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Spring is here and graduation season is not far behind - with graduating seniors looking for opportunities to defray college expenses with scholarships. For 2019, the Medway Business Council is proud to offer two scholarships to graduating high school seniors who reside in Medway and plan to enroll in a business-related program at a four-year college or university. The Peter ...

The Medway Business Council Board of Directors is soliciting nominations for Honorary Members to the Medway Business Council. An Honorary Member can be any person or persons, who has/have served the Council and the Town of Medway for many years with service and contributions that have benefited the MBC and the community. Nominations can be made by Council members and ...

The Nominating Committee of the Medway Business Council is still seeking nominations to serve on the MBC Board of Directors for 2019-2020. At our April 17 meeting we will announce the proposed slate of officers and board members for 2019-2020.  There is currently a vacancy on the board that needs to be filled. No prior experience is necessary to serve ...

Is your business' website "ready for business"?  Like the phrase, "beauty is in the eye of the beholder," effective web design is best judged by the users of the website - not just by the owner. Many factors impact the usability of a website in addition to good form (how it looks) and function (how easy is it to use).  Websites that ...

Recently, MBC Board Member, John Larney resigned his position on the MBC Board.  His schedule and duties as State Quartermaster at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of MA haven't allowed him to participate as an active board member as he had intended when he accepted the nomination from the floor at the May 2018 Annual Meeting.  The MBC Board ...

Ready to keep the St. Patrick's Day spirit alive? Come to a special Medway Business Council networking lunch on March 21st from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. This is not only a chance to meet other Medway business owners and enjoy fine fare, but an opportunity to meet the new chef of Mickey Cassidy’s Irish Restaurant & Public House, Laura ...

Have you been putting off planning for you businesses future? Medway business owners - regardless of company size - pour their heart and soul building their company. Unfortunately, stats show that 58% of small privately held business owners have no succession plan (Inc. Magazine) and most of those with no plan: 78% blamed their lack of planning at least partially ...

After the whirlwind of the holiday season, we quickly get down to planning and thinking about the New Year.  Did you make any resolutions about how you're going to lose weight, go to the gym, organize your life, etc? Paul Gerst, MBC's speaker for our January breakfast meeting suggests "Ditch the New Year's Resolution and Live a Balanced Life."  Join ...

The holidays are here and you are invited to enjoy some holiday cheer in Medway! Join Medway Business Council on Wednesday, December 19 at T.C. Scoops from 5-7 p.m. for our annual Holiday Social... a chance to sip, nibble and tell year-end stories.  The holidays can be hectic so why not take a break from the hustle and bustle to ...

MBC needs your business to participate. You are the key to #ShopMedway's success! More offers from more businesses means more value for everyone. Participating is simple...just come up with an offer and submit it.  MBC will take it from there. If you've heard about #ShopMedway but haven't yet submitted an offer.  Take 15 minutes now to think about what you can ...

Do you ever feel that you do a lot of talking for not a lot of gain? Join Medway Business Council for a lunch and learn session on November 14 at Restaurant 45 in Medway to discover easy-to-implement conversation techniques you can use to help generate likeability and trust --critical factors in converting prospects into clients and preventing current clients ...

Start your day making new connections with other businesses in Medway. You don't have to be a member to attend....be sure to invite a fellow business friend. There's power in numbers! Date: October 24, 2018 Time: 7:30 - 9:00 a.m. Location: Thayer Homestead, 2B Oak Street, Medway Cost: FREE, morning snacks and refreshements provided Medway Business Council is hosting a FREE speed ...