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BUY GREATER GARDNER NOW

BUY Greater Gardner NOW is a limited-time campaign offering unique incentives to people purchasing homes in the Greater Gardner area.

This private/public partnership, formed to promote homeownership in Gardner, Ashburnham, Hubbardston, Templeton, Westminster and Winchendon, matches potential homebuyers with the best and most responsible mortgage products for purchasing a home in the Greater Gardner area today. Check out the link on the left to get more information, whether you are a prospective home owner, or a business that wants to get noticed. Get on board today.

Limited Ad Spaces Available!

The Greater Gardner Chamber of  Commerce is targeting new homeowners to help its members reach new customers.  With limited ad spaces available, and an already active spring real estate market nearly upon us, now is your chance to participate in a two-year, intensive marketing program targeting the most lucrative demographic of buyers — the new homeowner.

ChamberMail Pricing starts at $199

Click on the mailbox to find out more.

Or call Mike Ellis at
978-632-1780 ext. 11

Chamber Opposes Gas Tax The Chamber's Legislative Committee opposed a legislative recommendation to increase the Massachusett's Gas Tax and the imposition of a "user" of 5 cents a mile to drive on major highways, saying the extra costs would be too much of a burden on small businesses and their employees at a time when when people are struggling to make ends meet. "This is a critical issue when you look at the impact it has on business and commuters," Ellis said. Legislative Agenda

Consumers More Likely to Buy From Chamber Members A new national study reveals that membership in your local Chamber of Commerce can significantly boost consumer's confidence, favorability, awareness, and likelihood to patronize a business in the future. The report, released by the Shapiro Group, notes that in the Northeast, small businesses can see their business increase by as much as 63% as a result of their membership. (Chamber Value)

2 New Programs Get members into Homes The Buy Greater Gardner Now and Chamber Mail Programs, recently introduced and announced by the Chamber and many partners from throughout the Greater Gardner Area, are exciting and innovative programs designed to encourage home ownership and building and fostering relationships between these homeowners and local businesses. Learn more about Buy Greater Gardner Now and Chamber Mail and how you can grow your business in Greater Gardner.

Chamber Featured by State's Reliable Energy Alliance
"The high cost of energy is certainly their number one issue,"says Ellis, President and CEO of the Chamber fof the last 12+ years, reporting that many of his manufacturers have voiced their energy related concerns to him during focus groups and the Chamber's legislative meetings.
(Mass Area Fall 2007 Newsletter)

SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Businesses and Homeowners The US Small Business Administration provides low interest disaster loans to homeowners, renters, businesses of all sizes and private, non-profit organizations to repair or replace real estate, personal property, machinery & equipment, inventory and business assets that have been damaged or destroyed in a declared disaster. Assistance includes:
• Home Disaster Loans
• Business Physical Disaster Loans
• Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs)

For more information log onto the SBA website at: http://www.sba.gov/services/disasterassistance/

Massachusetts Schools Top Nation In a major analysis of state-by-state data, and using that data to construct innovative measures, the US Chamber of Commerce, along with partners including the Center for American Progress, launched a major initiative to dig into the nation's educational effectiveness. The results were staggering. However, not so surprising was Massachusetts' top ranking in 7 of the nine focus areas such as Academic Achievement, Academic Achievement of low-income and minority students, return on investment, truth in advertising about student proficiency, rigor of standards, postsecondary and workforce readiness, and 21st century teaching force. Leaders & Laggards: State Report Cards

 

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