Chamber Info
Wakefield's business community has a long history of working together to promote local businesses and help the community thrive. Local leaders first organized the Wakefield Chamber of Commerce in 1921, but chamber activity virtually stopped during the Depression. However, local organizations and leaders continued to support business in Wakefield. The present Chamber of Commerce was formed after an organization working to advance local industry merged with a group promoting the town’s commercial interests. In 1934, the Wakefield Chamber of Commerce became an official corporation in Massachusetts, organized to promote the business interests and the civic, economic and social welfare of the people of Wakefield.
Source: Wakefield: 350 Years by the Lake
The Wakefield Area Chamber of Commerce continues to help Wakefield thrive by promoting the town and region as a great place to live and do business. Every year, the chamber answers thousands of questions about Wakefield area's organizations, institutions, lakes and trails, cultural activities and businesses, including requests for local business referrals. We’ll work to find the answers to your questions about doing business in and around Wakefield. We will connect you to regular events in time to sponsor and participate. We support our members by responding to local, state and national issues that affect their businesses. We also offer members business listings on our website, networking opportunities at our meetings and events, referral services, and the opportunity to participate in a wide range of chamber-sponsored community events and activities.
• Networking Opportunities
• Free Web Listing and Low-cost Website Development Opportunities
• Small Business Seminars
• Business Card Exchanges and Discounts to Regional Multi Chamber Events
• The Chamber Directory and Distribution of Business Materials at Festivals and Parades
• Chamber Newsletter Mailings to Full List, occasional E Blasts, Radio, Cable TV and Facebook
• Referral Services
• Breakfast and Luncheon Meetings, Workshops and After Hours Gatherings
- Suzanne Bowering, Co-president
- Tania Alongi, Co-President
- Christopher M. Barrett, 1st Vice President
- Patrick Bruno, 2nd Vice President
- Karen Meuse, Treasurer
- David D'Onofrio
- Al Turco
- Nancy Rollins
- Mark Simeola
- Ann Hadley
- Larry Andrews
- Cheryl Carroll
- Jack Foley
- Sharon Gilley
- Bob Sardella
- Paul DiNocco
- Kendall Inglese, Executive Director
Click Here for a PDF Download of The Chamber By-Laws(Updated June 2010)
