North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce to celebrate accomplishments at 42nd Annual Business Meeting and Luncheon
Governor Maura Healey to Deliver Keynote Address
The 42nd Annual Business Meeting and Luncheon for the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce is scheduled for Thursday, June 11, 2026, from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Great Wolf Lodge, 150 Great Wolf Drive, Fitchburg.
As the region’s cornerstone annual event, the Chamber’s Annual Business Meeting brings together hundreds of business and community leaders from across North Central Massachusetts to honor the people and accomplishments that are moving North Central Massachusetts forward. In addition to the Chamber’s annual recognition awards and commencement for the Community Leadership Institute Class of 2026, the event will also feature a tabletop Business Expo to showcase local businesses. The expo will provide exhibitors with a unique opportunity to reach business and community leaders from throughout North Central Massachusetts attending the event. The Business Expo will begin at 10:30 a.m.; the Annual Meeting and Luncheon will run from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; and the Business Expo will close out the day from 1:30 to 2:00 p.m.
The Chamber’s Annual Meeting celebrates businesses and leaders working together to ensure a prosperous future for North Central Massachusetts, and is funded by the generous support of businesses and organizations who are committed to that goal, including:
Annual Meeting Sponsor: Fidelity Bank
Business Expo Sponsors: Fitchburg State University and Workers Credit Union
Supporting Sponsors: Great Wolf Lodge; Guild of St. Agnes of Worcester, Inc., Mount Wachusett Community College; Rocheleau Tool & Die; and Rockland Trust
Media Sponsor: FATV
This year’s keynote speaker is Governor Maura Healey, the 73rd Governor of Massachusetts. First elected in 2022, Governor Healey made history as the first woman elected Governor in
Massachusetts history and the first openly lesbian Governor elected in the United States. Prior to serving as Governor, she served two terms as Massachusetts Attorney General. Since taking office, Governor Healey has focused on lowering the cost of health care, housing and energy, creating jobs, and growing Massachusetts’ economic leadership in cutting-edge sectors like life sciences, climatetech, advanced manufacturing and applied AI. She will speak to the strength of Massachusetts’ economy, especially in the North Central region, and the urgency behind her efforts related to affordability and business growth.
Registrations for the Annual Business Meeting and Luncheon are being accepted through June 10. The cost is $65 per person for members and $80 per person for non-members and includes lunch. Reservations are required. Supporting sponsorships, expo tables and tables of ten are also available. For more information about the event, contact the Chamber at 978.353.7600, ext. 222 or ext. 235, or via email at .
