WORKSHOPS
The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT with presenters Suisman Shapiro will offer two Sexual Harassment Prevention Training sessions in January. These sessions meet new requirements around the Time's Up Act for companies with three or more employees to provide two hours of training, or to provide training for anyone in a supervisory role. Visit www.ChamberECT.com/events or call 860-701-9113 to register for one of two sessions on Thursday, Jan. 16, 8:30-10:30 a.m. or Wednesday, Jan. 29, 3-5 p.m.
SCORE will host:
"The ABCs of a Business Plan and Understanding a SWOT Analysis," Tuesday, Jan. 7, 5:30- 7 p.m., Groton Public Library, 52 Newtown Road.'' Presenter is Economic Development Specialist Tanisha Baptiste of the Small Business Administration.
“Using Paid Advertising on Facebook,” Wednesday, Jan. 15, 5:30-7 p.m., East Lyme Public Library, 39 Society Road, Niantic.
For more information contact Anne Driscoll at anne.driscoll@scorevolunteer.org.
The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT will host a Business Breakfast and Mini-Expo on The Business of Cannabis on Jan. 30, 7:30-10 a.m. at the Holiday Inn, Norwich. Speakers are Michelle Seagull, commissioner of the state Department of Consumer Protections, and Kay Doyle, commissioner of the Cannabis Control Commission of Massachusetts. Cost is $25 for Chamber members, $35 for nonmembers before Jan. 28, with an additional $5 after. For more information or to register, visit www.ChamberECT.com/events or call 860-701-9113.
NETWORKING
The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT joins Hoffman Audi in New London for a Business After Hours on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 5-7 p.m. $15 for members, $25 for nonmembers before Jan. 6, with an additional $5 after. For more information, visit www.ChamberECT.com/events or call 860-701-9113.
The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT will host a Business Luncheon featuring U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney on Jan. 22, 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. at the Mystic Marriott, Groton. Cost to attend is $30 for Chamber members, $40 for nonmembers before Jan. 17, with an additional $5 after. For more information or to register, visit www.ChamberECT.com/events or call 860-701-9113.
The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT offers subscriptions for their Business After Hours series of networking events. Subscribers can attend all Business After Hours for $150 for the year, or choose packages of eight or four events for a savings. For more information about subscriptions, visit www.ChamberECT.com/events or call 860-701-9113.
The Young Professionals of Eastern CT offers an annual subscription to their networking events. The $65 subscription includes 12 YPsocials, a “Tips from the Top” CEO discussion program, and two coffee “Sip and Share” workshops. For learn more about YPECT, a program of the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT or to subscribe, visit www.YPECT.com or call 860-701-9113.
GRAND OPENING
The new Pawcatuck office of Jewett City Savings Bank opened recently with a traditional ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by Kevin Merchant, president and CEO, and Shannon Haeseler, branch manager. During the ceremony, Beth Frenette, immediate past chairman of the Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce, welcomed attendees to the bank’s newest office located at 46 West Broad St. The bank announced it would be making donations totaling $3,750 to the Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center, the Jonnycake Center of Westerly, The Pawcatuck and Westerly fire departments, the Wilcox Library, and the Westerly-Pawcatuck Downtown Business Association.
Merchant thanked Ric Rovero, Michael Bourque and the team from Engineered Construction for their efforts in renovating the office, which was originally built in the 1980s but has stood vacant for almost three years. Joining Merchant and the bank’s executive team were members of the Board of Directors including Chairman Louis Demicco, Vice Chairman Gary Peloquin, Brian Andstrom, Diane Manning, David Panteleakos, Gail Rooke-Norman, Philip Tetreault and James Thevenet. For more information, visit www.JCSBank.com.
HONORS
Attorney Robert W. Clark of Waterford has been selected for inclusion in the 2019 Connecticut Super Lawyers listing. Clark has practiced law with the law firm of Costa & Clark in Norwich since 1985. He is serving on the Board of The New London County Bar Association and is the President Elect of the organization. Costa & Clark is located at the Mercantile Exchange building, 55 Main St., Norwich, and he can be reached at 860-887-4438
Chelsea Groton Bank has once again earned its highest (5-Star) rating for financial strength and stability from BauerFinancial, Inc. Earning a 5-Star rating indicates this bank excels in areas of capital adequacy, profitability, asset quality and more. Chelsea Groton Bank has earned and maintained this top rating for 103 consecutive quarters, beginning in September 1994. This achievement has secured an even higher status for Chelsea Groton Bank as a “Best of Bauer Bank.” For more information, visit www.chelseagroton.com or www.bauerfinancial.com.
Saybrook Point Marina in Old Saybrook has been named a Marinas.com 2019 Boaters' Choice Award winner, marking the third consecutive year the marina has been recognized with this honor. The Boater’s Choice Award recognizes the top 3% highest-rated marinas in the U.S. and Caribbean based solely on customer reviews. Connecticut’s first designated “Clean Marina,” Saybrook Point Marina provides service to vessels from 13 to 140 feet. To learn more about Saybrook Marina, visit www.Saybrook.com/marina.
The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT is accepting nominations for its 70th Citizen of the Year. Nominations are being accepted for a resident of eastern Connecticut who has made outstanding contributions to the civic and business community, including the economic vitality of the region. The deadline for nominations is Jan. 12. For more information on the annual award or to make a nomination, visit www.ChamberECT.com/events or call 860-701-9113.
GIVING
Local Wireless Zone franchise owners Neil Ryan and Scott Gladstone recently made two donations of $5,000 each through the Wireless Zone foundation to two local charities. Waterford Country School and Center for Hospice Care each received $5,000 as a grant to further their organizations missions within the communities they serve. This year over $80,000 was contributed to organizations residing in the towns that their stores serve.
During the month of December, Ace Hardware, 146 West Town St., Norwich, is offering customers the chance to round up purchases and donate the difference to the local Children's Miracle Network Hospital. Ace Hardware also collected toys for Tommy Toy Fund.
The 36th Annual Westerly Community Credit Union Holiday Basketball Tournament will be held Dec. 26-30 at Westerly High School, featuring teams from Chariho, South Kingstown, Stonington and Westerly High Schools. Westerly Community Credit Union underwrites all expenses of the tournament and donates every dollar of the gate proceeds directly to the participating schools’ sports boosters. Last year each of the four participating schools received over $2,363. To date, this tournament has raised over $232,823. An all-day admission will be taken at the door of Westerly High School: $3 for students and $4 for adults. For more information, visit www.westerlyccu.com.
EVENTS
Running through Dec. 24, shoppers can visit one of the participating venues to pick up their Holiday Shopping Trail Passport. Travel the trail and collect stickers by visiting or making purchases at shops, restaurants and other local businesses. Sponsored by Comcast Business. Visit www.ChamberECT.com/trail to view all the participating businesses or call 860-701-9113 for more information.
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