As we look ahead to the 2026 summer season on Cape Cod, the early signs are encouraging. That is good news, because summer on Cape Cod is not just another season. It is the season that drives our regional economy, sustains thousands of local jobs, supports small businesses, and generates the…
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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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If you haven’t noticed, this isn’t your grandpa’s Chamber of Commerce. The Cape Cod Chamber is moving forward—with purpose, with partnerships, and with a renewed sense of what our region can accomplish when we work together. Over the past year, we’ve made bold moves to adapt, evolve, and…
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Uncertainty at the federal level and increasing pressure on state resources underscore the need for Cape Cod to chart its own path toward self-sufficiency. Our region’s future depends on leveraging our unique strengths while recognizing the diversity of our sub-regional economies—Upper, Mid, Lower…
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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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In a recent CEO Corner, I discussed the relative lack of investment that Massachusetts has made to sustain the statewide tourism economy – the state’s third biggest economic driver – and how the…
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