WO Chamber to hold networking kickoff mixer

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Start off the new year with an evening networking event hosted by the West Orange Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, Jan. 16, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the lobby of the Courtyard Marriott, 8 Rooney Circle in West Orange. This informal event is a great place for members and guests […]

Thanksgiving Luncheon focuses on comfort, aid, kindness

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Chamber of Commerce, West Orange Rotary Club, Lions Club and Orange-West Orange chapter of UNICO hosted their annual Thanksgiving Luncheon at Mayfair Farms on Nov. 21, inviting the founder and president of HEART 9/11, Bill Keegan, to be the guest speaker. Residents listened to Keegan discuss his nonprofit […]

WO Chamber to hold annual Community Thanksgiving Luncheon

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Chamber of Commerce invites the community to attend the annual Community Thanksgiving Luncheon on Wednesday, Nov. 21, from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Mayfair Farms, 481 Eagle Rock Ave. in West Orange. “You don’t want to miss the only event of the year that brings together the four […]

How to successfully grow a business and a family

WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange Chamber of Commerce will hold a seminar for business-owners who are focused on growing a business and a family successfully. Amanda Fleissner will speak Thursday, Oct. 4, from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Lyric Performing Arts Center, 106 Harrison Ave. in West Orange. Parking is available across Harrison in […]

Hauptman to discuss estate planning with Chamber guests

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Join the West Orange Chamber of Commerce for its August Lunch & Learn event to discuss estate and long-term care planning for business owners. Laurie Hauptman, partner at Hauptman & Hauptman PC, will speak at the chamber event from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 7, at the Kessler Institute […]

Mix and mingle with the West Orange Chamber

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Join the West Orange Chamber of Commerce for an after-hours mixer at the Courtyard Marriott, 8 Rooney Circle, on Wednesday, July 11, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. “This is a great chance to meet other business owners and spend time working on your business instead of in your business,” WOCC Executive […]

West Orange Scholarship Fund awards $92,000 to graduating seniors

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Scholarship Fund distributed $92,000 in scholarships to graduating West Orange High School seniors at Senior Awards Night on June 7. The evening began with a welcome from West Orange High School Principal Hayden Moore, followed by student recognition for academic excellence and community service. A series of military […]

Biz 2.0 with the West Orange Chamber

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Join the West Orange Chamber of Commerce to hear speakers Adam Wolf and Arnie Amir, who will show attendees how to use the power of social media to generate qualified leads and have their message sent directly to those most responsive, and then how to turn those leads into business growth. […]

WOCC honors top community members

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Community Awards Dinner at the Wilshire Grand Hotel on May 9, honoring the hotel as the Business of the Year in addition to handing out awards for Educator of the Year, Police Officers of the Year and Firefighters of the Year. Philip […]

WO Chamber bids goodbye to Chiles, welcomes Parkes

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Chamber of Commerce has welcomed a new executive director, following the exit of director Brittany Chiles, who led the WOCC for two and a half years. Taking over the position is Jessica Marrone Parkes, a co-owner of TapintoWestOrange.net, as well as TapintoLivingston.net and TapintoWestEssex.net. Chiles is moving on […]