In the Spotlight: Baker Newman Noyes hired Kimberly Pecora, CPA as a senior manager in the tax practice in the firm’s Manchester office, and Matt Vasil, as a senior manager, audit practice, also in the firm’s Manchester office. Vasil returns to the firm after several years as director of internal audit and finance for a large automotive firm.
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The NH Liquor Commission named Lorrie Piper the division director of marketing, merchandising, and warehousing. Prior to joining NHLC, she managed marketing, strategy, and advertising for FIRST in Manchester.
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The Merrimack promoted Brooklyn McBee to branch and business development manager of its Contoocook location.
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The second annual Engineers Day Conference, organized by TFMoran in Bedford and Portsmouth, raised $15,000 for the American Society of Civil Engineers-NH Scholarship Fund. Attendance and sponsors fees fund the Fred L. Douglas High School Scholarship and the S. Russell Stearns Scholarship.
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The Southern District YMCA has appointed David Richards, principal at InnoVestus LLC, interim CEO following the departure of Alex Turek on January 10. The board has initiated a search for a CEO and expects to fill the position by summer.
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Structures Unlimited, Inc., in Bow named Tim Herrmann as super sales achiever; while strategic partner Kalwall Corporation in Manchester named Steve Del Guercio salesperson of the year for the 10th time. Tom Hon and Jim Fierro were also honored as regional managers of the year.
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A new Monadnock United Way Investors Group, which is made up of 11 individuals and couples, awarded $6,000 to the Monadnock Home Visiting Alliance.
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NH Mutual Bancorp in Concord hired Jennifer Wood as assistant vice president, assistant corporate controller.
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The Dupont Group in Concord, and its communications division, White Birch Communications Group, hired Kate Fleming as a senior communications associate.
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Winnipesaukee Wellness Center in Moultonborough is celebrating 20 years. The center is a self-supporting department of LRGHealthcare.
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Crotched Mountain Foundation received a $9,500 grant from the NH Charitable Foundation to support Crotched Mountain Community Care, an independent case management program serving 900 older adults and individuals with disabilities helping them live independently.
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Lamprey Health Care in Newmarket received a $175,000 federal grant to expand its medication-assisted treatment for substance use disorder in pregnant, postpartum and parenting women.
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Chef Mark Segal is opening a new restaurant called Gravy in the Somersworth. He offers a “create-your-own dish” from a selection of gravies, then adding in options such as buttermilk biscuits, fried chicken, or meatloaf. Segal has been a chef at Pesce Blue, The 100 Club and Demeter's Steakhouse in Portsmouth.
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