Business
Though it may be another five years before employment fully recovers from the recession, businesses who serve high-end consumers will bounce back fastest, Martha’s Vineyard Chamber of Commerce executive director Nancy Gardella told a meeting of Island businesswomen on Tuesday.
Already some Vineyard hotels had unexpectedly reported to her that this year’s spring and summer seasons had been their best ever, Ms. Gardella said, in a self-proclaimed optimistic take on the Island’s economic position.
This past summer a resident walked into Cronig’s to return a beautiful tomato her husband had bought. She was told that the market would happily take it back. When asked why she was returning this perfect looking tomato, she said it was because the tomato had been grown in Chile and not right on the Island.
The incident illustrates the shift in consumer focus from commercial food to Vineyard food. And that shift is creating new opportunities for farmers and fishermen here.
Women on Fire Founder and West Tisbury resident Debbie Phillips announces Jamie Eslinger as the director of marketing and communications.
Headquartered on the Vineyard since 2003, Women on Fire has connected women to one another to maximize their success.
With 15 years experience in marketing, Ms. Eslinger has led award-winning promotions and national product launches.
The Martha’s Vineyard Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners of the second annual business awards, the Martha’s. Winners were determined by a vote of the membership and are as follows:
Branding Strategies
A panel discussion on succesful branding strategies for companies will be held in the Menemsha Room of the Harbor View Hotel on Tuesday, Oct. 5, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
The discussion will be led by Carol Kolodny of Kolodny Dorr Media and include Cristin McGuinn, license executive, Vineyard Vines; JB Blau, owner, Sharky’s Cantina; Paola Fuller, owner, Menemsha Blues; and Sue Dawson, co-owner, Alison Shaw Gallery.
Business Awards
The Martha’s Vineyard Chamber of Commerce will hold its second annual “Martha’s” business awards on Wednesday, Sept. 29 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Lambert’s Cove Inn in West Tisbury.
Nonmembers are welcome to attend and learn about the benefits of chamber membership. There will be fabulous refreshments and exciting door prizes. Winners will be announced and presented to the honorees.