• Chamber Enters 21st Century With G.I.S. Technology
• New Financing Program Announced
• Pride in Cape Cod Grants Awarded
• Cape & Islands License Plate Grants Awarded
• Leads Available
• Chamber Video Wins Award
• Participate in Census 2000
• Digital Summit on 2/10
• Member Kudos
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Chamber Enters 21st Century With G.I.S. Technology

The arrival of the new millennium also brought with it the addition of Geographic Information System (GIS) capability at the Chamber offices in Hyannis. This powerful computer-based technology that processes demographic and economic information in an "intelligent" map environment will enable the Chamber to provide members and other clients with a host of new, cutting-edge and revenue-generating services and products. With the addition of part-time GIS analyst Michael J. Pessolano and the installation of desktop GIS software, hardware and data, the Chamber is poised and ready to develop, analyze and deliver sophisticated data for area businesses, government and nonprofit organizations.

GIS clients will be able to see new market opportunities, ideal new business locations, customer profiles, characteristics of service areas, detailed consumer spending information by location, off-Cape demographics, business trends by location, competitor information and much more. FREE GIS consultations will be available through the end of February, 2000. Call Michael Pessolano at 862-0700 ext. 529 or email him: [email protected] 

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LEADS AVAILABLE

Any leads from recent or upcoming sales missions are available at the Chamber office. Please call Jane Carroll at 862-0700 ext. 513 or email her: [email protected] . 

The Cape Cod Chamber annual video presentation at the annual dinner recently won third place in a national competition sponsored by Panasonic & Sony and Videomaker Magazine. The competition was for digital video. Jon Goward of Chatham who produced the video - has been invited to the awards ceremony in January and the video will be featured in the April issue of Videomaker Magazine.

Participate in Census 2000

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Six grants of $500 were awarded to local groups in what is hoped to be an annual grant program. These awards are designed to be an incentive to organizations and businesses to help improve the appearance of Cape Cod. Recipients this year are:
1. The Harwich Chamber of Commerce: funds will offset the cost of materials needed to improve the garden and fencing at their Route 28 information center.
2. The Aptuxcet Garden Club of Bourne will clear and landscape an abandoned walkway in Buzzards Bay that will serve as an overlook to the Cape Cod Canal.
3. R&B Realty Trust will plant trees at the Village Plaza on Station Avenue in South Yarmouth.
4. Southside Civic Association and the Dennis Chamber of Commerce will contribute to the period landscaping planned as part of the restoration to the West Dennis Community Building.
5. Shoreland Real Estate will use the $500 grant towards exterior repainting, sign replacement and parking lot resealing of the commercial building at 724 Main St., Hyannis.
6. The Friends of The Cape Cod National Seashore will plant 8000 stems of beach grass in critical areas of Marconi, Nauset Light and Coast Guard beaches.

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LICENCE PLATE GRANTS AWARDED

Capeabilities Collaborative ( $2,500) To enhance support of Cape Cod residents through creative service and business collaboration dedicated to improving the quality of life for individuals who are disadvantaged or disabled.

Cape Cod Community College ($1,000) Assist in funding Surfing the Silicon Sandbar 2000 a technology employment and career information fair planned for March 29, 2000 at the college. 

Emerald Necklace Project ($2,500) Town of Bourne green belt consisting of walkways, bike paths, park-like resting spots, benches and picnic areas surrounding the commercial heart of the canal-side village of Buzzards Bay. Project will use old railroad rights of way. 

Town of Falmouth ($2,500) Removal of utility poles and lines from Main Street, Falmouth as part of the Main Street Revitalization program. 

Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Tribal Council ($2,500) To design and promote a comprehensive marketing and outreach campaign for the annual "Pow Wow" held in July.

Association for the Preservation of Cape Cod ($1,000) Sponsorship of an APCC Business Roundtable to promote an understanding that a "healthy environment fosters a healthy economy".

Housing Assistance Corporation ( $2,500) Production costs for a video to be used at the 2000 Housing Conference in April. The video will be broadcast nationally on PBS and will focus on meeting the housing crisis head on and measures that can be taken 

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The Internet is growing faster than expected and forecasters expect to reach $40 billion to $80 billion by the year 2002 in retail sales according to the U.S. Department of Commerce. The internet can also save companies company according to the Commerce Department. The Cape Cod Chamber OF Commerce is hosting a "digital summit" on February 10 so our members can learn about saving money and increasing revenues through e-commerce. The conference is scheduled from 7:30 am to 1:30 PM at the Sheraton Hyannis Resort. The cost is $29 to attend, unless you are a member of the Cape Cod Chamber, the Cape Tech Council, a student or senior citizen. Also, members of the following chambers will receive a discount: Cape Cod Canal Region Chamber, Yarmouth Area Chamber, Mashpee Chamber, Harwich Chamber and Dennis Chamber. Whether you are in the hospitality, retail, real estate, banking, insurance, finance, advertising, marketing or sales business - this summit will be meaningful to you!

We thank our Digital Summit sponsors: FleetBank,

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April 6 & 7
13th Annual Mass. Governor's Conference on Travel & Tourism
Sheraton Ferncroft, Danvers 
To attend call 617-973-8500