Rochester Chamber presents the 2025 Business Showcase
ROCHESTER — The Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce will hold its 2025 Business Showcase, underwritten by Breezeline, on Thursday, April 24, from 4-6 p.m. at the James W/ Foley Memorial Community Center at 150 Wakefield St., Rochester.
For participating businesses, there will be a Business-To-Business networking hour at 3 p.m., then the doors open to the public at 4 p.m. Elevate your business with the ultimate opportunity to grow your brand, build connections, and reach new customers. Join local businesses displaying their products and services.
The 2025 Business Showcase will provide a venue in which to learn about various businesses from multiple industries. The participant fee for businesses is $100 and includes table space. There are sponsorship opportunities available for this event, some of which include table space. There is no cost for the public to attend.
For additional information or to register as a business participant or attendee, visit: rochesternh.org/showcase, or call: 603-332-5080, or email: events@rochesternh.org.
Bring Back the Trades to host Skills Expo at Gillette Stadium thanks to partnership with F.W. Webb
RYE — Bring Back the Trades, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering the next generation of skilled tradespeople, announced its upcoming Skills Expo at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., on Saturday, October 25, 2025. This landmark event is made possible through a dynamic partnership with F.W. Webb, the largest wholesale distributor of plumbing, heating, HVAC, and industrial supplies in the Northeast.
The BBTT Skills Expo presented by F.W. Webb is set to be a transformative experience for middle school and high school students, their parents, and adults interested in learning about the trades. The event is designed to engage, inspire, and inform, showcasing the exciting, technology-driven world of skilled trades through hands-on exhibits and interactive displays.
Event Highlights:
- Interactive Exhibits: Businesses from various trades will host engaging, science-fair-style displays that encourage attendees to roll up their sleeves and explore.
- Engaging Experiences: Outside the stadium, attendees can get up close with cutting-edge equipment, tools, and vehicles used in today’s trades.
- Guest Appearances: Special appearances by industry leaders and trade advocates, with a keynote discussion to be announced soon.
- Giveaways and Prizes: Attendees will have the chance to win exciting giveaways, including co-branded items from F.W. Webb and BBTT.
- Family-Friendly Activities: Designed to engage participants of all ages, the event provides opportunities for parents and community members to explore career paths alongside students.
The BBTT Skills Expo is part of Bring Back the Trades’ mission to reduce the stigma surrounding trade careers, educate communities about the opportunities they provide, and inspire individuals to pursue rewarding, high-paying, and high-demand jobs. For more information, visit BBTT.org.
UNH’s 9th Annual Marketing Summit
DURHAM – The University of New Hampshire’s Marketing & Advertising Club, a collegiate chapter of the American Marketing Association, announced its 9th Annual Marketing Summit. This highly anticipated event will bring together industry leaders, students, faculty, and business professionals for an exciting day of networking and insightful discussions on the current trends in marketing and advertising. The event will be held at UNH Paul College in Durham, on Friday, March 7, from 1-5 p.m.
The Summit will feature prominent industry leaders from top-tier companies, including Planet Fitness, Garnet Hill, Forrester, Panera Bread, Stonyfield, Timberland, Fidelity, Chewy, Digitas, Area 23, IAPP, Havas Media Network, and more. These industry experts will share their expertise, providing a valuable opportunity for attendees to gain real-world insight into the rapidly changing landscape of marketing and advertising. This year’s theme is Strength in Community: Powering Inclusion & Impact. The keynote speaker features Jamie Medeiros, Chief Brand Officer of Planet Fitness. Ms. Medeiros has dedicated her career to Planet Fitness, establishing elaborate campaigns that foster an inclusive community across the nation.
The 9th Annual Marketing Summit is open to the public and is free of charge and offers the perfect setting to connect, learn, and collaborate. To register and for more information, visit: paulcollege.unh.edu/mac-smac-rsvp.
Kennebunk Savings employees volunteer over 11,000 hours
MAINE/NEW HAMPSHIRE — Kennebunk Savings has a powerful culture of volunteerism, and their 330 employees are celebrating a grand total of 11,078 hours volunteered in 2024. “It always takes a few weeks to get it all tallied up because we all do so much,” said Rachel Peter, the Bank’s volunteer coordinator. “We pick up rakes and shovels, we deliver meals, we run registration desks at events. We sew, we cook, we clean, and we even help balance budgets. And we have fun doing it. Even the budgets.”
Alysha Bettencourt, who works at the Bank’s Hampton branch, volunteered with Hope on Haven Hill in 2024 as part of an initiative led by the Bank’s Women’s Collective employee resource group. Hope on Haven Hill provides residential and outpatient support for pregnant and parenting women in New Hampshire.
Brady Randall, in the Bank’s Commercial Credit department, joined the board of directors for the Arundel Conservation Trust (ACT) in 2024.
Deb Adams, who works in the bank’s Social Responsibility department, likes volunteering with big groups of her fellow employees. In 2024, she participated in the Granite United Way’s Day of Caring, cleaning up Camp Gundalow for the season with her coworkers.
Maureen Gaudette works in Cash Management at Kennebunk Savings. In 2024 she participated in Mary’s Walk, an event to raise funds for the Maine Cancer Foundation.
Christa Hughes, in Lending, and Valerie Hale, from the Bank’s training department, volunteer with Another Chance Animal Rescue in North Berwick.