Movers and Shakers

Worcester-based Davis Advertising has hired STEVEN CABRAL as account executive. He has 30 years’ experience with automotive advertising, having spent 15 years with Scott Volkswagen of East Providence, RI. As part of Scott’s sales department, Cabral achieved Volkswagen’s highest recognition, the Master Sales Guild Award. Ultimately, he was promoted to the position of general manager, which he held for seven years. He also worked at Autosound in Plainville.

Framingham-based Staples Inc. chair and CEO RON SARGENT has joined the board of directors of The Kroger Co., a retail grocery chain headquartered in Cincinnati. Before joining Staples in 1989, Sargent had served in a variety of positions at Kroger for 10 years. He is also a director with Aramark Corp., Mattel Inc., and the Yankee Candle Co. Current plans call for Sargent to serve until Kroger’s annual meeting of shareholders in June of 2007. At that meeting, he will run for election by the shareholders. His election would bring the Kroger board headcount to 15.

DAVID KURTZ of Shrewsbury has joined the law firm Fletcher, Tilton & Whipple PC in Worcester as an associate. Kurtz joins the firm after practicing as a labor and employment attorney in the Boston offices of Foley Hoag LLP, and Choate Hall & Stewart LLP. Kurtz has represented unionized and non-unionized employers alike, from Fortune 50 companies to small start-ups. He will continue developing his practice in labor and employment law at FTW. The firm also announced the hiring of JOHN CREEDON JR., an associate who will concentrate in all aspects of civil litigation and corporate law. Prior to joining Fletcher, Tilton & Whipple in 2006, Creedon served as a law clerk with O’Connell, Flaherty & Attmore in Hartford, CT and for Peters & Sowyrda in Worcester

Framingham-based The TJX Cos. Inc. has appointed GREG FLORES as executive vice president and chief human resources officer, where he will focus on recruitment and retention of talent throughout the company. He previously served as senior vice president for Human Resources, Communications and Research at Reed Business Information, a business-to-business media company. Flores has also previously worked with companies such as Daymon Worldwide, Thriftway Food & Drug Inc., H.E. Butt Grocery Co., and PepsiCo.

Three members of Westboro-based NEON Communications’ team have been promoted to vice president positions in Sales & Marketing, Engineering, and Operations. PATRICK COUGHLIN will fulfill the role of vice president, sales & marketing. He will be responsible for attaining revenue targets, customer relationship management, pricing, marketing communications, product management, and new product & market development. Prior to his new position, Coughlin held sales positions at Comlink and Teleport Communications Group, among others. RUSS SCHOMBER will operate as vice president, Engineering. He will be responsible for network engineering, network design and architecture, inside plant engineering, and new product readiness, among others duties. Before joining NEON, Schomber was with Fiber Optic Manufacturing for six years. JAMES CAPUANO holds the title of vice president, Operations. He will be involved with NEON’s network control center, customer care, field operations, quality assurance and other tasks. Previously, Capuano held positions at MCI and the Department of Defense. NEON Communications is a subsidiary of Globix Corp.

American Superconductor Corp., in Westboro has appointed JOHN WOOD to its board of Directors, expanding the current board to nine. Since 2003, Wood has served as CEO of Analogic Corp. in Peabody, a manufacturer of processing instruments and medical equipment. He will leave that post effective Dec. 31. Prior to that, Wood served as president of Peek Ltd., a division of Thermo Electron Corp. in Waltham, as well as sitting as president and CEO of Thermedics, a subsidiary of Thermo Electron.

Calendar

Dec. 31 (Sun.): First Night Worcester 2007:Celebrating a Quarter of a Century: New and exciting spectacles join the best and most popular acts to celebrate this year’s 25th anniversary. More than 100 non-stop performances and activities on 25 indoor stages and sites. From the Cashore Marionettes to the Gizmo Guys, entertainment for any interest: music, dance, theater, comedy, vaudeville, magic, storytelling, mini-golf, mega-bowling and two sets of fireworks. Easy access to all sites, plenty of parking and free bus shuttle. Sponsored by Worcester Telegram & Gazette and Bank of America from 1:00 p.m.-midnight in downtown Worcester. Cost: $10 in advance, $12 at the door; children 10 and under free. V http://www.firstnightworcester.org, e-mail info@firstnightworcester.org or call 508-799-4909 for more information.

Jan. 5 (Fri.): The New England Energy Outlook: The rising costs for energy have become a major problem for employers throughout the region. Commissioner Marc Spitzer will discuss the balance between price and liability, as well as the role of federal regulators. Held at Westin Waltham-Boston, 70 Third Avenue, Waltham. Cost: $50 for A.I.M. members, $100 for non-members. E-mail bgilmore@aimnet.org or call 617-262-1180 for more information.

Jan. 9 (Tue.): WPI Venture Forum: "Presenting a Sharper Image: Business Etiquette, Networking, Personal Presentation, and Overall Personal Selling: "Presenting a Sharper Image: Business Etiquette, Networking, Personal Presentation, and Overall Personal Selling This meeting will focus on how to look and market your business and yourself. Business case presentation follows talk, networking, elevator pitch, and light fare available. Sponsored by Bowditch & Dewey LLP, Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP, Gesmer Updegrove LLP, Goloboy CPA LLC, Hamilton Brook Smith & Reynolds PC, MTDC, Mirick O_Connell LLP, Optimum Technologies, Inc., Weingarten Schurgin Gagnebin & Lebovici LLP from 6:00-9:00 p.m. at WPI: Campus Center, Odeum, 3rd Floor, 100 Institute Road, Worcester. Cost: $15 members, $25 Non-members, Free WPI students, faculty and staff. Visit http://www.wpiventureforum.org, e-mail ventureforum@wpi.edu or call 580-831-5075 for more information.

Jan. 11 (Thu.): "Worcester: Finding Your Way" Community Input Meeting: The Worcester Wayfinding Project is a public-private partnership between the City of Worcester and its business, higher education and cultural communities. Its mission is to develop a wayfinding system of signage, destination identifiers and information kiosks to featuring directions and a sense of Worcester’s rich cultural history and future. Community input meetings are being held in each of the City’s five Council Districts to solicit the public’s input on three specific themes: 1) checking destinations within each district; 2) stories that are crucial to establishing the districts identity; and 3) symbols or icons that reflect each district’s identity.

Sponsored by City of Worcester, Worcester Cultural Coalition, UniverCity Partnership, Worcester County Convention & Visitiors Bureau from 6:00-7:00 p.m. at Quinsigamond Village Community Center, 16 Greenwood St, Worcester. Cost: Free and open to the public. E-mail jrobertkrueger@gmail.com for more information.

Jan. 12 - Jan. 13 (Fri.-Sat.): OSHA 10 Hour Construction Health & Safety Course: Meet the training requirements specified by OSHA and state regulations for construction workers on all public worksites in Massachusetts (mandatory as of July 1, 2006). Participants will receive an OSHA safety manual and an official card from the US Department of Labor certifying successful completion of course. Participants must attend the complete 2-day session. Sessions being held in February, March, April and May 2007. Sponsored by QCC Training & Education Center from noon-5:00 p.m. at Quinsigamond Community College’s Training & Education Center, 100 Front Street, Worcester. Cost: $175. Call Now or register online. Seating is limited. Visit http://cce.qcc.mass.edu, e-mail cce@qcc.mass.edu or call 508-854-4435 for more information.

Jan. 15 (Mon.): Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Breakfast Program: Join us for a breakfast featuring keynote speakers Dr. Ogretta A. V. McNeil, retired professor of the College of the Holy Cross, and Mr. Lee M. Guercio, Jr., selectman of Shirley. Program runs 7:30-10:00 a.m. at Bull Run Restaurant, Route 2A, Shirley. Cost: $20 each, $160 for a table of eight. There will be seating for 300. Please call Ms. Dolores Guercio for reservations and info. E-mail events@wbjournal.com or call 978-425-4311 for more information.

Jan. 18 (Thu.): How to Hire Smart & Get the Best From Your Key People: Many entrepreneurs and small business owners face the dual challenges of attracting the right talent and then effectively managing employees once they’re on board. This workshop provides practical strategies for selecting the right candidates, setting them up for success during the critical first 3 months on the job, and managing expectations for better performance and long-term development. Program runs 8:45 a.m.-noon at Clark University: Higgins University Center, 950 Main Street, Worcester. Cost: $30/person, $39 each additional. Visit http://www.clarku.edu/offices/sbdc/workshops/, e-mail sbdc@clarku.edu or call 508-793-7615 for more information.

Jan. 22 (Mon.): Energy Efficiency Management Planning: Part one of a seminar series for a working energy management plan to decrease energy costs. Intended for facility managers and directors, operations personnel and purchasing staff. Sponsored by Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnership from 8:30-noon at Quinsigamond Community College: Training & Education Center, 100 Front Street, Worcester. Cost: $99. E-mail cce@qcc.mass.edu or call 508-854-4435 for more information.

Mondays, Jan. 22 - Apr. 2 (Mon.): AutoCAD Basics and Advanced 3D: Held 6:00-9:00 p.m. at Quinsigamond Community College: Training & Education Center, 100 Front Street, Worcester. Cost: $495. Visit http://cce.qcc.mass.edu, e-mail cce@qcc.mass.edu or call 508-854-4435 for more information.

Incorporations

These Central Massachusetts businesses filed incorporation papers with the Massachusetts Secretary of State’s Office primarily between November 1-30, 2006. Listed below is the corporate name, address, zip and president.

Acton

CALLAHAN CONSULTING, INC., 47 Newton Rd. 01720, Maura Callahan

MASSACHUSETTS BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU INC., 2 School St. 01720, Patric Barbieri

REILLEY CONSULTING CORP., 725 Main St. 01720, James Reilley

THE LAW OFFICES OF KONSTANTINOS N. BOTTOS, P.C., 10 Spruce St. 01720, Konstantinos Bottos

Auburn

FRANCIS L. KACH, D.D.S., P.C., 492 Washington St. 01501, Francis Kach

Bellingham

GOTTKE ENTERPRISES, INC., 5 David Rd. 02019, Michael Gottke

LESSONS ON LIBERTY, INC., 54 Monique Dr. 02019, Gary Gregory

Blackstone

THE FLOORING EXPERTS, INC., 11 Woodcrest Lane 01504, Brett Pulito

Bolton

SOFTCON CONSULTING GROUP, INC., 74 Corn Rd. 01740, Lawrence Ciummo

Charlton

ENERGYSMART BUILDERS, INC., 15 King Rd. 01507, Daniel Welton

Clinton

BRAZILIAN STORE INC., 122 High St. 01510, Sandro Moraes

MICRO AUTOMOTIVE INC., 185 Mechanic St. 01510, Maher Chmaysem

Douglas

DOUGLAS SCOUTING ASSOCIATION, INC., 22 Church St. 01516, N. St. Pierre

Fitchburg

FIDELITY INTERIM CO-OPERATIVE BANK, 675 Main St. 01420, Edward Manzi

FIDELITY INTERIM SUBSIDIARY BANK, 675 Main St. 01420, Edward Manzi

LIFE DESIGN HOLDING CO., 675 Main St. 01420, Edward Manzi

Framingham

PANELA DE FERRO RESTAURANT, INC., 12 Greenview St Apt 102 01702, Danubia Fernanda Martins

ALI IGGY FOOD CORP., 26 Whittier St. 01701, Iqbal Salewala

ASIA BUFFET, INC., 700 Worcester Rd. 01702, Richard Wong

BH CARPENTRY CORP., 15 Weld St. Suite 72 01702, Antonio Pirchiner

KANGAROO MONEY TRANSFER INC., 195 Concord St. 01702, Sidney Evangelista

ORBITAL THERAPY, INC., 44 Carter Dr. 01701, Jason Koshnitsky

SOURCELOGIC INC., 31 Fenway Dr. 01701, Gene Glekel

STRONG PLASTERING & PAINTING INC., 777 Salem End Rd 01702, Sandro De Oliveira

UNDERGROUND, INC., THE, 725 Salem End Rd. 01702, Bridget McManus

Franklin

BIGTIME, INC., 391 E. Central St., #5 02038, Stephen Harron

BSC MEDIA CORPORATION, 57 Jefferson Rd. 02038, Douglas Wickman

CONCIERGE CLINICAL MONITORING, INC., 7 Ledge St. 02038, Jennifer Harrington

FRANKLIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS INC., 541 E. Central St. 02038, Gerard Andrewzusky

STEP-UP, INC., 12 Elm St. 02038, Emidio Dicarlo

TEAM MEDIA CO., INC., 3 Berkshire Dr. 02038, Christopher Mcwade

TEAM PALLADINI REALTY, INC., 87 Miller St. 02038, Cheryl Palladini

Gardner

FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH OF GARDNER, 627 Green St. 01440, Evelyn Anderson

Grafton

SPOIL’D INC., 9 Morgan Dr. 01536, Danielle Traverse

Groton

BULLYLIFE, INC., 15 Windmill Hill Rd 01472, Paul Harris

Holden

MASON & WENTWORTH CORP., 90 Woodridge Rd. 01520, Charles Thompson

Holliston

HUMMINGBYTES INC., 76 Stagecoach Rd. 01746, Atul Tatke

LAW OFFICE OF JOSEPH P. MARSDEN JR., P.C., THE, 32 Wendy Ln. 01746, Joseph Marsden

TIM ACQUISITION SUB, INC., 325 Hopping Brook Rd. 01746, Phil Rogers

Hopkinton

MANHATTAN CENTERSTONE INC., 239 South St. 01748, Nick Moore

VENTURE ENTERPRISE ADVISORS, INC., 3 Alexander Rd. 01748, Paul Pedevillano

Hudson

HUDWEST FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., 42 Main St. 01749, Mark O’connell

INTERNATIONAL CODING TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 18 Church St. 1st Floor 01749, Karen Tilson

Lancaster

ERIN GROUP ADMINISTRATORS, INC., 1871 Santa Barbara Dr. 17601, Lucille Connors

WACHUSETT MANUFACTURING INC., 546 Sterling Rd. 01561, Martina Duffy

Leominster

CLEAN ST.S INC., 162 Hamilton St. 01453, Brian Cole

K.A.R.E. KIDS AREA RESOURCE EXCHANGE CORP., 87 Priest St. 01453, Jessica Rollins

ON THE WAY MINI-MART, INC., 528 North Main St. 01453, Sajjad Ahmed

Littleton

SAI DENTAL, P.C., 73 Gristmill Rd. 01460, Manjula Battaluri

Lunenburg

A&R MECHANICAL, INC., 315 West St. 01462, Adam Morton

Marlboro

MARLBOROUGH BRAZILIAN MARKET INC., 192 Main St. 01752, Natan Nascimento

POINT OF HOPE INTERNATIONAL CHURCH INC., 463 Berlin Rd. 01752, Charles Tutu

SHANES LANE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., 41 Shanes Ln. 01752, Debra Hoyte

SYNERGYOF3, INC., 197m Boston Post Rd W Pmb#154 01752, Mike Hodges

Mendon

HOPEDALE MANOR, INC., 4 Park St. 01756, Jon Rouleau

Milford

IMPERIAL CONSTRUCTION, INC., 28b Oliver St. 01757, Ricardo Tavares

LUIS CONSTRUCTION INC., 13 Pond St. Apt # 2 01757, Maycon Dos Santos

SILVA’S CARPENTRY, INC., 15 Julian Lane 01757, Eber Silva

Natick

BZWORKS, INC., Squire Ct., #15 01760, Andrew Espo

ODDFELLOWS BREWING CO., INC., 9 Pitts St. 01760, Jason Medeiros

RPE CONTRACTING CORP., INC., 40 Beacon St. 01760, Robert Evans

TMDNE INC., 26 Summer St. 01760, Brad Heilman

VIN’S LIQUORS, INC., 257-259 Worcester St. 01760, Kevin Moran

WESTMINSTER INVESTMENTS, INC., 6 Huron Dr. 01760, Steven Becker

ORTHODOX FELLOWSHIP OF ALL SAINTS OF CHINA, INC., 10 Leighton St. 01760-1720, Nelson Chin

Northboro

CNK ASSOCIATES, INC., 13 Howe Lane 01532, Stacey Chaulk

SHERWOOD FOREST VINTNERS LTD., 3 Meadow Rd. 01532, David Lambert

Northbridge

TRAVELING TRADESMAN, INC., 310 Kelly Rd. 01534, Edward Kelly

Pepperell

MPAC 4 FOODS, INC., 23 Maple St. 01463, M. Kirsten Pacaro

SOUTHVIEW BUILDERS, INC., 26 Parkwood Dr. 01463, Randall Heisler

Royalston

MCM CONTRACTORS, INC., 96 Athol Rd. 01368, Michael Mastaler

Sherborn

A.Z.B. INDUSTRIES, INC., 243 So. Main St. 01770, Anthony Bono

WEARE CNC, INC., 26 Dopping Brook Rd 01770, Gerald Weare

Shirley

PIXSER SOLUTIONS INC., 2 Windsor Rd. 01464, Anupama Gavirneni

Shrewsbury

ARCLINKSYS SOLUTIONS, INC., 3 Hyde Farms Rd 01545, Raj Arcot

FINALLY DOLLARS, INC., 36 Shirley Rd. 01545, Shugufta Anjum

NETWAY SERVICES, INC., 39 Grace Avenue 01545, Manisha Parmar

Southboro

KINSET, INC., 4 Davis Rd. 01772, John Butler

THE KEATING GROUP, INC., 144 Turnpike Rd., Ste. 150 01772, James Keating

Spencer

A. ARSENAULT & SONS LIGHTING, INC., 16 Ash View Dr. 01562, Arnold Arsenault

Sudbury

HEATHERFIELD GROUP, INC., 14 Bowen Circle 01518, Michael Fields

Uxbridge

DYNASTY CAFE, INC., 11 South Main St. 01569, Morteza Azargoon

FAMILY KARATE & FITNESS, INC., 374 West St. 01569, Mandi Remilard

Wayland

BEACON HILL BOOKS INC., 3 Christina 01778, Paula Footer

RASPBERRY FIELDS ENTERPRISES, INC., 18 French Ave. 01778, Marta Malina

West Boylston

CITY CHIC, INC., 33 Woodland Heights Dr. 01583, Michele Brunelle

FINISHING TOUCHES, ETC., INC., 590 Prospect St. 01583, William Lariviere

Westboro

SECRET HANDSHAKE CORP., 191 Ruggles St. 01581, J. Inman

Winchendon

NEW 2 U AUTO SALES, INC., 3 Cardinal Lane 01475, Michael Pierce

Worcester

BLACKSTONE HARVEST, INC., 192 Harding St. 01604, Richard Simard

CHAU AUTO BODY, INC., 43 Canterbury St. 01610, Chau Sinath

DANBEE CORP., 334 Grafton St. 01604, Soyoung Suh

DHIMA LIMO SERVICE INC., 33 Dale St Apt. 1 01610, Arben Dhima

ELITE NOTE VENTURES, INC., 29 Patch Reservoir Dr. 01602, Thomas St. Hilaire

FITZY’S ENTERPRISES CORP., 6 Jacques St. 01603, Sean Fitzgerald

GEORGE & SALMA, INC., 1145 Grafton St., 01604, George Aoude

GITA COFFEE, INC., 426 Main St. 01608, Hashmukh Patel

JUST FENCE CO., 45 Standish St. # 1 01604, Martin Justiniano

MB SERVICES, INC., 48 Castine St. 01606, Matt Bianchini

NEW ENGLANDS HOT BODY PRODUCTION, INC, 22 Vernon St Apt 23 01610, Randy Artavia

ON TOP COMMUNICATIONS, INC., 44 Chilmark St. 01604, Charlles Soares

POSITIONING SYSTEMS, INC., 243 Stafford St., Bldg #3 01603, James Camp

VALUE MARKETING, INC., 25 Cargill St. 01607, Sean Collins

WORCESTER COUNTY UNITED FIELD HOCKEY ACADEMY, INC., 9 Hingham Rd. 01606, Lauren Chenevert

Bankruptcies

There were no Central Massachusetts and Metrowest businesses that filed bankruptcy petitions filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Worcester from December 1-13, 2006.