NorthShoreBusiness JournalNorthShoreBusiness JournalNorth Shore Chamber of Commerce • 5 Cherry Hill Drive, Suite 100 • Danvers, MA 01923 • (978) 774-8565 • Fax (978) 774-3418 www.northshorechamber.org

NOV E M B E R 2008 VO LU M E 24 NO. 12

2008Membership Drive -Wildly SuccessfulChamberWelcomes over 275NewMembers

firms in the region. Hall exhibited outstand-ing leadership during this successful mem-bership campaign.With the success of this year’s efforts, theNorth Shore Chamber of Commerceremains the largest and most influentialbusiness and professional organization innortheastern Massachusetts. This growthwill help us continue as the "voice for busi-ness", constantly striving to unite govern-ment and business resulting in an improved,strong, regional economy. By workingtogether we can make a difference.The North Shore Chamber of Commerce

thanks all the firms who volunteered duringthe Membership Drive. Working togetherwe can beat the struggling economy.

Our mission statement reads, The NorthShore Chamber of Commerce is dedicatedto shaping policy and events so that deci-sions by business and government result inan improved economy and quality of life forthe region.

The North Shore Chamber of Commerceconducted its largest membership cam-paign ever on October 21, 22 & 23.Over 275 firms joined the North ShoreChamber of Commerce during the drive,which was chaired by John Hall, SeniorVice President, Commercial Lending,Salem Five Bank and supported by 175business men and women from leading

Governor Deval Patrick. It is the NorthShore Chamber of Commerce’s 90thAnniversary. $2500 Title and $1250Corporate Sponsorships are availableand Dinner Program Booklet advertisingtoo. For more information visit:www.northshorechamber.org/annualdinner

GAINEXPOSURE-OVER700BUSINESSLEADERSTOATTEND (SEEPAGE2).The North Shore Chamber of Commercewill hold its 90th Annual Dinner Meetingon Thursday, December 4, 2008 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at the Sheraton Ferncroft Resortin Danvers with Keynote Speaker

Shown in the photo from l to r, Membership DriveChair John Hall and Salem Five Bank TeamMembers, BobbyHanson andMitchMarcus.

December 3rdEconomic & Public

Policy Breakfast Forum

“Struggling Economy”– Forecast for theYear

Ahead

7:30-9:00amWed., December 3rdIpswich Country Club

Moderated by:Rosalin Acosta,Director & EVP,

Government Banking,Sovereign Bank

Kevin Bottomley,President & CEO,Danversbank

Richard Holbrook,Chairman & CEO,Eastern Bank

Robert Lutts,President & CIO

Cabot Money Mgmt.

To RegisterCall (978) 774-8565 or visitnorthshorechamber.org

TitleSponsorships$2500• Corporate Tableof 10 with Signage• Hanging Banner• 1/2 page Ad in the2008 Annual DinnerPrinted Booklet• Recognized asTitle Sponsor atDinner in Remarks

CorporateSponsorships$1250• Corporate Tableof 10 with Signage• 1/4 page Ad in the2008 Annual DinnerPrinted Booklet

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Welcome New Members from 2008 Drive!1st Payroll, Inc.71 West PhotographyA & A IndustriesAccessories By BlassAddison Choate InnAGC InteriorsAlex Coogan Architect, Inc.AmbiTrainAmerican RefrigerationAndrus, Sceales, Starke & Sawall, LLPAnna Shapiro, Esq., PCAnytime FitnessArbonneArmstrong Field RealtyArrowhead LandscapingArt of FramingAtigaAtlantic Capital Group, LLCAtlantis Health ClubATS Finishing, Inc.Autocraft Collision, Inc.AV Spectrum Installation, Inc.B2B CFOBaystate Financial ServicesBC Essentials Aroma TherapyBenjamin Waxman CommunicationsBeverly Golf and Tennis ClubBlacksmith ConsultingBlatsos Financial SolutionsBlue Chip CorporationBM EnterprisesBoston Common Partners, LLCBoston Lobsters, LLCBoston Medical Center HealthNet PlanBPI Strategy GroupBradburne Briller & Johnson, LLCBrake & Clutch, Inc.Bridge Street AutomotiveBridge Street ProductionsBrightWorks, Inc.Brox ChiropracticBuilding Supplies OutletC & N Office SolutionsCabot Farm EnterprisesCamille's Sidewalk CafeCD/WorksCentury 21 Heritage Real EstateCharing Cross Realty TrustChoice Cleaning CompanyCianciulli Law OfficesClark School for Creative LearningClean TeamCLifford ElectricCoast & HarborColetti, Peruzzi & O'Connor, LLCCommercial Industrial FacilityManagementConstruction Management ConsultingCorplogozCostello ConstructionCranney Self StorageCustom MedicineDairy QueenDefensive EdgeDerek Wilmot PhotographyDevine, Millimet & Branch, P.A.DiLullo Associates, Inc.Doherty DecoratingDr. Donald NelsonDubost AssociatesDynasty Auto TopsEden ChiropracticEdward F. Cahill, Financial AdvisorEnchanted Weddings North ShoreSeacoastEnviro-SolutionsEssex River Bible ChurchEssex Seamless GuttersEYESthere

FAE AutoFirst Choice Telephone AnsweringServiceFit Werx 2 - Road and Triathlon CyclingSpecialistsFloor Coverings InternationalFrank T. Varinos, DMDG & M Trucking, Inc.Gangi PaintingGene Nangle HousepainterGerardi & AssociatesGet in Shape for WomenGinger's Closet Consignment ShoppeGiraud StudioGlover Property ManagementGoldberg PropertiesGolf CountryGreater Boston Vipers, LLCGreen Tea YogaGrenier & AssociatesH & H Industrial Truck ServiceH.H. Design Group ArchitectsHarnum Industries/ New EnglandStainless DistributorsHarrison's Comics & CollectablesHarvey E. Karll, CPA P.C.HauntedHappeningsSalem.comHi-P, North AmericaHillcrest Chevy of SalemHistoric Salem, Inc.HMF PrintingHouse of Seven GablesIKON Office SolutionsInnovative Resource GroupInnuwindowInside Outside Health & WellnessIntegrated Benefits GroupIt's The Results, LLCJ. Lumino and CompanyJackson Paul CPAJas Engineering LTD.Jerry Enos PaintingJoan Ross Photography, LLCJohn A. Herzog DDS, Inc.Joslin Advertising & Marketing, Inc.Jungle, Inc.KDSA Consulting, LLCKitchen Tune-UpL. Dexter Woodman Scholarship FundLandry & Arcari Oriental Rugs &CarpetingLaw Office of Amy HubbardLaw Office of Merril S. ChinLaw Offices of Edmond A. GreeneLewanda Marine, Inc.Liberty Tax AdvisorsLiberty TravelLogo LocLongfellow BenefitsLynwood StudioMarblehead School of DanceMcDougall & Duval AdvertisingMcGovern Physical Therapy AssociatesMelrose Oriental RugMichaud MitsubishiMicro Ice Training Centers of AmericaMike Boyle Strength & ConditioningMoms Helping MomsMonster Mini-GolfMontero Credit Management, LLCMorgan StanleyMortgage MasterMPire TelecomMulch GrubMurray & MacDonald InsuranceServices, Inc.Nathanson & GoldbergNECSNew England Patent & Trademark

New England SocietyNightingale InnNolan PaintingNorth Shore Fruit BasketNortheast Senior HealthO'Neil Fine BuildersOCI Office ConceptsOpen Skye DesignOscar Woodworking, Inc.Pane in the GlassPaula's Hair Salon & Day SpaPeabody Dental CarePeabody Vacuum CenterPefel Travel Agency, Inc.Petals FloristPhotography by CorinnaPinns & NeedlesPort Property ServicesPractical AlchemyPrimerica Financial ServicesRadiance Hair Salon, Inc.RattleRaven CreativeRe/Max AdvantageResolve I.T., Inc.River's Edge Fine Gifts/Ipswich PartyShopRJ Merchant Stone MasonryRumors Hair DesignSalon BogartSalon VeroSeacoast Computer NetworksSeaport DentalSeaside GraphicsSecure Credit UnionSecurity Management PartnersSenior Care, Inc.Sentenia SystemsShepard Law OfficeShribman & Stelman, LLPShubies Liquors & Market PlaceSiebert Quality SystemsSign A RamaSKP Enterprises, Inc.Sperling InteractiveStaple Cabinet MakersStoneham TheatreStonybrook Water CompanyStratex, LLCSully's BrandSuperior Motors, Inc.The Bioengineering Group, Inc.The Curtain ShopThe Law Office of Stephen T. DiGregorioThe Reflective DesignerThe Tannery MallThe Write ExpressionThomas Gregory InsuranceThomson's Garden Gifts LandscapingTimothy S. Hopkins CateringTom Gillis Golf InstructionTotal PC SupportTower School in MarbleheadTri-City Sales, Inc.Turner Seafood CorporationUltraguard Protective SystemsUnited Business Telephone Inc.Verdi Financial, LLCVesey & Company, PCWag's Dog DaycareWest Newbury School of MusicWight & Company, Inc.William J. Creed & Co., LLCWiner Bros. Ace Paint & HardwareWinter Street Architects, Inc.Yes Local

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Cranney Companies led the pack Tuesday morning by bringing in the mostnew members per team for the Morning Session. Shown in the photo areteammates, Team Captains Gayla Bartlett and Brian Cranney, CranneyCompanies. Both are anticipated to win trips due to the number of newmembers they each signed up. Great work Team Cranney!

Shown working at the Drive with Membership Drive Chairman John Hall II,senior vice president, commercial banking, Salem Five Bank are North ShoreChamber Interns Elisabeth Scarpa (l) from Gordon College and MariaCienfuegos-Jovellano an intern from the University of Madrid-Spain atEndicott College.

Shown kicking off and rallying the troops for the 2008 Membership Drive isNorth Shore Chamber of Commerce Chairman Dr. Wayne Burton, president,North Shore Community College. Over 175 senior executives and chambermembers contacted friends, clients and area businesses to communicate theirpositive story of how the Chamber can grow their business.

Signing up new members at the 2008 Membership Drive is North ShoreCommunity College’s Team, consisting of Team Captain Dianne Palter-Gill,Elaine Champagne, Michael Gauthier, Eastern Building Services and Stuart“Erbman” Erbstein, First National Bank of Ipswich. Thank you to all teamswho participated. We couldn’t have done it without you.

2008 Membership Drive275 New Members join the North Shore Chamber in Just 3 Days!

Thank you to Membership Drive Chairman John Hall for his leadership inthis successful Campaign. Shown in the photo from l to r, Erik Smith, RobertBradford, North Shore Chamber of Commerce, John Hall, Salem Five Bank andStephen Crowder, North Shore Chamber of Commerce. Grow your business withthe North Shore Chamber of Commerce - the largest and most influential businessorganziation north of Boston.

Shown above is Team Northeast Health System with Team CaptainGerald B. MacKillop Jr., Community Relations Manager and FrancesWetterlow-Thibeault, Director of Marketing, Northeast Senior Health.Frances is currently ranked in 1st place (at time of publishing). Thankyou to all who participated. Grand Prize Trips will be awarded at theDecember 3rd 7:30am Breakfast Forum at Ipswich Country Club.

Members in the News...GLOVSKY & GLOVSKY, LLC - is pleased to announce that Miranda Gooding, of Beverly, Massachusetts, hasrejoined the firm as an associate concentrating in real estate law. Miranda previously worked with the firm from 1998through 2003, when she began a five-year leave from the practice of law. During that interim, Miranda was active inthe Beverly community and was elected to the Beverly City Council. Miranda continues to serve on the BeverlyHarbor Management Authority, Community Advisory Council to the Beverly Police Department and as a member ofthe Board of Directors of Beverly Main Streets. Miranda concentrates her practice in commercial real estate transac-tions, zoning, land use and residential conveyancing. She represents developers, lenders and non-profit organiza-tions in complex commercial lending transactions, acquisitions and sales, leasing and condominium conversions.Prior to joining Glovsky & Glovsky in 1998, Miranda practiced real estate law with the firm of Hemenway & Barnes inBoston. Miranda is a graduate of Dartmouth College and Boston College Law School. Serving the North Shoresince 1917, Glovsky & Glovsky LLC is a full-service general practice law firm with nine attorneys concentrating in theareas of estate planning and administration, real estate law, business and corporate law, and civil litigation and per-sonal injury.

WINDOVER DEVELOPMENT - Breaks Ground on New Dormitory and Arts Center for the Montserrat College of Art.Demolition of the old buildings is complete and foundations are underway for an exciting new residential village inthe heart of downtown Beverly for the Montserrat College of Art. This project is being delivered under a design/buildcollaboration between Windover Construction of Manchester, MA and Siemasko + Verbridge Architects of Beverly,MA. The project is a unique grouping of two, three, and four story buildings designed to blend with the surroundingneighborhood. A modern steel and glass connector serves as gathering space for students, as well as an art galleryfor exhibitions. The lowest level is designed as flexible studio space allowing use in a variety of art mediums.Montserrat College of Art President Dr. Helena J. Sturnick said, “This project speaks to the culture of our college; alittle off-center, a little quirky, a place for students and faculty to come together, all while being a responsible stewardof our natural environment.” Montserrat College of Art’s new residential village will be completed in August 2009, justin time for students returning in the fall.

FINNERAN & NICHOLSON, P.C. – Attorney Adam Page has been appointed to the Massachusetts Bar AssociationBusiness Law Section Council for the 2008-2009 Association year. The Council is tasked with general oversight ofthe Business Law Section of the Association, including analyzing and proposing legislation, creating educational andprofessional development programs and formulating policies and positions affecting business and corporate lawissues. Attorney Susan Finneran of the Firm is a past president of the Council. Finneran & Nicholson, P.C. is abusiness-oriented law firm advising entrepreneurs and small to mid-sized companies, with offices in Newburyportand Boston. Attorney Page may be contacted by phone at (978) 462-1514 or via email at cases@finnic.com.

ASSOCIATED HOME CARE - announced a new personal concierge service available to the entire community calledA Hand At Home. A Hand At Home is a comprehensive, personal concierge service designed to assist you in yourown home. As a one-stop shopping resource, A Hand At Home will arrange for the highest quality services throughan approved vendor list. This is a valuable benefit for all members of the community including busy families, newand expectant parents, working professionals, retirees, people with disabilities and elders. For an affordable annualmembership fee, members receive discounted services as well as free member-only benefits. Discounted servicesinclude household maintenance and repairs, snow removal and landscaping to name just a few. Free benefitsinclude a set amount of home care services, weekly grocery delivery, annual oil burner cleaning, financial planningand more. The value of the free benefits alone far exceeds the annual membership fee. For more information on AHand At Home please call (978) 522-5151 or visit www.handathome.com.

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