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September BAH Fun Photos 4

New Members 5

Member Spotlight 6

November B2B Lunch 7

Community News 8

Member News 10 & 11

Member Events 12-13

GKCC Events 16

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Wednesday, January 6, 2016Keene State College Zorn Dining Commons

Socialize with business leaders and community members at this premier business event featuring delicious appetizers and a sit-down dinner. Community Service

Award and Windsor Brooks Business of the Year Award will be presented.

Reserve by December 11th for the EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT:

$55 per person or $420 for a table of eight. After December 11th:

$70 per person or $540 for a table of eight.

For reservations, please call (603) 352-1303or visit www.keenechamber.com.

Join us for the 2016 Annual Gala!

Mick Fleming is a native of the Buffalo area and a gradu-ate of Cornell University, where he majored in history and philosophy. His diverse career has included teaching, coaching, publishing, communications, management, marketing and lobbying positions.

Meet our Gala Speaker: Mick Fleming

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CEO Corner Phil Suter

More than 20 people comprise the

new Leadership Monadnock cohort

that met for the first time in early

October at Stonewall Farm. Over

the coming months, they will meet

in various places around the region,

becoming familiar with what makes

this area so special…and learning

about some of the economic, social and cultural challenges and op-

portunities we encounter as people who work and live in the region.

They’re a great group! If you know someone you think might be

interested in being part of a future cohort, or if it seems like some-

thing you might like to do someday, let us know – info@keenecham-

ber.com – we will add names to a list and contact you when we know

when future dates are finalized.

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Many of our monthly Business-After-Hours events take place in

Keene, so it’s always fun to visit some of our many members in

surrounding communities – in this case, to make the short drive

to YMCA Camp Takodah in Richmond for October’s after-hours

gathering. While there were fewer people there than there are some

months, several of those attending commented about how well

they were able to network with their peers. The Camp is a 500 acre

gem – not only a wonderful spot for kids and families in the warmer

months…it’s also a terrific venue for weddings, corporate retreats,

and other gatherings. For more information about the camp, and

what they offer, contact them at [email protected].

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Thanks again to Impact Monadnock for a terrific Regional Issues

Series forum in October about early childhood development, and

its connection to a sustainable workforce for our regional economy.

Nearly 150 people attended this session which highlighted, among

other things, how much of the brain’s development is in the first 2-3

years of life. Impact Monadnock will be meeting with many of the

early childhood development stakeholders who participated in this

forum this month to identify and promote effective follow-up actions.

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The Regional Issues Series we launched in September has been very

well received – by Chamber members, not-yet members, government

officials, and the media. It’s important to continue to emphasize that

the purpose of the series is primarily to raise awareness about the

various “backbone” public policy issues and economic development

challenges we face in the Monadnock Region. As awareness is raised,

and understanding of the complexities and nuances of the issues

becomes more widely understood, we hope that Chamber members

and others will become engaged in efforts to address the issues on a

regular basis, and directly advocate on issues they deem to be impor-

tant to the future economic vitality of the region. We at the Cham-

ber, including our Programs & Public Policy Committee, remain

committed to presenting interesting additional forums in the month

ahead. Among the topics we’re working on are: Digital Infrastructure

(high-speed internet); Transportation; and Energy.

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The ad hoc group – which includes the Greater Keene Chamber of

Commerce – working on how to approach branding the Monadnock

Region continues to meet and will, in the months ahead, be focused

on inviting regional travel and tourism stakeholders to agree on an

approach that will give this initiative a home, and commit organiza-

tional support to it.

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Finally, the Chamber is among several groups convened by the City of

Keene that has met several times in recent months to discuss whether

there might be community support for a new kind of “fall festival”

– possibly beginning in 2016. The group is reaching out to a wider

community audience this month for its input. We’ll keep you posted.

Happy Thanksgiving!

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Seems that, just as the days

are getting shorter, things

get busier…

Reward, reward, reward.

Show employees

you support their wins!

Celebrate their victories – no matter how small – while reinforcing healthy

behavior change. Cash works, but so do social incentives, perks like a

flexible work schedule, or even a quick note to say, “Great job!”

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Member Services ManagerChristine Hadlow

I hope you enjoy our FULL-COLOR printed newsletter! Thanks to the Keene Sentinel Print Shop’s new digital printer, we were able to upgrade to color printing for a reasonable cost. While many organizations have moved away from print, we have deter-mined, from discussions within the Marketing Committee and with members in general, that a print version of the newsletter is still valuable.

The newsletter is also easier to find on our website with a link right on the home page. As our integrated marketing continues to evolve and more emphasis is placed on digital delivery, we are going to be making some changes in the coming year, including additional advertising and business promotional opportunities on our upgraded website.

Beginning in January 2016, Outlook News will be published six times a year. The January/February issue will be distributed at the beginning of January, March/April at the beginning of March, etc. Please keep this in mind when submitting event informa-tion. Remember that you can always post an event on our online calendar. If you need assistance please let us know.

In the coming year, we will continue to help members become more familiar and adept with digital marketing opportunities. Our goal is to provide marketing value and support that meets your needs!

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Markets Change. Are You Prepared?When you stop and look back at what’s happened in the markets, it’s easy to realize how quickly things can change. That’s why we should schedule some time to discuss how the market can impact your financial goals. We can also conduct a portfo-lio review to help you decide if you should make changes to your investments and whether you’re on track to reach your goals.

Stop by or call today to schedule your personal review.

Josh HouleFinancial Advisor.

108 Main StKeene, NH 03431603-352-9404

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Continued from Page 1, Gala Speaker Mick Fleming

As ACCE President, Mr. Fleming serves the needs of 1,400 cham-bers of commerce and related organizations. His 29-person staff provides information, professional development, certifications, employee benefits plans, conferences, consulting and networking opportunities for community leaders throughout the United States and Canada.

Prior to joining the Association of Chamber of Commerce Execu-tives in July of 2001, Mick served as chief executive of the Manu-facturers Association of Central New York – an organization rep-resenting companies and facilities in nine counties of Upstate New York. Previously, he spent 15 years in senior management positions with the Business Council of New York State. In his early career, he was a teacher, football coach and publisher of weekly newspapers.

Mick has served on university boards, charitable institutions, pro-fessional societies, workforce entities and other volunteer leadership positions. He is currently Vice Chairman of the World Chambers Federation.

He has authored a book about effective grassroots lobbying tech-niques, as well as dozens of articles and white papers on topics ranging from corporate civic engagement, to business travel.

He resides in Alexandria, Virginia with his wife, Barbara. He has two grown children.


Photos by Scott Hussey Photography

Primerica 310 Marlboro Street, Suite 103, Keene November 18, 5:30-7:00 pm

GKCC Business After Hours

Yes! I will attend the November Business After Hours from 5:30 to 7:00pmname:

company:

Please RSVP to the GKCC at (603) 352-1303 or email [email protected]. We hope to see you there!

Join the Greater Keene Chamber of Commerce at the November Business After Hours hosted by Primerica. Primerica is a Main Street company for Main Street North American families. The company helps people from all walks of life and income levels achieve financial security. For over 38 years, they have been offering families complete financial solutions to their biggest chal-lenges. Their mission: to help families earn more income and become properly protected, debt free and financially independent.

Thanks to

Langdon Place

for hosting

our September

Business

After Hours


SnF Finishing LLC is a full service metal coatings facility located in Keene. Established by Scott Samson and Tom Finizio in 2014, the com-pany opened its doors in Spring 2015. Services include: Type II aluminum anodizing in color, type III milspec hardcoat anodizing, teflon coating and custom racking solutions for unique or oversized parts.

SnF Finishing utilizes state of the art equipment. A computer con-trolled, automatic titration system ensures that every part through the line comes out of the tank with excellent and consistent finish. The fully automated and robotic tank line means that SnF employ-ees can focus on what really matters, quality control and customer service. This automated line can run unmanned and results in the highest level of precision and consistency possible. With over 25 years of combined anodizing experience, the SnF line is the result of forward thinking, meaningful investment, and a committed team. Call to schedule a tour of the facility or receive a quote on your next aluminum anodizing project. Keep it American made, keep it local, call SnF.

SnF Finishing LLC4 Forge Street, Keene NH(603) 355-3905

Maddie Weinreich Coaching was established in 2001 and is based in Keene, New Hampshire. The company works internationally with a team of professionally certified coaches and has created an innovative approach to coaching businesses, both small and large.

Company founder, Maddie Weinreich is a Team Performance Coach and a leader in the field of human potential and develop-ment. She has designed a powerful coach-ing program that enhances the quality of relationships in the workplace. By assessing and improving the Relationship Systems within an organization, Maddie Weinreich

Coaching effectively helps businesses to become more productive and profitable.

Weinreich personally brings a high level of passion and commit-ment to her work. She actively promotes the development of Relationship Systems Coaching throughout the global business community and presents training programs for coaches and hu-man resource departments in North America, Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

Weinreich invites GKCC members to contact her to arrange a complimentary coaching session. “I am dedicated to the growth of individuals and organizations,” she says, “and I love sharing the many benefits that Relationship Systems Coaching provides.”

She has lived in the Monadnock Region since 1984 and has raised two grown sons with her husband Roger. In her spare time she enjoys sailing, adventure travel and painting.

Maddie Weinreich Coaching(603) 209-0500 www.CoachMaddie.com

New Members

Hoffmann Family Foundation

Galloway Real Estate47 Main Street, Walpole NH

(603) 756-3661www.gallowayservices.com

ConvenientMD Urgent Care www.convenientmd.com

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Founded in 2013 by Susan Hay, LaunchingU is a career coaching business that focuses on helping college students, new graduates and early career professionals make the transition from college to career with focus and passion. Hay and her business partner Emily Porschitz understand that students struggle in this transition and receive little guidance or support.

Hay had a long career working in Human Resources Management for multiple Fortune 100 and midsize companies and owned an executive search firm before starting LaunchingU. Porschitz is an Assistant Professor at Keene State College. She earned her Ph.D. at the Isenberg School of Management, University of Massachusetts Amherst, her M.B.A. from Plymouth State University, and a B.A. from Vassar College. She teaches in the areas of Management and Organizational Behavior, and is passionate about working with stu-dents and young professionals to help them launch their careers.

Hay and Porschitz work with clients individually to help them articulate their interests, aptitudes and experience in a manner that makes them compelling candidates in a job interview. They are committed to teaching their clients lifetime career transition skills. Hay notes, “Wherever our clients are on their path, we offer deep ex-pertise, a vibrant network of people interested in supporting young adults, and a total commitment to their success.”

Upcoming SessionLaunchingU is pleased offer another session of “Parenting Your Col-lege Freshman: Challenges and Opportunities” on December 5th at 7:00pm at the Hannah Grimes Business Center, 25 Roxbury Street in Keene NH. This workshop will help parents develop effective strate-gies for staying engaged while offering productive support to their college freshman (without losing their minds!). Launching U(603) 398-7278www.launchingu.com

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November B2B Brown Bag Lunch

Break the Sugar Habit!Friday, November 13th from noon - 1 PM GKCC Conference Room

Does sugar rule your life – or the workdays of your employ-ees? Do you need a candy bar or sweet treat just to make it through the afternoon? Are you concerned that the con-sumption of sweets may be affecting your health, weight, and productivity - or that of your employees?

Join Sharon Rousmaniere, Certified Holistic Health and Nu-trition Counselor, for a helpful and entertaining class to find out why sugar can wreak havoc on your health, emotions, and productivity - and learn strategies that you can imple-ment immediately to kick your sugar habit without feeling deprived!

In her practice, Sharon helps busy people get to the bottom of their health, weight and mood issues through targeted food, lifestyle, and supplement changes.

For more information, check out her website at: www.essentialhealthcounseling.com.

To register, call the GKCC at (603) 352-1303 or email Nancy Bishop at [email protected]. The cost is $5 for members and $15 for not-yet members.

“Don’t be afraid to give up

the good to go for the great”

– John D. Rockefeller


Community News

New IRS Resource helps Employers Understand the Health Care Law

The new ACA Information Center for Applicable Large Employers (ALE) page on www.IRS.gov features information and resources for employers

of all sizes on how the health care law may affect them if they fit the definition of an applicable large employer.

The web page includes the following sections:

• What’s Trending for ALEs •• How to Determine if You are an ALE •

• Resources for Applicable Large Employers •• Outreach Materials •

Visitors to the new page will find links to detailed information about tax provisions including information reporting requirements for employers, questions and answers, and forms,

instructions, publications, health care tax tips,flyers and videos.

www.irs.gov

City Express Offers New Ticket OptionsThe City Express, Keene’s public transportation, is offering two new ticket options.

The Full Leap Pass is good for unlimited rides on any City Express bus for one year for $150.00. Six month passes, dubbed the Elm City Traveler, are available for $75.00.

The new ticket options will be available from the transportation office at Home Healthcare, Hospice and Community Services, located at 312 Marlboro Street in Keene.

Other ticket options include a ten ride pass for $7.00 and a 30 day pass for $18.00. Individual fares are $1 for a trip.

Schedule information is available at www.cityexpress.org or by calling (603) 352-8494.

Celebrate their victories – no matter how small – while reinforcing healthy

behavior change. Cash works, but so do social incentives, perks like a

flexible work schedule, or even a quick note to say, “Great job!”

Robert Phillips - Phil-Mack Media

Samantha Wilhelm - NBT Bank

Ben Fournier - Scores Sports Bar and Grille

Jarvis Coffin - Hancock Inn

Alec Doyle - Colonial Theatre

John Kilburn - GS Precision

Michael Breshears - Keene Sentinel

Sue Silver - Mascoma Savings Bank

Adam Kossayda - Bragdon & Kossayda Law

Cindy Westover - Galloway Real Estate

Laurel Boivin – Eversource

Mike Farhm – MacMillin

Todd Lewis - Markem-Imaje

OFFICERSPast Chair - Maryann Lindberg, Keene State College

Chair - Heather Minkler, Clark Mortenson Insurance

Chair Elect - Don Driscoll, NGM

Treasurer - Christine Greenwood, Savings Bank of Walpole

Secretary - Lisa Nugent, People’s United Bank

DIRECTORSMary Ann Kristiansen- Hannah Grimes Center

Cameron Tease - Monadnock United Way

Tim Murphy-Southwest Region Planning Commission

Sandie Phipps - CMC-DHK

Cole Mills - C&S Wholesale Grocers

GKCC Officers & Directors – 2015-2016


We welcome the public to use our award-winning banquet facility for weddings and other social, charity and business events. We are now accepting reservations for holiday parties. Call today!

Keene Country Club

755 West Hill Rd Keene NH 03431

www.keenecc.com

Several function rooms for three to 350 guests Working fireplaces Plenty of free parking Loyalty discount

A premier banquet facility perfect for…

Weddings Meetings Reunions

Contact us today for your preferred date! Susan Wirth, Banquet Coordinator

(603) 352-0135 or [email protected]

VOLUNTEERS WANTED!

If you want to make an impact on alcohol and drug use – you are the right person to join our executive team! We need about 3-4 hours of your time a month. Must have a passion for helping our youth and young adults make the right decisions and for keeping them safe.

Send an email with a couple sentences about your interest to: [email protected]

www.madacnh.org603-719-4150

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The Monadnock Food Co-op donated 240 pounds of locally grown and certified organic green beans to Southwestern Com-munity Services (SCS) Head Start’s Early Sprouts Program in Keene, NH. Children in the Early Sprouts Program explore and learn how to prepare different vegetables. At the end of each segment, children bring home the type of vegetable they learned about to cook and share with their family. www.monad.coop

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Back by popular demand, the Freedom Pass will be offered again this year. With the purchase of a season pass at New England ski mountains: Granite Gorge Ski Area, Bolton Valley, Black Montain, Ski Ward, McIntyre Ski Area, King Pine, and Dartmouth Skiway, skiers and riders can add on the Freedom Pass for an ad-ditional $50.00 and enjoy more skiing and more riding all winter long. The Freedom Pass has no blackout dates and is the best lift ticket deal in New England. Visit your home mountain’s website to find out more information or to purchase a season pass and Freedom Pass. Enjoy the freedom to ski and ride wherever and whenever you want with the Freedom Pass. www.granitegorge.com

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A new local free magazine, atHOME (www.atHOMEne-wengland.com), will debut in print mid-November 2015. The magazine, published four

times a year (holiday, spring, summer and fall) by the award-winning Keene-based Backporch Publishing, LLC celebrates the everyday homes and gardens of Cheshire and Hillsborough Counties of New Hampshire, and Windham County of Vermont.

The full-color magazine, distributed free at locations throughout the Monadnock and Greater Brattleboro areas, will feature local expert tips on simple and affordable home and ornamental garden design, plus profiles of historical homes and local “celebrity” homes. atHOME will reach approximately 15,000 people region-wide. www.BackporchPublishing.com

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The fourth annual Cheshire Health Foundation Golf Tournament at the Keene Country Club raised more than $36,000 for the Healthy Monadnock 2020 Champions Program. The funds raised will support the Healthy Monadnock 2020 Champions Program – an initiative to recruit, support and motivate individuals throughout the region to adopt healthy lifestyles using a positive, inclusive, fun and non-judgmental approach. www.cheshiremed.org

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WorldWide Computer Solutions (WWCS)has moved to 69 Island Street in Keene. Telephone and fax numbers will all remain the same as will their friendly and knowledgeable customer service. www.wwcs.com

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Cheshire Medical Center/ Dartmouth-Hitchcock Keene

(CMC/DHK) is pleased to welcome Heidi Newkirk, DPM to their medical staff as a Podiatrist. Prior to joining CMC/DHK, she worked as an Associ-ate Podiatrist at

Greater Salem Family Footcare Associates, PC in Salem, New Hampshire. Dr. Newkirk is certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery.

CMC/DHK is also pleased to welcome Gregory Leather, MD to their Orthopaedics Department. Prior to joining CMC/DHK, he worked as the Medical Direc-tor of Physical

Therapy Department and Sports Medicine Clinic at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rock-port, Maine. Dr. Leather is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons. www.cheshire-med.com

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Monadnock RSVP Volunteer Center has received a $4,000 Grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation for its award-winning signature program, America Reads, a national literacy program that helps children in early learning programs through third grade become proficient readers. www.monadnockvolunteercenter.org

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Service Credit Union, along with the Armed Forces Financial Network, recently presented a total contribution of $10,000 to help military families with their stay at the Landstuhl Fisher House in Landstuhl, Germany. Of the $10,000 total contribution, the $5,000 donated by Service Credit Union was the result of Service Credit Union being awarded the Air Force Credit Union of the Year 2014. AFFN matched the $5,000 dona-tion for a total of $10,000.

Service Insure, LLC, a new subsidiary of Service Credit Union, recently launched a suite of insurance solutions to members and nonmembers worldwide. The new company provides a full array of property and casu-alty insurance products with several options for coverage to all consumers worldwide. Service Insure offers access to traditional auto, home, life and renters insurance but has also ventured into niche areas such as travel and recreational vehicles. Consumers can also get quotes on legal service plans and a network of licensed physicians for medical consultations. www.servicecu.org

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Links Fitness is virtually doubling in size adding group exercise & yoga room, a women’s-only area, a multi-purpose space for medical transitioning programs, and new larger private room for the golf simulators.

Links Fitness’ Owner/Operator Julie McNamee announced the addition of sev-eral new staff membes: Andrea Kingsbury, Registered Yoga Instructor and Weight Loss Consultant as Group Fitness Director; Leona David, personal trainer and instructor

of exclusive class trends; and, Jackie Ross, former owner of Sta-Fit for Women and Curves manager as the “Women’s Only” Fitness Room Coordinator who has relo-cated her hydraulic low impact circuit to Links Fitness.

Additional group classes offered at Links will include Zumba, Tighten n’Tone, Barre Fusion, Pilates, Aerobics, and comprehen-sive yoga program providing Qigong and Functional yoga Training. Links Fitness, a 24 hour access facility, offers personal train-ing services, a variety of strength, cardio, and functional training equipment. www.linksfitness.com

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Want to take your career to the next level? Maybe you or your employees want to brush up on computer skills? Sign up for Microsoft Office or Microsoft Access through Keene State College Con-tinuing Education and pay only $223 for the non-credit option. Microsoft Office offers an overview of Word, Excel, Power-Point, and Access.

Even if you use these regularly, this class teaches tips to help you save time and pro-duce more professional looking documents. Microsoft Office meets November 6 & 7; Microsoft Access meets November 20 & 21. Both classes are held on Friday 5:00-9:30 PM and Saturday 8:30 AM-6:00 PM. Regis-ter at (603) 358-2290. www.keene.edu

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The holiday season is growing near and local food pantry shelves are in need. Help feed your community to ensure that every family gets to enjoy the season of giving. All Bank of New Hampshire offices will be accepting non-perishable food items as well as monetary donations until November 13th and all donations will benefit local food pantries throughout the state. In 2014, Bank of New Hampshire’s 21 Banking Of-fices collected nearly 3,000 non-perishable food items and over $500 in monetary donations. These donations were delivered to nineteen local food pantries throughout New Hampshire. For more information, call 1-800-832-0912 or visit www.BankNH.com.

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April Reynolds, Integrative Health Coach with Vital Essence Wellness Center will be presenting a workshop “Grow Your Nutrition Awareness” on Saturday, Novem-ber 7th at the World of Women Invest in Yourself Women’s Conference that is taking place at the United Church of Christ in Keene from 8:00am-5:00pm. Learn about the often hidden and unhealthy substances in many foods and clear up questions that you may have about the state of our food in today’s world.

Reynolds’ workshop will cover nutrition label reading. She will also discuss unex-pected sources of sugar, good and bad fats, food dyes, preservatives and other additives, and how they all contribute to inflamma-tion in the body. Attendees will receive a one hour consultation and a follow up workshop which will cover hormones and antibiotics in meat and dairy products, sustainability, soy and supplements.

For conference tickets visit http://world-ofwomenconference.com; to learn more about Reynolds and her health coaching services, visit www.sapientwellness.com.

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Participate in this year’s Plaid Friday Event on Friday, November 27, 2015!

Wear plaid to show your support for local and independent businesses!

Member EventsVisit www.keenechamber.com/events for event details.

Service Credit Union Deploy Your Business for Growth Business Connection Conference Wednesday, November 4, 7:30 AM

Hospitality Building of Southern New Hampshire University,

2500 North River Road, Manchester

Service Credit Union will host this free, half-day conference

for new and seasoned business owners who have served in the

U.S. military, in collaboration with the Center for Women’s

Business Advancement of Southern New Hampshire Univer-

sity and SCORE. Business owners will gain practical informa-

tion on how to start or grow their business. Check-in begins

at 7:30 AM and includes a continental breakfast and bag

lunch. Space is limited and registration is required. Register

or learn more by visiting www.servicecu.org/businessconnec-

tion.

New Hampshire Employment Security Respect in the Workplace Wednesday, November 4, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM

NHES / NHWorks Office, 109 Key Road, Keene

or 404 Washington Street, Claremont, NH

This fourth quarterly business seminar will be presented by

Paula N. Booth, ACSW, CEAP, Director, State of NH Employee

Assistance Program - Office of the Commissioner. Please

RSVP to [email protected] or call (603) 358-5805.

Clark- Mortenson Insurance Safety for the Non-Safety Professional Webinar Thursday, November 5, 10:00 – 11:00 AM

Learn the important aspects of safety and health programs

that meet both regulatory compliance and individual business

needs in this free webinar, presented by Clark Mortenson.

Registration is required. Email [email protected].

Good Fortune Jewelry Grand Re-Opening Celebration Friday, November 6, 5:00 -8:00 PM

110 Main Street, Keene

Good Fortune has undergone a major transformation and is

now the largest pre-owned jewelry consignment store in the

universe! Come celebrate and enjoy refreshments, entertain-

ment, music and fun…. and find out who they are! For more

information, visit www.goodfortunejewelry.com or call

(603) 357-7500.

Greater Monadnock Society for Human Resource Management Monthly Meeting Wednesday, November 11, 7:30 – 9:30 AM

Best Western Plus Sovereign Hotel

401 Winchester Street, Keene

Deb Weiss Ford, Attorney at Law for Jackson Lewis, will pres-

ent “Leave of Absence Laws: How to Keep Leave Management

from Disabling Your Organization”. Registration opens at 7:30

AM; meeting begins at 8:00 AM. Guest fee is $15 payable at

registration by check or credit card. www.monadnockshrm.org

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Contact me today to discuss creating the perfect team-building workshop for your organization, using the magic of music!

Absolutely no musical experience is necessary!

Home Healthcare, Hospice and Community Services (HCS) 20th Annual Poinsettia Sale to Benefit Hospice at HCS

Order forms must be received by Thursday, November 19;

delivery and pick-up will be offered in Keene on Friday,

November 27. These beautiful poinsettias are local – grown

right here in New Hampshire – and make great holiday deco-

rations and gifts! The plants are available in red, pink, and

white and in three sizes: a single stem plant in a 6” pot with 6

to 8 blooms ($10); a double stem plant in a 7” pot with 12 to

15 blooms ($20); and a triple stem plant with 18 to 25 blooms

($30). Other order delivery dates and pick-up options are

available. To request an order form be mailed or for more

information, call the HCS office at 352-2253 x291 or email

[email protected]. To print an order form, visit

www.HCSservices.org.

Josh Houle, Edward Jones Financial Advisor Year End Tax Strategies with Robert Mucha, CPA

Friday, November 20 at Noon

Edward Jones, 108 Main Street, Keene NH

Josh Houle and Robert Mucha will discuss tax ideas to

consider prior to end of year. Call (603) 352-9404 to register.

Edward Jones, its employees and financial advisors are not

estate planners and cannot provide tax or legal advice. You

should consult your estate-planning attorney or qualified tax

advisor regarding your situation.

Looking for a Great Team Building Experiencefor Your Business or Organization?

Try a Music or Percussion Workshop!


Northeast Energy Direct

AFFORDABLE ELECTRIC RATESNew England’s pipeline capacity has not kept pace with the rapid growth of natural gas-fired electric power generation capacity.

According to ISO New England, New Englanders paid over $7 billion more for electricity during the

winters of 2013/14 and 2014/15 than what they paid for electricity during the winter of 2011/12, largely

as a result of the existing lack of pipeline capacity servicing the region. Independent studies have

concluded that the New England region will require projects like Northeast Energy Direct (NED) to meet

these existing and future supply requirements and drive down the cost of electricity in the Granite State.

NH’S ENERGY CRISISNew England’s families and businesses currently pay the hiqhest prices for natural gas in the continental United States, yet an abundant supply of low cost natural gas is only 300 miles away.

New Hampshire’s 2014 fuel costs were the highest in the nation. The Northeast Energy Direct Pipeline

(NED) will provide New Hampshire with additional access to lower costing, clean, abundant and domestic

natural gas supplies enabling the development of gas distribution systems to serve communities.

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