"It is easy to see that the Chamber is an organization that is run by passionate community members."
— Taylor Flanders, Davis & Towle Insurance Group
Inclusion in Action
Upcoming Events
This series of events is generously sponsored by Unitil.
Navigating Tough Conversations – Session 2 | Tuesday, November 19 | 2:30 – 4:00 PM | 3 Barrell Court, Concord
This session will guide you through navigating challenging conversations around gender identity, LGBTQIA+ issues, and generational differences. You’ll learn practical strategies to approach these sensitive topics with confidence and respect, helping you to manage dilemmas and promote understanding within your team. The skills gained will empower you to lead discussions that support a diverse and harmonious workplace.
Sustaining Inclusive Practices – Session 3 | Tuesday, December 3 | 2:30 – 4:00 PM | 3 Barrelt Court, Concord
This session will focus on sustaining inclusive practices by
encouraging a mindset of curiosity and openness. You’ll explore how to ask the
right questions and maintain a perspective that supports diversity across
dimensions such as nationality, politics, and religion. This final session will
equip you with the tools to create and maintain a work culture that values and
thrives on inclusivity, ensuring long-term resilience and cohesion within your
organization.
NH Songa
2024 Moving Together Conversations: Immigrants in New Hampshire’s Workforce
Save the date for NH Songa’s second annual conference! This impactful one-day conference will explore the importance of embracing, integrating, and celebrating the vital partnership between immigrant workers and the labor market in our state.
Moving Together will convene and engage with CEOs, human resource staff, employers, service providers, academic institutions, non-profit organization leaders, staffing agencies, ethnic-based organizations, immigrants, state and municipality officials.
DEI Statement
The strength of our community relies on having on a safe and welcoming environment for all. At the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce, we believe that embracing diversity, setting an example of inclusion, and promoting equity are essential to fulfilling our mission of developing economic opportunities, strengthening the business climate, and enhancing the quality of life in the Capital Region.
We recognize that achieving true diversity, equity, and inclusion requires continuous effort, learning, and growth. We are dedicated to this ongoing journey and invite our members, partners, and the community to join us in creating a more just and inclusive society for all.
Diversity:
We celebrate contributions from all members of our community—including individuals of all backgrounds, races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, abilities, ages, religions, and more. We recognize that this diverse input benefits us all, and we seek to eliminate discrimination in all of its forms.
Inclusion:
We believe that a diverse team of individuals will strengthen our organization, and are essential to fulfilling our mission. We will actively work to create an environment where all perspectives are embraced, included in our leadership teams, and integrated into our organization’s decision-making processes.
Equity:
We strive to continuously improve accessibility of our programs, initiatives, networks, and resources for underserved members of the Greater Concord business community. We will also support other area organizations that excel at meeting the needs of community members that we have not reached yet.
Land Acknowledgement
Welcome to Penacook, which translates to “the place of the falling rocks,” now called Concord, New Hampshire. The Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce occupies the traditional lands of the Abenaki, Penacook, and Wabanaki peoples. We honor their enduring connection to this place, and extend our gratitude for their stewardship of this land. We believe that Native American communities across New Hampshire are an essential piece of our heritage, and their diverse cultures strengthen our communities.
Inclusion in Action Committee
The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) task force is dedicated to researching and strategizing ways to support the Chamber’s diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.
Staff Liaison, Bryanna Marceau
NH Songa
We were honored to partner with NH Songa for their inaugural Moving Together conference in November 2023. This event was honored as the best event for raising diverse voices by New Hampshire Business Review’s Best of Business (BoB) Awards.
Welcoming Week
We’re proud to collaborate with the Concord Multicultural Festival for an annual promotion of a welcoming community. Local businesses and organizations are invited to join the celebration!
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