Next Business after Five-Hope You Can Join Us!!
Join the South Portland/Cape Elizabeth Community Chamber at their Annual Meeting/Business After 5 at the Purpoodock Club, Cape Elizabeth’s premier golf and country club. Come for one last mix and mingle while listening to the sounds of classic jazz by Standard Issue. Register now.

South Portland High School Career Fair

Laurie Inness SPCE Community board member, Jane Eberle SPCE Community board member, Ed Palmer, President SPCE Community Chamber and Sheree Inman, South Portland High School Career Fair coordinator

More than 45 businesses and 400 South Portland High School sophomores and juniors participated in the second annual Career Fair. All businesses who participated have been invited to the SP/CE Community Chamber's Annual Meeting on June 7th at the Purpoodock Club, and also have been invited to the third annual Career Fair on May 1, 2013! Sheree Inman, South Portland High School Career Fair coordinator, will be at the June 7 Annual Meeting to discuss the event.

"On behalf of South Portland/Cape Elizabeth Community Chamber Board President Ed Palmer and the rest of the Board, I would like to say what an incredible success the second annual Career Fair was! From the business perspective, the value of networking with future employees, advising on educational career paths, and having an open communication between the school system, its students, and the business community is extraordinarily valuable. Explaining to the students what our businesses do, and answering their questions as they investigate their futures and "how to get there from here", benefits all stakeholders. We are proud to partner with the South Portland School Department in this initiative," said Jane Eberle, South Portland/Cape Elizabeth Community Chamber Board member.

Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting at Dickey’s Barbecue & Chicken, Maine Mall Food Court 

On Friday, April 13^th, South Portland Cape Elizabeth Community Chamber Board members Craig Gorris, Emma Lishness, and Russell Voss represented the Chamber at the ribbon cutting and grand opening of Dickey’s Barbecue and Chicken at the Maine Mall. Jim Elkins, a member of the Greater Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Board of Directors and owner of Career Planning Services, attended on behalf of the regional chamber.

Located in the Food Court of the Maine Mall, Godfrey Wood is the CEO and Sid Wood is the Operating Owner. It is the South Portland / Cape Elizabeth Chamber’s newest member and serves a range of Texas-style slow-roasted smoked barbeque meats, side dishes, and desserts. Dozens of people were on hand for the opening, with more than 100 people receiving complimentary meals in the first two hours.

“We’re all about supporting local businesses,” said Voss. “Whether it’s organizing networking events, attending openings, or providing advocacy services, we’re here to support our members.”

Upcoming Grand Openings and Events
Join us at Cape Chiropractic and Acupuncture, May 29^th at 5:00 pm for the ribbon-cutting and grand opening celebrations including tasty hors d’oeuvres and door prizes. Come enjoy great company while checking out this new and exciting practice!  RSVP frontdesk@capechiroacu.com or call 207-799-9950

If your business has an upcoming event or grand opening celebration, please let us know – we’d love to lend our support!

The South Portland/Cape Elizabeth Community Chamber board met with Gov. Paul LePage at their meeting at SMCC on May 10.

The South Portland / Cape Elizabeth Community Chamber Board of Directors.