Self Made in NH Announces Semifinalists in June Business NH Magazine

A real estate developer who tried to buy his first piece of property at 17 years old, a woman who dedicated her life to better retirement living options and a man who started what is now the largest arcade in the world will be among those honored at the first annual Self Made in New Hampshire celebration gala. The event will be held Thursday, June 16, at Brookstone Event Center, 14 Route 111, Derry.

More than 40 New Hampshire men and women throughout the state were nominated for the award, which aims to highlight inspirational stories of those who have truly carved a place in our state. Judges have named 10 semifinalists, who will be recognized at the event. The three finalists and eventual winner of the Self Made in New Hampshire award will be honored at the gala. The untold stories of all semifinalists will be shared.

The 10 semifinalists are:

-        Fred Bramante Daddy's Junky Music, Manchester

-        Ben Gamache Gamache Enterprises, Manchester

-        Maryanna Hatch RiverWoods Continuing Care Retirement Community, Exeter

-        Gina Branley Hutchinson Red Star Productions, Derry

-        Bob Lawton Funspot, Laconia

-        Mark Lore Ride-Away Handicap Equipment Corp., Londonderry

-        G. Hayden McLaughlin Belknap Landscape Company, Inc., Gilford

-        Dr. Deborah Osgood Knowledge Institute, Inc., Exeter

-        Kirk Simoneau Nixon, Raiche, Vogelman, Barry, Slawsky & Simoneau, P.A., Manchester

-        Steven Smith Main Street Radio, Newport

An article about the semifinalists will appear in the June issue of Business NH Magazine. That issue is in print and available now. Call 603.626.6359 Ext. 207 if you have not received your copy. 

Tickets to the event are $65 per person and are available at SelfMadeInNH.com. The evening includes networking with self-made men and women from across New Hampshire, dinner and the award ceremony. The event begins at 5:30 p.m.

 

Self Made in New Hampshire is presented by Brooks Properties, produced by LTD Company and sponsored by Pentucket Bank. For more information, visit SelfMadeInNH.com.

 

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