Is the Hub for Business!

MERRIMACK VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE is The Hub for Business! THIS NEWSLETTER BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE MERRIMACK VALLEY CREDIT UNION September 2018 Review A news magazine for members of the Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce. Wil Carpenter, Vice President/Editor, Trudy Gimby, Assistant Editor FALL BUSINESS EXPO, TRADE SHOW, JOB, HEALTH & WELLNESS FAIR! FALL BUSINESS EXPO BREAKFAST ANNUAL HEALTHCARE CONFERENCE MV Chamber mem- (l-r) Guest bers heard from Speakers John Bob Hyldburg, L. Alexander, Boston/New MD, MHCM, England Patriots FACEP, Historian and had fun with a short Chief Medi- trivia contest and cal Officer, prizes. Holy Family Hospital, A 2018 FALL EXPO AISLES WERE BUSY Steward Fam- The MV ily Hospital; Dianne J. Anderson, RN, MS President/CEO, Chamber’s Lawrence General Hospital; Karen Gomes, RN, MS CPHQ Fall Busi- President/CEO Home Health Foundation and Joe Bevilac- ness Expo, qua MV Chamber President/CEO. Trade Show, Members benefited Job, Health by attending the & Well- MVCC Annual ness Fair Healthcare Confer- was a great success! Thank you to our sponsors; Title Sponsor: ence which was Merrimack Valley Chamber Means Business Program and Friend sold out. Thank you Sponsor: The Eagle-Tribune/North of Boston Media Group. to our sponsors: Title The Premier Spring Business Expo, Trade Show, Health Sponsor: Benchmark & Wellness Fair will be April 3, 2019, at Senior Living - Haver- Michael’s Function Hall, Haverhill. Register Now & Save! hill Crossing, Ashland Farms, Greystone Farm at Salem. Friend Sponsors: Home Healthcare Foundation, IT Management Solutions, EXECUTIVE LUNCHEON SERIES Lawrence General Hospital and Merrimack Valley Chamber Means MVCC Business Program. Execu- NETWORKING AT NOON tive Lun- Merrimack cheon: Valley Cham- with ber members Secretary benefited by James connecting Peyser their businesses Mass. Executive Office of Education at The Lanam Club, at the Cham- Andover. (l-r) James Mabry, President Middlesex Commu- ber’s Network- nity College; Jacqueline Moloney, Chanceller UMass Low- ing at Noon at ell; Dr. Lane Glenn, President Northern Essex Community Brick House College; Secretary James Peyser, James Carnevale Manager Tavern and Tap, Strategic Development Raytheon and MVCC Education & in Methuen. Workforce Development Chair and MVCC President/CEO Thank you to our sponsor A.P. Michaud Insurance Agency, Inc. Joe Bevilacqua. MERRIMACK VALLEY CHAMBER MEANS BUSINESS PROGRAM Contact Michael Bevilacqua at Tel: 978-686-0900 or email [email protected] MV CHAMBER: YOUR PREMIER BUSINESS ASSOCIATION! MV Chamber Programs At Work For You! WOMEN IN BUSINESS NETWORKING RECEPTION CELEBRATION

The Merrimack Valley Chamber celebrated the 2nd Annual Complimentary Women in Business Networking Reception featuring a wine tasting and specialty foods at the Tuscan Kitchen. Thank you to our host Tuscan Kitchen in Salem, NH. BUSINESS NETWORKING MIXER ANNUAL HR NETWORKING PROGRAM

MVCC Members benefited from an evening of business MVCC Members benefited from an evening of business networking and learning about the MVCC HR Series networking hosted by Blaire House of Tewksbury. Thank hosted by The DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton in Andover. you to our sponsor Metro Credit Union. Thank you to our 2018 HR Series sponsor Schwartz Hannum PC. NGL EXECUTIVE ROUND TABLE SERIES THE WOODS AT MERRIMACK MVCC Next The Woods at Generation Merrimack Leaders Round Groundbreak- Table at the ing with China Blos- (l-r) Brendan som, North Mallon, VP Andover with Methuen- Guest Speaker based Build- able Sites Dr. Donald Development Ruhl “Spot- LLC; Pat Mal- ting Oppor- lon, President, Buildable Sites; Patty Mallon; Luis Serrano, tunities and CEO, Sunshine Retirement Living; Ava Serrano; Methuen Capitalizing on Them”. Thank you to our Sponsor TD Bank. Mayor James Jajuga and Dennis Marcello of State Senator Kathleen O’Connor Ives Office. “It’s Never Too Late Cosmetic Services Include: • Botox Cosmetic to look refreshed & relaxed!” • Cosmetic Fillers - Cote Benmaman, MD, board-certified dermatologist, - Juvederm, - Restylane offers the very latest cosmetic procedures at our - Sculptra Andover and RiverWalk offices. • Sclerotherapy Dr. Benmaman creates a treatment plan that is - Spider Vein Removal personalized to your individual skin concerns, To make an appointment while enhancing your natural beauty. with Dr. Benmaman, please call 978 783 5000 www.pmaonline.com 2 Members Benefit by Making Business Contacts MVCC AT ANDOVER DAY Welcome New Members To The Merrimack Valley Chamber was The Merrimack Valley Chamber pleased to partici- Ambit Energy Andover MA pate in The Annual Baystate Financial/Andrew Aculina Worcester MA Andover Day Event. Colonial Village Apartments Methuen MA MVCC VP Wil Car- Demers Plate Glass Co. Haverhill MA penter (l) and As- Direct Energy Salisbury MA sistant VP Michael Bevilacqua are seen End Business Consultants Burlington MA here at their booth Maurices Haverhill MA ready to greet both current and prospective members of MIS Alliance Newton Center MA the Merrimack Valley Chamber and Andover Division. Phil’s Quality Window Cleaning Haverhill MA WHEELABRATOR NORTH ANDOVER Reel Good Pictures, LLC Cambridge MA ReVamped Interiors Ayer MA The Merri- The Woods at Merrimack mack Valley Retirement Community Methuen MA Chamber was United Business Insurance Agency Billerica MA pleased to at- tend and assist PHOENIX ACADEMY RIBBON CUTTING Wheelabrator North Ando- ver with their community Open House. METRO CREDIT UNION CELEBRATION

MVCC was there to assist Phoenix Academy in Lawrence in celebrating their transition from an in-district school to a Commonwealth Charter School. BRIDGES BY EPOCH & ELDER SERVICES Bridges by Epoch and Elder Services of the The MV Chamber was pleased to participate in Metro Merrimack Val- Credit Union’s Ribbon Cutting to celebrate being the 1st ley joint program Credit Union in Massachusetts to receive the Juntos Avan- on maintaining zamos (Together We Advance) designation. Brain Functions.

3 MVCC: Your One Stop “Valley” Network Connection REGISTER TODAY! MERRIMACK VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FEATURED SPEAKER: Niki Tsongas United States Congresswoman SPEAKERS PANEL: Karen Andreas Publisher Eagle-Tribune, North of Boston Media Group

Judy Burke Executive Director Institutional Advancement Middlesex Community College

Purnima Dey Chief of Strategic Alliances, PR and Community Outreach Title Sponsor: TD Bank IndusPAD LLC Premier Sponsor: Merrimack Valley Chamber Means Business Program. Evelyn Friedman Associate Sponsor: Columbia Gas of Massachusetts and Executive Director/CEO Northern Essex Community College. Gr. Lawrence Community Action Council Friend Sponsor: Eagle-Tribune/North of Boston Media Group. MODERATOR: OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS Gerry Lynn Darcy Sponsorships are Available! VP of Real Estate Lupoli Companies Leading the Way Today and Tomorrow Showing How Women have Joseph J. Bevilacqua Salvatore N. Lupoli Changed Business! President/CEO MVCC Chairman DATE: Monday, October 22, 2018 Michael’s Function Halls -11:45AM to 1:30 PM 12 Alpha Street, Haverhill, MA 01832 MVCC Members Only $30.00 (Includes Full Hot Plated Lunch) Future Members $50.00 www.merrimackvalleychamber.com Superior Cleaners & Tailors Voted Best of the Best 1998-2018 It’s our pleasure pleasing you President Russ Fichera 37 Essex Street 234B Pleasant Street Lawrence – MA - 01840 Methuen-MA-01844 (978)-682-7532 (978)-975-2270