Ridgefield Chamber of Commerce

The Connecticut Economy

Ridgefield Chamber of Commerce — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 17:55:23 +0000

Good news comes this month in terms of the recovering economy. Our friend, Nicholas Perna, of Webster Bank released his hopeful May/June newsletter . Perna informs us that jobs are beginning to recover! While productivity has slowed, that only means businesses will have to ramp up hiring even if the GDP continues to grow. “This seems to have already started, with payroll jobs increasing well over 200,000 during each of the past few months,” said Perna. If the job market grows, the housing market is predicted to grow as well. Below is the National Recovery Scorecard for May/June. The rest of Perna’s newsletter can be found here: Economic Review by Nick Perna

Other good news comes this week for employment from UCONN’s Center for Continuing Studies. Their study took a look into the nonprofit sector of employment in the state. The nonprofit sector employs 10% of Connecticut’s workforce, approximately 150,000 jobs. Of the Greater Hartford nonprofit organizations surveyed, 77% expect to be hiring within in the next year. For a list of nonprofit organizations in Ridgefield, view the Chamber directory!

Great Gifts for Dad, Grads & Everyone!

Ridgefield Chamber of Commerce — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 16:49:16 +0000

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Summerfest Cruise Night

Ridgefield Chamber of Commerce — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 16:35:05 +0000

Summerfest Cruise Night

July 15, 2011

6-9 PM in Downtown Ridgefield, 21 Governor Street

Free Admission, Music and Refreshments

For more information click here!

Destination Ridgefield Focus Group

Ridgefield Chamber of Commerce — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 18:34:38 +0000

The Chamber of Commerce is looking for focus group volunteers to offer comments and opinions on its soon to be “Destination Ridgefield” campaign. Help get the word out about all Ridgefield has to offer. For more information and to register visit Events on the chamber website.

Shop Local, Shop Ridgefield

Ridgefield Chamber of Commerce — Tue, 31 May 2011 16:00:54 +0000

Top 3 Reasons to Shop Local, Shop Ridgefield

Build Community: Local businesses build a strong neighborhood by sustaining the local community and contributing to local causes.
Support jobs: supporting local businesses provides support to the jobs they provide. The Chamber represents nearly 3,500 employees.
Eco-Friendly: Shopping locally reduces your gas consumption and pollution. Also, walkable downtown Ridgefield helps to reduce the need for automobiles.

Support the community and shop locally!

Fun Facts: Ridgefield Chamber of Commerce

Ridgefield Chamber of Commerce — Tue, 31 May 2011 14:46:14 +0000

Did you know…

The Chamber represents:

410 members & 3,500 employees
Companies of all sizes and industries, from every corner of Ridgefield and the surrounding areas.

The Chamber delivers:

Hundreds of annual referrals to member companies
12,000 Directory & Shopping Guides which advertise your business 365 days a year
Credibility to your business and reflects your commitment to the Ridgefield community

The Chamber offers:

An Ambassador program which welcomes new members with ribbon-cutting ceremonies and a mentor to guide and integrate them into the fabric of the business community
Highly successful Gift of Choice certificate program that drives business to participants
Networking opportunities for local businesses through breakfasts, luncheons and other fun events!

The Value of Joining a Chamber of Commerce

Ridgefield Chamber of Commerce — Tue, 31 May 2011 14:16:43 +0000

The Ridgefield Chamber of Commerce represents over 410 members. This local business network cares about the community they work and live in and strive to make Ridgefield an even better place. There is great value behind joining your local chamber of commerce. A recent study by the American Chamber of Commerce Executives determined the real value to companies in terms of joining and remaining active in their local chamber.

Over 2,000 adults were surveyed nationwide, and powerful results were found: when a consumer knows that a small business is a member of the chamber of commerce, they are 44% more likely to think favorably of it and 63% more likely to purchase goods or services from the company in the future.

Another piece of influential information gathered was that if a company shows that it is highly involved in its local chamber, consumers are 12% more likely to think that its products stack up better against its competition.

For information on joining the Ridgefield Chamber of Commerce visit the chamber website.

Give back to the community, promote your business and reap the benefits of chamber membership today!

Summerfest 2011

Ridgefield Chamber of Commerce — Fri, 27 May 2011 16:13:22 +0000

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