EMPLOYMENT

Nick Gilham has been named Director of Social Media for Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment. Dana Lambersky has been promoted to Director of Convention Services for Mohegan Sun in Uncasville. Gilham spent the first 10 years of his career working in information technology for companies such as AT&T. After receiving his MBA from Washington University in St. Louis, he shifted gears and followed his passion for digital marketing. By 2015, Gilham would be named Marketing Manager for LensCrafters Social Media division. Lambersky began her career at Mohegan Sun in 2001 as Convention Services Manager and was named Director of Convention Services in late 2019. For more information, visit www.mohegansun.com.

ELECTED

William E. Louis of Electric Boat and President of the MDA-UAW Local 571 was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors of United Way of Southeastern Connecticut at the organization’s Annual Meeting on Jan. 24. He takes over for Rodney Butler, Chairman of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, who served two years as Chairman and will remain on the Board as Immediate Past Chair. In addition, three new Board members were elected: Charles Corrado, president of General Dynamics Applied Physical Sciences; Marie-Claire Peakman, Executive Director of Primary Pharmacology Group at Pfizer; and Megan Roberts, Electric Boat’s director of naval architecture and structural design and engineering. For more information, visit www.uwsect.org. 

WORKSHOPS

The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT will host a workshop series "Speechcraft: Improve Your Communication" presented by Niantic Toastmasters on Feb. 10 and 24, March 9 and 23 from 5–6:30 p.m. at the Chamber offices, 914 Hartford Tpke., Waterford. Register at www.ChamberECT.com/events or call 860-701-9113.

SCORE will host:

The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT will host a Business Breakfast on Thursday, Feb. 20, 7:45-9:30 a.m. featuring an Economic Update with Glendowlyn Thames, CT Department of Economic and Community Development, and Peter Denious, AdvanceCT (formerly CERC) at the Groton Inn & Suites, 99 Gold Star Highway, Groton. The cost is $25 for members, $35 for nonmember before Feb. 18, an additional $5 after. For more information and to register, visit www.ChamberECT.com/events or call 860-701-9113.

Q & A Panel on "Funding Sources for Your Small Business," Monday, Feb. 10, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Groton Public Library, 52 Newtown Road. Presenters from Charter Oak Credit Union, Southeastern Connecticut Enterprise Region, Small Business Administration and Community Investment Corporation.

"Creating a Web Presence," Monday, Feb. 24, 10-11:30 a.m., Groton Public Library, 52 Newtown Road. Instructor Anne Driscoll. Sponsored by R.B. Kent & Son Inc.

For more information contact Anne Driscoll at anne.driscoll@scorevolunteer.org.

The Women's Business Development Council will host:

"Build Your B.A.I.L. (Banker, Accountant, Insurer, Lawyer) Team," Tuesday, Feb. 11, 5:30-7:30 p.m., WBDC, 300 State St., Ste. 419, New London.

"Business Concept Clinic: 6-part program," Jacqui Torcellini, Instructor, Thursday Feb. 13, 5:30-8 p.m., application required, WBDC, 300 State St., Ste. 419, New London.

“Business Counseling,” Beth Scarborough, Coach, Wednesday, Feb. 19th, by appointment from 10: a.m.-1:30 p.m., WBDC, 300 State St., Ste. 419, New London.

Programs are free. Register at www.ctwbdc.org or contact Susan Hackett at (860) 574-9246 for an appointment.

The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT and the Westerly Sun will present a workshop “10 Reasons to Use Google Analytics” on Tuesday, Feb. 25, noon-1 p.m., at the Chamber offices, 914 Hartford Tpke., Waterford. Cost is $5 for Chamber members, $15 for nonmembers. To register, visit www.ChamberECT.com/events or call 860-701-9113.

NETWORKING

The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT will host Coffee & Contacts: Networking with the Chamber at NoRA Cupcake, 63 Bank St., New London on Friday, Feb. 14 from 1-3 p.m.  This is a free event, but an RSVP is requested at www.ChamberECT.com/events or 860-701-9113.

GRAND OPENING

The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT will celebrate the grand opening of Farmers Insurance-Michael Whalen Agency with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 4-6 p.m. at 339 Flanders Road, Suite 101, East Lyme. For more information, visit www.ChamberECT.com/events or call 860-701-9113.

GIVING

Patrick L. Green, president and CEO, Lawrence + Memorial Hospital, will serve as chair of the 2020 Eastern Connecticut Heart Walk. The 2020 Eastern CT Heart Walk will take place on Sunday, Sept. 27 at the Mohegan Tribe Reservation in Uncasville. The heart walk is slated to raise $300,000. For more information about registering for the Eastern Connecticut Heart Walk, visit www.easternctheartwalk.org. For more information about sponsorship opportunities call Maggie Fitter at 203-710-4930.

Jewett City Savings Bank Foundation has awarded $4,900 in grants to three organizations dedicated to education and youth services. A grant of $2,900 was provided to the Griswold High School Athletics Field of Dreams Project; a $1,000 grant to Connecticut Storytelling Center in New London; and a $1,000 grant to Safe Futures of New London. For more information, visit www.JCSBank.com.

HONORS

Mohegan Sun, which is Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment’s flagship destination, has landed in the top 10 on the recently announced “100 Best Workplaces for Diversity” by Fortune magazine. Mohegan Sun team members with disabilities make up approximately 13% of the Mohegan Sun workforce, which is one of the highest marks on Fortune’s list of 100 U.S. companies. At number six in the overall listing of Best Workplaces for Diversity, Mohegan Sun is comprised of 49 percent minorities, 48 percent women, 29 percent from the baby boomer generation or older and 4 percent LGBTQ. For more information, visit www.mohegansun.com.  

CONTRACT

Rite-Solutions has been awarded a new contract by the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport, with a potential value of $71.5 million over the next five years. The company will provide engineering and technical services to the Undersea Warfare Electro Magnetic Systems Department including systems engineering, integration and test, fleet support, and lab support for the Navy’s imaging and electronic warfare systems. It is the largest single award contract in Rite-Solutions’ 20-year history, according to Joe Marino, the Chairman of the Board of Directors and one of the company’s founders. Rite-Solutions has an office in Pawcatuck. For more information, visit www.rite-solutions.com.

MEMBERSHIP

The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT welcomes its newest members: El Torillo Cafe and Mexican Grill, Fishers Island Utility Company,  The Gilman Brothers Company, LJ Shoreline Realty, OrthoMedCon, and Respler Homes, LLC.  Visit www.ChamberECT.com to discover a full Chamber member directory.

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