TFMoran celebrates 11 Years of BOB Awards!
DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. PORTSMOUTH—TFMoran is honored to be voted as Best Engineering Firm in New Hampshire Business Review’s Best of Business (BOB) Awards. More than 3,000 NH Business Review readers cast their votes to select this year’s award recipients, including nearly 100 businesses across New Hampshire in a range of business-to-business categories. 2023 marks the 11th consecutive year TFMoran has
Convenient MD Primary Care open houses to be held Jan. 26 and Feb. 2
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N.H. Art Association kicks off the new year with silent auction and small works kick-off exhibit
DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member.PORTSMOUTH – Always wanted to own an original piece of artwork by a local artist, or add to your collection? Two dynamic events are happening in early February at the New Hampshire Art Association’s Robert Lincoln Levy Galley that will be certain to appeal to collectors.The New Hampshire Art Association is kicking off its 2023 exhibition season with its Annual Fundraiser Silent Auction
Legal notes- Using AI for legal compliance: 'It's like playing information roulette'
DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. Recent news stories about artificial intelligence (AI) and the revolutionary breakthroughs showcased by OpenAI's ChatGPT made me curious as an employment lawyer: can ai accurately answer legal questions and draft employment documents, like non-solicitation agreements? It canno—at least not with consistent accuracy. AI churns out confident-sounding, personalized answers but those
Northeast Credit Union hires Ken Lawrence as SVP, chief information officer
DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. PORTSMOUTH–Northeast Credit Union is excited to announce the hiring of Ken Lawrence as senior vice president, chief information officer. As a leader in Information Security and IT Infrastructure, Lawrence brings more than 20 years of experience to his new role at Northeast, where he will implement and lead technology transformations to support the credit union’s commitment to
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Cornerstone VNA Celebrates 110 Years
DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. ROCHESTER – January 2023, marks the 110th anniversary of Cornerstone VNA, a local nonprofit home health and hospice care organization serving Strafford, Rockingham, Belknap and Carroll Counties in New Hampshire and York County in Maine. Cornerstone VNA is excited to celebrate its 110th year and is proud to look back on their impressive history of providing care at home. In 1913,
City of Portsmouth to plant 400 trees for the 400th Anniversary and Portsmouth Rotary donates 100 trees to celebrate its 100th
DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. PORTSMOUTH—The National Arbor Day Foundation has named Portsmouth a “Tree City” for more than 20 consecutive years, thanks to annual efforts to plant and care for the City's urban forest of more than 15,000 trees. In 2023, the Department of Public Works will celebrate the City’s 400th anniversary by planting 400 trees: 100 that are part of the usual annual enhancement of the City's
New Year's Fun with Step Up Parents' 2023 CALENDAR RAFFLE
This February = 28 days of prizes! Join us in supporting kinship families by purchasing tickets for our Calendar Raffle. Tickets are entered into random drawings every day of the month—that's 28 chances to win terrific prizes! The more tickets you buy, the higher your odds of winning. If your name is pulled, it’s put back in and can be picked again - so many chances to win! Calendars also make great gifts for loved ones, so take advantage of the quantity discounts: $12 each, 2 for $20, and 6 for $50.
Northeast Credit Union welcomes Dan Raposa as executive director of the Northeast Credit Union Foundation
DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. PORTSMOUTH—Northeast Credit Union is excited to introduce Dan Raposa as vice president, executive director of the Northeast Credit Union Foundation. Raposa comes to the Foundation with more than 35 years in fundraising and philanthropy experience. In this role, Raposa will lead the Foundation in its efforts to support Northeast Credit Union’s mission to enrich and nourish the lives
Step Up Parents starts 2023 with $55,000 grant from New Hampshire Charitable Foundation
DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. PORTSMOUTH—What a way to start 2023! For the third year in a row, the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation has given Step Up Parents an extremely generous $55,000 grant, made possible by gifts from the New Hampshire Tomorrow Substance Use Disorders Fund. This money will allow the organization to build its capacity to support an increasing number of deserving kinship families in the
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Linnea Grim announced as next president and CEO of Strawbery Banke Museum
DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. Linnea Grim announced as the next President and CEO of Strawbery Banke Museum PORTSMOUTH—Strawbery Banke Museum announced Jan. 11 that the Board of Trustees has appointed Linnea Grim as president and CEO, Thomas W. Haas Endowed Chair. Grim currently serves as vice president of guest experiencesfor the Thomas Jefferson Foundation, a private nonprofit that owns and operates
Join us for Stand-Up Comedy Night at Grill 28 Restaurant
Stand-Up Comedy Night at Grill 28 Restaurant Saturday, January 28, 2023 8 - 11 PM Featuring Headliners Comedy Club Best of Boston Comedians Kyle Crawford, Amy Tee, and Robert Steen. $20 PER TICKET || SIGNATURE COCKTAILS || FREE PARKING || LATE NIGHT MENU Tickets only available for purchase through eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/stand-up-comedy-night-at-grill28-tickets-491102008327As seen on Fox, ABC, Comedy Central, Late Show with David Letterman, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, The Late
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Strawbery Banke Museum and Ice Dance International announce the 2023 Seacoast Skating with the Stars contestants to perform on-ice Feb. 4
DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member.Strawbery Banke Museum and Ice Dance International announce the 2023 “Seacoast Skating with the Stars” contestants to perform on-ice on February 4 PORTSMOUTH–Strawbery Banke Museum, in partnership with Ice Dance International (IDI), presents the fourth annual “Seacoast Skating with the Stars” professional skating event on Saturday, Feb. 4, at 2 p.m. at Labrie Family Skate at Puddle
City of Portsmouth selects consultant team to help create City’s Climate Action Plan
DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. PORTSMOUTH–City Manager Karen Conard announced that the City has selected a partnership of VHB, Resilience Planning & Design LLC and the Rockingham Planning Commission to create the City’s first Climate Action Plan in partnership with the City Planning and Sustainability Department and the local community. Planning and Sustainability Director Peter Britz and Associate
Wentworth-Douglass awards $10K grant for ‘Art & Wellness in Recovery’
DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. DOVER, N.H. – Wentworth-Douglass Hospital has awarded a $10,000 grant to Dover’s Triangle Club to support a new art and wellness program for those in recovery or struggling with substance use disorder. Triangle Club, a leading local center for substance use disorder recovery programs, implemented a new program last fall entitled Arts & Wellness in Recovery, which offers free weekly
Atlantic Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine announces Dr. Robert E. Eberhart's retirement
DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. PORTSMOUTH— Atlantic Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine has officially announced the retirement of Dr. Eberhart, after 36 years as an orthopedic hand surgeon in the N.H. Seacoast community. As one of the original founders of Atlantic Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, and its leader for more than 35 years, Dr. Eberhart’s impact on the practice cannot be overstated. “We would not be
Matthew McCormack joins TFMoran as civil project manager
DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. PORTSMOUTH—Matthew McCormack, PE has joined TFMoran as a civil project manager in the Portsmouth office. McCormack is a licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Maine and will be acquiring his NH PE license in the future. McCormack earned his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. His experience includes residential,
Ken Senus named president and CEO of St. Mary's Bank
DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. MANCHESTER—Ken Senus has been named president and CEO of St. Mary’s Bank, the nation’s first credit union where he has served as executive vice president/chief operating officer since March 2017. The ninth chief executive officer in the credit union’s 114 year history, Senus takes over from Ron Covey, who retired after 14 years in that role at the end of 2022. “I am thrilled and
Strawbery Banke Museum celebrates a $60,000 Community Grant from the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation
DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. Strawbery Banke Museum Celebrates a $60,000 Community Grant from the New Hampshire Charitable FoundationPORTSMOUTH—Strawbery Banke is pleased to announce the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation has awarded the Museum a $60,000 unrestricted grant through the Community Grants Program. Funding will provide three years of operating expenses in support of the Museum’s mission: “To promote
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Portsmouth Regional Hospital appoints Brian Sanders, MD, as new chief medical officer
DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. Sanders to assume top medical post mid-January 2023 PORTSMOUTH—Portsmouth Regional Hospital (PRH) has appointed Brian Sanders, MD, MHCM, as chief medical officer, effective Jan. 16, 2023. Sanders comes to PRH from Mass General Brigham’s Salem Hospital where he has served for six years as chief of the Department of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, and chair of the Department of
Michael Burt retires from TFMoran, Inc.
DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. PORTSMOUTH—After nearly 30 years with TFMoran, Inc., Field Surveyor Michael Burt has announced his retirement from the company. Burt joined the firm in October 1993 and quickly became an essential member of TFM’s survey field crew. Michael Dahlberg, assistant vice president and survey department manager said, “Mike is one of the steadiest, most reliable, consistent, dependable, and
Legal Notes: Business Divorce—Managing the Demands of a Dissatisfied Owner
DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative as part of a monthly sponsored column. Business Divorce: Managing the Demands of a Dissatisfied Owner The breakup of a business with multiple owners is often referred to as a “business divorce.” And that is for good reason. As many have recognized, these breakups, like their romantic counterparts, can often lead to hard feelings, resentment, and costly battles over assets. That is especially true when, as
Help Wanted: Port City Makerspace Board of Directors
DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. PORTSMOUTH—The Port City Makerspace 501(c)(3) nonprofit is seeking volunteers to serve on its nonprofit Board of Directors. Mission: Port City Makerspace is a welcoming and inclusive community workshop that provides tools, knowledge, and a collaborative culture to encourage the artist and maker in everyone.Programming: The mission is carried out by way of three core
New Hampshire Theatre Project presents Dreaming Again
DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. Adapted by Genevieve Aichele from interviews with more than 40 immigrants and refugees to the state of New Hampshire Directed by CJ Lewis March 24-26, 2023 at NHTP, Portsmouth NH Friday & Saturday at 8 pm, Sunday at 2 pm Touring New Hampshire March 27 through April 8 This project has been funded by the Eppes-Jefferson Foundation “You can teach yourself how to dream
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Legal Notes Column: Best Practices for Conducting an Internal Investigation
DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative as part of a monthly sponsored column. Best Practices for Conducting an Internal Investigation It’s Monday morning and you are starting your busy week as a Human Resources Director. An employee comes into your office, closes the door, and tells you that she feels she is being sexually harassed by her supervisor, who is also the head of her entire department. What do you do next? The answer is: conduct
Voluntary Paid Leave: A Different Way
DISCLAIMER: The following content was not created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative. By Brian Bouchard and Noy Kruvi COVID-19 foisted paid leave into the public conversation. Federal programs like the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) mandated periods of paid leave—short and long—for qualifying employees and offset the expense on businesses with a payroll tax credit. The FFCRA has largely been viewed as a success: both in terms of curbing the pandemic and keeping the
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Chamber Collaborative creates new membership category for sole proprietors
PORTSMOUTH—It’s not often Chambers of Commerce reinvent the wheel when it comes to their membership types. But the Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth has done just that: They’ve added a category called Sole Proprietor. This new membership is specifically designed for companies of one who do business under a chosen business name rather than the name of an individual. The Sole Proprietor offering solves a problem. “Previously potential members interested in trying membership in the Chamber had
Joseph Rheaume rejoins Devine Millimet’s Corporate Team
DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. PORTSMOUTH—Devine Millimet is pleased to announce that Joseph Rheaume has rejoined the firm as a Corporate Attorney. Joe helps clients navigate a myriad of choices involved in starting, buying, maintaining and selling a successful business. He has also worked as in-house corporate counsel to a global medical device manufacturer with 800+ employees, advising on, negotiating and
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Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth Selects its Small but MIGHTY Business of November
PORTSMOUTH—A moving company that started on a card table in an apartment in Dover has now expanded to the Eastern Seaboard. Mike Carlton, president of Calling All Cargo Moving & Storage has added two tractor-trailers to his fleet to help transport anything and everything from their Dover and Greenland facilities all the way to their brand-new branch in West Palm Beach, Fla. (a city that he now calls home.) Carlton is proud of his company, and also very proud of his military background as a U.S.
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Chamber Collaborative elects new board members
PORTSMOUTH — The annual membership meeting for the Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth was held virtually June 17 and featured a discussion of fiscal year 2021 and the election of officers. As board chair, Monte Bohanan, of The Music Hall, thanked board members, retiring President Valerie Rochon, President Ben VanCamp, chamber staff, and highlighted the work the organization has undergone this past year, challenges it faced and overcame—and some—such as COVID-19, whose effects it is still
Bravo to the Small but MIGHTY Business of the Month for February
If you think business is all work and no PlAy, you haven’t met the family behind Sages Entertainment. With two and ½ members (Kali, Wayne and wee daughter Alice) the company mission is: Solutions for spreading joy and building community (for the small set, but also for corporate meetings and online parties.) And what are their tools of the trade? FoamWandsScout patchesSkillsScienceBalloonsFunCreativityWonder AND a fair dose of magic (and smarts—these guys are full of STEAM: They build puppets, but
Huge Thanks to our Members Helping Members
When a pandemic unfurls, it's difficult to get your bearings. To say the least. This is what the past five months have felt like for many businesses (and people in general). On days when you're just trying to stand up straight again, everyday-matters come along on their pre-Covid schedule -- and you're just not ready or able to satisfy them. As Members helping Members — these three member businesses have made contributions that helped other members with their dues during a time when the services of
Farewell to our friend Tom, a great man and restaurateur
ABOVE: Tom Perron at the March 11, 2020 Restaurant Week Summit. The photograph is taken from the upper floor of his restaurant, Mombo, where he said the photographer would have a much better vantage point. BELOW: Tom shared his love of the kitchen with the Portsmouth High School Career Technical Education students, pictured here Tom was leading CTE students in making a dessert as he volunteered in December at the Career Pathways program.Farewell to our friend Tom, a great man and restaurateur Thoughtful
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· Log on to ChamberMaster (chambermaster.com)(Need help with your sign on or password? Email Jennifer@PortsmouthCollaborative.org and she can send you a prompt to reset it.) · In the upper right-hand corner, look for the the letters “MIC” (Member Information Center) o Click on it · Once in MIC, go to the menu column on the left-hand side o Click “News Release” from this menu · After you are in “News Release,” click on “Add News Release” on the right-hand side (it is in a blue box) · Name your news
