Movers and Shakers

Framingham-based Polachi & Co., Inc. has hired CHRISTOPHER PALATUCCI as practice leader. In his role, Palatucci will oversee the firm’s life sciences division, managing the strategic direction of the team and further expand the practice. Most recently, he served as senior director, business development and licensing at Interleukin Genetics, Inc. Before joining Interleukin, he was director of business development at Athena Diagnostics, Inc., where he commercialized over 20 new products.

Verizon Wireless has named KEN DIXON president of the New England region, replacing retiring BOB STOTT. Dixon has been with Verizon since 1992, serving in a range of roles from sales to marketing management positions. He will oversee the carrier’s distribution strategy, including the expansion of its company-owned Communications Stores. Dixon most recently served as president of the company’s Upstate New York and Georgia regions.

Marlboro-based Egenera has named AL LANZETTAas senior vice president of operations and worldwide services. He most recently served as Egenera’s vice president of worldwide enterprise services, and previously served as vice president of global field operations and field support for EMC Global Services, and was also vice president of global customer service for the Data General Division of EMC. Egenera specializes in software designed to simplify datacenter applications.

Northboro-based Aspen Aerogels has named HARRY WALKOFF as vice president of sales and marketing for Hydrocarbon Processing Industries. Walkoff will lead a charge to further the growth of Aspen Aerogel’s oil and gas production and processing applications. He previously served as vice president of marketing for FOAMGLAS and Glass Block products with Pittsburgh Corning Corp.

ROBERT LAPOINTE has been promoted to COO and senior vice president at Danvers-based RPB Systems & Services, which has a regional office in Worcester. He will oversee RPB’s expansion and growth of its office equipment products and services to key vertical markets. He has been with RPB for five years and previously served as Vice

President of Dealer Operations for RISO, Inc. and held several positions at Savin Corp.

The Colleges of Worcester Consortium Inc. has named KAREN MANSON director of student affairs, and MICHAEL VIGNEUX director of public affairs. Manson will be responsible for the delivery and oversight of Consortium activities that enrich students’ experiences while matriculating at member colleges and universities, including the Consortium’s new online internship database. She previously spent six years as a student activities administrator at Assumption College, most recently as associate director. Vigneux will work at the local, regional and national levels to enhance the image of the Consortium, its college and university members, as well as Worcester and the region. Vigneux most recently served as assistant director of public affairs at Assumption College.

Clark University has appointed LYDIA PASTUSZEK of Sudbury as special adviser to the president for marketing and corporate affairs. She will coordinate development of the University’s marketing plan as well as coordinate the University’s many interactions with the business world. Pastuszek formerly served as senior vice president at National Grid USA. She is on the board of the Sudbury Housing Authority and volunteers with the land trust organization, Sudbury Valley Trustees.

WILLIAM GREENE of Holden has been appointed senior vice president, commercial loan officer at Fitchburg Savings Bank. Greene has more than 30 years of commercial lending experience. In his new role at the Bank, he will work with commercial loan officers on business development and help to structure loans. He will also oversee the credit department function. Greene has served on the board of the Worcester Historical Museum and on the United Way Fund Raising Committee.

Worcester-based Bisceglia, Steiman & Fudeman, LLP has admitted HAROLD HOUGH, CPA a partner. Hough continues to manage and serve business clients in Central Massachusetts with offices in Worcester and Southbridge. He is also a Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) providing business valuation services.

Calendar

Feb. 5 (Mon.): Commercial Energy Audit Seminar: A comprehensive understanding of the commercial energy audit process, appropriate applications, knowledge of various state and federal efficiency progra.m.s and develop.m.ent of an energy audit report. Sponsored by Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnership. Progra.m. runs 8:30 a.m.-noon at Quinsigamond Community College’s Training & Education Center, 100 Front Street, Worcester. Cost: $99. Visit http://http:cce.qcc.mass.edu, e-mail cce@qcc.mass.edu or call 508-854-4435 for more information

Feb. 5 (Mon.): Tipping and Residential Segregation: A Unified Schelling Model: . Dr. Junfu Zhang from the Clark Economics department presents "Tipping and Residential Segregation: A Unified Schelling Model" as part of the economics spring seminar series. All are welcome. Sponsored by The Clark Economics Dept. from 4:15-5:30 p.m. at Clark University: Jonas Clark Hall, Attiat F. Ott Seminar, Room #117, 950 Main Street, Worcester. Cost: Free. E-mail crice@clarku.edu or call 508-793-7226 for more information.

Mondays, Feb. 5 - Feb. 26: Blueprint Reading Level I: Held 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Quinsigamond Community College’s: Training & Education Center, 100 Front Street, Worcester. Cost: $250. Visit http://cce.qcc.mass.edu, e-mail cce@qcc.mass.edu or call 508-854-4435 for more information.

Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Feb. 5 - May. 24: Health Care Career Training Preparation: For those seeking a health care career as a phlebotomy technician, EKG technician or pharmacy technician, but need stronger reading, writing, math and English skills. First in a 2-step program. Held at Quinsigamond Community College’s Training & Education Center, 100 Front Street, Worcester. Cost: $1200. Visit http://cce.qcc.mass.edu, e-mail cce@qcc.mass.edu or call 508-854-4269 for more information.

Mondays, Wednesdays, Feb. 5 - Feb. 7: Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers: BLS, CPR, AED - 2-year certification. Held 5:00-9:00 p.m. at Quinsigamond Community College’s Training & Education Center, 100 Front Street, Worcester. Cost: $99. Visit http://cce.qcc.mass.edu, e-mail cce@qcc.mass.edu or call 508-854-4435 for more information.

Tuesdays, Thursdays, Feb. 6 - Jul. 12: Plumbing I & Sprinklerfitting Courses: Sponsored by Gould Construction Institute, 6:00-9:00 p.m. at Quinsigamond Community College’s Training & Education Center, 100 Front Street, Worcester. Cost: $1005. Visit http://cce.qcc.mass.edu, e-mail cce@qcc.mass.edu or call 508-854-4435 for more information.

Feb. 7 (Wed.): Working Womens Luncheon: Stinking Thinking by Jeff St. Laurent of JSL Coaching. Deodorize Your Stinking Thinking - How to Erase Your Unhealthy Thinking and Create a New You! Sponsored by Fidelity Bank and Nashoba Valley Medical Center from noon-1:30 p.m. at RiverCourt Residences, 8 West Main St, West Groton. No charge; bring lunch, registration preferred. Visit http://www.nvcoc.com/events.shtml, e-mail Melissa@nvcoc.com or call 978-772-6976 for more information.

Feb. 8 (Thu.): Celebration of Networking: International Networking Week, an initiative of BNI International, feaatures networking events across the world, intended to bring together representatives of the government, business associations, and the community to network with each other. Held 5:30-8:00 p.m. at Hilton Garden Inn Hotel (Columbus Hotels), 35 Major Taylor Boulevard, Worcester. Cost: $20. E-mail WorcRegCC@worcesterchamber.org or call 508-753-2924.

Feb. 9 (Fri.): Chamber Good Morning Breakfast Series: The North Central MA Chamber of Commerce hosts the next "Good Morning" North Central MA Breakfast. Guest speaker Jim Koch, founder of Samuel Adams. Sponsored by Adecco Employment Services. Runs 6:45-8:30 a.m. at Four Points Hotel by Sheraton Leominster, 99 Erdman Way, Leominster. Cost: $19.95 NCMCC members, $40 non-members. Visit http://www.northcentralmass.com, e-mail reservations@massweb.org or call 978-353-7600 for more information.

Feb. 9 (Fri.): Northeast Human Resources Association hosts Professional Development Seminar: Learn about the process and benefits of using a 360 degree feedback tool in organizations. Prior to the workshop, have the opportunity to have a 360 degree evaluation completed (online) by you and your selected assessors. Receive your confidential results at the meeting and participate in a group debriefing on the interpretation of the report. Attendees will coach each other on action planning. Program runs 8:30a.m.-4:00 p.m. at Babson Executive Conference Center, 1 Woodland Hill Drive, Babson Park. Cost: $400 for members; $450 for non-members. E-mail epicardi@nehra.com or call 781-239-8709 for more information.

Feb. 9 (Fri.): Access - Intermediate Level: The second step in our Friday computer series. Enhance your basic Access skills. Held 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. at Quinsigamond Community Colleges’ Training & Education Center, 100 Front Street, Worcester. Cost: $139 Visit http://cce.qcc.mass.edu, e-mail cce@qcc.mass.edu or call 508-854-4435 for more information.

Feb. 9 (Fri.): Professional Meeting Manager Workshop: Learn to define meetings, clarify roles and responsibilities, manage disruptions and concentrate participants. Held 9:00 a.m.. - 4:00 p.m. at Quinsigamond Community College’s: Training & Education Center, 100 Front Street, Worcester. Cost: $89. Visit http://cce.qcc.mass.edu, e-mail cce@qcc.mass.edu or call 508-854-4435 for more information.

Feb. 10 (Sat.): ServSafe - Food Safety Certification: One day session for those looking to renew their certification - or for the self-learner. Class includes 6 hours of review and 2 hours of testing. Participants will need to register and pick-up text book 2 weeks prior to class to study. Held 8:00a.m.-5:00 p.m. at Quinsigamond Community College’s Training & Education Center, 100 Front Street, Worcester. Cost: $150. Visit http://cce.qcc.mass.edu, e-mail cce@qcc.mass.edu or call 508-854-4435 for more information.

Feb. 12 (Mon.): How to Get Hired: From the Mouths of Employers: HR executives from Genzyme, Millipore, EMC, and Fidelity discuss getting attention, interviewing, and closing the deal for executives seeking $100K jobs. Participants include Zoltan Csimma, senior vice president, chief HR officer at Genzyme, Toni Spinazzola, director of global HR at Millipore, Veronica Minukas, vice president of HR at Fidelity, and Vivian Vitale, vice president of HR at RSA, the Security Division of EMC. Sponsored by Execunet, hosted by Lassiter Consulting from 6:30-9:30 P.M. at Doubletree Guest Suites, Waltham. Cost: $35 for ExecuNet members ($40 at door);$40 for non-members ($45 at door). Visit http://www.lassiterconsulting.com/execunet.htm, e-mail events@minerva-inc.com or call 781-890-6767 for more information.

Feb. 13 (Tue.): "Build Your Contacts": The Holden Area Chamber of Commerce hosts a "Build Your Contacts" networking event from 5:30-8:00 p.m. at The Manor Restaurant, 42 West Boylston Street, West Boylston. Formalized networking, hors doeuvres and a cash bar. The cost is $15 per person. To register, contact the Holden Area Chamber at 508-829-9220 or via email: info@holdenareachamber.org. E-mail info@holdenareachamber.org or call 508-829-9220 for more information.

Feb. 13 (Tue.): WPI Venture Forum: Tools for Building a Successful Team: A panel of experts speaks on different aspects of team-building, such as Myers-Briggs, DiSC, and PIAV testing. Business case presentation follows talk, networking, elevator pitch, and light fare available. Program runs 6:00.-9:00 p.m. at WPI’s Campus Center, Odeum, 3rd Floor, 100 Institute Road, Worcester. Cost: $15 members, $25 Non-members. Free for WPI students, faculty and staff. Visit http://www.wpiventureforum.org, e-mail ventureforum@wpi.edu or call 508-831-5075 for more information.

Feb. 14 (Wed.): Back to Business Breakfast Program: Speakers include Jay Mattier of the MLK Jr. Business Empowerment Center and Michael Holbrook, a senior management couselor with the Small Business Development Center at Clark, among others. Program runs 7:30-9:00 a.m. at College of the Holy Cross: Hogan Campus Center, 1 College Street, Worcester. Cost: Free to Auburn Chamber members and Auburn businesses. E-mail WorcRegCC@worcesterchamber.org or call 508-753-2924 for more information.

Feb. 14 (Wed.): Corridor Nine Success Express Workshop: Ride the Wave - Sail Faster than your Competition with Marketing that Works: Come join us for a presentation by Deborah Penta, President of Penta Communications. Program runs 8:30.-11:30 a.m. at David Kurlan & Associates, 114 Turnpike Road, Suite 102, Westboro. Cost: $50 members; $80 non-members. E-mail events@corridornine.org or call 508-836-4444 for more information.

Feb. 14 (Wed.): Inventory and Work-in-Process Tracking: Seminar covers the principles and practice of materials tracking, traceability and control. Topics include required barcode and RFID standards for the global supply chain, license plate tracking methods, systems architectures, equipment, wireless mobile techniques, practical methods for improving tracking in receiving, stock rooms, production, warehouses and shipping, and how to meet traceability and identifications standards such as those from the FDA and Dept. of Defense Runs 8:30-11:30 a.m.. at Hampton Inn Auburn, Business Conference Room, 736 Southbridge Street, Auburn. Cost: Free. For more information, please contact: Emily Green BellHawk Systems Corp. 45 River Street, Millbury. Call 508-865-8070 x302 or e-mail Emily@BellHawk.com

Feb. 15 (Thu.): The Beechwood Forum Presents John DiPietro: The Beechwood Forum’s Success Series features a successful local entrepreneur each month. Each speaker shares the story of their business and career. Please join us this month as John DiPietro shares with us: You don’t have to be PERFECT to be GREAT! Held 3:00.-5:00 p.m.. at Beechwood Hotel, 363 Plantation St., Worcester. Cost: $10 online, $20 at the door. Visit https://www.whizspark.com, e-mail doug@dfosterassociates.com or call 508-936-0547 for more information.

Feb. 15 (Thu.): Worcester Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours: Held 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Castellana’s Restaurant, 90 Harding Street, Worcester. Cost: Members, $10; non-members, $20. E-mail WorcRegCC@worcesterchamber.org or call 508-753-2924 for more information.

Feb. 15 (Thu.): Feng Shui Interior Design: A unique perspective of interior desgin for home and office. Held 6:00-9:00 p.m. at Quinsigamond Community College’s Training & Education Center, 100 Front Street, Worcester. Cost: $40. Visit http://cce.qcc.mass.edu, e-mail cce@qcc.mass.edu or call 508-854-4435 for more information.

Feb. 16 (Fri.): Energy Efficiency Management Planning: Seminar series for a working energy management plan to decrease energy costs. Intended for facility managers and directors, operations personnel and purchasing staff. Held 8:30 a.m. - noon at Quinsigamond Community College’s Training & Education Center, 100 Front Street, Worcester. Cost: $99. Visit http://cce.qcc.mass.edu, e-mail cce@qcc.mass.edu or call 508-854-4435 for more information.

Feb. 16 - Feb. 17 (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. 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. 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 December 1-15, 2006. Listed below is the corporate name, address, zip and president.

Acton

ARLOWE CORP., 78 Arlington St. 01720, Robert Olney

BOSTON TOYNBEE INC., 477 Great Rd. 01720, Hyun Chul Hwang

FUND MY SCHOOL, INC., 5 Reeve St. 01720, Hong An

HIRSCH RETAIL STORES, INC., 52 Ethan Allen Rd. 01720, Robert Hirsch

NEWLANS, INC., 43 Nagog Park 01720, Dev Gupta

Ashland

INSTAPASS.COM, INC., 86 Captain Eames Circle 01721, Donna Baumann

Ayer

MADIGAN FAMILY FOUNDATION, INC., THE, 8 Shaker Rd. 01432, John Madigan

Bellingham

LNM CORP., 12 Summer St. 02019, William Ransom

Bolton

NAIR CAPITAL GROUP, INC., 15 Butternut Ln. 01740, Bharat Nair

Charlton

NEW ENGLAND LAWMEN ATHLETIC CLUB, INC., 53 Baker Pond Rd. 01507, Peter Leduc

Clinton

CGS SERVICE INC., 20 Burdett St. 01510, Carlos Vieira

Fitchburg

THE WARNING TRACK, INC., 12 Baltic Ln. 01420, Leo Thibault

Framingham

CK DEVELOPMENT CORP., 200 Edmunds Rd. 01701, Walter Wales

ENDURANCE ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC., 1661 Worcester Rd. Suite 303 01701, Michael Hullinger

HENRIQUE CLEANING SERVICES, INC., 6 Universal St. Suite 5 01702, Paulo Da Silva

HIGHLAND CARPENTRY, INC., 60 South St Apt.01 01702, Alex Gusmao

JMO PARTNERS INC., 18 Simpson Dr. 01701, Troy Prehar

NEW ENGLAND ENGINEERING, INC., 129 Concord St., Suite 1 01702, John Kitsalis

THE ELLIS FOUNDATION, INC., 6 Tally Ho Ln. 01701, Stan Litchman

Franklin

RANDOM SMILE PROJECT, INC., 6 Juniper Rd. 02038, Matthew Sousa

Gardner

GARDNER FAMILY MEDICINE, INC., 57 City Hall Ave. 01440, Jennifer Ryan

Groton

KAREN CROSWELL PROPERTIES, INC., 1 Little Hollow Ln. 01450, Karen Croswell

Hardwick

WARE RIVER SNOWMOBILE CLUB INC., 162 Patrill Hollow Rd. 01037, James Pease

Harvard

THE TOWN OF HARVARD POLICE ASSOCIATION, INC., 40 Ayer Rd. 01451, Scott Hughes

TRUSSTER, INC., 45 Westcott Rd. 01451, Michael Mintz

Holden

CHEOY LEE’S GALLEY III, INC., 684 Main St. 01520, Qing Wang

Holliston

BOSTON DATA TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 16 Partridge Way 01746, Dean Romano

MASSACHUSETTS BASEBALL ACADEMY, INC., 539 Fiske St. 01746, Debra Miller

Hopkinton

ALAKAI TECHNOLOGIES CORP., 22 Piazza Ln. 01748, Brian Morrison

Hubbardston

BC GLOBAL DATA SOLUTIONS, INC., 32 Main St. 01452, Bryan Champagne

Hudson

A WERTHEIM ENTERPRISES, INC., 14 Lakeshore Dr. 01749, Andrea Wertheim

L&R CONCRETE CORP., 4 School St. 01749, Mario Loureiro

Leicester

BRIARCLIFF ESTATE III CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., 119 Main St. 01611, Bruce Vartanian

BRIARCLIFF ESTATES SENIOR VILLAGE COMMUNITY CORP., 119 Main St. 01611, Bruce Vartanian

Leominster

DEN ENTERPRISES, INC., 14 Monument Square 01453, Donna Balletta

Marlboro

MARLBORO POST RD. INVESTMENT CORP., 27 Prospect St. 01752, Charles Anastas

SNOOKIE’S, INC., 229 Main St. 01752, Louis Anastas

Maynard

AKTLAB, INC., 4 Clock Tower Place, Suite 420 01754, Amir Eldad

Milford

P. A. CONSTRUCTION, INC., 32 Water St. 2nd Floor 01757, Gilmar Amaral

LAO COMMUNITY OF WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS, INC., 78 Grafton St. 01527, Khambone Boulavong

Millbury

MASSACHUSETTS CHAPTER OF THE TRANSGENDER AMERICAN VETERANS ASSOCIATION (TAVA) INC., 1 Canal Ct. 01527, Michael West

Natick

CRAIG I. MACDONALD, D.M.D., P.C., 232 Pond St. 01760, Craig Macdonald

UNIVERSAL CONTRACTING SERVICES, INC., 264 North Main St. 01760, Amintas Soares Filho

North Brookfield

FRIENDS OF THE NORTH BROOKFIELD TOWN HOUSE, INC., 97 Bell Rd. 01535, K. Mccarthy

Northboro

QM POWER INC., 3 Danforth Dr. 01532, Patrick Piper

Oxford

D.E. LAMARCHE CONSTRUCTION, INC., 74 Old Webster Rd. 01540, Dennis Lamarache

NEW BEGINNINGS BUILDERS, INC., 192 Federal Hill Rd. 01540, Donald Scanlon

Pepperell

ROPER & CRONIN CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC., 49 Blood St. 01463, Ryan Cronin

Rutland

WORCESTER OPERA WORKS INC., 116 Bushy Ln. 01543, Elaine Crane

Shrewsbury

MDR VIDEO , INC., 56 O’Donnell Avenue 01545, Pietro Manuguerra

ROUTE 9 CARPET & HARDWOOD, INC., 502 Boston Turnpike 01545, Walter Grindley

Spencer

IB COMMUNICATING INC., 158 Main St. 01562, Isaac Bardsley

Upton

HAND TO THE PLOW, INC., 11 Glen Ave. 01568, Michael Trussell

Webster

WEBSTER PLATE GLASS, INC., 45 Rail Road Ave. 01570, Eunice Dalterio

Westboro

SCIFORMIX CORP., 1500 W. Park Dr., Ste 250 01581, Dinesh Thakur

Worcester

APURVA PATEL, DMD, PC, 94 Moreland Green Dr. 01609, Apurva Patel

GRAFTON HILL AUTOMOTIVE, INC., 690 Grafton St. 01604, Gregory Brown

INTERNATIONAL-MISSIONARY CHURCH, 9 Blithewood Terrace 01604, Izabel Herpio-Ojerholm

LU’S GROUP USA INC., 15 Wyman St. 2fl 01610, Bifang Lu

RENNIE TREE SERVICE, INC., 451 Lake Ave. 01604, Raymer Rennie

STRATEGIC AUCTIONS, INC., 4 Snowy Owl Ln. 01605-4026, Stephen Paulin

WHOLESALE WINE & SPIRITS CORP., 340 Main St. Suite 600 01608, Kathryn Krock

Bankruptcies

These Central Massachusetts and Metrowest businesses had bankruptcy petitions filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Worcester from January 12-28, 2007. Shown below are the corporate name, company location, case number, whether the filing was voluntary or involuntary, and the name and phone number of the debtor’s attorney and, if applicable, trustee.

CHAPTER 7 (LIQUIDATION)

Ramco Builders Inc., 07-40160, Grafton, voluntary, Andre Summers, attorney, 508-528-8444, David Nickless, trustee, 978-342-4590

CHAPTER 11 (REORGANIZATION)

Iron Age Corp., 07-40217, Westboro, voluntary, Christopher Panos, attorney, 617-367-9500

Four B Development Corp., 07-40254, Spencer, voluntary, Philip Coppinger, attorney, 508-757-7721, Kevin McGee, attorney, 508-831-7721