Uncategorized

Comptroller Sean Scanlon was the first Constitutional to speak at our new Your State – Your Business speaker series. He touched on so many things from Rainy Day Funds, to Medical Insurance through that state to Energy cost. Very informative session.

The Valentines networking event returned to its roots this year. The Delamar hosted over 100 businesspeople who enjoyed this beautiful venue. The event used to be held at the Westport Inn, which was complete redesign to make what now a gem of hotel in Westport.

The 13th Slice of Saugatuck Festival was a grand success. And with came a donation to Homes with Hope for the Gillespie Food Pantry in the amount of $6000. This brings the total donated to HwH to $60,000 from all the festivals. Truely food for those who can afford it and food for those who…

The 2022 Dog Festival was a real treat for the community. We saw well over 2000 people and 800 dogs attend the festival as it finally returns back to the spring.  The obstacle course was back in action with 130 dogs running the course over the 6 hours of the event. Once again we had…

Chamber Donates over $10,000 to Local Non Profits   The Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce donations of over $10,000 from the recently held Slice of Saugatuck and Westport Dog Festivals. After a Covid forced hiatus of both festivals in 2020, the Chamber ran both events essentially back-to-back this fall with great success. As…

The Chamber of Commerce and Westport Library Host    Moderated by Matthew Mandell   WATCH THE RECORDING OF THE DEBATE The Chamber held a vigorous and informative debate between the three sets of candidates for Selectman. The debate was held LIVE in the library was televised live on Town Ch 79 and was watched via…

What’s Up in Fairfield radio interviewed Executive Director Matthew Mandell about how things are going in Westport during the pandemic. The far ranging discussion covers a lot of ground.   Watch it here:

Eyewitness News 7 New York came to Westport and did a piece on outdoor dining during the Covid. The Chamber was please to bring them to our town and interview our Executive Director Matthew Mandell.

Adapting to Covid, the Chamber created the first Drive In concert venue in the state. Then proceeded to sell out all 10 shows in the summer of 2020 and spring 2021.  The bands that played were: Tom Petty Project, Mystic Bowie (2), Terrapin (2), The Machine, Sophie B. Hawkins, Deep Banana Blackout and Dark Desert…

Governor Ned Lamont was the featured speaker at the latest Chamber Morning Network meeting, held virtually. The Governor spent time answering questions about the how the State was going and what his plans were for the future as the lockdown eases and we move to reopen the state.