Portland/East Hampton Division

The Chamber has nine 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. 

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

The host for this meeting is will be Brainard Place, located at 75 Marlborough St, Portland, CT 06480. Thank you to Mike Pelton and the Brainard Place team for hosting. 

Agenda
 
I. Welcome and Introductions

• Introductions from the division chair/s (Catherine Egan)
• Round Robin introduction from members attending 

• Host remarks and information (Brainard Place)
• Town updates from department heads attending
• ALICE Report from United Way Staff
• MCRC 2026 Business Operating Grant Info (Rebecca Mead)

• Chamber updates from Chamber representative attending (Lindsay Corcoran substituting for Joe Santaniello)