Business Development Committee: Educational Seminar Series

The Chamber's Business Development Committee announces its next educational seminar sponsored by Ocean Bank.  This Month's seminar will be held at Abenaqui Country Club on Tuesday May 18th from 3-5 pm.  It will focus on how buying local can help the community and your business.  Both large and small companies can benefit from buying local, our speakers will be Tom Holbrook and Phil Philbrick they will demonstrate how buying local works for their businesses.

Tom Holbrook is the owner of RiverRun Bookstore, an independent bookstore in Portsmouth, NH, which provides great books for independent minds, and hosts more than 100 free cultural events per year.  He is also the founding member and past president of Seacoast Local, a grassroots organization dedicated to promoting economic, cultural, and environmental sustainability in our region.

Phil Philbrick is the owner and operator of Philbrick's Fresh Market, located in Portsmouth.  Phil Philbrick and Vicki Turner created Philbrick's Fresh Market as a locally owned alternative to traditional mass-market grocery stores, where customers can find not just the highest quality everyday grocery items, but an amazing selection of organic foods, naturally raised meats, carefully selected fresh seafood, local and organic produce, hard-to-find wines and beers, artisan cheeses, imported ingredients, specialty foods, and prepared foods worthy of the Seacoast's finest restaurants.

Join us for this fabulous event; come see how you can make a difference in the community.  Seminar is free.

Please RSVP to Elizabeth Barcomb at (603)610-5510 or info@portsmouthchamber.org