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wbjournal.com | October 14, 2024 | Worcester Business Journal 11 W make all the difference REL ATIONSHIPS At Country Bank, we're made a little different. We have the expertise, resources, and tools you need to turn opportunities into growth. It's not just banking to us. We're here to make a difference for your business and we believe that it starts with a great relationship. Graduate Degrees in Finance clarku.edu/business The Clark MBA Fintech | Finance | Accounting Accounting Analytics Generous Scholarships for Central Massachusetts Residents Business Driven. Socially Focused. School of Business C L A R K U N I V E R S I T Y MetroWest chambers Although they all have slightly different geographies, the MetroWest Chamber of Commerce is one of six chambers to service the area between Greater Worcester and Greater Boston. Chamber Headquarters Members Staff Corridor 9/495 MetroWest Chamber of Commerce Westborough 510 2.5 MetroWest Chamber of Commerce Framingham 350 2 Tri-County Regional Chamber Milford 345 2 Marlborough Regional Chamber of Commerce Marlborough 335 2 Assabet Valley Chamber of Commerce Hudson 236 1 Hopkinton Chamber of Commerce Hopkinton 131 0.5 Source: Each chamber via survey with the WBJ Research Department, as of the second quarter 2024 could host workshops to provide stu- dents with the so skills needed to give them a leg up and ease the transition on employers, and it could work with the MassHire Career Centers to help fund internships so the cost doesn't fall solely on the business' bottom line, he said. He wants to enhance scholarship opportunities for students by either increasing the number of scholarships available or upping the value of the ones already provided to students. Providing employers with students who could become future staff mem- bers is crucial in building MetroWest to being a more diversified, impactful, and economically vital region, said Shah. No matter what way Shah's aspira- tions end up materializing, they all rely on his passion of building lasting and meaningful relationships with those he serves. Palitsch is impressed with the rela- tionships Shah developed while work- ing with Downtown Framingham Inc., especially connecting with businesses never previously associated with any other business organization. "Here at the chamber, we want to be able to help our members connect with other businesses or people that they haven't connected with yet to bene- fit from either their products, their services, or just the sheer connection," said Shah.