The Gloucester County Chamber of Commerce has a full slate of events planned for the next few months, including both social and educational programs.

A Business After Hours will be held from 5:30-7 p.m. next Thursday, March 16, at the Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society. Alcova Mortgage will also be a sponsor.

“This is great,” chamber executive director Gloria Mazzella Williams said of a business partnering with a nonprofit. The social will include refreshments, tours of the shelter, networking opportunities and a chance to brief chamber members and prospective members about upcoming programs.

Cost is free for chamber members; $10 for prospective members.

The chamber will kick off its first of four business-oriented workshops from 8:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 21, at the Main Street Training Center, 6882 Main Street. Other sessions are planned for June, August and November.

Each training program, on select topics, will be held in cooperation with the Workforce Developme...