Divisions

The Chamber has eleven geographically based divisions which meet on a monthly basis throughout Middlesex County. These divisions focus on local economic development issues and each meeting features an update from local municipal officials. The Chamber Divisions are: Cromwell Division, Down County Division (Chester, Deep River and Essex), Durham & Middlefield Division, East Haddam & Haddam Division, a Killingworth Division, a Portland & East Hampton Division, Rocky Hill Division, Westbrook Division, and three divisions in the City of Middletown, Central Business Bureau, Westfield and South Middletown.

Central Business Bureau

Chairman: Pamela Steele, Pamela Roose Specialty Hand Knits

Staff Liaison: Cathy Duncan

Meetings occur on the first Thursday of each month at 8:00 a.m., in the Chamber Conference Room
During the meetings, there are City & local updates, as well as information about upcoming events.

Check out our Calendar of Events for the next upcoming Central Business Bureau (CBB) Meeting.

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Chester/Deep River/Essex

Chester Chairman: Geoff Jacobson, Nathan L. Jacobson & Associates, Inc.

Essex Chairwoman: Sharon Lewis, AdviCoach

Deep River:

Staff Liaison: Rebecca Mead

Meetings occur on the first Friday of the month at 8:00 a.m. at different locations.
This division does not meet in the Summer months of July and August.

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Cromwell

Chairman: Rodney Bitgood, Cromwell Automotive, LLC

Staff Liaison: Cathy Duncan

Meetings occur on the second Thursday of the month at 8:00 a.m. at different locations.
This division does not meet in the Summer months of July and August.

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Durham/Middlefield

Durham Chairwoman: Debbie Huscher, Durham Agricultural Fair Association

Middlefield Chairwoman: Jen Huddleston, Indian Springs Golf Club

Staff Liaison: Joe Santaniello

Meetings occur on the second Wednesday of the month at 8:00 a.m. at different locations.
This division does not meet in the Summer months of July and August.

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East Haddam/Haddam

East Haddam Chairwoman: Jenn Hayn, Julia Balfour, LLC

Haddam Chairman: Mike Bennett - Bennett & Smilas Associates, Inc.

Staff Liaison: Sara Mendillo

The East Haddam and Haddam Divisions meet on the 4th Thursday of each month at 8:00 AM at different locations.

This division does not meet in the Summer months of July and August.

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Killingworth

Chairwoman: Ann Pellegrini, Edward Jones

Staff Liaison: Sara Mendillo

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Portland/East Hampton

Portland Chairman: Dan Strong - Disaster Restoration Services, LLC

East Hampton Chairwoman: Catherine Egan - Bevin Bros Manufacturing Company

Staff Liaison: Joe Santaniello

Meetings occur on the first Wednesday of the month at 8:00 a.m. at different locations.
This division does not meet in the Summer months of July and August

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Rocky Hill

Chairperson: Henry Vasel, Sunny Farms, LLC

Staff Liaison: Joe Santaniello

Meetings occur on the third Wednesday of the month at 8:00 a.m. at different locations.
This division does not meet in the Summer months of July and August.

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