This week, our CFO Ann Makowski celebrates her 20th year at the Greater Manchester Chamber! While her work often occurs behind the scenes, Ann's impact on the Chamber and our community is immeasurable. Her hard work, dedication, and legendary attention to detail ensures the Chamber is healthy, growing, and always ready to serve our members and the community. Please join us in congratulating Ann on this incredible milestone and thanking her for all her work for our business community! 
2021. Instead of touting resolutions, we're asking ourselves...what mindset will drive our work this year? We're striving to foster accountability. If we've learned one thing in the last year, it's that nobody can do it alone. Clear communication and accountability will help your team and your business thrive and deeply commit to your 2021 vision. All of us benefit from being part of a community that is greater than ourselves, so we're also eager to create avenues that inspire connections. We'll dream up new ways to work together for the greater good. Finally, we want to have some fun (let's be honest, we could all use a little more of that, don't you think?) We'll plan experiences and share information that make you laugh, smile, and push you to make things happen. What mindset are you walking into 2021 with? What do you want to achieve this year? Allow your Chamber to help you reach from here to there. 
It's been a trying year. We're so incredibly proud of all our member businesses for pushing through and innovating. The holiday might look different than usual for your businesses and your families, and we hear that. Yet, we know you will persevere. Thank you all our members and sponsors who continued to invest in your Chamber throughout 2020. We have big goals and a positive outlook for 2021, and look forward propelling our community forward with you by our side. Wishing you all good health and happiness over the holidays and as you begin the new year. The GMC will be closed at Noon on Wednesday, December 23rd through Friday, January 1st. For urgent matters, please email customerservice@manchester-chamber.org. 
We took advantage of the light snowfall today and broke out the snowshoes on the trails around our Chamber member, @derryfieldlife ❄ 
Winter sunsets in MHT...it's a vibe ❄ 
Join our team! We're hiring a Member Engagement Coordinator. This is an exciting and dynamic opportunity at one of the leading non-profit business advocacy organizations in thr state of NH. Learn more and apply at the link in our bio! 
It is Takeout Tuesday! Our local restaurants and eateries give tremendously to the Manchester community, especially this time of year. Let's be sure to patronize and support them throughout this holiday season and beyond! Order takeout on Tuesdays (or really, any day). Dine-in if you feel comfortable, and tip your servers a little extra. Purchase gift cards to treat yourself and others. Post a positive review online. Share what you love about your favorite place on social media. 
Mask-up and shop small, shop local and shop early this holiday season. You can feel confident that Manchester area businesses are providing socially distanced and safe ways for you to shop this season. Don’t want to shop in person? Many of our retailers, shops, galleries, restaurants & more are offering online ordering, delivery, curbside pick-up and digital gift card options. Manchester, NH has a wonderful variety of shopping and dining options. Shop Small on Small Business Saturday on November 28, 2020! We encourage residents and visitors of Manchester to support local businesses by shopping small on this particular Saturday! There are many participating businesses, offering promotions and discounts. For a complete list, visit the link in our bio! 
The scientific evidence is clear; wearing a mask slows the spread of COVID-19, an outcome which will save lives, help keep our economy running and small businesses open, and support our healthcare workers. As leaders of regional Chambers of Commerce, we have been working with the State of NH since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic to help our business community navigate the impacts of this crisis. With the recent increase in infections, we urge all businesses, organizations, and individuals that live, work, or visit NH to wear a mask when indoors and outdoors when social distancing is not possible and to follow all State of NH public health and business reopening guidelines. Working together we can and will get through this challenge and ensure that our state and business community is on the road to recovery.