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South Shore Chamber of Commerce

1050 Hingham Street, Rockland, MA 02370

781-421-3900 - www.southshorechamber.org

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Dear Members and Friends,

The fundamental asset of the South Shore Chamber of Commerce – as with any

successful organization – is a vibrant and engaged membership and sound

management. Cam Snyder leaves a legacy from his chairmanship of thoughtful

restructuring and governance. Cam initiated a comprehensive reform of board

meetings, membership programming, and organizational by-laws. As a result, the

Chamber is more inclusive and responsive to the interests of our members and will

be continually strengthened by active involvement of the membership.

I am excited to build on the foundation established by Cam and all the previous

board chairs to strengthen the South Shore Chamber of Commerce as a vehicle to

build valuable relationships as well as to promote the economic vitality and quality of

life across the South Shore.

The Chamber has two primary goals for 2017: Achieve milestone steps in

implementing the South Shore 2030 Regional Economic Development Plan and build

the financial support for the uniquely broad vision of our Chamber. Both goals will

better serve our members and a growing business community on the South Shore.

Sincerely,

Alan Macdonald

Alan MacDonald

Director of Public Policy

South Shore Health System

2017 Chairman of the Board

It was a pleasure to serve as the Chairman for 2016. In spite of the lofty title I

appreciated how much leadership is actually provided by our active members and

almost 250 member volunteers. My thanks to the members and staff who move the

Chamber and help small businesses in so many ways.

I often said that I never received a single piece of business from being in the

Chamber. This was not always the testimonial the staff thought I should offer. It was

a higher compliment reflecting a stronger value than just a business transaction. I

have been blessed in building a successful business with very successful clients. But

the Chamber gave me exposure to countless business and community leaders that I

do not think I would have every met on my own. The peer connections, political

education, sense of community and friendships developed through the Chamber have

been more valuable than an extra piece of business.

The communities on the South Shore make up a strong region with a great quality of

life. But it won’t always be that way unless business leaders continue to lead into the

future to preserve what we value so much on the South Shore. It was a pleasure to

work with you in advancing South Shore 2030 and the Chamber’s work on behalf of

all of our communities and businesses.

Sincerely,

Cameron Snyder

Cameron Snyder

2016 Chairman of the Board

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Did you read our

Infrastructure Report?

You can access it online at

SouthShoreChamber.org!

Our regional development strategy was released in early

2016 followed by the first of several detailed reports on

specific needs. The first was Infrastructure Priorities. This

has guided the Chamber’s work on Mass transit issues and

reforms at the MBTA which will help fund several new T

garages in the next few years and a complete replacement

of the Red Line cars. This increased capacity and improved

service will help draw more residents to the South Shore

and improve commutes to Boston. A Housing Task Force

began in 2016 and it will be issuing recommendations for a

housing agenda to drive economic development later this

year. Also launching in 2017 will be two other studies looking

at how we help businesses grow and attract new businesses

to the South Shore.

This is an ambitious project soured on as much by necessity

as opportunity. If we do not compete with other regions

and states fighting for a stronger business base then we

are likely to see our local economy shrink, home values

decline and municipal services reduced. The good news is

we have incredible potential to re-invent the South Shore

economy and make our communities stronger. Thanks to

our members we have a business community willing to lead.

Infrastructure

Housing

Business Support

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New Members We updated our

membership collateral

with a new prospect kit

and engagement guide.

Restaurants, Food & Beverage

Health Care

Arts, Culture & Entertainment

Real Estate, Moving & Storage

Shopping & Specialty Retail

Banks

Financial

Media

Attorneys

Not for Profit

# of Organizations with

40+ Years of

Membership

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205,218 Website Views 67% of which were new visitors

Top 5 Pages Viewed

Landing Page Events Calendar WinterFest SSYP Braintree PizzaPalooza

79,085 Member Directory Searches

43 Jobs Posted 6,000 Views

230 Member Events Posted on Website Calendar

2,906 Page Likes

4,460 Followers

690 Followers

We reached over 25,500 people on Facebook with our top 3 posts for 2016!

Recognizing previous Leadership in Action speaker & Gold Medalist, Aly Raisman

Congratulating Barrel House Z on their approval for their tasting room

Ribbon Cutting video for A Healthy Balance’s new location in Hanover

Over 5,500 hits to the website came via

our various social media channels.

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Events Sponsors

WinterFest Marshfield PizzaPalooza

Braintree PizzaPalooza SSYP Holiday Party

South Shore Health & Wellness Fair

Over 200,000 event searches

230 Member Events posted

We continued to offer free business resources to our members and prospects by continuing our relationships with

Massachusetts Small Business Development Corporation (MSBDC) and SCORE. Each saw well over 100 clients in the year.

BIZwise will help you develop a customized program

for your business where you will:

Identify your company’s strengths &

weaknesses

Engage in the program to map your

company’s success

Achieve your business objectvies by

developing & executing strategic growth

BIZwise provides support through mentorship and

coaching programs specific to your business’s needs.

Unlock new approaches and solutions

to your business challenges!

Learn more at SouthShoreChamber.org

Or email [email protected]

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The Braintree Chamber of Commerce had another highly successful and productive year. The Chamber continued its intense advocacy efforts for the redevelopment of the Landing which has culminated in a major redevelopment project scheduled to break ground in 2018. The wildly successful “PizzaPalooza Round 4” welcomed over 2,500 Braintree residents/pizza aficionados to sample and vote for Braintree’s best pizza and raised over $14,000 for the annual 4th of July parade and fireworks extravaganza. Along with numerous “Business After Hours” meetings with

elected officials and government leaders and culminating in the Annual “Holiday Open House”, the Braintree Chamber continues to broaden and raise its voice on behalf of local businesses.

The Rockland Chamber of Commerce kicked off 2016 with a return to the annual “Rockland Economic Forecast” panel breakfast. The breakfast was followed in quick order with a roundtable “conversation with the candidates” Selectmen’s forum which aired multiple times on WRPS cable access. The Chamber then partnered with our sister organization, the Hanover/Norwell Business Council, to host a “Conversation” with the Democratic candidates dunning for their party’s nomination for State Representatives and concluded with a final “conversation” in the fall between both the Democrat and republican candidates. PizzaPalooza round 2 hosted nearly a dozen pizza establishments and raised over $2,000 for OneRockland, a school-based nonprofit that helps fund extracurricular activities for school students.

The Weymouth Chamber of Commerce had another productive year co-hosting numerous candidate forums for State Representative and State Senate races. The Chamber began 2016 with the annual, “Mayor’s Address to the Business Community.” This high profile, signature event was the first that hosted newly-elected Mayor Robert Hedlund. The Chamber also began its “Coffee with the Councilors” series of meetings which brings together several Town Councilors and Chamber members for a wide ranging discussion on issues of importance. For the second year

in a row, commercial property owners in Weymouth saw a reduction in their property tax rates. And PizzaPalooza raised over $6,000 for the Weymouth Food Pantry.

In 2016, the Marshfield Chamber of Commerce continued its focus on having a balance of civic engagement and business advocacy. The chamber hosted events such as Pizzapalooza, Citizen of the Year, and its quarterly evening socials at places like the Marshfield Airport and the newly launched South Shore Training Center, where members packed the rooms and networked with each other in a relaxed environment. The Chamber was very engaged with the political scene co-hosting State Senate Candidate's forums and hosting a State Representative forum focusing on issues that were important to the business community.

Two of the Chamber’s Executive Board members are serving on the town of Marshfield's Charter Review Committee; this gives the business community a seat at the table in shaping the future of Marshfield. Finally, the Chamber worked on a vision process throughout 2016. The process focused on the direction the chamber should take going forward by looking at strengths, weaknesses and interviewing local and regional stakeholders. The Chamber is confident the data taken from this process will serve as a road map to making sure the Marshfield Chamber of Commerce remains and integral part of the Marshfield Community.

In 2016 the South Shore Young Professionals awarded their largest grant to date - $7,500 - to a local entrepreneur, Hide-A-Vent. The increased award was due, in large part, to the success of their annual golf tournament at The Pinehills in Plymouth. The organization saw growth in the areas of event participation and sponsorship. The SSYP continues to work towards their mission to collaborate, connect, and grow.

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29 Participants

$32,000 raised

Braintree Fourth of July Committee Weymouth Food Pantry

OneRockland South Shore SNAP

Marshfield Hgh School Scholarship Fund

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Chairman Cameron Snyder Roomscapes Luxury Design Center

Vice Chair Pam O’Leary South Shore Bank

Treasurer Alan Macdonald South Shore Health System

Immediate Past Chair Jacqueline Collins Partnering for Performance

Vice Chair, Marketing & Communications Don Gill Coastal Heritage Bank

Vice Chair, At Large Corlis McGee Eastern Nazarene College

Vice Chair, At Large George Toma George Washington Toma TV & Appliance, Inc.

Vice Chair, Economic & Community Development Frank Marinelli Marinelli Law Offices

Vice Chair, Government Affairs Kathy Murphy Murphy, Hesse, Toomey, & Lehane, LLP

Vice Chair Winthrop Sargent Winthrop Capital Advisors

South Shore Chamber of Commerce

2016 Officers and Directors

Matthew Barry LStar Management

John Griffin

State Street Corporation

Jenifer Pinkham

Schlossberg LLC

Richard Barry Barry & Associates

Michelle Hatch

Blum, Shapiro & Company P.C.

Tim Rhuda

MountainOne Bank

Richard Beal Perry Brokerage Associates

John Keohane

Keohane Funeral Home

Ralph Rivkind

Rubin and Rudman LLP

Carol Bulman Jack Conway & Company, Inc.

Kevin Kiley

Archdiocese of Boston

David Robinson

Rogers & Gray

Sean Burke The Patriot Ledger

Valerie King

King Jewelers, Inc.

Deirdre Savage

Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Mass., Inc.

Laura Carbone Alvin Hollis

David Lombardo

Lombardo’s

Wendy Simmons

Prism Energy Services

Russell Chin Chin Law Firm

Robert MacElhiney

Duncan MacKellar Insurance Agency

David Smith

Rockland Trust Company

Robert Conrad The Conrad Group, Inc.

Barbara Mitchell

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Inc.

Richard Testa Santander

Martie Dwyer

Randolph Savings Bank

Paul Mollica

Webster Bank, N.A.

Jeannette Traveline

Braintree Cooperative Bank

Sandra Elmasian

BZ Matters, Inc.

David Nichols

EMD Serono, Inc.

Christian Weppert

Ehrlich Pest Control

Jim Farrell

PR First

Dr. Ebi Okara

Metis Psychological Associates, LLC

Cody Wright

Eye Health Services, Inc.

Paul Gorman

South Shore YMCA

Matthew Osborne

Eastern Bank

In December 2016 we lost our colleague and friend Richard Barry. He was a longtime Chamber

member who served on numerous committees and in countless ways. That spirit of giving back and

helping people went beyond the Chamber and was shared through other groups and causes on the

South Shore. Rich was a community builder who is remembered and missed.

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Government Affairs Committee

Deirdre Savage (Chair)


Timothy Burke

Burke & Associates

Francis Campbell

Pilgrim Bank

David Capelle

Merrill Lynch—David G. Capelle CIMA

Stephen Certa

Rotary District 7950

Robyn Dunphy

Father Bills & Mainspring

Wayne Gilbert

Gilbert Law Offices, P.C.

Wayne Gilbert

Gilbert Law Offices, P.C.

Jonathan Grabowski

Marshfield Community TV

Paula Harris

W. H. Cornerstone Investments, Inc.

William Higgins

Full Spectrum Benefits, Inc.

Neil Inglis

Goldman Environmental Consultants, Inc.

Alan Macdonald


Ryan McKenna

radius financial group, inc

Kathryn Murphy

Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP

David Nichols

EMD Serono, Inc.

David Robinson

Rogers & Gray Insurance

David Robinson

Ruberto, Israel & Weiner, P.C.

Louis Trubiano

Louis & Company, Inc.

Christopher White

Road to Responsibility

Cody Wright

Eye Health Services, Inc.

Amy Zintl Koch

ServiceSense

Infrastructure Group Janice Bergeron

Kennedy/Jenks Consultants

Eric Bourassa

Metropolitan Area Planning Council

Joseph Carroll

National Grid

Pat Ciaramella

Old Colony Planning Council

Buzz Constable

A.W. Perry, Inc.

Chris Cooney

Metro South Chamber of Commerce

Ned Corcoran

Corcoran & Associates

Nichole Dunphy

Highpoint Engineering, Inc.

Adam Horgan

The State House

Bruce Hughes

Old Colony Planning Council

Frank Marinelli

Marinelli Law Offices

Rep. James Murphy

The State House

Mark Pelletier

Keville Enterprises, Inc.

George Preble

Beals and Thomas, Inc.

Mary Roy

The State House

Mayor Joseph Sullivan

Town of Braintree

Paul Tyrell

STV Incorporated

David Zoppo

R. Zoppo Corp.

Thank you to our

230 volunteers!

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Investment Committee

Alan Macdonald


Lori Johnson

Your Best Image,

Professional Image Development

Richard Knox

Reliant Financial Group

Douglas Moon

J.P. Morgan Private Bank

David Smith


Christopher Winn

AdvisorAssist, LLC

Human Resources Group Advisory Team Kate Murphy (Co-Chair)

Linden Ponds

Darlene Woo (Co-Chair)

South Shore Bank Joan Costello

Amanda Haley

Marylou’s

Marybeth Hasenfuss

South Shore Mental Health

Janet Lerch


Deborah Mink

Securitas Security Services USA, Inc.

Nan O’Neill

Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP

Courtney Quinn

Anodyne Medical Services Corp.

David Robinson


Education Team Allison Moroz (Chair)

University of Phoenix

Maryellen Brett

Massasoit Community College

Jacqueline Collins

Partnering for Performance

Clare Cox

Tidemark Corporation

Michelle Hatch

Blum, Shapiro & Company, P.C.

Nadine Pfautz

Pfautz Consulting Group

Stacey Shipman

Brave Communicator

Not For Profit Group Lauren Payne (Chair)

South Shore Peer Recovery

Serenity Belo

Road to Responsibility, Inc.

Gail Brown

New England Village

Christine Buckley

The Brain Aneurysm Foundation

Cas Casados

Weymouth Food Pantry

Lucille Cassis

Father Bill’s & MainSpring

Jansi Chandler

Cardinal Cushing Centers, Inc.

Sue Chandler

D.O.V.E.

Daryl Cook-Ivan

The Arc of the South Shore

Rick Doane

Interfaith Social Services

Patti Goosen-Alix

Friendship Home

Lois Jones

United Way of Massachusetts Bay

Laurie Maranian

Cardinal Cushing Centers, Inc.

Dolores Rezendes

New England Village

Martine Taylor

South Shore Habitat for Humanity

Christopher White


Samantha Woods

North and South Rivers

Watershed Association

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BIZwise Governing Body

Valerie King (Chair)

King Jewelers, Inc.

Noreen Carey-Neville

Comprehensive Benefit Administrators

Tricia Dandrow


Joyce Duhaine

South Shore Bank

Pamela Desmarais

One Charles Private Wealth

Martie Dwyer

Randolph Savings Bank

Michelle Hatch


Elena Kirkiles

Kirkiles & Associates Commercial

Insurance Brokerage, LLC

Barry MacQuarrie

Citrin Cooperman

Barbara Mitchell


Lauren Payne

South Shore Peer Recovery

Jenifer Pinkham

Schlossberg LLC

Ralph Rivkind

Rubin and Rudman LLP

Paula Rowe

Granite Print

Angela Rutzick

A-Type Marketing + Design

Brian Sutton

TD Bank

Sean Tyler

Fallon Ambulance Service

Mayrnel Wahl

InfraNet Solutions, Inc.

Women’s Business Connection Leadership Team (WBC) Jeannette Travaline (Chair)


Barbara Mitchell (Vice Chair)


Susan Daileader (Past Chair)


Clare Cox

Tidemark Corporation

Ann Fottler-Pierce

Xtreme Brand Makeover

Monica Horan

Express Employment Professionals

Valerie King

King Jewelers, Inc.

Donna Mavromates

MavroCreative, LLC

Mary Orne

South Shore YMCA

Joan Ramage

Lombardo’s

Pat Steen

Pat Steen Bookkeeping

Lois Wood

LW Creative

Advisors

Noreen Carey-Neville

Comprehensive Benefit Administrators

(CBA)

June Cunniff

A.W. Perry, Inc.

Sandra Elmasian

BZ Matters, Inc.

Elena Kirkiles

Kirkiles & Associates Commercial

Insurance Brokerage, LLC

Paula Rowe

Granite Print

Audit Committee

Alan Macdonald (Chair)


Cameron Snyder

Roomscapes Luxury Design Center

Jacqueline Collins

Partnering for Performance

Michelle Hatch


Bonnie Simmons

Cintrin Cooperman

Joseph Greene

Leonard, Mulherin & Greene, P.C.

Congratulations to the Women’s Business Connection

for 20 terrific years!

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Local Chambers, Business Councils & Affiliates

Braintree Chamber Board of Directors John Hafferty (Chair)

Bin Ends

Susan Burns (Secretary)


Michael Wilcox (Past Chair)

Equitable Bank

Sean Cummings Michael Ford

Braintree Electric Light Department

Marta Googins

Fasano’s Catering, Inc.

John King, Jr.

CIREES, Inc.

Brian Leary

Liberty Bay Credit Union

Carolyn Loud

Braintree Public Schools

Charles Murphy III

The Murphy Insurance Group

Charles Tufankjian

Toyota of Braintree

Marshfield Chamber Board of Directors Jonathan Grabowski (President)

Marshfield Community TV

Laurel Egan Kenny (Vice Pres.)

TurningPoint Communications

Jeremy Devaney (Vice Pres.)

radius financial group

Dr. Christopher White (Secretary)


Alyssa Reed (Treasurer)

McNamara Financial Services, Inc.

Philip Ashcroft

Professional Business Coaches, Inc.

Joseph Balboni

Clippership Insurance

Paul Bowers


Mike McDonough

Nielsen, McDonough & Company, LLC

Sarah Nobles

Mono Mono Boutique

Cassandra O’Donovan

Century 21 Abigail Adams Agency

David Tucker

SIGMA Mechanical Services, LLC

John Valianti

South Shore Signs

Weymouth Chamber Board of Directors David Robinson (Chairman)


James Luongo (Secretary)

South Shore Bank

James Graziano (Treasurer)

Equitable Bank

Bill Bailot

Gallo Moving & Storage

Dennis Keohane

Keohane Funeral Home

Ken Lloyd

Electro Switch Corp.

David Reilly


Susan Setterland

Coastal Heritage Bank

Michael Stuart

Liberty Mutual Insurance

Rockland Chamber Board of Directors

Brilene Faherty (President)

Stoddard Financial

Thomas Banks (Treasurer)


Kelly Grant (Secretary)

MountainOne Bank

Jacquelyn Berardi

Players Sports Bar & Grille

June Cunniff

A.W. Perry, Inc.

Michelle Hatch


John Medlin

Rockland Athletic Supplies

Jeffrey Phelps

Amos A. Phelps & Son Insurance

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South Shore Young Professionals Board of Directors Shannon Hoeg (Chair)

JSS Communications Inc.

Kevin Bonnett (Treasurer)

G.T. Reilly & Company

Michael Baird

Ligris & Associates

Danyl Collings

Forsythe Appraisals, LLC

Meghan Dunphy

MountainOne Bank

Laurel Egan Kenny

Turningpoint Communications

Stephen Jussaume

Brookline Bank

Paul Muccio

RBS Citizens N.A.

Joseph Powers

Rogers & Gray Insurance

Tiffany Stichel

Schlossberg LLC

Erin Williams


Hanover/Norwell Business Council Leadership David Ellis

Jack Conway & Company, Inc.

Marynel Wahl

InfraNet Solutions, Inc.

Hingham Business Council Leadership Jeffery Tocchio (Chair)

Drohan Tocchio & Morgan, P.C.

John Mannion

South Shore Bank

Jim Murphy

Tracey Environmental

Mark Ryan

Ryan Financial

Your South Shore Chamber Team Peter Forman

President and CEO

Tom Kelly

Chief Financial Officer

Eric Dykeman

Director of Community Development

Julie Williams

Director of Membership

Tammie Heinrichs

Membership Relations Manager

Heather McCall

Data and Design Manager

Courtney Bjorgaard

Membership Development Manager

Michelle Lathrop

Administrative Assistant

Kaitlyn Litchfield

Executive Director

South Shore Young Professionals

Ashley Stanford

Executive Director

Marshfield Chamber of Commerce

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2016 Partners

President’s Partners A.W. Perry, Inc. Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP

Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Mass., Inc. Quincy Mutual Group

Cambridge Savings Bank Randolph Savings Bank

Curry College Rockland Trust Company

Eastern Nazarene College South Shore Bank

EMD Serono State Street Corporation

Eye Health Services Sullivan Tire

MountainOne Bank

Directors’ Partners Bank of America Derby Street Shoppes Pilgrim Bank

Bay Copy Ehrlich Perry Brokerage Associates

Blum, Shapiro & Company, P.C. Electro Switch Corporation radius financial group, inc.

Boston Private Bank Equitable Bank Rogers & Gray Insurance

Braintree Cooperative Bank FoxRock Properties Roomscapes Luxury Design Center

Callahan/Hoffman Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Inc. Rubin and Rudman LLP

Campanelli Company Jack Conway & Company South Shore Medical Center

Citrin Cooperman Liberty Bay Credit Union South Shore Staffing

Coastal Heritage Bank Massasoit Community College South Shore YMCA

Comprehensive Benefits National Fire Protection Association The Stop & Shop Supermarket

The Conrad Group National Grid TD Bank

Corcoran Management Company NFP Unicorn Realty

Crescent Credit Union NVNA and Hospice Webster Bank

Drohan, Tocchio & Morgan One Charles Private Wealth W.H. Cornerstone Investments, LLC

Chairman’s Partners

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