Chairman’s Message ............... 2 Member News ....................... 2 Creative Haverhill ................... 3 Event Photos ......................... 4 New Members ....................... 4 President’s Message................ 7 24th Annual Golf Outing ...... Back In This Issue... MEET THE 2015 AWARD WINNERS! 80 Merrimack Street, Floor 2 | Haverhill, MA 01830 The Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that plans for the 99 th Annual Dinner are well under way. This milestone event will be a time to honor the winners of the Charles E. Billups Award, Jerry Loy Award, Community Leader Award and the Chamber Service Award. The event will take place on Thursday, June 4 from 5:30 to 9:00 PM at DiBurro’s Function Facility in Haverhill. The Chamber will be recognizing the 2015 outstanding business leaders vital to the viability of our chamber and our professional community. This hugely popular event will feature a prime rib dinner, Hollywood themed entertainment and a keynote address from Angela Peri of Boston Casting. Peri has cast thousands of national, regional and local productions from feature films to commercials and industrials. A few notable works include: The Fighter, TED, and Labor Day. Tickets go on sale April 1st for $85 per person. Tables of 10 are $750. Reservations may be made by contacting Beth Morrow at the Chamber office at (978) 373-5663. More information available at www.haverhillchamber.com. This event is being sponsored by Pentucket Bank our Premier Sponsor; Trinity E.M.S. and Northern Essex Community College, Major Sponsors and Holy Family Hospital / Steward, Business Sponsor. SAVE THE DATE! 99 th Annual Dinner & Awards We know that you enjoyed our 2014 golf tournament! This year we will once again be at Haverhilll Country Club, with more contests, prizes, raffles, auction items and great giveaways! Event Details: Monday, August 31, 2015 Haverhill Country Club, 58 Brickett Lane, Haverhill, MA 11:30 am Registration; 1:00 pm Shotgun Start. Take advantage of our early bird pricing (until 7/15): $190 pp/$750 foursome or, take advantage of our Featured Foursome opportunity; $1,000 for four player slots with lunch, dinner, goodie bags and thank you gifts, 1 tee sponsorship, 1 flag sponsorship and acknowledgement at the tourney dinner! Fees include lunch, goodie bags with snacks and coupons, golf gloves for every player, giveaways, tournament dinner, and awards ceremony! Reserve today by visiting www. HaverhillChamber.com or call 978-373-5663! Space is Limited! We look forward to hosting you again for another fantastic tournament. For additional information about sponsorship and promotional opportunities please visit the website at www.haverhillchamber.com. Six very deserving members will be honored at the 99th Annual Dinner and Awards Celebration on June 4, 2015. New this year is the Chamber Service Award which was created to recognize member contributions that are constant, wide-spread and above and beyond the call of duty. Two winners have been selected for recognition: Mary Ellen Lawlor & Cheryl Dick. The Community Leader Award will be presented to Steve Flynn, Sr. for his tireless efforts to improve the community and support of business. The Jerry Loy Award is given annually to the Director who exemplifies loyalty and dedication to the chamber and will be presented to both Alan Boisvert and Jean McCann. Lastly, the most prestigious award that the Chamber presents is the Charles E. Billups Award. This honor will be bestowed upon Barbara J. Rowell for her years of service, guidance and expertise through challenging times and work far exceeding that of a director as she oversaw an accounting conversion process which proved both challenging and unexpected. Please join us in congratulating our 2015 Award winners. You can wish them well at the Annual Dinner, as well as purchase an ad in their honor in the program. April 2015 Mark Your Calendar for the 24th Annual Chamber Golf Tourney 2015 Award winners to be honored... R e a d y f o r a D a y o n t h e G r e e n s ?
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Chairman’s Message ............... 2
Member News ....................... 2
Creative Haverhill ................... 3
Event Photos ......................... 4
New Members ....................... 4
President’s Message ................ 7
24th Annual Golf Outing ......Back
In This Issue...
MEET THE 2015 AWARD WINNERS!
80 Merrimack Street, Floor 2 | Haverhill, MA 01830
The Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that plans for the 99th
Annual Dinner are well under way. This milestone event will be a time to honor the winners of the Charles E. Billups Award, Jerry Loy Award, Community Leader Award and the Chamber Service Award. The event will take place on Thursday, June 4 from 5:30 to 9:00 PM at DiBurro’s Function Facility in Haverhill.
The Chamber will be recognizing the 2015 outstanding business leaders vital to the viability of our chamber and our professional community.
This hugely popular event will feature a prime rib dinner, Hollywood themed entertainment and a keynote address from Angela Peri of Boston Casting. Peri has cast thousands of national, regional and local productions from feature films to commercials and industrials. A few notable works include: The Fighter, TED, and Labor Day.
Tickets go on sale April 1st for $85 per person. Tables of 10 are $750. Reservations may be made by contacting Beth Morrow at the Chamber office at (978) 373-5663. More information available at www.haverhillchamber.com.
This event is being sponsored by Pentucket Bank our Premier Sponsor; Trinity E.M.S. and Northern Essex Community College, Major Sponsors and Holy Family Hospital / Steward, Business Sponsor.
SAVE THE DATE! 99th Annual Dinner & Awards
We know that you enjoyed our 2014 golf tournament! This year we will once again be at Haverhilll Country Club, with more contests, prizes, raffles, auction items and great giveaways!
Event Details:Monday, August 31, 2015Haverhill Country Club, 58 Brickett Lane, Haverhill, MA11:30 am Registration; 1:00 pm Shotgun Start.
Take advantage of our early bird pricing (until 7/15): $190 pp/$750 foursome or, take advantage of our Featured Foursome opportunity; $1,000 for four player slots with lunch, dinner, goodie bags and thank you gifts, 1 tee sponsorship, 1 flag sponsorship and
acknowledgement at the tourney dinner! Fees include lunch, goodie bags with snacks and coupons, golf gloves for every player, giveaways, tournament dinner, and awards ceremony!
Reserve today by visiting www.HaverhillChamber.com or call 978-373-5663! Space is Limited!We look forward to
hosting you again for another fantastic tournament.
For additional information about sponsorship and promotional opportunities please visit the website at www.haverhillchamber.com.
Six very deserving members wil l be honored at the 99th Annual Dinner and Awards Celebration on June 4, 2015. New this year is the Chamber Service Award which was created to recognize member contributions that are constant, wide-spread and above and beyond the cal l of duty. Two winners have been selected for recognit ion: Mary El len Lawlor & Cheryl Dick. The Community Leader Award wil l be presented to Steve Flynn, Sr . for his t ireless efforts to improve the community and support of business. The Jerry Loy Award is given annually to the Director who exemplif ies loyalty and dedication to the chamber
and wil l be presented to both Alan Boisvert and Jean McCann. Lastly, the most prestigious award that the Chamber presents is the Charles E. Bi l lups Award. This honor wil l be bestowed upon Barbara J. Rowell for her years of service, guidance and expertise through challenging t imes and work far exceeding that of a director as she oversaw an accounting conversion process which proved both chal lenging and unexpected. Please join us in congratulating our 2015 Award winners. You can wish them well at the Annual Dinner, as well as purchase an ad in their honor in the program.
April 2015
Mark Your Calendar for the 24th Annual Chamber Golf Tourney
2015 Award winners to be honored...
Ready for a Day on the Greens?
SPRING HAS ARRIVED! A TIME FOR RENEWAL...
This is the time of year when birds begin to sing; flowers begin to bloom; trees begin to come alive; being outdoors puts a kick in our step; and the feeling of RENEWED ENERGY embraces our BEING with a SMILE!
Renew your involvement with the Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce and watch your business achieve new growth!
The Greater Haverhill Chamber offers opportunities for involvement in the:
Ambassador Committee Business Education Committee Downtown Haverhill Committee Health & Wellness Committee Marketing Committee Membership Services Committee Non-Profit Committee Winning Opportunities for Women (WOW) Committee
Business Before & After Hours offers networking opportunities and access to business leaders in the Greater Haverhill area. Success in your business is the direct result of what you know and who you know!
Let us introduce you to new ideas and opportunities that will help your business grow!
Timing is everything!
SPRING INTO ACTION TODAY AND RENEW YOUR INTEREST IN THE GREATER HAVERHILL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE! WE ARE READY TO BE OF SERVICE TO YOU!
Jean C. Poth, Chairman of the Board
PENTUCKET BANK ANNOUNCES FOUR EMPLOYEE PROMOTIONS
Scott D. Cote Sr., President & CEO and the Senior Management Team of Pentucket Bank are pleased to announce the recent Bank Officer promotions. The annual promotions included four Bank
employees: Carol Wilson, Senior Vice
President/Human Resources Manager: Carol began working at the Bank in 2011 as the Vice President of Human Resources following her time at Wiggin & Nourie, P.A., in Manchester, NH as Director of Human Resources and Training. Lori Luponi, Senior Vice President/ Risk Officer & Audit Manager: Lori began her career are Pentucket Bank in 1984 as a part time Teller and has worked her way through the ranks in her 30 year tenure. Marianne Beaulieu, Assistant Vice President/Senior Underwriter: Marianne joined the Bank team in 2010, bringing with her over 35 years of experience in the industry. She is primarily responsible for the underwriting of all conventional and consumer loans for Pentucket Bank. Raymond Danjou, Assistant Vice President/Information Technology Manager: Ray became employed by Pentucket Bank in December,
2012 and came with over 30 years of experience in the IT industry. In his role at Pentucket Bank, Ray oversees the Bank’s technology budget while also serving as a key decision maker for the technology that is deployed within the Bank.
CAREER RESOURCES OPENS 2ND LOCATION AND HOSTS RIBBON CUTTING & OPEN HOUSE Career Resources Corporation (CRC), proudly announced the opening of its second office, located at 76 Merrimack Street, Suite 1, Haverhill, MA 01830. CRC will serve Veterans and other people with disabilities in our Employment Programs out of this new space. Career Resources has been creating partnerships in the Merrimack Valley for more than 46 years. We focus on linking people to employment opportunities in their communities. “Since the beginning of our Employment Programs at Career Resources we’ve had tremendous growth! We are excited to open our new office space in order to serve more Veterans and other people with disabilities. Creating job opportunities for our clients if core to our mission.” Said CEO, Brad Howell. Career Resources hosted a ribbon cutting and open house on Friday April 10th, 2015, at the Landmark Building, 76 Merrimack Street, Haverhill.
PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN YVONNE WILSON, MD JOINS STEWARD MEDICAL GROUP IN HAVERHILL
Holy Family Hospital at Merrimack Valley and Steward Medical Group are pleased to announce that Primary Care Physician Yvonne Wilson, MD is accepting new patients at Steward Primary Care of Haverhill. Dr. Wilson attended Harvard Medical School and completed her internship and residency at New York Presbyterian Hospital at Columbia University. Dr. Wilson is board certified in internal medicine and her special interests include preventive health, cardiovascular health, and diabetes. For the past 10 years Dr. Wilson has been an inpatient hospitalist at Holy Family Hospital at Merrimack Valley in Haverhill. During her tenure she has served as a hospital board member, as chair of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, on the Medical Staff Executive Committee and as Medical Staff President.
EAGLE-TRIBUNE AND LIBRARY PLAN COFFEE TABLE BOOK TO COMMEMORATE 375TH ANNIVERSARY The Eagle-Tribune and Haverhill Public Library plan to jointly publish a coffee table book to commemorate the city’s 375th anniversary, and are looking for historic photos of the city. The heirloom quality, hardcover book is being designed to capture the
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heritage of Haverhill through images dating back to the days of the horse and buggy. The Eagle-Tribune is giving readers the opportunity to participate in this project. If you have historic photos (must be originals) please contact the Eagle-Tribune Forms can be downloaded at Haverhill.PictorialBook.com. There is a limit of 10 photo submissions per family. Private collectors are asked to call 360-687-6731 to arrange an appointment.
MASSAMERICAN ENERGY TO BUILD SOLAR SYSTEMS WITH VETERANS NORTHEAST OUTREACH CENTERMassAmerican Energy is pleased to announce a new solar partnership with the Veterans Northeast Outreach Center of Haverhill, MA. The VNOC provides a continuum of care to Veterans and their families, from the very basic food and shelter needs to advocacy, information, referral, career, and education services. The Center also sponsors a number of outreach initiatives to senior citizens, young people and families of Veterans. The solar
project at the VNOC main campus consists of 2 existing buildings which contain both housing and offices and 1 new building currently under construction that will provide 18 units of veterans housing.
NECC REMEMBERS LINCOLN ON THE 150 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF HIS ASSASSINATIONNorthern Essex Community College presented a morning long event, “NECC Remembers President Lincoln 150 Years Later” to commemorate the anniversary of his assassination on Tuesday, April 14,th The morning began with a welcome by NECC President Lane Glenn followed by a reading of the Gettysburg Address by Northern Essex theater professor Jim Murphy. Also included was a panel of NECC faculty discussing selected topics including Andrew Morse – “Lincoln and the Legislature”; Stephen Russell – “The Merrimack Valley in the Civil
War”; and Thomas Greene – “Stake of the Union: Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter”. Katie Formosi, vice president of NECC’s Contemporary Affairs Club moderated the event. To end the event was a staged reading of Act 3, Scene 2 of “Our American Cousin,” by NECC theater students followed by a moment of silence. Throughout the morning, Lincoln ephemera from NECC Professor Rich Padova’s private collection was on display in the Tech Center. This presentation was part of Movers, Shakers and Opinion Makers, a series sponsored by the Northern Essex Community College Global Studies Department. The series launched in September with a presentation by Dr. Howard Dean, former Governor of Vermont, presidential candidate, and chair of the Democrat National Committee.
It is with great pleasure that The Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce recognizes Nunan Florist & Greenhouses for their outstanding commitment to professional and community efforts with the honor of Business of the Month for March 2015.
Founded in 1917 by Albert D. Nunan, the greenhouse stayed in the family until Steve Flynn and Bill Guerrini purchased the business in 1985. Over the years they have strived to continue the Nunan tradition of providing exceptional quality and value to customers. This dedication has grown the business from four greenhouses to twenty and includes a garden center, nursery, full service florist shop and landscaping. They credit their success to sticking to their core values: exceptional quality, value, and customer service.
Nunan’s dedication is highlighted with their strong commitment to community. Not only do they host local garden clubs, they provide free plant rentals for fundraisers and donate seasonal decorations to enhance local downtowns. They have supported key organizations like Anna Jaques Hospital and the Jimmy Fund, as well as the Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce.
Nunan Florist & Greenhouse Recognized as BUsiness of the Month
Stephen Flynn, Sr. President and Owner of Nunan Florist and Greenhouses in Georgetown, MA
Join us for this FUN and festive Business After Hours
Tuesday, May 55:30pm - 7:30pm
ActivMed Practices & Research421 Merrimack Street, Suite 203, Methuen
On Monday, March 23rd, the Chamber joined a group of Haverhill High
School students visiting Lawrence General Hospital for an Applied Academics event geared toward the Health Care Industry, arranged by the Chamber’s Business & Education Collaborative. Upon arrival at the hospital, the students first met with a representative from the Human Resources department, in a conference setting, to hear about the many clinical and non-clinical careers available at the hospital. From there, the students broke into three separate groups to tour various departments, including the Laboratory, Emergency Room, Cardiac Cath Lab, Radiology,
Mammography, Ultrasound, Food Services/Nutrition, Respiratory Therapy and SIM Lab, where they were able to try out equipment for an interactive experience. Following the tour,
the students reconvened in the conference room for a working lunch, where they learned about the educational requirements of nursing and other health-related career fields. The students were highly engaged and asked great questions! We appreciate and thank Lawrence General Hospital for their willingness to work with our Business & Education Collaborative on this first Applied Academic experience,
and look forward to expanding the program for more students next fall. Also in the works for the fall are a Career Fair and an Advanced Manufacturing Applied Academics Event. If you would like to participate in the Business & Education Collaborative, or one of these events, please contact Bev Donovan at [email protected] or (978) 373-5663 x12.
Beverly Donovan, Dir. of Economic Development
If this late wintery weather has got you down, just hang in there a little longer! The warmer temperatures have begun to arrive, and with them comes some truly awesome programming in the Haverhill Riverfront Cultural District!
This month Creative Haverhill and the Chamber, along with our hardworking committee , have been lining up vendors and entertainment for the upcoming KidsArtsFest in May. Families can expect a variety of arts activities and performances like an improv comedy show, an African drumming workshop, a Lego and robotics building area, and Kid’s Work Shops from the Home Depot!
Plans are well underway for Creative Haverhill’s “Movies by the River” outdoor movie series coming this summer! Beginning Thursday, July 9, and continuing each Thursday night until the end of August, families can venture downtown with their
camp chairs and settle in for completely free family entertainment. The movie line up includes new releases, and a few classic
family favorites! We are currently looking for groups who would like to volunteer as our movie crew. Volunteer crews will be responsible for greeting moviegoers, collecting donations, and picking up trash at the end of the event. This is an excellent opportunity for community service and exposure. Please email Jenny at [email protected] if your group would like to volunteer!
Finally, keep an eye out for the Haverhill Art Market, a new monthly marketplace for fine art, coming one Saturday a month to 90 Washington Street! A group of local artists including painters, sculptors, and digital artists from Creative Haverhill’s Artist Connection group are working together to support local artists and help establish Haverhill as a destination for art buyers! Stay tuned for more information. If you would like to participate as a vendor at the Haverhill Art Market, email Justin Gordon at [email protected].
Jenny Arndt, Art & Culture Coordinator
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President’s MessageSo often I am asked what the real value of chamber membership entails. Why join? What are the true benefits? Well the Shapiro group did a study that helps pinpoint to actual “value” that is derived from membership... research shows that membership is an effective way to convey to consumers that your company uses good business practices, is involved in the community, cares about customers, and is reputable—regardless of whatever they may or may not already think about the company. Better still, subjective opinion polls of consumers nationwide show that:
(59% of consumers think that being active in the local chamber of commerce is an effective business strategy overall.It is 29% more effective for communicating to consumers that a company uses good business practices and 26% more effective for communicating that a business is reputable.
If a company shows that it is highly involved in its local chamber (e.g., sits on the chamber board), consumers are 12% more likely to think that its products stack up better against its competition.
When a consumer thinks that a company’s products stack up better against the competition because the company is highly involved in its local chamber of commerce, it is because he or she infers that the company is trustworthy, involved in the community, and is an industry leader.
When consumers know that a restaurant franchise is a member of the chamber of commerce, they are 40% more likely to eat at the franchise in the next few months.
When consumers know that an insurance company is a member of the chamber of commerce, they are 43% more likely to consider buying insurance from it.
When consumers know that a small business is a member of the chamber of commerce, they are 44% more likely to think favorably of it and 63% more likely to purchase goods or services from the company in the future.
Why are these statistics important? Because, whether a large company or small business, when consumers know that a business is a member of the chamber, they are likely to patronize the company more often, to express favorable opinions about the company, to know more about the company, and to buy the company’s products. All of these things are more than what is advertised with most local chambers, but far exceed your expectations. Isn’t it time that you considered (or reconsidered) membership with the Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce? We are here to answer your questions and walk you through the process. Stacey L. BruzzesePresident
SPRING MEMBER DRIVEN EVENTSBelow: Yerandu Rodriguez, WIZ Imaging; & Eva Valentie, Aegis Financial;
Top Left: Ratchet Head techni-cal team Above Right: One of Ratchet Head’s many endurance race cars Below: Miquel Aponte-Rias, Ratchet Head & Jean McCann, Pentucket Bank
Above: Yerandu Rodriguez, WIZ Imaging; Elaine Barker, Paper Potpourri; Monique Zillich, Ward Hill Insurance. Left: Dan Durrant, Merrimack Valley Credit Union; Paul Szot, CGM Technologies; Below: Representatives from the YMCA of Haverhill received our “non-profit” spotlight and 50/50 raffle proceeds.
Above: Lilia Credit, Leisure LineLeft: Stacey Bruzzese presents Ken del
Rossi, CEO of Align Credit Union with the Business of the Month award for February
