New Bedford Area Chamber

The New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce is now doing business as the SouthCoast Chamber. The Chamber's Board of Directors voted Thursday to re-brand the organization. Chamber C-E-O Rick Kidder says the change comes after a six month review process...

The New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce has selected an East Freetown Childcare Center as its "Small Business of The Year." The With All My Heart Child Care started in Doreen Fouquette's home in 2002. The daycare program grew quickly and its now located in an 8,500 square foot building, featuring state of the art security, classrooms, a full kitchen and library...

The new President of the New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce is coming from Arizona. The Chamber announced Tuesday it was hiring Frederick "Rick" Kidder as the new President and Chief Executive Officer.  He will start his new job no later than August 3rd...

Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Roy Nascimento is leaving his post in New Bedford for a job directing the North-Central Mass. Chamber of Commerce. Nascimento says his eight years in New Bedford have been exciting and rewarding..... Nascimento is leaving on January 16th...

The Poet-Laureate of Red Sox Nation was the keynote speaker at the New Bedford Area Chamber's 127th Annual Meeting at the Century House. Dick Flavin is a seven-time Emmy Award winner and member of the Mass. Broadcasters Hall of Fame. ...

The President of the New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce has been named Chamber Executive of the Year by a regional association of chamber leaders.  Roy Nascimento was honored last month at the annual meeting of the New England Association of Chamber Executives.  N...