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Thursday, November 24, 2022Community Exhibition Celebrating the Season through Traditions from Around the World
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Thursday, November 17, 2022Jingle All The Way 5K & Snow Ball Outdoor Concert
DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member.TWO FESTIVE EVENTS. ONE SINGLE DAY! PORTSMOUTH—Gear up for a holly, jolly day of festivities to benefit The Greg Hill Foundation! On Dec. 10, 2022, The Greg Hill Foundation is taking over Cisco Brewers Portsmouth for two great events in ONE DAY! First, we’re kicking off the morning with the 9th annual Jingle All The Way 5K! Run or Walk the most festive 5K of the season and join us
Wednesday, November 16, 2022Help Wanted: Port City Makerspace Board of Directors
DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. PORTSMOUTH—The Port City Makerspace 501(c)(3) nonprofit is seeking volunteers to serve on its nonprofit Board of Directors. Mission: Port City Makerspace is a welcoming and inclusive community workshop that provides tools, knowledge, and a collaborative culture to encourage the artist and maker in everyone.Programming: The mission is carried out by way of three core
Wednesday, November 16, 2022HCA New Hampshire hospitals awarded ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from national group for patient safety
DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member.Hospitals serve the Seacoast and Southern New Hampshire markets PORTSMOUTH– Portsmouth Regional Hospital, Frisbie Memorial Hospital and Parkland Medical Center were each awarded an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group. This national distinction celebrates the hospitals’ achievements in protecting hospital patients from preventable harm and errors. “Patient safety is
Wednesday, November 16, 2022TEDxPortsmouth is looking for new speakers for 2023!
DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative. PORTSMOUTH—TEDxPortsmouth is looking for new speakers for 2023! This is a great opportunity to engage not just with the Seacoast community but a global community — let's get those "ideas worth spreading" out there! Who should take the stage? Make sure they get this link! https://tedxportsmouth.com/speak-tedxportsmouth/TEDxPortsmouth TEDxPortsmouth is a community-organized event where big ideas and
Wednesday, November 16, 2022Northeast Credit Union promotes Traci Tenggren to SVP, Chief Human Resources Officer
DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. PORTSMOUTH—Northeast Credit Union is pleased to announce the promotion of Traci Tenggren to Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer. In her new role she’ll oversee the Credit Union’s talent and professional development strategies and will be vital to the internal culture and continued success of Northeast’s commitment to enriching and nourishing the lives of their
Tuesday, November 15, 2022New Hampshire Theatre Project presents Dreaming Again
DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. Adapted by Genevieve Aichele from interviews with more than 40 immigrants and refugees to the state of New Hampshire Directed by CJ Lewis March 24-26, 2023 at NHTP, Portsmouth NH Friday & Saturday at 8 pm, Sunday at 2 pm Touring New Hampshire March 27 through April 8 This project has been funded by the Eppes-Jefferson Foundation “You can teach yourself how to dream
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Thursday, November 10, 2022Cornerstone VNA Caregiver Cafés return to in-person
DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. NEWINGTON—Cornerstone VNA is pleased to announce that their monthly Caregiver Cafés have returned to meeting in-person once again. The Caregiver Cafés are a collaborative effort between Cornerstone VNA and four local libraries in Farmington, Newington, Dover, and Strafford. Family caregivers and their loved ones are invited to attend for an hour of support, conversation, and
Thursday, November 10, 2022Greg West Photography featured in New Hampshire Home magazine
DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member.Greg West Photography is featured in current issue (Nov/Dec) of New Hampshire Home magazine. Please enjoy this beautiful kitchen in Stratham Greg West Photography delivers architectural photography, 3D Virtual Tours and product photography excellence to builders, interior designers, architects, and manufacturers throughout New England and beyond. Learn more here.
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Thursday, November 10, 2022Pro Portsmouth unveils First Night Portsmouth 2022 logo— with a nod to Portsmouth NH 400
DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. PORTSMOUTH—For the first time since the fall of 2019, Pro Portsmouth unveiled a new First Night Portsmouth Logo for this year’s celebration. As part of their commitment to celebrating the Portsmouth NH 400, Pro Portsmouth has announced that all 2023 event logo contests will ask artists to include elements that acknowledge Portsmouth’s 400th anniversary. The artwork chosen for First
Tuesday, November 08, 2022Continuum Arts Collective Student Art and Music Showcase at 3S Artspace on Nov. 10
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Tuesday, November 08, 2022MOVING TOWARDS THE FUTURE--COAST--An operations, maintenance and administrative facility for the next 40+ years
DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member.The Cooperative Alliance For Seacoast Transportation--COAST--is in the process of replacing and significantly expanding its administration, operations, and maintenance facility to establish a new foundation for its next 40+ years of success. It shares the following information with the business community.
Tuesday, November 08, 2022TIMELY: NH Paid Family & Medical Leave webinars-- Nov. 9 and Nov. 10
DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative. The State is in high gear rolling out New Hampshire’s new paid family and medical leave program. As reported, the state has partnered with MetLife to fully insure and fully administer this voluntary benefit. All employers and all workers will have the ability to choose or not to choose to obtain coverage. MetLife is conducting a second series of employer webinars on Nov. 9 and 10 to help employers
Tuesday, November 08, 2022'SHOW + TELL' programs at the Portsmouth Historical Society spark creative expression
DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. PORTSMOUTH—Engage with the illustrators and art featured in “Show + Tell: Greater Seacoast Illustrators” this November through workshops, lectures, and curator-led tours at the Portsmouth Historical Society’s Welcome Center and Galleries. Meet the artists and learn more about the creative process behind their memorable and engaging works. On Sunday, Nov. 13 at 10 a.m.,
Wednesday, November 02, 2022ACT FAST: Restaurant Week gift card giveaway
PORTSMOUTH—What better way to build excitement for fall Restaurant Week Portsmouth & the Seacoast than to engage in a gift card giveaway? Fall Restaurant Week Portsmouth and the Seacoast opens Thursday, Nov. 3 and runs through Nov. 12. Make your reservation for lunch or dinner at restaurantweekportsmouth.com. Starting NOW, the *first four Chamber Collaborative members to email Jennifer@PortsmouthCollaborative.org with the one specific meal from one specific restaurant they're dying to try this Restaurant
Wednesday, November 02, 2022Portsmouth Historical Society's Show + Tell Exhibition Explores the World of Local Children's Book Illustrators
DISCLAIMER: The following content was not created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. PORTSMOUTH—Building on the success of its first-ever exhibition celebrating the extraordinary heritage of children’s books created in northern New England, the Portsmouth Historical Society opens a new exhibition, Show + Tell featuring illustrators even closer to home. The exhibition showcases original artwork by twenty illustrators and the continuing bookmaking station and reading
Tuesday, November 01, 2022Entrepreneurial Cook Little legal team joins preeminent business law firm Sheehan Phinney
DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. PORTSMOUTH–Sheehan Phinney is excited to announce the addition of the entire Cook Little legal team, thereby significantly expanding Sheehan’s exceptional corporate, transactional, employment, and data privacy practices. Cook Little member Jim Cook says that “joining forces with Sheehan, and the talents and resources it offers, will be a real plus for our valued technology,
Tuesday, November 01, 2022Kennedy Gallery presents Altogether Good by Ann Trainor Domingue for November
DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. Altogether Good Ann Trainor Domingue Throughout the month of November, Kennedy Gallery is pleased to present the original acrylic paintings of Ann Trainor Domingue. "I believe in the goodness of people. Despite recent world issues, it comes down to local people being good and doing good for others. Sharing the burdens of life and trying to make life a bit better for
Thursday, October 27, 2022We're at an economic crossroads — When homes are out of range
DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member.We're at an economic crossroads — When homes are out of range New Hampshire is at an economic crossroads.Businesses are struggling to find workers because workers are struggling to find housing. It's estimated that we need 20-30 thousand new housing units statewide to continue our economic growth and house our workforce. Join regional stakeholders and chamber members for a light
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Wednesday, October 26, 2022Legal Notes Column: Best Practices for Conducting an Internal Investigation
DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative as part of a monthly sponsored column. Best Practices for Conducting an Internal Investigation It’s Monday morning and you are starting your busy week as a Human Resources Director. An employee comes into your office, closes the door, and tells you that she feels she is being sexually harassed by her supervisor, who is also the head of her entire department. What do you do next? The answer is: conduct
Monday, October 24, 2022‘Buried in Trash: Plastic is Poison for our Planet’
DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member.‘Buried in Trash: Plastic is Poison for our Planet’Artist Bob Thoresen’s exhibit exposes environmental plastic pollution PORTSMOUTH - “Buried in Trash: Plastic is Poison for Our Planet” is a thought-provoking new art exhibit by abstract and mixed media artist Bob Thoresen that will be shown at the N.H. Art Association’s Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery for the month of
Monday, October 24, 2022‘Magnificence of The Mundane’ --23rd Annual Joan L. Dunfey Open-Juried Exhibition
DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member.PORTSMOUTH – The 23rd Annual Joan L. Dunfey Open-Juried Exhibition will be held in November at the New Hampshire Art Association’s Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery. The theme of this year’s show is “Magnificence of The Mundane.” Artists possess the power to transform the everyday into compelling works of art. From cracks in the sidewalk to messy bedsheets, they often take inspiration from
Monday, October 24, 2022‘Witness’ -- Paintings and portraits by Katherine Errecart and Paige Speight
DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. PORTSMOUTH – “Witness,” is a show of figurative paintings and portraits by NH Art Association artists Katherine Errecart and Paige Speight will be on exhibit for the month of November at the Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery. The show wrestles with the role of viewer and those who are viewed. Created separately, the artists’ bodies of work each confront and blur gender norms – women
Wednesday, September 28, 2022Voluntary Paid Leave: A Different Way
DISCLAIMER: The following content was not created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative. By Brian Bouchard and Noy Kruvi COVID-19 foisted paid leave into the public conversation. Federal programs like the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) mandated periods of paid leave—short and long—for qualifying employees and offset the expense on businesses with a payroll tax credit. The FFCRA has largely been viewed as a success: both in terms of curbing the pandemic and keeping the
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Wednesday, September 07, 2022Chamber Collaborative creates new membership category for sole proprietors
PORTSMOUTH—It’s not often Chambers of Commerce reinvent the wheel when it comes to their membership types. But the Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth has done just that: They’ve added a category called Sole Proprietor. This new membership is specifically designed for companies of one who do business under a chosen business name rather than the name of an individual. The Sole Proprietor offering solves a problem. “Previously potential members interested in trying membership in the Chamber had
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Tuesday, April 19, 2022Wentworth-Douglass Opens New Occupational Health Program
DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. DOVER—Wentworth-Douglass Hospital has opened a new Occupational Health Program, providing a comprehensive suite of services requested by area employers, filling a void in the community. A major provider closed in the region last year and leadership at Wentworth-Douglass says they decided to start their own program after fielding many requests from area employers. “Historically,
Friday, April 01, 2022Joseph Rheaume rejoins Devine Millimet’s Corporate Team
DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. PORTSMOUTH—Devine Millimet is pleased to announce that Joseph Rheaume has rejoined the firm as a Corporate Attorney. Joe helps clients navigate a myriad of choices involved in starting, buying, maintaining and selling a successful business. He has also worked as in-house corporate counsel to a global medical device manufacturer with 800+ employees, advising on, negotiating and
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Thursday, December 02, 2021Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth Selects its Small but MIGHTY Business of November
PORTSMOUTH—A moving company that started on a card table in an apartment in Dover has now expanded to the Eastern Seaboard. Mike Carlton, president of Calling All Cargo Moving & Storage has added two tractor-trailers to his fleet to help transport anything and everything from their Dover and Greenland facilities all the way to their brand-new branch in West Palm Beach, Fla. (a city that he now calls home.) Carlton is proud of his company, and also very proud of his military background as a U.S.
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Wednesday, June 23, 2021Chamber Collaborative elects new board members
PORTSMOUTH — The annual membership meeting for the Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth was held virtually June 17 and featured a discussion of fiscal year 2021 and the election of officers. As board chair, Monte Bohanan, of The Music Hall, thanked board members, retiring President Valerie Rochon, President Ben VanCamp, chamber staff, and highlighted the work the organization has undergone this past year, challenges it faced and overcame—and some—such as COVID-19, whose effects it is still
Saturday, March 20, 2021Bravo to the Small but MIGHTY Business of the Month for February
If you think business is all work and no PlAy, you haven’t met the family behind Sages Entertainment. With two and ½ members (Kali, Wayne and wee daughter Alice) the company mission is: Solutions for spreading joy and building community (for the small set, but also for corporate meetings and online parties.) And what are their tools of the trade? FoamWandsScout patchesSkillsScienceBalloonsFunCreativityWonder AND a fair dose of magic (and smarts—these guys are full of STEAM: They build puppets, but
Sunday, August 23, 2020Huge Thanks to our Members Helping Members
When a pandemic unfurls, it's difficult to get your bearings. To say the least. This is what the past five months have felt like for many businesses (and people in general). On days when you're just trying to stand up straight again, everyday-matters come along on their pre-Covid schedule -- and you're just not ready or able to satisfy them. As Members helping Members — these three member businesses have made contributions that helped other members with their dues during a time when the services of
Friday, July 17, 2020Farewell to our friend Tom, a great man and restaurateur
ABOVE: Tom Perron at the March 11, 2020 Restaurant Week Summit. The photograph is taken from the upper floor of his restaurant, Mombo, where he said the photographer would have a much better vantage point. BELOW: Tom shared his love of the kitchen with the Portsmouth High School Career Technical Education students, pictured here Tom was leading CTE students in making a dessert as he volunteered in December at the Career Pathways program.Farewell to our friend Tom, a great man and restaurateur Thoughtful
Friday, May 29, 2020EASY PEASY: How to Submit a News Release to the Chamber Collaborative Website
· Log on to ChamberMaster (chambermaster.com)(Need help with your sign on or password? Email Jennifer@PortsmouthCollaborative.org and she can send you a prompt to reset it.) · In the upper right-hand corner, look for the the letters “MIC” (Member Information Center) o Click on it · Once in MIC, go to the menu column on the left-hand side o Click “News Release” from this menu · After you are in “News Release,” click on “Add News Release” on the right-hand side (it is in a blue box) · Name your news
