Chris’ Corner

2022 BizFest and Wellness Expo

As we hit another period of rising COVID cases and more economic uncertainty, it’s more important than ever for the small business community to find ways to support each other.  This year’s BizFest and Wellness Expo is coming up on June 2nd. We have an opportunity, as a collective of businesses, to champion each other at this event.   BizFest will be held outdoors at TD Bank Ballpark. This is to provide you with the safest networking experience while still being in-person. The BizFest and Wellness Expo will feature close to 80 exhibitors and 500 businesses in attendance.  It’s the perfect opportunity to dust off the old business cards and get some fresh air at one of the most beautiful ballparks in the minor leagues.  If all of our members sent just one person to this event we could not only set an attendance record, we could go a long way to helping...

New Year, New Goals

On behalf of the staff of the Somerset County Business Partnership, I want to thank you for your continued support of our organization in 2021. With your help, this year has been very successful as we have embarked on a new strategic vision for the organization. I invite you to check out the Somerset Business Magazine, a publication that we brought back this year to help our members communicate and to help you get a better understanding of what the Business Partnership focuses on.  In 2021, the Somerset County Business Partnership held over 135 events totaling nearly 5,000 attendees. As we look ahead to 2022 and more pandemic uncertainty, we will be providing your business with virtual and in-person programming. If you haven’t been able to attend our events, we are happy to sit down with you at the start of the New Year to discuss how we can continue to...

Let’s Enjoy the Weather & Support Small Businesses

Diversity and Inclusion Summit, successful outdoor event at The Marigold. As I look at what a post-COVID chamber of commerce looks like, there are some trends that here to stay. Digital marketing, technical assistance and small business advocacy are all examples of benefits that the Somerset County Business Partnership has focused on over the past 19 months.  Another trend that I believe is here to stay is more outdoor events. In a place as beautiful as Somerset County it’s not hard to find great settings as we look at venues that will maximize our safety while the pandemic lingers.  On Thursday, October 21st we will be bringing back in-person our BizFest and Wellness Expo.  BizFest has been recognized for the past decade as Somerset County’s largest Business Expo and this year will be no different.  We are sold out with 75 vendors, a variety of great Somerset County businesses.  We will be outdoors...