Chamber Review DECEMBER 2019 Your State Capital Chamber of Commerce News

Chamber Review DECEMBER 2019 Your State Capital Chamber of Commerce news

49 South Main Street, Suite 104, Concord, New Hampshire 03301 Ph: (603) 224-2508 Web: ConcordNHChamber.com

In this issue Holiday Business After Hours with CYPN...2 Claudia Walker named 2019 Citizen of the Year Member Briefing — get a benefits overview..2 The highest level of integrity and compassion. A tireless leadership roles and dived into active participation Monthly forum — A connected crisis...... 2 leader while guiding the group during a challenging like being a board member of Concord Welcome, new members!...... 3 time. The sort of good-naturedness and enthusiasm Community Music School, the Greater Concord Annual Meeting caps off historic year...... 3 which lifts every one up and encourages them to do Chamber of Commerce, Concord Business Group Give the gift of international travel...... 3 more. A delightful sense of humor that disarms and and the Home Builders Association.” unites people during difficult discussions. Leads by The power of the humanities in the Concord Coalition to End Homelessness Executive example, grace and encouragement. workplace...... 4 Director Ellen Groh said, “When CCEH was Retirement planning options and how to These are just some of the ways in which fellow constructing the Emergency Winter Shelter, she utilize them...... 5 citizens and community leaders have described helped us solicit donations through the business

Calendar of events...... 6 the character and contributions of this year’s tax credit program; she served as Honorary Chair recipient of the Greater Concord Chamber of of our SouperFest fundraising event; and she has Commerce Citizen of the Year award. On Nov. 6, personally contributed.” with family by her side, Claudia Walker received “It’s not just that ridiculously long list of activities th our most prestigious honor at the Chamber’s 100 and honors she has racked up that make her Annual Meeting and Citizen of the Year Award so remarkable and so worthy,” wrote Attorney gala from 2017-18 Board Chair Phil Hastings of David K. Fries of Cleveland, Waters and Bass, Cleveland, Waters & Bass, PA. P.A., in nominating Claudia. “It’s her unrelenting New Hampshire Mutual Bancorp Executive Vice energy and commitment to these roles. It is her President and Chief Operating Officer Philip unflagging geniality, good humor and good will Leadership Greater Concord Emma wrote, “Claudia has always been a leader in with she approaches everything she does.” so many civic activities. Her work as a founder of alumni celebration Fellow volunteer and Citizen of the Year recipient the Concord Hospital Rock N’ Race is only one of Mark Cibrowski stated, “I see Claudia at countless her activities focused on our community.” Tuesday, Dec. 3 community events. Claudia has contributed 5:30-7 p.m. at The Hotel Concord Claudia co-chaired the Rock N’ Race for eleven enormously to make Concord a better community.” Are you a graduate of Leadership Greater years during which the event raised over $5 CCEH Community Relations Director Ellen Concord? Experience Concord’s new boutique million in the fight against cancer. Pamela Puleo, Fries added, “What’s most impressive is that hotel, catch up with classmates, network with Chief Advancement Officer at Concord Hospital Claudia has the status and business acumen to do program alumni and meet LGC Class of 2020 added, “Her efforts directly affected thousands anything she chooses, and what she chooses is to while enjoying fantastic hors d’oeuvres from O of people with cancer through access to needed do good in and for her community through her Steaks & Seafood. Don’t miss this opportunity to support programs and services.” support future program participation through many years of service in so many fields, always for exciting raffles made possible by generous “Claudia was a tireless leader while guiding the the betterment of all.” donors. Show off your Best Class Ever spirit group during a challenging time for Healthcare Congratulations, Claudia! Thank you very much and spread the word — the class with the and fundraising,” wrote fellow Concord Hospital for all your positive contributions and legacy of most members present receives a special prize! Board of Trustees board member Tom Brown. Register online at ConcordNHChamber.com. impact on our community. Generously sponored by Nathan Wechsler & Former Concord School Board President Clint Pictured above: Claudia surrounded by family at our Company, P.A., Sanel NAPA, St. Mary’s Bank, Cogswell shared, “Claudia is a citizen who has Citizen of the Year Award dinner on Nov. 6. Watch New Hampshire Federal Credit Union and been actively and wholeheartedly involved in our Claudia’s acceptance speech and the event at www. Northeast Delta Dental. community for thirty-five years. She has taken on youtube.com/concordnhchamber/playlists. Thank you for renewing Grow your personal and professional network with us: your memberships! AAA - Northern New England Holiday Business After Hours networking with CYPN AARP-NH ADF Flooring TUESDAY, DEC. 10 • 5:30-7 p.m. at Grappone Conference Center, 70 Constitution Avenue, Concord Agile Magnetics, Inc. The Alliance Group USA Seeing his family feed people in need during the Allied Insurance Agency, Inc. depression inspired Greater Concord Chamber Benjamin F. Edwards & Company of Commerce Chairman Mark E. Manus to help BittWare, Inc. launch the Capital Region Food Program’s Holiday Blossom Insurance Agency, Inc. Bob Mariano Chrysler, Jeep-Dodge, Inc. Food Basket program. And your generous support Bow Plumbing & Heating has kept it going for 46 years! We’re joining Boys & Girls Clubs of Central New Hampshire forces with CYPN once again to raise inventory Bridge & Byron Printers Brix & Stix Construction Corp. for this important cause at December Business Capital City Sunrise Rotary Club After Hours, hosted by The Duprey Companies. Capital Regional Development Council Admission to this festive gala is complimentary Capitol Center for the Arts Capitol Region Board of REALTORS, Inc. when you donate six non-perishable food items, C.N. Carley Assoc. - Architects & Planners so bring soup, fruit, peanut butter, rice, pasta, Century 21 Thompson Real Estate tuna, beans, vegetables — any items Charter Trust Company Circle Program with a long shelf-life that can feed hungry families in the area. This annual tradition is full Cleveland, Waters and Bass, PA of holiday spirit! Enjoy delicious hors d’oeuvres, desserts and a beverage amongst friends George Colburn, CPA while supporting a mission that’s near and dear to our hearts. Colliers International | New Hampshire Register online at www.ConcordNHChamber.com Company C, Inc. Concord Coalition to End Homelessness Concord Crossing Member Briefing — What do benefits at the Chamber include? Concord Food Co-op WEDNESDAY, DEC. 11 • Noon to 1 p.m. at the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce, Concord Group Insurance Companies 49 South Main St., Suite 104, Concord Cross Insurance Agency The Draft LLC New to the Chamber or interested in joining? Not sure what all your Earth First Landscaping member benefits are? Need a refresher? Join us for lunch (it’s on us!) El Rodeo Mexican Restaurant and learn about member benefits offered through the Greater Concord The Elegant Ewe Elm Grove Property Management Chamber. Contact Membership Manager Kathy Bacon at (603) 224-2508 Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of or [email protected] with any questions. Concord Complimentary (includes lunch). Register at www.ConcordNHChamber.com/key-events. Evans Printing Company GoodLife Programs & Activities A connected crisis — addressing the issues of Granite State Candy Shoppe LLC Granite State Independent Living homelessness, mental health, substance misuse The H. L. Turner Group Inc. H. R. Clough, Inc. and public safety Hatbox Theatre THURSDAY, DEC 12 • 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at Holiday Inn, 172 North Main Street, Concord Holiday Inn Jensen’s, Inc. Our December forum focuses on the relationships between New Hampshire’s substance misuse crisis, Kathleen Gallagher Family Team of eXp Realty homelessness, mental health, and public safety. Panelists include Peter Evers, Riverbend Community Mental Lavallee Brensinger Architects Health, Inc.; Ellen Groh, Concord Coalition to End Homelessness; Dr. Carolyn Kerrigan, Dartmouth- Law Office of Kyle McDonald Esq., P.L.L.C. Hitchcock; Chief Bradley Osgood, Concord Police Department; and Jeffrey Stewart, Concord’s Project Ken Lurvey The Mountain Club on Loon FIRST director. These complex issues affect business, healthcare, law enforcement, city Nancy Carlisle Interior Plantings services, schools, and families in the greater Concord community. Learn what strategies New Hampshire Charitable Foundation are being used to combat this connected crisis, and what actions community members New Hampshire Fisher Cats canSRB-BBC-fallbizConcChamber-ad1019.qxp_SRB-BBC-fallbiz-ConcChamber-ad1019 take to face these challenges. Generously sponsored by 10/4/19Dartmouth-Hitchcock. 4:07 PM Page 1 NHTI-Concord’s Community College $25 for Members/$35 non-members (includes lunch). Register at www.ConcordNHChamber.com/key-events Northeast Logistics, Inc. Paige Insurance Agency Patriot Investment Company Pen & Inc. Business banking that revolves around you. Pembroke Place Apartments From retail to manufacturing, and ~ COMMERCIAL DEPOSITS Phaneuf Funeral Homes & Crematorium ~ ACH CASH MANAGEMENT everything in between, Sugar River Bank’s ~ REMOTE DEPOSIT CAPTURE Pitco Frialator, Inc. ~ SBA APPROVED LOANS Business Banking specializes in using a team ~ COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE Quality Press, Inc. ~ BUSINESS LINES OF CREDIT Ransmeier & Spellman, PC approach to help businesses, large or small. ~ TERM LOANS ~ COMPETITIVE RATES Red Jacket Mountain View Resort & Indoor And we’re right here at your Hometown Bank. ~ AND MORE Water Park Saint John Regional School Call or email: JOE CONWAY • 603.227.6010 • [email protected] Say It In Stitches Newport | Concord | Grantham | New London | Sunapee | Warner Simplicity Hair Studio & Spa 800.562.3145 | sugarriverbank.com | Member FDIC | EQUAL HOUSING LENDER (continued on page 3)

2 | Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce • December 2019 Follow Chamber news and updates online — we’re on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and YouTube Chamber’s 100th Annual Meeting caps off historic year WELCOME new members! Thank you to the more than ACCOMPLISHED AUTO PALMER GAS & OIL 350 community, nonprofit and 134A Hall Street 13 Hall Farm Road business leaders who joined Concord, NH 03301 Atkinson, NH 03811 us to celebrate our centennial (603) 226-6630 (603) 898-7986 www.accomplishedauto.com www.palmergas.com year as New Hampshire’s state capital chamber of commerce ALLSTATE THOMPSON PEOPLEREADY SKILLED and honor our 2019 Citizen INSURANCE AGENCY, INC. TRADES 63 South Main Street 783 Route 3A of the Year recipient Claudia Concord, NH 03301 Bow, NH 03304 Walker on Wednesday, Nov. 6 (603) 226-3300 (603) 223-9721 at the Grappone Conference https://agents.allstate.com/crystal- www.peopleready.com/customer/ Center in Concord. Presented lee-thompson-concord-nh.html locations/bow-nh-0779 by Merrimack County Savings COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL PURPLE FINCH PRODUCTIONS Attendees of the Chamber’s 100th Annual Meeting & Citizen of GROUP - MATTHEW VYVIAL 4 Buskey Circle the Year Award dinner went home with commemorative caps Bank, “Celebrating Milestones 43 Constitution Drive, Suite 201 Hanover, NH 03755 featuring our new logo. The Chamber rolled out fresh branding and Looking Ahead,” included Bedford, NH 03110 (603) 667-8935 at the beginning of our centennial year that reflects our a cocktail reception, three- commitment to the Capital region and forward momentum as (512) 968-0349 www.purplefinchproductions.com we enter a second century as New Hampshire’s state capital course dinner and a memorable www.commonwealthfinancialgroup. chamber of commerce. program thanks to all our support com RB PRODUCTIONS, INC. PO Box 67 throughout this community. CRS MECHANICAL, LLC Concord, NH 03302-0067 Support like participation from numerous Concord area business leaders and 119 Old Turnpike Road (603) 568-5099 community members who reflected on the impact of the Chamber’s 100 years of Concord, NH 03301 www.rb-productions.com service as part of a centennial anniversary video created with Concord TV that (603) 333-2949 www.crsmechanicalnh.com THE RICHARDS GROUP we presented at the event. And the nominations for someone who has made an 49 South Main Street, Suite 205 immeasurable difference in our community. Thanks to your heartfelt accolades, FOX ACE HARDWARE Concord, NH 03301 the Chamber honored Citizen of the Year Claudia Walker for her decades of 325 Village Street (800) 222-6016 Penacook, NH 03303 www.therichardsgrp.com service to the community. We also recognized Vice President Valerie Blake for her (603) 753-4811 28 years of dedication and profound impact on the Chamber, in addition to other www.acehardware.com SCENIC RAILRIDERS organizations in our community where she’s served on the board, like the New 188 Sewalls Falls Road LAND & SEA, INC Concord, NH 03301 Hampshire Historical Society and Intown Concord. 25 Henniker Street (603) 931-1700 Other support came from our event speakers including Concord Mayor Jim Bouley, Concord, NH 03301 www.scenicrailriders.com (603) 226-3966 and former Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce President James Milliken. www.dynomitedynamometer.com WHO DOESN'T WANT THAT? Outgoing Board Chair Joe Kasper, of Northeast Delta Dental, reflected upon the 35 South Main Street Chamber’s record-breaking increase in membership, and outlined the Chamber’s MIND EARTH TREE AND Concord, NH 03301 LANDSCAPE SERVICES (603) 715-1959 diverse programs that have supported area businesses and the Greater Concord 5 Essex Drive www.whodoesntwantthat.com community for decades. 2019-20 Board Chair Nicki Clarke, of Capitol Center Bow, NH 03304 for the Arts and Bank of NH Stage, reflected on the recent improvements to the (603) 931-2850 downtown area and the effect that has had on a growing nightlife scene. www.mindearth.com Attendees went home with a commemorative white or navy ball cap created by Thank you for renewing your memberships! (continued from page 2) Viking House fellow member Time 4 Change Embroidery, LLC, and gift bags of our signature Stibler Associates, LLC WMUR-TV Networking Blend donated by fellow member White Mountain Gourmet Coffee. Swenson Granite Works Woodside School Taylor Rental Center & Party Plus Work Opportunities Unlimited Big thanks to our event sponsors for their generosity, and all who attended the 3W design, inc. The Works Bakery Café/Bagel Works event and participated in the video. It’s not every day that you commemorate a Tile & Stone WZID-The Mill-WFEA-Hot Hits century in the state capital. Your kind words and support made it very special. Vibrant Health Chiropractic Concord Family YMCA View photos taken by member Ridgelight Studio on our Facebook page, and watch The oldest printer you the program on your laptop, phone or smart tv. It’s available 24/7 thanks to our probably never heard of dedicated community partners at ConcordTV. Go to www.youtube.com/user/ concordnhchamber/playlists and click on Annual Meeting & Citizen of the Year. Give the gift of international travel and new experiences! Providing great service for Businesses, Looking for that perfect gift or way to celebrate a special milestone? How about a Municipalities, Universities, Colleges, & Organizations of New Hampshire trip abroad? We’ve planned a culture-filled, 10-day tour of Vietnam that includes & Eastern Massachusetts Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Hoi An and HCM City. The trip departs October 19, 2020. since 1877 Send an email to Tim at [email protected] for more information and/ Get to know us or to reserve your spot! Details on tour sites and pricing are posted on our website 155 River Road, Bow, NH 03304 at www.ConcordNHChamber.com/resources/international-travel. 603-225-5529 F [email protected]

Connect with us on our Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/ConcordNHChamber — we’re proud to share regular business, community and Chamber updates. December 2019 | 3 BUSINESS FOCUS: The power of the humanities in the workplace By Rebecca Kinhan, New Hampshire Humanities

Most organizations, from manufacturing qualities that make top-notch employees — to accounting, understand the need to the ability to think critically and creatively, attract and retain employees who are not innovate, analyze data, solve complex only capable of doing their jobs, but also problems, write well, and communicate of bringing new perspectives, critical effectively. While jobs of the future will Rebecca Kinhan thinking, and creative problem solving increasingly require technology skills like to the workplace. In response to the coding, the ones that artificial intelligence evaluation tools after the event to assess changing nature of work and our mission cannot replace are those like the ability to how well the program met the employer’s to engage increasingly diverse audiences deal critically and logically with subjective, goals. Our partnership with NH Business in experiences that enrich their lives, New complex, imperfect information, weigh & Industry Association and the NH Hampshire Humanities has developed evidence skeptically, and consider more than Business Committee for the Arts means an employer-based initiative called one side of every question. that if your company is a member of Humanities@Work (H@W). either organization, you’ll be eligible for “At a time when worker retention and a discount. Visit www.nhhumanities.org/ talent recruitment is a leading concern for HAW for more information. employers, cultural programming offers businesses another tool in fostering a vibrant Rebecca Kinhan is the Communications workplace,” said Jim Roche, president of the Director at New Hampshire Humanities. NH Business & Industry Association (and a Reproductions of her original painting, key partner in the H@W initiative). “Many “Downtown at Dawn, Concord, New employers recognize that providing these Hampshire,” are available as a limited opportunities create more well-rounded, What is Humanities@Work? edition print, a poster, an unframed poster, engaged employees who are more likely to and note cards through the Capital Region Humanities@Work is a new, low-cost stay and work in New Hampshire.” Visitor Center at 49 South Main Street in initiative to help employers bring high Case in point: A few years ago, leaders at downtown Concord. Proceeds support the quality, innovative humanities programs Google decided to evaluate its hiring criteria Chamber’s Leadership Greater Concord into the workplace, enriching employees’ which, not surprisingly, was assumed to be program. engagement and quality of life in and centered around STEM skills. The results outside of work — a key part of any surprised everyone: Among the eight company’s employee retention strategy. most important qualities of Google’s top Working with nonprofits and companies employees, STEM expertise came in dead of all sizes and across all sectors of New last. What were the top qualities of Google’s Hampshire’s business community, we’re most successful employees? Soft skills like creating opportunities to explore the being able to coach, communicate and humanities in settings that are more listen, consider others’ points of view, being accessible for working adults. empathetic and supportive of colleagues, Employers can choose from a variety of thinking critically and solving problems, and topics available through our Humanities to making connections across complex ideas. Go speakers bureau or request customized We would be wise to apply that data to guide 117 Pleasant Street, Dolloff Building programs to fit their needs. Our programs the small and large businesses and nonprofit Concord, NH 03301 are short, one-hour introductions to history, organizations to ensure a thriving workforce (603) 224-4071 literature, philosophy, and storytelling. all across the Granite State. www.nhhumanities.org They’re also excellent low-cost options New Hampshire Humanities is an independent, for team-building exercises and diversity How to book a program for your statewide nonprofit offering opportunities for training, as well as personal development employees (it’s easy!) discovery, self-reflection, and lifelong learning and enrichment efforts. and bringing quality, accessible humanities To book a Humanities@Work program, programs to the people of New Hampshire. please visit our website (www.nhhumanities. Why is it important? We connect people with ideas. Last year we org/HAW) or call 603-224-4071 and we’ll sponsored 644 free programs reaching 144,174 Perhaps the biggest benefit to employers help you schedule a convenient time for residents in 170 communities, in partnership is based on studies that show how skills you and your staff (lunchtime programs with 320 organizations. For more information, learned through the humanities are the same are a popular choice). We’ll also provide please visit www.nhhumanities.org.

Join our private LinkedIn Group exclusive to members and check out our company page at at www.linkedin.com/company/GreaterConcordChamberofCommerceNH. December 2019 | 4 BUSINESS FOCUS: Retirement planning options and how to utilize them By Monique Brown, Ledyard National Bank/Ledyard Financial Advisors

When you are young and just starting your former employers. If this happens it can be career the last thing you may think about difficult to manage 401(k) plans when they is your retirement. Even as you begin your are left behind and you can easily lose track family life, you may not be thinking of your of your investments. It is best that you roll retirement. Retirement planning should over your 401(k) plan into a new 401(k) Monique Brown be considered early on in one’s work life plan when you change employers or roll in order to take advantage of saving over a your previous 401(k) into an IRA. An IRA since funds will be needed for a longer longer period of time. will give you more control over your asset period of time than ever before. Having allocation and, equally as important, the fees a well-diversified portfolio with limited The retirement process is actually very charged for managing your assets. withdrawals will also help you achieve simple and based on financial factors that your nest egg for retirement and possibly will be somewhat in your control, in your Other ways to save and how they vary the next generation of wealth if properly total control and not in your control: planned. Other retirement vehicles include a ROTH • Somewhat in your control - your IRA which you fund with post-tax income, Monique Brown, Senior Financial Advisor, employment earnings and longevity with and a Traditional IRA, which you fund has over 25 years of experience in trust your employer(s). with pre-tax income. All growth and future administration, IRAs, charitable trusts, withdrawals from the ROTH IRA will be • In your total control - your ability to compliance and wealth management. tax-free. With a Traditional IRA, withdrawals save versus spend. Saving early and often She is a member of the New Hampshire will be taxed as income when they occur. and investing what you save are some of Estate Planning Council as well as a the keys to successful retirement thanks Traditional IRAs also have mandatory member of the Board of Trustees for the to the power of compounding returns over withdrawals, the Required Minimum Capitol Center for the Arts, serving on the the long-term. Sheltering investment Distribution or RMD, which must begin by Finance Committee. growth in tax-deferred accounts, such April 1st of the calendar year following the as 401(k)s or Traditional IRAs, over year in which you reach 70½ years of age. the long-term may result in more wealth Each year thereafter you will be required to for retirement. take an RMD. With ROTH IRAs, there are • Not in your control - market returns no RMDs. Whether you select a ROTH IRA, and policies regarding taxation, savings a Traditional IRA or both, early withdrawals and benefits. before age 59½ are generally subject to a 10% IRS penalty, unless certain exceptions apply. Utilize employee retirement plans You can make annual contributions of up How to begin? An important consideration is to $6,000 to a ROTH IRA or a Traditional to start paying yourself first by contributing a IRA at age 49 and below, or $7,000 at age 50 percentage of your salary to your employer’s and above. These are shared limits, so if you 1 Pillsbury Street, Suite 303 Concord, NH 03301 401(k) plan. Your employer may also contribute to one then the limit for the other (603) 513-4100 contribute a percentage of your salary or is thereby reduced. There are also income www.ledyardbank.com match based on your contribution. For 2019 limits related to contributions which must the IRS increased the contribution limit to be taken into consideration. ROTH IRAs Ledyard Bank expanded into the Concord $19,000 for employees who participate in appeal to anyone who wants to minimize market in 2016, opening an office at 1 Pillsbury a 401(k), 403(b), as well as most 457 plans their taxes during retirement years. In and the federal government’s Thrift Savings Street. We are a full service bank with a $1.5 addition, those not needing the assets can billion wealth management division, Ledyard Plan. If you are over the age of 50 there is leave the ROTH to their heirs tax-free. Financial Advisors. We help individuals and also a catch up contribution limit of $6,000 businesses make clear, confident decisions for employees for 2019. Start early and diversify about how to save, borrow and manage their finances. Our unique combination The challenge is and will continue to be Keep track of your investments of expert advice, leading-edge financial that spending is easy and saving is difficult. solutions and personal attention represent People tend to change jobs more now than People are living longer and that trend the highest standard of client advocacy and they did in the past, leaving many individuals is expected to continue. This is another responsiveness. For more information, please with multiple 401(k) accounts held by their reason to start saving as early as possible visit www.ledyardbank.com.

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PRST STD Officers US Postage CHAIR PAID Nicki Clarke, Capitol Center for the Arts Concord, NH Permit No. 512 CHAIR ELECT Leslie Walker, Mason + Rich Professional Assoc. TREASURER John Udaloy, Northway Bank SECRETARY 49 South Main Street, Suite 104, Concord, NH 03301 Tonya Rochette, Unitil PRESIDENT Timothy G. Sink, CCE Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce

DIRECTORS Elyssa Alfieri,Lilise Designer Resale Benjamin Blunt, Concord Coach Lines, Inc. Kevin Boyarsky, New Hampshire Print & Mail Services Tenley Callaghan, Cleveland, Waters and Bass, PA Calendar Jim Doremus, Concord Family YMCA December January Happy Holidays from the Chamber! Steve Duprey, The Duprey Companies Creative Concord LGC Steering Committee Larry Haynes, Grappone Automotive Group Dec 3 (Tues) 8:30am Jan 2 (Thurs) 8:00am Snow policy Michael Herrmann, Gibson’s Bookstore Angie Lane, Red River Theatres Leadership Greater Concord Chamber Connections (Fall) In the event the Concord Alumni Celebration Jan 2 (Thurs) 7:30am Brenda Litchfield, Concord Commercial Real Estate Dec 3 (Tues) 5:30pm Schools are delayed Darragh Madden, Irish Electric Corp. The Hotel Concord Creative Concord or closed as a result Fernando Mancini, Servpro Jan 7 (Tues) 8:30am LGC Steering Committee of inclement weather, Deane Morrison, Concord Hospital Dec 4 (Wed) 8:00am Executive Committee Steve Murphy, Associated Grocers Jan 8 (Wed) 8:00am all morning committee Ambassadors Committee meetings are cancelled. Michael Palmieri, Havenwood Heritage Heights Dec 4 (Wed) 4:00pm Leadership Greater Concord Ari Pollack, Esq., Gallagher, Callahan & Gartrell, PC Off-site Session Day Staff will be in touch James Rosenberg, Esq., Shaheen & Gordon, PA Jan 8 (Wed) 8:00am Chamber Connections Communication & the Media with updated meeting David Sangiorgio, Concord Monitor Dec 5 (Thu) 7:30am dates/times. Gretchen Mullin Sawicki, NHTI - Concord’s Ambassadors Committee Community College Business After Hours with the Jan 8 (Wed) 4:00pm Chamber & CYPN David T. Segal, Sanel NAPA Dec 10 (Tues) 5:30pm Chamber Connections (Spring) Jamie Simchik, The Hotel Concord Grappone Conference Center Jan 9 (Thurs) 7:30am Jayme Simões, Louis Karno & Company Executive Committee Economic Forecast Beth Slepian, Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Assoc. Dec 11 (Wed) 8:00am Jan 9 (Thurs) 11:30am Jeff Trombly, Ledyard National Bank Holiday Inn Leadership Greater Concord Session Day Local Government Affairs EX OFFICIO Dec 11 (Wed) 8:00am Jan 10 (Fri) 11:45am Joe Kasper, Northeast Delta Dental Criminal Justice Business After Hours Immediate Past Chair Member Briefing Jan 14 (Tues) 5:30pm Thomas Aspell, Concord City Manager Dec 11 (Wed) 12pm Holiday Inn Byron Champlin, Concord City Council Chamber Connections CYPN Networking Stephen Heavener, Capital Regional Dec 12 (Thurs) 7:30am Jan 15 (Wed) 5:30pm The Chamber Review, 2 1/2” x 3” Development Council Monthly Forum Chamber Connections (Fall) Erin Schaick, Concord Young Dec 12 (Thurs) 11:30am Jan 16 (Thurs) 7:30am Professionals Network Holiday Inn Melissa Bowler, Ambassadors A connected crisis — addressing Board Meeting the issues of homelessness, Jan 16 (Thurs) 5:30pm mental health, substance Courtyard by Marriott misuse and public safety Staff State Government Affairs Local Government Affairs Jan 17 (Fri) 8am Timothy G. Sink, CCE, President Dec 13 (Fri) 11:45am Bryanna Marceau, Director of Operations The Barley House Legal Breakfast Series Exit 15 at I93 Jan 22 (Wed) 8am and Programs CYPN Steering Committee Orr & Reno, PA 70 Commercial Kathy Bacon, Membership Manager Dec 16 (Mon) 4pm Street, Concord Kristina Carlson, Communications Manager Chamber Connections (Spring) CASL Steering Committee Jan 23 (Thurs) 7:30am Carolyn O’Brien, Visitor Center Manager Dec 18 (Wed) 7:30am For Lease Emily Marsh, Events and Marketing Coordinator CASL Steering Committee Board Meeting Jan 29 (Wed) 7:30am Class A Office $15.75/SF NNN Editor: Kristina Carlson Dec 19 (Thu) 7:30am Holiday Inn CYPN Steering Committee Printing: Evans Printing Jan 27 (Mon) 4pm 600 7,000± SF Mailing Services: Direct-O-Mail State Government Affairs Dec 20 (Fri) 8:00am Chamber Connections (Fall) Contact Chris Melanson 6517554 Jan 30 (Thurs) 7:30am Bill Norton, CRE—6036259628