The Blackstone Valley

Blackstone Valley Chamber Breakfast to feature special guest Kate Fox, Executive Director of Destination Salem; focus on tourism industry.

WHITINSVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS: The Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly membership breakfast this Wednesday, April 13th at Pleasant Valley Country Club, 42 Armsby Road Sutton, MA in collaboration with the Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce Tourism Association. The topic of this breakfast is, "If You Think You Know Tourism- Think Again!" Join them in taking an in-depth look at the tourism industry as they prepare for National Tourism Month in May. Tourism extends beyond souvenirs to businesses, real estate, and promoting the Valley as a great place to live, work, and visit.

Special guest Kate Fox, Executive Director of Destination Salem will discuss the positive impact tourism has had on that region. Jan Reitsma, Executive Director of the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor Commission will give a special update on the future of the BV Corridor, progress of the bikeway, answer questions regarding the Blackstone-Worcester Visitor's center and update on the National Park initiative. Presenting sponsor is Southwick's Zoo, Mendon. Wake up Coffee sponsor is the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor Commission. Business Showcase is Milford Federal Savings & Loan.

Registration begins at 7:30am with the event beginning at 8:00am. The cost is $25.00 for members, and $35.00 for nonmembers. Please call The Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce at 508-234-9090 or email at administrator@blackstonevalley.org to register online. Registrations also accepted at the door.

The mission of the Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce is to promote the economic vitality of the Blackstone Valley, meet the needs of the Chamber's business members, while providing leadership on issues which impact the economy and quality of life in the Valley. For more information on the Chamber or to register for this event please contact administrator@blackstonevalley.org or call 508 234 9090 X100.

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About the Chamber

The mission of the Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce is to promote the economic vitality of the Blackstone Valley and meet the needs of the Chamber's business members, while providing leadership on issues which impact the economy and quality of life in the Valley. The Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce serves the eleven towns in the Massachusetts BV Region: Blackstone, Douglas, Grafton, Hopedale, Mendon, Millbury, Millville, Northbridge, Sutton, Upton and Uxbridge. For more information on the Chamber please contact administrator@blackstonevalley.org or call 508 234 9090 X101.