Folks
Brandon Donahue, operator of Westerly Paints Inc. in Westerly, and Mystic Paint & Decorating in Mystic, was just lately named one of the independent property advancement industry’s 8 2022 Younger Retailer of the Yr honorees by the North American Hardware and Paint Association. The Young Retailer of the Calendar year program acknowledges unique achievement by market merchants age 35 and more youthful in the course of the U.S. and Canada. Donahue has worked at Westerly Paints because he was a youngster, and immediately after graduating from Rhode Island College or university, he took around operations from his father. Considering the fact that using more than as owner, Donahue transitioned the retailer to a Benjamin Moore “Signature Retail store” and then to a “Retail outlet of the Future.” Donahue stays active in his local community through the Ocean Local community Chamber of Commerce. In 2021, he donated a van to the business to use for occasions it hosts, and he and his father structured a celebration for Westerly’s 350th anniversary that experienced above 10,000 individuals in attendance. In 2014, Benjamin Moore hosted its Major Avenue Matters marketing campaign, which awarded 20 cities throughout the United States and Canada by painting individuals downtown regions for totally free. Donahue is section of a band and volunteered his group to complete at a downtown celebration to elevate funds for the Bricks and Murals venture.
Linda Riquier of Windham has joined the Southeastern Connecticut Chapter of Rating as a volunteer, primary the chapter’s group outreach efforts in Windham County. Score is nonprofit corporation and a useful resource husband or wife of the U.S. Tiny Organization Administration that offers cost-free, confidential assistance and educational assets to compact-enterprise entrepreneurs. Southeastern Connecticut Rating serves smaller enterprises in New London and Middlesex Counties. Riquier will now target on Windham County. For additional info, pay a visit to www.sect.score.org.
WORKSHOPS
Rating will host:
“Fundamentals for Beginning Your Business” Session #1: “What is the Large Concept?”, Tuesday, April 5, noon to 1:30 p.m., Zoom.
“How to Start out & Operate a Prosperous Non-Profit,” co-Hosted by The Community Library of New London, presenter Rating counselor Bob Potter, Wednesday, April 27, 1-2:30 p.m., Zoom.
For far more information, get in touch with Anne Driscoll at [email protected].
NETWORKING
The Chamber of Commerce of Jap Connecticut will host a Business Just after Hrs and Ribbon Chopping event at The Light-weight Household Homestead and Stables, New London County’s latest incapacity expert services facility, on April 27. Sign-up at www.ChamberECT.com/situations.
Dr. Raja Mangipudy, Senior Vice President, Global Head of Drug Basic safety Investigation and Development, Groton Website Director at Pfizer, will give an overview April 27 and update Pfizer’s latest perform on the COVID-19 vaccine and therapies. Register at www.ChamberECT.com/events or 860-701-9113.
Event
TheDay.Careers Careers Truthful will be held Wednesday, April 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Mystic Marriott Resort & Spa. Job seekers can sign up for no cost at www.theday.com/jobfair. Much more than 50 employers will take part. The occupation reasonable is sponsored by The Day, in partnership with the Groton General public Library, Corridor Communications, American Career Heart, the Greater Norwich Spot Chamber of Commerce, Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT, Higher Mystic Chamber of Commerce and Human Resource Management Association.
In addition, a absolutely free seminar, “Resumes: Basic principles & Past,” will be hosted by the Groton Community Library. Resume critique and job seeker tips will be delivered by the Groton General public Library and American Career Center. Interview coaching (for digital and in-human being interviews) will be offered by the Human Useful resource Leadership Affiliation. The state Department of Labor Veterans Device and Organization Companies Representatives will be obtainable to examine obtainable assistance.
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