A Message from the president
Welcome everyone and thank you for being a part of The Central Connecticut Chambers of Commerce which is one of the largest Chambers in the state of Connecticut serving over 1,600 member businesses across our region. We represent the Chambers from Bristol, Burlington, Farmington, Plainville, Plymouth and Wolcott along with membership from several other surrounding communities. Along with these valued chamber affiliates, we also represent exceptional organizations that are key employers and valued business sectors to our economy in the manufacturing arena. New England Spring and Metalstamping Association (NESMA), and Connecticut Tooling and Machining Association (CTMA) which are vital organizations that have complemented the growing Central Connecticut Chambers of Commerce footprint.
These affiliations allow us to have a greater impact both on the business climate within the state and with legislators on the local, state, and federal level. By coming together under the Central Connecticut Chambers of Commerce umbrella, our affiliates are able to be part of a much larger collection of businesses, creating a stronger voice to advocate for business needs. Because of this, we have become a proponent for economic and community development across our region.
Our mission remains the same; we continue to work with local government on areas of economic development, business advocacy and community development. We are in a growing economic development climate which equates to a vital quality of life in and around our surrounding region.
Our regional legislative action committee continues to move forward working with all of our affiliates to provide legislative advocacy. We are hosting many regional business forums, legislative forums, and shares legislative news with our membership. Our Health Care Council is now moving into the third year of hosting a community health fair which helps to educate businesses and the public about pressing health and wellness issues.
The Bristol Technical Advisory Council, now it its fifth year continues to work closely with Bristol Board of Education, New England Spring and Metalstamping Association, Main Street Community Foundation and other partners in creating educational opportunities for educators, students and parents to learn more about what a career in manufacturing and the trades looks like in today’s world.
This is an exciting time with growth in many areas and we continue to build strong relationships with our Connecticut Community College system as well as the Connecticut Technical School System. The Chamber of Commerce worked closely with leaders at Tunxis Community College to create the Civic Engagement Institute, assisted with creating the Manufacturing Roundtable, and is currently working with Bristol Technical Education Center and Naugatuck Valley Community College in creating new 10 week courses for those interested in manufacturing. All is exciting news for our region.
As a regional chamber along with our member associations we host well over 100 community and business events, meetings and programs. Each one of our chamber affiliates supports the community in which we live, work, shop or house our business by becoming engaged and involved with the community and our government agencies.
In closing, thank you again to all of our valued members, from the one person business to those that employ over 1,000, each one of you is important to the continued success of the Central Connecticut Chambers of Commerce. Shop Local, Chamber First!
Sincerely,
Cindy Bombard
President & CEO
Central Connecticut Chambers of Commerce
These affiliations allow us to have a greater impact both on the business climate within the state and with legislators on the local, state, and federal level. By coming together under the Central Connecticut Chambers of Commerce umbrella, our affiliates are able to be part of a much larger collection of businesses, creating a stronger voice to advocate for business needs. Because of this, we have become a proponent for economic and community development across our region.
Our mission remains the same; we continue to work with local government on areas of economic development, business advocacy and community development. We are in a growing economic development climate which equates to a vital quality of life in and around our surrounding region.
Our regional legislative action committee continues to move forward working with all of our affiliates to provide legislative advocacy. We are hosting many regional business forums, legislative forums, and shares legislative news with our membership. Our Health Care Council is now moving into the third year of hosting a community health fair which helps to educate businesses and the public about pressing health and wellness issues.
The Bristol Technical Advisory Council, now it its fifth year continues to work closely with Bristol Board of Education, New England Spring and Metalstamping Association, Main Street Community Foundation and other partners in creating educational opportunities for educators, students and parents to learn more about what a career in manufacturing and the trades looks like in today’s world.
This is an exciting time with growth in many areas and we continue to build strong relationships with our Connecticut Community College system as well as the Connecticut Technical School System. The Chamber of Commerce worked closely with leaders at Tunxis Community College to create the Civic Engagement Institute, assisted with creating the Manufacturing Roundtable, and is currently working with Bristol Technical Education Center and Naugatuck Valley Community College in creating new 10 week courses for those interested in manufacturing. All is exciting news for our region.
As a regional chamber along with our member associations we host well over 100 community and business events, meetings and programs. Each one of our chamber affiliates supports the community in which we live, work, shop or house our business by becoming engaged and involved with the community and our government agencies.
In closing, thank you again to all of our valued members, from the one person business to those that employ over 1,000, each one of you is important to the continued success of the Central Connecticut Chambers of Commerce. Shop Local, Chamber First!
Sincerely,
Cindy Bombard
President & CEO
Central Connecticut Chambers of Commerce
