EMPLOYMENT

James Dahl, MPH, is the new Administrator at Bayview Health Care in Waterford. Most recently, he served as Interim Executive Director with Career Staff Unlimited, The Reservoir in West Hartford and Arden House in Hamden. He was also a Director of Operations with Vista Life Innovations in Madison. He lives in in Westbrook.

WORKSHOPS

SCORE:

“Is Being a Virtual Assistant for You?”, presented by Belinda Sandor, Wednesday, Jan. 11, noon--1:30 p.m., Zoom.

“Leverage LinkedIn to Grow Your Business,” presented by Susan Catalano and Robert Clark. Wednesday, Jan. 18, Zoom.

“Pricing Strategies: How to Determine the Value of Your Product or Service,” presenter Eric Munro, Thursday, Jan. 26, 3-4:30 p.m., Zoom.

“Marketing Fundamentals,” presenter Margo Weitekamp, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 5:30–7 p.m., Zoom.

Contact for questions/info: Anne Driscoll, anne.driscoll@scorevolunteer.org.

NETWORKING

The Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours at United Theatre will be held Jan. 10, 5:30-7 p.m. Participants are welcome to stay and an enjoy a movie. The United Theatre is at 5 Canal St., Westerly.

EVENTS

The Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce Staff and Board of Directors will hold an annual meeting to discuss the proposed budget, plans, and incoming Board of Directors for the following year. The meeting is scheduled for Jan. 19 at 8:30 a.m. at the Hilton Mystic.

Visit www.mysticchamber.org for more information. Send any suggestions or questions by Jan. 16 to BruceFlax@mysticchamber.org.

The Greater Norwich Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner & Awards Banquet will be held Jan. 26 at the Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center. Honored will be Chamber Service Award, Deb Tavernier, Centreville Bank; Non-Profit of the Year, EWIB (Eastern Workforce Investment Board); Businesses of the Year, AA Lock & Key and Billy Wilson's Ageing Still.

Sponsors include Mashantucket Pequot Museum, Norwich Public Utilities, US Foods, CorePlus Credit Union, McKenna's Flower Shop and La Francois Floral & Gifts, and Matthew's Catering Company. Tickets are $45 GNACC Members and $55 for non-members. Visit www.norwichchamber.com.

GIVING

The Liberty Bank Foundation Board of Directors has approved a $25,000 grant to support the National Conference for Community Justice (NCCJ), a human relations organization, promoting inclusion and acceptance. The funding will support NCCJ’s new Equity Leadership Alliance launching in Connecticut and Massachusetts.

To learn more about NCCJ and their opportunities to engage in social justice, visit www.nccj.org. Enrollment for the Equity Leadership Alliance, a free six-month program, ends Jan. 27.

HONORS

During the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Connecticut District’s annual meeting on Dec.13, Jewett City Savings Bank’s commercial lending team accepted an Eagle Award.

The award recognized the bank as the 7(a) Loan Lender of the Year in the assets under $500 million category. The SBA’s most common loan program, the 7(a) Program provides financial help for small businesses with special requirements.

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