This week is National Small Business Week, and like everything else, things are changing this year, we are all learning how to pivot.  National Small Business Week is usually during May, but it was postponed until this week. The SBA is doing a virtual conference, and...

This is our last webinar in our series of three for preparing for tomorrow.  We felt it would be a good idea to bring together leaders and mentors in the business world who are military-connected.  I have been lucky to work with Fred, and Lee, and was honored they...

  After our open question and answer zoom sessions, we felt it would be a good idea to bring together leaders and mentors in the business world who are military-connected.  I have been lucky to work with Lynn, Fred, and Jim, and was honored they participated in...

Over the past couple of weeks, I have had numerous conversations with business owners. They are concerned about their business and rightfully so. Some have had to close their doors because they are not considered to be essential during the coronavirus pandemic. Others...

Since the beginning of COVID-19, I have been reminded of the importance of collaborations.  We have been fortunate at the New England Veterans Chamber of Commerce (NEVCC) since collaborations is part of our mission and vision.  So many businesses helping one another...

Alley Smith-Morrissey Secretary, New England Veterans Chamber of Commerce Chaplain at Maine Veterans Homes in Scarbrough Assistant Coordinator of Veterans Services at the University of Southern Maine Alley recently was appointed to the Board of Directors for the New...

I had the pleasure of interviewing Rick and Rosemary Obey. Together they own Roventeur A Navy Veteran Owned, manufacturer of unique Monument accessories. Rick retired from 40 years as the owner of an established interior renovation company. He is an inventor with...

I had the pleasure of interviewing Ed Brzychcy, the President of Blue Cord Management. Ed is a former U.S. Army infantry Staff-Sergeant, with service across three deployments to Iraq. Since his time in the military, Ed has earned his MBA from Babson College and...

I am often asked why do we need a “Veterans” Chamber of Commerce, and why am I the founder? My answer is as veterans we have the resources that others do not have access to. When the variety of great organizations we have, like the Small Business Development Centers,...

The New England Veterans Chamber of Commerce (NEVCC) launched on November 11, 2018 at 11:01 a.m., following the 100th Anniversary of the end of World War I. It was important to us to launch after honoring and remembering those who came before us. As veterans we pay it...