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  • MetroWest Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Stepping Down at End of Year

    MetroWest Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Stepping Down at End of Year

    FRAMINGHAM, MA — The MetroWest Chamber of Commerce recently announced that its current President and CEO, Jim Giammarinaro, will be stepping down at the end of the calendar year.

    “Earlier this year Jim informed the Board that, due to competing family and personal commitments, he would be resigning as President and CEO at the end of the year. Although the Chamber will greatly miss Jim’s leadership and steadfast presence, we respect and completely support his decision to step back from the demands of a full-time leadership position,” said Steve Levinksy, the current Board Chair.

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  • Flashmob at MWMC

    Flashmob at MWMC

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – For more than two decades, professionals involved with infection control have dedicated one week of the year as “Infection Prevention Week“. Originally the week was spent educating others in health care about the importance of reducing the spread of germs and infection.

    When Andrei Soran, (CEO of Metrowest Medical Center), got together with  Bonnie Biocchi, (President of the MetroWest Chamber of Commerce), during the 2010 Infection Prevention Week, they got the idea to promote the importance of hand washing — not only to healthcare professionals, but to the community at large.

    Using social networking and online media the pair got a Flashmob together, and here’s what they came up with:

    What a great use of social networking, music, line-dancing and fun to promote something that could keep us all a little healthier, (especially as we head into the cold and flu season).

    Great job to all of you Wash Your Hands dancers!

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  • What’s Nouvelle at the Natick Collection

    FRAMINGHAM,MA — Nouvelle is the condominium portion of the Natick (Mall) Collection. After a long wait, which caused some who showed an initial interest to walk away, units are now available for occupancy.

    The property managers recently hosted a MetroWest Chamber of Commerce business after hours networking event to (more…)