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Dr. Lisa Olson of AbbVie Bioresearch Center in Worcester addresses more than 300 business professionals at the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce's Breakfast Club at the AC Marriott Hotel on September 5.

Chamber Breakfast Club Salutes Six Member Businesses, Features Keynote from AbbVie’s Dr. Olson

Worcester’s contributions to the international biomedical industry as well as recognition of three new female executives and three member businesses’… Read More

Sharyn Williams September 5, 2019
  • 2019 Worcester Youth Leadership Institute Graduate Xavier Aviles poses with Dr. Mattie Castiel, City of Worcester's commissioner of Health and Human Services, and Timothy P. Murray, president and CEO of the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce, upon receiving his certificate. Photo by Dominique Goyette-Connerty.

    Local High School Students Graduate from Worcester Youth Leadership Institute

    August 12, 2019

Chamber in the News

Worcester is bustling. An op-ed written by Chamber President & CEO Timothy P. Murray summarizing recent and ongoing economic development in Worcester was published by Banker & Tradesman in late August. / IMAGE COURTESY BANKER & TRADESMAN

No Timeouts for Worcester Development Plans

Chamber Wants to Keep Rally Alive By Timothy P. Murray, Chamber president & CEO Banker & Tradesman, Aug. 26, 2019… Read More

Sharyn Williams September 6, 2019
  • Orphaned sibling mountain lions, Salton and Freyja, lounge in their spacious habitat at Worcester EcoTarium's new Wild Cat Station exhibit sponsored by the Hanover Insurance Group Foundation. Photo by Dominique Goyette-Connerty.

    Orphaned, Sibling Mountain Lions Find Home at EcoTarium

    August 15, 2019
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    • Mission and Strategy

      The Chamber is the lead organization for economic development serving the region's business community and organizes its work around three major directives:

      Recruit
      Identify companies and sectors of the economy that play to the region’s strengths and are poised for growth and conduct visits to them with industry leaders.

      Retain
      Maintain and grow jobs through workforce training and collaboration with area colleges and universities, vocational schools, and other educational institutions to retain graduates in the local economy

      Incubate
      Develop and implement programs to support and mentor entrepreneurship, and support local development efforts that create desirable spaces in which to live and work


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      Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce
      311 Main Street, Suite 200
      Worcester, MA 01608
      PH: 508.753.2924


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