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Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Business Center
MEDIA CONTACT:
Monica Lal, Interim CEO
Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce
Phone: 831-648-5350 or Monica@MontereyChamber.com
Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Launches
Business Resource Connection Center
New chamber service connects local small businesses and entrepreneurs with no-fee business resources available in Monterey County
Monterey, Calif. – October 21, 2021 – Today, the Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce (MPCC) is launching the Business Resource Connection Center, a new service hosted by MPCC to connect local small business owners and entrepreneurs with no-fee business services and resources available in the Monterey Bay region.
The MPCC Business Resource Connection Center is located at the chamber office, 353 Camino El Estero in Monterey, and is open the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month from 11:00am-1:00pm. No appointment is necessary and virtual meetings are also available. The center is staffed by various resource partners including representatives from Cal Coastal Small Business Development Center, Monterey County Women's Business Center, El Pájaro Community Development Corporation, Regional Monterey Bay Procurement Technical Assistance Center, SCORE Central Coast, NorCal VBOC-Veterans Business Outreach Center, and the Monterey County Workforce Development Board.
The MPCC Business Resource Connection Center is available for any Monterey Peninsula small business, nonprofit, or prospective business owners looking to start a business in the region. Representatives will provide information on business services such as free counseling sessions, access to mentors, Human Resource guidance, help acquiring loans, how to develop a business plan and many other resources available through the business resource partner agencies free of charge.
For more information on the Business Resource Connection Center please contact Monica Lal at monica@montereychamber.com or call the chamber office (831) 648-5350.
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About The Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce
The "Monterey" Chamber of Commerce began in 1908 and in 1949 expanded to serve the entire area encompassing the nearby cities of Carmel, Del Rey Oaks, Marina, Pacific Grove, Sand City, Seaside and unincorporated areas of Big Sur, Carmel Valley, Carmel Highlands, and Pebble Beach. In 1982 the board of directors voted to officially change the name to the Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce to reflect the regional nature of its membership. Today, the nonprofit 501(c)(6) business association continues to be committed to serving the business interests of the entire Peninsula. The organization currently has over 600 members representing over 50,000 full-time employees, which includes small and large businesses and nonprofits throughout the Monterey Peninsula. The membership organization is a convener for business leaders and influences; a connector for regional businesses, organizations and individuals; a catalyst for business vitality and growth; and a champion for a strong and vibrant Monterey Peninsula economy.
