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Tuesday, January 18, 2022Auburn Zaudke Joins St. Mary’s Bank as Business Development and Retail Sales Manager
DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. PORTSMOUTH—St. Mary’s Bank is pleased to welcome new hire Auburn Zaudke as business development and retail sales manager at its new Portsmouth office, for which the opening is scheduled Jan. 24, 2022. In this role, Zaudke will oversee the daily operations of the branch, providing support and guidance to staff and ensuring excellent member service. Additionally, she will be active
Wednesday, January 12, 2022New Non-Credit Professional Development Courses Start this January, February and March at Great Bay CC
DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. PORTSMOUTH—The Business & Training Center at Great Bay Community College is offering a full roster of non-credit professional development courses this Winter and Spring. The courses are designed to help business owners, career seekers and employees from all sectors learn high demand skills to improve job productivity and opportunities for career advancement. Don’t miss out on
Wednesday, January 12, 2022Catapult Seacoast Relaunches in 2022 in Partnership with Local Chambers
The Seacoast’s Young Professionals NetworkMonthly Events. Local Establishments. Friendly People. Catapult is the Seacoast’s Young Professionals Network. Founded in 2006, Catapult’s mission is to educate, engage, and empower young professionals who live or work in the Greater Seacoast area. Whether you’re new to the area and looking to make friends or moving back home and hoping to expand your professional network, we host a variety of events to help you thrive. As of 2022, Catapult is relaunching under the
Tuesday, January 11, 2022Dr. Marcus Ortega Joins Wentworth-Douglass’ Center for Women’s Health & Wellness
DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. DOVER—Dr. Marcus Ortega, board-certified OB/GYN, is bringing his urogynecology expertise to Wentworth-Douglass Hospital’s Center for Women’s Health and Wellness. Twice a month, Dr. Ortega will see patients with a wide variety of pelvic floor disorders which range from pelvic organ prolapse, including vaginal prolapse, to urinary and fecal incontinence for clinical appointments and
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Tuesday, January 11, 2022Rink Services Group issues $5,000 match fundraiser to expand the rinkside patio at Labrie Family Skate at Puddle Dock Pond at Strawbery Banke
DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. PORTSMOUTH-Strawbery Banke Museum announced a fundraiser to expand the rinkside patio at Labrie Family Skate at Puddle Dock Pond, the seasonal outdoor skating rink. Gary Warriner, the owner of Rink Services Group, which manages the rink, issued a $5,000 challenge for Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday weekend, seeking to match that amount in donations. The challenge fundraiser
Tuesday, January 11, 2022Northeast Delta Dental President & CEO Releases Book on Crisis Management
DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. CONCORD—Northeast Delta Dental President & CEO, Tom Raffio, recently released Prepare for Crisis—Plan to Thrive, The Inside Story of How One Company Did It Right,a book he co-authored with Diane Schmalensee, President of Schmalensee Partners. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, all of Northeast Delta Dental’s management decisions were made with the safety and health of its
Monday, January 10, 2022The NH Workplace Racial Equity Challenge presented by NHBSR
DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. The link to register is nhbsr.org/equity
Monday, January 10, 2022Cornerstone VNA Welcomes New Finance Director
DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. ROCHESTER–Cornerstone Visiting Nurse Association is pleased to announce David Emberley as its new finance director. As a key member of the executive management team, David assumes a strategic role in his position to optimize the revenue cycle, reduce expenses, and comply with laws, regulations, and accrediting standards in all financial areas of Cornerstone VNA. He is also
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Friday, January 07, 2022City of Portsmouth Issues Public Health Directive on Face Coverings
DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative. PORTSMOUTH–Portsmouth City Manager Karen Conard (on Friday, Jan. 7) has issued the following statement to the City Council: “At the request of the health officer, I am authorizing the issuance of the attached Public Health Directive [below] which takes effect immediately. Given the current metrics relative to percent positivity and hospitalization utilization due to COVID, the health
Friday, January 07, 2022COVID Tests Available in Downtown Portsmouth
DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member.PORTSMOUTH—Dr. Kelly Parker-Mello has begun offering anyone, of any age, COVID tests at her specialty pediatric practice, Tailored Pediatric Medicine. "We have the capacity to do both antigen and molecular tests here with very quick results," said the board-certified pediatrician. "Now anyone can schedule an appointment for a test." To make an appointment at TPM, located at 500
Wednesday, January 05, 2022Step Up Parents raises $17,463 at 10th Annual Spinning Generosity
DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. PORTSMOUTH—Step Up Parents entered the holiday season in high spirits. The nonprofit recently participated in its first Spinning Generosity, an annual weeklong fundraising event hosted by Portsmouth fitness guru Liz Forkel of LizFit. This year, the event raised more than $119,000 for seven local nonprofits. With the support of some local
Tuesday, January 04, 2022Kennedy Gallery opens the year with Flow: Piscataqua River and Sky Paintings by Christopher Volpe
DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. Flow: Piscataqua River and Sky PaintingsChristopher Volpe For the months of January and February we welcome Christopher Volpe as our featured artist, with his new show "Flow: Piscataqua River and Sky Paintings." Christopher Volpe’s newest body of work is a collection of landscapes in oils that chase dynamic energies of light and color, sky and shore, along the marshy banks and
Tuesday, January 04, 2022Two offices for rent—with parking—at 500 Market St., Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH—The Chamber Collaborative has two beautiful offices to rent in its Visitor Center at 500 Market St., Portsmouth. Move-in ready and available now. The first office, shown at right, is 9' by 9' with a view to the channel and the Sarah Mildred Long Bridge. It includes brand new furniture (including bookshelves, not pictured.) $600 a month. Available to share for one or two days per week on a six-month lease basis. This space is perfect for small business owners who work from home but would like
Monday, January 03, 2022Cornerstone VNA Welcomes New Board Members
DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. ROCHESTER–Cornerstone Visiting Nurse Association is pleased to welcome and introduce the newest members of its Board of Directors, Attorney R. Casey O’Kane of North Hampton, and Jill Johnstone of Rochester. Casey received his Juris Doctorate from the University of North Carolina School of Law and is the principal and owner of the Law Offices of R. Casey O'Kane. He is a member
Thursday, December 30, 2021Paul O’Hanlon Joins TFMoran as Environmental Permitting Specialist
DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. PORTSMOUTH—Paul O’Hanlon has joined TFMoran, Inc. as an Environmental Permitting Specialist in the Bedford office. Prior to joining TFMoran, O’Hanlon was an Environmental Specialist for Florida Environmental Health, where he worked to protect local water resources through reviewing and inspecting development plans and educating the public. O’Hanlon is a Professional Soil Scientist,
Wednesday, December 29, 2021Wentworth-Douglass Donates $37K Training Grant to Dover Fire & Rescue
DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. DOVER—The staff of Dover Fire & Rescue will be better prepared to manage and treat medical emergencies thanks to a $37,000 donation from Wentworth-Douglass Hospital. The grant is part of the hospital’s continued support and advancement of Dover Fire & Rescue’s Quality Assurance and Improvement Program. “Quality care at Wentworth-Douglass begins with our local EMS workers. We see
Tuesday, December 28, 2021Cornhole Tournament Raises $3,000 for Wentworth-Douglass Hospital
DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being share by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. SOMERSWORTH—A local cornhole tournament raised $3,000 for the Wentworth-Douglass Foundation, as well as other charitable causes benefitting service dogs and local sports organizations. The King of the Hilltop Cornhole Throwdown was hosted by New England Sports Hub in September, and featured hundreds of cornhole enthusiasts gathered at Hilltop Fun Center in Somersworth – the site of
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Monday, December 27, 2021Strawbery Banke invites the community to 'Run Through History' at the Half-Kilometer event Jan. 15
DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member PORTSMOUTH—Strawbery Banke is holding a “Run Through History” Half-Kilometer event Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, at 1 p.m. Runners and walkers of all abilities experience 260 years of architectural heritage in one loop of the Museum’s historic campus. Registration is $20 per person and benefits the Museum’s “History Within Reach” program, covering school-trip admission and transportation
Monday, December 27, 2021Portsmouth: Get ready to Wintertide at Puddle Dock Prelude on Jan. 13
Puddle Dock Prelude Thursday, January 13, 2022, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Winter fun + evening entertainment – join the celebration! Fire pits, comfort food, desserts and winter drinks (or what you’d like) from the bar, ice skating, ice dancing and live music! TICKETS: www.PortsmouthCollaborative.org/Prelude PORTSMOUTH—It’s winter fun and evening entertainment in an indoor/outdoor affair presented Thursday, Jan. 13 for the Chamber members and community members! With fire pits, and comfort
Wednesday, December 15, 2021New members’ spotlight at Levy Gallery, Jan. 3- Feb. 2
DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. PORTSMOUTH – The New Hampshire Art Association had a spectacular year of exhibits at the Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery in downtown Portsmouth. With a variety of exhibits in all mediums, well-attended opening receptions each month, live music and partnerships with community businesses, it was a successful year for artists and patrons alike. The gallery will be closed during the month
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Thursday, December 02, 2021Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth Selects its Small but MIGHTY Business of November
PORTSMOUTH—A moving company that started on a card table in an apartment in Dover has now expanded to the Eastern Seaboard. Mike Carlton, president of Calling All Cargo Moving & Storage has added two tractor-trailers to his fleet to help transport anything and everything from their Dover and Greenland facilities all the way to their brand-new branch in West Palm Beach, Fla. (a city that he now calls home.) Carlton is proud of his company, and also very proud of his military background as a U.S.
Thursday, November 18, 2021TFMoran’s Dylan Cruess named on New Hampshire 200 list for second time
DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. PORTSMOUTH—TFMoran’s Chief Operating Officer, Dylan Cruess was recently selected as one of New Hampshire’s 200 most influential business leaders by NH Business Review. This is Cruess’ second time on the “New Hampshire 200” list, the first was in 2019, the award’s inaugural year. This designation is a result of a year-long initiative conducted by NH Business Review editors who
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Wednesday, June 23, 2021Chamber Collaborative elects new board members
PORTSMOUTH — The annual membership meeting for the Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth was held virtually June 17 and featured a discussion of fiscal year 2021 and the election of officers. As board chair, Monte Bohanan, of The Music Hall, thanked board members, retiring President Valerie Rochon, President Ben VanCamp, chamber staff, and highlighted the work the organization has undergone this past year, challenges it faced and overcame—and some—such as COVID-19, whose effects it is still
Monday, June 07, 2021Vaccine discrimination in the workplace: What businesses need to know now
DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. Let’s talk about so-called vaccine discrimination. As an employment lawyer, the two questions I get asked the most these days are: (1) can we ask employees whether they’ve been vaccinated, and (2) can we require non-vaccinated employees to wear masks in the workplace (or a variant of that question, is it discriminatory to require non-vaccinated employees to wear masks while not
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Monday, May 17, 2021Mask free in the 603: New CDC guidance for fully vaccinated employees
DISCLAIMER: The following content wasn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. By Brian Bouchard On May 13, the CDC and White House announced that masks—with few exceptions—are no longer required for fully vaccinated individuals: indoors or outdoors. For everyone else, masks are still required. It’s vaxed or masked. The announcement—albeit welcome news—has left many employers scrambling on what to do with their mask and social distancing policies. Though
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Tuesday, April 13, 2021Stimulus relief for recovery start-up businesses
DISCLAIMER: The following content isn't created by, but is being shared by the Chamber Collaborative on behalf of a member. By Paul J. Durham, Esq. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, lawmakers have provided significant economic assistance to support struggling businesses. Unfortunately, businesses started during the crisis itself have been ineligible for most of that aid. For example, businesses started after February 15, 2020 remain ineligible for the Paycheck Protection Program, and New
Saturday, March 20, 2021Bravo to the Small but MIGHTY Business of the Month for February
If you think business is all work and no PlAy, you haven’t met the family behind Sages Entertainment. With two and ½ members (Kali, Wayne and wee daughter Alice) the company mission is: Solutions for spreading joy and building community (for the small set, but also for corporate meetings and online parties.) And what are their tools of the trade? FoamWandsScout patchesSkillsScienceBalloonsFunCreativityWonder AND a fair dose of magic (and smarts—these guys are full of STEAM: They build puppets, but
Sunday, August 23, 2020Huge Thanks to our Members Helping Members
When a pandemic unfurls, it's difficult to get your bearings. To say the least. This is what the past five months have felt like for many businesses (and people in general). On days when you're just trying to stand up straight again, everyday-matters come along on their pre-Covid schedule -- and you're just not ready or able to satisfy them. As Members helping Members — these three member businesses have made contributions that helped other members with their dues during a time when the services of
Friday, July 17, 2020Farewell to our friend Tom, a great man and restaurateur
ABOVE: Tom Perron at the March 11, 2020 Restaurant Week Summit. The photograph is taken from the upper floor of his restaurant, Mombo, where he said the photographer would have a much better vantage point. BELOW: Tom shared his love of the kitchen with the Portsmouth High School Career Technical Education students, pictured here Tom was leading CTE students in making a dessert as he volunteered in December at the Career Pathways program.Farewell to our friend Tom, a great man and restaurateur Thoughtful
Friday, May 29, 2020EASY PEASY: How to Submit a News Release to the Chamber Collaborative Website
· Log on to ChamberMaster (chambermaster.com)(Need help with your sign on or password? Email Jennifer@PortsmouthCollaborative.org and she can send you a prompt to reset it.) · In the upper right-hand corner, look for the the letters “MIC” (Member Information Center) o Click on it · Once in MIC, go to the menu column on the left-hand side o Click “News Release” from this menu · After you are in “News Release,” click on “Add News Release” on the right-hand side (it is in a blue box) · Name your news
