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Passaic County’s new Economic Development Director, Giancarlo Di Lonardo, came to the Wayne Township Council Meeting on September 17 with a clear message: local businesses don’t have to figure things out on their own. The county, he said, has the tools, connections, and partnerships to help Wayne grow.

Perhaps this will be a new tradition for the Wayne Chamber of Commerce – the celebration of Seis de Mayo, a day that, until now, has only been known for hangovers.

Casa Don Manuel, a new chamber member, was the perfect location to hold their first Latin Night Business Mixer. The food was delicisióso, the drinks flowed, and Bachata dancing lessons were included.

To celebrate Women’s History Month, the Wayne Chamber of Commerce’s Women-in-Business Committee held their first chamber event hosted by women and created for women.

t was sunny, but very windy with a bit of a chill outside, yet inside Wayne’s newest business, the Goldfish Swim School, it was warm, beautiful and filled with the energetic buzz of good people. Dozens of fellow business owners and business leaders from Wayne, most members of Wayne’s new Chamber of Commerce, were there for the official ribbon cutting and to meet the new owners and managers from Goldfish. Mayor Chris Vergano was also there to welcome the business to town and to help cut the ribbon.

The new Wayne Chamber of Commerce is growing at a tremendous rate with nearly 100 members joining within weeks of its official launch. Now the Chamber is “proudly” announcing a special Business-of-the-Month spotlight program that gives members a chance to shine in the spotlight for a month, gaining more visibility for their products/services and providing a platform to share what makes their business unique.

Dozens of like-minded business leaders have formed a nonprofit association to share ideas and to support economic growth in the township.

The Wayne Chamber of Commerce held its kickoff meeting last week, filling the downstairs bar at Wayne Ale House & Pizza on Ratzer Road. Those who attended the cocktail party brushed shoulders with other skilled professionals and signed up for annual membership dues at a discount rate.

Local leaders toasted the official launch of Wayne Township’s new Chamber of Commerce last week, as the organization seeks to promote and support the town’s businesses.

The chamber’s Board of Directors mingled with local business representatives at the Wayne Ale House on Wednesday, and shared their vision for what this organization will accomplish.

WAYNE, NJ – A new Wayne Chamber of Commerce (WCC) is visible above the horizon. The entity is being formed, by-laws are being drafted, a website is being created, and a fourth member has joined the board. Plus, on January 29th, the Wayne Chamber will be hosting its first event, where the leadership will be sharing…

WAYNE, NJ – A luncheon was held at the Outback Steakhouse in Wayne on Monday afternoon with 40 business and community leaders in attendance along with representation from the Wayne municipal government with both Mayor Chris Vergano and Council President Jay DeStefano attending as well. The topic of discussion was the formation of a Chamber…

It’s been a “long, long time” since Wayne Township has had a chamber of commerce, according to Mayor Chris Vergano, who has been in office for more than 17 years.  Two years ago, the Greater Wayne Chamber of Commerce was launched at a luncheon, then nothing more ever came after that one-time event. Orland Cruz…