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The Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce invites you to celebrate local entrepreneurship and community growth at the 2025 New & Notable Business Expo, taking place on Thursday, June 5th, from 4:30 to 6:30 PM under the event tent at the Inn on Boltwood
This free event is open to the public and is a fantastic opportunity to explore new businesses, connect with local entrepreneurs, and discover what’s happening in the Amherst Area business scene.
Event Details:
Date: Thursday, June 5, 2025
Time: 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Location: Event Tent, Inn on Boltwood
Cost: Standard Ticket Rate: $20, Sliding Scale – Belonging In Business Rate: $10
For event information and registration, visit the official event page.
What Is the New & Notable Business Expo?
The New & Notable Business Expo celebrates businesses that are new to the area, recently expanded, or have joined the Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce in the past year. It’s a community-building event where residents, students, and business owners come together to support local enterprise.
Whether you’re looking to discover new services, sample local products, or connect with others in the business community, this event offers something valuable for everyone.
Why Attend?
For the Public:
- Learn about businesses that are new or growing in the Amherst area
- Connect with local owners and entrepreneurs
- Explore new products, services, and community resources
- Support the small businesses that strengthen the local economy
For Small Business Owners:
- Build relationships with fellow entrepreneurs
- Promote your business to a new audience
- Explore opportunities for collaboration
- Get inspired by the success of others in your community
Meet the Exhibitors
This year’s expo features a dynamic mix of businesses from the Amherst Area. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet and connect with:
- Alden Credit Union
- All Out Chimney Sweep
- Amherst Books
- Arcpoint Labs of Springfield
- Be Well Western Mass
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hampden County
- BKind Coaching & Reiki
- Bluebird Bar Co.
- Bright Spot Baking
- Build It Workspace
- The Center Dance
- Central Rock Gym – Hadley
- Dankseeds
- East Village Cafe
- Everything Hemp Store
- Greenfield Cooperative Bank
- Grow and Tell
- Hazel’s Blue Lagoon
- Healing Zest
- Impact Matching
- LMT – Alina Weinman
- Long Mountain Home
- Lucy Blooms
- MassHire Franklin Hampshire Career Center
- Mi Tierra Restaurant
- Miss Florence Diner
- NETA
- New England Home Health
- North Square Apartments
- O’Connell Care at Home
- Precision Driving School
- Quabbin Quills
- Revival Wheeler Mansion
- Riquezas Del Campo
- ServiceNet
- Southern New England CPR
- The Claw & Hammer
- UMass Amherst Civic Engagement and Service-Learning
- Vermont Hills Winery
- Wright Builders
This is an opportunity to discover everything from wellness services and artisanal food to community nonprofits and homegrown startups, all in one place.
More Info
We look forward to seeing you there on June 5, at the Inn on Boltwood.
For more details and to register, visit the Amherst Area Chamber website.











