NVCC Honors Incoming Chairman of the Board Kevin Hallinan

The Neponset Valley Chamber of Commerce named new chairman.

The Neponset Valley Chamber of Commerce held its 118th Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner on January 19, 2011 at Showcase mive-Patriot Place to honor 2011’s outstanding members and retiring board Members. Kevin Hallinan of WINNING, Inc. was named the 2012 chairman of the board. “I am honored and excited to take the reins of an already strong and vibrant organization, and to lead NVCC through 2012," Hallinan said. Hallinan is a principal of WINNING, Incorporated and has over 22 years of sales, training, and management experience. A trainer and mentor, and an award-winning sales producer, Kevin has provided training and coaching to hundreds of companies in numerous industries. Despite a stagnant economy, his guidance will help the NVCC build …

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NVCC Honors Outgoing Chairman of the Board, Anthony Caruso, Bank of Canton

The Neponset Valley Chamber of Commerce held their 118th Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner on January 19.

The Neponset Valley Chamber of Commerce held their 118th Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner on January 19, 2011 at Showcase Live-Patriot Place to honor 2011’s outstanding Members and retiring Board Members. Anthony Caruso, Senior Vice President Branch Administration for Bank of Canton & outgoing NVCC Chairman of the Board was honored for his leadership and dedication to the Neponset Valley Chamber of Commerce in 2011.  Despite a stagnant economy, his guidance helped the NVCC build membership, strengthen governance and gain significant recognition throughout the region as a proactive resource for small and large businesses. “Maintaining a proactive Chamber has been a high priority of mine," Caruso said.  "As businesses, industries and …

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Neponset Valley Chamber of Commerce Holding Annual Gala

The 13th annual Flavors of Neponset Valley Galley is set for March.

The Neponset Valley Chamber of Commerce (NVCC) is pleased to announce the 13th Annual Flavors of Neponset Valley Gala. The annual event will be held on Thursday, March 22, 2012, from 5:30-9:00 pm at Christina’s, Route One, Foxboro. This gala will showcase fabulous offerings from over 60 of the area’s finest restaurants, caterers, confectioners, vineyards, boutique brews, spirits, and other taste sensations. The evening will include live music from the Neponset Philharmonic and the White Heat Swing Band –famous for backing Tony Bennett- and a silent auction of gift baskets, wine, gift certificates, and more. Tickets are $45 per person PREPAID until 3/15, and $55 after 3/15, or at the door. Groups of 10, for $350 (PREPAID ONLY) by 3/15, and…

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Neponset Valley Chamber of Commerce's 26th Annual Golf Tournamet Set for August

The golf tournament will be held at the Blue Hill Country Club in Canton.

Featured Event: Press Release The Neponset Valley Chamber of Commerce's 26th Annual Golf Tournament will be held at the Blue Hill Country Club in Canton on Monday, August 8, from 11:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. This event is open to NVCC Members and non-members, and will feature top-notch golf, a barbecue lunch with all your summertime favorites, raffles for amazing prizes, contests, and a cocktail reception with open bar. Plus, hit a hole-in-one and win $10,000! A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Neponset Valley Leadership Institute. Initiated by the Neponset Valley Chamber of Commerce Education Committee in 2002, the Neponset Valley Leadership Institute – Summer 2011, is a public school program run by The School to Careers Partnership. …

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Five Things You Need to Know Today: January 11

Here is what is happening in and around Canton today.

Five Things You Should Know Today is a new Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. Check back later for more, and let us know what you think of the new feature in the comments section. 1. In the market to do a little business networking? Head to the Neponset Valley Chamber of Commerce's Noon Networking event in Dedham today. 2. Painters can head to the Canton Senior Center for an oil painting class ato 10:00 a.m. today. The class is $30. Just bring a lunch and roll of paper towels for paint cleanup. 3. Bring the kids, ages 2 1/2 to 5 1/2, to Winter Storytime at the Canton Public Library at 10:30 a.m. today. 4. Film buffs can watch and discuss the movie, "Offside," at 7:00 p.m. tonight at the …

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Economic Forecast: Out of Recession, Not Out of the Woods

The NVCC invited a three-person panel to speak about the economy for the next fiscal year.

The recession may be over, but it doesn't quite feel like it. This was the general theme of the Neponset Valley Chamber of Commerce's breakfast Tuesday morning at the Four Points Sheraton in Norwood. The event included a buffet breakfast and a three-person panel on the economic forecast for the next fiscal year, and was attended by business people from several surrounding communities. Speakers included Michael J. Widmer, President of the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation; George Donnelly, Editor of Boston Business Journal; and Michael Goodman, Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Public Policy at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. Goodman said that any attempt to predict the future is faulty. "It's an occupational …

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