Entries by Ryan Murphy

State House News Service Weekly Roundup

Article Source: State House News Service Article By: Matt Murphy The First One Can Be the Hardest   DEC. 4, 2020…..The lame duck logjam broke open this week, and from it spilled the possibility that compromise, in these blustery days of December, might be at least a fraction as contagious as COVID-19. With daily cases […]

How Often Should I Give My Website A New Look?

If your website analytics have been stagnant for a while, you may be wondering what you can do to boost your traffic. Is it time to give your website a new look? We believe in supporting local businesses, so we’ve put some thought into the matter. Take a look at 3 tips for determining whether […]

Johnny Appleseed Visitor Center Gets New Apples Trees

Three new apple trees were planted this Fall at the Johnny Appleseed Visitors Center on Route 2 in Lancaster!  Special thanks to MassDOT for providing the new trees to replace ones damaged earlier this year. The Johnny Appleseed Visitors Center, considered by many the gateway to North Central Massachusetts, opened in 1997 as a way […]

When it Matters Most…..Support Local!

This year has placed unimaginable challenges on the North Central Massachusetts small business community. The COVID-19 pandemic created an unprecedented wave of disruption to our local economy which many are predicting will permanently alter how we make things, buy things and even where we work. The Chamber has always been a strong advocate for buying […]

Increase Productivity Right Now

How to Grow When It’s Slow: Increase Productivity Right Now “Imagine –” suggests business expert Cameron Herold, “If you train your employees on interviewing, train them on effective meetings, train them on an email management, train them on time management, or if you could really work on skill development right now – you can come […]

Support Local, While Giving the Gift of Choice

Since the pandemic started, the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce has been focused on providing strong leadership and as much assistance as possible to help local businesses and our communities weather this crisis. The Chamber believes that economic recovery must start locally.  Therefore, we are encouraging the public and business leaders to shop, eat, […]

Storytelling in the digital age

Storytelling is a major buzzword in the marketing industry these days, and it is an aspect of promoting your business that you cannot afford to ignore. Rather than focusing your marketing efforts on promoting your products or services, the new business model requires telling the story of your brand to help your customers feel connected […]