What’s New

Governor Baker To Speak At 2017 Annual Meeting

Governor Charlie Baker has agreed to serve as the keynote speaker at this year’s Reading-North Reading Chamber Annual Meeting. “We are thrilled to feature Governor Charlie Baker at our Annual Meeting and connect the community directly with decision makers,” commented Chamber President Michael Doyon.

Elliot Tatelman of Jordan’s Furniture will also be part of the Annual Meeting. He remarked “I look forward to hearing the Governor’s keynote speech on March 30th and welcoming the Chamber members to our Reading store. We are glad to be able to offer a unique space for their annual event.”

Chamber Welcomes New Leadership for 2017

Outgoing Chamber president Andrew Schultz passes the gavel to new 2017 Chamber president Mike Doyon of Doyon’s Appliance in Reading, MA. Andrew will remain on the Chamber board and will continue to support the Chamber on legislative and community-related matters.

Thank you Andy for your leadership in 2016! Mike, we know you’ll do a great job for us in 2017.

2016 Fall Street Faire Booth Registration Open

Mark your calendar for Sunday, September 11, and reserve your spot for the Chamber’s Fall Street Faire. This well-attended event is a great way to connect with customers and neighbors to increase visibility for your business.

Contact Executive Director Lisa Egan at legan@rnrchamber.com for more information.

Passing the gavel … new Chamber president for 2016

A new year and a new leader for the Reading-North Reading Chamber of Commerce.

We extend a great big thank you to Lisa DeLeo, owner of Lumina Salon, for her service as president, and welcome to Andy Schultz of Law Offices of Andrew J Schultz PC, our new Chamber president for 2016!

Sick leave law in effect July 1, 2015

Employers with more than 11 employees are now obligated to pay sick time for full-time, part-time, temporary and seasonal employees. See the details of the new regulations.

Membership, sponsorships and upcoming events

The Chamber offers a variety of events and opportunities to build your business and increase your visibility. We are an active and growing Chamber and welcome new businesses from the Reading, North Reading and surrounding communities. Learn more about membership.

Please see our events page for upcoming Chamber events and peruse our news page for recent events. We also maintain an active Facebook page — please like our page to see updates in your news feed.