Join us to explore how AI is driving innovation, and how the business community can harness AI tools for growth and transformation.
12/10/2024
10:00am - 11:00am
Virtual
Attendees will gain insights from Susan Loconto Penta and Caitlin Dodge as they share their vision for the next 30 years of Women's Network
12/17/2024
9:45am - 11:30am
The Langham, Boston
Join on us on Friday, January 31, as we host our highly anticipated 2025 Pinnacle Awards Luncheon.
01/31/2025
11:00am - 1:30pm
Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport
Go deeper than basic DEI training to achieve higher productivity, satisfaction, and revenue growth with our new corporate workshop.
Join our Transformational DEI Certificate! Our comprehensive learning & development offerings are designed to connect and grow strong leaders who lead both inside and out of the office.
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.
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.
City Awake empowers young professionals in a variety of ways that encourages these rising leaders to stay invested in the region’s future success.
We are developing an ecosystem of corporations and partners with the influence and buying power to transform economic inclusion for minority business enterprises (MBEs).
The Fierce Urgency of Now Festival brings Boston’s diverse young professionals together with business leaders, organizations, and their peers to build connection, advance careers and ignite positive change.
09/14/2024 -
09/17/2024
Suffolk University - Sargent Hall
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.
For 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.
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.
We support small business through public policy initiatives, events designed to connect small businesses in Greater Boston to their peers and established business leaders, professional development offerings, and free small business advising.
Explore our mission and values to better understand how we are leading the business community forward.
Our member directory is your resource to discover, connect, and engage with Boston’s businesses from every industry and sector.
Small Businesses Power Our Region
Senior Director, Member Services
Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce
Government entities are committed to strengthening the small business ecosystem, advancing job creation and successful communities. Explore this list to see the many ways that small businesses can receive support from government programs.
Organizations throughout Massachusetts deliver important and transformative programmatic support, technical assistance, and supplemental funding for small businesses.
On March 25th the Chamber’s Public Policy team provided an overview of the policy making process at the Boston City Council and the Massachusetts State Legislature. This webinar covered proposals impacting small businesses from the State House and offered an opportunity for Chamber small business members to provide feedback. Please reach out to our Policy team to connect directly about public policy issues that impact your business.
Small Business Strong, a leading technical assistance initiative, revitalizes and fortifies small businesses, especially women and minority owned enterprises, through expedited, pro-bono resources. Small Business Strong has served more than 3,600 businesses, preserved nearly 10,000 jobs, and bolstered the health of the region’s small businesses to create an inclusive, dynamic economy. The program meets small business needs at crucial moments.
Dec 10, 202410:00am - 11:00amVirtual
Dec 17, 20249:45am - 11:30amThe Langham, Boston
Jan 31, 202511:00am - 1:30pmOmni Boston Hotel at the Seaport
By sponsoring BIMA events, you’ll increase your visibility and commitment to Massachusetts’ thriving digital media & marketing industry, with opportunities for thought leadership recognition and to reach key decision makers at scale.
The Pinnacle Awards is an unprecedented, premier event, championing and honoring Greater Boston’s dynamic female leaders for their contributions to the workplace and their commitment to community. Every year, more than 1,200 attendees, including elected officials, business innovators, and next-gen leaders, convene to recognize the achievements of our honorees.
Distributed 12 times each year, our Monthly Calendar reaches a highly engaged audience of 10k recipients of the business community in the Greater Boston region.
Our free, Maximize Your Membership events provided an opportunity to learn more about the benefits included with your Chamber Membership, connect with new and existing members, and build your network in the Greatest Boston business community.
This summary provides a snapshot of the reasons small businesses are optimistic about the current economic climate and the future of small business. Read the full Q2 2024 Small Business Index report for more details.
Hispanic- and Latino-owned companies play a crucial role in U.S. commerce. To sustain their growth, this blog highlights 13 organizations that offer support.
While many business owners who currently use AI are using it for tasks like content creation, marketing automation, and customer service via chatbots, there are new business use cases for this technology emerging every day. This blog explores three surprising ways AI will change the way small businesses operate.
Although tax season is still months away, it’s always better to prepare early and familiarize yourself with the IRS’s tax guidelines for the year. Starting your tax preparation in the fall gives your business ample time to organize and plan your financial strategies more efficiently. This blog highlights some essential fall tax tasks and upcoming deadlines your business can plan for now to get a head start.
Humans crave connections in every facet of their lives. For business owners, a powerful and well-crafted story is the best way to forge those connections and make sure your brand resonates with your target audience. “People buy from people,” said Felicia Sinusas, Associate Director of Publicity at Harvard Business Review Press and a judge for the 2024 CO— 100: America’s Top 100 Small Businesses. “Businesses need to realize that their story will help establish trust and connection with their current and potential customers.” This blog shares how to create and share a compelling small business story to help your brand stand out.
INNOVATION & GROWTH
CULTURAL EXCELLENCE
COMMUNITY IMPACT
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
CEO LEADERSHIP
SMALL BUSINESS CHAMPION
Meet the Chamber staff as you learn how to leverage your Chamber benefits effectively to meet your goals through our offerings. Then stay to network and build connections with your fellow members! Maximize Your Membership is held quarterly and designed to connect with our small to mid-sized member companies.
Take advantage of our member rate and save up to 50% on our standard rate for Chamber events and professional development programs.
Connect with Greater Boston business leaders through our virtual event platform and in-person events.
Expand your audience using our members-only portal to share news, post announcements, and invite the Chamber community to your organization’s events.
Looking to hire from within the Greater Boston community? All members have access to post available positions, as well as view new job openings in the area.
Enjoy complimentary membership to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which provides product and service discounts to affinity partners such as FedEx and MetLife.
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