2014 Expenses - Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT

2014 Regional Benefactors
From the Chamber Leadership
One of the top health plans in
America, ConnectiCare prides
itself on its outstanding
customer service by being
Local, Caring and Personal. ConnectiCare offers health and
dental benefit solutions for employers of all sizes, individuals,
and those eligible for Medicare.
Mohegan Sun, created in 1996 by
the Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut,
features more than 300,000 square
feet of gaming, a 34-story, 1,200room luxury hotel tower, a 20,000 square-foot world-class spa,
shopping, dining, function rooms and more.
CorePlus Federal Credit Union
pledges to their members
to provide progressive,
competitive financial services
in a personal, professional and prompt manner while maintaining
adequate capital reserves.
Pfizer is committed to applying science
and our resources to improve health and
well-being for people and animals at
every stage of life. As the world’s leading
biopharmaceutical company, we work to
facilitate access to health care around the globe.
Eversource Energy,
formerly Connecticut
Light and Power
Company was formed in 1917. In 1966, Northeast Utilities
was created as the parent company of CL&P and two other
subsidiaries. Today Eversource serves 1.2 million customers.
Foxwoods Resort
Casino is America’s
largest gaming
resort located at
Mashantucket CT; offering ample meeting & convention space,
4 hotels, 6 casinos, golf, theaters, spas, dining & retail with
distinctive service for every guest.
The Day Publishing Company,
established in 1881, publishes
The Day, a daily newspaper
covering a 20-town region in
eastern Connecticut with a daily and Sunday readership of nearly
100,000, and theday.com, a website generating more than 4
million page views a month.
With 12 branch locations, as well as
great rates, products & services, you
can count on Charter Oak Federal
Credit Union for all your personal
and business banking needs. If you
live or work in New London or Windham County, you should be
banking with us!
HealthyCT, Inc., is a nonprofit health
insurance company that opened for
business in Connecticut on Oct. 1, 2013.
It is a Consumer Operated and Oriented
Plan (CO-OP) created under the Patient
Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Chelsea Groton is an
independent, mutually
owned, community
bank, committed to serving Eastern CT and the surrounding
communities. We help our customers safely, simply, and
effectively manage their finances, and we help make their longterm goals a reality.
Dominion is one of the nation’s
largest producers and transporters
of energy, with a portfolio of
approximately 27,400 megawatts
of generation. Dominion is a world-class nuclear operator and
owns and operates the Millstone Power Station in Waterford, CT.
www.dom.com
Cross Sound Ferry provides
year round vehicle, passenger,
and high-speed passenger ferry
service between Orient Point,
Long Island, New York and New
London, Connecticut.
People’s United Bank, the largest
independent bank headquartered
in New England, is a diversified
financial services company with
$29 billion in assets. Founded in 1842, it has approximately 419
retail locations in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, New
York, New Hampshire and Maine.
Established in 1869, Dime Bank is
a mutual bank with approx- imately
$700 million in assets and 11 convenient branch locations
throughout Southeastern CT and Westerly, RI. As a full-service
financial institution, Dime offers consumer and commercial
banking, home mortgages, insurance, trust and investment
services – all delivered with a personal touch.
NRG Energy, a leading competitive energy
provider was founded in 1989. NRG owns
and operates a variety of energy-related
operations worldwide.
Putnam Bank is a community
bank, headquartered in
Putnam, Connecticut,
dedicated to providing superior products and exceptional
customer service. Putnam Bank is more than just a bank, it is the
people who work day-in and day-out to improve both the Bank
and the communities we serve.
Liberty Bank is the state’s oldest
mutual bank with over $3 billion
in assets and 49 locations serving
central and shoreline Connecticut.
Waterford Hotel Group
operates properties
nationwide, including Mystic
Marriott Hotel & Spa in Groton;
Residence Inn by Marriott,
Whitehall Mansion, and Comfort Inn in Mystic; SpringHill Suites
by Marriott in Waterford; Courtyard by Marriott ;and Rosemont
Suites in Norwich.
The Antonino Automotive Group has
been family owned and operated
for over 55 years, with dealerships
including Antonino Acura, BMW of New
London, Charles Toyota/Scion, Girard
Ford, Girard Nissan, Girard Toyota/Scion, Michael Kia of Groton,
Nissan of Norwich and Toyota/Scion of Colchester.
Groton Utilities is a
municipally owned
and operated utility
providing Electric, Water, Cable TV, High-Speed Internet Access,
and Digital Phone services to thousands of consumers in
Southeastern Connecticut. Our Mission is to be the Premier
Utility Service Provider in the Northeast.
With more
than a century
of experience,
Electric Boat has established standards of excellence in the
design, construction and lifecycle support of submarines for the
U.S. Navy.
The Bulletin is a daily
newspaper covering Eastern
Connecticut. The scope of our
coverage, like our readership, extends well beyond the city in
which we are published.
The mission of Sea Research
Foundation, Inc., which
includes Mystic Aquarium,
Ocean Exploration Center and
JASON Learning, is to inspire people to care for and protect our
ocean planet through education, research and exploration.
with a full range of legal services.
Suisman Shapiro is the
largest law firm in eastern
Connecticut, serving the
community for over 70 years
Established in 1991 and one of CT’s
premiere governmental relations firms.
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The Resident is Ambassador to
more than 200,000 neighbors in
CT and RI.
Comcast Business Services offers
businesses a one-stop solution for
all of their communication needs.
Offering Business Class Internet,
Voice and TV, companies can leverage the power of Comcast’s
fiber-optic network while enjoying the convenience of one
provider for all three services and 24x7 customer support.
Dear Chamber Members,
We are proud to look back on the Chamber’s accomplishments in 2014. Through our more than
150 programs and events, our upgrade to the member-management computer software system
called ChamberMaster, our vigorous presence across social and traditional media platforms and
the redesign of all our publications, we kept our members up to date on everything they needed to
know to grow their businesses.
In 2014 the Chamber continued its successful partnership with the Builders and Remodelers
Association of Eastern Connecticut on the region’s only truly local Home Show, and our second
annual Total Life Expo provided another wonderful venue for members to showcase their products
and services. Our first-ever Women in Leadership Business Breakfast proved an inspiring and
motivational event for all involved. The inaugural and popular Tourism Marketing Boot Camps
established in 2013 and continued in 2015 underscored our commitment to the region’s service and
tourism industries.
Our commitment to tourism is clear, whether it is through Chamber President Tony Sheridan’s
selection as Grand Marshal of the Mystic Irish Parade or the Chamber’s steady stewardship of the
Greater Mystic Visitors Bureau. In 2014 we hired a consultant to review the Mystic.org website’s
performance, and in 2015 improvements will be made that will once again increase our members’
visibility to the outside world.
The Chamber’s participation in the 2013 trip to Australia to market our region paid off huge
dividends in 2014, as the Aerospace & Defense International Trade Summit was held at the Mystic
Marriott Hotel and Spa. A similar junket in 2014 to Toronto was also a great success.
Our membership in 2014 remained strong, as we added 157 new business members and dozens
of new Young Professional members. The 27th year of our Leadership program continues to
attract the future decision-makers, and the Class of 2016 is full. On social media, we increased our
Facebook following by 14 percent, our Twitter following by 28 percent, and our Instagram following
by 168 percent. We began using Pinterest to market our member businesses with boards dedicated
to holidays and events and initialized our Instagram account. Tony Sheridan published nearly a
dozen op-ed pieces in The Day, The Bulletin and the Connecticut Mirror.
The Chamber also created a partnership with the Southeastern Connecticut World Affairs Council,
a local chapter of an international organization that brings fascinating and informative speakers
to the region. We applied for and received a grant that will allow us to help our member small
businesses prepare for and then respond to any future natural disasters.
The Chamber’s finances remain strong as well. Of course, none of this would happen without the
leadership of the Board and Trustees, and the dedication and hard work of the Chamber’s staff.
We look forward to an exciting and productive 2015.
Stanley Mickus
Chairman of the Board
Tony Sheridan
President & CEO
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Table of Contents
Board of Directors 2014
Chair
Stan W. Mickus
Treasurer
Matthew Nick
Past Chair
John Lombardi Jr.
Vice Chair
Gail Weber
Secretary
Robert Soper
Legal Counsel
Jeffrey Godley
Cross Sound Ferry
CohnReznick LLP
Minuteman Press
Mohegan Tribe
Brown Jacobson P.C.
Al Ayers
Rodney Butler
Edward DeMuzzio
Abby Dolliver
Gary Farrugia
B. Michael Rauh Jr.
Warren Scholl
Tony Sheridan (ex-officio)
Bill Stanley
LaWanda Thompson
General Dynamics/EB
Chelsea Groton Bank
Programs and events on page 6
Lombardi Gravel & Excavation, LLC
Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation
CorePlus Federal Credit Union
CCi Compter Works
Chamber of Commerce Eastern CT
Norwich Public Schools
Lawrence + Memorial Hospital
The Day Publishing Company
Pfizer
Community Involvement on page 8
Board of Trustees 2014
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Letter from Chamber Leadership
Mission
Board of Directors
Programs and Events
Community Involvement
Councils and Committees
Membership
Financials
Marketing
Grants & Development
Partners & Affiliates
Tourism
Young Professionals
Chamber Staff
Chamber Foundation
Regional Chamber Awards
2014 Memories
Sponsors
Membership on page 12
Marketing
on
page 14
Sandra Allyn-Gauthier
Kenneth Capano
People’s United Bank
ShopRite Supermarkets
William W. Backus Hospital
Alexis Ann
Nicholas Caplanson
John Fuller
The Resident
Dime Bank
John Antonino
JoAn Collins
The Antonino Auto Group
Denise H. Armstrong
Mystic Aquarium
Angela V Arnold
Diocese of Norwich
Foundation on page 22
Kia Baird
Community Solutions
Richard Bernardo
R & B Apparel Plus
Steve Blackburn
Blackburn Cleaners
John Bolduc
Creates forward thinking regional coalitions
Builds a positive business climate to meet current and future needs of our members
Supports balanced economic development and growth
Actively works to strengthen our region as a great place to live, work and play
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The Mohegan Tribe
William Budds
Smith Insurance, Inc.
Promote and support
the business
community and
economic vitality in
eastern Connecticut
Groton Utilities
Blair Decker
General Dynamics Electric Boat
Rich DeLorenze
Groton Utilities
Edward DeMuzzio
CCi Computer Works
Clarence Bowen
Mark Brown
Vision
Herb Cummings
Meredith Diette
The Mohegan Tribe
The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut
Lawrence + Memorial Hospital
Peter DeRosa
Kevin Brown
Mission
Bruce Cummings
Eastern Connecticut
Association of Realtors
Liberty Bank
Tourism on page 18
Pape Chiropractic & Wellness
Center
Natchaug Hospital, Inc.
Keith Fontaine
Full Power Radio, Inc.
Jeffrey Godley
Brown Jacobson P.C.
Christina Hage
Healthy CT
Shari Hewes
Sue Murphy
Holdridge Home and Garden
Showplace
Anna Hickey
U.S. Coast Guard Academy
Mary Ellen Jukoski
Three Rivers Community College
Tony Joyce
Tom Kasprzak
Pam Allen Kinder
United Children &
Family Services
Shirley Langford
Bruce J. Fafard
John Lombardi
Rodney Butler
Brian Fagan
SeaSites, Inc.
Eric W. Callahan
The Day Publishing Company
Suisman Shapiro Attorneys at Law
Gary Farrugia
Andy Russell
Hall Communications
Neil Ryan
Wireless Zone
Robert J. Soper
Kumon Math & Reading Center
Dominion Nuclear
Connecticut, Inc.
Mashantucket Pequot
Tribal Nation
Deborah Monahan
Office of Military Affairs
Seema Mukherjee
Interim HealthCare of Eastern
Connecticut, Inc.
Scient Federal Credit Union
Miranda Creative, Inc.
Connecticut College
Suisman Shapiro Attorneys at Law
Nancy Bulkeley
Maria Miranda
Bob Ross
Ulysses Hammond
John Dolan
Eileen Duggan
Renaissance City Development
Association (RCDA)
Dime Bank
Chuck Seeman
CT Light & Power Company
Norwich Public Schools
Frank McLaughlin
Karen Roman
Thames Valley Council for
Community Action, Inc. (TVCCA)
Siegel, O’Connor, O’Donnell & Beck,
P.C.
Abby Dolliver
A Beautiful Company General
Contractors
Putnam Bank
Robert Halloran
Chelsea Groton Bank
Charter Oak Federal Credit Union
Alex Marku
Lombardi Gravel & Excavation, LLC
Stephen MacKenzie
Southeastern Connecticut
Enterprise Region
Liberty Bank
UCFS
Mohegan Sun
RADM Sandra L. Stosz
U.S. Coast Guard Academy
Matt Nick
Tony Silvestri
Lian Obrey
Bill Turner
Lee Olivier
Jess Wenzel
Brian Orenstein
David Whitehead
CohnReznick LLP
RE/MAX Property Consultants
Eversource Energy
New London Harbour Towers
AT&T
Eastern Savings Bank
Charter Oak Federal Credit Union
William W. Backus Hospital
Rodney A. Pinkham Jr.
Preston Whiteway
Town of Waterford
Eugene O’Neill Theater Center
David Preka
Mark Woods
Advanced Improvements
B. Michael Rauh Jr.
Chelsea Groton Bank
Garrett Reed
Full Power Radio, Inc.
Joyce Olson Resnikoff
Olde Mistick Village
Kristen Roberts
Comcast
People’s United Bank
Len Wolman
Waterford Hotel Group, Inc.
Paul Yatcko
Groton Utilities
Donna Yother
SAVA Insurance Group, Inc.
Lou Ziegler
Mohegan Tribal Housing Authority
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Programs & Events
2014 Special Events
Business After Hours
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February
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April
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June
June
July
July
August
September
Hoffman Audi of New London
Kumon Math and Reading Center
Old Lyme Inn
Holiday Inn Norwich
Scient Federal Credit Union
Connecticut Humane Society
Eastern CT Ballet with The Bowerbird
Keith’s Appliances
Chelsea Groton Bank
Advanced Improvements
Custom House Maritime Museum
Cardinal Honda
Northeast Utilities/CL&P
City Flats/New London Harbour Towers
Suisman Shapiro Attorneys-at-Law & A Thyme to Cook
on Parade Plaza
• September Charter Oak Federal Credit Union with Gourmet Galley
Catering
• September Lyman Allyn Art Museum sponsored by Healthy CT
• October
CorePlus Federal Credit Union
• November Inn at Mystic
• November Secor Subaru with TVCCA
• December Mashantucket Pequot Museum
64th Citizen of the Year: Maria Miranda
William Crawford Distinguished Award Recipient:
Dr. Stephen M. Coan
Total Life Expo
Eastern Connecticut’s Premier Home Show
Business Breakfasts
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Annual Economic Forecast
Pfizer Update
Governor Malloy
Annual Congressional Update with Congressman Courtney
Senate Update with Senator Blumenthal
Women in Leadership
The Changing World of Healthcare
5th Annual Military Appreciation Breakfast
Honoring Social Service Agencies
Division Programs
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State of Waterford
State of East Lyme
State of Montville
State of Norwich
State of New London
State of Groton/Ledyard
Annual Student Leaders Breakfast
Annual Education Breakfast
Montville Winter Coat Drive
2014 Annual Meeting
Sea Jet Cruise & Dessert Showcase
31st Annual Holiday Gala
26th Annual Chamber Golf Tournament
Young Professionals of the Year Banquet
Sailfest Charter Oak FCU 5k Road Race
Special Programs
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Service Person of the Month
SCORE Counseling Sessions
Brown Bag Seminars
Montville Business Resource Forum
Fiscal Sustainability Forum
2014 State Election Debates
Member Benefit Workshops
Annual Toys for Tots Drive
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Community Involvement
Chamber Leadership ECT Program
In continous operation since 1987, the Leadership program prepares future community leaders for positions of responsibility by
acquainting them with significant community processes and issues that affect not only our communities, but also businesses and
the public. Over 500 business leaders have completed the course. During the first year of the program, participants spend one day
a month becoming acquainted with a variety of operations in the community. Class participants also pick a volunteer project to
work on together as part of the process. In the second year, participants build relationships with established leaders while planning
sessions for the incoming class.
Leadership Class
of 2015
This past year, the class took on a community service project with Reliance House Inc. Participants fundraised a record amount,
which was used to refurbish two client houses in Norwich. Classmates and volunteers from A Beautiful Company General
Contractors spent a day painting, planting, and redecorating the houses, and donated a grill, new mattresses, and all kinds of
toiletries for residents. They even organized a surprise visit from an ice cream truck! At the Leadership Retreat in June, the group
presented the remaining funds, totalling nearly $5,000, to Reliance House.
Jaclyn Aldrich, The Day Publishing Company
Michael Ballirano, Charter Oak Federal Credit Union
Elaine Brunelle, Chelsea Groton Bank
Amanda Brycki, United Community & Family Services
Kathie Cassidy, Dominion Nuclear Connecticut, Inc.
Kate Clancy, Pfizer Global Research and Development
JoAn Collins, Pape Chiropractic and Wellness Center
Amy D’Amico, Habitat for Humanity of Eastern Connecticut
Jennifer Dauster-Beavcqua, United Community & Family Services
Margo Fagan, Dominion Nuclear Connecticut, Inc.
Deniel Fournier, Madonna Place, Inc.
Kimberly Friend, Chelsea Groton Bank
Heather Jakan, United Way of Southeastern Connecticut
Alex Marku, A Beautiful Company General Contractiors
Govind Menon, Writers Block Ink
Selina Moriarty, CorePlus Federal Credit Union
Krishna Odedra, Eastern Savings Bank
Kelly Reynolds, The Mohegan Tribe
Rhonda Spaziani, Three Rivers Community College
Anne Stockton, United Way of Southeastern Connecticut
David Stone, Chelsea Groton Bank
Ruth Swift, Norwich Public Utilities
Tracy Tremblay, Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut, Inc.
Patrick Turek, The William W. Backus Hospital
Janelle Turnier, Dominion Nuclear Connecticut, Inc.
Ericka Winstead, Eastern Savings Bank
Parades
The Chamber and the Young Professionals of Eastern
Connecticut marched in the Mystic Irish Parade. Tony
Sheridan, Chamber President and CEO, was named Grand
Marshall in 2014 and led the entire parade down the streets of
Mystic along with Governor Malloy and other notable figures.
Ribbon Cuttings, Grand Openings, & Open Houses
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Leadership participants went behind the scenes at
Mystic Aquarium for the Tourism Session
Leadership participants with CT Governor Dannel Malloy
Getting a birds-eye view of eastern CT during the military session
The class of 2014 celebrated their graduation with a luncheon at
Latitude 41 in Mystic in June
Backus Family Health Center, Waterford
City Flats, a New London Harbour Towers Initiative, New London
Charter Oak Federal Credit Union New Headquarters, Waterford
Frontier Communications, New London
Generators on Demand, Old Lyme
Groton Inn and Suites Re-Launch, Groton
Harbour House at The Inn at Mystic, Mystic
Health180 (formerly Community Therapeutix), Uncasville
Hive Skate Shop, New London
Foxglove: Kumon Math and Reading Center, Niantic
Little Learners at Three Rivers, Norwich
Miracle Temple Church, New London
Monte Cristo Bookshop Collective, New London
New England Science and Sailing Foundation, Stonington
New London Homeless Hospitality Center, New London
Niantic Bay Boat Valet, Niantic
Niantic Toy Shop, Niantic
NV Bakery and Market, Waterford
Quality Care Drug New London, New London
RE/MAX Home Team ‘’Homes for Heroes’’ Initiative, Waterford
RE/MAX on the Bay, Niantic
Scrapbook Cove, Mystic
Shutters and Sails Real Estate, Mystic
Sleep Number of Waterford, Waterford
The Seehund Restaurant, New London
Waterford Country School Otto Graham Gymnasium, Quaker Hill
Whaling City Ford Lincoln Mazda, New London
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Councils and Committees
CT Lieutenant Governor
Nancy Wyman addressed
attendees at the
5th Annual Military
Appreciation Breakfast
November 7, 2014.
The Chamber’s standing Councils support and care for the interests of our local business communities. Each council
focuses on developing initiatives to support the membership of the Chamber.
Ambassadors Committee
Chair: John Parker
Parker Agency
Member volunteers committed to welcoming
new members, explaining benefits and
assisting with introductions at networking and
social functions.
Military Affairs Council
Co-Chairs: Carey Boyd and Dara Wicken
Navy Federal Credit Union
Serves as a vital link between active duty
military and the region, and helps organize
the Chamber’s annual Military Appreciation
Breakfast.
Legislative Affairs Council
Chair: Stan Mickus
Cross Sound Ferry Services
Purpose is to proactively educate and
advocate on a select number of issues defined
by Chamber members as critical to the
economic vitality of eastern Connecticut, as
well as work in conjunction with other regional
organizations and with legislators to achieve
our objectives.
Young Professionals of Eastern
Connecticut
Chair: JoAn Collins
Pape Chiropractic and Wellness Center
To enrich the community by providing
business, networking and volunteer
opportunities to support the career
development and personal choices of young
professionals, and to promote the qualities that
make eastern Connecticut an attractive place
for young professionals.
Dignitaries from eastern
CT attended the
State of New London
June 13, 2014.
Town Divisions
Chair: Ed DeMuzzio
CCi Computer Works
Divisions assist the Chamber of Commerce
of Eastern Connecticut by focusing on
issues specific to a town/city and promoting
partnerships to address those issues. The
Chamber’s divisions include: Groton-Ledyard,
East Lyme, Montville, Norwich Area, New
London, the Stoningtons, and Waterford.
Members of the Young
Professionals program
networked and made
friends at a YPsocial
May 14, 2014.
Education Council
Co-Chairs: Nancy Bulkeley, Dominion Nuclear
Connecticut, Inc.
Sue Murphy, Liberty Bank Foundation
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Divisions
Acts as a liaison between the business
and education communities, and provides
volunteers with the opportunity to connect
with one or more schools within eastern
Connecticut.
A Special Thank You:
East Lyme Division
Norwich Area Division
Groton-Ledyard Division
The Stoningtons
Division
Montville Division
New London Division
Waterford Division
Levin, Powers & Brennan,
LLC, a government affairs
firm who monitors the
legislative process in
Hartford and advises the
Chamber on proposed
legislation that if enacted,
will have an impact on
business in Connecticut.
The Chamber’s Military
Affairs Council organizes the
annual Military Appreciation
Breakfast, Service Person
of the Month, the military
discount program and other
efforts to support the men and
women in our armed forces
stationed in the region.
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Membership
Financials
Membership by Area
Groton/Mystic/Stonington
22%
Greater Norwich
19%
New London
17%
Waterford
10%
Other CT Regions
9%
Lyme/Old Lyme/East Lyme
8%
Out of State
6%
Montville/Oakdale/Salem
5%
Ledyard/Gales Ferry
4%
157
New Members
2014
2013
2012
2011
Assets
437,660
543,330
471,254
401,662
Liabilities
161,546
192,747
132,063
100,116
Equity
276,114
350,583
339,191
301,546
Current Ratio
3:1
3:1
3:1
4:1
The financial stability of the organization continued to
remain strong in 2014, despite the lagging economy.
This year brought new initiatives to the Chamber,
strengthening the ability to provide quality business
resources to Chamber membership. In addition, 157
businesses became new members and 82 new YP
members were recruited. For the 9th consecutive year,
the Chamber has not increased dues and continues to
maintain an affordable, low dues structure.
2014 Revenue
$1,204,288*
New Members by City
New London
28
Mystic & Stonington
27
Greater Norwich
18
Waterford
17
Groton
15
Financial & Insurance Services
11%
Retail & Consumer Services
11%
Skilled Trades
9%
9%
Community & Non-Profit Services
Other CT Regions
14
Food, Beverage & Dining
Ledyard & Gales Ferry
4
Glastonbury
3
Hartford
2
New Haven
Old Saybrook
14%
Healthcare
14
7
17%
Professional Services
Niantic & East Lyme
Lyme & Old Lyme
12
Membership by Category
6%
Transportation & Utilities
6%
Attractions & Entertainment
6%
Accommodations
33%
Regional Benefactors
27%
Membership Dues Renewal
23%
Grants
10%
Membership Promotions
4%
New Members
3%
2014 Expenses
8%
Government & Public Services
Programs & Events
$ 1,202,326*
3%
Programs & Events
41%
2
Membership & Marketing
32%
2
Operations
13%
Salem
1
Uncasville
1
Westerly
1
Willimantic
1
*unaudited
Buildings & Computers
9%
Grants
5%
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FEBRUARY 2015
Annual Meeting
Citizen of the Year
Nominations
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Support the Region’s Tradespeople at the Home Show
Eastern Connecticut’s Premier Home
Show returns February 21 & 22 at the Mystic
Marriott Hotel & Spa in Groton from 10AM
to 5 PM on both Saturday and Sunday.
Presented by the Chamber of Commerce of
Eastern CT and the Builders Association of
Eastern CT, sponsored by the Overhead Door
Company of Norwich, Green Earth Energy
Photovoltaic, and Connecticut Municipal
Electric Energy Cooperative (CMEEC), this
year’s free Home Show promises to have
something to offer everyone.
Held just in time for spring, Eastern CT’s
Premier Home Show is a great opportunity to
get your home or business in its best shape.
Wow your friends and neighbors with the
services on display from the region’s interior
and exterior remodeling professionals, all
while boosting the local economy.
This year’s Home Show features
contractors, painters, kitchen designers,
electricians, realtors, solar power vendors,
financial services experts, entertainment,
and much more. If you have antiques in your
home or business, be sure to bring them
with you for free appraisal courtesy of Russ
Antiques and Auctions, LLC.
Home Show attendees can win great
giveaways and prizes, including gift
certificates to restaurants, hotel stays, and
tickets to local attractions. New this year:
win a Seven Day Cruise to the Bahamas
Business After Hours at
Fulton Theroux Funeral Home
February
18
Join Chamber members and guests
to mingle, eat, and network in a
casual and interesting setting.
Complimentary food and drinks
are included.
Bonus: Arrive early for Mastering
Networking at 5PM, a free
mini-workshop on making the most
of a business after hours, led by a
Chamber ambassador.
More Info:
www.ChamberECT.com/events
FEB 21-22
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Join the Chamber staff and fellow
members as we review the past year,
share expectations for a great year
ahead, and hear from our Governor,
Dannel P. Malloy.
A heavy hors d'oeuvres reception,
including pasta bar and carving
station, immediately follows the
program.
Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa, Groton
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
LOCATION
Fulton Theroux Funeral Home
181 Ocean Avenue
New London
COST
$15 Members
$25 Non-Members
An additional $5 fee will
be applied to walk-ins
Chamber of Commerce of
Eastern CT’s Annual Meeting
March
SAT + SUN
10AM - 5PM
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seCTer Announces Opening of
New PTAP Office
Stephen MacKenzie, Executive Director of
the Southeastern CT Enterprise Region
(seCTer), and Mayor Benjamin Blake
announced that the Connecticut Procurement
Technical Assistance Program (CT PTAP) has
opened an office in Milford’s Parsons Government Center.
CT PTAP's mission is to provide marketing
and procurement assistance to Connecticut
businesses interested in selling their goods or
services to federal, state, or local governments. CT PTAP is a statewide program
administered by seCTer, serving all cities and
towns in Connecticut, and is a free service
funded by federal and state dollars.
According to Statewide Program Director
Lisa Wood, “The Milford location provides a
great opportunity to reach businesses in the
area who want to pursue government
contracts, and is a great complement to our
offices located in New Haven, Rocky Hill and
New London.”
More from Chamber Members at:
www.ChamberECT.com/news
SCORE Looking For
Madison Memebrs
Are you looking for a volunteer opportunity
to share your business background and
knowledge to help entrepreneurs and small
business people in your community? Southeastern Connecticut SCORE, a resource
partner of the SBA, is looking for people who
can give a few hours a month as small
business mentors in the Madison area.
"We're looking for men and women with a
variety of business backgrounds and skills who
would like to help people start up or improve
their small businesses," stated John Ferrara,
Recruitment Chair of the Southeastern CT
chapter of SCORE.
To learn more about becoming a volunteer
at SCORE, year round workshops, or how to
schedule a free mentoring appointment, go to
www.score.org or contact Southeastern
Connecticut SCORE at 860-388-9508 or
[email protected] today.
Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa
625 North Road (Rt 117)
Groton
COST
$40 per person
Gold sponsor:
A Special Thank You
Through their commitment to the Chamber, these companies have demonstrated support for the many smaller businesses we serve.
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NEW MEMBERS
Chamber gets grant for disaster response
www.ChamberECT.com/new-members
Anna Pearls Curiosities
291 Main Street, Niantic
(860) 912-6919
Goodwin College
1 Riverside Drive, East Hartford
www.Goodwin.edu
AT+T / Get Wireless Now
744 Long Hill Road, Groton
www.GetWirelessNow.com
La Luna Ristorante
35 Governor Winthrop Boulevard, New London
www.LaLunaCT.com
The Berry Company
488 Wheelers Farm Road, Suite 140, Milford
www.TheBerryCompany.com/locations/connecticut
Liberty Mutual Insurance
77 Salem Turnpike Suite 111, Norwich
(860) 889-3811 ext. 52647
Best Western Cristata Inn
2255 Norwich New London Turnpike, Uncasville
www.CristataInn.com
McLaughlin Companies, LLC
239 Williams Street, New London
www.McLaughlin-Companies.com
Carmelo’s Bean and Leaf
463 Bank Street, New London
(860) 701-0000
Smashburger
903 Hartford Turnpike, Waterford
www.Smashburger.com
Cigna
900 Cottage Grove Road, Bloomfield
www.Cigna.com
UnitedHealthcare
185 Asylum Street City Place 1, Hartford
www.UHC.com
In 2014 we redesigned our monthly
newsletter, Voice, to underscore our
commitment to our small business
members. New sections dedicated to
showcasing member and benefactor
news, Service Person of the Month, the
activities of the Chamber’s councils and
committees, including EWIB, all make
the Voice more valuable to our members.
It is now full color, and features member
advertising instead of flyers.
eNews: Your Weekly Update
We redesigned our eNews in 2014 to
make it easier to scan for our busy
membership. We added a jobs section
to highlight the fact that members
can now post openings on our
website, and more news about what’s
happening at the Chamber.
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VOICE Newsletter
The Chamber is viewed by local media as a trusted source
for information, and is sought after for analysis and context
when business news happens in the region. Chamber
President Tony Sheridan published nearly a dozen op-ed
pieces in The Day, The Bulletin and Connecticut Mirror in
2014 on topics ranging from the importance of shopping
local to the incredible achievement of Mystic Seaport sailing
the Charles W. Morgan.
Published December 10. 2014 4:00AM
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The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut
has received a grant from the federal Small Business
Development Center that will result in the creation of
a local natural disaster response toolkit for small
businesses. John "Bill" Sheehan of Waterford has
been tapped by the Chamber to lead the project.
Sheehan has extensive experience in emergency
response and recovery training.
Ed Goldberg, Northeast Utilities business continuity
and disaster recovery manager, will be chairman of
the committee that will oversee the program. The
committee will be made up of local public officials and
private businesspeople. Anyone interested in serving
on the committee should call the Chamber at (860)
701-9113.
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MEMBER NEWS
The Chamber’s Annual Report, Citizen of the Year Program,
and Crawford Award Program not only offer a glimpse of
Chamber activities and honoree accomplishments, they also
offer cost-effective advertising vehicles for Chamber members.
Members have found additional affordable targeted advertising
to the military and non-profit community through specialized
Business Breakfast programs.
Support the Region’s Tradespeople at
Eastern CT’s Premier Home Show
Eastern Connecticut’s Premier Home Show
returns February 21 & 22 at Mystic Marriott
Hotel & Spa in Groton, held 10 a.m. to 5 pm.
both days. Presented by the Chamber of
Commerce of Eastern CT and the Builders
Association of Eastern CT, sponsored by the
Overhead Door Company of Norwich, Green
Earth Energy Photovoltaic, and Connecticut
Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative
(CMEEC), this year’s free Home Show promises to have something to offer for everyone.
Held just in time for spring, Eastern CT’s
Premier Home Show is a great opportunity to
get your home or business in its best shape.
Wow your friends and neighbors with the
services on display from the region’s interior
and exterior remodeling professionals, all
while boosting the local economy.
This year’s home show features contractors,
painters, kitchen designers, electricians,
realtors, solar power vendors, financial
services experts, and much more. If you have
antiques in your home or business, be sure to
bring them with you for free appraisal
courtesy of Russ Antiques and Auctions, LLC.
Home Show attendees can win great
giveaways and prizes, including gift certificates to restaurants, hotel stays, and tickets to
local attractions. New this year: enter to win a
Seven Day Cruise to the Bahamas for Two,
courtesy of A Beautiful Company General
Contractors.
An all-encompassing expo for upgrading
your home inside and out, Eastern CT’s
Premier Home Show presents an array of
helpful and informative seminars both
Saturday the 21st and Sunday the 22nd.
Getting there is easy – Mystic Marriott is
located just off Interstate 95 exit 88 in Groton.
Don’t miss Connecticut’s most anticipated
Home Show. Visit www.ECTHomeShow.com
and stay connected on Facebook
@ECTHomeShow for the latest news and
updates.
We redesigned our monthly insert
REGISTER
in The Day, Connection, in order to
Our Regional Benefactors help support
better
showcase
our membership
the many
smaller businesses
we serve
to the newspaper-reading public.
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for ChamberECT
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own news
860-701-9113
@ChamberECT
while continuing to spotlight the
Chamber’s important work.
For more info: call 860-701-9113 or
visit www.ChamberECT.com/events
Cancellation Policy: Notice must be given at least three business days prior to the event.
No-shows or those unable to cancel in time will be billed. To cancel, call (860) 701-9113.
The Day Publishing Company,
established in 1881, publishes
The Day, a daily newspaper
covering a 20-town region in
eastern Connecticut with a
daily and Sunday readership of nearly 100,000, and TheDay.com, a
website generating more than 4 million page views a month. The
company also runs Day Printing, a division specializing in commercial
printing, graphics and bindery services.
www.TheDay.com
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Introducing ChamberMaster
The upgrade to our member-management computer software to ChamberMaster brought even greater
value to our Chamber members. The ability for each member to enhance their business directory listing
with links to their site, photos, video and a map/driving directions makes it even easier for consumers to
find the businesses and services they want when they search online.
Business
Directory
The 2013-2014 edition
of this valuable resource
provides residents, visitors
and those relocating to
the area a comprehensive
source of business
products, services, and
general information. It
is distributed widely and
posted online on
www.ChamberECT.com.
On social media, we increased:
Our Facebook following by 14 percent
Our Twitter following by 28 percent
Our Instagram following by 168 percent
(account initialized in 2014)
Our Pinterest following by 220 percent
(account initialized in 2014)
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Grants & Development
Partners & Affiliates
Workforce Development
We continued our work with the Eastern
CT Workforce Investment Board (EWIB) to
supervise the Business Services Team at
Connecticut Workforce Centers in eastern CT
covering a 41 town region. This encompassed
providing assistance to businesses in
recruiting, training both new (On the Job
Training) and current (Incumbent Worker
Training) employees. Additionally, information
and support are being provided to businesses
on the DOL initiative (Step Up) on subsidized
training and employment for new employees.
A focus is being placed on unemployed
veterans wage reimbursment. Labor market
information on wages, tax credits, and
downsizing assistance was also provided.
Economic Development
CT Department of Economic and
Community Development provides
Southeastern
Connecticut
World
Affairs
Council
Business Development
This project locates minority owned
businesses who would benefit from
Chamber membership. Membership
supports these small business owners
through introduction into the wider
community, promotion of their company,
networking opportunities, and free
informational seminars.
One of the past recipients was a nonprofit organization that assists inner city
youth to fulfill their goals of obtaining
a college education. The organization,
seeing value in membership after a year
of sponsorship, was able to continue
with the Chamber to support their future
growth.
CTSBDC
The Chamber continues its partnership with
the Connecticut Small Business Development
Center (CTSBDC). Matt Nemeth continues to
serve on a team of twelve advisors serving the
state to provide no-cost, confidential assistance,
including business plan review, social media
training, market research and guidance with loan
and grant applications. Matt serves the business
community in Greater New London County and
he is available to meet clients at the Chamber
office in Waterford.
SECWAC
The Chamber established a partnership in
2014 with SECWAC, a regional membership
organization. SECWAC aims to foster an
understanding of issues of foreign policy and
international affairs through study, debate, and
educational programming. It provides a forum
for nonpartisan, non-advocacy dialogue between
our members and U.S. policy makers and other
experts on foreign relations. The Chamber helps
raise public awareness of SECWAC and its 8-10
annual meetings and activities.
CTSBDC is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the
U.S. Small Business Administration, the Connecticut Department
of Economic and Community Development and the University of
Connecticut.
assistance to better coordinate programs,
services and resources; helps raise awareness
about the state’s economic development
tools; and fosters more state and local
collaboration on marketing and other outreach
opportunities at the local and regional level.
Additional Partners Builders and Remodelers Association of Eastern Connecticut • Chamber Insurance Trust • Chamber of
Commerce of Eastern CT Foundation • ConnectiCare • Connecticut Business & Industry Association (CBIA) • Connecticut Eastern Regional
Tourism District • Connecticut Economic Resource Center (CERC) • CT Department of Labor • CT Department of Economic & Community
Development (DECD) • Eastern Connecticut Workforce Investment Board • Eversource Energy • Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce • Greater
Mystic Visitors Bureau • Greater Westerly-Pawcatuck Chamber of Commerce • Greater Norwich Area Chamber of Commerce • Windham
Economic Develpoment
CT Small Business Development
Center Connecticut’s Metro Chambers, in
partnership with the University of Connecticut,
work to drive economic development and
provide business education across the state.
The partnership works to build upon the
newly launched ecosystem in Connecticut
that supports and grows innovation and
entrepreneurship throughout the state by
assisting companies with fewer than 100
employees to accelerate their growth as well
as fostering startups.
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Leadership Development
The Community Foundation of Eastern
CT is supporting 4 non-profit employees
through a grant to allow them to
participate in the Chamber’s Leadership
Program for two years. This grant makes
it possible for local non-profits to provide
their employees with excellent leadership
training. Program participants develop
their skills; attend sessions on a diversity
of regional topics including economic
development, the judicial system, and
health/human services; and learn to be a
great asset to both their employers and
the local community.
Region Chamber of Commerce • New London Main Street • Renaissance City Development Association • Small Business Administration •
Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments • Southeastern Connecticut Enterprise Region (seCTer) • United States Coast Guard
Academy • United States Department of Commerce • United States Naval Submarine Base New London
The Chamber
continued an active
partnership with
SCORE (Counselors
to America’s Small
Business), providing free consultation to small
businesses or those interested in starting a small
business. SCORE counselors keep office hours at the
Chamber and Dime Bank in Norwich each week. Call
the Chamber for further information at
(860) 701-9113.
Consists of the Presidents and
CEO’s of Middlesex County
Chamber of Commerce, the
Greater New Haven Chamber
of Commerce, the Hartford
Metro Alliance, the Waterbury
Chamber of Commerce, the
Greater Bridgeport Chamber
of Commerce, the Business
Council of Fairfield, Central Connecticut Chambers of
Commerce and the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern
Connecticut. Meeting monthly, the goal is to influence
legislation that improves the business climate of the
state.
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Tourism
New London Tourism Booth
2014 Report
The New London Tourism Booth saw a 4 percent
increase year over year, and welcomed 732 visitors
to the booth in the heart of downtown New London.
Visitors came from 34 states and the District of
Columbia as well as 21 foreign countries. The bulk
was from Connecticut – 298 – but they came from
as far away as Hawaii, Australia, and India. There
were 86 children included among the visitors.
Nearby, New York had the second highest
representation, followed by Massachusetts,
Pennsylvania and Rhode Island. This shows that
the Eastern Regional Tourism District’s marketing
campaign, which targeted those states, worked. The
highest number of foreigners came from Australia,
followed by Canada, zGermany and France.
We’ve got the region
covered
The Chamber displays local maps, member
brochures and rack cards for our member
businesses, and provides information to
hundreds of people who either walk in or call
our office annually.
Photo courtesy of Emily Moser/HarlemLine.com
The most frequently asked question was for
directions to a local attraction, followed by
sightseeing recommendations, places to eat, and
places to shop.
Thank you to our partner, New London Main Street,
and all the volunteers who staff the booth. They are
ambassadors for our region!
Mystic Country Magazine
The official magazine of Mystic Country,
the 42 towns in eastern Connecticut, rich
in history and filled with fun places to
visit, is published by a partnership that
includes the Chamber and the Greater
Mystic Visitors Bureau. It is published by
The Day newspaper and is available widely
in Connecticut. Copies are available at the
Chamber office.
Toronto Trip
Tony Sheridan participated in the
Connecticut Trade Mission to Montreal
in February 2014. The trade mission
was initiated by Congressman Joe
Courtney and organized by Anne Evans,
District Director of the U.S. Department
of Commerce. Tony represented the
Chamber’s 1,600 businesses, and brought
with him recipes from several of our
member restaurants, including the Daniel
Packer Inne’s clam chowder, which was a
huge hit.
Greater Mystic
Visitors Bureau
The Chamber continued to host the
operations of the Greater Mystic
Visitors Bureau, and in 2014 hired a
consultant to review the mystic.org
website’s performance. A report outlining
recommendations is under review, and
upcoming improvements will be made.
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Photos to right courtesy of Tony Bacewicz Media
and Mystic.org
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Purpose
Young Professionals
of Eastern Connecticut
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To enrich the community by providing
business, networking, and volunteer
opportunities to support the career
development and personal choices of young
professionals, and to promote the qualities that
make eastern Connecticut an attractive place
for young professionals to live, work, and play.
Chamber Staff
Membership
Count
2014 YPsocials
January - Quality Inn (Mystic)
February - New London Harbour Towers
Tony Sheridan
President and CEO
Sheri Cote
Vice President
Megan Cronin
Program and Event Manager
Lori Thompson
Office Manager and Bookkeeper
with McCue Mortgage
March
May
May
June
- Antenna Salon
- Fields of Fire
- Whaler’s Inn
- Stonington Country Club
with YP 9-Hole Golf Tournament
July - Eugene O’Neill Theater Center
August - Mystic Aquarium
with Back to School Drive (Joint with WYPN)
September - Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center
with Buon Appetito
October - Wireless Zone
November - G Spa and Salon at Foxwoods
December - Hilton Garden Inn
Matt Lipman
with Winter Supply Drive
Celebration Dinner
Giving Back to the Community
Meagan Seacor took the role of Chair, succeeding JoAn
Collins. Members were also honored for their distinguished
commitment over the year, including:
• Nisha Parekh, PROPoints Champion
• Kayla Castronova, Young Professional of the Year
• Alex Hau, Young Professional of the Year
• Amy Munoz, Young Professional of the Year
Their work has not gone unnoticed,
and through their active community
engagement they have garnered the
respect of the group’s first sponsors:
presenting sponsor McCue Mortgage
of New London and supporting
sponsor Charter Oak Federal Credit
Union.
In January 2015, members met for the the
Young Professionals of the Year Banquet
in Mystic. The evening served as a
look back at the accomplishments of
individuals and the group at large, while
setting a tone for the direction of the
Young Professionals with the introduction
of a new Chair.
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Web and Graphic Designer
Matt Levy
Marketing Assistant
Ron Haubert
Nancy Herbert
Membership Coordinator
Grant Coordinator
Tracy Tremblay
Elissa Bass
Our Young Professionals showed a strong interest in getting
involved and giving back to the community. This year,
members volunteered by uniting as a team in the CT Walk
Against Hunger, participated in a back-to-school supply drive
with WYPN, collected peanut butter and jelly for a food drive
for the Gemma E. Moran United Way/Labor Food Center, and
donated hundreds of winter supply materials to NLHHC and
MASH. Volunteers also supported the Mystic Eats Festival.
Laura Stefanski
Greater Mystic Visitors Bureau
Courtney Assad
Administrative Assistant
Business Services Representative
Consultant
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Chamber Foundation
Regional Chamber Awards
Statement of Purpose
Joshua’s Limousine Service
Dianne Kent, People’s United Bank
Volunteer of the Year
2014 FOUNDATION
GRANT RECIPIENTS
2014 Chamber Foundation Grant Recipients
31st Annual Holiday Gala
Eastern CT showed its heart in December at Mohegan Sun. Through the
generosity of the community, the hard work of Foundation board chair Lou
Ziegler, and a dedicated team of volunteers, we were able to raise nearly
$100,000 at the annual Holiday Gala. Guests enjoyed a cocktail hour,
a delicious dinner and dessert bar, and a spirited live auction featuring
professional auctioneer Sam Piotrkowski and MC Kevin Hogan of Channel 3
Eyewitness News.
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Tommy Toy Fund
United Community & Family Services
St. Vincent de Paul Place
S.T.E.P.S. Inc
Mystic Area Shelter & Hospitality
F.R.E.S.H
Children’s Museum of Southeastern CT
Thames River Family Program
Child & Family Agency
Center for Hospice Care Southeast CT
Thames Valley Council for Community Action
High Hopes Therapeautic Riding Inc.
Higher Edge
ECHO Cancer Foundation
Care Net Pregnancy Resource Center
Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center
Safe Futures
Read to Ride
The Light House
New London Community Orchestra
Norwich Rotary Foundation
Norwich Human Services
Community Coalition for Children
3rd Annual Bowl-a-thon
The High Rollers Luxury Lanes & Lounge at
Foxwoods was the setting of the Foundation’s
Bowl-a-thon, which took place in April. The event
was a striking success, helping the Foundation
raise more than $12,000 for nonprofits that help
children.
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The Regional
Chamber
Awards are
selected
each year
from a pool
of Chamber
members
nominated by
their peers.
Small Business of the Year
The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut Foundation, a business
community-based 501(c)(3) foundation affiliated with the Chamber of
Commerce of Eastern Connecticut, is dedicated to promoting initiatives that
enhance and enrich education and economic opportunities in the Chamber
service area.
Seema Mukherjee, FoxGlove
Community Revitalization Leader
Cathy Zall, New London Homeless Hospitality Center
Board of Directors Special Award
Past Regional Chamber Awards
A Beautiful Company General Contractrors
David Preka
Norwich Community Development Corporation
Maggie Jones
Great Neck Country Club
David Hammerstrom
Robert Congdon
Surrey Equities/Silvera Asset Group
Holdridge Home & Garden Showplace
Deb Donovan
Copperwood Grill
Harp & Dragon
Sammy Piotrkowski
Isabelle Singer
New London Harbour Towers
Captain Daniel Packer Inne
Bob Blinderman
Chuck Seeman
Mike Buscetto
Survival Systems
SCORE
Beverly Goulet
YMCA of SECT
McLaughlin Companies
Birk Manufacturing
Angela Arnold
AME Development LLC
SECONN Fabrication
John Parker
Marc Bokoff
Small Business of the Year
Volunteer of the Year
Community Revitalization
Board of Directors Special Award
Small Business of the Year
Volunteer of the Year
Board of Directors Special Award
Community Revitalization
Small Business of the Year
Board of Directors Special Award
Community Revitalization
Small Business of the Year
Volunteer of the Year
Board of Directors Special Award
Community Revitalization
Small Business of the Year
Volunteer of the Year
Board of Directors Special Award
Community Revitalization
Small Business of the Year
Volunteer of the Year
Board of Directors Special Award
Community Revitalization
Community Revitalization
Entrepreneur of the Year
Volunteer of the Year
Community Revitalization
Small Business of the Year
Volunteer of the Year
Volunteer of the Year
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2014 Memories
Energizing Customer and Community Prosperity
Delivering Our Customers and Communities
Affordable, Reliable, and Sustainable Energy and Utilities
to Enhance State and Local Economic Vitality
2014 Annual Meeting: February
Business After Hours at CorePlus
Federal Credit Union: October
Leadership Class Project: May
Buon Appetito
Pizza Truck: September
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Small Business Luncheon:
April
Fiscal Sustainability Forum:
May
42nd House District Debate:
September
YPsocial at Stonington Golf Club:
June
Sailfest Charter Oak Federal
Credit Union 5k Road Race: July
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Mystic Irish Parade:
March
Providing communities and businesses around
the world with an environmentally sound solution
to their waste disposal needs by using waste to
generate clean, renewable energy.
Frontier Communications
Ribbon Cutting: December
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Eastern CT’s Premier
Home Show: April
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Proud Supporters of the
Chamber of Commerce
Eastern Connecticut
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Stop in for a free catalog
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DESIGN • COPY • PRINT • PROMOTE • MAIL
Business After Hours
at CL&P: July
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Business Breakfast with CT
Gov. Dannel Malloy: April
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Norwich
860.887.7468
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New London
860.701.9171
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Award Sponsor
Sponsors
JOSHUA’S LIMOUSINE
PROVIDING MORE THAN JUST A GREAT RIDE
a first class provider of quality
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Bronze Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Gold Sponsor
ground transportation services
www.JoshuasLimousine.com
(860) 464-0336
JOSHUA’S LIMOUSINE
PROVIDING MORE THAN JUST A GREAT RIDE
Working together for a healthier world™
General Contractors
Pfizer is pleased to support
the Chamber of Commerce
of Eastern Connecticut
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