CCC Connections Newsletter May 2013

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Vol. 77, No. 2
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APRIL / MAY 2014
The newsletter for members & friends of the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce
Cambridge Leaders 2014
Government & business leaders come together
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New Board leadership at the CCC 7
A conversation with Kelly Thompson Clark 8
Put your company on the map 10
Nominations sought for Business Awards 11
Meet our new Director of Government Affairs 15
Older teens are looking for work 18
School seeks to make extraordinary academic achievement seem ordinary 20
ALSO INSIDE
Guest Government Central column 16 Welcome 25 new members 22
859 Mass. Ave.
Certificates of Origin free for members
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Did you know that CCC members are eligible to obtain
free Certificates of Origin as a benefit of membership?
The administrative fee for non-members is $100 per
certificate. Find out more by contacting Daisy at
[email protected] or take a look at the
next edition of Connections, where we plan to feature
an article all about Certificates of Origin.
Published by the
Cambridge Chamber of Commerce
859 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 876-4100
www.cambridgechamber.org
Office space available
Connections is the newsletter of the
Cambridge Chamber of Commerce. The
CCC reserves the right to edit submitted
materials and is solely responsible for editorial content. Although every effort is
made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this publication, the
CCC cannot accept responsibility for any
omissions or inaccuracies. Please address press releases and letters to Lisa
Cohen, [email protected].
The CCC has a office space for rent in our building at
859 Mass Ave. Close to Red Line, located in quiet area
of building, plenty of natural light, utilities included. For
more information, contact Kelly at (617) 876-4217 or
[email protected].
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year. Ads are full-color and can be linked to Web sites
or e-mail addresses. For details, download an advertising contract at www.cambridgechamber.org/cham
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Publisher:
Kelly Thompson Clark
Managing Editor & Ad Contact:
Lisa S. Cohen
Chamber Staff
Kelly Thompson Clark, President & CEO
Daisy Bowler, Director of Operations
Lisa S. Cohen, Director of Communications
Cover photo: Congresswoman Katherine Clark (4th) and
Cambridge Mayor David Maher (3rd) with new CCC Chair Jeff
Lockwood from Novartis (right) and representatives from our
sponsors Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Cambridge Savings
Bank and Comcast Business, at Cambridge Leaders 2014.
Sarah E. Kennedy,
Director of Government Affairs
Kristin Maher,
Manager of Business Development
Officers of the Board of Directors
Chair
Connect
with
the CCC!
Jeffrey Lockwood, Novartis
Treasurer
Penny Garver, Sovereign | Santander
Immediate-Past Chair
Arthur Spears, East Cambridge Savings
Bank
Members of the Board of Directors
Alex Attia, Charles Hotel
Chris Barr, Biogen Idec
Joseph Barrell, Acorn Realty
Brian Burke, Microsoft
Sheldon Cohen
Robyn Culbertson, Cambridge Office for
Tourism
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Sarah Gallop, MIT
Kathy Gram, Millennium: The Takeda Oncology
Company
Kathleen Granchelli, Draper Laboratory
Pierce Haley, Serlin Haley
Jay Kiely, Forest City
Thomas Lucey, Harvard University
Norman McIver, Cambridge Trust Co.
Maria Mossaides, Cambridge Family &
Children’s Service
Michael O’Connell, Mount Auburn Hospital
William Sage, Sage Hotel Corporation
Elizabeth Schwab, Google
Ann Stanesa, Feinstein Kean Healthcare
William Zamparelli, NSTAR
James C. Hawkins, Director Emeritus
President’s
Viewpoint
I can’t believe
it’s
finally
spring — or
at least the
calendar
promised that on March 20.
Even with the warming
temps, my front yard still
has a sizeable mound of
what the neighborhood kids
call “Clark Mountain,” thanks
to Stan the Snowplow Man
and his fondness for pushing all, and I mean ALL, the
snow into my yard. At least I
can now see my neighbor’s
house across the street instead of just their roofline.
Regardless of what felt
like a never-ending winter,
the CCC kicked off our 91st
year with lots of activity. We
held our popular biennial
Leaders event in January
(see photos on page 4) and
were joined by some of our
newest elected officials as
well as many of our established political and appointed
representatives from city,
state and the federal levels.
We appreciate so much participation by the business
community and thank all of
you for making this event
such a success.
We’ve also held a networking breakfast, business after
hours, two HR programs, a
government affairs lunch
and two new member meetings. Thank goodness for
volunteers because we
couldn’t get all of this done
without you!
As we head into the second quarter of 2014, our calendar is filling up with more
events and opportunities for
you to stay involved. I am
optimistic that the CCC will
continue to grow and enhance its capacity to serve
the businesses community
and help you create more
ways to grow your business
and customer base. As I
often say, we are only as
successful as our membership and we appreciate what
you do for Cambridge.
Besides all of you, I would
be remiss if I didn’t thank
some specific members that
have partnered with the CCC
over the last year. Our organization is incredibly fortunate
to work with a number of
companies that support our
efforts. I extend our gratitude to the 2013 programming sponsors & partners
listed below.
As you read this I hope the
sun is shining and it’s at least
50 degrees – that would
mean I would be able to locate the reflector sticks that
were supposed to show Stan
where not to put the snow.
I’d like to show Stan where
to put the reflector sticks…
back in my yard of course!
Happy Spring,
CCC 2013 Sponsors and Partners
• afr Furniture
Rental
• Alexandria Real
Estate Equities
• Akamai
Technologies
• Amgen
• Boston Red Sox
• Broadway
Gourmet
• California Pizza
Kitchen
• Cambridge College
• Cambridge
Innovation Center
• Cambridge Office
for Tourism
of Community
Development
of Workforce
Development
• Cambridge
Savings Bank
• Cambridge Trust
Company
• CASPAR
• Charles Hotel
• Charles River Boat
Company
• Charles Stark
Draper Laboratory
• The CIP Group
• City of Cambridge
• Comcast Business
• Cradles to Crayons
• East Boston
Savings
• East Cambridge
Savings Bank
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David
Maher @MayorDavidMaher: @CambridgeChambr , great event last night! Nice way to get gov't leaders to come together
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with the biz community. #CambMA
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ore than 200 business and government
leaders
were in attendance at
Cambridge
Leaders
2014 at the Hotel
Marlowe on January
30. CCC members met
informally with state
and local elected officials, including U.S.
Representative
Katherine Clark, Secretary
of the Commonwealth
William Galvin, state congress members and senior
administrators
from
Cambridge City Hall in this
kick-off to a new year of
governing.
During a brief speaking
program, CCC Board Chair
Jeffrey Lockwood of Novartis
welcomed attendees and
expressed appreciation to
sponsors Alexandria Real
Estate, Cambridge Savings
Bank and Comcast Business.
Cambridge Mayor David
View video of Mayor Maher speaking at http://youtu.be/Eecat79QWzs
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Maher thanked everyone in
attendance for all they do to
help shape the Cambridge
community. He pointed out
Ruth Allen Ryan, the owner
of Paddy’s Lunch, and said of
the Chamber, “That’s what
makes this such a special organization. To bring together
small businesses along with
big institutions and big business... and to have so many
folks here from the nonprofit
View video of Rep. Clark speaking
at http://youtu.be/pqoJmMCK930
community, that’s terrific.”
Secretary of State William
Galvin brought greetings
from the state. He said
that he had enjoyed the
Leaders event in previous years and appreciates that the Chamber
provides an opportunity for government
and business leaders to
come together in this
way. He mentioned a recently released survey that
identified Cambridge as the
top suburb in America, and
the crowd shared a laugh
over the prospect of
Cambridge being a suburb.
Representative Katherine
Clark closed the speaking
portion of the program, saying, “It is so wonderful to be
here at the largest chamber
of commerce in the state of
Massachusetts. It is your diversity in Cambridge that is
your strength and it is an incredible privilege to represent you in Congress.” She
said that whether it be finding the cure for diseases,
looking at alternative energy
sources, or working for economic justice no matter a
family’s zip code, the emphasis on education and innovation make Cambridge
such a vital place, not only to
establish a business but to
raise a family. CCC
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Photos by David Fox, www.davidfoxphotographer.com
Katherine Clark @RepKClark: @MayorDavidMaher and I joined @CambridgeChambr to work on strengthening partnerships between every level of gov. pic.twitter.com/wchmSIUMYo
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1) U.S. Representative Katherine Clark (center left)
with State Senators Sal DiDomenico (2nd) & Pat
Jehlen (5th) and State Representatives Jonathan
Hecht, Marjorie Decker & Dave Rogers.
2) Cambridge Mayor David Maher, Secretary of the
Commonwealth William Galvin and CCC Board Chair
Jeffrey Lockwood from Novartis.
3) Clerk of Courts for Middlesex County Michael A.
Sullivan with the School Committee’s Patty Nolan.
4) New City Councillor Marc McGovern posed with
former City Manager Bob Healy, new License
Commissioner Andrea Spears Jackson, Roger Booth
& Iram Farooq and Police Commissioner Robert Haas.
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5) Lydia Brooks from Eastern Bank with Alice
McCarter of Windsor House Adult Day Health and
State Senator Pat Jehlen.
6) CCC Chair Jeff Lockwood with former City Manager
Bob Healy of the JFK School of Government, sponsor
rep Michelle Lower of Alexandria Real Estate and
Michael Owu of MIT Investment Management.
7) State Auditor Suzanne Bump & Cambridge
Postmistress Kathy Lydon pose with the real star of
the show, Flat Stanley!
8) Ann Welsh of Strategic Initiatives & Mary Catherine
Diebel of the Longy School of Music, with Cambridge
Police Deputy Superintendent Steve Williams.
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Cambridge CDD @CDDat344 : Lots of familiar faces @CambridgeChambr Leaders event last night! @cambridgelf
@MarjorieDecker @MIT @Cambridgeusa etc! #cambma
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9) Registrar of Deeds Maria Curtatone with City
Councillor Dennis Carlone.
10) Rick Flanagan, Kathleen Granchelli and Jack Barry
from Draper Laboratory posed with Indira Zvekic and
Nick McGurk from People’s United Bank.
11) Ruth Allen & Irving Allen from Paddy's Lunch.
12) Corey Niswender & Dawn Wilson from event
sponsor Cambridge Savings Bank with Patrick
Kneeland & Robert Biederman of HourlyNerd.
13) Dale Blank posed with School Committee mem-
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ber Fred Fantini, CCC board member Bill Sage, Susan
Lapierre from sponsor Cambridge Savings Bank and
board member Jay Kiely of Forest City.
14) Photo bomber Bill Sage along with Denise Jillson
of the Harvard Square Business Association and
board member Bill Zamparelli from NSTAR.
15) Madison Thompson & Denise Mytko of Draper
Laboratory with Rachael Solem of Irving House
16) Robyn Culbertson & Diane Janec from the
Cambridge Office for Tourism.
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Outgoing Board Chair Arthur Spears of East Cambridge Savings Bank
(right) passed the gavel to new Board Chair Jeffrey Lockwood of Novartis.
New leadership at the CCC
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he Cambridge Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce some changes to our Board of Directors.
Arthur Spears of East Cambridge Savings Bank has completed his term as chairman. We extend our heartfelt thanks
to Art and wish him the very best of retirements.
Ellen McLaughlin from Tutoring Plus, Dennis Carlone from
Carlone & Associates, Joe Maguire from Alexandria Real
Estate Equities and Skip Hartwell from Akamai have completed their Board terms and we thank them for their service.
The gavel has been passed to our new Chair, Jeffrey
Lockwood. Jeff is the Global Head of Communications for
Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (NIBR). He leads
a team responsible for managing all global internal and external communications issues for NIBR. Previously Jeff
worked for the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative and
Partners Healthcare. Jeff also serves on the boards of
Cambridge Family and Children’s Services and the Kendall
Square Association.
We also welcome new directors Chris Barr from Biogen
Idec, Elizabeth Schwab from Google, Maria Mossaides from
Cambridge Family & Children’s Service and Pierce Haley from
Serlin Haley. We look forward to working with them.
CCC
• Eastern Bank
• Forest City
• David Fox Photography
• Gemini Audio Visual
• Genzyme Corporation
• Google
• Harvard University
• Holiday Inn Boston –
Somerville
• Hyatt Regency
Cambridge
• Jules Catering
• Marriott Cambridge
• Massachusetts Institute
of Technology
• MassPay
• Microsoft
• Millennium: The Takeda
Oncology Company
• Neptune Web
• Novartis Institutes for
BioMedical Research
• Nubar
• PakCom
• Raymond James
Financial Services, Inc.
• Roan Solutions
• Royal Sonesta
Cambridge
• Semprus BioSciences
• Sheraton Commander
Hotel
• TD Bank
• Tommy Doyle’s Pub &
Restaurant
• Tutoring Plus
• University Stationery
Company
• Upstairs on the Square
• WT Kenney Co.
• Youville House
CCC
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Cambridge Chamber of Commerce (MA) .: An interview with the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce (MA)'s very own President
& CEO Kelly Thompson Clark is featured on the homepage of Citybizlist Boston today! Thanks for your sponsorship NSK Inc.!
The following CEO Spotlight ran as the lead in the March 26, 2014 citybizlist Boston Newsletter
and the lead story on the citybizlist Boston web site.
A Conversation with Kelly Thompson Clark
President and CEO, Cambridge Chamber of Commerce
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ambridge Chamber of Commerce (CCC)
President and CEO Kelly Thompson
Clark has been on the job for more than
a decade. She provides leadership, wrangles
support, and infuses her own brand of passionate engagement on behalf of the stakeholders of this diverse and vibrant business
community. Hailing from previous posts in
several chambers of commerce around the
country, including one of the largest, Kelly
works with the CCC board of directors to set
strategic direction, build membership, foster
retention, and develop and implement new
programs and opportunities to service members.
Cambridge, Massachusetts is often referred to as the most entrepreneurial place
on earth. Cambridge has established itself as
the epicenter of the world's life sciences industry, currently hosting 150-plus biotechnology companies. The high tech sector
accounts for 15 percent of the City’s employment base of nearly 5,300 businesses, which
also includes fields such as professional
services, health care, education, and nonprofit and social service agencies.
The mission of the Cambridge Chamber of
Commerce (CCC) – on the job for more than
90 years – is to make Cambridge a better
place in which to live, to work, to do business,
to visit, and to study. The CCC carries out its
mission by providing four indispensable
services to its members: Connections, Voice
in Government, Education, and Philanthropy.
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Recently, Kelly was named top chamber executive in New England, a prestigious award
conferred annually by the New England
Association Chamber of Commerce
Executives (NEACCE). Honorees are chosen
by industry peers; one quipped that Kelly is
so engaged and involved, it was tough to
keep her selection a surprise until the announcement at the NEACCE conference.
There are a lot of moving parts in keeping
this City’s economy humming. Even with
more than 1,500 constituent CCC businesses,
Kelly can cite one top concern – and it’s a
moving target –for members that keeps her
up at night. Meanwhile, this ardent rower is
eager for the first spring thaw, a longer wait
this year than in the past 20.
Q. What in your background has best prepared
you for the role of President and CEO of the
CCC?
A. Having the experience of working at three
different chambers of commerce across the
country. I’ve worked with, and learned from,
some really amazing people at many different levels of the chamber, business and government. I’ve seen and experienced what
others have tried, succeeded at and found
challenging. Having those opportunities really helped prepare me for my current role.
Q. With 1,500-plus constituent businesses in diverse industries and more than a decade in the
position, is it possible to point to the top challenge you've encountered?
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Conversation
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Q. What advice would you give a newly-minted
A. My challenges are reflective of what the
CEO?
business community experiences. Over the
A. You don’t know everything and as soon as
last several years, naturally, the economy has
you accept that you’ll be the better for it and
played a major role in challenging all of us.
so will your organization. Surround yourself
And over the last two years, the cost of
with really talented people who will assist
health care has been a major concern.
you in building your business, brand, and a
Owners and managers, of big and small opsuccessful operation. As Herb Kelleher, the
erations, are stressed trying to figure out
founder of Southwest Airlines said, “Your first
how to provide for their employcustomers are your employees.”
“Surround yourself
ees and how they are going to
Q. How would you describe your
with
really
talented
afford the escalating costs.
"personal brand?"
people
who
will
assist
Despite the Affordable Care Act,
A. It’s important to enjoy what
the majority aren’t seeing their
you do in your career especially
you in building your
costs go down. Trying to handle business, brand, and a if you are going to spend half
this moving target is what keeps
your day at it! Be authentic. It’s
successful
operation.”
me up at night.
okay to have a sense of humor
Q. Was being a CEO always on your career
path?
A. When I started in the chamber industry I
worked for one of the leading chambers of
commerce in the country. They were engaged
in all aspects of the community, the state and
had developed quite a rep nationally. I thoroughly enjoyed the experience, worked with
an amazing chamber president and mentor; I
quickly realized I wanted to run a chamber at
some point. When I left that chamber, her
parting words to me were, “Within ten years,
I expect you to be running a chamber.” When
I got this job, she was one of the first people
I called.
Q. What do you wish you would have known as
you were coming up through the ranks?
A. It’s okay to make mistakes, in fact, it’s important in order to grow, learn and develop
professional maturity.
and pride about what you do.
Q. What do you do to burn off stress?
A. I’m a rower so I’m eager for the first thaw
to get the boat in the water and get off the
rowing machine! I also garden; anything I can
do to be outside.
Q. What are you reading?
A. For the first time in a while I don’t have a
business or marketing book on my nightstand. I am reading House of Cards by Michael
Dobbs and Killing Jesus by Bill O’Reilly. Up next
will be Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg.
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focus on small and medium business IT management. Headquartered in Boston, MA, NSK
offers a wide variety of IT services including
managed monitoring and maintenance and
cloud computing technologies.
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Put your company on the map
W
e’re gearing up for a new official
CCC map! 2014 is the launch date
for this updated, Chamber-sponsored Cambridge Community & Visitor Map,
now in an easy-to-use size and enhanced
with display ads.
Our fair city of Cambridge not only embodies the American Democratic ideal, it's also
one of the most exciting cities in the world,
with a dazzling variety of recreation and culture packed into a very convenient 6.5 square
miles.
Now you can have a convenient, compact
map of the Cambridge area. The Chamber’s fullcolor indexed street and road map, produced
and published by long-time Chamber member
and current Cambridge Directory publisher,
Atlantic Communications Group, Inc., will highlight general information on the greater city of
Cambridge; cover portions of neighboring communities; include an inset of MBTA subway locations and commuter rail stations; feature a
city, state and regional locator map; and include
a welcome from the mayor.
This 18"x24" map folds to 4"x9" and is the
perfect companion for residents, newcom-
ers, business visitor and anyone wanting to
check out our world class arts and entertainment, educational centers, community
events, restaurants, retail establishments,
parks, playgrounds, walking tours, sports facilities, water activities…and so much more.
Plus, this is an excellent opportunity for
Chamber members and local businesses to
really be noticed. Thousands of FREE, highquality printed maps will be distributed by
the City of Cambridge, Cambridge Office of
Tourism, hotels, and the Chamber office. Plus
an online version will be posted to the
Chamber’s website all year long.
Advertising on this map is an easy, affordable way to attract prospects, target customers and build business. Need help? The
publisher, Atlantic Communications Group,
Inc., can assist anyone in building their ad –
at no extra cost.
Interested? Advertising spaces are still
available. However, ad space is limited.
Contact Kelly Thompson Clark to reserve your
ad space today at (617) 876-4217 or
CCC
[email protected].
Cambridge business leaders from all industries needed for
Young Leaders Forum
•Share the experiences that have impacted your professional journey & leadership abilities
•Participate in one-on-one interviews so students can hone their communication skills
•Inspire Cambridge youth & help develop our future leaders
Wednesday, April 16, 2014, 8 to 10:30 a.m.
Cambridge Rindge & Latin School
Contact Kelly Thompson Clark at [email protected] to learn more
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Nominations sought for business awards
W
e are currently accepting nominations for the annual Excellence in
Business Awards. Each year the
CCC recognizes outstanding members for
their exceptional achievements and contributions to the CCC, the Cambridge community
and/or their industry. We encourage you to
nominate the members you feel are deserving in the categories of “New Member of the
Year,” “Small Business of the Year,” “Nonprofit
of the Year,” “The Next Level,” “The Leading
Edge,” “Corporate Citizen of the Year” and
“Carl F. Barron Catalyst Award.”
Self-nominations are acceptable and encouraged. No one knows the great things
your company is doing better than you do!
Please view the criteria for each award and
submit nominations using the form on the
next page or on the CCC website.
At this year’s Excellence in Business
Awards we will be paying tribute to Carl F.
Barron, longtime Cambridge businessman
and CCC Board member, who recently passed
away. We have renamed the award formerly
known as the Carl. F. Barron Business Person
of the Year to the Carl F. Barron Catalyst
Award. Dr. Barron was widely-known as a
catalyst who had a unique ability to build relationships and bring people together.
Additional event details will be coming
soon.
CCC
Executive Speaker Lunch
presented by the CCC Government Affairs Committee
U.S. Representative Katherine Clark
Thursday, May 15, 2014, 11:30 to 1:30 a.m.
Royal Sonesta, 40 Edwin Land Boulevard, Cambridge
$45 for members or $90 for non-members
with registration & payment by May 13. $10 additional
thereafter if available.
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oin the CCC for lunch with our newest member of Congress,
Katherine Clark. Clark was elected to represent the 5th
Congressional District in December 2013. Previously, she served in
the State Senate and the Massachusetts House of Representatives.
Hear about the newest initiatives affecting the Commonwealth
and specifically Cambridge. Learn about important funding, a
stronger job market and how the business community can assist
in keeping Congresswoman Clark and Washington working in the
right direction for Cambridge and the Commonwealth.
Register by 5/13 at
www.cambridge
chamber.org/
chamber/viewevent.html?id=383
Thank you to 2014
Government Affairs
Program sponsors:
Or call (617) 876-4100. Registration
will be completed upon receipt of
payment. Cancellations are required
at least 24 hours in advance.
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Cambridge Chamber of Commerce
Excellence in Business Awards
Nomination Form
Doing great work or know a business or organization that is? Tell us about it! We’re seeking nominations for this year’s
Excellence in Business Awards. Nominating a business is easy. The criteria for each award are listed below. Please nominate only
one company, organization or individual for each category. All CCC members, with the exception of individual members of the 2013
Board of Directors, are eligible, as long as they meet the stated criteria. Self-nominations are acceptable and encouraged.
Anonymous nominations will not be considered, as participants in the nomination process may be contacted for additional information. Fill out the nomination form online at www.cambridgechamber.org/chamber/news_awardnom.html, fax this form to (617)
354-9874, mail to the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce at 859 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139, or e-mail
[email protected].
Nominator Information
Name
Company
Address
Phone
E-Mail
New Member of the Year
• Recognizing a business or individual new to the CCC who demonstrates outstanding commitment to the Chamber.
• Actively participates in and promotes the Chamber and its programs.
• Joined between July 1, 2012 and December 31, 2013.
Nomination
Reason
for
nomination
Small Business of the Year
• Recognizing a small business in the Cambridge area that demonstrates excellence, professionalism, leadership and originality
in its industry.
• Tangible record of positive impact on the community.
• Fewer than fifty employees and at least one year as a Chamber member.
Nomination
Reason
for
nomination
Nonprofit of the Year
• Recognizing a Cambridge-area nonprofit organization (501c3) that demonstrates superior performance, quality and
consistency in the pursuit of its mission.
• Evokes community spirit and participation.
• At least one year as a Chamber member.
Nomination
Reason
for
nomination
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Next Level
• Recognizing a young professional between the ages of 21 and 35.
• Demonstrates leadership, character, professionalism and service to the community.
• A CCC member or working for a company that has been a member of the CCC for at least one year.
Nomination
Reason
for
nomination
The Leading Edge
• Recognizing a business that demonstrates leadership and innovation in the technology or biotechnology industries.
• Dedication to product/process development to enhance and enrich people’s lives.
Nomination
Reason
for
nomination
Corporate Citizen of the Year
• Recognizing a business that demonstrates significant contributions, involvement, and distinguished community
service in the Cambridge area.
• Develops community partnerships, supports philanthropic activities and encourages volunteerism.
Nomination
Reason
for
nomination
Carl F. Barron Catalyst Award
• Recognizing an individual who demonstrates professional excellence and outstanding leadership in the Cambridge
community.
• Supports and motivates colleagues and employees through enthusiasm, vision and integrity.
• At least three years in business and one year as a Chamber member.
Nomination
Reason
for
nomination
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Cambridge Chamber of Commerce (MA): Raise a glass at the BourBAHn Street BAHsh! Join us at the Central Square Theater for
networking, food and fun.
2014
series
It’s Mardi Gras season! That alone is a reason to celebrate. Grab your beads, find a
mask and help the CCC celebrate at the
first BAHsh of the year! Enjoy delicious
food and tasty spirits at the BourBAHn
Street BAHsh. Don’t forget your CHINGO!
card — the game is still on and there are
prizes to be won!
BourBAHn Street BAHsh
What:
When: Tuesday, April 29, 2014
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Where: Central Square Theater
450 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge
Metered parking is available on the street
or in municipals lots. Or take the T to Central Square.
Cost:
$20 for members or $40 for non-members with registration & payment
by April 25. $10 additional thereafter if available.
RSVP:
Fax—(617) 354-9874
Web—www.cambridgechamber.org
Mail—859 Mass. Ave., Cambridge, MA 02139
Phone—(617) 876-4100
Registrations processed upon receipt of payment. Checks, cash, MasterCard, Visa,
Discover & American Express accepted. Cancellations required 24 hours in advance.
Many thanks to
our sponsor:
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Katherine Clark @RepKClark: RT @cambridgechambr Lunch w/ @RepKClark on May 15 at @SonestaBoston. Hear about
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Staff Member Profile
Sarah E. Kennedy
Director of Government Affairs
S
arah E. Kennedy is the new Director of
Government Affairs for the Cambridge
Chamber of Commerce. Sarah is a native Cantabrigian, having grown up in both
East and West Cambridge. She’s excited to
be back in THE city!
Sarah comes to us from Suffolk Downs,
where she worked for two years as a member of the campaign team for the casino ballot referendum in East Boston and Revere.
This past February, Revere had a successful
referendum vote for the casino. Sarah is
proud to have this accomplishment under her
belt and will be watching closely for the
Massachusetts Gaming Commission’s licensing decision to see whether Revere or Everett
will develop a casino.
After graduating from Fairfield University,
Sarah served as Director of Constituent
Services and Community Initiatives for Mayor
David Maher during his first term. She looks
forward to building on the successes and
strategies she honed in that role.
For three years, Sarah has been an engaged board member of Cambridge
Economic Opportunity Committee (CEOC),
Cambridge’s designated community action
anti-poverty
agency. She was
recently selected
as one of 20 fellows in New
Leaders Council, a
national progressive leadership
training institute.
She is also an
avid runner, currently training for
a half marathon –
you may see her on training runs in the
neighborhood! She also enjoys trying new
wines & visiting local producers with her
wine club.
Sarah will serve as the liaison to
Cambridge City Hall and the Massachusetts
State House, advocating and advancing public policy in support of the membership of
the Chamber. She will work closely with both
the staff and Board of Directors to guide
strategic planning of public policy and messaging. She will also serve as an advisor to
Chamber member companies on policy and
regulatory issues impacting their businesses. She looks forward to being a resource to your organization.
Sarah can be reached at (617) 876-4213 or
CCC
[email protected].
What will you make happen?
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Government Central
In this edition we feature a guest columnist, Lisa Hemmerle,
Cambridge’s Director of Economic Development, who we asked
to update businesses on the activities of her department.
vided architectural design
Almost exactly one year ago
services to 10 additional
the City of Cambridge’s
businesses.
Community Development
EDD also added a
Department hired a new
Universal Design component
Director of the Economic
to the façade, signage and
Development Division (EDD),
lighting elements of the
Lisa Hemmerle. She brought
Storefront
Improvement
with her many years ecoProgram, which promotes
nomic development experiuniversal access for all
ence, as well as experience
Cambridge residents and
with private and nonprofit
visitors,
stimulates
organizations, having previCambridge economic develously served as the Deputy
opment,
and
opens
Director of the Boston
Cambridge retail establishRedevelopment Authority’s
ments to a broader range of
Economic
Initiatives
customers by removing arDepartment. Under Lisa’s
chitectural barriers. They are
leadership over the past
in the process of conducting
year, the EDD has developed
a community process for the
new programs and enhanced
review of current Cambridge
existing ones.
lighting ordinances and have
Storefront Improvement provided the City Manager
The Storefront Improvement
with recommendations for
Program provides technical
the creation of a new ordiand financial assistance to
nance, new regulatory approperty owners or tenants
proaches, and enforcement
seeking to renovate or remechanisms.
store commercial building
Commercial District
exterior
facades.
The
Support
Program seeks to improve
In a continuing effort to supthe physical appearance of
port the commercial districts,
independent businesses and
EDD staff provided technical
enhance the commercial disassistance
to
further
tricts of Cambridge. Since
strengthen the Inman Square
July 2013, EDD provided
Business Association, Central
matching grants for 12 comSquare Business Association
mercial storefronts and pro16
and Cultural District, East
Cambridge
Business
Association, and Cambridge
Local First. This included the
introduction of a new foodrelated event for Inman
Square in November that received a variety of resources
and logistical support from
EDD. The Inman Square
Harvest Hoedown showcased
10 local restaurants and 14
retailers and service providers
and attracted over 500 participants. EDD is also in the
process of launching the
Alewife Business Association
and is hosting the fourth
meeting on April 17.
Through the Retail Best
Practices Program, EDD
staff assisted 40 Cambridge
retailers with workshops and
in-store consultations, and
provided 12 matching grants
for interior and marketing
improvements to businesses
since July 2013.
The EDD conducted surveys to get a better understanding of what Cambridge
residents and visitors are
looking for in commercial districts. The East Cambridge
Customer Intercept Survey
showed that demand remains strong for streetscape
improvements and additional
retail. Online follow-up surveys for Kendall and Central
Squares gathered additional
community input.
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Job Growth
The EDD continues to work
with local organizations and
city agencies to promote
local job growth and job
matching initiatives. One
such project supported by
the EDD was Just A Start’s
Cambridge
Biomedical
Careers program, which
helped nine Cambridge residents upgrade their skills in
preparation for jobs in the
local health care and biomedical sectors.
Over 150 existing and potential Cambridge entrepreneurs were assisted through
educational workshops, including “Steps to Starting
Your Own Business,” “Social
Media Boot Camp,” Health
Care Reform Policies for
Small Business,”“Accounting
Fundamentals for Small
Businesses” and “Building a
Basic Website.” This year the
EDD also started the
Cambridge Entrepreneurship
Assistance Program, a pilot
program helping five lowmoderate income eligible
Cambridge entrepreneurs to
participate in The Capital
Network’s 6-month educational training program.
In partnership with the
Cambridge Food & Fitness
Policy Council, the EDD pro-
vided technical assistance to
encourage new and support
existing businesses in
Cambridge to broaden community access to healthy
foods and/or fitness opportunities (e.g. healthier retail
initiatives, fitness and training services, food trucks in
underserved areas). The
Cambridge Healthy Market
program had an AppleCutting Ceremony for the
two
pilot
stores
in
November.
Economic Development
The EDD staff provided support to five new coworking
spaces
in
Cambridge:
IBM/UMASS
Innovation
Center for Accessibility,
WorkBar, Lab Central, NGIN
Workplace and the expansion
of
Cambridge
Innovation Center. This has
increased the total number
of coworking spaces in
Cambridge to 14, added over
100,000 square feet of
coworking offices and labs,
and brought over 400 new
workers to Cambridge.
Companies that attended
BIO2013 were contacted to
market Cambridge to them
as an attractive place to
work, live and play. As a result, Intellimedix was recently welcomed to One
Kendall.
A public process for the
Foundry Building was begun
on October 30, 2013, with
tours of the Foundry Building
at 101 Rogers Street by City
staff followed by an informational session led by the
City Manager, Deputy City
Manager and CDD staff.
EDD, along with City staff,
assisted City Manager Rossi
with the recent report on the
Foundry to City Council. The
report and other information
can be found on the Foundry
Building Project page.
Over the past year, the
EDD has been busy, working
with 88 businesses on issues ranging from opening
their business to performing
site searches for a new location, in addition to increasing
their social media presence
by 130% by adding a
Community Development
blog, Tumblr, and Instagram.
They worked directly with 16
new businesses representing over 650 jobs.
To find out how the EDD can help your business or for more information about any of these initiatives, reach out to Lisa at
[email protected], Pardis Saffari at [email protected] or Chris Basler at [email protected].
Thank you to Draper Laboratory, Inc. and Genzyme for sponsoring the 2014 Government Affairs Committee programming. CCC
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Older teens
are looking
for work
T
he downturn in the
economy affected all
businesses. No one
seemed immune to what
was happening to our job
market, companies and
communities. In Cambridge
we may have experienced
the economic challenges differently than some other
areas but one strong similarity to other areas of the
country - the frightening
outlook for teen employment.
The number of employed
teens has reached record
lows and although there has
been slight improvement,
the lack of summer jobs for
youth continues to worry
policymakers and workforce
development experts who
fear that young people are
missing a critical opportunity
to build the skills they need
to be successful, productive
adults. For older teens, their
first private sector job provides opportunities to learn
practical skills that prepare
them for a productive work
life.
Cambridge teens have felt
the effects of this trend
firsthand as summer jobs
have become increasingly
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hard to find. In 2013, 63
teens were employed during
the summer through the
Summer Jobs Campaign, a
collaboration between the
Chamber of Commerce, the
City’s Office of Workforce
Development, the TeenWork
program of Just A Start and
The WorkForce program of
the Housing Authority.
In past years, teens were
also able to find jobs on their
own, mostly in retail.
However, more teens report
that they have not been able
to find jobs as positions have
become scarce. Competition
for the types of positions
traditionally held by teens
has become fierce. College
students,
unemployed
adults and recent immigrants willing to work more
hours, are often more attractive candidates to employers.
Chamber members can
make a difference! The
Chamber’s
Community
Outreach Committee is
working hard to get the
word out to local businesses
about the importance of investing in young people by
offering a summer job. This
outreach is part of the
Cambridge Challenge, the
Committee’s effort to connect businesses and youth
in meaningful ways. Teens
are valuable assets to the
workplace; they have much
to offer in terms of skills and
energy. And the investment
made by a local employer
will show returns now and
for years to come. In fact,
local employers and institutions across the city have
stepped forward to hire
teens and report great success. Chamber members as
varied
as
Harvard
University, Irving House,
East Cambridge Savings
Bank,
and
Cambridge
Innovation Center have
been longstanding supporters of giving youth an opportunity to work.
The implications of the
economic downturn in the
teen labor market are varied
and compelling. Many teens
need jobs to help them meet
the economic needs of their
families. In addition, research shows that early experience in paid work is
increasingly crucial to subsequent labor market success, especially among
non-college bound youth.
Consider making a difference in the life of a
Cambridge teen AND getting
some valuable assistance
for your business. For more
information, contact Kelly at
the CCC at [email protected] or Ken
Bowers at the City via [email protected]. CCC
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New Member Profile
backgrounds in math and science education,
this question dogged Michael while growing
School seeks to make extraordinary up on the south side of Chicago, Crystal while
academic achievement seem ordinary
growing up in rural Texas and during their
By Crystal Dixon, Parkside Christian Academy
years at MIT. The burden to reach underarkside Christian Academy/Cross
served, underachieving students led Michael
Factor Academy (high school) is an
from the confines of an elite prep school to
urban, coeducational, non-denominational
the Boston Public Schools. There he sucChristian day school located in the Hyde Park
ceeded in preparing disadvantaged students
section of Boston. With 185 students from
to take and pass the AP Physics exam. As a
toddlers through grade 12, PCA/CFA is fully
result, he was one of 18 teachers nationally
integrated culturally, socio-economically, and
to win an AP Excellence in Education Award
denominationally, and seeks to unleash stufrom the College Board and Siemens Corp.
dents to reach their high places – “What allows some This success spawned the develspiritually, academically, and in
opment and implementation of
urban
students
to
do
service to others.
his accelerated learning paradigm
Parkside grew out of the vision extraordinary things at Parkside/Cross Factor.
of Rev. George P. Hendrickson in academically while
This unique accelerated curricu1977, an ordained minister who others never live up lum is built on 15 core principles,
believed in giving back to the comdesigned to make extraordinary
to
their
potential?”
munity and building bridges
academic achievement seem ordiacross denominational boundaries. In 2008,
nary. Students are exposed to small portions
the Board of Trustees called Rev. Dr. Michael
of difficult concepts spiraled over a long period
Dixon and his wife, Crystal Dixon to assume
of time. Summations are introduced in first
leadership of the school. Rev. Dr. Dixon holds
grade as a part of their lessons on addition and
a physics degree from MIT and a PhD in
subtraction. Third graders learn the concepts
Education from Boston College. Mrs. Dixon
of derivatives and integrals by understanding
holds an electrical engineering degree from
the relationship between a marathon runner’s
MIT and a Masters in Education
position and time. The results are young peoAdministration from Boston College.
ple who develop a swaggering confidence of
What allows some urban students to do exlearning. They are immersed in analytical and
traordinary things academically while others
creative problem-solving, while developing
never live up to their potential? With strong
P
Parkside Academy students in action, exploring STEM learning through hands-on classroom experience.
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Cambridge Chamber of Commerce (MA): “What allows some urban students to do extraordinary things academically while
others never live up to their potential?” Quote from New Member Profile appearing in the April/May edition of Connections...
New Member
leadership and teamwork skills and understanding how to integrate their faith with their
academic learning.
With a 66% growth in student population
since 2008, the school has emerged from
being one of the best kept secrets in Boston,
to a vibrant school community where its students are increasingly recognized for their
success both personally and academically –
as seen by such recognition as a Top School
in Massachusetts by the John Hopkins Center
for Talented Youth and the 8th grade class
scoring above the national average for high
school sophomores on the PSAT.
Michael and Crystal feel an essential part
of strengthening STEM education involves
actively engaging students with real-life
problems and research, and those who are
doing it. They are working to forge partnerships with institutions such as their alma
mater, MIT. For example, MIT graduate student Philip Cunio exposed PCA/CFA students
to his work with the Mars mission on earth
in New Mexico, presented information
around the scientific and engineering challenges of having a Base on Mars, and introduced students to a website for simulations
and programming called SCRATCH.
PCA/CFA is excited to extend its exploration
and discussion of STEM education by developing new relationships through the
Cambridge Chamber of Commerce. They anticipate that the Chamber will allow for access to resources to support innovation, a
knowledge-base to stay on top of current
trends and hands-on project-based opportunities for students. They look forward to
work together with other organizations and
businesses towards the collective goal of an
inspired, skilled and knowledgeable global
workforce for the future.
Crystal Dixon is the Director of Administration
at Parkside Christian Academy/Cross Factor
Academy. For more information about the
school or how your company can get involved in
STEM education, call (617) 522-1841 or visit
CCC
www.parksideca.org.
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New Member Welcome
Please welcome these new members who have recently
joined the CCC! If you know of any businesses that would
benefit from Chamber membership, contact Kristin Maher
at [email protected] or (617) 876-4104.
Apartments Rental
Experts Central Square
Eric Raynor
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 876-1800
www.ApartmentRental
Experts.com
Specializing in apartment
rentals in Cambridge & surrounding areas.
Apartments Rental
Experts Davis Square
Al Jean-Baptiste
18 College Avenue
Somerville, MA 02144
(617) 666-5031
www.ApartmentRental
Experts.com
Apartments Rental
Experts Porter Square
Evan Cochran
24 Elm Street
(617) 684-8000
www.ApartmentRental
Experts.com
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Atlas Watersystems, Inc.
Marc Ouellet
301 Second Avenue
Waltham, MA 02451
(617) 799-0043
www.atlaswater.com
New England’s leader in
water filtration.
Boston Globe Media
Cara Feldman
135 Morrissey Boulevard
PO Box 55819
Boston, MA 02205
(617) 929-3374
www.bostonglobe.com
The Boston Globe sets the
news agenda & runs
Boston.com.
ComeToBoston.com
George Hasler
15 Belmont Street
Quincy, MA 02171
(617) 642-8512
www.cometoboston.com
Web-based magazine development.
Concur Technologies
Sara Jansen
South Boston, MA 02127
(617) 840-4840
www.concur.com
Automated travel & expense
software on one integrated
platform.
Hmart Cambridge
Sam Q. Kim
Cambridge, MA 02139
(201) 507-9900
www.hmart.com
A Korean tradition made in
America. Since 1982.
Brookline Bank
Timothy J. Steiner
456 Main Street
Waltham, MA 02452
(781) 697-3511
www.brooklinebank.com
A bank specializing in commercial lending & customer
service.
HourlyNerd
Robert Biederman
125 Western Avenue
Boston, MA 02134
(617) 446-3734
www.hourlynerd.com
Connecting businesses to top
MBA alumni for consulting
projects.
Clean Earth Systems, Inc.
Gwen Wiscount
1560 Osgood Street
Building #70
North Andover, MA 01845
(570) 294-3246
www.cleanearthsystems.com
Environmental
packaging
manufacturer & distributor.
Master The Time Concierge
Pavlina Atanasova
P.O. Box 400999
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 642-9918
www.masterthetime.com
Personal assistant services for
busy professionals & families.
Cambridge Chamber of Commerce (MA): Wow, our Manager of Business Development Kristin signed up 25 new members
in the past two months! A big welcome to the ones that are on Facebook: Atlas Watersystems, Inc., The Boston Globe ..
Matignon High School
Timothy M. Welsh
1 Matignon Road
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 876-1212
www.matignon-hs.org
Independent, Catholic high
school.
MedSupply Partners
Ross Borak
3 Canterbury Place
Framingham, MA 01702
(508) 801-4773
www.medsupplypartners.
com
Provide quality lab supplies,
lab equipment & chemicals.
Metro Boston
Yasmin Nasrullah
234 Congress Street
Boston, MA 02110
(617) 338-7861
www.metro.us
News organization.
Native Products Export
and Import
Eric Deane
44 Palmer Street
Arlington, MA 02474
(978) 621-2102
www.woodpeckerworld
wide.com
Exporter of timber.
NGIN workplace
Olga Akselrod
210 Broadway
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 863-3770
www.nginworkplace.com
Office rental.
Nuance Communications
Josh Lipe
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 585-5000
www.nuance.com
A leading provider of voice &
language solutions for businesses & consumers around
the world.
Rockland Trust Arlington
Tony Carson
175 Broadway
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 648-0360
www.rocklandtrust.com
Community-based commercial bank.
Rockland Trust Malden
Lucy DePasquale
137 Pleasant Street
Malden, MA 02148
(781) 322-7000
Rockland Trust Medford
Maria Ledo
270 Mystic Avenue
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 306-1610
Rockland Trust Somerville
Marylynn Cabral
399 Highland Avenue
(617) 628-4000
Savatree
Jeff Bourque
15 Lewis Street
Lincoln, MA 01773
(781) 795-2504
www.savatree.com
Tree, shrub & lawn care service by certified arborists.
Sleep Number
Michael Mulcahy
357 Fresh Pond Parkway
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 945-5047
www.sleepnumber.com
Sleep Number’s mission is to
improve lives by individualizing sleep experience.
Upperwest
Kimberly S. Courtney
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 797-4112
www.UpperWestCambridge
.com
upperwest specializes in charcuterie, cheese & small plates.
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Happy Anniversary!
The following members recently renewed their membership.
Anniversaries are based on the date we receive a company’s
renewal payment & may not reflect the actual join date.
First Anniversary
Alexander, Aronson, Finning
& Co., P.C.
The Amaral Group
American Repertory
Theatre
Boston Biomedical, Inc.
Dale Blank - Life Sciences
Consulting Services
Growth Through Learning
H&R Block
Insperity
Schatzki Associates, Inc.
Scout Magazines - Banks
Publications
Trademark Tours LLC
Second Anniversary
Affordable Futures
Boston Apartments for
Rent Magazine
Edward Jones - Cambridge
Lindamood-Bell Learning
Process
STRATX International
Tiger Payment Solutions
Third Anniversary
Bettina Network
Lux Dental
Semprus BioSciences
Fourth Anniversary
Career Source
DiCicco, Gulman & Company
LLP
Fairlane Properties, Inc.
People’s United Bank
Smart Biotech Solutions
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TD Bank - Alewife
Windsor House Adult Day
Health
Fifth Anniversary
American Red Cross of
Eastern Massachusetts
Delaney Uniform Service
Sixth Anniversary
Big Foot Moving & Storage,
Inc.
Compass Furnished
Apartments
Fort Point Project
Management
Seventh Anniversary
PakCom, Inc.
Sollievo Massage &
Bodywork
Eighth Anniversary
Cabot Risk Strategies
Holiday Inn BostonSomerville
KlingStubbins
Mount Auburn Cemetery
Zoe’s
Ninth Anniversary
929 House
American Mortgage
Resource, Inc.
Anderson & Kreiger LLP
Cambridge Community
Center
Fallon Community Health
Plan
Iggy’s Bread Ltd.
North Cambridge Family
Opera Company
Sign*A*Rama
Tenth Anniversary
afr Furniture Rental
Burns & Levinson LLP
Food For Free Committee,
Inc.
Idenix Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
NovoBiotic
Pharmaceuticals, LLC
Riverfront Office Park
UltraFiltronics Corp.
Wellbridge Athletic Club
11th Anniversary
Erica Reitmayer
Promotional Products
Hotel Marlowe
Workforce Development
Center/Bunker Hill
Community College
12th Anniversary
The Asgard Irish Pub &
Restaurant
Boston Private Bank &
Trust Company
Days Hotel Boston/Cambridge
Edward Spencer
Enterprises
The Kendall Hotel
Rebecca E. Rosenblum,
Psy.D.
13th Anniversary
Metropolitan Pipe & Supply
Neptune Web, Inc.
Zipcar, Inc.
14th Anniversary
CDM Smith
Helmand Restaurant
McKinnon Company
Cambridge Camping
Association
Cambridge Police
Department
Cambridge Polymer Group,
Inc.
Sidney’s Grille & Lounge
John Campbell Realty
Millennium: The Takeda
Oncology Company
Professional Ambulance &
Oxygen Service, Inc.
Spaulding Hospital for
Continuing Medical Care Cambridge
16th Anniversary
19th Anniversary
Abrams Little-Gill Loberfeld
PC
Boston Residential Group,
LLC
Le Meridien Cambridge MIT
Longy School of Music of
Bard College
C. Brendan Noonan &
Company, Inc.
Cambridge Historical
Society
Property Resource Group,
Inc.
15th Anniversary
17th Anniversary
Healthworks Fitness
Centers for Women
18th Anniversary
Cambridge Community
Foundation
Cambridge Housing Authority
Gnomon Copy
Loyal Lifers (20+)
A Bed and Breakfast in
Cambridge
Acentech Incorporated
Artcraft Richdale
Associates
Boston Marriott Cambridge
Cambridge Redevelopment
Authority
Clark, Hunt, Ahern & Embry
Comprehensive Insurance
Providers (CIP)
CORT Furniture Rental and
Sales
Dudley & Borland/Ellis &
Andrews
Harvard Cooperative
Society
John Harvard’s Brewery &
Ale House
Laverty Lohnes Properties
Legal Sea Foods - Kendall
Square
Lesley University
North Cambridge Co-operative Bank
NSTAR Electric & Gas Corp.
Pacheco Jewelers
Parents Forum
Quest Diagnostics
S&S Restaurant/Catering
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CFCS honors longtime board member
CCC Board member Tom Lucey from Harvard
University will be awarded the Avon
Children’s Friend Award by Cambridge
Family and Children’s Service (CFCS) Annual
Circle of Friends Gala & Auction on
Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at the Royal
Sonesta in Cambridge. This event brings together a great collection the city’s business,
civic and government leaders for a fun
evening of food, wine and fundraising, with
all proceeds going to support the critical
work of CFCS in our community. Purchase
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Sponsorship opportunities are also available.
and auction items are sought. Email
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Science Festival celebrates STEM
More than 150 events, from a robot zoo to a
scifest block party, are in the works for this
year’s Cambridge Science Festival, which
runs from April 18 to 27. Volunteers, sponsors and empty two-liter soda bottles for
rocket launching workshop are sought. Find
out how to get involved at www.cambridgesciencefestival.org. The Cambridge Science
Festival is a celebration showcasing
Cambridge as an internationally recognized
leader in science, technology, engineering
and math. A multifaceted, multicultural
event held every spring, the Science Festival
makes science accessible, interactive and
fun. The founding collaborators are MIT,
Harvard University, the City of Cambridge
and the Museum of Science.
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Cirque de Soleil discount for members
CCC members are eligible for a special $10
ticket discount from Cirque de Soleil. The Big
Top touring show, Amaluna, which premieres
on May 29 2014 under the iconic blue and
yellow Big Top at Boston’s Industrial Marine
Park, has just extended its season to include
show dates through July 6 2014. Amaluna
invites you to a mysterious island ruled by
goddesses and guided by the cycles of the
moon. Purchase your discount tickets by
using this special link.
CCC member met President Obama
As a member of the dental profession and a
Cambridge business owner, Dr. Abdul
Abdulwaheed, president & CEO of Lux Dental
was given the extraordinary privilege of
meeting with President Obama on his visit
to Boston. The president outlined his vision
in improving access to healthcare for all
Americans. He emphasized the association
of poverty with health disparities. Dr.
Abdulwaheed presented to the president a
tri-colored ribbon to remind him of the plight
of those suffering from chronic and incurable
disease. They spoke of CUREALL.ORG, an innovative platform utilizing crowd sourcing
and funding to accelerate the pace of dental
and medical research.
Mt. Auburn ranked 8th most affordable
Mount Auburn Hospital has been ranked
eighth in a study of affordable hospitals in
Massachusetts by NerdWallet Health, a
website that empowers consumers to make
better decisions about healthcare and insurance. NerdWallet Health used its Best
Hospitals tool to analyze 100 of the most
common treatments at 50 hospitals in
Massachusetts. Mount Auburn was founded
in 1886 as the first hospital in Cambridge.
Walk for change with BARCC
Hotel wins environmental award
The Boston Area Rape Crisis Center (BARCC)
40th Anniversary Walk for Change is Sunday,
April 13 at a new location, DCR’s Artesani Park
at 1255 Soldiers Field Road in Brighton. Join
BARCC for a fun and inspiring day of hope, healing and change. This 2.6 mile walk along the
Charles River will bring together 2,000 community members to increase awareness about
preventing sexual violence and raise muchneeded funds for Boston Area Rape Crisis
Center. Sponsorship opportunities are available.
Find out more or register at http://barcc.donorpages.com/WalkforChange2014/.
The DoubleTree Suites by Hilton BostonCambridge has been awarded the 2013
Environmental Care Award as the Top
Lightstay Hotel in the USA. This achievement
is due to the work of their Engineering
Department and their daily efforts to make
the hotel as environmentally-friendly as
possible. LightStay is a proprietary system
developed to calculate and analyze environmental impact. It measures energy and
water use and waste and carbon output at
Hilton Worldwide properties around the
globe.
Work better, feel better, be better
Employees who are happy and healthy tend
to produce a greater volume of work at a
higher quality than unhealthy employees. Join
a team of your co-workers to battle with other
area businesses from April 8 through 22 for
the title of “Boston’s Healthiest Company,”
sponsored by Wellbridge Athletic Club. Each
participating employee receives: 2 weeks free
club access, complimentary fitness coaching
with a certified personal trainer and a chance
to win a free one month membership.
Registration is limited. Contact a Wellbridge
membership representative to register your
company’s team at (617) 441-0800 or visit
www.WellbridgeAthleticClub.com.
Have an item for Member News &
Views? Send press releases to Lisa Cohen
at [email protected] or 859
Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA
02139.
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When your company needs customized training,
we’re ready to assist you at your site, on your
schedule. The choice is yours: instructor-led,
computer-based distance learning or hybrid
courses. The Workforce Development Center
at Bunker Hill Community College is your optimal
training solution.
For more information call toll free 1-877-953-2422
or email [email protected]
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Highlights
April 2014
Monday
7
14
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
1
2
3
4
10
New
Member
4-1-1
8:30 a.m.
CCC
Networking
Breakfast
7:30 a.m.
Holiday Inn
Somerville
8
9
15
16
21
22
28
BourBAHn
Street BAHsh
5:30 to 7:30
p.m., Central
Sq. Theater
29
23
17
24
11
18
25
5
Tuesday
30
6
Wednesday
7
30 Washington Street
Members: $30
Non-members: $60
Friday, April 11
New Member 411
8:30 a.m., Cambridge
Chamber of Commerce
2nd Floor Conference Room
Cambridge, MA 02139
By invitation only
Thursday, April 29
BourBAHn Street BAHsh
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Central Square Theater
May 2014
Monday
Tuesday, April 8
Networking Breakfast
7:30 to 9:30 a.m.
Holiday Inn Boston Somerville
Thursday
Friday
1
2
8
9
12
13
14
GAC Lunch
11:30 a.m. to
1:30 p.m.
Royal Sonesta
15
16
19
20
21
22
23
26
27
28
29
30
Cambridge, MA 02139
Members: $20
Non-members: $40
Thursday, May 15
Government Affairs
Executive Speaker
Luncheon featuring
Katherine Clark
11:30 to 1:30 a.m.
Royal Sonesta Hotel Boston
40 Edwin H. Land Boulevard
Cambridge, MA 02142
Members: $45
Non-members: $90
Prices require registration and payment at least two business days in advance. $10 additional thereafter.

CCC Connections Newsletter May 2013

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