Local Business Leaders to be Honored for Going Above and Beyond

The Business and Industry Association (BIA) will honor local business leaders at its annual business meeting and member reception to be held May 8, 4:30 7:30 p.m. at the Center of New Hampshire in Manchester. BIA will present the Above and Beyond awards to several individuals that have demonstrated outstanding service and commitment to BIA's mission during the past year.

The Above and Beyond awards recognize those individuals who have gone the extra mile and demonstrated an extraordinary willingness and commitment to helping the organization be successful and work to further its legislative and regulatory priorities, said BIA President Jim Roche. Their contributions have really helped New Hampshire's business community, and we appreciate the tremendous amount of time and energy they have devoted to BIA in the past year.

Award recipients include:

• Charlie Arlinghaus, Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy Studies, Concord
• Jim Bouley, Dennehy and Bouley, Concord
• Patrick Closson, McLane Graf Raulerson and Middleton, Manchester
• Dan Cronin, CGI Employee Benefits Group, Hooksett
• John Cunningham, McLane Graf Raulerson and Middleton, Manchester
• Michael Dacey, GeoInsight Inc., Manchester
• Doug Dean, Elliot Health System, Manchester
• Jack Donachie, International Cars Limited, Danvers, Mass.
• Doug Folsom, GE Aviation, Hooksett
• Bob Hasevlat, Normandeau Associates, Bedford
• Cleve Kapala, TransCanada, Concord
• Larry Magor, Omni Mount Washington Hotel and Resort, Bretton Woods
• Sharron McCarthy, McLean Communications, Manchester
• Charlie Niebling, New England Wood Pellet LLC, Jaffrey
• Jim St. Pierre, New Hampshire Ball Bearings Inc., Laconia
• Ellen Scarponi, FairPoint Communications, Manchester
• Charla Stevens, McLane Graf Raulerson and Middleton, Manchester
• Jeff Watson, CGI Employee Benefits Group, Hooksett

The annual meeting also includes the election of directors and officers to BIA's 34-member board for 2012/2013.

The annual business meeting is open to BIA members. Check-in the day of the event begins at 4:30 p.m. The business meeting will commence promptly at 5 p.m. and the reception begins at 6 p.m. Tickets are $45 per person. Register online at nhbia.org, Events Calendar or call 603-224-5388 x116 for more information.