The Buzz Online

In the spotlight: Polaris Direct, a direct marketing services and printing company in Hooksett, promoted Olivia Cattabriga to graphic designer and Lindsay Wells to creative director of its Strategic Marketing Services department.

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HRCU hired Eric Palmer to the newly created position of mortgage originations manager. In this role Eric will be responsible for overseeing a team of experienced mortgage originators and assisting them with new mortgage loan offerings such as first-time homebuyers and government loans.

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Asset tracking and package logistics firm Position Imaging in Portsmouth established new reseller and referral partner programs - called the Smart Package Room Partner Programs to expand reseller PropTech product offerings with Position Imaging's Smart Package Room and iPickup Room package management solutions, offering marketing, installation, and support.

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Meredith Village Savings Bank purchased an additional $10,000 in tax credits through the NH CDFA in support of the Southeast Land Trust of NH to support the continued construction of the new Mathey Center for People and Nature, located at the 240-acre Burley Farms in Epping.

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North Branch Construction in Concord donated the proceeds from the firm’s annual Safety Fine Program to two deserving nonprofit organizations – NFI North, Inc. out of Contoocook and Families in Transition-New Horizons in Manchester. In 2021, the Safety Fine Program proceeds totaled nearly $3,500, resulting in a $1,750 donation to each organization.

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Ambetter in Manchester has extended its partnership with NH Motor Speedway (NHMS) to become the entitlement sponsor for New England’s only NASCAR Cup Series race. The Ambetter 301 will take place at 3 p.m. on July 17 as part of the speedway’s traditional mid-summer NASCAR weekend.

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Northeast Credit Union in Portsmouth is accepting applications for its 2022 Scholarship Program, with 23 award opportunities totaling $40,000 to recognize student-members for their commitment to academics, extracurricular activities, and community.

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Dover High School students and 15 adult mentors from the school and community joined together for a day of suicide prevention training delivered by The National Alliance on Mental Illness NH, which teaches youth the risk and protective factors of a mental health crisis, suicidal ideation and the steps to keep a suicidal person safe.

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Bank of New Hampshire in Laconia promoted Mark Mastenbrook to assistant vice president – director of facilities. He joined Bank of NH in 2020 as director of facilities with over 20 years of project management experience.

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NH Electric Cooperative (NHEC) members interested in being considered for nomination to the Board of Directors should submit their candidate material to the NHEC Nominating Committee by February 10, 2022. Any member in good standing can run for a seat on the board.