In this edition:

Dates to mark in your calendar

Wind Farm Position on www.ecapechamber.com

Regional domestic visitor profiles available

Economic Update, Special Edition Credit Spending for Q4 2001

Golf Show special opportunity

Picture opportunity on www.capecodchamber.org

SBA Sept 11 Economic Injury Disaster Loan Workshops Continue

Dates to mark in your calendar:

February 12^th, 2002, 8:00 – 10:00 am: Open House at Cape Cod Chamber’s Administrative Offices (307 Main St. Suite 2, Hyannis, MA). We have set aside time specifically for staff to meet with you and discuss your needs or questions. Learn about ongoing Cape Cod Chamber programs and opportunities. Please RSVP to meet with a specific staff person. This is the first in a series of open houses to be held in 2002.

February 27^th, 2002: Cape Cod Transit Task Force holds TRANSIT SUMMIT III: TO BEGIN IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FIVE-YEAR TRANSPORTATION PLAN at the Sheraton Hyannis Hotel

Preliminary Program

8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

A. Brief General Session

B. Implementation Workshops:

I. Youth Transportation & Human Services Coordination

II. Summer 2002 Projects

III. Financing the Transportation Plan

IV. Executing the Plan through a Coordination Council

1:30 - 5:00 p.m. : Professional Development Training in Public Transportation for Cape Cod & Islands Decision Makers

I. State and Federal Funding - the Big Picture

II. Leadership Skills Training for Transit Advisory Board Members

III. Transit Success Stories: How Provincetown and Chatham Did It!

IV. Smart Growth and Transit - An Inseparable Pair

For more information contact: Chip Bishop Communications / [email protected] / 508-398-1997

March 15^th, 2002, details TBA: Legislative Breakfast with local legislators at Christine’s Restaurant in West Dennis. $15.00/person. Please submit questions &/or discussion topics you would like addressed by February 15 by clicking here.

March 21^st, 2002: Eastern Massachusetts Regional Tourism Conference to be Held at Johnson & Wales Inn, Seekonk

March 22^nd, 2002: Are you a good S-P-E-L-L-E-R? We are looking for members to join our team for the Cape Cod Adult Spelling Bee for Literacy! This fun evening event will be held on 3/22 at the Coonamessett Inn. Click here if you are interested in spelling for the Cape Cod Chamber team.

March 23^rd, 2002: The Money Conference for Women, 8:30am – 4:30pm, Sheraton Boston. Visit www.moneyconferenceforwomen.com for more information and to register online or call 800.711.4451 to request materials by mail.

April 9^th, 2002, 7:30 am – 5:00 pm: The Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce and Cape & Islands Community Development Inc. Small Business Resource Seminar – “Getting Back to Your Future” sponsored by Rockland Trust Co. Topics include: Utilizing Technology in your Business, Financing for Small Businesses, Accessing International Markets, Emergency Preparedness & Healthy Workplaces.

April 29 – May 1, 2002: Discover New England’s Seventh Annual Tourism Summit & International Marketplace. Join us on Cape Cod and support your regional international tourism marketing program.

Wind Farm
 
To read the Cape Cod Chamber’s position on the wind farm, please go to: www.ecapechamber.com and choose ‘newsletters’ from the sidebar.
 

The Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism now has regional domestic visitor profiles available at MASSVACATION.COM.

These profiles offer annual visitation volume estimates, as well as detailed domestic traveler behavior, including lodging, transportation, trip purpose, regional activities, and spending. Six regions of Massachusetts are represented: Greater Boston, Cape Cod & the Islands, Western Massachusetts, North of Boston, Central Massachusetts, and South of Boston. Use the following link to access these reports:

http://www.massvacation.com/jsp/static_in/research/welcome.jsp?cat=95#byregion

 
Economic Update, Special Edition Credit Spending for Q4 2001 is available on www.ecapechamber.com

The Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce is pleased to present the Special Edition Credit Spending for Q4 2001. The Economic Update is sponsored by Cape Cod Bank & Trust as well as Cape Cod Cooperative Bank.

Golf Show special opportunity

The Cape Cod Chamber is offering to distribute your business brochure at golf shows we are attending around the Northeast.

For the cost of $75 per show the Cape Cod Chamber will display and distribute up to 100 of your business’s brochures at each of the following shows: Greater New Jersey Golf Show; Albany (NY) Golf Expo; Springfield-Hartford Golf & Travel Expo; Portland, Maine.

Interested in one, two or all the shows? Let us know. Contact Geoff Converse, Director of Golf Services at 508-862-0700 extension 533 for details or email [email protected].

Announcing an exciting, affordable opportunity on www.capecodchamber.org!

Add a picture to your listing for just $60/year. Add a picture and a logo to your listing for just $75/year. Pictures & logos must be provided on a disk or via email. Pictures & logos must be .jpg or .gif format (no larger than 200 x 200 pixels or 15K) provided on a disk or via email. Email Lindsey to sign up.

SBA Sept 11 Economic Injury Disaster Loan Workshop

Due to overwhelming demand, the U.S. Small Business Administration is extending the deadline for applications under its Sept 11 Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program. Consequently, Cape and Islands Community Development, Inc. will continue to host representatives from the U.S. Small Business Administration on a weekly basis as they discuss the SBA’s Sept 11 Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program. The program is available to Massachusetts businesses affected by the September 11 events or subsequent federal actions.

The workshops will be held every Monday in February, excluding holidays, at 1:00p.m. at Cape & Islands Community Development, 307 Main Street, Hyannis, MA. You need attend only one workshop

Eligible small businesses that have been directly impacted and have suffered substantial economic injury can apply for working capital loans of up to $1.5 million at up to 4% for up to 30 years. Loan proceeds can be used to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable and other bills that could have been paid had the disaster not occurred. Loans in excess of $5,000 require the pledging of collateral to the extent that it is available. Personal guaranties are required. The SBA will not decline a loan for lack of collateral. If a small business can demonstrate a loss of revenue, year to year as of Sept 11, the SBA may be able to provide much-needed assistance through this program.

Workshop reservations are required and may be made by calling Jessica at Cape & Islands Community Development, 508-790-4980 ext 516.

Cape and Islands Community Development, Inc. is a not-for-profit finance company providing loans and technical assistance to small business on the Cape and Islands. In addition to its commercial activities, it provides home ownership opportunities through its Downpayment Assistance Program and Interest Rate Subsidy Program. CDI is located at 307 Main Street, Hyannis, MA 02601 (508) 790-2921. Jeannine Marshall is Executive Director.

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