Monday, September 28th marked another historic milestone in our decades-long effort to replace the Cape Cod Canal bridges. With the issuance of the Request for Proposals for the new Sagamore Bridge, we have moved another important step closer to construction. It's an occasion to celebrate the…
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Every summer on Cape Cod tells us something. Some summers tell us that demand is stronger than expected. Others remind us how dependent we are on weather, workforce and transportation. This summer, what struck me most was something more complicated. Cape Cod is still remarkably resilient. But…
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Last month, 227 members, partners, public officials, business leaders, and friends of the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce gathered at the Sea Crest Beach Resort in Falmouth for our Annual Meeting. It was one of those Cape Cod evenings that almost felt scripted. The room was full. The energy was…
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This Was Predictable This week, at peak, 80% of Cape Cod lost power. In some towns, it was 100%. Not because of some unforeseeable catastrophe. Not because of a once-in-a-century hurricane. Because of trees. If you look at the outage map, nearly every dark neighborhood traces back to downed…
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Massachusetts is a great state — one we should be proud of for many reasons. And Cape Cod is one of its most valuable assets: a global destination, a major economic engine, and a place that helps fund the public services we all rely on. Yet when it comes to how the Commonwealth invests in travel…
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As we begin 2026, it’s clear that the past year was one of meaningful transition for the Cape Cod Chamber and the organizations we support. In 2025, we completed a merger with the Falmouth Chamber of Commerce, assumed stewardship of the Cape Cod Climate Collaborative, and launched CapeTide, a new…
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2025 was a year of meaningful transition—and real momentum—for the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce. We didn’t just talk about collaboration; we lived it. From our merger with the Falmouth Chamber of Commerce to welcoming the Cape Cod Climate Change Collaborative into our organization, we leaned fully…
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Labor Day has come and gone, and with it the traditional signal that “the Cape season” is over. But anyone who’s lived or worked here knows that’s not really the case anymore. The calendar might say fall, but our economy, our communities, and our visitors continue to hum with energy well into October — and beyond. A “Second Summer” on Cape Cod Fall festivals, food and wine events, arts programming, and the steady stream of visitors booking inns and bed-and-breakfasts all show the same thing: Cape Cod’s season doesn’t end in September — it just shifts. In fact, September and October now rival June in activity for many businesses. And the benefit isn’t just to lodging — restaurants, shops, and cultural attractions see the ripple effects too…
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As wildfires rage across Southern California, displacing families and devastating entire communities, another crisis is quietly unfolding: the collapse of the homeowner’s insurance market. Insurers, overwhelmed by years of catastrophic losses, are pulling out of high-risk areas or dramatically…
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Reflecting back on the year that was 2024, it amazes me just how much our team accomplished. Below you will read many of those accomplishments – from our destination marketing and public policy work to our economic development and member-based efforts. As noteworthy as these accomplishments all are…
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