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Movers and Shakers

LINDSEY MARRANCA

has been hired by the Worcester Sharks to join the ticket sales staff as account executive. She is a recent graduate of State University of New York College at Cortland where she earned Bachelor of Science degrees in both sport management and business economics. The Sharks have also hired

ABBEY THELIN

as marketing manager. She joins the staff after spending three years working for the Denver Broncos and Denver Outlaws at INVESCO Field at Mile High Stadium.

Clinton Savings Bank has appointed THOMAS MULLEN as vice president of risk management. He will be responsible for administering, implementing and monitoring day-to-day compliance with laws and regulations throughout all areas of the bank, including lending, savings and non-deposit investment products. He will additionally assume the role of bank secrecy act officer and information security officer, managing all aspects of the BSA/AML and GLBA compliance programs. Most recently, Mullen served as regulatory analyst for Citizens Financial Group, where he also served as vice president and business system analyst for the Anti Money Laundering Group

Former State Sen.

DAVID MAGNANI

has been named the first executive director of the Massachusetts Nonprofit Network, a statewide organization established to raise awareness of the size and importance of the commonwealth's nonprofit sector, advocate on behalf of its members, and develop services and programs to build capacity for individual member organizations. Magnani is a veteran of the Massachusetts State Legislature, where he served for 20 years, as a State Representative and then a State Senator, representing the 2nd Middlesex-Norfolk District, which includes Framingham and Ashland. He stepped down from his Senate seat in 2005 to found EdAction Associates, a consulting firm focused on education and technology-based economic development.

New England Coaching, leadership and coaching specialists, has made the following appointments:

TIM WINCHESTER

joins as vice president of business development with primary responsibilities for advancing the company's leadership connection program and business coaching services,

DAVE ELLINWOOD

joins as regional director with responsibility for the development of the company's coach training school.

Worcester-based law firm Hassett & Donnelly PC has added two attorneys to its team.

JOHN GIROUARD

joined as an associate continuing his practice in the areas of civil litigation, business litigation, landlord/tenant issues, insurance claims, and real estate litigation. Prior to his arrival, he worked as managing agent for Collis & Curran Inc.

STANLEY SHEA

joins the firm as an associate focusing on civil litigation including products liability, premises liability, municipal liability and insurance fraud investigation and litigation. Prior to joining Hassett & Donnelly, Shea worked at the law offices of Donald R. Bumiller.

The International Center of Worcester has appointed

DEBORAH PENTA

, CEO of Penta Communications Inc., to its board of directors. The Center was founded in 1963 as an independent nonprofit membership organization that promotes citizen diplomacy through personal contact between visitors from all over the world to the citizens of central Massachusetts. Penta is part of the 12-member board that governs the organization and will serve a three-year term through 2010.

Commonwealth National Bank in Worcester has hired

DAVID HARMON

as vice president of commercial lending. He was previously vice president of commercial lending at Clinton Savings Bank and a credit officer at First Massachusetts Bank
 
Marlborough-based Sepaton Inc. has hired

ASIM ZAHEER

as vice president of marketing. With more than 15 years experience in leadership marketing and business development roles, Zaheer will be responsible for all marketing on a global basis, including branding and positioning, communications, partner programs and product marketing. He came to Sepaton from Hitachi Data Systems, where he was responsible for Hitachi's Content Archive Platform. He began his career at Digital Equipment Corp., where he managed StorageWorks Enterprise product marketing.

The Training Associates in Westborough has promoted

MARIA MELFA

to corporate president. Melfa, who co-founded TTA with Vic Melfa, her father, has served as executive vice president and general manager since the company's founding in 1994. As general manager, she oversaw all company operations, including marketing, sales, trainer development, accounting, and customer service.
 

DEBRA BERUBE

has been named the director of infection control at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester. In her new position she will oversee the hospital's infection control and prevention programs. Her duties will include education, epidemiological investigation, and data analysis and reporting. She will also coordinate the implementation and maintenance of all healthcare practices as they relate to regulatory guidelines and safe patient care.

Acton-based Lumigent Technologies Inc. has named

STEPHEN PEABODY

vice president of sales and field operations. In this role, Peabody is responsible for the creation and strategic direction of all U.S. and global sales programs for Lumigent.

Evergreen Solar Inc. in Marlborough has appointed

RODOLFO ARCHBOLD

to the newly created position of vice president of operations. He will be responsible for executing Evergreen Solar's worldwide manufacturing expansion strategy and overseeing factory operations, both wholly owned and through alliances or joint ventures. He most recently served as an operations consultant at Teradyne Inc.

Marlborough-based Blue Cod Technologies Inc. has appointed

DARREN HORN

to the newly created position of manager of business development. He was most recently the director of sales and marketing for the Pilgrim Insurance Co.

DEBRA LISTERNICK

, senior risk assessor and associate of the Westborough office of environmental engineering firm O'Reilly, Talbot & Okun, will rejoin the steering committee of the Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord Watershed Community Council. She will serve in the business category to represent her company. Listernick will begin her three-year term in September.
 
Westborough-based Carlin, Charron & Rosen LLP has named

DAVID PLATT

as partner-in-charge of its Westborough office and

ALAN OSMOLOWSKI

to the newly created position of CFO. Platt, a partner in CCR's assurance and advisory service department and a member of the firm's executive committee has been with the firm since January 2007. Osmolowski, partner-in-charge of CCR's tax services department and a member of CCR's executive committee, has been with the firm since 1990.

The UMass Memorial Foundation and its public academic partner, the University of Massachusetts Medical School (UMMS), have elected

MARY DEFEUDIS

as chair of its board of directors. She will serve a two-year term. DeFeudis has a long history of philanthropy and service to the medical school and UMass Memorial, in addition to organizations throughout Central Massachusetts.


Calendar


TUESDAY, AUGUST 21

SOMWBA Workshop

Sponsor: State Office of Minority and Women Business Assistance
Time: 10:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.
Place: Clark University: Higgins University Center, 950 Main St., Worcester
Description:  This workshop will present the requirements for state certification of minority and women business enterprises as well as for the U.S. Department of Transportation's disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) program.
Cost: free
Contact: events@wbjournal.com or 413-587-6213

How to Start Your Own Small Business in Massachusetts

Sponsor: U.S. Small Business Administration
Time: 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Place: Worcester Public Library, Al Banx Rm, 3 Salem Sq., Worcester
Description: Get started and get all the facts on starting your own small business in
Massachusetts from small business expert Robert Nelson.
Contact: events@wbjournal.com or  508-799-1701

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22

Networking Before Nine

Sponsor: Marlborough Regional Chamber of Commerce
Time: 7:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.  
Place: Clarion Carriage House Inn, 738 Boston Post Rd., Sudbury
Cost: $10 pre-registration, $15 at the door
Contact: events@wbjournal.com or
508-485-7746

Sales Leads Group
Time: 8:00 a.m. -9:30 a.m.
Place:North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce, 860 South St., Fitchburg
Contact: Roth@Massweb.org or
978-353-7600x236

Annual Member Outing and Silent Auction

Sponsor: Central Mass South Chamber of Commerce
Time: 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Place: Sturbridge Host Hotel & Conference Center, Lake Side Tent, 366 Main St. Sturbridge
Cost: $38 per person, $295 per 8-person table, $395 scholarship table sponsor
Contact: info@sturbridge.org or 508-347-2761

THURSDAY, AUGUST 23

Monthly Networking Breakfast

Sponsor: Corridor Nine Area Chamber of Commerce
Time: 7:15 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Place: Cyprian Keyes Golf Club, 284 East Temple St., Boylston
Cost: $20 pre-registration, $25 at the door, $50 for nonmembers
Contact: events@wbjournal.com or
508-836-4444

SATURDAY, AUGUST 25

Second Annual New England Vintage Base Ball All Star Game

Sponsor: Wachusett Chamber of Commerce
Time: 2:00 p.m. -5:00 p.m.
Place: Fuller Field, 450 High St., Clinton
Cost: $5 for adults, $3 for seniors, $2 for children over 6
Contact: events@wbjournal.com or
978-368-7687x12

Holden Days

Time: 9:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m.
Place: Damon House, 1174 Main St., Holden
Description: Don't miss out on Holden Days Celtic Fest 2007!
Contact: 508-829-9220.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5

North Central Mass Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors Committee

Sponsor: North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce
Time: 8:30 a.m. -10:00 a.m.
Place: Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel & Trade Center, 150 Royal Plaza Dr., Fitchburg
Contact: Roth@Massweb.org or
978-353-7600x236

North Central Mass Chamber of Commerce Executive Women'sNetwork meeting

Sponsor: North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce
Time: 11:45 a.m. -1:30 p.m.
Place: National Plastics Center, 210 Lancaster St., Leominster
Contact: Getek@Massweb.org or  
978-353-7600x235

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6

The Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce Breakfast Club

Sponsor: Central Massachusetts Convention & Visitors Bureau
Time: 7:00 a.m. -9:00 a.m.
Place: Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St.,
Worcester
Cost: $25 Chamber members,
$40 non-members, $225 for a table of 10
Contact: events@wbjournal.com or
508-753-2924


Incorporations

These Central Massachusetts businesses filed incorporation papers with the Massachusetts Secretary of State's Office primarily between June 16-30, 2007. Listed below are the corporate name, address, zip and president.

Acton

Confianza Enterprises Inc., 138 Great Road 02454, Dhiane Machado
Nari Gunjan Inc., 3 Olde Surrey Drive 01720, Sudha Varghese

Ashburnham

Herbie Co., 5 Laurel Ave 01430, Suzanne Ciuffetti
Occupational & Hand Therapy Associates Inc., 34 Hillandale Road 01430, Denise Renzi

Ashland

Excell Construction And Stone Inc., 19 By Colony Dr 01721, Willian De Souza

Barre

North American Pellet Company Inc., 850 South Barre Road 01074, John Pondelli

Boxboro

Livecooler Foundation Inc., 61 Whitney Lane 01719, John Barnes
Perfection Plastering & Remodeling Inc., 370 Depot Rd. 01719, Jenifer Robinson

Brookfield

Global Parks For Peace Inc., 13 Hobbs Avenue 01506, Thomas Babb

Cherry Valley

Briarcliff Estates Ii Condominium Association Inc., 119 Main St. 01611, Bruce Vartanian

Clinton

Gigevolt Technologies Inc., 19 West Boylston Street 01510, Jennifer Wiley-Cordone

Dudley

Dmvm Trucking Services Inc., 28 Intervale Rd. 01571, Monika Lojewska
Evergreen Lawncare & Landscaping Inc., 43 Ramshorn Road 01571, Eric Franszen
Koliber Corporation, 424 Mason Road Ext 01571, Andrzej Bzura
New England Mold Solutions Inc., 35 Carpenter Rd. 01571, Thelma Rusack
Tri-State Group Inc., 38 June Street 01571, Daniel Moraes

Fitchburg

Common Ground Christian Coffeehouse Inc., 480 Main Street 01420, Theodore Lappas

Framingham

Automax Preowned Inc., 1199 Worcester Rd. 01701, Maria Wilner
First Equipment Leasing Corp., 111 Speen St., Suite 304 01701, Paul Gaumnitz
Great Match Staffing Inc., 157 Parker Road 01702, Kerry Bastow
Happy Hollow Inc., 29 Oaks Rd 01702, Ann Laquerre
Power Play Development Corporation, 2 Watson Place, Building 3, 2nd Floor 01701, Alan Miller
Smart Invest Inc., 2 Frederick Street # 3 01702, Geovani Bento
The Manaim Baptist Church, Inc, 7 Bridle Path Circle 01701, Adilson Ferreira

Franklin

Benjamin Franklin Securities Corporation Ii, 58 Main St. 02038, Thomas Venables
Bluefish Boosters Inc., 28 Stewart St. 02038, Maria Sullivan
Interwoven Capital Group Inc., 31 Hayward Street 02038, Youssef Addi

Gardner

Chair City Soccer Inc., 210 Park St. 01440, Joseph Luksha
Jem Incorporated, 15 Lennon Street 01440, Michael Quayle
Sun Escape Enterprises Inc., 503 Chestnut St. 01440, Mary Hillman

Groton

Tea Cafe Incorporated, 495 Main Street #3c 01450, Kan So

Holden

Dl Brokerage/ Refrigerated Logistics Inc., 12 Bancroft Rd. 01520, David Lucht

Holliston

The Kattman Corporation, 24 Water St. 01746, Charles Kattman
Vacation Piece Of Mind Inc., 35 Jerrold St. 01746, Robert Giarfa

Hopkinton

M & S Industries Inc., 6 Huckleberry Rd. 01748, Mary Sokol
Vizzitt Corp., 15 Main St. 01748, Alan Stone

Hubbardston

Unique Materials Solutions Inc., 59 Brigham Street 01452, Thomas Colyer

Hudson

Maroc Imports Corporation, 15 Oneil Street # 1 01749, Abdelhak Haddaoui

Leominster

Dalloglio Express Inc., 16 Lliad St., Apt 2 01453-2734, Antonio Dalloglio

Marlborough

Benny & Willow Inc., 187 O'malley Road 01752, Wendy Dikmak
Cn Transportation Inc., 168 South St 01752, Carlos Nery
Missionary Assembly Of God Of Marlborough Ministries Inc., 373/383 Lincoln St 01752, Jose Goulart
Newton Center Orthodontics, P.C., 126 Union St. 01752, Roberto Carvalho, Dmd, Msc,
Medway
Jsm Partners Inc., 10 Mann Street 02053, Scott Briggs

Mendon

Rrk Walker Inc., 22 Park Street 01756, Robert Walker

Milford

Agr Technologies Inc., 14 Mark Drive, No. H 01757, Syed Rizvi

Millbury

The Peace Filled Heart Inc., 18 Elm Court 01527, Marie Brown
Twolane Enterprises Inc., 117 Park Hill Ave. 01527, William Pratt

Natick

Gina M. Perini Esq. Pc, 125 Union St. 01760, Gina Perini
Jamms Auto Corp., 4 Mechanic Street, Suite 106 01760, David Stone

Northbridge

Bob Clark's Boarding Kennel Inc., 425 School Street 01534, Robert Clark

Oxford

Sb Marketers Inc., 171 Old Webster Rd 01540, Patricia Bracewell

Paxton

Dr. Hui Wang, Pc, 612 Pleasant St. 01612, Dr. Hui Wang

Princeton

Curious Kids Early Childcare Development Inc., 353 Ball Hill Road 01541, Todd Marsh

Sherborn

Dotted I Inc., 75 Washington Street 01770, Shannon Smith-Gustafson
Southborough
Fs Acquisition Corp., 21 Boston Post Rd. 01772, David Crampton
Great Ark Inc., 71 Turnpike Rd. 01745, Anita Koshko

Stow

Worcester Auto Center Inc., 248 Harvard Road 01775, Eugene Gelberger

Sturbridge

Global Patio World Inc., 18 S Road 01566, Carrie Abysalh

Sudbury

Perk Marketing Inc., 20 Beechwood Avenue 01776, James Mcgeady

Sutton

Kuipers Enterprises Inc., 22 Irma Jones Road 01590, George Kuipers

Townsend

American Product Innovators Inc., 34 Haynes Road 01469, Keith Knapp
E-Magine Enterprises Inc., 105 Wallace Hill Road 01469, Joy Mover

Uxbridge

Cavatorta North America Inc., 91 Elm Street Apt. 4 01569, Giovanni Cavatorta

Wayland

Wisdom Scout Inc., 13 Red Barn Road 01778, Venkat Shrinivas

Westborough

Rath Inc., 18 Lyman Street 01581, Hiren Patel
Vabsoft Inc., 297 Turnpike Rd. # 606 01581, Arun Annaiyanaidu

Worcester

Aardemen Enterprises Inc., 21 Calumet Avenue 01606, Dana Black
C S General Service Inc., 35 Grammont Road Apt 3 01607, Joao De Souza
Caseydzn Inc., 150 Pleasant Street 01609, James Casey
East Of The Mediterranean Food Corp., 172 Shrewsbury St. 01604, Saade Saade
Global Security Tracking Inc., 210 Park Ave., Ste 177 01609, Scott Robidoux
Guria Brazil Inc., 458 Park Avenue 01610, Robson Silverio
Marin Technical Inc., 99 Prescott St. 01605, Reyes Marin
Ministerios Emanuel Internacional Inc., 35 County Street 01604, Elvin Ortez
N. & J. Construction Inc., 15 Forestdale Rd. 01605, Noemi Maldonado
Pleasant Street Neighborhood Network Center Inc., 301 Pleasant St. 01609, Marge Purves
Sws Septic Inspections Corp., 134 Commonwealth Ave 01604, Steven Magnuson
Te Pizzeria Inc., 22 Bjorklund Ave. 01605, Theodore Eliadis
Tush Inc., 142 Green Street 01602, Shannon Gray
Ghana Association Of Worcester Inc., 41 Stoneland Road, 01603, Paul Hayfron


Bankruptcies

There were no Central Massachusetts and Metrowest businesses that had bankruptcy petitions filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Worcester from July 30, 2007 to Aug. 13, 2007.


Corrections

The name and address for a new business was incorrect in the new incorporations data in the Aug. 6 issue. The Spruce Street Tavern Inc. is located in Clinton, and its mailing address is P.O. Box GD. Francis LaPorte is a principal with the new business.