The Buzz Online

In the Spotlight: TFMoran provided surveying, civil/site design, structural engineering, permitting, traffic analysis, landscape architecture and construction administration services for this new 3-story, 18,000-square-foot Members First Credit Union headquarters building. The new building, designed by DeStefano | Maugel Architects, features a brick façade with high architectural details, making it a good fit for the Manchester North End neighborhood. Sullivan Construction of Bedford, NH was the general contractor. 

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The Meredith Village Savings Bank Fund, at NH Charitable Foundation, makes grant-based contributions to nonprofit organizations that enrich and improve the quality of life for residents living in the Bank’s service areas. Local nonprofits who wish to apply can do so prior to October 15.

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Colliers, a global commercial real estate services firm, facilitated the sale of 14 Technology Drive in Bedford. The 88,214 SF building sits on almost 18 acres. Formerly the headquarters for Segway, Inc., the building features 11 loading docks and a drive-in door. Bob Rohrer and Doug Martin, of Colliers’ Manchester office, represented the Seller, Segway, Inc., and procured the Buyer, LSNE Contract Manufacturing, in the transaction.

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Savings Bank of Walpole in Keene named Lindsey Swett branch manager of the Bank’s new Winchester location which is slated to open in October. The Winchester branch will be the Bank’s sixth location. Swett has worked at the Bank in various capacities for 17 years. Most recently she served as a universal banker at the Bank’s Court Street location.

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The Regional Economic Development Center in Raymond has created a Virtual Entrepreneur Resource Center, an ever-growing online resource for small business owners, filled with tips, advice, and motivation from the REDC staff. From business sustainability to simple marketing recommendations to accounting tips, REC shares knowledge to help empower business owner.

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Community Partners in Dover, acting as the fiscal agent for the Council for Youth with Chronic Conditions hired Audrey Gerkin as the Council Administrator.  The CYCC works to educate and inform policy makers and stakeholders about the chronic health needs for 55,000 NH children to ensure they have affordable access to care, and supportive home and community environments.

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The Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed Payment Solutions to the chamber. The firm works with restaurants, retailers, gas stations, small business contractors, franchises, and to secure the lowest processing fees possible.

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Nathan Wechsler & Company, PA in Concord hired Holly Murphy, CPA as a tax supervising senior. A professional in the accounting field since 2007, prior to joining Nathan Wechsler, Murphy spent six years with a Salisbury, Maryland public accounting firm.

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Plymouth State University recently honored faculty and staff whose work and commitment have distinguished both themselves and the University. Awardees were recognized after being nominated by colleagues who detailed their co-workers’ outstanding accomplishments and service. This year’s award recipients are: Distinguished Graduate Teaching Award: Cheryl Coker, Ph.D., professor of physical therapy; Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching Award: Rebecca Noel, Ph.D., professor of history; Excellence in Faculty Service Award: Rebecca Noel, Ph.D., professor of history; Transformative Teaching Award: Sarah Parrish, Ph.D., assistant professor and coordinator of art history; Distinguished Teaching Lecturer Award: Amy Ueland, M.Ed., teaching lecturer and laboratory coordinator/technical specialist in the biology program; Distinguished Scholarship Award: Clarissa M. Uttley, Ph.D., professor and program coordinator, curriculum and instruction, academic unit leader of the education academic unit; Distinguished Operating Staff Award: Joan Andresen, program support assistant, PSU Counseling Center; Distinguished Professional, Administrative and Technical Staff Award: Kayla Gaudette, director of operations, Health and Human Performance; Patricia Storer Award: Amy Moll, assistant academic student advocate, Office of the Academic Student Advocate; Sara Jayne Steen Award: Kara Russell, interim executive assistant, Communications, Enrollment & Student Life (CESLife).