Business Development
Calling All Nominations for the Annual A+ Awards
Calling All Nominations for the Annual A+ Awards Press Release August 19, 2024 Amherst, MA — Each year, the Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce bestows A+ Awards to individuals and organizations that enrich the life of the community through their work in education, business, and civic engagement across the area that the Chamber serves (Amherst, Belchertown,…
Read MoreWinter Microgrant Now Open!
Amherst Area Chamber Winter Microgrant Program NOW OPEN!
Read MoreMA Small Business Grant Opportunities through MGCC
MA Small Business Recovery Grants Administered through MGCC
Read MoreRegional Small Business COVID Recovery Grants Program
Pioneer Valley Planning Commission has been awarded federal funds through the CARES Act to support local small businesses hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreAmherst Small Business COVID Recovery Grants Program
Amherst Small Business COVID Recovery Grants Program The town of Amherst has been awarded federal funds through the CARES Act to support local small businesses hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Valley Community Development Corporation will act as Program Administrator for the application and selection process to award one-time grants up to $10,000 for businesses…
Read MorePivoting in a Time of Uncertainty
​A Panel Discussion on Creating New Opportunities for Non-Profit Organizations facilitated by Prosper Non-Profit Advisors. Sponsored by PeoplesBank and hosted by the Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce.
Read MoreSaving Energy & Money with Eversource
Eversource Energy Efficiency Supervisor Bill Bullock details energy efficiency and savings programs and services for small business owners. Bill is the supervisor responsible for the Eversource small business program in Massachusetts. He has been helping commercial and industrial customers optimize their energy use for more than 25 years.
Thank you to Eversource Energy for sponsoring and making this event possible.
Read MoreNew Changes to PPP Forgiveness
Local experts Brandon O’Donnell of Boisselle, Morton & Wolkowicz, LLP and Bill Fontes Senior Vice President of bankESB present on changes to the SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
Read MoreProperty and Casualty Insurance Returning to Work Considerations
Webinar hosted by the Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce featuring Insurance Counselors Beth Pearson, President Alex Pearson Bennett, Vice President of Pearson Wallace Insurance, LLC and Jon Coppelman, Senior Workers Compensation Specialist of Renaissance Alliance. Web series sponsored by Pearson Wallace Insurance.
Read MoreThe Business of Returning to Work: Reopening With Confidence
Webinar hosted by the Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce featuring attorneys from Bacon Wilson on reopening best practices for employers. Sponsored by Pearson Wallace Insurance.
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