Tag: Monmouth Regional Chamber of Commerce
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Monmouth Regional chamber announces Athena Leadership Award finalists
The Monmouth Regional Chamber of Commerce has announced the finalists, representing communities throughout New Jersey, for this year’s Athena Leadership Award and Athena Young Professional Leadership Award. A luncheon is planned for Nov. 4 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Jumping Brook Country Club Neptune, where the 2022 Athena Award recipients, selected by…
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Monmouth County News Briefs, July 20
The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners has announced that 93 nonprofit organizations in the county are being awarded grants in the total amount of $24.28 million through the Monmouth County American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) COVID-19 Community Recovery Grant Program. The commissioners approved the grants at their regular meeting on July 7, according to…
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Monmouth County News Briefs, July 6
U.S. Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. (D-NJ) announced he has secured $26 million for maintenance dredging of the Shrewsbury and Navesink rivers in the Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development spending bill for Fiscal Year 2023. The House of Representatives is expected to vote on the underlying legislation in the upcoming months, according to a…
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Monmouth County News Briefs, May 25
New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS), a division of New York Blood Center, which provides blood for local patients, is looking for a few good volunteers. The blood drive volunteer is an integral member of the team whose tasks include assisting donors with registration and/or at the refreshment area. No medical background necessary, according to a…
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Chamber’s Young Professionals Group summit inspires positivity, teamwork and leadership
“Back to the Future” was the theme of the 2022 Leadership Summit hosted by the Monmouth Regional Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals Group, where participants – including emerging and established professionals – were inspired by speakers from a variety of fields who discussed how they overcame the challenges of COVID and achieved success. Held on…
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Freehold Regional students excel at chamber’s Team Challenge
In December, the Monmouth Regional Chamber of Commerce (MRCC) Education Foundation hosted its annual Team Challenge event, which provides local high school students with hands-on experience in team building, creative problem solving, and dealing with the ethical decision-making process within the context of real-world business problems. Nearly 100 students from all six Freehold Regional High…
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Athena Award recipients look ahead to year of achievement and inspiration
The Monmouth Regional Chamber of Commerce (MRCC) closed out 2021 with a celebration of one of the organization’s signature events, the International Athena Leadership Awards Luncheon. The gala event, held in November at the Jumping Brook Country Club, Neptune, honored individuals for their outstanding professional accomplishments, community service and mentoring of women to help them…
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News Transcript Business Briefs, Oct. 20
Springpoint Living at Manalapan, a new assisted living and memory care community, has named Melissa Dominguez, RN, as the director of nursing. Dominguez will supervise the nursing staff and provide clinical oversight and education, oversee patient care and handle administrative functions. A registered nurse and certified case manager with 20 years of experience, Dominguez joins…
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Monmouth County commissioners honored with Beacon of Heroes Award
The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners has been honored with the Beacon of Heroes award by the Monmouth Regional Chamber of Commerce for its community enrichment through service, leadership and achievement, in particular, focusing on those who were working to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. “It is a tremendous honor to receive this award. On…