BVCC hosts Business After Hours Event

The Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce’s (BVCC), Food, Beverage and Hospitality network (FBHn) is pleased to announce the return of our premier Spring networking event, Business After Hours, held on the evening of April 6, 2023, and hosted at the rustic and relaxing Purgatory Beer Co., 670 Linwood Avenue, Building C, Whitinsville. This after-work, after hours networking event, will begin at 5:30pm and go until 7:30pm. Pre-registration is required, and is open to Members and Future Members of the Chamber.

Business After Hours (BAH) is an exciting way for business professionals to connect and share ideas with other members and local professionals in a relaxed, social atmosphere that will directly benefit you and your business. Enjoy a hand-crafted ice-cold refreshing beer provided by Purgatory Beer, and sample some local tasty quintessential bar bites perfectly paired for this relationship-building event.

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Register online at www.blackstonevalley.org/events. Members $20, Future Members $30. Please RSVP by March 30, 2023. For more information, please contact Liz O’neil at 508.234.9090 ext. 102 or email Liz at,

The Mission of the Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce is to preserve and enhance the economic vitality of the Blackstone Valley by addressing the needs and concerns of businesses and providing leadership, support and resources in connection with issues which impact commerce and the quality of life in the Valley. Send ture where services, business growth, and transformation operate under the same leadership, with the goal of strengthening service delivery and support for employees. nancy Bishop, MSW, has been promoted to the role of Executive Vice President & Chief Clinical Officer. Bishop has been with Open Sky, previously The Bridge of Central Mass, since 1989 serving most recently as SVP of new Business and Systems Transformation. She will oversee service delivery, business development, transformation, and strategic growth throughout the agency. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work from Anna Maria College and a Master’s degree in Social Work from Boston University. nancy is a member of nASW, and a former board member of nAMI of Central MA.

David Lambert, MPA, has been promoted to the role of Vice President of Business Development. Lambert has been with the organization since 2017, most recently serving as Director of Business Development and Health Integration. With over 20 years of experience in Health and Human Services in both the public and private sectors, he will work collaboratively with service leaders throughout the agency to develop and implement plans for sustainability and growth that are aligned with the agency’s strategic initiatives. Lambert earned his Bachelor of Arts from the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts and his Master’s of Public Administration from Clark University. He also served for 10 years in the Massachusetts Army national Guard.

ABOUT OPEn SKY: through the affiliation of Alternatives Unlimited, Inc. and The Bridge of Central Mass-achusetts, Open Sky today has 1,200 employees and an annual budget of over $100 million with more than 100 programs throughout the region. For more information, please visit www.openskycs.org.

Open Sky Community Services, Inc.

“Springtime comes with the refreshing promise of new growth, and what better way to jump start new growth within your business, than to join us for our Business After Hours event. Showcase your goods and services to other local business professionals and increase your exposure for success and growth. We are proud to offer this exemplary event to engage, meet and forge new business connections with other professionals in the Blackstone