Tim Murray

Linda has been the personification of the word commitment. Her dedication to the Chamber, its members and her colleagues is unmatched.

Looking forward to hearing from Bo and appreciative of his investments in Downtown Worcester to date with projects currently underway and several more in the pipeline.

Join Us for the Diverse Professional Roundtable CEO Breakfast

The Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce invites you to an inspiring morning with keynote speaker Bo Menkiti, Founder & CEO of The Menkiti Group.

📅 Thursday, May 21, 2026
⏰ 9:00 -11:00 AM
📍 The White Room
138 Green Street, Worcester, MA

Bo is a nationally recognized real estate leader who has driven $400M+ in development and leads one of the largest Black-owned brokerage firms in the U.S. His work focuses on building thriving communities through both financial success and social impact.

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and be inspired. https://zurl.co/VPY4Q

Had a blast with DD Hockey boys playing in a men’s league hockey tournament in Montreal this weekend. The Canadian teams were definitely “elbows up” and real good players on the ice but lots of fun to hang out with afterwards. This team even had team sweatsuits. 🇺🇸🇨🇦

This is good for Massachusetts school aged children in both our public and private schools as well as for educationally focused non-profits. Moreover, since Massachusetts residents and corporations pay more in taxes to the federal government than we receive back we should be proactive and unapologetic in bringing money back to the Commonwealth for worthy causes and projects. Educational achievement, jobs and a strong economy should be our focus. This federal initiative helps with all three.

Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce Urges State to Opt-In to Federal Scholarship Tax Credit, Highlighting Massive Benefits for Local Non-Profits and Educational Institutions

WORCESTER, MA - The Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce is calling on state leaders, including Governor Healey, to opt Massachusetts into the recently enacted Federal Scholarship Tax Credit program. This initiative, passed as part of the H.R.1: An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14., allows taxpayers to contribute up to $1,700 to a nonprofit scholarship-granting organization in exchange for a full tax credit. By participating, Massachusetts stands to bring back hundreds of millions of dollars to support our state’s educational institutions and crucial non-profit organizations.

Read More Here: https://zurl.co/cyEZy

A Statement from Timothy P. Murray, President and CEO of the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce, on the Appointment of New UMass Chan Chancellor - Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce On behalf of the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce, I would like to congratulate Dr. David McManus on his recent appointment as Chancellor of UMass Chan Medical School. As an alum of the medical school, Dr. McManus understands the important role that UMass Chan plays in both the Central Massach...

Terrific choice !

McManus named UMass Chan chancellor First alumnus selected to lead Worcester-based medical school as Collins prepares to step down

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Join us for our 17th Annual Worcester Women’s Leadership Conference on May 7th, a day dedicated to empowering, connecting, and inspiring women at every stage of their leadership journey.

- Hear from dynamic speakers
- Build meaningful connections
- Gain tools to lead with confidence and purpose

Whether you’re an emerging leader, seasoned professional, entrepreneur, or community advocate, this conference is designed to uplift and energize you.

📅 Thursday, May 7, 2026
8:00am-4:30pm
📍 DCU Center, Worcester, MA
Register here: https://zurl.co/UJkZG

Let’s celebrate women today, and invest in women’s leadership for tomorrow.

As March comes to a close I wanted to share my favorite picture of the month. My Aunt Vera with the McInerney Dancers. For 29 years my family has hosted a post parade party following the Worcester St. Patrick’s Day Parade. In addition to the camaraderie and Irish music the McInerney Irish Step Dancers performance is a special part of the day. My mother Cathy and her sister Vera were championship Irish step dancers in the 1950’s competing throughout New England. They would often watch the dancers and share stories of their step dancing travels and competitions. These memories gave all in our family insight into their experiences growing up in Worcester during that era and being the children of immigrants. Lessons and experiences we will not forget and while today’s immigrants may be from different countries and have different last names the vast majority come to the United States for the same reasons. The freedom to work hard and take care of their families so that their children will have something better. The American Dream !🇺🇸

Enjoyed interviewing my City Council colleague Joff Smith during my time as Mayor. In addition to his financial advisory business he has launched a new business to help companies and their employees understand their benefit options using technology and artificial intelligence. An interesting interview.

On this episode of Chamber Exchange the TV Show we welcome Joff Smith, CEO of Concordia Exchange! Check out his full interview here: https://zurl.co/7mj0k

A story from Northern Ireland born out of violence and conflict that ended in peace and reconciliation with a Worcester connection on the journey.