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Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce We support existing businesses and promote economic development in the Worcester region. Follow us on Twitter...https://twitter.com/ChamberWORC


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The Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce represents thousands of members through public policy advocacy and economic development initiatives that create balanced regional growth. The Chamber delivers valuable programming, support services, and growth opportunities to our membership. Extensive networking opportunities are available through a wide variety of events along with valuable programs that assist businesses – large and small – to operate successfully.

🏥 Event Reminder: Rising Healthcare Costs for EmployersHealthcare costs continue to be a growing challenge for businesse...
10/13/2026

🏥 Event Reminder: Rising Healthcare Costs for Employers

Healthcare costs continue to be a growing challenge for businesses. Join us for our upcoming Business & Government Forum for a timely discussion on what’s driving these costs and what employers should know.

Featured speakers include Dr. William S. Smith of Pioneer Institute, Edward Scheidler of AbbVie, and Richard Meyers of Bristol Myers Squibb.

📅 Wednesday, October 21
⏰ 8:30–10:30 AM
📍 Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce, 311 Main Street, Suite 200

Thank you to our Presenting Sponsors, and Biologics; Supporting Sponsor, Associates; and Breakfast Sponsors, and Myers Squibb.

👉 Register today --> https://business.worcesterchamber.org/events/details/business-government-forum-rising-healthcare-costs-for-employers-23955

🚀 Meet the 12th StartUp Worcester cohort!The Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce and WorcLab are proud to announce th...
10/13/2026

🚀 Meet the 12th StartUp Worcester cohort!

The Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce and WorcLab are proud to announce the 10 local ventures selected for the 2026–2027 StartUp Worcester program.

This year's founders are tackling everything from healthcare access and transportation to technology, food, wellness, and youth development:

🔸 Artist Health Coverage
🔸 Avanza Ability Partners Inc.
🔸 Born For More
🔸 Dewar Performance
🔸 Golden Transportation and Logistics LLC
🔸 Greenhouse Bread
🔸 Lexagy LLC
🔸 Collective
🔸 Insight
🔸 Wuoti Law LLC

Over the coming year, participants will get Chamber and WorcLab memberships, coworking space, mentorship through the program and SCORE, and connections across the region's startup community.

Thank you to our program sponsors, M&T Bank and Millstone Law, for helping make it possible. 💙🧡

Congratulations to all of this year's founders. We can't wait to watch you grow!

🔗 Learn more: https://www.worcesterchamber.org/snapshot-2026-2027-startup-worcester-cohort-companies/

On Chamber Exchange: The TV Show, Tim Murray sits down with Tom Harold of the Small Business Development Center at Clark...
10/12/2026

On Chamber Exchange: The TV Show, Tim Murray sits down with Tom Harold of the Small Business Development Center at Clark University to discuss the resources available to entrepreneurs and small business owners throughout the Worcester area.

From turning an idea into a business and hiring your first employees to planning for succession or an eventual exit, Tom shares how the SBDC helps businesses navigate each stage of growth.

They also talk about Worcester’s talent pipeline and how connecting local businesses with college students, interns, co-ops, and vocational and technical students can help employers find their next generation of talent.

🎥 Watch the full conversation on Chamber Exchange! --> https://youtu.be/pOmT5dwZwEo

Special thanks to Saint Vincent Hospital and bankHometown for sponsoring Chamber Exchange.

💡 How can small businesses stand out when the way people search for information is changing?On Chamber Exchange: The TV ...
10/09/2026

💡 How can small businesses stand out when the way people search for information is changing?

On Chamber Exchange: The TV Show, Tim Murray sits down with David Hill of Path to Mastery, LLC to talk about marketing, social media, sales, and how businesses can build a stronger presence in front of the customers they want to reach.

They also dive into the growing role of AI in marketing, including Answer Engine Optimization (AEO), and why consistently creating useful content across your website, social media, video, and other channels is becoming even more important.

Whether you’re a small business owner trying to reach more customers or simply wondering how AI is changing marketing, there’s a lot to take away from this conversation.

🎥 Watch the full interview on Chamber Exchange! --> https://youtu.be/tu8Qo3XcnF0

Special thanks to Saint Vincent Hospital and bankHometown for sponsoring Chamber Exchange.

With a little help from the youngest members of the family on the big scissors 😄, Crust Bakeshop is now open and serving...
10/09/2026

With a little help from the youngest members of the family on the big scissors 😄, Crust Bakeshop is now open and serving fresh-baked bread, breakfast and lunch sandwiches, toasts, and a full lineup of hot and iced coffee drinks.

Congratulations on the new location, and thank you for continuing to invest in Worcester! Stop by, grab a coffee and say hello. ☕

🍻 Good food, new connections, and a night at the Worcester Public Market!Join us for our next Business After Hours and s...
10/08/2026

🍻 Good food, new connections, and a night at the Worcester Public Market!

Join us for our next Business After Hours and spend the evening connecting with professionals from across the Worcester business community in a relaxed setting.

Meet someone new, catch up with familiar faces, explore the Worcester Public Market, and build connections outside of the office.

📅 Thursday, October 22
⏰ 5:00–7:00 PM
📍 Worcester Public Market | 160 Green Street, Worcester

Thank you to our sponsor, Bay State Bank, for supporting Business After Hours!

Register today! We’ll see you at the Market! --> https://business.worcesterchamber.org/events/details/business-after-hours-at-worcester-public-market-20933

What a night! 🎉Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Diverse Professional Roundtable Awards & Networking Night, sp...
10/08/2026

What a night! 🎉

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Diverse Professional Roundtable Awards & Networking Night, sponsored by Hanover Insurance Group and Fidelity Bank MA.

A special thank you to our host, The Hanover Insurance Group, for their generous hospitality. 💙

Congratulations to our five Welcome to Worcester recognitions and to all of our award winners. Your leadership, talent and commitment help make Worcester a stronger, more connected and more welcoming place to live and work. 🏆

We're so proud to celebrate you!

Congratulations to Bri’s Sweet Treats, Worcester, and the whole team on five years of growth right here in Worcester. He...
10/08/2026

Congratulations to Bri’s Sweet Treats, Worcester, and the whole team on five years of growth right here in Worcester. Here's to many more! 🎉

Stop by the Worcester Public Market to celebrate with them and check out their anniversary deals.

Rising healthcare costs continue to be a major concern for employers — but what’s driving those costs?Join us for our ne...
10/07/2026

Rising healthcare costs continue to be a major concern for employers — but what’s driving those costs?

Join us for our next Business & Government Forum: Rising Healthcare Costs for Employers for a timely conversation about the factors impacting healthcare costs and what they mean for businesses.

Hear from:

🔹 Dr. William S. Smith, Senior Fellow, Pioneer Institute
🔹 Edward Scheidler, Head of 340B Center of Excellence, AbbVie
🔹 Richard Meyers, Senior Director of U.S. Policy, Bristol Myers Squibb

📅 Wednesday, October 21
⏰ 8:30–10:30 AM
📍 Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce, 311 Main Street, Suite 200

Thank you to our Presenting Sponsors, and WuXi Biologics; Supporting Sponsor, Ventry Associates; and Breakfast Sponsors, AbbVie and Bristol Myers Squibb.

👉 Register today! --> https://business.worcesterchamber.org/events/details/business-government-forum-rising-healthcare-costs-for-employers-23955

Worcester's momentum is getting noticed. 📈The Boston Globe calls Worcester a model for how Gateway Cities can grow, poin...
10/07/2026

Worcester's momentum is getting noticed. 📈

The Boston Globe calls Worcester a model for how Gateway Cities can grow, pointing to our biotech cluster, a population now topping 200,000 for the first time in the city's history, and more residents with bachelor's degrees than ever.

The editorial is also candid about what comes next. Keeping that growth here means building more housing and lab space, so companies that start in Worcester can stay and grow. The Chamber will keep working with our members and partners to make that happen.

Read the full editorial 👇
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/10/05/opinion/worcester-biotech-gateway-city/

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Worcester, MA
01608

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