North Central Chamber of Commerce
01/28/2010

As we settle into 2010, we have been working closely with our Board of Directors of the North Central Chamber of Commerce to help increase the value of the Chamber and bring more value to our members.  It's been very rewarding to see the Chamber accomplish and complete the goals set forth by our Board of Directors and our previous Chair in 2009.  In 2010, under the direction of  our Chair  Paul Santucci, of Paul Santucci Financial Services - Securities and Advisory Services offered through Commonwealth Financial Network Member FINRA/SIPC, a Registered Investment Adviser., we continue to make positive strides in the Chamber.   We are excited about making bigger strides working toward Businesses supporting Community supporting Businesses.  Our current work of the Chamber could never have been accomplished without the help of so many.  I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Board of Directors, all Committee Members, the Ambassadors and to the entire Chamber membership for their dedication and continued support. 

In our efforts to serve the communities we serve - Johnston, North Providence, Smithfield, Scituate, Foster & Glocester, it’s important that the North Central Chamber offer our members benefits and services that are real and valuable.  In addition, address the main issues that impact our region such as affordability of health care, the current unemployment rate, economic and workforce development, and quality of life have been cited as critical concerns among our members. Our concerns for these issues and our desire to have a positive impact on each of them are very much a regional focus. With this in mind, we will continue to create new programs and activities that will provide for a strong local presence in support of the business community.  We will continue embarking on our new moto - "Businesses supporting Community supporting Businesses"!

Deb Ramos
President