MBA Hosts Second Educational Seminar Featuring State
Representative Pam Sawyer
On Thursday, June 18, 2009 the Marlborough Business Association held its 2nd
seminar in the Association's Educational Series, featuring State Representative
Pam Sawyer and Marlborough EDC Chairman, Greg Servodidio at It's So Ranunculus
Flower Shoppe in Marlborough. The meeting was hosted by co-owners Craig Robinson
and Leah Miner. The evening began with networking and refreshments, and an
update on the ongoing activities of the MBA and its members. The second annual
Marlborough Day is set for Sunday, August 23 from 11:00-4:00 at Blish Park.
Greg Murphy & Greg
Servoididio
Pam Sawyer & Greg Murphy
Pam Sawyer & Group
Scott Welch, Craig
Robinson,
Pam Sawyer & Greg Murphy
On
Thursday, May 21, 2009 the Marlborough Business Association held its monthly
meeting at Wooden-it-be-Nice Furniture Consignment in Marlborough. The meeting
was co-hosted by Donna Finocchiaro and Doreen Chapman of Wooden-it-be-Nice,
Rachel Pianka of Salmon River Consulting and Brendon Montstream of Streamline
Electric. The evening included an opportunity to network with over 50 MBA
members and guests, as well as an update on the activities of the Association.
President Donna Finocchiaro was pleased to announce that the 2nd Annual
Marlborough Day has been set for Sunday, August 23 from 11:00-4:00 and the MBA
“Best of Marlborough” 16-month calendar will be distributed at Marlborough Day
and will feature photos taken by Marlborough residents, as well as ads from
local businesses. All co-hosts spoke briefly about their businesses, and
services offered. Wooden-it-be-Nice features gently used quality furniture,
antique pieces, a select collection of china and unusual glassware. Salmon River
Consulting specializes in creating effective websites that range from simple
brochure-style websites to fully custom database applications. Streamline
Electric services both residential and light commercial repairs. Streamline
performs equipment installation, service upgrades, and generator installation.
Streamline Electric offers free estimates for his customers as well as twenty
four hour customer service.
Photo: Left to right:
Donna Finocchiaro of Wooden-it-be-Nice; Rachel Pianka of Salmon River
Consulting; Brendon Montstream of Streamline Electric & Doreen Chapman of
Wooden-it-be-Nice
Free Workshop
Offered June 4
Press Release 5/21/09
Wooden-it-be-Nice Furniture Consignment is pleased to announce the third in a
series of monthly workshops focusing on a variety of topics. The June workshop,
previously scheduled for June 11, has been moved to June 4 from 6:00-7:00 p.m.
The workshop will be held at Wooden-it-be-Nice Furniture Consignment, 45 North
Main Street, the Village Shoppes at Marlborough. Donna Finocchiaro, owner of
Organized East of the River, and co-owner of Wooden-it-be-Nice will be
presenting tips and advice on Paper Management for homeowners and small
businesses. Donna has presented to many different groups on this topic for
several years and states, “This is a very popular workshop, people have a lot of
questions about what to keep, how long to keep it and where to put it!”
This topic is well received, and spaces will fill up
quickly. Please call the store at 467.4880 to reserve your seat.
The July 9 workshop will focus on “How to Sell Your
Unwanted Items”.
MBA TO HOLD
MONTHLY MEETING AT WOODEN-IT-BE-NICE FURNITURE CONSIGNMENT
On Thursday, May 21, 2009 the Marlborough Business
Association will hold its monthly meeting at Wooden-it-be-Nice Furniture
Consignment in Marlborough. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. and is co-hosted
by Donna Finocchiaro and Doreen Chapman of Wooden-it-be-Nice, Rachel Pianka of
Salmon River Consulting and Brendon Montstream of Streamline Electric. Please
join us for a brief networking session, as well as a short presentation by all
co-hosts. Also included in the evening will be an update on MBA activities,
including the 2nd Annual Marlborough Day, the MBA calendar and advertising
opportunities, as well as the second educational seminar taking place on
Thursday, June 18 with invited guest speaker, State Representative Pam Sawyer.
Wooden-it-be-Nice is located in the former Marlborough Country Barn complex at
45 North Main Street. It features gently used quality furniture, antique pieces,
a select collection of china and unusual glassware. Salmon River Consulting
specializes in creating effective websites that range from simple brochure-style
websites to fully custom database applications. Streamline Electric services
both residential and light commercial repairs. Streamline performs equipment
installation, service upgrades, and generator installation. Streamline Electric
offers free estimates for his customers as well as twenty four hour customer
service.
Sadler's Hosts MBA For
Monthly Meeting
On Thursday, April 16, Kevin Haggerty
of Sadler's Ordinary hosted over 25 attendees for the MBA monthly member
meeting. Kevin spoke to the group on new offerings at Sadler's, including
gourmet breakfast on Saturdays and Sundays, and dinner on Mondays. Greg
Murphy of Lombardo Insurance facilitated the meeting and focused on member
benefits. He urged all members, and those interested in membership to “take
advantage of all the MBA has to offer including press releases for your
business, ads on the web, and business resources right here in town.”
LOCAL FIRM SELECTED AS FINALIST BY HARTFORD BUSINESS JOURNAL
Attorney Diana Bartolotta, Principal of B-Law, and resident of Marlborough,
has been nominated and selected as a finalist for the Hartford Business
Journal’s Strateg-e Awards. B-Law will be honored at the Hartford Business
Journal's inaugural eTechnology Summit on Friday, April 24 and in the
eTechnology supplement which will be distributed in the Hartford Business
Journal on April 27.
The Strateg-e Awards are aimed at identifying and promoting local companies
who are leveraging the various forms of eTechnology to grow and streamline
their business. With a central office located in Middletown, and Team
Members from all over the state, Attorney Bartolotta emphasizes the need for
having resources at hand all over the virtual world. “I may not have the
answer, but one of my Associates in Southern Connecticut might, and by
utilizing the technology of today, we can get that answer more efficiently
and offer cutting edge solutions to our clients.” With a user friendly
website (www.B-Law.com), cost saving legal packages including a business
start up, and real estate investor packages, as well as access to various
professional on-line networking groups, Attorney Bartolotta and B-Law is
truly the “law firm for the people”.
Attorney Bartolotta is a member of the Middlesex Chamber of Commerce, serves
on the Board of Directors for the Marlborough Business Association, and is
also a member of MENSA.
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Member Of The Month
MBA Member of the Month – May 2009 1-800-PACK-RAT
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offering clients an affordable, simple way to
store items for as little as a month, or longer.
With offices located in Bloomfield and Milford,
and covering most of Connecticut and the
surrounding areas, 1-800-PACK-RAT helps get your
clutter under control.
Facility Manager Tina Grano states, “In this
tough real estate market, you should give yourself every
advantage possible when selling your home. Often, the first
advice given by a Realtor is to de-clutter the living space,
basement and garage. 1-800-PACK-RAT is the simplest, most
convenient, stress free way to de-clutter and “stage” your home.
In a staged home the rooms look bigger and more spacious. That
potential buyer needs to be able to envision their belongings in
that space. Let them take ownership in their mind.”
