Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce

06/12/2026

Please join the Amherst Area Chamber and the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce for our June Multi-Chamber After 5 on Wednesday, June 17, from 4:30 - 6 PM at Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory in South Deerfield. 🦋

We’ll be celebrating new owners Victoria Tubbs and Vytautas Sukys with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, followed by an evening of networking with community members from across our region. Guests will also have the opportunity to explore the conservatory and enjoy animal encounters and refreshments.

This event is free for Amherst Area and Franklin County Chamber members and their families. Don’t wing it the day of - RSVP in advance and let us know you’re coming! ✨

06/10/2026

Thank you UMassFive College Credit Union for helping to make our Coffee Connect series a success! 💜☕️

A great morning of connections, conversations, and community at the Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce New Member Coffee Connect event at Masuda’s Cafe! ☕ It was wonderful meeting new members, strengthening relationships, and celebrating our local business community.

06/08/2026

We're so grateful to all of the local organizations that make our Annual Golf Tournament possible, including Summerlin Floors.

We encourage you to join us on July 17th for a fun day of networking and friendly competition at Cold Spring Country Club in Belchertown! Registration is now open at amherstarea.com/golf-tournament and there are lots of ways to get involved.

The Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Golf Tournament is the Chamber’s biggest fundraiser of the year, and an opportunity to come together and network with 100+ members of the business community. Enjoy on-course features, enter in exciting raffles and bid for items in our first annual on...

06/05/2026

Membership in the Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce is your invitation to connect meaningfully, grow sustainably, and lead with purpose. Hear directly from the businesses, professionals, and community partners who make the Amherst Area thrive!

Thank you to the following Chamber members for participating in our testimonial video project: Amherst Cinema, Better Together Dog Rescue, Daily Hampshire Gazette, Hitchcock Center for the Environment, Inn on Boltwood, Masuda’s Cafe, Pioneer Valley Hotel Group, Told Video, and Western Mass Heating, Cooling & Plumbing.

👉 Learn more and become a Chamber member today at amherstarea.com/why-join

06/02/2026

There are so many ways to connect with the Amherst Area Chamber in the next few months! Don't miss these upcoming events:

🤝Join us for a Lunch & Learn workshop at UMass Downtown on June 8 from 12 - 1 PM. Led by our Executive Director Jacob Robinson, this interactive session will provide practical strategies to help you network more intentionally and effectively at Chamber events and beyond.

☕ Meet us at Masuda's Cafe on June 10 from 8 - 9 AM for our New Member Coffee Connect, presented by UMassFive College Federal Credit Union. This morning networking series is free for Chamber members and a great way to learn how to make the most of your membership!

✨Reserve your one-on-one small business advising session with Rob DelMastro of the MA Small Business Development Center, presented by Greenfield Northampton Cooperative Bank. Limited appointments remain for our next session on June 15 at UMass Downtown!

🦋 Save the date for our Multi-Chamber After5 and ribbon-cutting celebration at Magic Wings on June 17, hosted in partnership with the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce! More details to come soon.

🎉 Celebrate innovation, creativity, and community growth at the Amherst Area Business Expo on June 24 from 4:30 - 6:30 PM under the event tent at the Inn on Boltwood! Tickets are free and all Chamber members are invited to showcase their business - vendor deadline is June 10th.

⛳️ Registration is open now for our 23rd Annual Charity Golf Tournament, presented by Western Mass Heating, Cooling, & Plumbing! Spend a day on the green at Cold Spring Country Club in Belchertown on Friday, July 17th and support the Chamber's largest fundraiser of the year.

You can register for all of these great events at amherstarea.com/eventhub!

06/01/2026

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05/27/2026

Celebrate innovation, creativity, and community growth at the Amherst Area Business Expo - FREE to attend! ✨

Join us under the event tent at the Inn on Boltwood on Wednesday, June 24th from 4:30 to 6:30 PM for our annual showcase of the region’s newest businesses, initiatives, and changemakers in a lively, open-house atmosphere. Discover emerging ventures and connect with the people driving the Amherst Area economy forward.

Interested in hosting a vendor booth? Register today at amherstarea.com/business-expo or email us for more information! Vendor registration deadline is June 10.

05/15/2026

The Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center (MSBDC Western Regional Office), UMass Downtown, and the Town of Belchertown to offer FREE one-on-one small business advising sessions! Thank you Greenfield Northampton Cooperative Bank for making this program possible.

Don't miss the next set of sessions on Monday, May 18th at Belchertown Town Hall in the Planning Board Meeting Room (Room 104)! You will meet with Robert DelMastro, Regional Director of the MA SBDC, for a personalized one-hour advising session tailored to your business needs: business planning, financial management, marketing, and more.

Pre-registration is required: reserve your session time today at amherstarea.com/advising ! ✨

05/11/2026