In the spotlight: Merrimack County Savings Bank purchased $25,000 in tax credits through the NH Community Development Finance Authority in support of Kimball Jenkins in Concord. Funds will help improve the accessibility and efficiency of their historic property, which serves as a cultural and economic hub for local artists and events.
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NH Rivers Council President, Michele L. Tremblay, is the 2021 recipient of the Longard Volunteer Award for outstanding volunteer efforts to protect and conserve natural resources within the Gulf of Maine. The Longard Award is given to one individual for far-reaching impacts to the health of the Gulf of Maine, which comprises the States Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire and Provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.
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CDM Fitness Holdings acquired a three-unit Planet Fitness franchisee with clubs in Leominster, Mass., Keene, and Brattleboro, Vt. CDM now has 39 Planet Fitness locations in Massachusetts, 2 in New Hampshire, 13 in Rhode Island and 1 in Vermont.
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North Branch Construction in Concord CFO, Christopher Galbraith, was presented with a Patriot Award for his ongoing support of a company employee, Sandra McNeff, whose spouse was deployed with his National Guard unit to the Middle East in 2021. The Patriot Award recognizes a supervisor/employer for their support of an employee’s military service or of a military spouse.
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Unitil Corporation in Hampton, a provider of natural gas and electricity to customers in New England, is will once again be awarding $5,000 scholarships to five deserving high school seniors pursuing degrees in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The application deadline is March 31, 2022. www.unitil.com/scholarship.
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The YMCA of Strafford County in Rochester was recently designated as a safe, judgement-free “Place” by the Dover Mental Health Alliance. This is the first DMHA Mental Health Friendly Work “Place” designation outside of Dover.
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The Executive Council confirmed the appointment of Rene Pelletier to serve as the Director of the Water Division at the NH Department of Environmental Services (NHDES). Rene has 48 years of experience with NHDES, during which he has worked in all water related programs.
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Bank of New Hampshire promoted Barbara Laflamme to assistant vice president – Campton Banking office manager. Laflamme joined Bank of NH in 1997 and has held many positions over the course of her employment and has managed several BNH retail banking offices.
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Cheshire Medical Center in Keene hiredTracy Duncan, APRN, MSN, to the Urgent Primary Care department. Duncan brings 10 years’ worth of experience in primary and urgent care settings; most recently, at Keady Family Practice in Newport as a Family Nurse Practitioner.