Business

See Who Won the First Annual Watertown Business Coalition Pizza Fest

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The joint winners of the First Annual WBC Pizza Fest: Gigi’s Pizza Co. (left) and Johnnie’s Pizza & Wings. The Watertown Business Coalition handed out the Golden Slice to the winners of the First Annual Pizza Fest at the Faire on the Square. The contest in which people voted online ended in a tie. See the announcement from the WBC, below.

Business

Small Business Owners to Talk About How They Collaborate During Panel Discussion

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The following announcement was provided by Little Local Conversations:

Join us for the first Watertown’s Open event at Get Lively Health and Fitness Studio on Friday, September 19, from 12 to 2 PM. 

Get Lively owner Jan Taylor will be joined by a panel of small business owners that she’s collaborated with to share the story of how she’s used her studio to give a platform for others to start their own business. City of Watertown’s Senior Economic Planner Erin Rathe and leaders from the Watertown Business Coalition will also be providing commentary and sharing expertise. Watertown’s Open is a series of live podcast events that bring small businesses and local business advocates together to share their stories and knowledge to help lift the entire business community.Panelists include:Doug Orifice – Co-President, Watertown Business CoalitionErin Rathe – Senior Planner for Economic Development, City of WatertownJan Taylor – Get Lively Health & Fitness StudioLiz Padula – Artemis YogaAriel Nathanson – Finances for FeministsLiz Ganno – Precision Nutrition Certified Coach

The project is a collaboration between the City of Watertown’s Economic Development Planner, the Little Local Conversations podcast, and the Watertown Business Coalition. 

Free, but limited space! RSVP here!

Business

Chamber Hosting Webinar on Unlocking Energy Savings for Your Business

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The following information was provided by the Charles River Regional Chamber:

The chamber’s Environmental Committee is hosting a webinar on the Main Streets energy efficiency program, which is now available to businesses, commercial property owners, non-profits, and houses of worship in Watertown and Newton Centre. Main Streets is a partnership between local energy providers, like Eversource and National Grid, and communities across Massachusetts to help small business owners become more energy-efficient. In this webinar, you will learn about how Watertown and Newton Centre business and property owners can access enhanced incentives under the Main Streets program before they run out later this fall. Including:

• no-cost, no-obligation energy assessments

• weatherization

• LED lighting

• refrigeration and kitchen upgrades

Unlock Energy Savings for Your Business: Main Streets Incentives in Watertown & Newton Centre

Thurs. Sept 18, 8:30-9:30 a.m.  

Via Zoom, Free

REGISTER NOW

Development

City Looking at How to Create Public-Private Partnership to Redevelop Watertown Square Parking Lots

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An illustration from the Watertown Square Area Plan with the municipal parking lot behind CVS outlined in red. The City Council is considering redeveloping that area. City Councilors will be wearing a second hat when it comes to the redevelopment of the parking lots behind CVS, the Watertown Library and perhaps others in Watertown Square. On Sept. 2, consultants from Innes Land Strategies Group spoke to the Council about their role as a Redevelopment Authority, and some of the options for making the projects a reality.