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          Art of Connection: An Evening at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

          Join us for an exclusive networking event at the Museum of Fine Arts and enjoy self-guided tours of John Wilson and Van Gogh, showcasing the deep bond of family, friendship, and community.

          06/05/2025

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          Transportation First | State of the Airport

          The Transportation First Series offers a platform to discuss the challenges faced by our region, with the input of experts and changemakers.

          06/12/2025

          2:45pm - 4:30pm

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          Women’s Leadership Program

          Our Women’s Leadership Program enables you to take your leadership to the next level by arming you with the most in-demand leadership toolkit.

          Read More
          Boston’s Future Leaders

          Our Boston’s Future Leaders (BFL) program provides emerging leaders with a socially conscious and civically engaged leadership toolkit, as well as the opportunity to apply their knowledge through experiential assignments.

          Read More
          Authentic Professionalism for Early Career Professionals

          Join us on June 12 for a highly interactive virtual workshop with Strategic Career & Leadership Coach Carole-Ann Penney.

          Read More
  • Economic Inclusion
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          City Awake

          City Awake empowers young professionals in a variety of ways that encourages these rising leaders to stay invested in the region’s future success.

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          We are developing an ecosystem of corporations and partners with the influence and buying power to transform economic inclusion for minority business enterprises (MBEs).

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          BIMA (the Boston Interactive Media Association) serves a vibrant community of like-minded professionals from agencies, brands, publishers, and ad-tech companies with business interests in the New England market.

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          For over 30 years, the Chamber’s Women’s Network has connected female professionals of all background and career levels. Today, our Women’s Network is the largest in New England, strengthening the professional networks of women each year.

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          The Massachusetts Apprentice Network convenes employers, training providers, and talent sources interested in developing and implementing apprenticeship programs in occupations across industries and statewide in fields such as tech, advanced manufacturing, healthcare, financial services, and more.

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          We are developing an ecosystem of corporations and partners with the influence and buying power to transform economic inclusion for minority business enterprises (MBEs).

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A CHAMBER FOUNDATION INITIATIVE

Economic Growth through Responsible Sourcing

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Our Goal

We are developing an ecosystem of corporations and partners with the influence and buying power to transform systemic opportunity for small and local businesses in Massachusetts.

Small businesses play a key role in wealth creation and job creation for local communities. By advancing responsible sourcing practices and spend with small local businesses, Pacesetters is a runway for economic inclusion that strengthens our region’s economy.
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Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Staff
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Our Vision for a More Equitable Commonwealth:

Increase corporate spend
Increase corporate spend

year over year with small local businesses

Build robust pipeline
Build robust pipeline

of small local businesses

Facilitate connections
Facilitate connections

between corporate buyers and small local vendors

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Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce -- Pacesetters

For Buyers: Join Our Network of Corporations Committed to Responsible Sourcing

“Together, we can and must create a more equitable business community through individual commitments, accountability, and collaboration” - James E. Rooney, GBCC President & CEO

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Pacesetters -- Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce

For Small Local Businesses: Gain Insights and Exposure

The Pacesetters Initiative provides insights and exposure for small local vendors at all stages of development and capacity levels.

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Pacesetters: A Runway for Creating Systemic Opportunity

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Pacesetters Programming

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Doing Business Webinars

This program gives MBEs the chance to hear directly from procurement officers at Pacesetter corporations to learn about their specific processes and expectations, RFP and bidding preferences, contract cycles, and more.

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Pacesetter Awards

These awards help shine a brighter light on outstanding efforts and achievements, as well as highlight best practices – both of which lead to economic inclusion for MBEs.

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Bias Training

Providing bias training to Pacesetter procurement officers supports their path towards supplier diversity, so they can work with MBEs and the high standard of delivery and innovation that they offer.

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