What
is the Bridgewater Business Association, Inc.?
We are a non-profit
Corporation, originally formed in 1984, devoted
to the interests of the business community in
the Town of Bridgewater, MA.
Our Mission Statement
Promoting unity between Bridgewater and the Business
Community
The Bridgewater Business
Association, Inc. is committed to:
Promoting Goodwill Among Business Owners
• We encourage excellent service to townspeople.
• We share ideas and resources with other business owners
• We encourage Networking with other businesses
• We have Guest speakers and social gatherings
• We hold monthly meetings
• We work closely with our largest neighbor, Bridgewater
State College
Interacting with the Town Government
•We are Proactive with Town Government decisions such as: sign ordinances,
traffic studies, MBTA, The
College, and zoning issues.
• Providing a BBA Scholorship to a Bridgewater-Raynham Regional graduate
annually.
• Donating year round to the Town NeedyFund, the Energy Fund, the Food
Bank,
Christmas Toys
• Supporting financially the Police and Fire Depts. When the need arises.
• Providing support and sponsorship to the Bridgewater Fourth of July Parade
and Celebration.
• Supporting and working with the Community Development Office.
Encouraging Growth of In-Town Business
• We promote, Doing Business In Bridgewater whenever possible.
• We market through group advertisement.
• We have seminars and workshops on issues pertinent to small business.
• We encourage BBA, Inc. group discounts.
• We encourage business to business referrals.
• We hold Autumnfest,
a street festival of businesses and entertainment each year in conjunction with
Bridgewater State College and the Town.
• We also hold Christmas
on the Common, a holiday event centered around the children, and highlighting
the comradery of local merchants, each year, in conjunction with the Natural
Resources Trust (also members) Trolley Rides.
We
believe that it can
only get better and
stronger, and that
it will benefit both
Business and the Town
it resides in.
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