Who We Are
The Meredith Area Chamber of Commerce (MACC) was founded in 1956 and represents the businesses, nonprofits and communities of Ashland, Center Harbor, Holderness, Meredith, Moultonborough, Sandwich, New Hampton, Tamworth, and beyond!
Board of Directors
John Stephens
President
Nick Leighton
Vice President
Jonathan Boutin
Secretary
Travis Cole
Treasurer
Wendy Bagley
Past President
Barbara Beckwith
Cody Gray
Barbara Jenkins
Corina Locke
Adam McKinney
Thomas Sawyer
Natalie Taylor
Merron Treadwell
Teddy Willey
Mike Griffin
Executive Director
Stephanie Whiting
Office Administrator
Member Businesses
Community Awards
Community Pride Award
2023 – Kathy Sorell of Restoration Acres
2022 – Brie Stephens & Lake Life Realty Team
2021 – Hermit Woods Winery & Eatery
2020 (Several – it was a “do good” year)
- No Fair Food Drive
- Ken Choice of Ellacoya Barn & Grille
- Kaylon Sweet of Osteria Poggio
- Barbara Rayno of Meredith Food Pantry
- Danielle Gintof & “Got Lunch” Program Team
Special Recognition Awards
2023 – Heart & Hands Thrift Shop
2023 – Lakes Region Visiting Nurses Association
2022 – Mike Griffin of GMP’s Career Partnership Program
2020 – Meredith Village Savings Bank
Citizenship Award
2023 – Chris Kelly
2022 – Cindy Oxton
2021 – Lynn Leighton
2020 – Alex Ray of Common Man Family of Restaurants
2020 – Meredith Rotary Club
Civic Project Award
2023 – Speare Memorial Hospital Meredith MedCheck Urgent Care
2022 – Mike Pelczar & Betsey Donovan
2021 – Meredith Historical Society
2020 – Meredith Village Pathways Committee for the Laverack Nature Trail
Our Sponsors
2023 Annual Meeting – Northway Bank
2022 Education Series – Meredith Village Savings Bank
43rd Annual Lakes Region Fine Arts and Crafts Festival:
- Lead Sponsor: MVSB
- Entertainment Sponsors: Ambrose Bros. Construction & Overhead Door Options, Inc.
- Community Sponsors:
- 48 Main Café & Creperie
- Lakes Region Visiting Nurses Association
- Boutin Lowman, PLLC.
- Scott Compton Builders
- Lakes Region Dental Implant & Oral Surgery Center
- Miracle Farms
- Meredith Landing Real Estate
- King Insurance
BoHo Bazaar – Meredith Whole Living Center, Meredith Landing Real Estate, Surfside Swag, HallKeen Senior Living
MEMBER TESTIMONIALS
The MACC has been a crucial component of Meredith Landing’s success. We are honored to co-host the annual Christmas Party with them; participate in local events that MACC brings to life in our community and to be a small part of their vision to bring local businesses together by working collaboratively and cohesively.
- Bronwen Donnelly, Meredith Landing Real Estate
- Alyssa McRell, RISE
Full Testimonials
I opened my business Rise 3 years ago and have worked with the MACC since day one. The support I’ve received from them has always been top notch. I continue to grow every year and every year they offer the support I need to keep my business thriving. Mike Griffin (chamber executive director) helped make a dream of mine a reality by backing my idea for a brand new festival, Boho Bazaar in our small, quaint little town this year and we had such a tremendous turn out that wildly exceeded my expectations. If you’re a small business in town and are not currently a member I highly recommend hopping on board and joining this wonderful, supportive organization.
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When I opened Meredith Landing Real Estate I knew the first thing I would need was the support of my community. I was not new to Meredith, having grown up here and now raising my own family here and I was not new to the Meredith Area Chamber of Commerce as I had for many years directed people to the “Welcome Center” for information on our town and upcoming events. I was, however, unfamiliar with just how vital becoming a member of the MACC would be.
One of the first calls I made when Meredith Landing was established was to the MACC to see where I would fit in as a new business in town. They welcomed me with open arms and provided limitless tools that have been so beneficial to me and the growth of Meredith Landing. One of the first orders of business was a beautiful ribbon cutting that was well attended, thanks to the outreach of MACC, and shared with other members and community through their impressive social media and digital database.
It didn’t, and hasn’t, stopped there. The MACC has been a crucial component of Meredith Landing’s success. We are honored to co-host the annual Christmas Party with them; participate in local events that MACC brings to life in our community and to be a small part of their vision to bring local businesses together by working collaboratively and cohesively.
We are so excited to see where this partnership with MACC takes us and would highly recommend for all businesses, new and old, to become a member.
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A thriving business grows through personal interactions. For our company, the Meredith Area Chamber of Commerce has provided various types of paths that has helped us becoming better community members. These connections have undoubtably made our business stronger and more relevant which opens more doors for growth.
-Julie Hayward, Hayward & Company