BUSINESS REVIEW - Malden Chamber of Commerce

BUSINESS REVIEW
JANUARY 2010
Malden Government Center
200 Pleasant Street Suite 416
Malden, MA 02148
(781) 322-4500
www.maldenchamber.org
Chamber Welcomes 4 New Members
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
We are pleased to welcome the following new businesses
to the Chamber community.
ASIAUS BUSINESS CONNECTION
Ms. Molly Chen, Vice President
781 322 0395
26 Cross Street, Suite A, Malden MA 02148
International Business Consultant
Educational Business Programs
Business Breakfast
BUSSCO, Inc.
Mr. Steve Bussell, Vice President
339 224 5625
25 Franklin Street
Malden, MA 02148
Electrical Contractors/Fiber Optics
CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC MANAGEMENT
Ms. Robin Jones Regional Director
781 333 3019
18 Dartmouth Street, Malden, MA 02148
Employment Services/Non-profit organization.
MERCURY BUSINESS SERVICES Inc..
Ms. Margi Sartori
617 780 0823
61 Batterymarch Street
Boston, MA 02110
Freight/Shipping Services Courier/Freight Services
Tuesday, January 12th, 7:30 to 9:00 am
Featuring
State Treasurer & Candidate for Governor
Tim Cahill
SPONSORED BY:
New England Coffee, REF Realty, &
Rodman, Walker, & Di Marco
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Business After Hours
Thursday January 14th; 5:30 to 7:30 pm
Hosted by Liberty Tax Service
16 Irving Street
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Taste of Malden
Monday, February 1st, 5:30 to 8:30 pm
Jackson Suites Function Hall
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Mayor Howard’s
“State of the City” Breakfast
Thursday, March 4th, 7:30 to 9:00 am
RSVP for all events to: Malden Chamber
781 322 4500 [email protected]
First Ever “TASTE OF MALDEN” Set for February 1st
It is no surprise to us that Malden has become a culinary destination. On February 1st, we will showcase the many and varied types of cuisine one can enjoy in Malden. Over 30 restaurants, caterers, cafes, hotels, and bakeries will be providing delicious food samples featuring a wide variety of cuisines.
This promises to be a fun-filled night of taste sensations! Restaurants will be giving away coupons,
and taking reservations for Valentine’s Day. The event will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 pm at the Jackson Suites Function Hall on the first floor of the Jackson Street Garage on the corner of Exchange and
Jackson Streets in Malden. Tickets are only $20.00 in advance. Members get a discount of 6 for
$100. Fill out the enclosed flyer to order tickets, or call the Chamber office.
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E.D.’s Corner…...Farewell to 2009
Most of us are not sad to see 2009 go. It has been a tough year for the business community
and the Chamber. The Malden community has lost several of our traditional mainstays. Davidson
Chevrolet closed its doors this fall. Healthy Malden had to cease operations at the end of the year.
Reverend Randy Farrara, Pastor of the First Congregational Church, will give his last sermon
January 31st. Many of our members had to make the tough decision to leave the Chamber. We
were sorry to lose Representative Chris Fallon & former President Bill Rucci last year. We wish
all of you a better 2010, and hope that you will come back and rejoin the Chamber.
While change is difficult, there are signs of a bright 2010 for the Chamber. Each of the past
few months, we have gained new and interesting members. At our Annual Meeting on January 6th,
we will welcome 5 new Board members . Please contact me if you would like to attend.
The Chamber has set up an aggressive agenda for 2010, offering a variety of events starting
with a breakfast featuring Tim Cahill, State Treasurer and candidate for governor on January 12th.
We plan to host a breakfast every other month, and a minimum of 10 Business After Hours events.
Our new $45 pass will allow you to attend all of these as well as events we co-sponsor with other
Chambers. We also have plans underway to publish a new Directory of Members. We will
continue to offer onsite business counseling through S.C.O.R.E. and the Small Business Development Center. This has proven very useful to many start up businesses as well as several of our
established members. We want this Chamber to offer something worthwhile to all of our members.
As always, I welcome your ideas and suggestions. Call or stop by our office in City Hall.
Ted
Free Business Services
If you or someone you know is starting a business, thinking of starting a business, growing a business, or just running a business there are many options
for FREE training and advice. Your Chamber is a site
for free, confidential business counseling by SCORE
and the Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
3 days each month.
The SBDC also offers excellent classes and
seminars at the Enterprise Center in Salem. Most of
these programs are free, and the other charge a small
fee. Check out their website at http://
www.enterprisectr.org/workshopschedule113.html
COMMISSION FOR RECRUITING
NEW MEMBERS
We have reinstituted commissions for
finding and recruiting new Chamber members. Starting at $50, the size of the commission depends on the size of the organization recruited.
In lieu of cash, you may also choose a
newsletter insert, a newsletter annual ad, or
a $100 discount for a home page button on
our website .
Contact Ted Coates for more info
Please support the Chamber by supporting our advertisers.
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Joan served the Chamber of Commerce for almost 13 years. She performed many of the thankless jobs that no one sees, but are vital to the Chamber. One of those jobs was keeping up with all the
events occurring in Malden, and posting them in this space under the “Around Town” banner. She kept
us all on our toes, especially me. She will be missed. We wish her all the best!
New for 2010
Business After Hours Annual Pass
$45 entitles you to unlimited entry to all Business After Hours events sponsored
by the Malden Chamber as well as Business Card Exchanges
co-sponsored with other area Chambers in calendar year 2010.
The potential value of this pass is well over $100, as the one-time charge for
members attending these events is $10-$15.
Passes are available only to Chamber members.
See order form insert.
Malden Government Center
200 Pleasant Street Suite 416
Malden, MA 02148
(781) 322-4500 [email protected]
Visit us online at www.maldenchamber.org
2010 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OFFICERS (Terms end 1/6/2010)
Patricia Morrow
President
Diane Farraher-Smith
1st VP
John Kaloyanides
2nd VP
Dan Hoffenberg
Treasurer
Darlene Joyce
Clerk
Jordan Shapiro, Esq.
Past President
See the slate of new officers below.
BOARD MEMBERS
Tony Bartolo
Andrea Bezemes
Ron Cox
Angela DiGiacomo
Kevin Duffy
Elizabeth Hart
Jason Kaloyanides
Linda Kane
Eunmi Lee, Esq.
Dr. Joseph McCleary
Galvin Murphy
Paul Murphy
Phillip Murphy
Karin Nystrum
Theresa Rosa
Mark Schluntz
Colleen Twinem
Jack Urbaczewski
Tony’s Auto Body
Danversbank
Malden Access TV
Eagle Bank
Tailored for Success
New England Coffee
Stoneham Savings Bank
Capital Asset Realty
Mystic Valley Regional
Charter School
Yankee Pest Control
Paul T. Murphy Insurance
A.M. Appraisal Associates.
Century 21 Advance
Anthony A. Rosa Consulting
Lamson & Davis ACE Hardware
Everett Credit Union
Dockside Restaurant
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS
Mayor Richard C. Howard
Stephen M. Wishoski Malden Redevelopment Auth.
James M. Nestor
Malden City Council
Capt. John Amirault Malden Police Department
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Robert Burns
E.E. Burns Funeral Home
Dennis Cataldo
Cataldo Ambulance
Brian Cox
Malden YMCA
Arthur Kahn
Gemologist/Appraiser
Michael McCurdy
Danversbank
Kevin Rigney
Liberty Jewelers
Carl Rowe
Rowe Contracting, Co.
Laureen Scibinico
Malden YWCA
Rick Williams
The Equity Company, Inc.
Our 5 new Board members will be installed at the
Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting on January 6, 2010. The new Board will then elect the slate
of officers for 2010. The 2010 slates is:
Diane Farraher-Smith
John Kaloyanides
Linda Kane
Dan Hoffenberg
Darlene Joyce
President
1st VP
2nd VP
Treasurer
Clerk
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