The Buzz Online

Pictured from left: Marcus Smith, president and CEO of Speedway Motorsports; David McGrath, executive vice president and general manager of New Hampshire Motor Speedway; Steve Kirkpatrick, director of business development at New Hampshire Motor Speedway and Mike Burch, chief strategy officer at Speedway Motorsports. (NHMS/Harold Hinson Photography)

Director of business development, Steve Kirkpatrick, at NH Motor Speedway in Loudon was named salesperson of the year for the second time for increasing new business revenue by 72% while also growing renewal business by 30%. He manages a portfolio that includes 41 local and national business partners. 

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Members First Credit Union in Manchester, in honor of its 70th Anniversary, reached out to its members and the community for help distributing $19,490 in donations among three nonprofit organizations. Voters selected their favorite among Big Brothers Big Sisters of New Hampshire, Granite State Independent Living, and Honor Flight New England.

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Nathan Wechsler & Company in Concord hired Annie Scionti Brett to its professional team. She performs a variety of work for clients, including accounting, compliance, income tax return preparation, and special projects.

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Memorial Hospital in North Conway promoted Melody Nester to the development director. She has more than 30 years of non-profit work experience. Prior to joining Memorial Hospital, she served as assistant director for the Mt. Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce.

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The Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce hired Emily Marsh as events and marketing coordinator.

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Jewett Construction in Raymond presented the Jewett Construction Safety Excellence Award to Superintendents Rob Bernier and George Holcomb. The Award is presented to employees who follow good safety behavior, drive Jewett’s safety standards on project sites.

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Family Physical Therapy Services in Bedford hired Karolina A. Kozlova, PT, DPT as a board-certified clinical specialist in neurologic physical therapy. She will evaluate and treat neurological diagnoses with a focus on vestibular and concussion management.

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Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin’s quality coordinator Stacey Pelkey has earned the international credential, of Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality. She joins the ranks of 10,000 colleagues who have achieved this important career milestone.