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Movers and Shakers

JENNIE GRAY, a director for the Clinton Hospital Foundation, was appointed to the Clinton Hospital Board of Trustees. She is branch manager for Leominster Credit Union in Clinton, is an active member of Clinton's community and has been a member of the Clinton Hospital Foundation since 2005.

BILLIE-JO TOZZI has joined Sturbridge-based McGrath Insurance Group Inc. as a commercial lines account representative. She previously served as a commercial lines account executive with the Small Business Insurance Agency Inc. in Worcester and with Insurance Marketing Agencies Inc.

VITALY GARAZ has joined Workers' Credit Union in Fitchburg as vice president, business banking, which includes new business member development and client relationship management. Garaz has extensive banking experience working with small and medium sized businesses and high net worth individuals.  In his most recent position as a client manager with Bank of America, he had responsibilities in retail, commercial and personal investments. WCU also promoted JAYNE MATTHEWS to assistant vice president, lending manager. She joined the credit union in 1998 as a mortgage underwriter and was most recently a mortgage loan team leader. 

Sudbury-based Methods Machine Tools Inc. has appointed KEVIN SARRO as the company's first director of financing and credit services.  He will coordinate the program through the company's sales network, securing credit for purchases, leases, and rentals of new, used, and reconditioned equipment, including tooling, robotics, automation systems, and service. 

Workscape Inc. in Marlboro has promoted LLOYD LAMBERT to vice president of sales. Prior to this promotion, he was vice president of strategic account management.

Clinton Savings Bank has hired GREGG DREITLEIN as manager of its West Boylston branch. Prior to his new position, Dreitlein was branch manager for Bay State Savings Bank

Worcester Polytechnic Institute has appointed CHRISTOPHER PRATT, former dean of career education at Columbia University, director of its Career Development Center. Before joining WPI, Pratt was a consultant to the U.S. State Department in Kosovo, where he was seconded to the United Nations Mission in Kosovo and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, Department of Democratization.

JAMES SANDAGATO was promoted to commercial lending and services officer for the commercial division of Southbridge Savings Bank. He has been with Southbridge Savings Bank since 1998 starting out as a teller and eventually branch manager for the last six years. 

Transport Pharmaceuticals of Framingham has appointed BRIAN GALLAGHER a director. Gallagher is president and CEO of Magen Biosciences and has more than 25 years of experience in the specialty pharmaceuticals, health care and diagnostics industries.

ANDREA MARTH has joined Clark University of Worcester as assistant vice president of university advancement. She will manage the annual fund, major gifts and planned giving, corporation and foundation relations, and alumni affairs and will provide management, leadership, evaluation, and mentoring to Clark's development operation. She has held various leadership posts at Wesleyan University and at The Foote School in New Haven, Conn.

Acton-based SeaChange International has promoted TOM ROSENSTEIN to vice president of product marketing and alliances. Previously, he served as vice president of business development. Before joining SeaChange in 2003, Rosenstein was director of business development for Avid Technology.

Marlboro-based Xcellerex Inc. has appointed JOHN CHICKOSKY to the newly created position of COO. He joins the company with more than 20 years of senior management experience in life science technology companies including Kendro Laboratory Products, CARR Separations, and Sepracor.

Northboro-based SullivanKreiss has named JUSTIN ROY, Principal-in-Charge of the firm's Chicago office. Roy opened the firm's branch office in Chicago. He is a graduate of Assumption College in Worcester.

Providence and Worcester Railroad Co. has appointed MARIE A. ANGELINI as the company's general counsel. Angelini previously served as P&W's assistant general counsel. She has also previously served as general counsel to the Worcester Redevelopment Authority. Angelini is a graduate of Northeastern University and New England School of Law, and is admitted to practice law in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Maine. Angelini is vice president of Preservation Worcester, as well as the treasurer of the Legal Assistance Corporation of Central Massachusetts. She is also a trustee of the Worcester Art Museum.

Flagship Bank and Trust Co. of Worcester has appointed STEPHEN P. ESTAPHAN to senior vice president/commercial lending. Prior to joining Flagship Bank, Estaphan held the position of senior vice president and loan officer for Savers Bank in Southbridge. Mr. Estaphan currently resides in Douglas and has a degree in accounting and an MBA from Nichols College. He has also served as chairman of the Grafton Economic Development Commission as well as the Central Massachusetts Economic Development Committee.

 

Calendar

Tuesday, May 1
12th Annual Adult Immunization Conference
Time: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Place: DCU Center, 50 Foster St., Worcester
Contact: info@dcucenter.com or 508-755-6800

New England Job Fair
Time: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Place: DCU Center, 50 Foster St., Worcester
Contact: info@dcucenter.com or 508-755-6800

Networking Before Nine
Sponsor: Marlboro Regional Chamber of Commerce
Time: 7:45 to 9 a.m.
Place: Home Depot, 701 Boston Post Road East, Marlboro
Contact: marlcham@marlboroughchamber.org or 508-485-7746

Law Day: Liberty Under Law: "Empowering Youth Assuring Democracy"
Sponsor: Worcester County Bar Association
Time: 7:30 a.m.
Place: To Be Determined
Description: Annual Worcester County Bar Association breakfast. Awards given out during breakfast with the hopes of reflecting on our rights and responsibilities as citizens.
Contact: events@wbjournal.com or 508-752-1311

New Models for Leadership for Worcester, The United States and The World: A Call to Action
Sponsored by: Institute for Global Leadership
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Sponsor: Institute for Global Leadership
Place: Beechwood Hotel, 363 Plantation St., Worcester
Description: Anwarul Chowdhury, former UN Bangladesh Ambassador and now Under-Secretary General and High Representative, Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States at the United Nations, will speak at the First Life Service Leadership Award of the Institute for Global Leadership.
Cost: $120, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. includes luncheon and reception full conference; $55 for luncheon and presentation 12:30 to 2 p.m.; $75 for mini-conference (10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.); $30 for reception 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
 Contact: www.global-leader.org, vswain@global-leader.org or 508-753-4172

Wednesday, May 2
Ambassador Meeting
Sponsor: Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce
Time: 7:45 to 9 a.m.
Place: Fuller Conference Center at the Chamber’s offices at 339 Main St., Worcester
Description: Ambassadors are an enthusiastic, friendly, and highly visible group of individuals who volunteer their time to assist and promote the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce and its affiliate chambers.
Cost: Free
Contact: Dean Johnson 508-612-4646 or dean.f.johnson@chartercom.com, Steve Grant, 508-890-9056 or sgrant@baystatesavings.com

Wednesday, May 2 - Thursday, May 3
Job Fair
Sponsor: Worcester Public Schools Adult Learning Center and Marlborough Regional Chamber of Commerce
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Place: Adult Learning Center, 24 Chatham St. Worcester
Cost: Free
Contact: marlcham@marlboroughchamber.org

Thursday, May 3
Becoming a Mission-Driven Leader
Sponsor: Institute for Global Leadership
Time: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Place: Clark University, Higgins University Center, 950 Main St., Worcester
Description: Learn how your values, interests, abilities and desire to make a difference can be focused in a one-sentence statement of mission
Cost: $695
Contact: vswain@global-leader.org, 508-753-4172, ext. 2, or 508-485-7746

The 2007 National Association of Corporate Directors, New England Chapter Inaugural Director of the Year Awards
Time: 5 to 9 p.m.
Place: Hotel Intercontinental Boston, 500 Atlantic Ave., Boston
Description: The event recognizes leadership and accomplishment of directors. Join us as we celebrate and honor some of the nation's most engaged directors - boardroom leaders of New England-based companies who have created tremendous value.
Cost: $300 individual ticket; $3,000 for table of 10
Contact: julie@nacdne.org or 781-461-2668

Friday, May 4
Massachusetts Health Care Reform Workshop
Sponsor: Associated Industries of Massachusetts
Place: Beechwood Hotel, Worcester
Time: 8 to 11:30 a.m.
Description: Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM) will present several interactive workshops around the state to provide employers with the latest information, insight and practical tools to insure compliance with the new health insurance reform statute that becomes effective on July 1, 2007
Cost: $250 members; $350 non-members
Contact: Heather Parsons, 617-262-1180 or hparsons@aimnet.org

Saturday, May 5
New Perspectives on Stress, Conflict and Diversity
Sponsor: Institute for Global Leadership
Time: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Place: Clark University: Higgins University Center, 950 Main St., Worcester
Description: Participants will be introduced to the interpersonal skills of reflective leadership, learn new tools to address stress, conflict, self-defeating and culturally insensitive behaviors in a way that is restorative and valuing.
Cost: $395: $25 materials fee, $95 deposit
Contact: vswain@global-leader.org or 508-753-4172, ext. 2

Tuesday, May 8
NVCoC Chamber Referral Networking Group
Sponsor: Nashoba Valley Chamber of Commerce
Time: 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Place: Shriver Job Corps Center, 270 Jackson Rd., Devens
Contact: www.nvcoc.com/events.shtml, melissa@nvcoc.com or 978-772-6976

Sell the Solution, Not the Technology
Sponsors: Bowditch & Dewey LLP, Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP, Gesmer Updegrove LLP, Goloboy CPA LLC, Hamilton Brook Smith & Reynolds PC, MTDC, Mirick & Connell LLP, Optimum Technologies Inc., Weingarten Schurgin Gagnebin & Lebovici LLP, WPI Venture Forum
Time: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Place: WPI, Campus Center Odeum, 100 Institute Rd., Worcester
Description: Help the technology-oriented entrepreneur understand that they have to do (and understand) to move beyond their comfort zone of technology development in order to know and love their customers, market to them, and succeed.
Cost: $15 members, $25 Non-members, Free WPI students, faculty and staff
Contact: www.wpiventureforum.org, ventureforum@wpi.edu or 508-831-5075

Wednesday, May 9
Lead & Succeed in the 21st Century
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Place: Corridor Nine Area Chamber of Commerce, 30 Lyman St., Westboro
Description: This program is useful for business leaders and professionals dealing with employees; this impacts every interpersonal relationship you encounter, whether with customers, suppliers, outside organizations, or the local community.
Cost: $50 per for chamber members; $80 per for non-members
Contact: E-mail: events@corridornine.org or 508-836-4444

Small Business Counseling at NVCoC
Sponsor: Nashoba Valley Chamber of Commerce
Time: 2 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.
Place: Nashoba Valley Chamber of Commerce, 100 Sherman Ave. Ste. 3, Devens
Description: Clark University’s Michael Holbrook offers his assistance to new, expanding and troubled businesses by providing counseling in a variety of areas including finance, marketing, accounting, operations and planning.
Cost: Free
Contact: www.nvcoc.com/events.shtml, melissa@nvcoc.com or 978-772-6976
The Worcester Organizational Development Learning Group for Worcester Leaders and Change
Sponsor: Fallon Clinic and the Institute for Global Leadership
Time: 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Place: Fallon Clinic, 640 Lincoln St., Worcester,
Contact: E-mail: michael.halperin@fallonclinic.org or Phone: 508-368-5419

Thursday, May 10
Reputation Management (Not Old Fashioned Marketing) for Professionals
Time: 8:45 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Sponsor: Clark University Small Business Development Center
Place: Clark University, Higgins University Center, Grace Conference Room, 950 Main St., Worcester
Description: Professionals usually don't promote a brand, but they do bring a reputation to their current clients and potential customers. This program will explain how to do this, both in concept and in practice.
Cost: $39 for one person, $30 for each additional person
Contact: sbdc@clarku.edu or 508-793-7615

Business After Hours at McFadden's Worcester
Sponsor: Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce
Time: 5 p.m.
Place: McFadden's, 50 Front St., Worcester
Description: Networking event including complimentary appetizers and cash bar
Contact: 508-753-2924

Energy Seminar
Sponsors: Flynn Petroleum and NCG Energy Solutions
Time: 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Place: Publick House Historic Inn, 295 Main St., Sturbridge
Description: Topics and speakers on Bioheat and how it can save you money and help the environment.
Contact: jworrick@flynnsplaza.com or 508-328-0170

Business After Hours
Sponsor: Marlborough Regional Chamber of Commerce
Time: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Place: Premier Kitchens and Granite Inc., 34 Main St., Hudson
Contact: marlcham@marlboroughchamber.org or 508-485-7746

 

Incorporations

These Central Massachusetts businesses filed Inc. papers with the Massachusetts Secretary of State's Office primarily between March 1-14, 2007. Listed below is the corporate name, address, zip and president.

Acushnet

Perry Pools Inc., 114 Mendell Rd. 02743, Shawn Perry

Ashby

Elm Shade Enterprises Inc., 1300 Richardson Rd. 01431, Philip Fors

Ashland

New England Cm Inc., 189 Cordaville Rd. 01721, Steven Leacu
Vineyard Christian Fellowship - Wellesley Inc., 36 Tudor Lane 01721, Gina Praino

Auburn

Cinch It Inc., 482 Southbridge St., Ste. 243 01501, Michael Clark
Jino's Restaurants Inc., 703 Southbridge St. 01501, Scott Gerace

Barre

Champion Corp., 377 Stetson Rd., P.O. Box 9 01005, Heather Ciccarelli

Bolton

Papa Banana Inc., 855 Main St. 01740, Gregory Izvekov

Boxboro

Spazio-Rosso Inc., 398 Middle Rd. 01719, Stephanie Rossi-Picca
Today's Dental of Boxborough Inc., 629 Massachusetts Ave. 01719, Veniamin Kalmanovich

Boylston

Madani Inc., 30 Sylvan Lane 01505, Arpine Azizian

Charlton

All Granite Marble Inc. II, 379 Worcester Rd. 01507, Alciene Santos
Solec International Inc., 6 Windy Ridge La. 01507, Mohd Aslami

Clinton

Antonious Inc., 531 Main St. 01510, Younan Ibrahim
Falzbro Inc., 83 Woodruff Rd. 01510, Raymond Falzone
RV Limousine Inc., 01 Coolidge Pl #201 01510, Vanderson Silva

Devens

Skeye U.S.A Inc., 61 Elm Rd. 01842, Thomas Kinch

Douglas

Printer Pro Solutions Inc., 174 Davis St. 01516, Christopher Gardella

Dudley

Fitness Studio Inc., 94 New Boston Rd. 01571, Kerri Murphy

Fitchburg

Seoul National University N.E. Alumni Association Inc., 869 South St. 01420, Samuel Yoon

Framingham

AFS Associates Inc., 52 Flanagan Dr. 01701-3745, Joseph Stimac
Brasil Construction Inc., 41 Hayes St., Ste. 2 01702, Elifas De Almeida
Detail Matters Inc., 60 Carter Dr. 01701, Maria Makkas
HD Medical Corp., 1296 Worcester Rd., Apt. 2509 01702, Philip Dechavez
Land Use Policy Institute Inc., 873 Concord St. 01701, Stephen Meltzer
Rabbit Technology Inc., c/o Vera's Foods, 855 Worcester Rd. 01701, Moneer Guirguis
The Scapegoat Inc., 100 State St., Tower 803 01701, Thomas Lincoln

Franklin

360 Crane Service Inc., 30 Garfield St. 02038, Renea Pisani
Boston Bihu Inc., 4 Overlook Dr. 01532, Kanak Sarma
Lorusso Realty Inc., 205 E. Central St., Ste. 16 02038, Carmine Lorusso
Nurnberg Consulting Inc., 99 Park Rd. 02038, Nicholas Nurnberg

Gardner

EIC Acquisition Corp., 63 Walnut St. 01440-2230, Steven Rodger

Grafton

JJ Construction Inc., 51 Follette St. 01519, James Small
Ultimate Home Services Inc., 188 Main St. 01560, Deborah Lemay

Groton

Artisan Alliance Inc., 43 Forge Village Rd. 01450, Brian Pomeranz
Jeff Smith & Associates Inc., 54 Nutting Rd. 01450, Jeffrey Smith
Tip-Towing, Incorporated, 466 Martins Pond Rd. 01450, Thomas Clark

Holden

Buthray-Donovan Corp., 403 Sterling Rd. 01522, Kathleen Buthray

Holliston

Holliston Mission Possible Inc., 135 Winthrop St. 01746, Elisabeth Nemeth

Hopkinton

Neon Generation Consulting Inc., 12 Canterbury Lane 01748, Byung Choi

Hubbardston

Central Mass. Computer Repair Inc., 131 Old Westminster Rd. 01452, William Leger

Leominster

Dovras Inc., 753 Central St. 01453, Panagiotis Dovras
Reach The Stars Corp., 225 Viscaloid Avenue 01453, Gregory Aldrich

Littleton

Shearwater Technology Inc., 410 Great Rd. 01460, Joseph Rogers

Lunenberg

Prayers Answered Therapeutic Horsemanship, Inc, 417 Flat Hill Rd. 01462-2113, John Keesee
Community Health Legal Services Inc., 108 Sunny Hill Rd. 01462, Diana Corbett
Piper Aspen Inc., 621 Chase Rd. 01462, T. Zimirowski

Marlboro

A & P Auto Inc., 155 Pleasant St., #B-14 01752, Arnaldo Araujo
Dds Home Improvement Inc.,, 6 Blaiswood Ave 01752, Danilo Almeida Gomes
Rjj Installation Inc., 44 Turmaine St. 01752, Regiana Dasilva
Saraiva Express Inc., 97 Francis St. 01752, Juber Saraiva

Medway

Integrated Systems Incorporated Us, 5 Causeway St. 02053, Chris Mullen

Milford

Aldrich Brook Development Corp., 31 Whitewood Rd. 01757, Kevin Lobisser
Naturally Works Inc.,, 21 Courtland St 01757, Jose Azevedo
Sandhata Inc., 19b Governors Way 01757, Kiran Indukuri
Wheel Solutions Inc., 31 Reservoir Rd. 01757, Robert Shannon

Millbury

Comolli Construction & Development Inc., 110 Elm St. Ste. 9 01527, Steven Comolli

Millis

Ip Md Co Inc., 24 Stoneybrook Dr., Apt. 7 02054, Ion Platon

Natick

Bioassets Development Corp., 59 Everett St. 01760, James Gorman
Executive Laundry Inc., 89 B Washington Ave. 01760, Paul Ernst
Nascent Signs Inc., 2 Mercer Rd. 01760, Jan Brinkman
Soteira Inc., 14 Tech Circle 01760, Lawrence Jasinski
The Packy Fund Inc., 38 Oak St. 01760, Matthew Smillie
The Perfect Shopper Inc., 63 Eliot Hill Rd. 01760, Marsha Nesvet

Oakham

T.E.C. Corp., 356 Hunt Rd. P. O. Box 278 01068, Thomas Ciccarelli

Pepperell

Nashoba Valley Garden Center, Corp., 49 South Rd. 01463, Louise Taylor

Shrewsbury

Spangler & Flynn Inc., 45 South Quinsigamond Avenue 01545, Kathleen Spangler

Southboro

Goferris Inc., 59 Presidential Dr. 01772, Cornelius Ferris

Southbridge

Vandi Auto Supply Inc., 393 Esat Main 01550, Michael Vandi

Sudbury

Regency Investors Inc., 500 Hudson Rd 01776, William Calder

Uxbridge

Advanced Trailer Inc., 111 Cause Way 01569, John Wentzell
Alternative Automotive Paint Restoration Inc., 17 Moreland Dr. 01569, Robert St. Mary
Exterior Construction Specialist Inc., 30 Church St. 01569, Luis Rodas

Webster

Romana's Italian And American Cuisine Inc., 50 Thompson Rd. 01570, Sarantos Vahaviolos

West Brookfield

Duckbunny Productions Inc., 55 Snow Rd. 01585, Anthony Mccaffrey

Westboro

Dragonfly Game Design Inc., 200 Friberg Pkwy., Ste 4004 01581, Michael Gesner
Larose Muscular Therapy Inc., 57 East Main St. 01581, John Larose
The Hunter Research Group Inc., 290 Turnpike Rd. Ste. 6 01581, Matthew Hubbell

Whitinsville

Blackstone Valley United Methodist Church, 61 Linwood Avenue 01588, Robert Marseglia

Winchendon

Safety Horn Inc., 14 Walnut St. 01475, John Callahan

Worcester

Allgos Sweets & Drinks Inc., 58 Shrewsbury St 01606, Naat Paiva
Averica Discovery Services Inc., 60 Prescott St. 01605, Jeffrey Kiplinger
Babu Inc., 5 Fiske St. 01602, Om Devkota
Cafe Neo Inc., 97 Millbury St. 01610, Katherine Tsigas
Carducci Design Group Inc., 270 Sunderland Rd., Ste. 54 01604, Deborah Carducci
Corwing Group Inc., The, 1241 W. Boylston St. 01606, Samuel Wildt
Funtime Rentals Inc., 76 Darnell Rd. 01606, Douglas Armey
Hw3 Housing Inc., 11 Pleasant St., Ste. 300 01609, Peter Fellenz
Law Offices Of Rickie T. Weiner, P.C., 8 Norwich St. 01608, Rickie Weiner
Mark Twombly Lee, Counsellor At Law, P.C., 1 Exchange Place 01608, Mark Lee
Solution Transportation Inc., 13 Jefferson St # 03 01604, Marco Ribas
Sunshine Flooring Services Inc., 12 Benefit St., Ste. 106 01610, Hoang Son
Uhuru Commercial Incluse Inc., 418 Main St., Ste 5bl 01609, Joseph Wachira
Vilanova Trucking Inc., 6 Dale St. 01610, Walter Clara
Worcester Checkcashers Inc., 91 Stafford St. 01603, Denise Dobson-Shea
Zhen Cafe Inc., 1245 Worcester St. Ste. #2006 (Food Court) 01607, Xiao Zhen Yang

 

Bankruptcies

There were no businesses in Central Massachusetts or Metrowest that filed bankruptcy petitions filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Worcester from April 4-17, 2007.