CHAMBER NEWS & UPDATES
FastSigns has been named the
Regional Chamber Business of the Week
FastSigns is renowned for its exceptional signage solutions, offering everything from eye-catching banners to professional business signs and much more! As they continue to set the standard for excellence in the industry, we congratulate FastSigns on this well-deserved recognition!
Located conveniently at:
📍 1015 Bridgeport Avenue, Milford, CT 06460
You can reach them at:
📞 203-298-4075
NEW VIDEO FEATURE!
Weekly wrap up with Simon
March 24 - 29
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CHAMBER EVENTS
Organize your Organization!
A Seminar for Executives of
Non- Profits

Join us for an insightful seminar tailored to empower non-profit organizations in maximizing their impact. 

Panelists
Jen Fiorillo - CEO & President Bridges Healthcare
Allie Levene - Levene Legal 
Michael Moses President, Milford Regional Chamber of Commerce

This seminar is provided at no charge to executive members of non-profit organizations

Lunch will be provided.
Wednesday, April 10th at 12:00 PM
at The M.A.C
40 Railroad Ave., Milford CT
Please register if you are planning to attend so we have an accurate head count for lunch.
THIS WEEK!
Tyde at Walnut Beach Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting

Friday, April 5, 2024 5:00 PM
72 Broadway Milford CT

Come celebrate the Grand Opening of Tyde at Walnut Beach.
We will cut the ribbon at 5:00, followed by a celebration inside.
Food and drinks will be served.

Ribbon Cutting

You're invited to the Ribbon Cutting event for Precise Construction Services!
Join us on Thursday, April 11th at 11 AM to celebrate the grand opening of Precise Construction Services, specializing in mold removal and general construction.
📍 Location: 185 Research Dr. Unit 3, Milford, CT

This event is open to the public!
Come meet the team, tour the facility, and learn more about their services. Visit www.useprecise.com for more information.
Tyde at Walnut Beach
Wednesday, April 17th, 5 - 7 PM
72 Broadway Milford CT

Join us for Business After Hours as we celebrate the Grand Opening of Tyde at Walnut Beach!
Your ticket includes 2 Drink tickets, Entry for Raffle Prizes, and a fabulous view.
Everyone who purchases their ticket online will be entered into our special early bird raffle!
11:00 - Noon - Panel discussion with Q&A
Noon - Lunch is served
12:45- 3:00 - Educational Workshop to hone in on specific details of marketing plans that will be to your benefit
Tickets $15 Chamber Members Only

Marketing Your Business
Thursday, April 18th
11:00 AM

Our panel includes:
Bob Abbate, BAM Marketing
Dr. Yue (Christine) Liu SCSU School of Business, Professor of Marketing
 Alisa White, TrinityPoint Financial

Sponsored by:
Chimichurri Ribbon Cutting Grand Opening

Friday, April 19th
4:00 PM
2 Schooner Ln., Milford

Come and experience the vibrant and authentic flavors of Argentina as we celebrate the grand opening of Chimichurri.

Remarks and Ribbon Cutting will take place from 4:15 - 4:45, followed by a reception.
AFC Urgent Care Ribbon Cutting
Tuesday, April 23rd
Time: 4:00 PM
Location: 354 Saw Mill Rd., West Haven

Locally owned and operated, AFC West Haven offers urgent care, occupational medicine, and other non-emergency health care services. Experience their high-tech, high-touch approach, featuring digital x-rays, state-of-the-art diagnostics, and electronic medical records.

HyperFit MD
New location Ribbon Cutting Grand Opening

Join us for a special ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, April 25th at 11 AM to celebrate the relocation of HyperFit MD, A Preventative Age Management Center!
HyperFit MD has moved to their new location at 2080 Bridgeport Ave to accommodate their growing practice.

Don't miss out on this exciting event! Open to the public!
Dr. Charles Guglin and Francesca Guglin are excited to celebrate this milestone with you!
Fridays After Five are back!
This year's concerts are sponsored by Joe Tramuta, Minnella & Tramuta LLC, Attorney at Law, with support from On the Mark, Weichert Realtors.

Music Starts at 6PM
May 24th - Kathy Thompson Band
May 31st - Shakedown
June 7th - Remember September
June 14th - Steppin Danger
June 20th (Thursday) - Silver Steel band
June 28th - Rumrunners
2024 Chamber Trust Golf Classic Presented by Colonial Toyota

Monday, July 29th
8:00 AM thru 04:00 PM
This event sold out last year - Sign up early!

Our First Year at
Racebrook Country Club
246 Derby Ave
Orange, CT
CHAMBER UPDATES
Papa Dough's Ribbon Cutting was was a tremendous success!
Located at -
845 Jones Hill Rd,
West Haven, CT

www.papadoughsct.com
Welcome to our new members! March 2024
A & B Connecticut Electric
Amston Home Transition Solutions
Bellenot & Boufford, LLC
Harborview Divorce Coaching, LLC
Milestones Behavioral Services Clinic
Precise Construction Services
Sabatino Marketing, LLC
The Slate Pages LLC
T-Mobile
Wolf & Shore Law Group
Your Time Cleaning Service
2024 Chamber Trust Golf Classic Presented by Colonial Toyota

Sponsorship Opportunities
The Milford Chamber Trust is a charitable arm of the Milford Chamber of Commerce, dedicated to fostering educational and professional development within the community. The Trust is primarily funded through the annual golf tournament, sponsored by Robert Crabtree and his team at Colonial Toyota.
Multiple sponsorship levels available!
Your sponsorship not only promotes your business but also leaves a lasting impact on the lives of aspiring scholars in our community. Your support plays a pivotal role in empowering deserving students to pursue their academic goals.

To learn more, click the button or email Simon.

Let's come together to invest in the future of our community through education.
Congratulations to
Milford Boat Works
Join us in celebrating Legacy Member Milford Boat Works' milestone of 60 years as a Regional Chamber Member!
For six decades, Milford Boat Works has been a cornerstone of our community, providing exceptional service and expertise in the boating industry.
📍 Location: 1 High Street, Milford, CT
📞 Phone: 203-877-1475
Congratulations on this remarkable achievement!
Here's to many more years of success and partnership.
OTHER COMMUNITY EVENTS
Sara Sharp Elevated to Counsel at HSSK, Reinforcing Leadership in the Land Use Practice
 Milford, CT (March 25, 2024) – Hurwitz Sagarin Slossberg & Knuff LLC proudly announces the promotion of Sara Sharp to counsel, recognizing her exceptional contributions to the firm's Land Use Practice.

With more than a decade of law practice, Sharp combines her experience in environmental science and litigation to craft innovative solutions that benefit her clients and their communities. Her recent successes include navigating complex entitlement processes, securing approvals for mixed-use developments, and spearheading initiatives in green energy.

Sharp has been recognized for her accomplishments by Super Lawyers Rising Stars and was selected by the Connecticut Law Tribune for its New England Legal Awards, New Leaders in the Law.
Skyzoo at the MAC
40 Railroad Ave
Milford, CT
Skyzoo is an American rapper and songwriter. He has released a number of notable solo and collaborative albums, including Cloud 9: The 3 Day High with 9th Wonder, The Salvation, A Dream Deferred, Music For My Friends, and his most recent solo album All the Brilliant Things.
He has worked with artists such as Jill Scott, Wale, Lloyd Banks, Tyrese, Dr. Dre, Raheem Devaughn, Black Thought, Jadakiss, Talib Kweli, Spike Lee, and John Legend.
Americans for the Arts Comes to West Haven
355 Main St, West Haven, CT
Thursday, April 4th
1PM-2:30
Randy Cohen, Executive Director of Americans for the Arts, will visit West Haven City Hall to convene for Q&A in the Harriet North Rm (2nd floor) on the topic of Arts & Economic Prosperity. He will present highlights from a recent national study, zeroing in on data gathered from organizations and events in our region. This is the 6th of such studies, enabling trend analysis and other time-based insights.

They Are Collecting:
Clothes, household Textiles, small household goods, small electronics, books & media and much more!
Please use bags for clothes and textiles and tightly packed boxes of small household goods. Separate books from household goods and media. All items must be clean and in saleable condition.
Clean your closets to benefit ArtsWest CT
Saturday April 6th, 9 AM-12 Noon
377 Main St West Haven, CT 06516
An eco-friendly, drive up fundraiser that will help you with Spring cleaning! Save it. Bag it. Bring it. Help us get the word out to meet our goal of $1,000 for this year's Make Music Day. When the big day comes, simply roll up to the municipal lot behind our offices (between Center & Main streets) and drop off your boxes and bags.
We'll be there loading up trucks and happy for volunteer help!
The Downtown Milford Business Assoc. Food Truck Festival
Come have some food and fun at the DMBA's Inaugural Food Truck Festival to kick off our Downtown Milford Farmers Market season! On Sunday, April 14th from 10-3, there will be a great lineup of over 10 food trucks, music, vendors, activities, plant sale, raffle and more! So mark your calendars and come on down to Wasson Field in Milford (70 W River Street)!
LANDLORD ENGAGEMENT BREAKFAST

Friday, April 19
90 New Haven Avenue Milford, CT 


The goal of this breakfast is to educate landlords on the resources available when partnering with Beth-El Center and to assist us in investing $5000 to strengthening partnerships with landlords. The program will include story sharing on successful placements, learning the programs of Rapid Rehousing, Rapid Exit and Diversion services and collectively generating an action plan to best use a recent award to support landlords we partner with!

Men Who Cook is back!

TEAM’s 16th Annual Men Who Cook fundraiser will be held on Saturday, April 20, 2024. We had the most successful year EVER last year, raising close to $80,000 for our programs, and we are working towards another record year!
We hope you will be able to join us for an evening of culinary creations from over 30 teams of volunteer chefs in our community, along with drinks, dancing and raffles.
TEAM’s Men Who Cook fundraiser is essential to keep programs such as Meals on Wheels, housing and food support programs, income tax assistance, home heating help, the regional diaper bank, medical transportation for older adults, and so many more running and able to meet the needs of all who are in need of a little help. With more people than ever turning to TEAM in the most difficult of circumstances, we hope you will stand alongside us as we aim to ensure all who turn to us have the support and resources they need. And by attending Men Who Cook, you will be a part of making a meaningful difference in the lives of over 17,000 individuals and families who turn to TEAM each year.

Milford Rotary Shred Event
Sunday, April 21, 2024 at 9 AM
440 New Haven Ave, Milford, CT

Join us between 9 AM and 12 PM on a mission to support our community. Bring your documents and electronic devices for secure disposal, and let's contribute to a great cause. Here are the details:
Dispose of your sensitive documents and electronic equipment securely.
How:
Paper goods will be destroyed on-site.
Electronics will be transported to a specialized facility for safe destruction on the same day.
All proceeds from this fundraiser will go back into our community.
Convenience:
Enjoy our convenient drive-thru service. Just pop your trunk, and we'll handle the rest. If you'd like, you can even reclaim your containers afterward.
Pricing:
$5 for a bag of paper.
$10 for a bankers box.
$20 per electronic item (we'll accommodate bulk quantities of small items).
Help us protect your privacy while supporting your community!

Pantochino Productions Inc presents
“The Executioner’s Wife”
April 26-May 12 

At Milford Arts Council, the MAC, 40 Railroad Avenue, Downtown Milford

Heads will roll…with laughter!
Set in medieval times, “The Executioner’s Wife” is a musical
‘sitcom’ following an executioner and his scheming wife in her quest for popularity and acceptance. Part Mel Brooks, part I Love Lucy, part Monty Python—it’s laugh-out-loud fun. (For Adult and teen audiences).
Cabaret Seating! Bring your own food and drink to enjoy during the show! Recommended for audiences 13 and up.
All seats $30.00 - Click Below!

32nd Auction!
Rotary Club of West Haven

The Rotary Club Foundation, Inc. 501(c)3 and The Rotary Club of West Haven are bringing back the Annual Benefit Auction which will be held on Saturday, April 27th at Cielo Ballroom. This is our Club’s major fundraiser and we count on our Rotarians, friends and members of the greater West Haven community to participate in this fun and festive event that supports programs like: Dictionaries for every third grader in West Haven, High School Students of the Month, Blind Veterans Luncheon, UN Day, Career Shadowing Day, Rotary Youth Leadership Conference, Amber Alert Project, ‘Operation Warm’ coat donations to WH grammar schools, Scholar-Athlete Awards, West Haven Adult Ed Scholarship, Rotaract (UNH) and Interact (Notre Dame & West Haven ) High School and Bailey Middle School Clubs.
Healing Through Music
A fundraiser for Epilepsy and SUDEP Awareness honoring Heather Lindsey's Memory

Event net proceeds will be divided between Heather's daughter Olivia's educational fund and the Epilepsy Foundation of CT Inc.
For questions regarding the event email:
Mark or Betsy
Thank you for your support. It is greatly appreciated!
The Milford Artisan Market will take place on Saturday and Sunday, May 11 and 12, 2024 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm on the Milford Green at 168-176 Broad Street in downtown Milford, CT.
Over one hundred local artisans will be selling their handmade items including pottery, woodwork, jewelry, natural products, paintings and more. The event will also feature Mother’s Day photo opportunities, kids’ activities, a free yoga class, live music, food vendors and artist demonstrations. Admission is free. The event is sponsored by LeafFilter and Renewal by Andersen.

The event is organized by Artisan Events by Ally