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Leia Owen, President of the Hudson Business Association
Leia Owen, HBA President
As President of the Hudson Business Association, Leia Owen helps lead a volunteer-run network of local businesses in Hudson, MA. The HBA connects members through monthly lunch meetings, coffee networking, pop-up events and community events like the Hudson Holiday Stroll, and helps local businesses get seen by customers and by each other.
Much of Leia's work with the HBA is in-kind: designing event and member materials, running social media and email communications, building templates the organization can reuse, and keeping meetings and events organized so members can take part without adding to their workload.
How Leia Supports the HBA
Leadership
President, Hudson Business Association
Leads monthly member meetings and the leadership team, sets the annual events calendar, and works alongside the Town of Hudson and the Downtown Hudson BID on behalf of local businesses.
Events
Hudson Holiday Stroll & Member Events
Plans and promotes the Hudson Holiday Stroll, member lunch meetings, coffee networking and pop-up events, from sponsor outreach to day-of coordination.
Marketing
Marketing Support
Creates HBA print and social materials, member communications and reusable templates so the association shows up consistently online and around town.
Why join the HBA?
The Hudson Business Association is one of the easiest ways for a local business to get connected in town. Members meet other owners, hear what's happening downtown, find referral partners, and get chances to promote their business at community events, all without a big time commitment.
Who it's for
Shops, restaurants, service providers, home-based businesses, nonprofits, and professionals who live or work in Hudson. Whether you've been here for decades or just opened your doors, you're welcome.
Signature events
The Hudson Holiday Stroll is the HBA's biggest event of the year, bringing families downtown to shop local, visit with neighbors, and kick off the holiday season. Members can take part as hosts, sponsors, or vendors. Throughout the year, lunch meetings, coffee networking, and pop-up events keep members connected between the big moments.
Working together for Hudson
The HBA works alongside the Town of Hudson and the Downtown Hudson Business Improvement District so local businesses have a voice and a seat at the table. When a downtown project, event, or change affects businesses, the HBA helps share information and gather feedback.
Get involved
Interested in joining, sponsoring an event, or volunteering? Contact Leia and she'll connect you with the right person.