Are you “on the map”?

August 2, 2010

Better hurry up.  The chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut has teamed up with Miranda Creative of Norwich to do just that, get you On the Map.
Before you click here to learn more: http://www.mirandacreative.com/engage/social.html consider this:
Domino’s Pizza in the UK attributed a 29 percent surge in pre-tax profits to an online promotion on local-based mobile [...]

Done anything fun this summer? Gone anywhere interesting?

July 27, 2010

Each Monday night Ocean Beach Park in New London hosts a wildly popular Cruise Night classic car show that features a parade of antique cars and the sounds of KOOL 101 FM spinning the classic sounds of the ’50s and ’60s. Hundreds of cars are on display and the beach rocks with the sounds of [...]

Share With Us Your Summer Vacation Plans

July 8, 2010

Tell us if you plan to travel, or visit some of the attractions and attend the popular events in our own backyard. Whatever you do, we hope you’re thinking about including the 2010 Sailfest in New London in your plans. The full lineup can be found at www.sailfest.org
Starting today, Sailfest begins its three-day run. [...]

Welcome to Connecticut Day

June 25, 2010

Gov. Rell has declared Friday, July 2 as Welcome to Connecticut Day in recognition of the Chamber’s effort to promote our state.  That day will mark the official unveiling of the video on ferries of the Cross Sound Ferry Service, which each year bring 1.5 million people to our shores.
On that day, the start of [...]

The Government Wants to Know if You Have Suggestions to Stop the Ruinous Oil Gusher in the Gulf of Mexico

June 18, 2010

Well, the government and BP have tried everything else to stop the tragedy unfolding in the Gulf, and now they want our help.  A unit of the Department of Energy is asking for any ideas you may have to end the oil gusher shooting up from a mile below the water’s surface.  Click here to [...]

A Gift for Grads: Start-Ups

June 10, 2010

By THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN
If you have a son or daughter graduating from college this year, you’ve probably gotten the word. When meeting this year’s college grads it’s best not to ask: “Hey, what are you doing next year?” Too many recent graduates don’t have an answer. They can’t find jobs even remotely related to their [...]

In The Market for Business Tips? Look Here

May 27, 2010

In my term here as president of the Chamber, I have regularly come across information that could be of help to business owners. Some of it is better than others and it can be challenging at times to separate the wheat from the chaff.  But I have found one that is consistently interesting.
The Ask an [...]

How do You Use Social Media for Business?

May 20, 2010

In the not-too-distant past, when getting information about a business usually required consulting something written on paper, there were relatively few options available for the curious. Not so today, as we all know. Click here to read more and maybe provide an example of how your business uses social media tools.
For instance, Yelp used to [...]

Healthcare Debate: It’s All About Us

May 13, 2010

Healthcare Debate:  It’s All About Us
The national debate over our healthcare system is really a discussion about the best way to take care of ourselves, medically speaking. The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut thought the subject important enough to spotlight it at our annual Congressional Update breakfast. We’ve all felt the heat generated by [...]

Summer Sun Brings Summer Fun

May 7, 2010

It’s time to think of Summer Fun, and how that may affect your business.  Are sidewalk sales, outdoor restaurant service, music nights in your summer plans? Click here to tell us yours?
Some businesses do things differently during the summer, whether it is employee-oriented events such as an outing, or the old fashioned company picnic. (It [...]