Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce

Question 5 on our ballot aims to alter our current tip structure, permitting tip pooling among non-tipped staff and placing additional financial pressure on small businesses. This measure could harm tipped workers’ earnings and the viability of our hospitality sector. Stand with tipped workers and vote NO on Question 5. https://lnkd.in/egnYrnxX

Tomorrow’s the big day! We’re excited to bring you valuable insights on how to make your workplace more apprentice-friendly and supportive of talent from all communities and backgrounds through this free, virtual event. Get practical advice from our expert panelists on creating a culture that helps apprentices succeed and stay engaged. https://lnkd.in/dkq_XQc9 Hear from our talented panel of speakers: Carla Abate, Assistant Director of Employer Partnerships, Bunker Hill CC Adrienne Palomeque, Co-op Director, Franklin Cummings Tech Emma MacLean, Accessibility Program Manager, Apprenti Asianna Milord Cuevas, Product Engineer, Accenture

This Thursday, October 31, we’ll be convening a panel of insightful speakers to discuss themes on how to make your workplace more apprentice-friendly and supportive of talent from all communities and backgrounds through this free, virtual event. Get practical advice from our expert panelists on creating a culture that helps apprentices succeed and stay engaged. https://lnkd.in/dkq_XQc9 Hear from our talented panel of speakers: Carla Abate, Assistant Director of Employer Partnerships, Bunker Hill CC Adrienne Palomeque, Co-op Director, Franklin Cummings Tech Emma MacLean, Accessibility Program Manager, Apprenti Asianna Milord Cuevas, Product Engineer, Accenture

Shout out Point32Health for sponsoring our Women’s Leadership Program Fall Networking Reception today! Your support made this event a reality and helped create a fantastic space for women to connect and empower each other in their careers. #womeninbusiness #bostonprofessionals #womenempowerment

Question 2 eliminates the MCAS graduation requirement without any statewide education quality standard to replace it, resulting in over 300 different school district standards and risking a race to the bottom in graduation requirements. This is not the answer to improving standards and equity for our children’s education. Understand why high-quality education statewide standards are crucial for student success. https://lnkd.in/enEiTtE6

Tomorrow is the day! Join us virtually for the kickoff of our Transportation First series focused on the state of our regional transit. Hear directly from the leaders shaping the future of transit in Massachusetts, MassDOT Secretary & CEO, Monica G. Tibbits-Nutt, and MBTA GM & CEO, Phillip Eng. The transportation crisis impacts us all. Be part of the solution by joining the conversation tomorrow. In-person tickets are sold out, but virtual tickets are still available. https://lnkd.in/eHk_2nAp

As competition for audience attention intensifies, gaming stands out as a dynamic platform for brands to engage consumers. Activision Blizzard has broken down the way in which gaming environments create seamless, immersive experiences that drive brand impact. Discover how in-game advertising can elevate brand visibility in today’s crowded media landscape. https://lnkd.in/e5VE4B3x Looking to learn more about how you can navigate the ever-evolving landscape of B2B media and marketing? Don’t miss our BIMA, Boston Interactive Media Association, thought leadership event on November 7! Register now: https://lnkd.in/ea3YguWs Thank you, Activision Blizzard, for sponsoring this event! #DigitalMedia #Marketing #Advertising #Gaming

Explore the evolution of the culture and art sector in Greater Boston! Join us on Thursday, November 7, as we sit down with industry leaders to discuss how Boston’s culture and art landscape is fueling the creative economy and what institutions are doing to attract more young professionals to the arts sector. Jamilah B. of Barr Foundation, Jean Dolin of Boston LGBTQ+ Museum of Art, History & Culture, Ming Min Hui of Boston Ballet, and theo tyson of Museum of Fine Arts, Boston will dive into this rich topic, providing insights into some of the latest strategies and initiatives. Be in the room: https://lnkd.in/eP5rNAgf City Awake is the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce’s premier young professional platform that awakens and empowers the city’s next generation of thought leaders and change-makers who are navigating Boston’s business, civic, and cultural communities. Thank you to our funders for making these conversations possible! F.U.N. Lives On: Arup City Awake: Barr Foundation #Boston #youngprofessional #art #culture

Join our Behind the Scenes of a SPACE Grantee event to gain insider knowledge from the founders of some of Boston’s inspiring MBEs. Be in the room on November 6 to learn how they overcame pandemic-related challenges, hear about their winning strategies, and discover how they’ve scaled their businesses. https://lnkd.in/eBXGTBx5 Want to learn more about the Pacesetters Supplier Diversity Network? Get all the details here: https://lnkd.in/eYhxWmTb We want to thank our event funder, Needham Bank, and our series funder, Liberty Mutual Insurance, for making this conversation possible

Our 2024 City to City Discover Trip in Toronto, Canada, this week was a great success! This program was such a wonderful opportunity for leaders from different cities to share best practices, expand thinking, provoke meaningful collaboration, and more. We’d like to thank everyone who joined us, including our 30+ incredible speakers, as well as the sponsors who made this experience possible - Massachusetts Port Authority, PNC, New England Aquarium, Bechtel Corporation, Benchmark Strategies, Commodore Builders, and National Grid.