Cambridge Chamber of Commerce (USA)

The Chamber urges a NO Vote on Question 5. We spoke with our area restaurants, and we strongly urge a No Vote on Question 5. We believe this ballot measure will lead to restaurants closing in our neighborhoods and will lower the income for many employees. A recently completed survey found: 86% of employees think the current tipping system works for them. 90% believe that if tipped wages are eliminated tip employees will earn less. 91%  say they prefer the current system, with a lower base wage and tips that provide the ability to earn more than the minimum wage. Servers and bartenders are already mandated to receive the state minimum wage when combining tips with existing wages. Other states that have tried implementing the measure have seen menu prices and service fees increase. This ballot question will burden diners with additional fees and higher menu prices. A NO Vote will keep neighborhood restaurants open.

We invite you to check out MIT’s 2024 Cambridge Impact Report which features a sampling of MIT's activities and programs in Cambridge. Topics include climate action and campus decarbonization, support for local nonprofits, K-12 enrichment, economic and workforce development, and community events. Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/dTdFbPrk

Introducing our 2024 Visionary Awardees! Come celebrate their remarkable innovations and discoveries with us on November 21, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. Ticket information can be found here: https://lnkd.in/eUhKhqSm 💡 #visionary #innovator #cambma #cambridgema Astellas Pharma Biogen and Eisai US CIC (Cambridge Innovation Center) The Educational Justice Institute (TEJI) @ MIT Eversource Energy and BXP, Inc. Leggat McCall Properties Massachusetts Life Sciences Center Cambridge Community Center

Join us for the grand opening of Science Club for Girl's Kendall Square office on Tuesday, October 29! This new space will serve as an incubator for the future of STEM, helping them expand their programs to support more girls and gender-expansive youth. Enjoy light refreshments, network with local business and community leaders, and tour their Curriculum Packing Center, where they prepare materials for hands-on STEM learning. RSVP today at scienceclubforgirls.org and be part of this exciting milestone!

The Chamber was pleased to join with City Leaders and Leggat McCall at the opening of 40 Thorndike Street, the redeveloped and reimagined former East Cambridge Courthouse and Jail. JLL CBRE Leggat McCall Properties

Congratulations Joe Maguire, former Chamber Board member, on receiving the Boston Real Estate Times Lifetime Achievement Award! Joe was honored for his impact on Kendall Square and the Cambridge Life Sciences Industry! Read more: https://lnkd.in/en3P-dqi #lifescience #realestate #cambma #cambridge

Another amazing networking event in the books thanks to Bar Enza! Delicious Italian food, and refreshing beverages can’t be beat🍾🍝

Fall is almost here, and so is our first networking event of the season! Click here to register: https://lnkd.in/dSFCFNnz

Our 2024 Visionary Awards nomination form is now open! Tell us about a project large or small that deserves to be highlighted, a team or an individual you want to celebrate, or an innovative idea that embodies the visionary spirit. We are looking for nominees who have been working on innovation and discovery, making a positive community impact, or working on products or research aimed at enhancing and enriching people’s lives. Nominees can be entire companies, teams/divisions, individual employees, or volunteers. They may come from a cross-section of sectors including life science, technology, academics, non-profits, and large or small business. Nominate here: https://lnkd.in/ejeQKy7z Nomination Deadline: September 16

Nothing better than a beautiful view, great food, and delicious drinks! Thank you Sonesta Hotels for having us for our Summer BBQ Networking Event! #networking #cambma #cambridge #bbq #business #greaterboston