Post news and PR directly to the Chamber website and social media pages! And don’t worry, your news will also be included in the Update Newsletter and Member News eBlasts each month.
Need help? Email: memberservices@rochesternh.org!
Advertise your promotions, new products, services, or workshop directly to all Chamber members with the Chamber's Membership Promotion E-Blast service! This benefit offers members more timely information to fellow Chamber members as well as savings on the cost of producing flyers.
Membership Promotion E blasts are sent twice per month. Discounts available for 6 and 12 month promotions.
Contact Ben at (603) 332 5080 x:2 or email: memberservices@rochesternh.org!
Tell us how the Chamber has helped your business!
Businesses that provide a testimonial will have their business logo and a photo of the person submitting the testimonial featured in an ad in an upcoming issue of the Chamber newsletter, on the Chamber website and more!
Contact Ben at 603 332 5080 x:2 or email: memberservices@rochesternh.org!
Members, now is a great time to review and update your company or organization’s information with the Chamber.
Log into your Member Portal from the Chamber website: rochesternh.org. Don’t have a login? Contact us and we’ll get you started!
As a Chamber Member, you can offer and receive special deals, designed just for Chamber Members, such as a percentage off your company’s services or products, a free service or product, a BOGO deal, you name it!
Set up your Member To Member Deal(s) through your Member Portal anytime; Chamber staff will review and approve it and contact you if they have any questions.
Want to see what deals are available? Member To Member Deals are found on the Chamber website under “News & Discounts” remember to check regularly for new deals!
As a benefit of your Chamber membership, this public relations service is available to members only at no charge!
A ribbon cutting ceremony is usually held when a business opens, moves, expands, is under new management, or celebrating an anniversary!
The Chamber is always looking for volunteers to assist with events, which is a fun way to meet people and help out at a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to fostering a favorable economic climate in which to live and work
To learn more about 2022 Chamber events, call us at: 603 332 5080, visit us on the web at rochesternh.org, or check out the inserts in this month’s newsletter.
Thursday, October 20, 2022 5:30-7:00 pm
First Seacoast Bank will host a Business After Hours in conjunction with the Chamber’s Operation Thank You.
Hors d’oeuvres, beverages, door prizes and HRCU raffle prizes will be provided. Be sure to bring business cards for networking!
Please RSVP here or email memberservices@rochesternh.org
Do you know all of the benefits that are included with Chamber membership? There are many! To learn more, register for an upcoming Chamber 101 session and let us show you how we can help your business!
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
Seton Academy will host a Business After Hours, allowing guests to meet Seton Academy Board and staff members, and to learn more about their inaugural school year.
Hors d’oeuvres, beverages, door prizes and HRCU raffle prizes will be provided. Be sure to bring business cards for networking!
Please RSVP here or email memberservices@rochesternh.org
The next sessions will be held on: Thursday, October 13, 4:00pm or Thursday, October 27, 4:00 pm
Register by clicking on one of the dates above or email Tanya at events@rochesternh.org
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Meet and hear from candidates seeking election or re election for NH House of Representatives and NH State Senate, that will represent Rochester.
This candidate forum will be held on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 in Rochester City Hall, 31 Wakefield Street in Rochester, beginning at 6:00 pm. The event will begin with candidates for State Representatives, followed by candidates for State Senate. Attend or tune in to Rochester’s Government Channel, on Breezeline Channel 26 or Comcast Channel 22 to hear their positions on various issues.
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Amber Dawn Interiors
18 North Main Street
Suite 1
Rochester, NH 03867
Phone: (603) 978-8681
www.amberdawninteriorsne.com
Birch Healthcare Center
62 Rochester Hill Road
Rochester, NH 03867
Phone: (603) 335 3955 www.birch-hc.com
New England Cremation Supply
20 Spaulding Avenue Suite C
Rochester, NH 03868
Phone: (603) 948-1139 www.necremation.com
Re/Max 360
10 South Main Street Rochester, NH 03867
Phone: (603) 948 1600 www.remax360.com
Seacoast Dental Implant and Oral Surgery Center
248 N Main St.
Rochester, NH 03867
Phone: (603) 332-0818
www.seacoastoralsurgeryrochester.com
The Chamber wishes to recognize and thank members that have 5, 10, 15, 20 or 25 years of Chamber membership this month!
5 YEARS
Rochester Museum of Fine Arts
Granite State Fair
YEARS Strafford Inn
25 YEARS
Strafford Appliance Co., Inc.
The Board of Directors and Staff wish to thank the Members listed for renewing their Chamber investments!
• Animal Health Center
• Daniel W. Fitzpatrick
• Daystar Your Technology Partner
• Granite State Fair
• Hampton Inn Dover NH
• Immanuel Insurance Agency, Inc.
• Infinity Peer Support
• LDI Solutions, LLC
• Market Basket
• Monarch School of New England
• MrSippy BBQ
• Nippo Lake Golf Club
• Pease Development Authority
• Planet Fitness
• R.P. Abrasives
• Rochester Eye Care Associates, PLLC
• Rochester Federation of Teachers
• Seacoast Business Machines
• ServiceMaster Disaster Associates, Inc.
• Spring Village at Dover
• State Farm Insurance Mike Testa, Agent
• Strafford Appliance Co., Inc.
• Tri City Christian Academy
• Vouchers for Veterans
• Windjammers Seafood Restaurant
Volunteers are asked to visit members to personally say thank you for supporting the Chamber and present them with the 2022/2023 Business Referral Directory. This is also an opportunity to connect with fellow businesses.
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The 2022 Holiday Events Committee is proud to announce this year’s Holiday Parade Theme:
“A Rock & Roll Christmas”
Sunday, December 4 3:00pm Downtown Rochester
Floats, Mobile Units, Marching Bands, VIP’s, Marching Units, Equestrian Units and a special visit from Santa Claus!
Click the image above for more information, including the entry form and sponsor form.
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Have ideas?
Want to use your talents? Want to learn new things?
Ask us about our committees; the strength of your business can be increased through committee involvement, plus it’s fun and rewarding!
To learn more about 2022 Chamber committees, call us at: 603 332 5080 or visit us on the web: rochesternh.org
Friday, December 2 5:30pm Central Square, Downtown Rochester
• Lighting of the Tree
Reading of ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas
Caroling
Cookie Decorating
Cookies & Hot Chocolate
Visit with Santa
Click the image above for more information
The 2022 Holiday Events Committee is proud to announce the 2022Access Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics is pleased to welcome Jeffrey Rosenfield, M.D., to their practice. Dr. Rosenfield has extensive experience with the latest advancements in upper extremity surgery, and expertise in finger replantation, microvascular surgery, and fracture repairs. To make an appointment, call Access Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics at (603) 775 7575 or visit www.accesssportsmed.com
ASCM Northern New England Chapter is proud to partner with Great Bay Community College to offer the Certified in Planning and Inventory Management (CPIM) exam preparation program at the Rochester campus, beginning in September. The CPIM certification demonstrates proficiency in supply chain fundamentals and inventory management. For more information and to register, visit: www.greatbay.edu/business community/schedule
The Cooperative Alliance for Seacoast Transportation (COAST), the region’s public transit system is on track to resume limited Saturday service. For the most up to date information on COAST services, please visit COAST’s website at www.coastbus.org, Facebook page at www.facebook.com/COASTbus, and twitter account @COASTbus
The Cooperative Alliance for Seacoast Transportation (COAST) is thrilled to announce their new bus tracking mobile app is official live. Passengers can download Passio GO! to their smartphones to view arrival times and bus locations in real time. Learn more about Passio GO!, and try it for yourself, by visiting www.passiogo.com. For more information on COAST services, please visit COAST’s website at www.coastbus.org
First Church Congregational, UCC is excited to announce their WINTER FAIRE Reworked! The faire will be spread over three Saturdays, October 22, October 29 and November 5, each from 8 AM to Noon. An encore to the fair will happen on Friday December 16 from 5 7pm and Saturday December 17 from 8 10am. For more information, call (603) 332 1121 or visit www.first ucc.net.
First Seacoast Bank is pleased to announce that James R. Brannen, First Seacoast Bank President and CEO is pleased has named Kevin Foley as Vice President and Director of Retail Banking and Sales. As a member of the First Seacoast Bank senior team, Kevin will work in the Bank’s Dover office, located at 633 Central Avenue. For more information on First Seacoast Bank, visit www.firstseacoastbank.com.
HCA Healthcare recently announced a $600,000 grant to Volunteers of America (VOA) through the HCA Healthcare Foundation and its Healthier Tomorrow Fund to promote mental wellness and resilience among first responders. The VOA|ReST 4 First Responders program uses virtual small group support sessions led by a trained peer specialist to address the experience of workplace stress and trauma. For more information, click here.
Generations Arcade is looking to add a Newgrounds library to their classic computer games station. If your account meets this requirement, and you are willing to gift it to the arcade, they will provide you and two family members a one of a kind Generations™ Console Arcade membership. If interested, reach out to contact@generationsarcade.com or visit their website for more information.
Holy Rosary Credit Union (HRCU) President and CEO, Brian Hughes, who is also the chairman of the Cooperative Credit Union Association NH Social Responsibility Committee, presented the NH Credit Unions' 2022 donation to Make a Wish NH with Julie Baron, President and CEO of Make A Wish NH, and other NH credit union leaders. Since 1997, NH credit unions and their members have donated $3.5 million to help Make a Wish NH grant wishes for NH children suffering from life threatening illnesses.
Leone, McDonnell & Roberts, PA is pleased to announce five new members have been added to the LMR team! After completing two internships in the Dover office, Hannah Cloutier joined the firm as a Staff Accountant. Griffin Hill also completed two internships at the firm in the North Conway office and was hired as a full time Staff Accountant. Zane Angelopoulos is a new Staff Accountant in the Dover office. Patrick Burt was hired as a Staff Accountant in the Dover office. And Amanda Reimers, joins the Dover administrative team as an Administrative Assistant.
MVSB (Meredith Village Savings Bank) is proud to support Vouchers for Veterans. Vouchers for Veterans recently received a $5,000 donation from MVSB to support their efforts to provide Veterans in New Hampshire and Maine with food vouchers redeemable at local farmers markets. Vouchers for Veterans is a Rochester based nonprofit that sets up booths at participating local farmers markets where Veterans can receive and redeem their vouchers. Go to vouchersforveterans.org to learn more, donate or find a list of upcoming dates and locations. For more information about MVSB, visit: www.mvsb.com.
MVSB (Meredith Village Savings Bank) announces that MVSB Fund Grant Applications are open! Local nonprofits who wish to apply for a grant from the MVSB (Meredith Village Savings Bank) Fund can do so by October 15. The application and instructions can be accessed online at mvsb.com/ community involvement.
MVSB (Meredith Village Savings Bank) is proud to continue its support of the Monarch School of New England with a $5,000 sponsorship for the Horticultural Therapy and Gardening Program. To learn more about the Monarch School of New England, which is based in Rochester and supports students with special needs from more than 30 school districts across New Hampshire and Southern Maine, visit www.monarchschoolne.org. For more information about MVSB, visit: www.mvsb.com.
The Rochester Opera House presents: The Great American Trailer Park Musical, Friday, September 16 Sunday, October 2. This show is RATED R for language and adult humor. For tickets or more information, call (603) 335 1992 or visit www.rochesteroperahouse.com.
The Rochester Opera House is hosting their second annual Pack the House Community Food Drive on October 8, 2022. Their goal is to fill all 750 seats in their theater with a bag of food or funds to benefit four local hunger relief organizations. For more information, or to donate to the drive, please visit www.rochesteroperahouse.com/packthehouse.html
Service Credit Union wants you to get pumped! You could win free gas for a year when you open a new checking account with direct deposit and eCommunications. Monthly prizes of $500 will also be given away through December. Click here to learn more. For more information on Service Credit Union, visit www.servicecu.org
SHARE Fund is teaming up with Vent Activity Rooms in Portsmouth to to raise awareness and funds for the SHARE Fund Food Pantry. For the month of October, Vent will give 10% of all proceeds to SHARE Fund, and corporate groups larger than 6 people will receive 50% off their lounge fee. Interested? Why not take a "crack" at it and help Smash out Hunger! For more information, visit www.ventwithus.com.
The Garage at the Governor's Inn presents the 19th annual 2022 Outdoor Music Series. With artists performing Blues, Country, Pop, Favorite Hits, and Rock of all eras, there’s bound to be music everyone can enjoy! Catch solo acts on Wednesdays from 6 9 pm, with bands playing Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 7 10 pm. See the full music lineup at www.governorsinn.com
Waste Management is in need of filling positions for Diesel Mechanics/ Assistants in our NE region, specifically, West Seneca, New York, Londonderry and Rochester, NH, West Boylston, Woburn, Norton, MA, and Cranston, RI. Waste Management offers exceptional, unmatched benefits, and career advancement opportunities. Visit https://careers.wm.com/
Wentworth Douglass Hospital is pleased to announce that it will be expanding its healthcare offerings into the Rochester area this fall. Primary Care of Rochester, a Mass General Brigham Healthcare Center, opened its doors at The Ridge Marketplace on Monday, September 26. If you are interested in becoming a patient, please click here or call (603) 516 4212. The Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce was pleased to conduct a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, celebrating the grand opening of their office. Please see our pictures from the event on page 7 of the newsletter.
WorkReadyNH partnered with Great Bay Community College and the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard to further train shipyard employees about workplace civility, conflict management, and effective communication skills. With funding from the AACC (American Association of Community Colleges) Grant, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard enrolled more than 150 employees from its Trades Apprentice and Worker Skills Progression Program in a series of 8 day sessions at Great Bay Community College Portsmouth campus from September 2021 to June 2022. For more information, visit www.ccsnh.edu/workreadynh.
TO SUBMIT YOUR COMPANY OR ORGANIZATION’S NEWS, PLEASE E MAIL IT TO: MEMBERSERVICES@ROCHESTERNH.ORG
The Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce was pleased to conduct many ribbon cutting ceremonies this month to celebrate milestones in our business community:
Months of Business for Generations Arcade
39 1 South Main Street Rochester, NH 03867
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Alex & Associates at Keller Williams Coastal and Lakes & Mountains
1 Windhaven Dr. Gonic, NH 03839
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Route 108 Somersworth, NH 03878
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155 Marketplace Blvd. #9 Rochester, NH 03867
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Held On Thursday, September
at Rochester Country Club
Congratulations, 1st Place Team! Paul Callaghan, Mark Brave, Nick Couturier, and Dylan Tooch (not pictured)
Underwritten By
Photography By
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to watch the State of the City
Chairman of the Board: Janet Oliver Unitil
Chairman Elect: Kerrie Landry COGEB I, Inc
Vice Chair, Governmental Affairs: Paul Gatehouse Independence Financial Advisors
Vice Chair, Membership: Mark Zoeller Zoeller Realty Group Keller Williams
Vice Chair, Events & Fund Raisers: David Richard D.F. Richard Energy
Treasurer: Sharla Rollins First Seacoast Bank
Immediate Past Chairman: Alan Johnson Breezeline
Mandy Barstow Studio 109 Dance, Voice & Drama
Amy Brown Yankee Electric & Co., LLC
Blaine Cox City of Rochester
Brian Dickie Eversource
Mark Farrell Laars Heating Systems
Daniel Jalbert Comcast Business
Lauren Jerr Spaulding High School
Timothy Jones Frisbie Memorial Hospital
Kevin Miller Profile Bank
Tatjana Simon Northeast Credit Union
David Stevens Hourihane, Cormier & Associates
Rob Sweren Spaulding Composites, Inc.
Caitlyn Turgeon HBL Insurance
Laura Ring President/CEO
Tanya Hervey Office Manager and Events & Communications
Ben Coakley Membership Development Coordinator
Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce
South Main Street Rochester, NH 03867 (603)332 5080
rochesternh.org
Halloween
State Rep/ State Senate Candidate Forum
Affairs Comm.
Directors
The Chamber has produced a new Community Guide that promotes our wonderful City and its many offerings. This publication was possible thanks to the support of our advertisers. Be sure to stop by the Chamber office to obtain your copy.
The Chamber is pleased to announce that its new Business Directory is being printed and will be available on October 20, 2022. Members are encouraged to use this directory when seeking services and support your fellow members helping to enhance our business community. Thank you to our member advertisers for making this publication possible.
Paul Callaghan, Mark Brave, Nick Couturier, Dylan Tooch Prizes Sponsored by
Bags
By
Village
Newburyport Bank
of Mind
Sig Sauer
Cider Berry, Brad Therrien, Brian Hughes, Dan Hanson Prizes Sponsored by
Scottie’s Drive Contest Prize Provided By:
Amy Brown, Tammie Cilley, Melissa Clark, Katie Drew, Carole Glenn, Kerrie Landry, Melissa Lesniak, Megan Lewis, Jen Marsh, Amanda Martineau, Janet Oliver, Dave Robart, Eric Stanley, Caitlyn Turgeon, Alyssa Van Dine, Jolene Whitehead, Karen Woodman, Kiersten Wright
employees and
Wakefield St., Rochester
Increase your company’s visibility and show support in the community by being a 2022 Job Fair sponsor! Your sponsorship includes prime space at the event, where you can meet and recruit new employees, and have access to other employers to grow your contacts and share ideas.
This sponsorship level offers the following:
• Prime space at the event
• Business name & logo included on all promotion related to the event including flyers, posters, Chamber newsletter, event program, e mail blasts, press releases and social media announcements
• Business name & logo on event signage at the event
This sponsorship level offers the following:
• Full page ad on the back of the program & business logo on the front
• Business name & logo included on all promotion related to the event including flyers, posters, Chamber newsletter, event program, email blasts, press releases & social media announcements
• Business name & logo on event signage at the event
This sponsorship level offers the following:
• Business name & logo included on all promotion related to the event including flyers, posters, Chamber newsletter, event program, email blasts, press releases & social media announcements
• Business name & logo on event signage at the event
Increase your company’s visibility and show support in the community by being a 2022 Job Fair sponsor! Your sponsorship includes prime space at the event, where you can meet and recruit new employees, and have access to other employers to grow your contacts and share ideas.
This sponsorship level offers the following:
• Business name & logo included on all promotion related to the event including flyers, posters, Chamber newsletter, event program, email blasts, press releases & social media announcements
• Business name & logo on event signage at the event
This sponsorship level offers the following:
• Business name included on all promotion related to the event including flyers, posters, Chamber newsletter, event program, email blasts, press releases & social media announcements
• Business name on event signage at the event
Cost:
Complete and Return by September 23, 2022 To: Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce
South Main Street, Rochester, NH 03867
Fax: 603 332 5216 / Email: events@rochesternh.org
Underwritten by:
Register for Chamber 101 through your Member Portal, or by filling out this form and e mailing it to: memberservices@rochesternh.org, or call the Chamber office: 603 332 5080
603
332
5080
Volunteers
asked to visit members to personally say thank you for supporting the Chamber and present them with the 2022/2023 Business Referral Directory. This is also an opportunity to connect with fellow businesses.
8:00 - 9:00 am: Instructional gathering & breakfast: Frisbie Memorial Hospital Community Education & Conference Center 11 Whitehall Road, Rochester, NH 9:30 am - 12:00 pm:
Volunteer teams visit their assigned geographic areas to thank members for their support and deliver the Chamber Business Referral Directory.
12:00 - 4:30 pm: Deliver completed contact cards to the Chamber Office.
5:30 7:00 pm:
Join us for Business After Hours, sponsored by First Seacoast Bank, held at the Rochester Performance & Arts Center, 32 North Main Street in Rochester. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres, beverages and musical entertainment.
to our valued members for your continued support and contributions to the Chamber and its activities!
The Chamber’s annual Operation Thank You is when we contact all of our members to say “thank you for your support”.
We hope our Members are enjoying the benefits of membership and the efforts the Chamber makes to promote your business. Members in the local area will receive a personal visit from a volunteer on October 20 to personally say thank you and provide you with the 2022/2023 Business Resource Directory.
Sponsored By:
The Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce is excited to have First Seacoast Bank host a Business After Hours in conjunction with the Chamber’s Operation Thank You membership appreciation day.
Learn about the wide array of financial products and services that First Seacoast Bank offers for both personal and business banking.
Hors d'oeuvres and beverages will be provided, as well as musical entertainment by the Scharff Brothers.
Bring plenty of business cards for networking and door prizes!
Candidates will answer questions on various local and state issues.
Questions for the candidates may be submitted prior to the event to lring@rochesternh.org.
The forum will be recorded and broadcast by the Rochester Government Channel on Breezeline Cable Channel 26 and Comcast Cable Channel 22 following the forum. It will be rebroadcast several times prior to Election Day.
To attend, register online at www.rochesternh.org/staterep
For more information, please contact the: Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce 18 South Main Street, Rochester, NH 03867
Phone: 603 332 5080 Email: lring@rochesternh.org www.rochesternh.org
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Held at: Our Lady of the Holy Rosary St. Anne
s Hall 189 North Main Street Rochester, NH 03867
The Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce is excited to have Seton Academy host a Business After Hours event on Wednesday, November 9, 2022. The event will take place in Saint Anne’s Hall, to the left of the building when entering through the rear doors.
This Business After Hours will provide guests with an opportunity to meet Seton Academy Board and staff members, and to learn more about their inaugural school year. This event will also provide a chance to network with fellow chamber members.
Attendees are encouraged to bring plenty of business cards for networking and door prizes! Hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be provided.
