Business Expo Photo Gallery

03/19/2026

Thank you to all sponsors, exhibitors, speakers and attendees of the recent 2026 Business Expo. Click for a full gallery of photos!

Join the women of THRIVE to meet friends, make business connections, and support a great non-profit, Amirah. Donations of lotions, paper products wipes, and gift cards will be collected.
Includes light fare and a cash bar. Register today!

Apr

2026

Small Business Council

The April meeting will feature Nate Sirois, Support Engineer at Balsam Technologies. Don't miss "Three Practical IT Strategies Every Business Owner Should Know." Free for Chamber members; register today!

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Chamber Events

Small Business Council Meeting - April

04.07.2026

"Three Practical IT Strategies Every Business Owner Should Know” Learn how to avoid technology mistakes that could be costing your small business...

THRIVE Networking with a Cause at Toscana Forno

04.15.2026

THRIVE will hold a Networking-With-A-Cause event on Wednesday, April 15, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Toscana Forno, 139 Lynnfield...

Managing Board of Directors Meeting

04.22.2026

Meeting of the North Shore Chamber of Commerce's Managing Board of Directors

Emerging Leaders Lunch & Learn - Entrepreneurship

04.23.2026

Join the North Shore Chamber’s Emerging Leaders group for a light lunch and presentation on Thursday, April 23, from 11:30 a.m....

Lunch & Learn: Employers Against Domestic Violence

04.29.2026

Details to come! Registration and lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., followed by the presentation from 12 to 1 p.m. Space...

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Chamber News

2026 Business Expo Prompts Connections and Conversations

March 19, 2026

Cape Ann Savings Bank Names New Trust Officer

March 20, 2026

Emerging Leaders Financial Series Tackles First-Time Home Buying

March 17, 2026

Emerging Leaders Get In The Game

March 12, 2026

Business News

Massachusetts loses billions in income after millionaire tax

March 21, 2026 | Greg Ryan, Bloomberg

(Bloomberg) — Residents exiting Massachusetts took a net of $4.2 billion in adjusted gross income with them in 2023, one...

Robotics funding is surging in Mass. So is competition.

March 19, 2026 | Robyn Pregent

Venture capital deals climbed from $160 million across 16 deals in 2023 to $360 million for 29 deals last year....

Report: Income tax cut would provide relief, create risks

March 18, 2026 | By Christian M. Wade | Statehouse Reporter

BOSTON — A proposal to cut the state’s income tax rate would save taxpayers an average of $1,250 a year,...

Massachusetts Needs More Energy

March 17, 2026 | Chris Geehern

AIM President & CEO Brooke Thomson spoke during a March 16 press conference with Governor Maura Healey, Lt. Governor… The post...

Healthcare costs blow past state benchmark for fourth straight year

March 12, 2026 | Robyn Pregent

Massachusetts healthcare spending rose 5.7% in 2024, driven by pharmaceutical and hospital costs, marking the fourth consecutive year it soared...

Healey calls for teamwork with business to tackle state’s challenges

March 11, 2026 | Robyn Pregent

Gov. Maura Healey urged business leaders to partner with the state on healthcare costs and housing while touting GDP growth...

Mass. business confidence turns positive for the first time in a year

March 10, 2026 | Beth Treffeisen

The index climbed into an optimistic range as AI and earnings gains took hold, but before uncertainty tied to the...

Minimum Wage Hikes Impact Small Business Most

March 2, 2026 | Blair Garrett

A recent opinion article explores minimum wage increases and its effect on small business and the greater economy. The post...

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