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Prescott Park Arts Festival announces cancellation of 36th annual Chowder Festival | Summer Social planned instead!
Monday, May 23, 2022
Prescott Park Arts Festival announces cancellation of 36th annual Chowder Festival | Summer Social planned instead!

36th Annual WOKQ Chowder Festival Canceled. Summer Social planned in its place! Click HERE for PDF of Press ReleaseAnnouncement Image for Summer Social  After a two year hiatus, Prescott Park Arts Festival was excited to bring the WOKQ Chowder Festival back to Portsmouth this summer. Unfortunately, that won’t be possible quite yet. The community still faces many challenges from a shortage of supplies and staffing, and our beloved local restaurants are some of the hardest hit. While many restaurants

Prescott Park Arts Festival
Pro Portsmouth unveils 2022 logo for the June 11 Market Square Day Festival
Saturday, May 21, 2022
Pro Portsmouth unveils 2022 logo for the June 11 Market Square Day Festival

DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member.   PORTSMOUTH—On May 19, Pro Portsmouth unveiled the logo for the 45th Annual Market Square Day Festival & 10K Road Race that will take place Saturday, June 11. The press conference was held at Duckfeet, a neighboring business at 865 Islington St. According to Executive Director Barbara Massar, holding the event at Duckfeet was an important way to connect with a neighbor, and

Pro Portsmouth, Inc.
Call for Art - ‘New England Printmakers’ N.H. Art Association to hold juried printmaking exhibit
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Call for Art - ‘New England Printmakers’ N.H. Art Association to hold juried printmaking exhibit

DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member.  PORTSMOUTH – The New Hampshire Art Association will be holding a  juried printmaking exhibition during the month of July, open to all New England printmakers including NHAA members and non-members.  The exhibit will run June 29 through July 31 at the Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery at 136 State St. The online submission deadline is May 27, and should be pieces created within the last

New Hampshire Art Association
‘Call and Response’ Two NH Art Association artists collaborate for June exhibit
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
‘Call and Response’ Two NH Art Association artists collaborate for June exhibit

DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. PORTSMOUTH – New Hampshire Art Association artists Claudia Rippee and Angelique Luro will have a unique exhibition titled “Call and Response” at the Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery during the month of June.    “Call and Response” is an exhibit deeply rooted in the layering of collaborative efforts between the artists, each responding to the other.    Rippee has photographed graffiti

New Hampshire Art Association
Dr. Irene Rupp Hodge Joins Wentworth-Douglass Hospital Wound Healing Institute
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Dr. Irene Rupp Hodge Joins Wentworth-Douglass Hospital Wound Healing Institute

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 is proud to announce that Dr. Irene (Patty) Rupp Hodge has joined Wentworth-Douglass as the medical director of the Wound Healing Institute. Rupp Hodge is a board-certified physician in both wound care and infectious disease. Prior to joining Wentworth-Douglass Hospital, Rupp Hodge spent more than 22 years at Frisbie Memorial Hospital in

Wentworth-Douglass Hospital Portsmouth Outpatient Center
Step Up Parents awarded Bishop’s Charitable Assistance Fund $5,000 grant for 2022
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Step Up Parents awarded Bishop’s Charitable Assistance Fund $5,000 grant for 2022

DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. PORTSMOUTH—Seacoast-based nonprofit Step Up Parents received a generous $5,000 grant from the Bishop’s Charitable Assistance Fund to continue its mission to provide financial support to kinship families resulting from parental addiction in New Hampshire.  Anu Mullikin, chair, for the Bishop’s Charitable Assistance Fund said, “The Bishop’s Charitable Assistance Fund is so pleased to

Step Up Parents
Avery Adds Flood Zone Expert
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Avery Adds Flood Zone Expert

DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member.   PORTSMOUTH—Avery Insurance Agency, a fourth-generation, family-owned, independent insurance agency, recently hired  Shelley Knox as a Senior Account Manager for the personal lines division. In her role, Knox will write new business, manage her own clients, and provide support to all personal lines clients, and prospects. Additionally, Knox will serve as a member of the Avery Gold

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Northeast Credit Union Promotes Michelle Couch to Assistant Vice President Project Management
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Northeast Credit Union Promotes Michelle Couch to Assistant Vice President Project Management

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 Michelle Couch to Assistant Vice President Project Management. In her new role she’ll continue to build the organization’s Project Management Team. Together with her team, and other internal stakeholders this cross-functional role will support the credit union’s capabilities to enhance throughput, as well as

Northeast Credit Union
Bike Ride with Portsmouth Mayor McEachern on Saturday, May 21, 2022!
Monday, May 16, 2022
Bike Ride with Portsmouth Mayor McEachern on Saturday, May 21, 2022!

 DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member.  PORTSMOUTH—Reviving a pre-pandemic tradition begun by Mayor Jack Blalock in 2019 to celebrate National Bike Month, Portsmouth’s Mayor’s Bike Ride is scheduled for Saturday May 21, 2022. The route and pace are designed so that children and families are comfortable taking part.  Participants should meet by 11 am with their bikes and helmets at the Portsmouth Middle School/Public

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Wentworth-Douglass Grant Provides $50K for Community Transportation
Friday, May 13, 2022
Wentworth-Douglass Grant Provides $50K for Community Transportation

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 awarded a $10,000 community benefit grant to the Alliance for Community Transportation (ACT), a group that coordinates and provides community transportation, largely for seniors and adults with disabilities, in Southeastern New Hampshire. The grant will allow the organization to access an additional $40,000 in federal funds. “Our team here at

Wentworth-Douglass Hospital Portsmouth Outpatient Center
Sarah Gaffney Joins Wentworth-Douglass Hospital
Friday, May 13, 2022
Sarah Gaffney Joins Wentworth-Douglass Hospital

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 is proud to announce that Physician Assistant Sarah Gaffney, has joined Wentworth Health Partners Adult & Children’s Medicine of Dover as a family medicine provider. Gaffney attended Stonehill College in Easton, Mass., where she majored in interdisciplinary studies of health sciences and psychology. Gaffney furthered her studies at the

Wentworth-Douglass Hospital Portsmouth Outpatient Center
Heavy Metal Happening —Free Event at Historic Warner House, Portsmouth
Friday, May 13, 2022
Heavy Metal Happening —Free Event at Historic Warner House, Portsmouth

DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. PORTSMOUTH—On Saturday,May 28, Warner House will kick off the summer season and the Heavy Metal Exhibit with a whimsical and welcoming event.  The Heavy Metal Exhibit celebrates pewter, copper alloy (bronze and brass) in an array of many functional and beautiful items from 1550 onward! Warner House is located at 150 Daniel St., downtown Portsmouth!  The event will take place from

Warner House Association, The
Eversource project affecting Market, High and Ladd streets starts May 16, 2022
Friday, May 13, 2022
Eversource project affecting Market, High and Ladd streets starts May 16, 2022

DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member.  PORTSMOUTH–Eversource has informed the City that on Monday, May 16, 2022, they are starting a construction project that will impact High, Ladd and Market streets. The affected areas and work phasing are shown in the image below. Although this is not a City project, City staff is involved to facilitate communications with all affected residents and businesses.  The project involves

City of Portsmouth
Sixth and Final Wave of Prescott Park Arts Festival's River House Restaurant Concert Series
Thursday, May 12, 2022
Sixth and Final Wave of Prescott Park Arts Festival's River House Restaurant Concert Series

DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. Announcing the Sixth and Final Wave of Concerts!   PORTSMOUTH—Prescott Park Arts Festival, a non-profit arts organization located along the banks of the picturesque Piscataqua River, announces the *sixth and final wave* of concerts in the River House Restaurant Concert Series. The beloved series features nationally touring acts, as well as regional and local favorites, that

Prescott Park Arts Festival
The Birchtree Center Receives Allison Keller Education Technology Grant from Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism for $7,250
Thursday, May 12, 2022
The Birchtree Center Receives Allison Keller Education Technology Grant from Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism for $7,250

DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member.PORTSMOUTH—The Birchtree Center is pleased to announce it has received a $7,250 grant from The Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism. These funds will allow the nonprofit to purchase a smart projector for its day school in Portsmouth.Birchtree’s day school is the only N.H. school serving students with autism exclusively. At present, its students share a single smart projector. This

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For the month of May, Kennedy Gallery presents Erin Rigney - Shellscapes
Monday, May 09, 2022
For the month of May, Kennedy Gallery presents Erin Rigney - Shellscapes

DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member.    Kennedy Gallery is pleased to present : Spring Lake, New Jersey native Erin Rigney’s coastal modern art explores the atmosphericdesigns in shells and the unsung beauty that washes up upon our shores. Fascinated by theendless variations of patterns and abstractions in nature, Erin’s encaustic ShellscapesCollection focuses on pieces of shells and their visual magic. Encaustic is a

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Prescott Park Arts Festival announces fifth wave of concerts in River House Concert Series
Thursday, May 05, 2022
Prescott Park Arts Festival announces fifth wave of concerts in River House Concert Series

DISCLAIMER:    The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member.PORTSMOUTH—Prescott Park Arts Festival, a non-profit arts organization, keeps the fun rolling in as they announce the *fifth wave* of concerts in the River House Restaurant Concert Series. The long-standing series features nationally touring acts, as well as regional and local favorites, that will grace the Wilcox Main Stage downtown in Prescott Park this summer. All events offered

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First Seacoast Bank Welcomes Bonnie Roberts
Thursday, May 05, 2022
First Seacoast Bank Welcomes Bonnie Roberts

DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. DOVER – Timothy F. Dargan, First Seacoast Bank Senior Vice President, Senior Commercial Loan Officer is pleased to announce the addition of Bonnie Roberts as Vice President, Senior Commercial Portfolio Lending Officer. With more than 21 years of commercial banking experience in the N.H. Seacoast, Bonnie is well versed in helping local business owners and is dedicated to the

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Garrison Women’s Health Joins Wentworth-Douglass Hospital
Monday, May 02, 2022
Garrison Women’s Health Joins Wentworth-Douglass Hospital

DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. DOVER—Garrison Women’s Health, a premier obstetrics and gynecology practice on the Seacoast, has joined the Wentworth-Douglass Hospital and Mass General Brigham family. The practice is being re-named Wentworth Health Partners Garrison Women’s Health. “We welcome the opportunity to be part of the Wentworth-Douglass and Mass General family,” said Rebecca Banaski, DO, president of

Wentworth-Douglass Hospital Portsmouth Outpatient Center
‘Life Re-imagined’ - NH Art Association artist Morse at Levy Gallery in May
Friday, April 29, 2022
‘Life Re-imagined’ - NH Art Association artist Morse at Levy Gallery in May

DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member.   PORTSMOUTH – New Hampshire Art Association artist Barbara Morse will have her artwork on display in an exhibit titled, “Life Re-imagined,’ at the Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery during May.    Morse has developed her own style of drawing with graphite that she calls “In Sharp Focus.” Indeed, those viewing her work could easily get lost in examining all the details she puts into her

New Hampshire Art Association
‘New Faces’ – College Art Exhibition—on display May 4-29
Friday, April 29, 2022
‘New Faces’ – College Art Exhibition—on display May 4-29

DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member.   PORTSMOUTH – The New Hampshire Art Association will be hosting a select exhibition that provides an opportunity to professionally present the evolution of aspiring young professionals, their progress and engagement while studying at the college level.    “This is one of the most important exhibitions of the year,” said Amanda Kidd Schall, director of operations and development

New Hampshire Art Association
‘Body of Work: Series II’ — NHAA features works of four artists
Friday, April 29, 2022
‘Body of Work: Series II’ — NHAA features works of four artists

DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member.  PORTSMOUTH – The New Hampshire Art Association will be holding a “Body of Work: Series II” exhibition during the month of May at the Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery on State Street.  NHAA holds several “Body of Work” shows throughout the year to give its members an opportunity to showcase a grouping of their works. By exhibiting multiple works, the featured artists are able to present

New Hampshire Art Association
Wentworth-Douglass Hospital President Recognizes COVID-19 Heroes
Friday, April 29, 2022
Wentworth-Douglass Hospital President Recognizes COVID-19 Heroes

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 employees, who helped the hospital overcome extraordinary challenges throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, were celebrated at the Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Dinner Thursday, April 28. Wentworth-Douglass President & CEO Jeffrey Hughes accepted a special Community Impact Award on behalf of the hospital’s 3,500 employees. He was

Wentworth-Douglass Hospital Portsmouth Outpatient Center
The Festival's River House Restaurant Concert Series  Fourth Wave  of Announcements!
Thursday, April 28, 2022
The Festival's River House Restaurant Concert Series Fourth Wave of Announcements!

DISCLAIMER:    The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member.PORTSMOUTH—Prescott Park Arts Festival, a non-profit arts organization, is building up momentum in announcing the *fourth wave* of concerts in the River House Restaurant Concert Series. Nationally touring acts, as well as regional and local favorites, will take the Wilcox Main Stage this summer in picturesque Prescott Park. With accessibility at the heart of the Festival's

Prescott Park Arts Festival
Happy (second) retirement to a true gem: Joan Chawziuk
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Happy (second) retirement to a true gem: Joan Chawziuk

PORTSMOUTH—With her ever-present charm (and omnipresent pup Lucy) seeing Joan Chawziuk can’t help but make you smile.   And we might be smiling less these days, if it weren’t for the boatful of memories the long time Portsmouth tour guide has given us to buoy our spirits.  You see, about February 2022, Joan Chawziuk retired (again).  Joan began her tour guide time with the Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth, then known as the Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce, in 1998, after her roles as a teacher

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May 5th Party on the Deck at The Brook with Exeter Health Resources
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
May 5th Party on the Deck at The Brook with Exeter Health Resources

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St. Mary’s Bank’s Elects New Chairman and Vice Chairman on Board of Directors
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
St. Mary’s Bank’s Elects New Chairman and Vice Chairman on Board of Directors

DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. MANCHESTER —On Thursday, April 21, the board of directors at St. Mary’s Bank (SMB), the nation’s first credit union, elected Stephen Grzywacz as chairman and Elizabeth Hitchcock as vice chairman. Grzywacz has served on SMB’s board of directors since 2010. He is president/CEO of Milford Lumber Company, Inc. and Muir Lumber Corporation in Milford, NH as well as treasurer/CEO of P.J.

St. Mary's Bank
Wentworth-Douglass Adds Two Former Local Journalists to Communications Team
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Wentworth-Douglass Adds Two Former Local Journalists to Communications Team

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 added former local journalists Doug Moon and Aaron Sanborn to its communications team, the department responsible for working with the media to ensure members of the community are informed of matters involving public health, the hospital, and its staff. “Doug and Aaron are not only award-winning storytellers, but they’re both great people who

Wentworth-Douglass Hospital Portsmouth Outpatient Center
Raise a Glass For Invisible Disabilities Wine & Bourbon Tasting Events
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Raise a Glass For Invisible Disabilities Wine & Bourbon Tasting Events

DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. PORTSMOUTH - Twenty-One Senses will be hosting a wine tasting fundraiser on Saturday, May 7, 2022 from 6 to 8 p.m. and a bourbon tasting fundraiser on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the beautiful Carey Cottage. Socialize with friends as you sip wine or bourbon on the porch of Carey Cottage, overlooking the Sagamore Creek.  On May 7, start the evening with a glass of

Twenty-One Senses
Wentworth-Douglass Opens New Occupational Health Program
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Wentworth-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,

Wentworth-Douglass Hospital Portsmouth Outpatient Center
Broken Open, a five-artist exhibition, opens April 19 at Museum of New Art
Sunday, April 03, 2022
Broken Open, a five-artist exhibition, opens April 19 at Museum of New Art

DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member.     PORTSMOUTH—The Museum of New Art - Portsmouth (MONA) is proud to announce its second exhibition, BROKEN OPEN, a group show curated by Hilary Schaffner. Featuring Bianca Beck, Joy Curtis, Jennie Jieun Lee, Brie Ruais and Aparna Sarkar, this exhibit explores the body as a resource for creation. The works in the exhibition take root in each artist's personal history and touch on

Museum of New Art- Portsmouth
Joseph Rheaume rejoins Devine Millimet’s Corporate Team
Friday, April 01, 2022
Joseph 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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Pocket Garden Tour of Portsmouth to transport you from 1758 to 2017
Friday, March 18, 2022
Pocket Garden Tour of Portsmouth to transport you from 1758 to 2017

DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member.  PORTSMOUTH—Where roads, rails, and rivers converge lies Portsmouth.  Logs, granite, salt, beer, silver, shoes, cod and more flowed through this gateway city out to the world. Over centuries,Captains of Industry built stately manors and gardens for their Lovely Ladies decked out in big feathered hats and hoop skirts. This year’s Pocket Garden Tour of Portsmouth ferries you from 1758

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Catapult Seacoast Relaunches in 2022 in Partnership with Local Chambers
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Catapult Seacoast Relaunches in 2022 in Partnership with Local Chambers

The Seacoast’s Young Professionals NetworkMonthly Events. Local Establishments. Friendly People.  Catapult is the Seacoast’s Young Professionals Network. Founded in 2006, Catapult’s mission is to educate, engage, and empower young professionals who live or work in the Greater Seacoast area. Whether you’re new to the area and looking to make friends or moving back home and hoping to expand your professional network, we host a variety of events to help you thrive. As of 2022, Catapult is relaunching under the

Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth Selects its Small but MIGHTY Business of November
Thursday, December 02, 2021
Chamber 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.

Chamber Collaborative elects new board members
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Chamber 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

Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth, The
Mask free in the 603: New CDC guidance for fully vaccinated employees
Monday, May 17, 2021
Mask free in the 603: New CDC guidance for fully vaccinated employees

DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. By Brian Bouchard On May 13, the CDC and White House announced that masks—with few exceptions—are no longer required for fully vaccinated individuals: indoors or outdoors. For everyone else, masks are still required. It’s vaxed or masked. The announcement—albeit welcome news—has left many employers scrambling on what to do with their mask and social distancing policies. Though

Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green PA
Stimulus relief for recovery start-up businesses
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Stimulus relief for recovery start-up businesses

DISCLAIMER: The following content isn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. By Paul J. Durham, Esq. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, lawmakers have provided significant economic assistance to support struggling businesses. Unfortunately, businesses started during the crisis itself have been ineligible for most of that aid. For example, businesses started after February 15, 2020 remain ineligible for the Paycheck Protection Program, and New

Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green PA
Bravo to the Small but MIGHTY Business of the Month for February
Saturday, March 20, 2021
Bravo 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

Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth, The
Huge Thanks to our Members Helping Me...
Sunday, August 23, 2020
Huge 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

Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth, The
Farewell to our friend Tom, a great m...
Friday, July 17, 2020
Farewell 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

EASY PEASY: How to Submit a News Release to the Chamber Collaborative Website
Friday, May 29, 2020
EASY 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

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