EMPLOYMENT

Jacqueline Fitzgerald has been named the new Area Director of Marketing at Crystal Mall in Waterford and at Emerald Square in North Attleboro, Mass. Fitzgerald started her career with Simon in 2013 as a Marketing Assistant, first at The Shops at Chestnut Hill and then at Burlington Mall and as Director of Marketing and Business Development at Emerald Square. For more information, visit www.simon.com.

Jeannine Elliott, RN, of Ledyard, has joined the staff of Coastal Connecticut Research in New London as a Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator. She has a 20-year background as a registered nurse, having coordinated clinical trials in oncology, worked as an emergency room nurse, and served as a nurse educator. She holds an Associates of Science in Nursing and an Associates of Science in Liberal Arts from Three Rivers Community Technical College. She will be awarded a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in May of 2017 from the University of Louisiana. For more information, call (860) 443-4567 or visit www.CCRstudies.com.

WORKSHOPS 

The American Job Centers at Shaw’s Cove Six in New London and 113 Salem Turnpike, North Building, Suite 200, Norwich, are offering a variety of employment and training workshops in March to area residents. Advanced registration is encouraged due to space limitations. Visit www.CTHires.com or call (860) 439-7670 or (860) 859-5777 (Select Option #6) to register.

SCORE will hold two free workshops:

"Improving Your Use of QuickBooks to Manage Your Business Finances (II)," Thursday, March 9, 10–11:30 a.m., East Lyme Public Library, 39 Society Road, Niantic. For more information, contact Bill Ward at longhillbill@gmail.com.

“The SBA's Role in the CT Small Business Community,” Tuesday, March 14, 9:30–11 a.m., Old Saybrook Town Hall, 302 Main St. For more information, contact Ward Feirer at wfeirer@gmail.com.  

The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT will host a Business Breakfast presenting "Tourism Forecast 2017" on Wednesday, March 8, 7:45-9 a.m. at Latitude 41, 105 Greenmanville Ave., Mystic. Panelists include Tim Sullivan, Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Economic and Community Development; Andy Wood, Chair of the Greater Mystic Tourism Marketing Committee and Senior VP of External Relations for Mystic Aquarium; and Frank Burns, Advisor for the CT Tourism Coalition. The panel will be moderated by Len Wolman, CEO of the Waterford Hotel Group. Admission is $17 for businesses that belong to the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT, $20 for non-members. Register early to avoid an additional $5 walk-in fee at www.ChamberECT.com/events or call (860) 701-9113. This Business Breakfast is made possible through the support of Joshua's Limousine Service and the Essex Steam Train and Riverboat.

The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT will present a workshop on "Establishing Your Business on Social Media" on Wednesday, March 8, noon-1 p.m. at 914 Hartford Turnpike, 2nd floor, Waterford. Kayla Hedman and Eric Tetreault from Miranda Creative, Inc. will show business entrepreneurs how to get a business started on social media, what channels are best for reaching your business' ideal audience, how to create an online following, and how to start creating content. Guests are encouraged to bring lunch. Admission is free for businesses that belong to the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT, $10 for all others. Advance registration is requested at www.ChamberECT.com/events or call (860) 701-9113.

RIBBON CUTTINGS

The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT will host a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for a new medically oriented gym at Independence Physical Therapy, 80 Norwich-New London Turnpike, Uncasville, at 10 a.m. Friday, March 10. This event is free and open to the public with no RSVP necessary. Learn more at www.ChamberECT.com/events or call (860) 701-9113.

The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT will hold a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Advantage Personal Training's new Niantic facility on Friday, March 10, 6-8 p.m. at 6 Liberty Way. This event is free and open to the public with no need to RSVP. Learn more online at www.ChamberECT/com/events or call (860) 701-9113.

HONORS

Mohegan Sun has been recognized by National Tour Association and Courier Magazine with the Gold Award as part of the Distinguished Dozen at this year’s NTA Convention from America’s Center Convention Complex in St. Louis.

Accepting the award on Mohegan Sun’s behalf was Bus Sales Manager Stephen Olender. Olender works with Director of Bus Marketing Dennis Clark. The NTA’s Gold Award recognizes quality of product, level of customer service and dedication to relationship building.

For more information, visit www.mohegansun.com.

Essex Meadows Health Center, part of the continuum of Essex Meadows Life Care Community, is celebrating an 8th consecutive year of being rated as one of the top health services and skilled nursing providers in the nation by U.S. News and World Report. Essex Meadows Health Center scored a 5-Star rating on all points of the survey. 

Essex Meadows is managed by Life Care Service. For more information, call 860-767-7201.

Parcel Center Inc. in Westerly, has earned a Top Shipper Award from United Parcel Service. The award was presented to Arthur and Zita Kachadourian on Feb. 24. The Top Shippers Program was started by UPS in 2005 to recognize the Top 100 out of more than 5,000 participants. PCI has been in the top 20 every year of the program's existence.

Parcel Center, Inc. is located at 62 Franklin St. For more information, call 401-596-0644 or visit www.parcelcenterinc.com.

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