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About Us
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The Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce has been influential for over two centuries in shaping public policy and fostering business growth. No matter how large or small your business, membership in The Chamber gives you an advantage.
Founded in 1794, the Chamber’s original goal was to represent the concerns of 26 New Haven businessmen who united to persuade the federal government to keep the city’s maritime shipping out of the hands of French and British privateers. Their success marked the beginning of an over 200 year tradition of representing the needs of the New Haven business community.
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See our Diversity & Inclusion Statement HERE
Tell your Chamber Story and highlight your business!
Hearst Media and the New Haven Register are pleased to offer discounted advertising packages including video opportunities where you can talk about your business and explain how you interact with the Chamber! These videos will be captured on the New Haven Register website and stored there indefinitely.
For more information about this exciting opportunity, please contact Rich Medeiros at rmedeiros@hearstmediact.com
The mission of the Greater New Haven Chamber is to be an advocate for business, a valuable resource for our members, a venue for connections, and a promoter of economic growth that is shared and inclusive. GNHCC is comprised of the 15 municipalities of: Bethany, Branford, Cheshire, East Haven, Guilford, Hamden, Madison, Milford, New Haven, North Branford, North Haven, Orange, Wallingford, West Haven, and Woodbridge, and marshalls the physical, economic, and human resources of the South Central Connecticut region for the sole purpose of making Greater New Haven a favorable place to operate a business, a desirable place to work, and an attractive place to live.
Our vision is for the Chamber to be the leading voice in creating a thriving, interconnected, inclusive, and growth-orientated business environment for the New Haven region.
The Chamber focuses on the following pillars for businesses in the region:
· Member Services
· Economic Development
· Public PolicyWe'll Help You Grow
Our team of business development specialists takes care to learn about your business so that we can better address your needs. Whether it’s advice on securing a strategic plan for your small business, marketing opportunities for a new product, or leads for new customers, the Chamber can help your business succeed.The Chamber offers a wide range of tools for businesses:
· Educational seminars
· Health insurance
· Disability coverage
· Workers’ compensation
· Sales leads
· Information on state and local government
· Referrals for mentoring, credit counseling, professional services
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GNHCC Staff
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Check out our talented team of dedicated individuals
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Board of Directors
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Chamber Officers 2021-2022
Howard K. Hill, Chair
Heather LaTorra, Vice Chair
Jeffery Solomon, CPA, Treasurer
Kevin Dougherty, Secretary
Jeffrey Klaus, Immediate Past Chair
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Steven R. Angeletti, NBT Bank
Cecil O. Austin, C & H Insurance
Paul R. Bartosic, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
Sharron Barr, Alexion, Astra Zeneca
Scott Bassett, RSM US LLP
Jackie Buster, WOW! Creative Design Group
Arturo Franco-Camancho, Sheel & Bones
Mark Candido, Newtown Savings Bank
Michele Chow-Tai, Fairview Capital Partners
Mary Ellen Cody, Gateway Community College Foundation, Inc.
Leo Connors, Janney Montgomery Scott, LLC
Andy Corea, Murtha Clullina LLP
Bob Cox, Halloran Sage
Jenifer Morgan DelMonico, Murtha Cullina LLP
Frank DiCristina, Allnex
Dr. Ellen Durnin, Southern Connecticut State University
Christina Fitzgerald, Union League Cafe
Carolyn Gonzalez, Capital for Change
Terri Guidone, ConnecitCare
Michael Haggerty, UBS
Peter Hicks, Webster Bank
Roberta Hoskie, Outreach Realty Services
Jeff Hubbard, Liberty Bank
Alfred Raymond Jarvis, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Brian Kench, Ph.D., University of New Haven
Andrea Kovacs, Albertus Magnus College
Michael LaBella, TD Bank, N.A.
Kevin LaChapelle, Whittlesey PC
Kristilee LaHaye, Globele Energy, LLC
George Llado, Alexion AstraZeneca
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Bill McAndrew, M & T Bank
Rich Medeiros, New Haven Register
Patricia Melton, New Haven Promise
David Monz, Esq., Updike, Kelly & Spellacy, P.C.
Mark Nisbett, People Places and Spaces, LLC
Matthew O'Connor, Quinnipiac University
Chris-Philip Onofrio, Langan Engineering & Environmental Services
Caroline Park, Wiggin & Dana
Kimberly Pedrick, idiom
Vincent Petrini, Yale New Haven Hospital
Jason Price, NXTHVN
Jeanine Reckdenwald, Regional Water Authority
Jennifer Robin, Southern Connecticut State University
Kevin Rocco, Biorez
Juan M. Salas-Romer, KNOWN
Erik Scaranuzzo, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith
Michael Schaffer, C A White, Inc.
John Sette, Comcast Business
Lisa Sinclair, Rallybio
Kevin Spagone, Reitman Personnel Services
Allison Standish-Plimpton, KeyBank N.A.
David Stevenson, Central Connecticut Coast YMCA
Michael R. Taylor, Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center
Kelly Wade Bettuchi, AT&T
Carolyn Welch, Chelsea Groton Bank
Fletcher Williams, Omni New Haven Hotel
Joseph P. Williams, Shipman & Goodwin LLP
Ryan Wolfe, United Illuminating Co / Southern CT Gas Co
Cornell Wright, Parker Wright Group, Inc.
Lauren Zucker, Yale University
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Executive Committee 2020-2021
Mark Candido, Newtown Savings Bank
Kevin Dougherty, People's United Bank
Dr. Ellen Durnin, Southern Connecticut State University
Michael Haggerty, UBS Financial Services Inc.
Howard K. Hill, Vice Chair
Alfred Raymond Jarvis, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Jeffrey Klaus, Webster Bank
Heather LaTorra, Marrakech, Inc.
Jennifer DelMonico Morgan, Murtha Cullina LLP
Kimberly Pedrick, idiom
James Perito, Halloran Sage
Vincent Petrini, Yale New Haven Hospital
Michael Schaffer, C A White, Inc.
Jeffrey Solomon CPA, Marcum LLP
Michael R. Taylor, Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center
Ex-Officio Directors
Carl Amento, South Central Regional Council of Governments
Win Davis, Town Green Special Services District
Joe DeLong, Connecticut Conference of Municipalities Justin Elicker, City of New Haven
Daniel Fitzmaurice, Arts Council of Greater New Haven
William Ginsberg, Community Foundation for Greater New Haven
Reynaud Harp, Business & Professional Organization
Jennifer Heath United Way of Greater New Haven
Ginny Kozlowski, REX Development and Economic Development Corp. of New Haven
James Perito, Halloran Sage, LLP
Michael Piscitelli, City of New Haven
Shelly Quiala, International Festival of Arts and Ideas Tony Rossley, Liberty Bank
Scott Jamison, NHMA
William Villano, Workforce Alliance
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We Take Care of Business.