worked forCentreville Savings Bank as Vice President ofInternal Audit, Control Solutions International,as Project Manager for Internal Audit, AccumePartners as the Senior Audit Manager forAccume Partners and for Shatswell & MacLeodmanaging the outsourced internal audit andcompliance functions for over sixty bankingclients.

Children’s Museum in Easton Celebrates 20 Years Easton Community Access and local videogra-pher Danny Corona have partnered with theChildren’s Museum to help raise awarenessabout the Museum’s 20th anniversary. Thevideo is a key piece of the Museum’s 20 years, 20reasons to give campaign in which people wereinterviewed about the personal impact theMuseum has had in their lives. To check out thevideo visit the Children’s Museum’s website;www.childrensmuseumineaston.org. TheChildren’s Museum 20th AnniversaryFundraiser, Never Stop Playing night, will takeplace on Saturday, March 10, 2012 at the CanoeClub in West Bridgewater — featuring amazingfood, great dancing, a wild lip sync contest and aFabulous Silent Auction. To donate an item tothe silent auction, call Sandy at 508-230-3789.

Mayor Balzotti Receives Richard Carroll AwardThe Brockton Housing Partnership recentlyheld its annual meeting. At the meeting, MayorLinda Balzotti was presented with thePartnership’s Richard Carroll Award in recogni-tion of her many efforts to improve the quality oflife in the city. Balzotti was praised especially forher work with Neighborhood Housing Servicesof the South Shore (NHS) which she designatedas a Community Housing DevelopmentOrganization (CHODO). She also providedfunding to NHS for Foreclosure counseling andselected it to participate in HOME down pay-ment assistance. Mayor Balzotti was also recog-nized for her leadership work with the BrocktonRedevelopment Authority, the NeighborhoodStabilization Program, and the city’sReceivership program to rehabilitate vacant andabandoned foreclosed properties.

Dr. Campbell Joins Orthopedic Care SpecialistsDr. Robert Campbell, a board certifiedorthopaedic surgeon who specializes in treat-ment of the spine, has joined Orthopedic CareSpecialists in North Easton. Dr. Campbell,who completed a fellowship in spine surgeryat Brown Alpert Medical School in RhodeIsland, is also affiliated with Good SamaritanMedical Center. Following an orthopaedictrauma fellowship at Brown, he served in theU.S. Army Medical Corps between 2006 –2010. He is a member of the AmericanAcademy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and is amember of the Massachusetts Medical Society.As an orthopaedic surgeon who specializes incare of the spine, Dr. Campbell has a specialclinical interest in adult degenerative spinaldisorders, minimal and less invasive spinalsurgery techniques; surgical treatment ofmetastatic disease of the spine and orthopaedic

trauma, spinal and extremity.

BAWIB Names New DirectorsFour new directors have been named to theBrockton Area Workforce Investment Board:Juliana Badaro Langille, Executive Director ofCommunity Connections of Brockton, AnitaMonteiro, Director of AssociccaoCaboverndiana De Brockton, Inc, RobSheldon, Sales Manager for ABC Specialties inWhitman, Christopher J. Sulmonte, CPA atSulmonte & Frenier, LLP in Brockton. Thegroup’s newest board members will workwith the existing board, led by Chair John D.Lloyd, Principal of Lloyd Consulting Group.

Read Retires from Mutual BankSamuel A. Read has retired as a director ofMutual Bank. Read, 75, served for 33 years as amember of the bank's board of directors, andalso served on the board's ExecutiveCommittee. He was first elected to the Boardof Directors of Security Federal Savings Bank in1978. After serving 28 years as a director of thatBrockton-based institution, he helped overseethe transition when it merged with MutualBank in 2006 and has continued to serve fortwo more terms. A retired manager withEastern Edison, Read served with theMassachusetts Air National Guard reserve,and was activated and sent to France duringthe Berlin Crisis of 1961, where he worked onF86 jet fighter aircraft.

B.C. Tent Hires LaPierreB.C. Tent & Awning, the region’s leadingprovider of tents, awnings and accessories, hasnamed Gene LaPierre of West Springfield, MAas the company’s Director of Special Projects.In this role, he will work with B.C. Tent &Awning owner Bob Costa to help with growthand business development for the 31-year oldcompany. LaPierre is well-known in the rentalindustry, having served in numerous leader-ship positions nationally, regionally and locally.He is currently serving as the ExecutiveDirector of the American Rental Association ofMassachusetts (ARAM) and in a similar capac-ity in Connecticut (ARAofCT). Between thetwo states, he oversees organizations withmore than 150 rental members.

Fuller Craft Museum Presents Mens et ManusFuller Craft Museum, New England’s homefor contemporary craft, presents Mens etManus on display February 4, 2012 – April 29,2012. The exhibit features complex foldedpaper sculptures by staff, students, faculty, andalumni of the Massachusetts Institute ofTechnology. Latin for “mind and hand,” theMIT motto mens et manus is meant to exem-plify the relationship between the work of theintellect and the work of the hand. This exhib-it draws a connection between origami, a folkart with roots in the 17th century and contem-porary complex mathematical inquiry. Formore information on Fuller Craft exhibitionsand events please visit www.fullercraft.org orcall (508) 588-6000.

Bridgewater Savings Bank, SBA Preferred LenderBridgewater Savings Bank has been designat-

ed as an “SBA Preferred Lender.” Under thePreferred Lenders Program (PLP), high-vol-ume SBA lenders such as Bridgewater SavingsBank are delegated loan approval, closing andmost servicing and liquidation authority,enabling them to make loan decisions morerapidly. The SBA generally assigns a loan num-ber instantaneously for approved PLP loanssubmitted by participating lenders. To earn thePLP designation, lenders must establish a suc-cessful track record and display a thoroughunderstanding of SBA lending policies andprocedures. The SBA, under its 7(a) LoanGuaranty Program, can guarantee loans up to$5 million. For more information about SBA,visit www.sba.gov/ma.

BKA Architects HiresAndy Estabrooks, Mai Ha, Cristina DesLoges,and Edward Partens have joined BKAArchitects located in Brockton, Massachusettsas part of the firm’s effort to expand andstrengthen its retail team. BKA Architects pro-vides architectural services to retail clientsthroughout North America. Andy Estabrooksis a project manager tasked with overseeingmultiple projects for lululemon athletica.Cristina DesLoges is part of the retail team ded-icated to providing architectural services to lul-ulemon athletica. Mai Ha is currently applyingher knowledge of Revit for the coordination ofconstruction documents for projects complet-ed for Chipotle Mexican Grill. Edward Parten issupporting the lululemon athletic retail team.

HarborOne U® Celebrates Banner Year HarborOne U®, one of the country’s first cen-ters devoted to financial education, life andcareer support services and small businessassistance, today recounted a successful 2011.More than 2,000 community members benefit-ted from the diverse number of classes offered,designed to enrich and educate members bothpersonally and professionally. The more than100 classes explored business oriented topicsincluding the popular Intro to Quickbooks,Intro to WordPress, Google 101 and evenZumba! The U also celebrated its first GalleryGala, featuring local artists and their work fromthroughout the year. To view photos from theevent visit our Facebook page: www.face-book.com/HarborOneU.

Harbor Insurance Group New AssociateHarbor Insurance Group, LLC is proud tointroduce the Newest Associate, Terrence Fife.Terry’s focus will be “Voluntary WorksiteEmployee Benefit Programs” designed forSmall to Mid-Sized Employer Groups in theNew England Area. With more and morecompanies having to reduce benefits due tofinancial constraint, Voluntary EmployeeBenefits offer employees access to Disability,Life, Accident, Critical Care and Medical BridgePlans on a payroll deducted, group rated basis.Terry co-founded and presently serves asPresident of 27 Highland Avenue, Inc., A non-profit organization whose primary purpose isto raise money to donate to local charities.

Ward Named Caregiver Advisor at OCESKathleen Ward, LPN has recently been

appointed as Caregiver Advisor at OldColony Elder Services (OCES). In her newposition as Caregiver Advisor in the FamilyCaregiver Support Program at OCES, Ms.Ward will conduct home visits with eldersand their caregivers to assess caregivers' sup-port needs. She will provide one-on-onecounseling and offer guidance should anyadditional resources be required, therebyensuring that caregivers are taking care ofthemselves as well as elders.

Bridgewater Savings Bank Hires; Dello Russo PromotedBridgewater Savings Bank is proud toannounce the promotion of Peter DelloRusso to Executive Vice President and ChiefOperating Officer and welcomes two newemployees, Suzanne Catraio, Vice Presidentand Marketing Officer, and Russell F.Dupuis, Jr., Branch and Client RelationshipOfficer. Peter Dello Russo brings over 30years of financial management experience,including 12 years of dedicated service toBridgewater Savings Bank. Most recently,Dello Russo held the position of ExecutiveVice President and Senior Loan and RetailBanking Officer. In his role as ChiefOperating Officer, Dello Russo will overseelending, information technology, depositoperations, security, facilities, marketing andretail banking.

Family Literacy Day at Brockton Public LibrarySaturday, February 11: Brockton PublicLibrary is sponsoring Family Literacy Dayin celebration of Black History Month. Dropby from 10am to 3pm for a day filled withhistory and fun. With thanks to WODA(Wiping Out Drug Abuse, Inc.) our focus ison African American inventors. IndabaTheatre of New England will performmonologues based on these historicalinventors from 12pm to 1pm. Come makean African Wrap Doll or paper figure withDoll E. Daze Project & Museum Inc.Historical tours of the library will be con-ducted including a stop at our famousLiberty Tree. Musical performances arescheduled. Light refreshments will beserved. For more information and scheduleof events, check our online calendar atwww.brocktonpubliclibrary.org.

Brockton Symphony Orchestra Concert This MonthSunday, February 26: 3:00 P.M., WestMiddle School, West Street, Brockton.Brockton Symphony presents a concertentitled "Life", a sure cure for the winterdoldrums. Sixteen-year old violinist EnchiChang will play the popular Mendelssohnconcerto and the orchestra will tourEurope musically: to Czechoslovakia, withDvorak's "In Nature's Realm", to Spain,with Chabrier's "Espana", to Russia withRimsky-Korsakov's "Russian EasterOverture" and Borodin's "PolovstianDances." Keep in mind the free family con-cert. NOTE CHANGE OF DATE ANDVENUE from season brochure: SOUTHMIDDLE SCHOOL, 105 Keith Avenueext. MARCH 31, 3:00 P.M. Fun music andpetting zoo for instruments.

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Brockton Area CAP Coordinates 1st Groundhog Day Job Shadow On February 2nd, Groundhog Day,

Students from the Brockton Area CAP(Connecting Activities Partnership) wereprovided with the opportunity to observelocal employees from the Metro SouthRegion in a real-life workplace setting.Student applicants were required to sub-mit resumes and applications indicatingtheir career interests prior to being placed.The goal of the program was to helpyoung people identify their career inter-ests while learning about the educationaland skill requirements for the job.Additional students will be placed in job-shadow experiences throughout theschool year. The Brockton AreaConnecting Activities Partnership is a col-laboration of the Brockton AreaWorkforce Investment Board and theMetro South Chamber of Commerce. Theparticipating schools are: Brockton PublicSchools, Whitman-Hanson RegionalSchool District, Southeastern RegionalSchool District, Stoughton Public Schoolsand North River Collaborative. For moreinformation about the job shadow pro-gram or to get involved contact KathleenLynch, [email protected]

Cape Verde (Continued from Page 1)ed the Chamber to host ameeting with Carla Brighamof the U.S. Ambassador’soffice. In October, the meet-ing was held with two dozeninterested business and com-munity leaders at the cham-ber’s offices in Brockton.

In January of 2012Chamber President andCEO Christopher Cooneyvisited Cape Verde with Chamber Boardmember Dr. Dana Mohler Faria,President of Bridgewater StateUniversity (BSU). BSU has an activepartnership with the University in Praia,the largest city in Cape Verde (pop.125,000). While in Cape Verde, MohlerFaria and Cooney met with the U.S.Ambassador, Adrienne O’Neal, PrimeMinister Jose Maria Neves, CapeVerdean Investment Officials, CapeVerde Chamber of Commerce President,the Mayor of Praia Ulisses Silva, SantiagoRotary Club President and other leadersof the Cape Verdean business and com-munity leadership.

Upon Cooney’s return from CapeVerde, the Chamber coordinated a meet-ing with Praia Mayor Ulisses Silva andCape Verdean Parliament memberCandido Rodriques. Attending themeeting was Harbor One PresidentJames Blake and BSU Vice-PresidentFred Clark Jr.. Following the meeting,Leo MacNeil of Harbor One toured Silvaand Rodriques around the Multi-Cultural Center in Brockton.

Businesses interested in participatingin a return mission to Cape Verde inApril should contact Chamber PresidentChris Cooney. Renewable energy, waste-

water treatment, solid waste manage-ment, construction, financial services,technology, paper products and health-care industry sectors are among the topindustry sectors sought for participa-tion. “With a stable Cape Verde govern-ment offering significant incentives,U.S. government investment of mil-lions of dollars, low per capita wages ($3,400. a year) and consistent growth inGDP, it’s a market that could makesense for many area businesses,”said Chris Cooney, CEO.

Flights from Boston to Cape Verdeleave every Tuesday and Friday andarrive at the newly opened MandelaInternational Airport on the Island ofSantiago close to the U.S. Embassy inthe city of Praia.

Delegation in the Capital City of Praia

Praia Mayor Ulisses Silva, Candido Rodrigues, Member ofParliament and Christopher Cooney, Chamber President & CEO

during meeting at HarborOne Multicultural Center

John Nesti Accepts New PositionThe Metro South Chamber bids a fond

farewell to John Nesti. John had been theMembership Director for 3 years. John hasaccepted a new position at ComcastBusiness Class covering Hull, Cohasset,Hingham, Weymouth, Rockland, Abingtonand Holbrook.

“We thank John for his exceptionalservice to the Metro South Chamber ofCommerce and wish him luck in hisfuture role,” said Christopher Cooney,Chamber President & CEO.John Nesti

Capeway Aluminum Gets New Home

Visit Netherlands, Belgium & Paris Featuring the Floriade World Horticultural Expo, held only once every ten years

The Metro South Chamber is offering an exclusive trip to Netherlands, Belgiumand Paris, featuring historic Bruges and Floriade 2012. On this special tour you willenjoy immersion in the culture of the Benelux region. Cruise the canals ofAmsterdam by candlelight, stroll through the colorful displays of KeukenhofGardens, explore historic Bruges and stroll the boulevards of Paris, France. This tripis any horticulturists fantasy as you will visit the world famous Floriade exhibition,held just once every 10 years. See flora from around the world as well as more than300 cultural and green tech presentations across the 165 acre park in VenloNetherlands. Also on display are living cultural exhibitions representing more than 30countries from around the world. You will also visit Giverny in France, the place thatgives life to Monet’s Water Lillies, the cathedral of Notre Dame and enjoy dinner inthe Eiffel Tower. Dates open now-September, starting at just $2,399. Price includes air-fare, transportation to Logan, accommodations, tour guides, most meals, attractionsand more. Contact Alison van Dam, 508.586.0500 x 222, [email protected] for more information and pricing.

Denise Moreira of Brockton (right) with Patti PlummerWilson (left) of Brockton Day Nursery

David Mitchell of Abington with Officer Tom Viglas ofRockland Police Department

Lt. Robert Hendrigan of Brockton Fire Dept., Mario Moniz ofBrockton and Capt. Robert McGrann of Brockton Fire Dept.

Capeway Aluminum & Vinyl has moved fromCrescent Street, Brockton, to its new location at 188Court Street, Brockton.

Capeway Aluminum is a family owned businessstarted in 1963 (pictured right: Steve Fishman).Capeway is a certified remodeling company thatalso holds a contractor license. Capeway takes pridein supplying, manufacturing, and installing only thebest quality exterior products for your home.Services include doors, windows, screen enclosures,car ports, patio roofs, aluminum siding, awningsand more. Call 508-588-3499 or visit www.capewayaluminum.com for more information.


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DAILY PROMPT DELIVERIESTO BROCKTON AND VICINITYOR ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD

DAILY PROMPT DELIVERIESTO BROCKTON AND VICINITYOR ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD

Tickets available at events.metrosouthchamber.comTickets are $35 and must be purchased in advance.

Call 508.586.0500 x 231 for tickets and more information

A Taste of Metro South Sizzling UpCalling All Restaurants - Gain Patrons & Exposure

Book For Business Arriving Soon

The Chamber of Commerce willsoon be distributing the 2012 MetroSouth Book for Business. The bookfeatures area dining, lodging, public

golf courses, recreation, legislative lead-ers, community demographics, regionaland economic data and a complete mem-bership listing. The book also includes afull color map of the Metro South region,highlighting hotels, golf courses, industri-al parks, town halls and other points ofinterest.

“This year’s Book for Business fea-tures 100 pages of information useful toresidents, visitors, and businesses in theMetro South region. It places the entireChamber membership at your fingertips,”said Christopher Cooney, President andCEO of the Chamber.

Copies of the Book for Business willbe distributed throughout the region tobanks, real estate offices, town hall offices,all Chamber members, area colleges, andsent to all relocating businesses and fam-ilies interested in the Metro South area.

office, 60 School Street, Brockton, onMonday-Friday, 9am-5pm. You mayalso purchase tickets online atevents.metrosouthchamber.com.Visit metrosouthchamber.com/taste.html or facebook.com/ataste-ofmetrosouth for an updated list ofparticipating restaurants and enter-tainment, and for more information.

CALLING ALL RESTAURANTS:Area restaurants are encouraged to

participate by renting booth space orsponsoring the event. All those whodo participate will gain exposurethrough direct interaction with newpotential customers, word of mouth,through advertisements in theEnterprise, Action Report andProgram Guide, and potential cover-age on the Brockton CommunityAccess Channel and WXBR 1460 AM.

Don’t miss this invaluable opportu-nity. For more information, pleasecontact Kim Prosper at 508.586.0500 x231 or email [email protected]

Bring your appetites on March 21,2012, 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm to the Shaw’sCenter in Brockton for the 20th AnnualTaste of Metro South event. This highlyanticipated event features an all you caneat sampling of over 50 diverse restau-rants, cultural and community organiza-tions, live entertainment, raffle prizesand more! In addition, some attendeeswill receive a Boston Masspass CouponBook worth thousands of dollars incoupon savings.

The Taste of Metro South is a highly vis-ible, much publicized and well-receivedevening of enjoyment for everyone.This event has traditionally drawnbetween 600-700 people. Come celebratethe Metro South Region.

Entertainment acts to include theBrockton High School Jazz Band,Brockton Symphony Orchestra, RobPeters Entertainment and more TBD.

Tickets are available by contactingKimberly Prosper at 508.586.0500 x 231,[email protected], orby visiting the Metro South Chamber

*Attend for your chance to win a free Boston MassPass Book

* Prices includes roundtrip airfare, transportation to and from JFK, most meals, 4and 5 star accommodations, deluxe bus tours, fluent English-speaking tour guidesand entrance to attractions. $300 deposit due April 15. There will be an optional tripto Xi’an to see the Terra Cotta Soliders for an additional $500.

For more information and full itinerary, contact Alison van Dam at 508.586.0500x 222 or email [email protected]

BeijingVisit Tiananmen Square and the Templeof Heaven- built in 1420 A.D., where theemperors prayed to heaven for a goodharvest. Sightseeing includes the PalaceMuseum (9,999 rooms, known as theForbidden City), the Summer Palace,Kunming Lake, Longevity Hill,Seventeen-Arch Bridge and MarbleBoat. Take a Tour bus excursion to climbthe Great Wall and see the 13 MingTombs (one of which is fully excavatedand open for exploration). SuzhouSightseeing includes the LingeringGarden, Tiger Hill and Hanshan Temple.Visit the National Embroidery Instituteto see silk embroidery - an importantlocal craft with 1,000 year history.

HangzhouEnjoy a morning boatcruise on West Lake withrelaxing stop over at jewel-like pagodas and tea hous-es. Visit to the centuries oldLingyin Temple, with themain feature of the 64.3 ft-high cam-phor-wood carved Buddha. Also, visitthe Economic Development Zone ofHangzhou.ShanghaiSightseeing includes the Yu Garden, amaze of pavilions, ponds, rocky works,and over arching trees. Visit to theBund, a famous waterfront park.Business visit to the Pudong EconomicDevelopment Zone. Also, enjoy a visitto the Shanghai Carpet Mill.

Discover what over 250 travelers in the region have seen and explored in the Chamber’s 4th Annual Trip to China

FREE INFO SESSIONSaturday, April 28, 2012, 2:00 pm

The Brockton Public Library, 304 Main Street, BrocktonAttend this free info session run by Alison van Dam, past travelerand Director of Marketing & Communications at the Chamber.


Explore the Amalfi CoastOct. 30 - Nov. 7, 2012

It is little wonder that this country is one of the world’s best loved destinationsand that two-thirds of the world’s historical artistic heritage is in Italy. Whether it isculture, gastronomy, cutting edge design, sybaritic pleasures or simply the art ofdoing nothing and soaking up the atmosphere, Italy is a country for lovers of all thatis good in life. The Amalfi Coast’s mixture of history and nature are yours to dis-cover from the Cathedral of Amalfi, to the villas in Ravello and the numerouschurches. From Galli’s Isles in front of Positana to the Emerald Grotto, near ConcaDei Marini, the Amalfi Coast will captivate you with its warmth and beauty. In addi-tion, visit Pompeii, an authentic Mozzarella Cheese factory, Villa San Michele, Capriand the ruins of Paestrum.

Join the Metro South Chamber on this 9 day tour. $2,399 includes hotels, meals,flight, transfers and transportation to and from JFK, tours, guides and motor coach-es. Optional 2 night Rome extension offered.

For more information, contact Alison, 508.586.0500 x 222, [email protected]. Download the itinerary at metrosouthchamber.com/ pdf/amal-fiitin.pdf. Deposit Due April 1, 2012.

Chance of a Lifetime: Visit Cuba This Spring

Travel to Cuba with the Metro South Chamber, May 3- 11, 2012.Highlights include: Old Havana, Cathedral de la Havana, Museo Dine Arts,Pinar Del Rio Vinales, Prehistoric Painted Caves, Cienfuegos, Jagua Castle,Trinidad, Sugar Mill Valley, Partagas Cigar Factory and more. Immerse your-self in the rich Cuban culture as you visit the La Merketa de Havana, Las TerrazasCooperative Village, learn Salsa Dancing, visit the Traditional Pottery Studio, theBay of Pigs Museum, Santeria Religious Center, Cuban Literacy Museum andCuban School/Day care.

$3,399 includes 4 and 5 star accommodations in Miami, Havana andTrinidad, round trip airfare from Miami, taxes, travel visa, health insurance,19 meals, attraction admissions, professional English speaking tour guide,transfers and deluxe motorcoach transportation.

For more information, contact Alison van Dam at 508.586.0500 x 222, [email protected], or download the informational pack-et and itinerary at metrosouthchamber.com/pdf/cuba.pdf. $500 deposit dueFebruary 14. Additional Dates are available, call for availability.

Chamber Explorations has been issued a specific license by The Department of theTreasury, Office of Foreign assets Control (OFAC), which authorizes registeredguests of our programs to visit Cuba legally. There are no applications to complete.

Last Chance - Deposit Due February 14, 2012

Mayor Speaks at Breakfast

Brockton Mayor Linda Balzotti is interviewed by Charlie Hickey of CareerWorks

Sponsored By:


Call For Small Biz Award NominationsThe Metro South

Chamber of Commercerecognizes the achieve-ments and contributions of

small businesses and entrepreneurs increating new jobs and economicopportunities in the Metro Southregion. All members are invited toparticipate in the selection process toname the 2012 Annual Small Businessof the Year and Entrepreneur of theYear award winners. Nominating someone is easy...

You may nominate your own business or any other business youdeem worthy (maximum of one nomi-nation per category). Submit a summa-ry of your reasons for the nomination,based on the criteria listed here. Call orfax the Chamber office for nominationforms. You may include any additionaldocumentation that will help illustratewhy the business is deserving of theaward. Nominees do not need to bemembers of the Chamber. Nomineesmust be a for-profit business. Criteria...

Small Business of the Year Award:50 or less full-time equivalent employ-ees (Two part-time employees = onefull-time); in business more than 3consecutive years under the currentownership; for-profit business.

The Entrepreneur of the Year Award:10 full-time employees or equivalence;in business less than 3 years; a forprofit-business.

Companies will be rated on their cre-ativity and imagination in the develop-

ment of their business,their demonstrationof growth, and areflection on internaland external social responsibility.

Nominations are due by April 1, 2012.Call the Chamber office at 508-586-0500ext 231 to request an easy-to-completenomination form. Winners will beannounced at the Small Business andEntrepreneur Luncheon on May 16th,2012 and will receive an engravedplaque and publicity.

DJ service by Rob Peters Entertainment. Photography by Rich Morgan

Prior Small Business of the Year Recipients2010 Prisco’s Market2009 MCG Partners2008 Heights Crossing2007 Westgate Lanes2006 Cindy’s Kitchen2005 Northeast Wholesale Nail & Fastener Supply Co.2004 Duplitron, Inc.2003 Modern Auto Body2002 United Furniture, Inc.2001 Robert Sharkansky & Company, CPAPrior Entrepreneur of the Year Recipients2010 Patricia Winberg, Topnotch Design Studio2009 Michelle Cully, XPressman Trucking & Courier2008 Robert Monahan of UPPAbaby2007 Howard Wright of Wright Technology2006 Rob Peters of Rob Peters Entertainment2005 Jeffrey Chrzanowski of Spark Street Autobody2004 Charles Bernard of The DJ Experience2003 James Messinger of The Crazy Chefs Caterers2002 Jerome Offutt of Top Quality Staffing2001 Randy Yanoff of Eye of the Tiger Karate

Left: Richard Rosen,McGuiggan’s Pub, 2011Entrepreneur of the Year. Right:Al Ata, Elie Baking Corp, 2011Small Business of the Year

ATHENA Awards Recognizes Women

The breakfast awardsprogram will begin at 9:00am with the ATHENA

Woman’s Expo running from 8:00 am- 11:00 am. Tickets are $25 for mem-bers and $35 for future-members. Toregister or to nominate an individualfor an ATHENA award, please callKim Prosper at 508.586.0500 x 231, orvisit www.metrosouthchamber.com.

On Thursday, June 14,at the Shaw’s Center,Brockton, the Metro SouthChamber of Commerce and HarborOneCredit Union will present the 13thAnnual ATHENA Award during a spe-cial breakfast to an exceptional individ-ual who has achieved excellence inhis/her business or profession, hasserved the community in a meaningfulway, and has assisted women in reach-ing their full leadership potential.

The ATHENA Awards Program wascreated in 1982 and has expanded toover 500 cities in the United States,Russia, Canada, China, The United ArabEmirates and the United Kingdom. TheMetro South Chamber of Commercebelieves in the values underlying theATHENA Foundation’s philosophy ofincorporating the talents and expertiseof women into the leadership of ourbusinesses, communities and government.

Thursday, June 14, 2012, Call for Nominations

Prior ATHENA Recipients2011 Elaine Reiser, Brockton Area Multi-Services2010 Anne DeMinico, St. Joseph Manor2009 Sue Joss, Brockton Neighborhood Health Center2008 Vanessa Tierny, Brockton Area Multi-Services2007 Susan Szachowicz, Brockton High Principal2006 Loretta Degrazia, East Coast Petroleum 2005 Marianne Wroble Cox, WXBR 1460am Radio2004 Shailah Stewart, Brockton Public Schools 2003 Linda Faria Braun, The Adult Learning Center2002 Christine Karavites, Proteas Consulting2001 Barbara Duffy, My Turn, Inc.2000 Noelle Foye, Brockton Elementary School Nurse1999 Janice Cunningham, East Bridgewater Police

Jonah Wein of Crescent Credit Union, Sponsor, is interviewedby Charlie Hickey of CareerWorks

Angela Knight and Tamarah Bacon of SEED Corp discussloans available to Brockton businesses (see page 11)

Michael Ianetta of Comcast is interviewed by Charlie Hickey of CareerWorks.

Attendees of the Good Morning Metro South meetingenjoy food provided by the Shaw’s Center in Brockton

Dennis Carman, United Way of Greater Plymouth County and Dr.Matthew Malone, Superintendent of Brockton Public Schools

Workers May Qualify for EITC, Up to $7,770Low to moderate-income families in the

Greater Brockton area are again eligible forthis free service. Most people can get theirstate refund in 3 to 5 days and their federalrefund in about 7 days saving hundreds ofdollars in tax preparer and loan fees. Withboth the federal and state tax credits, work-ers may get up to $7,770 in refunds.Workers can claim both the federal andstate EITC, even if they do not owe incometax, simply by filing federal and stateincome tax returns. You will receive a statecredit equal to 15% of the federal amount.Millions of eligible workers risk missing outon these important federal tax benefitswhich are also matched to a lesser degreeby the state.

Trained volunteer tax preparers areavailable at two sites in the city:HarborOne's MultiCultural BankingCenter, 68 Legion Parkway, Mondaysfrom 4 to 7 PM now through April 9 with

the exception of February 20 and SelfHelp's Healthy Housing andCommunity Resource Center, 142Crescent Street, Saturdays from 8 am to 3pm, Tuesdays 9 am- 1 2pm and 4 pm-7pm, and Thursdays 4 pm-7 pm. You canalso call 508-591-5479 for more informa-tion or to set up an appointment. Who Is Eligible?

Earned Income Credit Income LimitsTax year 2011

Taxpayers should bring: All householdW-2 and /or 1099 forms, Social SecurityCards for yourself, your spouse and alldependent children from your house-hold. Also bring a valid driver's license orphoto ID and proof of health insurance.

# of childrennoneone two

three +

Single$13,660$36,052$40,094$43,998

Married$18,740$41,132$46,044$49,078

Receive$464

$3,094$5,112$5,751


The Brockton Area Connecting Activities Partnership is a collaboration of the Brockton Area Workforce Investment Board and the Metro South Chamber of Commerce.Connecting Activities is a unique program where area employers provide youth with a meaningful worksite learning experience that builds academic, technical, and work-place skills. Internships assist students in making more informed decisions about the education they need to be successful in a variety of career paths, including college, tech-nical training, apprenticeships, and more. The Brockton Area Connecting Activities partnership recognizes over 100 Metro South Region Employers who provided intern-ship opportunities to high school students during the 2010-2011 Academic Year with special gratitude for their commitment to the region's youth and the future workforce.

For information or to become a participating employer in the Connecting Activities Initiative contact: Kathleen Lynch, Connecting Activities Coordinator,Metro South Chamber of Commerce, (508) 586-0500 ext.227, [email protected], or visit www.metrosouthchamber.com/ca.html.

Metro South Partnership Recognizes Student Friendly Employers

Andrade Associates Real EstateApolos Imports Exports Inc.Artists for HumanityB.N. Yanow Inc.Baypointe Rehabilitation & Skilled CareCenterBelle EpoqueBernardi HondaBlue Hills Alzheimer’s Care CenterBob’s StoresBoys and Girls Club of BrocktonBrockton Adult Day Health CenterBrockton Area Workforce InvestmentBoardBrockton City HallBrockton Day NurseryBrockton High SchoolBrockton Housing AuthorityBrockton Public LibraryBrockton Public SchoolsBrockton RoxBrockton Visiting Nurses AssociationBurrito WrapsC Thru GlassCareerWorksCatholic Charities BrocktonCavalry CemeteryCedar Hill GCCharity GuildCharlestown Lacrosse & Learning CenterChipotleChristian DominionCity Gas and ServiceCity of BrocktonCommunity BankConley Elementary SchoolCrescent Credit UnionCrown AutomotiveCRT RecyclingCruise PlannersCutting Edge Promotions

Department of Mental HealthDeSantisDesigns by DanielleDr. Seth Roth OfficeDunkin DonutsDuval Elementary SchoolEmmanuel HouseFather Bills & Main SpringFerry Automotive Inc.Firestone Complete Auto CareGreater Youth Resource Services Inc.Hamid’s AcademyHanna FordsHannafordHanson Middle SchoolHanson Police DepartmentHarborOne Credit UnionHead StartInStyleJ&R Unisex SalonJack n Jill ChildCare of WhitmanJohn Russell StudioKiddie HavenLabelle Day School Lamberts Rainbow Fruit LidsLittle Butterflies Family Daycare Longhorn Steak HouseLutheran Community ServicesM&M SeafoodMain St. VarietyManning PoolMartins and Associates Real EstateMetro South Chamber of CommerceMontilio’s Baking CompanyMount Moriah Baptist ChurchMount Morriah Baptist ChurchNeighborhood HealthNew England Sinai HospitalNew England Wildlife Center New Heights Real Estate

Metro South Connecting Activities Partnership Employer Honor Roll

Participating Area High Schools: Brockton Public Schools, North River Collaborative, Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical High School, Stoughton HighSchool, Whitman-Hanson Regional High School

Ninety Nine RestaurantNorwood HospitalOld Colony YMCA On Deck SportsObesity Prevention Centerfor Children and YouthOrtho- Sport & Physical TherapyPattavina NetworksRoots Hair StudioSalvation ArmySelf Help Inc.Signature HealthcareSims and Sims LLPSouth Bay Mental Health South Eastern Technical InstituteSouth Shore BoxingSouth Shore HospitalStop & ShopStoughton CableStoughton Media AccessStoughton Police DepartmentStoughton Public LibraryStoughton Recreation DepartmentStoughton Public Schools Sullivan TireTech MedixThe Arbors at StoughtonThe Cape Verdean Association of Brockton, Inc. The Guardian CenterThe Hair SolutionT.J. Maxx -Stoughton Training Resources of AmericaVA Boston Healthcare System Vicente’s Tropical GroceryVisions Forever Photo & VideoWhitman Fire Rescue & Emergency ServicesWhitman Middle SchoolWhitman-Hanson Regional High SchoolWhale & Dolphin Conservation SocietyYes We Can Realty YouthBuild

the Massachusetts Legislature in June 2008.The Life Sciences Center is the hub for allsectors of the state’s life sciences community– biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medicaldevices, medical diagnostics and bioinfor-matics. The Center’s portfolio of invest-ments is promoting economic develop-ment, catalyzing innovation, strengtheningMassachusetts’ global leadership position inthe life sciences, and accelerating the com-mercialization of promising treatments,therapies and cures. Under Dr. Windham-Bannister’s leadership, in just three yearsthe Center has invested $218 million, lever-aged another $700 million in matchinginvestment capital, and created over 7,000new life sciences jobs in theCommonwealth. Dr. Windham-Bannisterwas recently named one of the 50 mostpowerful women by Boston Magazine.

This event is being sponsored by theStonehill College Martin Institute. TheMartin Institute seeks to prepare the stu-

dents of Stonehill College for leadership asactive citizens in service to an improvedhuman community. The Institute chal-lenges students to explore the vital issuesof public policy and social issues.

Also speaking will be Dan Gallagher,CEO of OpenCape Corporation.OpenCape Corporation offers regionalbroadband opportunities for Cape Codand Southeastern MA. The core fiber opticbackbone is in Cape Cod with majorregional network connection centers inBrockton and Providence.

Sound at the meeting provided by RobPeters Entertainment. Photography byRich Morgan Photography.

The cost to attend is $25 for members and$35 for future-members and includesbreakfast and networking opportunities.If you would like to register, please call KimProsper at 508.586.0500 x 231, email [email protected] or registeronline at events.metrosouthchamber.com.

Phantom Gourmet at Meeting, Continued From Page 1Brockton Revisited Release & ReceptionJames Benson, past

president of the BrocktonHistorical Society, lifelongresident of the Brocktonarea, and local historian,has written a book pub-lished by ArcadiaPublishing titled“Brockton Revisited”. Inthe book, he capturesscenes from the city’spast by drawing on vin-tage images from private,public and institutional resources.Included in the book are RockyMarciano, as well as the history of theshoe industry with such industrybarons as George E. Keith and WilliamL. Douglas. The book, using manyphotographs by Stanley Baumen tellsthe story of Brockton in the 1950’s and1960’s. Now available on amazon.com.

February 12 Event:Join the BrocktonHistorical Society incelebrating our historywith the release ofBrockton Revisited onSunday, February 12, 2-4pm at the FirstLutheran Church, 900Main Street, Brockton.Program includes anarrated Brockton his-tory slide show, special

recognition of John W. Learnard ofthe Historical Society and a book sign-ing with author James E. Benson andMayor Linda M. Balzotti followed bya reception. Admission: $5 donationto the Brockton Historical Society.Books will be available for $22 to ben-efit the Society. Call James Benson at508.586.9021 for more information.


RENEWINGMembers Thank You !Advantage PetroleumAlphonse Leduc - Robert King, Inc.Battles Farm Village ApartmentsBaynes Electric Supply Co., Inc.Bearce Insurance Agency, Inc.BKA Architects, Inc.Bob's Ski-Doo, Inc.Boston Business JournalBoyo CommunicationsBrockton Community Access (BCA)Brockton Visiting Nurse AssociationCapstone CommunitiesDouglas A. King Builders, Inc.First Evangelical Lutheran ChurchFranklin Sports, Inc.Gaucher Associates, Inc.George's Service StationGrant's Rental

Independence Associates, Inc.John E. McCluskey, Esq. PCLiberty Tax ServiceM3 TransportationMia Regazza LtdNemo's Carry All Market, Inc.Leahy Title, Peter & Elaine LeahyPierce Refrigeration, Inc.Plymouth & Brockton Street Railway Co.Special Olympics MAStorage Pros Self StorageSullivan and Cogliano Training Centers, Inc.United Way of Greater

Plymouth County, Inc.Viking Sheet Metal, Inc.Westgate Lanes and PubWillwork Inc., Exhibit ServicesW. B. Mason Company, Inc.

WELCOME New MembersMaking an Investment in Our Community

Advantage PetroleumMr. Arthur Dauwer415 West St. P.O. Box 400West Bridgewater, MA 02379-0400508-583-2880Fuel

BayState FordMr. Kevin Soares1776 Washington StreetStoughton, MA 02072781-344-3500www.baystateford.comAuto Sales & Service

Bob's Ski-Doo, Inc.Mr. Robert Holmberg, Jr.198 Washington StreetNorth Easton, MA 02356-1199508-238-3200www.bobskidoo.comRecreation

Capeway PaintsMr. Robert Harrigan47 Oak Street ExtensionBrockton, MA 02301508-584-2327www.capewaypaints.comPaint/Wallpaper

CS Consulting ServicesMs. Cheryl Showstack134 Elm StreetEast Bridgewater, MA 02333508-254-5795Consultant (Fund Development, GrantWriting, Project & Event Planning)

Four Deep Sports TalkMr. Dominic Damiano23 Mary LaneBridgewater, MA 02324866-692-3759www.fourdeepsportstalk.comAdvertising

Geek GirlMs. Leslie Fishlock645 Main StreetHyannis, MA 02601774-269-9222www.geekgirlcamp.comBusiness Consulting ServicesTraining Consultants

Hilliard's House of Candy, Inc.Mr. Charles C. McCarthy316 Main StreetNorth Easton, MA 02356-1107508-238-6231www.hilliardscandy.comCandyIce Cream

IHOPMr. Hugo Buenaventura540 Westgate DriveBrockton, MA 02301508-521-6050www.ihop.comRestaurants

Jim Rober PhotographyMr. Jim Rober111 Magoun AvenueBrockton, MA 02301508-944-1285www.jimroberphotography.comPhotography

LGD Financial ServiceMr. Tony Lao66 Rangely AvenueBrockton, MA 02301508-587-5098Financial Services

Revolutions SalonMs. Melissa Herry494 West StreetEast Bridgewater, MA 02333508-962-8695www.revolutionssalon.comBeauty Salons/Supplies

Storage Pros of AvonMs. Hollie Moslet100 Ladge DriveAvon, MA 02322508-586-0007www.TheStoragePros.comStorage

Storage Pros of East BridgewaterMs. Joanne Cardone503 North Bedford StreetEast Bridgewater, MA 02333508-378-8800www.TheStoragePros.comStorage

Storage Pros of HolbrookMr. Russ Souza692 South Franklin StreetHolbrook, MA 02343781-767-6288TheStoragePros.comStorage

The Stork's HelperMs. Elle MontaubanPO Box 4793Brockton, MA 02303-4793508-638-0864www.thestorkshelpers.comChild Care

AMBASSADOR of the QuarterWhat is your business? American BookkeepingSolutions is a Part TimeCFO and SmallBusiness Bookkeepingservice. We provideservice to small to midsize business in theSouth Shore and Caperegion. We also provideindividual family CFOService providingbudget set up and billpaying.

How long have you beenin this business? Our firm has been in business sinceFebruary 1973.

Please list your past experience andeducational background.I worked for fourteen years in theCorp. World in various positions fromSenior Accountant to CFO. Whileemployed in the Corp. World I startedto build my company from mykitchen table to now a full and profes-sional office. Received my educationfrom Massasoit Community Collegewhere I received my Associates inBusiness. Transferred from there toStonehill College where I received my

B.S.B.A. I have contin-ued my studies by tak-ing and attendingmany courses in myfield of study.

How long have youbelonged to the Chamber?When did you become anAmbassador?I have been a memberof the Chamber forover six years. I becamean ambassador at thesame time I joined theChamber. In my posi-tion as an ambassador

it has given me the opportunity tomeet many people that I can help orcan help me in my business.

How does your Chamber membershipwork for you? It has worked excellent by providingme with everything I would possiblyexpect from an organization like theChamber.

What additional organizations do youbelong to? I am also an active memberof the networking group calledB.A.N.G. (Brockton Area NetworkGroup).

Joe Kameese,American Bookkeeping Solutions

The Ambassador of the Quarter program highlights and rewards Ambassadorswho go above and beyond in their duties as a member of the Ambassador Team.Each Quarter, an outstanding Ambassador will be featured in the Action Reportnewsletter.

The Ambassador Team • Win-Win Opportunity!The Ambassador Team meets on a monthly basis to serve fellow members

by providing information, resources, member-to-member support, increasingawareness and promoting active participation in Chamber programs andservices. The next Ambassador meetings will meet on February 8 and March 7, 2012from 8:00 - 9:00 am at the Metro South Chamber of Commerce, 60 School Street,Brockton. For more information, call Kathleen Lynch at 508.586.0500 x 227.


MEMBERProfile

Claudia Denelle28 Bigney AveBrockton, MA 02301Telephone: 617-899-0376website: www.thatstasty.netemail: [email protected]

What is unique or special about yourcompany?That’s Tasty! sets itself apart from theothers by using only quality food prod-ucts and utilizing local farms and fooddistributors. We cook everything fromscratch and take great pride in provid-ing not only top quality food, but bitesthat actually bring pleasure to those weserve. Passion and pride in cookingabilities and a genuine joy of life allowscook, Claudia Denelle, and her hus-band, Dave Denelle to give their clientsrestaurant quality meals assuring anelegant function. Foods offered arecooked from scratch and served freshto optimize your dining experience.

What is your market area?We serve and deliver our food to theGreater Brockton area but have alsoserved clients as far away asProvidence, RI and the Cape.

Claudia and Dave Denelle,That’s Tasty Catering

What market do you serve?We provide full catering services to pri-vate parties as well as corporate events.We serve romantic dinners for two up toelegant affairs of up to 150 guests. Eachcase is customized to suit the individualneeds and desires of our clients.

What is your main business objective con-cerning your clients and the business com-munity?Our main goal is to provide to an eventto remember to all our clients! Most socialevents center around food. It is veryimportant to us that our clients and theirguests enjoy themselves to the fullestand we believe that begins with deliciousfood coupled with a lovely ambiance.

As for the business community, we havealways believed that supporting thecommunity in which one does businessis as important to a company as theirgood reputation for quality services andproducts.

Each month a member is drawn randomlyfrom attendees of the Good Morning MetroSouth Breakfast Program to be highlighted inthe Action Report Newsletter.

Loans Available for Brockton BusinessesThe South Eastern

Economic Development(SEED) Corporationsecured an additional $1million grant in 2010 and needs todeploy funds to assist small businessesin the City of Brockton, and the region.

Altogether, SEED has over $5 million incapital for loans up to $200,000, whichcan be used for working capital, invento-ry, machinery and equipment, furnitureand fixtures and refinancing businesscredit card debt with high interest rates.SEED also has access to another $5 mil-lion from the U.S. Small BusinessAdministration (SBA) for micro loans upto $50,000.

In the past, SEED has partneredwith the Brockton 21st CenturyCorporation, the Metro SouthChamber of Commerce, and the OldColony Planning Council to estab-lish a Revolving Loan Fund forBrockton businesses with fundingfrom the U.S. Economic Develop-ment Administration.

So far SEED has made the followingloans to small businesses in Brockton:Adaptive Prosthetic & Orthotic Tech.,Belle Epoque Foods, LLC, CormeyLaw Office, ENT Specialists, Inc., JMPet Resort, Joe Angelo’s Café, M&MSeafood, Inc., McGrath Insurance &Financial Services, New EnglandBailing Wire,Inc., Precision TextileColor, Inc., Starr Psychiatric Center,

Stephen W. Sutton, P.C.,and Stop N Gas.

Micro loans up to$50,000 are available for

existing and start-up small businessesincluding home based businesses.Loan funds can be used for: workingcapital, inventory, machinery andequipment, furniture and fixtures andrefinancing business credit card debtwith high interest rates. The term onthe loans is up to six years and the cur-rent rate is 6 percent fixed.

SEED can also lend up to $200,000 forworking capital, equipment, furnitureand fixtures, and real estate. The termon the loans is up to 10 years withlonger repayment periods, if necessary.Interest rates range from 5 percent to 6percent fixed depending on whetherthere is bank participation.

Under the SBA 504 Program, SEEDcan provide up to 40 percent of thefinancing needed in participation witha bank for the purchase of buildingsand equipment. SEED’s portion canrange from $80,000 to $5 million formost small businesses, and $5.5 millionfor manufacturing businesses, at afixed interest rate below market for 20years, currently 4.88 percent.

For more information about SEED’sLoan Programs, the free entrepreneur-ial workshops and other SEED loanprograms, please call 508-822-1020 orvisit SEED at www.seedcorp.com.

Chamber Affiliation News & Events

The East Bridgewater Business Association will host a Board ofDirectors meeting on Thursday, April 21, 8am at TJ Smith’sVictorian House, 13 Cross Street. Coffee, juice and pastries will beserved. Networking until 8:15am, board presentation 8:15-8:45am, speaker 8:45-9:15am. Visit www.eastbridgewaterbiz.com

The Stoughton Chamber of Commerce will roast MikeSammarco on Saturday, March 10, 7-9pm at the VFW Post1645, 837 Washington Street, Stoughton. Sammarco isknown for his decades of service to the youth throughBabe Ruth baseball, and numerous charitable contribu-tions. Hosted by Mark Snyder. Desserts by Panera Bread. $25 per ticket. For more information, visit www.stoughtonma.com or call 617-212-2365

The Norwell Chamber of Commerce will holdits 3rd Annual Multi-Chamber BowlingFundraiser Event on Tuesday, February 7, 5:30pm at Boston Bowl Hanover. $28 per bowler,$12 for non-bowlers. 5 towns with 10 bowlers

each. For more information, visit norwellchamberofcommerce.com.

To become an affiliate organization of the Chamber, contact ChristopherCooney at 508.586.0500 x 222 or email [email protected].

The Bridgewater Business Association (BBA) was formed in 1984and is devoted to the interests of the business community in theTown of Bridgewater. The BBA works to promote unity betweenBridgewater and the business community, good will among busi-

ness owners, interacts with Town government and encourages growth of in-town businesses. Visit www.bridgewaterbiz.biz for more information.

Avon Business Group Votes for Chamber Affiliation

MAY IS MEMBERSHIP MONTHIn anticipation of membership month in May, the Chamber is now offer-ing special incentives for joining: Receive a profile on the backpage of theAction Report, 2 free listings in the 2013 Book for Business, a 2012 Book forBusiness, listing on the Chamber website, free set of mailing labels, admit-tance to your first two Business After Hours, free workshops, advertisingopportunities and more. For more information on joining the Chamber,contact Kathleen Lynch, 508.586.0500 x 227, [email protected].

The Avon Industrial ParkAssociation (AIPA) recently voted toapprove an affiliation agreement withthe Metro South Chamber ofCommerce. The agreement commitsthe organizations to work together forthe benefit of their respective mem-bers and the Metro South Region.Topics of mutual concern includewastewater services, commercial taxrates, and other items that contribute

to creating a more competitive businessenvironment. Avon is the most recentbusiness organization to create an affili-ation with the Metro South Chamber ofCommerce. Bridgewater, EastBridgewater, Norwell and Stoughtonhave all recently signed agreements.The next meeting of the affiliates will beheld at the Chamber on February 24 at11:30. Please email [email protected].


BUSINESS EVENTS Planner

March 21Taste of Metro South

7:30 am - 9:00 amThe Shaw’s Center1 Feinberg Way, Brockton

Sample tastes from over 50 area restaurants, enjoylive entertainment and celebrate living and workingin the Metro South region (page 1).

Cost; $35. Tickets must be purchased in advancePlease RSVP at 508.586.0500 ext. 231

Jim Rober Photography

March 15SCORE Franchising Workshop

8:00 am - 10:00 amMetro South Chamber of Commerce60 School Street, Brockton

Learn if owning a franchise is right for you, aboutselecting a brand, financing and the due dili-gence process (page 2).

Cost; $5 members, $15 future-membersPlease RSVP at 508.586.0500 ext. 225

GRO-N-THINGS, INC.

Shelley TierneyOWNER

P.O. Box 1246Middleboro, MA 02346508.947.8433 (p)

Interior Plant Maintenance and Design Service

Impact.

It takes the right tools to start - or grow - a business. And it takes customers to keep business growing.The Metro South Chamber of Commerce builds strong businesses and communities by connecting you to new customers and suppliers, as well asto those who influence the local economy and quality of life. You’ll get thetools and resources you need to grow and make a positive impact.Access to the right tools. One more way the Chamber makes an impact.Call 508.586.0500 x 227 or visit www.metrosouthchamber.com

February 12Day & Night Market Opening

12:00 pmDay & Night Market 96 North Main Street, Brockton

Join us in welcoming Brockton’s newest business with a rib-bon cutting ceremony. There will also be music, a tradition-al Lion Dance, networking, and refreshments (page 2).

Cost; Free to AttendPlease call 508.586.0500 x 227 for more info

February 9Business Start Up Workshop

8:00 am - 10:00 amMetro South Chamber of Commerce60 School Street, Brockton

This workshop focuses on initial startup business con-cepts and provides guidance in researching your idea,defining your market and competition (page 2).

Cost; Free to AttendPlease RSVP at 508.586.0500 ext. 225

February 10Government Affairs

12:00 pm - 1:15 pmMetro South Chamber of Commerce60 School Street, Brockton

Discuss issues of importance with elected officialsrelevant to the current business climate. Speaker:State Representative Daniel Webster (page 2).


IT’S EASY TO REGISTER!508-586-0500 x 231508-587-1340E-mail: [email protected]: www.metrosouthchamber.comSend reservation and payment to:

Metro South Chamber of CommerceSixty School Street Brockton, MA 02301-4087

facebook.com/metrosouthchambercommerce

twitter.com/MetroSouth

linkedin.com/groups?gid=1830527

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flickr.com/photos/metrosouthchamber

issuu.com/metrosouthchamber

FIND US

Stoughton, MA 02072 • 781-297-5679www.leebrokers.biz

Our company has been of selling all types ofsmall to middle size businesses and commer-cial property since 1980. We have many cashbuyers waiting, no need for financing. We mar-ket by using newspapers, internet websites,trade magazines or journals. We have noupfront or listing fee. Paid on results. What isyour business or property worth? Call us at781-297-5679 for a free evaluation.

Ming Dong • [email protected]

Kay Lee • [email protected]

111 Magoun Avenue, Brockton • 508-944-1285jimroberphotography.com • [email protected]

Serving the community which is made up of individualsand businesses since 2002. I offer a unique approach tohelp meet each and every clients need when it comes tomy photography services. Whether in the studio or outon location let me help capture the moment for you. Ispecialize in Senior Portraits, Head Shots for your busi-ness or website, Commercial Photography, Athletics,Real Estate, Editorial, Weddings, Engagements, BarMitzvah's, Events and so much more.

LeeBrokers/Lee AssociatesBuy Local From These New Chamber of Commerce Members

Storage Pros

Locations in Brockton, East Bridgewater, Holbrook,and Avon (see page 10) • www.TheStoragePros.com

Storage Pros Self-Storage is a full-service, award-winning, customer-oriented company that strivesto provide high quality and customer satisfaction.Our locations in East Bridgewater, Holbrook andBrockton offer great amenities, such as: climatecontrolled units, moving & packing supplies, RV& Boat storage, truck rentals and more. If youneed storage, call the PROS! Check us out onFacebook at facebook.com/StoragePros.

Advanced Mortgage Services

25 Main St., Plymouth • 508-747-1009 • ams-loan.comBob Case: 508-922-5235, [email protected]

We are consistently listed as one of the fastest growingmortgage companies on the South Shore and have beenranked #1 in N.E. by Mortgage Originator magazine.We are listed among the top 200 mortgage companies inthe US and have a FULL line of lending programs. Wewere founded in 2005 based upon long-term customerrelationships – providing options and solutions withmaximum benefit for our customers. Contact Bob Case(Sales Manager) for all your residential financing needs.

Capeway Paints

47 Oak Street Extension, Brockton 508-584-2327 • www.capewaypaints.com

As an independently owned Benjamin Moore retailer,we offer a level of assistance you thought no longerexisted, and are proud to deliver the kind of specializedattention that you won’t find at a larger chain store. Weservice homeowners, contractors and businesses andcarry a wide array of superior quality products to meetall of your painting needs. Come in to Capeway Paintsand meet the owners, Bob and Teri Harrigan and expe-rience our small business, big service attitude.

Revolutions Styling Salon

494 West Street, E. Bridgewater • 508-962-8695www.revolutionssalon.com

We are a trendsetting salon, featuring the latest haircoloring techniques, cuts, styles, and conditioningand relaxing treatments. Our innovative spa show-cases exclusive specialty facials and much more.Offering a well-rounded approach to client serviceand satisfaction, our experienced stylists and estheti-cians are dedicated to customizing the perfect lookfor guests while they indulge in the lap of luxury.Visit our website to receive 20% off your first service.

“Capeway - Where Customers Count!”

February 15Good Morning Metro South

7:30 am - 9:00 amThe Martin InstituteStonehill College, Easton

The breakfast program features informative speak-ers in a talk show style format and also allows fornetworking opportunities (page 1).


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