Wells River
Wells River Chevrolet is being recognized for its commitment to the region’s communities, its dedication to its employees and for its role as a key economic driver in the region, the Chamber said in a news release.
The company is a “frequent sponsor of community events, a dedicated regional employer and an integral part of the Cohase regional business community,” the release said.
Philleo and Phipps were selected for their roles as community leaders who have contributed in many ways to towns within the Cohase region.
Their contributions include organizing Green Up Day and the AARP Tax Aid program in Newbury, volunteering for activities with the Wells River Action Program, serving as major forces behind the Old Village Church renovation and in the organizational evolution of Rivers Reach and Little Rivers Health Care. In addition, they have served on an “endless array of committees and boards and volunteering for many of our region’s festivals, events and educational programs.” the release said.
The awards will be presented at the Cohase Chamber annual meeting, scheduled for Jan. 23, starting at 6:30 p.m., at the Lake Morey Resort in Fairlee. Chamber members and the general public are invited. Tickets are $25 and RSVPs are required by visiting www.cohase.org, emailing cohasechamber@gmail.com, or calling 802-518-0030.
Cioffredi & Associates/The Institute for Health and Human Performance has earned an honorable mention designation in the Physical Therapy Practice of the Year award competition sponsored by Advance Healthcare Network’s Advance Magazine. This is the second consecutive year Lebanon-based Cioffredi & Associates has earned the designation. The contest, now in its 15th year, tallies anonymous entries from across the country and scores them on a range of success metrics. The contest is free and is not connected with advertising contracts or incentives, the company said in a news release.
Sugar River Pharmacy, which opened in 2009 in the Sugar River Plaza in Newport, opened two new locations last week. Chad Beane, who owns the pharmacy stores with Thomas Wilmot, said their new Claremont location, at in the brick building at 109 Pleasant St., is where Carl Bannon operated Bannon Pharmacy for many years. Bannon is the pharmacy manager at the new Claremont store. The Claremont hours are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., and Saturdays, 9-2. In Newport, Beane and Wilmot opened a second location at the new Newport Health Center. Health Center Pharmacy is open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Gnomon Copy Co., which operates locations in Lebanon and Hanover, is under new ownership. James Bolger, 50, of North Carolina, recently purchased the business following the death in April of his brother-in-law, Gary Caplan, 53, of Lebanon, who operated the business for 14 years. Bolger has more than 25 years of financial management and technology consulting experience. Prior to purchasing Gnomon Copy, he worked at Oracle Corp. for 16 years and earlier held financial positions in the automotive and consumer products industries. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from The Ohio State University. Bolger said he will commute to the Upper Valley from his home in North Carolina pending a planned relocation to the area in the future.
The Upper Valley Young Professionals annual membership meeting is scheduled for Jan. 18, from 6-8 p.m., at the Kilton Library, 80 Main St. in West Lebanon. The free event will include a review of the networking group’s year, sharing of information about board opportunities, and will give participants a chance to offer feedback and brainstorm ideas for the upcoming year.
Pizza will be provided. For more information, email andrea.denhart@gmail.com or call 614-306-6960.
A business workshop, “Digital Marketing Trends and Cybersecurity,” is scheduled for Jan. 19, from 1-3 p.m., at the River Bend Career and Technical Center, 36 Oxbow Dr., Bradford, Vt. The workshop will look at digital marketing trends and security risks that small businesses and organizations need to know. A bonus workshop on the new Constant Contact email platform, will follow at 3 p.m. Cost is $5 for Wells River Chamber of Commerce members; $15 for non-members. For more information, visit http://insights-llc.com/events.
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