ReloTrans LLC names Marcie Gallagher operations manager
DANVERS — ReloTrans LLC, a leading auto and boat logistics company, has named Byfield native Marcie Gallagher as the company's operations manager. Gallagher brings more than 15 years of logistics experience. As operations manager, she will oversee the company's customer service teams, manage its supplier network and supervise the ReloTrans' accounting functions.
ReloTrans was formed to elevate service levels, reduce transit time and avoid claims in moving the valued possessions of corporate transferees and consumers. Their process serves the needs of the corporation or individual requiring the cost-effective and high-quality relocation of a vehicle, rather than the profit motives and operating efficiencies of the carriers. For more information, visit www.relotrans.com.
Edward Jones ranked No. 4 by FORTUNE magazine
The financial-services firm Edward Jones was ranked No. 4 on FORTUNE magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For" list, according to Rosemarie Kountz, financial adviser with Edward Jones in Newburyport. In its ninth appearance on the annual list, Edward Jones also ranked No. 2 for large-sized companies. The full list and related stories appeared in the Feb. 4 issue of FORTUNE.
Edward Jones' nine FORTUNE rankings include top 10 finishes for six years and consecutive No. 1 rankings in 2002 and 2003. The magazine also lists Edward Jones as having the best benefit options for work-life balance. The firm was also ranked first in J.D. Power and Associates' annual survey of customer satisfaction among full-service investors.
For more information, visit www.fortune.com. Edward Jones is headquartered in St. Louis, Mo. Their interactive Web site is www.edwardjones.com and recruiting Web site is www.careers.edwardjones.com. Member SIPC.
Mobility Services International reports record 2007 year with continued growth and innovation
Newburyport-based Mobility Services International, a leading global mobility management company, continued its rapid growth in 2007, signing 38 new clients for the year. This represented a 27 percent increase over MSI's 2006 tally of 30. To meet clients' business needs, MSI relocated its EMEA headquarters to London and opened an additional Continental Europe office in Frankfurt. MSI also opened its Asia-Pacific headquarters in Hong Kong. With a growing roster of destination consultants, the company's global reach now extends to 158 countries.
John Farley Clothiers celebrates 20 years of defining men's fashion
NEWBURYPORT — John Farley Clothiers, located in the Atkinson Building, 31 Water St., celebrates their 20th year in Newburyport. In 1988, John Farley Allison and his wife, Linda, took a leap of faith in their family, a growing community and the ever-so fickle men's clothing business when John decided to leave a successful career in textbook publishing to chase a dream as a haberdasher. Twenty years forward, John and Linda continue to buck the industry trends and look to future success with a nimble approach. One critical and essential piece of the Farley puzzle is their full-time, 20-year veteran tailor Deidre McCarty.
John Farley Clothiers stocks fine men's clothing and sportswear brands such as Joseph Abboud, Hart Schaffner and Marx, Tommy Bahama, Swiss Army Brands, Ralph Lauren, Tailorbyrd and others. For more information, call 978-462-5401 or visit www.johnfarleyclothiers.com.
Virginia DePasqua and Renee Le Verrier join Newburyport Center for Yoga
Virginia DePasqua and Renee Le Verrier have joined the Newburyport Center for Yoga as co-instructors of Less Is More Yoga.
DePasqua and Le Verrier each bring certified training as well as personal experience to the class. DePasqua, RN, RYT, draws on her nursing background and her additional certification in Yoga of the Heart, designed for clients with cardiac, cancer and other life-threatening diseases.
Le Verrier, RYT, became a yoga instructor after her Parkinson's disease diagnosis. Also a stroke survivor, her teaching goal is to help others with physical challenges to build fluidity and strength despite limitations. Both instructors have completed training in Yoga for the Rest of Us.
Classes are intended for those who have not tried yoga or may be hesitant due to physical limitations or other medical restrictions. For more information, visit www.limyoga.com or www.newburyportyoga.com or call 617-851-0756.
John Grossi receives Public Service Award
John Grossi, owner of Latitude Sports Clubs, donated 15 pieces of gym equipment to the Massachusetts State Police Troop A Headquarters in July 2007. This equipment included Lifefitness treadmills, steppers and bicycles. Every barracks of Troop A was able to benefit from Mr. Grossi's generous donation.
For his donation to the troopers of the Massachusetts State Police, he was awarded the Massachusetts State Police Service Award, established to recognize a civilian member of the department, or a member of the public, who has provided outstanding assistance to the department, or who has significantly contributed to public safety.
Dick Wollmar named New Hampshire representative for Salisbury renewable energy company
NORTH HAMPTON, N.H. — Dick Wollmar of North Hampton, N.H., has been named Solar Edison LLC's representative for New Hampshire. A former selectman, Planning Board, Conservation Commission and Zoning Board of Adjustment member of the town of North Hampton, Wollmar was also a member of the Rockingham County Extension Advisory Council and serves on the Board of Directors of the Rockingham Trust. Former president of Friends of Centennial Hall, he is a founding member of the North Hampton Forever and member of the Northeast Organic Farmers Association, the New Hampshire Sustainable Agriculture Commission and the New Hampshire Sustainable Energy Committee. Also an organic farmer, Wollmar was one of three founders of the Portsmouth Farmer's Market and Seacoast Growers' Association.
A distributor for SunPower solar systems, XSUNX and other solar and wind manufacturers, Solar Edison is also a class one dealer for ZAP (Zero Air Pollution) electric and solar vehicles.
Seminar on Lean business principles April 14
A seminar designed to review the foundations of Lean business principles, which can help companies gain a competitive edge on the global economy, will be held Monday, April 14, from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Technology Center at Northern Essex Community College on the Haverhill campus. Explore principles and leadership/supervisory competencies through problem solving exercises, simulations and team exercises, learn how to improve company implementation of Lean, which can ultimately improve productivity and the bottom line.
The seminar is ideal for plant, operations and quality managers, CFOs and CEOs/presidents of companies. Seating is limited. Cost is $75; $50 for a company's second participant. Limit: Three per company. Register at www.massmep.org. For more information, call Kathie Mahoney at 508-831-7020, ext. 11, or contact Allan MacGregor, workforce development specialist, Workforce Development Services, Northern Essex Community College, 978-556-3836 or amacgregor@necc.mass.edu.
Women in business forum April 15
Rowley's Chamber of Commerce invites area women interested in starting their own business to attend its forum on Women in Business on Tuesday, April 15, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the Triton High School's library, 112 Elm St., Byfield. Several local businesswomen will serve as panelists and share personal experiences establishing a successful business in Rowley. Triton business majors and future entrepreneurs encouraged to attend; bring a friend.
Holly Pouliot named vice president and information technology manager
HAVERHILL — Pentucket Bank announces Holly Pouliot of Amesbury has been named the bank's vice president and information technology manager. She will oversee the bank's technology needs and infrastructure including planning, development and operations. Pouliot has more than 28 years of experience in banking and has held similar positions in other financial institutions.
D. Anne Bivins named vice president of hospice
VNA Care Network and Hospice, a nonprofit home health care, hospice and wellness agency serving Amesbury, Georgetown, Groveland, Newbury, Newburyport, Salisbury, West Newbury and other area communities, recently welcomed D. Anne Bivins, RN, MSN, MBA, as vice president of hospice. She brings more than 30 years of experience in nursing and health care management to her role leading palliative care and hospice services for individuals facing life-limiting illnesses and their loved ones.
Donations made to area communities
NEWBURYPORT — The Newburyport Five Cents Savings Bank and the Newburyport Five Cents Savings Charitable Foundation donated $832,093 to the communities it serves in 2007. A partial list of grant recipients includes Anna Jaques Hospital's Fast Track Program; Historical Society of Old Newbury/Perkins Mint Building; Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center/Children Overcoming Violence program; Newburyport Art Association/Artlink Youth Program; Newburyport Education Foundation; Our Neighbors' Table; Triton Education Foundation; Special Olympics of Mass/Newburyport Chapter; Boys & Girls Club of Lower Merrimack Valley; Coastal Trails Coalition; Friends of Moseley Woods; Lake Gardner Improvement Association; Newburyport Custom House Maritime Museum; Newburyport Learning Enrichment Center.
Dianne Webster elected president of Financial Planning Association, MA
AMESBURY — Dianne Webster, Amesbury-based Certified Financial Planner professional and president of Integrated Financial Strategies LLC, was elected president of the Financial Planning Association — Massachusetts Chapter, for 2008. The FPA is a nonprofit organization whose members adhere to a professional code of ethics and demonstrate professional commitment to education, philanthropic community involvement and a client-centered financial planning process.
The 1,100-member FPA-MA is committed to providing leadership through recommending legislation, elevating public awareness, promoting financial literacy and advocating for sound economic and tax policies. For more information, visit www.fpama.org, www.ifslegacy.com, or call Webster at 978-834-9066.
G. Mello Disposal expands services, merges
GEORGETOWN — G. Mello Disposal Corp., a solid waste disposal and recycling company, has merged with Haul-It-All, a Georgetown-based container service company. Haul-It-All's former owner, Michael Monteiro, will join the G. Mellow Disposal team.
G. Mello Disposal is a 30-year-old, family-owned and operated business offering residential, commercial and industrial disposal services, and operates the Georgetown and Newton, N.H., transfer stations. For more information, visit www.mellodisposal.com.
Tudor Construction Co. awarded contract
Tudor Construction Co. Inc. was awarded the contract for the construction of the new Newburyport Community Media Center. The center is a nonprofit organization formed in 2006. Comcast channels 9 and 10 will broadcast from the center. It will also provide programming for the Newburyport schools and the city.
The commercial division of Tudor was hired to demolish the existing commercial space and reconfigure it into a modern television studio. For more information, call 978-465-1844 or visit www.tudorconstruction.net.
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