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Dividends In This Issue [Page 2] President’s Message State Grants Spur Collaborative Efforts that Strengthen the
Local Economy and Support the Seacoast’s Quality of Life [Page 3] Profile Updates As the Seacoast Busy Summer Season Heats Up, Members Urged to Update Business
Information Online [Page 7] Cabot House Celebration More than 300 Attend Cabot House Business After Hours Benefiting The Housing Partnership ★ ★ May 2008 G r e a t e r P o r t s m o u t h C h a m b e r o f C o m m e r c e www. po r t smouthchamber. o r g GET CONNECTED Signups Open for Harbour Trail 5K Road Race & Fun Run Sanctioned Race One of the
Most Popular in the Seacoast Signups are open for the 2008 Portsmouth Harbour Trail 5K Road Race and Kid’s Fun Run.
This popular Seacoast race, now in its 13th year,
typically draws nearly 1,000 runners from
throughout New England and the Country. This
year’s race is slated to start at 9 a.m., July 12 at the
Portsmouth Middle School on Parrott Ave. Check-
in will begin at 7:30 a.m. The race was originally started to support the Portsmouth Harbour Trail and introduce visitors
from outside the area to “historic Portsmouth.” In
fact, the race course weaves its way through the
downtown and around the South End which is
home to a number of historic sites including
Strawbery Banke Museum and Prescott Park. Prizes are awarded to the overall top man and woman, the top three men and women in each age
group, the oldest and youngest Portsmouth finishers,
the top three teams and the wheel chair winner. All
children in the fun run get a medal and gift bag.
Racing divisions apply to men and women, and are:
Overall, 12 and under, 13-15, 16-19, Open 20-29,
30-39, Master 40-49, Special Master 50-59, 60-69,
70 & up, wheel chair, and teams. Cost to register online is $15 until July 8. Mail- in, walk-in and race-day registrations are $20. Cost for children registered in the kid’s fun run is $5. For
online registration and race registrations are available
at www.portsmouthchamber.org/roadrace.cfm. ★ Chamber Staff Swells to 35 to
Meet Tourism Season Demand Downtown Visitor Information
Kiosk to Open May 23 As the busy summer season approaches, the Chamber staff will swell from nine full- and part-
time, year-round staff members to 35 which includes
volunteers, visitor assistants and tour guides. To handle the increase in visitors, the Chamber will be opening the downtown visitor information
kiosk seven-days-a-week from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
starting May 23. The main Chamber visitor
information center will also start expanded hours
operating late on Friday nights to 7 p.m. and from
10-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Interest in Portsmouth has already started to increase which is evidenced by a continuing increase
in online activity with nearly 2 million hits to the
Chamber website between January and March of
2008 alone. The increase followed an aggressive
schedule of marketing activities which included
attendance at trade shows, PR marketing efforts, and
working with traveler writers. Visitors booking
their summer vacations on Yankeemagazine.com will
likely see the rotating Portsmouth banner ad, and if
they pick up the latest Yankee May/June Travel issue,
they’ll see a six-page feature story on “New
Hampshire’s Magical Seacoast” with spots on
Strawbery Banke Museum , the Seacoast Science Center , the Wentworth by the Sea, Me & Ollie’s , the Isles of Shoals Steamship Co., SeacoastNH.com and Pontine Theatre. “What does all of this mean? With the warm weather, you’ll start seeing more people exploring
Portsmouth - New Hampshire’s Best Walking City,”
said Nicki Noble, the Chamber’s tourism manager.
“With our increased staff and volunteers, we’ll be
working hard to refer all our member businesses and
to ensure the Seacoast region has its most lucrative
year ever.” ★ Chamber Stats Web Hits: 799,241 Walk-ins: 1,301 Inquiries: 363 Mailings: 653 APRIL 2008 May 2008 Dividends ★ [ 2 ] Greater Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce 500 Market Street PO Box 239 tel (603) 436-3988 • fax (603) 436-5118 email: info@portsmouthchamber.org www.ecoast.org Leading the Dividends is published monthly by the Greater Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce, and mailed to approximately 1,500 businesspeople throughout New England. [directors] Howard Altschiller, Julie Burns, Lynne Cote-Joyce, Diane Devine, Larry Gormley, Nicole Gregg, Tim Hepburn, Bill Hurley, Jim Jalbert, Mary Leddy, Jay Levy, Kathleen Lewis, John Lyons, Jay McSharry, Rich Middleton, Renee’ Riedel, Grant Sanborn, Ken Smith (City Liasison) and William Young [officers] Lisa DeStefano Chairperson Jay Levy Vice Chair Noel Graydon Treasurer John Lyons Immediate Past Chair [staff] Doug Bates President Robert Bordeleau Business Manager Tammy Jordan Cary Membership Manager Tom Cocchiaro Communications Manager Ginny Griffith Business Development, Marketing, Events Manager Nicki Noble Tourism Manager Joan Chawziuk Tour Coordinator Elizabeth Barcomb Information Center Assistant [newsletter] Editor/Writer/Production & Photography Tom Cocchiaro Publication Design Brown & Co. Graphic Design Printing/Prepress - Sir Speedy Printing Center Printing and Pre-press services for Dividends are provided by Sir Speedy Printing Center, 800 Islington St. in Portsmouth. G r e a t e r P o r t s m o u t h C h a m b e r o f C o m m e r c e [ President’s Message ] Doug Bates, President As the U.S. economy continues to slide and gas prices increase, many across the country are reevaluating how to spend their precious cache of disposable income—if there is any left at all. With the summer travel season fast approaching, people will be making choices on how far they are willing to travel, how long they will spend at their destination, and what kinds of activities they will pursue. That’s why now, more than ever, it’s imperative that we market Portsmouth and the Seacoast as a culturally unique, accessible, must-see destination. If you read about Portsmouth last year in the New York Times, USA Today, Yankee Magazine and others, know that those stories and articles didn’t happen by accident. They are the result of constant effort on the part of the Chamber, Chamber members, the City of Portsmouth, the NH Department of Travel and Tourism Development and others who work tirelessly to keep Portsmouth and the Seacoast in the news. And while that effort doesn’t come cheap, the payoff is significant—for every dollar spent on tourism promotion, the state estimates we get eight dollars in return. Tourism is the #2 industry in the state of New Hampshire and a critical part of the Seacoast economy. Global competition for tourism dollars is fierce, so we must stay on top of the trends and find creative ways to work together to increase our visibility in these areas and consequently visitation to the Seacoast. To fuel those efforts, for nearly a decade now, the Chamber has been helping local businesses get double the bang for their buck through the state’s Joint Promotional Program (JPP). This grant-style program matches our tourism promotion costs dollar for dollar for specific initiatives. In November 2007, we applied for, and got, roughly $30,000 from the state (toward a total budget of $70,000) to execute a wide range of promotional activities. Thanks to this grant we were able to hire Fuze Communications to aggressively pitch themed feature story ideas to the national media, including pieces that talk to outdoor recreation enthusiasts, history buffs, serial fine diners and the shopping addicted. We also secured funds that will help the Seacoast Music Collaborative upgrade their website to offer music previews of local bands and an interactive calendar. We’ve already attended four major travel shows in 2008 (the American Bus Association Marketplace, the Boston Globe Travel Show, the New England Sales Mission to Canada, and the Discover New England International Summit) where we sold the Seacoast’s unique allure to bus groups, travel agencies, meeting planners and the traveling public. We’ll be advertising greater Portsmouth on Yankee.com during the next few months when people are logging online to make their summer travel plans. We’re also conducting ongoing email and direct mail campaigns to repeat and prospective visitors, to keep greater Portsmouth on their radar. We do all these JPP-supported projects in addition to our traditional tourism role that involves running the visitor information center on Market Street and the Market Square information kiosk; managing the activities of volunteers and paid assistants who serve and refer visitors to our members; booking, coordinating and providing step-on bus tours and group guided walking tour services; and ensuring information racks across the Seacoast and the state have an ample supply of attractive and informative literature pointing travelers to the “jewel in the crown of New England”—at least that’s how TV Diner’s Billy Costa characterized our fair city at the Chamber’s recent Tourism Summit. (Never hurts to have a popular celebrity from a major nearby market rave about your community.) And we recently hired a dedicated tourism manager, Nicki Noble, to manage the process, introduce new approaches and to make sure that everyone has a voice in helping to formulate our future promotional plans—that means our members, civic leaders and the community at large. Some of you may be thinking, wow, that all sounds great, but I know there are others asking who is picking up the tab to match the state’s contribution. Luckily, we have members and partners who understand the value of what we’re doing on behalf of the community and contribute generously to the cause. If you see anyone from the following businesses around town, take a moment to thank them, because their support of JPP initiatives helps support all businesses that benefit, both directly and indirectly, from tourism: City of Portsmouth, Sheraton Harborside Portsmouth Hotel, Best Western Wynwood Hotel & Suites, Jumpin’ Jay’s Fish Café, Coachman Inn, The Press Room, Strawbery Banke Museum, The Music Hall, Newick’s Lobster House, Japan-America Society of NH, Fox Run Mall, Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom, Sise Inn, The Works Bakery & Café, Alie Jewelers, C&J (formally C&J Trailways), Shel-Al Campground, Pontine Theatre and the Portsmouth Historic House Association. Keeping Portsmouth and the Seacoast area at top of mind for prospective visitors takes constant effort, and I strongly believe, a collaborative approach. It’s no secret that there are many places in New England and the country that consistently outspend us in their efforts to attract visitors. It would be next to impossible for an individual business to generate the kind of notoriety and buzz Portsmouth has enjoyed over the past decade. However, working together, each business contributing a little something according to its means, we can continue to grow the number of people who discover Portsmouth and the Seacoast—visitors who return again and again to our stores, our restaurants, our historic places, our theatres, attractions, hotels and inns. I invite all those who feel strongly about the importance of what we’re doing to get involved and join the team. Together we can support and preserve the things that are so vital to our quality of life, and the lives of those who live and work in our special place. ★ May 2008 Dividends ★ [ 3 ] [ Chamber News ] Get Connected by Keeping Company Info Current Members Encouraged to Go
Online and Update Profiles The Chamber has the perfect resource to share member information with the world, however, the world can’t “connect” with member businesses if that information isn’t up to date. Member information is managed and maintained online through the Chamber’s website using software created by ChamberWorks of Ogunquit, Maine. While the staff regularly makes entries to the database, members also have the ability to view and change nearly every aspect of their information from contact names, addresses phone numbers and email, to extended sections that cover detailed participation preferences, and company products and services. “Web browsers log more than a million hits a month during our busy tourism season and many view the online business directory and visitor pages,” said Tom Cocchiaro, the Chamber’s communications manager. “Keeping your information current ensures that people know what products and services you provide, and who to contact should they Pictured are members of the Chamber’s Golf Tournament committee who met recently to put the finishing
touches on the tournament planning. Pictured left to right, front to back are Melissa Lesniak, Keller Williams
Real Estate; Deb Rourke, J. Clifton Avery Insurance; Nate Lowery, Connectivity Point; Dan Witham,
Sheraton Harborside Portsmouth Hotel; Ginny Griffith, from the Chamber; Bill Hurley, cochair, from Infinite
Imaging. Not pictured are: Cochair Victoria Gray, TD Banknorth; Dave Simpson, Global Technical Talent;
Nichole Rutherford, Seacoast Science Center; and Melissa Chase, UNH Brown Center; Mary Leddy, The
Leddy Group; and Lisa Gainty, Citizens Bank. Exchange City Unveils New
Addition to ‘City’ Square Kiosk Mirror’s Chamber’s
Downtown Visitor Stop City educators, members of the Chamber’s Business Education Collaborative and students from the Portsmouth High School Career Technical Education program unveiled the fruits of their labor May 7 at Exchange City–a kiosk symbolizing the addition of a Chamber of Commerce to the educational facility. According to Ginny Griffith, the Chamber’s liaison to the BEC, the kiosk idea started as a way to display Exchange City promotional materials, but ended up as a way to incorporate a “Chamber of Commerce”” into the curriculum. The project, funded through a Sunrise Rotary grant, was led by Deck Robblee with support from the high school’ s construction trades, engineering, woodshop and Instructor Steve Jones’ architecture classes. Students worked all aspects of the project from researching suitable designs and producing the building plans, to fabricating, moving and assembling the kiosk on site at Exchange City. Involvement in the project is just one way the BEC supports educational activities at the high school where volunteers regularly teach business classes and are working to get funding for a full-time business instructor. ★ want to do business with you. The Chamber’s web site is a tremendous benefit for members so it should become a regular habit to update information when you experience changes in your business.” Those that don’t have a password or username may call the Chamber at (603) 610- 5510 for that information. Instructions on how to login and edit information are available online at www.portsmouthchamber.org/uploads/ webguide.pdf. ★ Students from the Career Technical Education Center at Portsmouth High School cut the ribbon on a new
information kiosk which will incorporate some of the functions of a Chamber of Commerce into the Exchange
City curriculum. The kiosk, modeled after the Chamber’s downtown visitor, took nearly two years to design
and build. The Chamber’s Business Education Collaborative proposed and supported the project. May 2008 Dividends ★ [ 4 ] Calendar of Ev Mid-Day Meet Networking Connect and Network at the Mid-Day Meet Two International Group [1 New Hampshire Ave., 3rd Floor Pease Int’l Tradeport] 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Friday, May 16 Mark your calendar to network at this month’s Mid Day Meet hosted by Two International Group. The conversation is facilitated by member volunteers to make it easy and fun to learn about other participants and those with whom they do business. Attendees will also get a chance to share their business stories and who they’d like to do business with. The networking forum usually draws more than 30 people, so come early to get a seat. Those planning to attend should bring business cards, a brief description of their businesses, a success story and any promotional materials or opportunities they’d like to present to the group. New plans are to introduce the program in downtown Portsmouth. Stay tuned for details. Those with questions may contact Tammy Jordan- Cary, the Chamber’s new membership manager at (603) 610-5527 or membership@ portsmouthchamber.org. ★ State of the City Breakfast Sheraton Harborside Portsmouth Hotel [250 Market St., Portsmouth ] 7:30-9 a.m., May 21 The 2009 budget, sustainable practices and new construction in the downtown are just a few of the topics planned for the “State of the City” Breakfast Forum, scheduled for 7:30-9 a.m., Wednesday, May 21 at the Sheraton Harborside Portsmouth Hotel. The breakfast is part of the Bank of America Speaker Series. Portsmouth City Manager John Bohenko will kick off the presentation with a discussion of the 2009 budget and an overview of state legislation that will affect citizens and businesses in the area. He will also review the various major projects within the capital improvement plan such as the new water treatment plant, the redevelopment of the Lafayette School into senior housing and the replacement of the fire station on Lafayette Road. Bohenko will also touch on some new developments at the Pease In- ternational Tradeport. Joining Bohenko will be other city officials who’ll cover progress on the Portsmouth Middle School building project, department activities and issues; public safety, and challenges facing the Portsmouth Fire and Police Departments including an overview of crime and calls for service in 2007, the rising trend of serious crimes and what the police depart- ment is doing to reduce criminal victimization and hold offenders accountable. Cost of admission is $20 for Chamber members and $27 for nonmembers. Reservations may be made online at www.portsmouthchamber.org/ stateofthecity2008.cfm. ★ 5:30-7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 19 Business After Hours Saturn of Portsmouth [1 Gosling Rd., Portsmouth, NH] Saturn of Portsmouth will be rolling out the red carpet to introduce Chamber members and guests their business at this month’s business after hours and to celebrate their new lineup of cars. The evening will feature tours of their facility, an opportunity to check out the new models, and food and refreshments by Galley Hatch Catering. Doorprizes on tap for th event include a certificate to Popovers provided by Galley Hatch family of businesses, a $50 Fox Run Mall gift certificate, a $100+ auto detail/ spring conditioning gift certificate from Saturn of Portsmouth, a windshield repair certificate from Shawn Langlois Windshield Repair, and a host of other exciting drawings. Given limited availability of parking at the dealer, valet parking will be provided across the street at the mall free of charge (100 spots have been secured for this purpose. Admission is just a business card. ★ 5-7 p.m., Thursday, May 22 The Portsmouth Chamber and Marquee Sponsor Seacoast Ventures will kick off the golf season in style June 13 at the 25 th Annual Chamber Golf Tournament. This year’s competition will be held at the par-72 Oaks Golf Links in Somersworth, N.H. The challenge is on to win the 25th Annual Seacoast Ventures Chamber Golf Tournament 8:30 a.m. Shotgun Start, Friday, June 13 The Oaks Golf Links [100 Hideaway Place, Somersworth, NH] Mid Day meet Moderator Sean Clancy, left,
and Diane Hodun listen to Briar Golden’s
“elevator speech” at a meet session. May 2008 Dividends ★ [ 5 ] May 2008 vents Sponsored By what’s ahead ★ [ May ] 16th Mid Day Meet Two International Group 21st State of the City
Breakfast Forum Sheraton Harborside 22nd Member Orientation Chamber Conference Room 8:30-9:30 a.m. Business After Hours at Saturn of Portsmouth [ June ] 13th 25th Annual Golf Tournament The Oaks, Somersworth 20th Mid Day Meet Two International Group 26th Business After Hours at Exchange City [ July ] 12th Portsmouth Harbour Trail 5K Road Race & Kid’s Fun Run For a schedule of committee meetings, visit www.portsmouthchamber.org/ committeecalendar.cfm Renewing Members The Chamber thanks the following for renewing their membership commitment coveted trophy from last year’s winners, Global Technical Talent, so players will have to bring their best game! Major sponsors include Seacoast Ventures and Piscataqua Landscaping. This tourney, a favorite in the Seacoast, is known for the fabulous prizes and contests like beat the pro, hole-in-one, longest drive, closest to the pin and the putting contest, as well as overall placing prizes for the top three teams. There are still some team slots open for this year’s tournament, however, those interested in playing should contact Ginny Griffith, marketing & events manager, as soon as possible at (603)610-5514 or ggriffith@portsmouth chamber.org. Registration forms are available online at www.portsmouthchamber.org/golf tournament.cfm. ★ Business After Hours Exchange City [25 Granite St., Portsmouth, NH] Join us for a close look at one of the Seacoast’s unsung training grounds for budding entrepreneurs at the June business after hours hosted by Exchange City New England. The event is being underwritten by Harbour Capital Corporation. Exchange City is the largest hands-on education program in the world with more than 1,000,000 students participating to date. Since the local annex of Exchange City opened in December 2003, more than 15,000 5th through 9th-grade students have attended programs. Exchange City lets students apply and reinforce lessons learned in the classroom, in a real-life setting. The integrated curriculum correlates with state frameworks for math, language arts, social studies, economics, technology skills and civics. The faculty and staff of this mini-city have a fun evening planned for attendees including tours, fine food and the opportunity to tap into the Exchange City experience. Admission is just a business card. ★ 5-7 p.m., Thursday, June 26 Access Sports Medicine &
Orthopaedics ADP Small Business Services Aileen N. Dugan Alltex, Inc. Annabelle’s Ice Cream Bentley by the Sea Blue Water Mortgage Corp. Bud Gallagher Cabot House Cafe Espresso of
Portsmouth NH Catapult Seacoast CGI Employee Benefits Group Child Advocacy Center or
Rockingham County Club Canine,
Dog Wash Day Spa Diverse Mortgage Group, LLC Diverse Networks, LLC Enchanted Nights Equinox Health & Healing Exeter Trust Company Fat Belly’s First Colebrook Bank Floor Coverings International Great Bay Security Great North Property
Management Harbour Capital Corporation Home Instead Senior Care Homewood Suites by Hilton Integrated
Outsourcing Services ItsyourNH. Com Ledges Golf Club Margaritas Restaurant Memories Studio Muddy River
Marketplace & Catering New Hampshire Theatre Project NH Mirror, The NouveauDerm Spa Page, The Paradiza Parcel Room Pines at Coes Corner, Inc., The Piscataqua Landscaping Portsmouth Fire Department Provident Bank Ransom Environmental
Consultants Rusty Hammer Saturn of Portsmouth Seacoast Concierge, LLC Seafari Charters Seascape Construction &
Landscape Selectwood Smile Design Center Smoke Free
Hypnothearpy, Inc. Solari Salon & Spa Southwest Airlines Summerwind Jewelers &
Gold Smiths Verizon Wireless Warner’s Card & Gift Shop Whaleback Systems Corp. York’s Wild Kingdom May 2008 Dividends ★ [ 6 ] [ Chamber Events ] Chamber and Cabot House staff members cut a ribbon celebrating the furniture store’s 27th anniversary and
the kickoff of April’s business after hours. Pictured, left to right, are Tammy Jordan Cary, chamber membership
manager, Chamber President Doug Bates, Cabot House General Manager Gail Bradbard, Portsmouth Mayor
Tom Ferrini,Marjorie Bendetson, mother to the Cabot House Owner; and Cabot House employees Jody
Ganes, Margareta Claesson, and Phylis Saulnier. Cabot House Marks 27 Years at Business After Hours Local Furniture Store Raises Funds for Housing Partnership Governor Visits Seacoast
for ‘State of the State’ Ed Funding and Budget
Rise to Top of Concerns The management and staff of Cabot House appears to have raised the bar for future
business after hours events by choosing to turn
their 27th year anniversary into a fundraising
event for a local nonprofit organization–The
Housing Partnership. More than 350 Chamber members and guests filled the four-
story local furniture store for an evening filled
with style, elaborate door prizes and a host of
“themed” raffle prizes generously donated by
member businesses. The event garnered nearly $2,000 for the THP whose
mission is to
advocate for
affordable
workforce housing. Doorprize winners were Avis
Jones , Mission Accomplished, who
won a $6,000
advertising package
courtesy of Accent
Magazine; Jen
King, Compass
Care , picked u a $550 gift certificate
good at Fitness NH Gov. John Lynch talks with members of the
head table at his State of the State presentation
April 16. Pictured in the foreground are Gov. Lynch,
Lisa DeStefano, Chamber board chair; and George
Bald, NH DRED commissioner. NH Gov. John Lynch traveled to the Seacoast April 16 to share his State of the State presentation. The event, part of the Bank of America Speaker Series , was held at the Sheraton Harborside Portsmouth Hotel . In his comments, the Governor spoke about shortfalls in the state budget, plans to address the region’s infrastructure needs like bridge renovations and additions, and efforts to pass a constitutional amendment allowing the state to determine education funding guidelines and manage allotments. “Passing the constitutional amendment is the right thing to do for Portsmouth, for the Seacoast and for the state,” said Lynch. At the time of his visit, the State Senate had passed the amendment which was scheduled to go before the house. Passing the amendment would eliminate the donor town method of funding, however, a competing bill, HB 539, is currently under consideration. This house bill sets the dollar amount per student for an adequate education and reinstitutes donor towns which affects many communities in the Seacoast. HB 539 is still under review by the House Finance Committee and is expected to pass. Passing a constitutional amendment with a 60-percent majority is doubtful according to some legislators. ★ Together; Lena Chamberlain drew a cruise
for 25 people with the Isles of Shoals
Steamship Co. and Jessica Stowell, Hilton Garden Inn, won a photo session valued at $800 courtesy of Timeless Art Portraits.
Theme basket winners were: adventure basket
package winner, Allison Grondin; Health &
Body: Susan Dequattro; Clothing & Jewelry:
Nerissa Jones, Rockingham Electric;
Entertainment,Tone Crossman; and home
package winners Judy Gaffny and Tim
Dekorne. Member of the month winner for April is AAA
of Portsmouth
represented by Travel
Consultant Kristen
Miller . Currently located at Parade Mall, AAA will
be at their new location,
599 Lafayette Rd. in
Portsmouth, on May 10.
For more about AAA, visit
www.portsmouth
chamber.org/memberofthe
month.cfm. To see a gallery of photos from the event, by member photographer Bobbi Slavin, visit
www.portsmouthchamber.org/
cabothousebah.cfm. ★ Photo b y
Bobbi Sla vin Pictured is Travel
Consultant Kristen
Miller, who won
“member of the
month” honors for her
company AAA of
Portsmouth. May 2008 Dividends ★ [ 7 ] [ Movers & Shakers ] Sexual Assault Support Services recently
welcomed five new community members to its
2008 board of directors. The five new members
are: Steve Marchand, former Portsmouth
mayor and managing director of The Marchand
Group, a political and public affairs consulting
company; Elizabeth Moreau, an attorney at
Wilkinson Law Offices; Justin Looser, a clinical
social worker at Portsmouth Regional
Hospital; Cynthia Trevor, an account
executive with NWN Corporation, an IT
solution provider, and Abigail Wheeler, an
analyst at Dare Mighty Things. The new directors
will be working with current SASS board
members who are board President Lori Waltz-
Gagnon of Stratham, Vice President Jessica
Paradis of Somersworth, Secretary Kim
Lyndes of Dover, Treasurer Karil Reibold of
Nor th Hampton, Roland Cote , Jim
Pappaioanou, Donna Ricker, and Kathie
White. SASS is a nonprofit agency supporting
victims and survivors in their efforts to heal from
the trauma of sexual assault, childhood sexual
abuse and stalking. For more on SASS, visit
www.sassnh.org. Mark Jacobs, MD FACC, Portsmouth
Regional Hospital’s chief of cardiology,
recently returned from a mission to Viedma
Hospital in Cochabamba, Bolivia. Dr. Jacobs was
part of a team sponsored by Project Pacer
International, a non-profit group committed to
providing cardiac services to needy individuals
in the developing world. Dr. Jacobs’ focus was
pacemakers. He evaluated more than 50
individuals and implanted pacemaker devices in
20 of them. “It was one of the best experiences
I’ve had in my life,” he says. “It reminded me of
why I went into medicine—no paperwork or
insurance issues, just treating and helping
patients.” For more on the hospital, visit
www.portsmouthhospital.com. Bresette + Company logged a highly
successful 2007 winning 22 awards recognized
by top regional and national judges including
12 Davey Awards, three Lamplighter Awards, two
Summit Awards, one Telly Award, two Webby
Awards and two New Hampshire Internet
Awards honor s. According to agency
representatives, over the past year Bresette has
experienced significant growth throughout all
areas of the firm, most notably in the interactive
division which creates state-of-the art web sites
for a multitude of clients. For more details on
Bresette + Company visit www.bresette.com. Jerry Monkman, of EcoPhotography,
recently presented a program at the North
American Nature Photography Association’s
Annual Summit held in Destin, Fla. His
presentation, “Think Globally, Shoot Locally:
Conservation Photography on a Local Level,”
was well received by an audience that was very
interested in using photography to further
environmental causes. Monkman also discussed
the nuts and bolts of working with local non-
profit conservation groups and “inspired” the
audience with a slide show featuring images from
the more than 70 conservation projects the
company has worked on in New England since
2000. In fact, two-thirds of the images on the
EcoPhotography website were taken as part of
conservation projects. To learn more, visit
www.ecophotography.com. Gail Baker, vice president of deposit operations
for Federal Savings Bank, recently announced
the promotion of Janet Wyman to deposit
operations supervisor. Wyman has more than 15
years of banking experience. In her new position
she will be responsible for managing the daily
functions of the operation department. She will
also be responsible for implementing and
reviewing policies and procedures for new
ser vices. Federal Savings Bank is a tr ue
community commercial bank with offices in
Dover, Barrington, Durham, and two offices in
Portsmouth. For more infor mation, visit
www.fsbdover.com. Favorite Foods, Inc. invites Chamber
members to its annual food show set for May 20
at the Radisson Center of New Hampshire in
Manchester, N.H. The “2008 Extreme
Makeover Favorite Foods Addition” Food Show
will allow New England’s best independent
restaurants to visit with more than 100 food
service manufacturers and service providers,
sample thousands of items and learn about new
products, money saving menu ideas, and the many
services offered by providers. For more
information about Favorite Foods, contact Julie
Cole, director of marketing at (603)692-4990,
ext.124 or email jcole@favoritefoods.com. Daniel Plummer, president of Two
International Group, recently announced that
architectural designer Jason Alix has been
designated a Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Development (LEED) Accredited
professional by the U.S. Green Building Council.
In this role, Alix will development LEED-
certified building projects for Two International
Group. LEED-certified buildings are more
efficient for business tenants and ecologically
friendly for the environment due to efficiency
in construction and design. An example of a
LEED-certified project is Two International
Group’s office building at 75 New Hampshire
Avenue, which the first LEED-certified Green
building at Pease International Tradeport. Two
International Group is a leading commercial real
estate development company with numerous
buildings on Pease International Tradeport and
in downtown Portsmouth, NH. For more details
on the group, visit www.twointernational
group.com. FairPoint Communications recently
acquired the wireline business from Verizon in
Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. The
communications company will be providing
customers with high-speed Internet, phone and
television service. As a part of its training
program, FairPoint will be using the Wentworth
by the Sea Conference Center for leadership meetings in early May. More than 350 leaders
from across FairPoint will attend the leadership
meetings. During their stay in the area, FairPoint
employees will also be dining at 15 area
restaurants. FairPoint is the 8th largest wireline
company employing approximately 4, 000
people, many of whom are located in northern
New England. The Leddy Group recently has announced the
promotion of Patty McGrail to senior vice
president. McGrail, who has worked with Leddy
Group for over 14 years, served as the regional
vice president prior to her promotion. In her
new position, McGrail is responsible for quality
assurance within the division as well as training
and a wide range of special projects. The Leddy
Group is a 26-year-old company with more than
300 clients and offices in New Hampshire,
Vermont and Maine. The firm has been named
“One of the top 100 private companies in New
Hampshire” by NH Magazine several years in a
row. For information about the company, visit
www.LeddyGroup.com. The Prescott Park Arts Festival was
honored with three Spotlight Awards recently
for last year’s production of “The Sound of Music.
The production won the Best Musical award,
Director David Kaye won the best director for
a musical and Tara Conway (Maria) won best
actress in a musical. The festival’s main stage
program for 2008 will be Disney’s Beauty and
the Beast which will also be directed by Kaye.
For more on the Prescott Park Arts Festival and
the 2008 schedule, visit www.prescottpark.org. SCORE, the Ser vice Cor ps of Retired
Executives, invites the local business community
to its “How to Start Your Own Business” program
set for 6-9 p.m., May 20 at 195A Commerce
Way in Portsmouth. The course will cover: How
to Research Your Idea, Forms of Business
Organization, How to Prepare a Business Plan,
Cash Flow Planning and Financial Reports, and
How to Look for Financing. The program also
provides an opportunity for attendees to speak
with experienced executives and obtain valuable
reference materials. The cost of the workshop,
including reference materials, is $30 per person
or $20 each for groups of two or more. For
more information or to reserve a seat, call
SCORE at (603) 433-0575 or visit
www.scorehelp.org. My Handyman of Southern NH and 4 Walls
1 Roof recently contributed time and expertise
to upgrade the restrooms at the Seacoast
Repertory Theatre. “The project got a
veritable standing ovation from the staff at the
Seacoast Repertory Theater” said Donna Fogel,
general manager and development director for
The Seacoast Repertory Theatre. “Everyone
from My Handyman and 4 Walls 1 Roof was
dedicated to capturing the spirit of the building
and feel of the theater. We were impressed with
the work that they did, from concept to
completion. We have an exciting lineup of shows
in the coming months and we’re thrilled that
part of our audiences’ experience will now
include these beautifully remodeled bathrooms.”
For more on the Seacoast Rep, visit
www.seacoastrep.org. For details on My
Handyman of Souther n NH, visit
www.myhandymannh.com. ★ [ Welcome New Members ] 500 Market Street P.O. Box 239 Portsmouth, NH 03802-0239 U. S. Postage PAID PRSRT STD
Permit # 258 Portsmouth, NH 03801 If the address at right is incorrect, please notify the Chamber at 436-3988. Thanks. The Chamber Welcomes New Members The Greater Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce welcomes the following new members Canterbury Vision Care
Center/ Med-Tec
Hearing Labs
Hearing aids, opticians
818 Central Avenue
Dover, NH 03820
Contact: Tom Murray
Phone: 603-373-6240,
Email:tom.murray@canterbury
vision.com
Web:www.canterbury
vision.com The Exeter Inn
Conference centers, hotels &
motels; inns, bed & breakfasts,
weddings
90 Front Street
Exeter, NH 03833
Contact: Tom O’Gorman
Phone: 603-772-5901,
Email: dos@innofexeter.com
Web:www.theexeterinn.com Kittery Estates
Senior citizen rental community,
senior citizen services
220 State Road
Kittery, ME 03904
Contact: Susan Rydza
Phone: 207-438-9111,
Email: susan.rydza@holiday
touch.com
Web:www.holidaytouch.com Marcucci Consulting
Consultants, communications,
public relations
14 Heidi Lane
Bow, NH 03304
Contact: Jayne Millerick
Phone: 603-715-5407,
Email: jaynemillerick@comcast.net Nolan, Paulette
Individuals
32 Greenwood Street
Amesbury, NH 01913
Contact: Paulette Nolan
Phone: 978-388-9228,
Email: paulette.nolan2@
verizon.net RCH Driveway Sealing
Sealcoating, snow plowing
PO Box 554
Dover, NH 03820
Contact: Richard Hiltunen
Phone: 603-742-0053, RPL Properties, LLC
dba Winchester Place
Apartments, real estate,
residential
107 Ledgewood Drive
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Contact: Kerry Lyons
Phone: 603-436-1388,
Email: klyons@equivise.com
Web:www.winchester-place.com Seacoast Rugby
Club, Inc.
Nonprofit organizations,
recreation
PO Box 397
Dover, NH 03821-0397
Contact: Bob Winchester
Phone: 603-749-2392
Email: ceo@seacoastrugby.org
Web:www.seacoastrugby.org