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 […]
FITCHBURG, Ma., November 30 – Workers Credit Union has received the 2020 Spirit of North Central Award for Corporate Leadership of the United Way annual campaign. During the United Way’s Annual Meeting held earlier this fall, Workers was honored along with three other local businesses. The award recognizes corporate partners that embody an overall spirit […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Happy Thanksgiving from all of us here at the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce, Visit North Central Massachusetts & North Central Massachusetts Development Corporation! The North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce will be closed for the holiday and reopening on Monday, November 30, 2020 for our normal office hours.
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 […]
These three words are always something kept in mind with the team members at Enterprise Bank. There are approximately 555 employees at the bank, who are purpose-driven, and care for their families and customers, catering to small and large businesses. “I get excited when I come to work,” said Tracy Lafleur, Branch Relationship Manager and […]
Elite Construction & Design, Inc. believes in the future of downtown Fitchburg and recently made a move to be at the center of it. Previously located in a former Crocker paper mill on Westminster Street in West Fitchburg, the construction company has moved to Sawyer Passway, where it hopes to play a key role in […]