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Published Tuesday Dec 23, 2008

Millennium Advertising, a marketing firm with offices in Concord, NH, and Boston has announced the addition of a new creative designer, Mark Dingman.

Dingman of Laconia received his BA from Lyndon State College. Mark is a talented creative designer and we are happy to have him as part of our team. We are sure that his addition to the firm will prove advantageous to our creative department, said Linda Fanaras, president of the agency.

Millennium uses an integrated brand and e-business-based model, emphasizing creative, public relations and digital technology services for business growth.

Granite State Independent Living (GSIL) has received a $36,750 grant from the Craig H. Neilsen Foundation to support GSIL's Access Modification Program (AMP). The funds will be used to provide a minimum of 15 individuals with spinal cord injuries with the necessary access modifications for their homes.

Last year, AMP assisted 44 consumers in overcoming access barriers by providing coordination and funding for the installation of ramps, home modifications, or the purchase of equipment. The AMP program and the critical modifications it makes possible open the door to a greater degree of independence and allows individuals with disabilities to better access their homes and communities.

For some, these barriers are so confining- they literally become prisoners within their own homes. These barriers interfere with or prevent the individual's ability to earn a living and go about the activities of daily life. Additional information about the Access Modification Program can be obtained by calling Granite State Independent Living at 603-228-9680 or by visiting www.gsil.org.

Monadnock Paper Mills, Inc. in Bennington has announced the launch of its new Web site, designed to be a resource to the graphic arts printing and packaging communities, as well as to OEMs and printers/converters. The new site now has educational resources in design, printing and finishing, as well as information about the company's products, including papers for printing and packaging, technical/specialty papers and non-wovens. The Web site is www.mpm.com.

Ken Wilman, president of Profile Bank in Rochester, was recently appointed chairman of the New Hampshire Bankers Association (NHBA) at the annual meeting in Dixville Notch, NH. Wilman has been on the NHBA's board of directors since July 1, 2004 and was elected secretary in 2005, treasurer in 2006 and vice chairman in 2007. Established in 1907, Profile Bank is a locally owned and managed community bank with branches in Rochester, Sanbornville, Alton and Somersworth.

Profile Bank has also donated $25,000 to Frisbie Memorial Hospital's Capital Campaign. Frisbie is located in Rochester. The funds will finance a building expansion that includes a new coronary care unit and a Gustafson Center for Women & Children's Health. The capital campaign will continue through the spring of 2009.

Frisbie provides quality, patient-centered care. said Wilman of Profile Bank. There is an increased demand for health care services in our community, and we want to help Frisbie meet that need.

Profile Bank, established in 1907, is a locally owned and managed community bank. For more information on the bank, its products or services, visit www.ProfileBank.com or call (603) 332-2610.

The Nashua Bank has announced the appointment of John Flanders to senior vice president of administration. In his new position, Flanders oversees regulatory compliance, information technology, internal and external audit relations, and project management.

Flanders brings 25 years of banking and community development experience to The Nashua Bank. Most recently, Flanders was senior vice president of commercial credit administration at St. Mary's Bank. Before joining St. Mary's Bank, Flanders worked at Citizens Financial Group and was deputy director at Manchester Neighborhood Housing Services.

John brings a wealth of banking experience to our organization and will be a strong contributor to our success in the Nashua community. We're pleased to have him join our team, stated G. Frank Teas, President and Chief Executive Officer.

Flanders is currently a board member of the New Hampshire Community Loan Fund and NeighborWorks Greater Manchester. He is a resident of Weare and previously served as president of Cross Roads House Homeless Shelter in Portsmouth and president of Friends of the Wapack in Peterborough.

For more information on The Nashua Bank, visit www.thenashuabank.com.

Gatti and Associates, a staffing firm specializing in the search and placement of human resource professionals, recently announced the appointment of Rachel Davidson to vice president of search services.

Davidson brings more than 20 years of experience in corporate human resources, having served as an HR executive for companies such as Lotus Development, Fidelity Investments and Gillette. Rachel has deep experience and insight with regard to the challenges facing today's human resources and business leaders. Her prior success in the human resources field will bring great value to our company, said Bob Gatti, founder and president of Gatti & Associates.

In her new role, davidson will lead searches for human resources professionals across disciplines and industries. While she will conduct searches nationally, she will be especially focused on NH, northern Massachusetts, Maine and Vermont.

Barbara Cunningham, VP residential lending at St. Mary's Bank, received the Patriot Award from the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a Department of Defense organization. The recognition is granted to employers who show support for members of the National Guard and Reserve. David Follansbee CSM (Ret) presented Cunningham with a Department of Defense Certificate of Appreciation and a Patriot lapel pin.

I'm very flattered to have received such an award, Cunningham said. It's been an honor to support Larry as he serves our state and our country. Cunningham has more than 23 years of mortgage lending experience and holds a Certified Mortgage Professional (CMP) designation from the Mortgage Bankers and Brokers Association of New Hampshire. She is also a licensed New Hampshire real estate broker and member of the Greater Manchester/Nashua Board of Realtors, the New Hampshire Association of Realtors and the National Association of Realtors. She serves on the board for The Way Home, the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce Workforce Housing Coalition and the CUNA Mutual Mortgage Insurance National Mortgage Insight Panel, as well as other committees. In 2004, she earned The Good Neighbor Award from the Greater Manchester/Nashua Board of Realtors in recognition of her contributions to the community.

Big Hit Media LLC has announced two new clients- Reeds Ferry Sheds of Hudson and Baron Machine Co., Inc. of Laconia. Both companies recently engaged the interactive communications firm for ongoing search engine marketing as well as Web design services. Big Hit Media maintains offices in Rollinsford and Contoocook. Visit www.bighitmedia.com.

The Northeast Health Care Quality Foundation (NHCQF), headquartered in Dover, recently held elections for its board of directors and officers. Incorporated in 1972, NHCQF is the federally-contracted Medicare Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) for the Maine, NH and Vermont.

Kevin I. Young, MD of Plymouth, was re-elected president. He is now serving his third year as president, and he been a board member since 2001. E. Ross Ramey, MD of Peterborough, was re-elected vice president; Richard P. Lafleur, MD, FACP of Derry, was re-elected secretary and Lynn Carpenter, MHA of Concord, was elected treasurer. Carpenter is the administrator of Harris Hill Center, Genesis Health Care, in Concord and represents the New Hampshire Health Care Association.

Also re-elected to the Board was Perham L. Amsden of Brewer, Maine, representing the Maine Education Association (Retired) as a consumer representative.

New board members elected included: Robert G. Dorf, DO of Nashua and chief medical officer of Foundation Medical Partners; Beverley Rankin, RN, BSN, MSA, CNA-BC of Plymouth, and chief nursing officer at Speare Memorial Hospital, representing the NH Organization of Nurse Leaders; and Francoise Righini, RHIA, of Lebanon The Northeast Health Care Quality Foundation (NHCQF), headquartered in Dover, New Hampshire, recently held elections for its Board of Directors and Officers for 2009. NHCQF, incorporated in 1972, is the federally contracted Medicare Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) for the States of Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont.

Kevin I. Young, MD of Plymouth, New Hampshire was re-elected President of NHCQF and is now serving his third year as President. Doctor Young has been on the Board of Directors since 2001.

E. Ross Ramey, MD of Peterborough, New Hampshire was re-elected Vice President; Richard P. Lafleur, MD, FACP of Derry, New Hampshire was re-elected Secretary and Lynn Carpenter, MHA of Concord, New Hampshire was elected Treasurer. Ms. Carpenter is the Administrator of Harris Hill Center, Genesis Health Care, in Concord and represents the New Hampshire Health Care Association.

Also re-elected to the Board was Perham L. Amsden of Brewer, Maine representing the Maine Education Association (Retired) as a consumer representative.

New Board members elected were: Robert G. Dorf, DO of Nashua, New Hampshire, Chief Medical Officer of Foundation Medical Partners; Beverley Rankin, RN, BSN, MSA, CNA-BC of Plymouth, New Hampshire, Chief Nursing Officer, Speare Memorial Hospital, representing the New Hampshire Organization of Nurse Leaders and Francoise Righini, RHIA, of Lebanon, and director records management/health information services at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, representing the NH Health Information Management Association. Robert A. Aurilio is CEO of NHCQF.

Kirk Communications (www.kirkcommunications.com), a provider of integrated marketing solutions, has announced the launch of a redesigned Web site for InterFace Partners. The new site is is expected to improve visibility for the firm's speaker placement business, to maimize usability for visitors to the sit, and improve the olume and quality of traffic.

Our new Web site better reflects our core competencies and showcases the outstanding results we've achieved for our clients, said Karen Rella, president and CEO of InterFace Partners. The Kirk team listened to what we hoped to achieve with our new Web site and executed it in a short period of time."

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