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Catapult Advisory Group’s Greg DeSimone to speak at New England Society of Association Executives conference

Greg DeSimone
Greg DeSimone

DANVERS, MA and MANSFIELD, MA…

Greg DeSimone, director of Mansfield, MA-based Catapult Advisory Group, will be a speaker at the upcoming New England Society of Association Executives (NESAE) annual management conference, to be held January 28-29. DeSimone will deliver his presentation, Connecting the Dots: Connecting Your Organization’s Mission to Its Core Activities and Tracking Them with Metrics that Matter, on Friday, January 29.

NESAE is the association for associations in New England. It’s members are individuals involved in the management of professional societies and trade associations as well as their suppliers. Members represent associations of all sizes and include CEOs, executive directors, membership directors, meeting planners, and other areas of association administration.

“What’s the most important metric of any association? Most would probably say membership; specifically member retention and attracting new members. Yet you also need to run an efficient organization that stays in the black,” said DeSimone. “My talk will help conference attendees link their respective associations’ mission to core activities and determine the metrics that truly measure success.”

The two-day NESAE conference will be held at the take place Doubletree by Hilton Boston North Shore, 50 Ferncroft Road, Danvers, Massachusetts. For registration information, visit http://www.nesae.org.

A self-described “recovering CPA”, DeSimone has nearly two decades of financial and management experience. He’s also a Brian Tracy certified business coach—a certification that requires more than 150 hours of study to obtain and maintain. During his tenure as director of Catapult Advisory Group, he has worked with numerous businesses of all sizes—particularly family-owned businesses—to help them fine-tune goals and strategies, develop exit strategies and optimize operations.

For more information on Catapult Advisory Group, visit www.catapultadvisorygroup.com or call (508) 618-4575.

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Emerson Bearing Boston Forms New Division as Plastics Processing Heats Up

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Due to increased demand nationwide, Emerson Bearing Boston, a supplier of bearings and related products catering to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) and Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) markets around the world, has created a special division to cater to the plastic processing and forming industry. 

In the U.S., the plastics industry is the third largest manufacturing industry and there are more than 16,200 plastics facilities, according to SPI, the plastics industry trade association. Emerson Bearing’s growing plastics clientele spans the nation and includes manufacturers of plastic wine corks, plastic bags, plastic strapping and other products.

Emerson Bearing’s industry specialist, Bill Zylicz, leads the dedicated plastics division. The company caters to plastic processing and forming manufacturers across the U.S. in two major categories – extruder and injection molding machines. In an extruder, the processed plastic is pressed through a nozzle into a profiled die. The extruder gearbox is subject to high torques as well as high radial and axial loads. Injection molding machines are used for the production of parts in large quantities. The screw feed and the linear bearings must be insensitive to heat and vibration and have high basic static and dynamic load ratings.

When it comes to supplying bearings to the plastic processing and forming industry, ensuring that the bearings are able to withstand heat and vibration is just part of the equation. Zylicz assists clients in determining which bearing technologies would be most suitable by taking into consideration the specifications, recommendations, maintenance strategies, fatigue life and wear resistance of bearings in relation to the application. 

“In order to keep with production schedules, regular monitoring, maintenance and replacement of bearings is critical,” said Steve Katz, president of Emerson Bearing. “Manufacturers turn to us for our expertise, competitive pricing and overall reliability. We offer a vast inventory and 24/7 service, which helps them avoid costly down-time.” 

For more information about Emerson Bearing’s Plastics division, contact Bill Zylicz at 866-995-8762 or email bzylicz@emersonbearing.com.

About Emerson Bearing Boston

Founded in 1957, Emerson Bearing Boston specializes in bearings for OEM and MRO markets throughout the world. The company provides solutions to a variety of industries including: aggregate, concrete, mining, machine tools, electric motor repair, marine, material handling, metal processing, packaging, food processing, paper converting, printing, wind/power generation, recreation, heavy construction, robotics, automation, transportation, wood products, wastewater treatment, pump, compressor and oil field.

Emerson Bearing Boston offers customers a one-stop shopping experience. With an online product catalog with over 3 million bearings – ranging in size from 3mm to tunnel-boring 15-foot-diameter giants; a vast inventory of bearings; worldwide sourcing; a fixed price program; a knowledgeable staff; same day shipping and 24/7 service, Emerson Bearing Boston has become a leading provider of bearings in the U.S. They are the sister company of Action Bearing and maintain headquarters at 201 Brighton Ave. Boston, MA. For more information, visit www.emersonbearing.com or call 800-225-4587.

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Rodman CPAs Donate Over 100 Pounds of Food to Newton Food Pantry

Kate Doherty, staff accountant at Rodman CPAs organizes food donations
Kate Doherty, staff accountant at Rodman CPAs organizes food donations

Rodman CPAs of Waltham, a full service tax and accounting firm catering to small and medium-sized companies throughout the greater Boston area, donated more than 100 pounds of food to the Newton Food Pantry on Beacon Street just prior to Thanksgiving.

In a company-wide food drive held among 25 staff members in November, Rodman CPAs were able to fill six large boxes with canned and dry food donations. Each box weighed approximately 20 pounds.

The firm was previously located in Newton for more than two decades and Steve Rodman, president, resides in Newton. The team felt it was important to support the local food panty.

“Community outreach is woven into our company culture and we believe very strongly in giving back and helping others in need,” noted Rodman.

Over the years, Rodman CPAs has supported a number of organizations and causes including Camp Clark, an Old Colony YMCA sponsored recreation camp for children located in Plymouth and Rosie’s Place in Boston.

About the Newton Food Pantry

The Mission of the Newton Food Pantry is to provide nutritionally balanced food to supplement the basic food supply of Newton residents in need, as defined by an established intake process. For more information, contact (617) 928-6021or visit newtonfoodpantry.org.

About Rodman & Rodman CPAs

Founded in 1961, Rodman & Rodman CPAs provides accounting, tax and business services to small and medium-sized companies throughout New England and beyond. The team specializes in improving business performance, business processes, operations, information technology, finance, and change navigation. Rodman CPAs provides companies with a sustainable financial roadmap through expert partnership/corporate structuring for optimal tax benefit; grant qualification assistance and auditing; ongoing advisory services for federal, state and local tax incentives; and strategic financial planning and management.

The firm has a specialized renewable energy and clean technology accounting and tax services practice, known as the “Green Team” which serves renewable energy clients throughout the U.S. The company is Green Business Certified. For more information, email info@rodmancpa.com, visit their website at www.rodmancpa.com or contact (617) 965-5959.

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Minimizing and preventing senior falls

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The biggest fear among seniors and their children/caretakers is falling. Reducing the risk of a fall requires a global approach that starts by addressing your senior’s physical surroundings to eliminate potential hazards. Even more essential is creating a wellness program whereby seniors sustain a health level where they can maintain their coordination and balance.

“Exercise is more essential for seniors than perhaps any other age group,” said Dr. Michael Gottfried, president of the Chiropractic Society of Rhode Island and chiropractic practitioner at Aquidneck Chiropractic in Middletown, Rhode Island. “Otherwise, an individual may set him or herself up for broken bones, circulation problems caused by atrophying blood vessels, and a myriad of other physical problems associated with aging.

Adds Dr. Gottfried, “Exercise, however, can improve a person’s mobility, which will minimize the likelihood of a fall and reduce their anxiety—another contributing factor to senior falls.”

Exercise programs for senior can be as basic as walking in place or short distances. Walking as little as one third of a mile per day can deliver many benefits, such as improved elasticity in blood vessels. Improved elasticity makes blood vessels less susceptible to the formation of aneurysms or rupture.

Tai chi is especially useful for improving balance and preventing falls. In fact, studies have shown tai chi to reduce falls in seniors by up to 45 percent. A recent study in The New England Journal of Medicine found the program particularly effective for balance in people with Parkinson’s disease.

Simple stretching programs can also be invaluable to overall wellness that prevents falls. Some basic stretches seniors can do include stretch the groin muscles by sitting on the floor and bending one leg to the side and back as far as possible. Or sitting Indian fashion on a cushion and watch television. A relaxed stretch is the goal.

Another easy stretch for seniors is stretching the back leg muscles by putting your hands on a wall, one foot flat on the floor behind you. Then lean into the wall. Or stand up straight and bend over. Or sit with one foot on an ottoman and bend forward.

More and more seniors are utilizing chiropractic care as a preventative measure against falls. Some of the ways seniors can benefit from chiropractic include: pain relief, increased range of motion, increased balance and coordination, decreased joint degeneration, increased health and well being, and decreased incidence of falling.

“Many seniors experience problems related to misalignment of the spine and can really benefit from chiropractic care,” said Dr. Gottfried. “While there are many myths regarding the safety of chiropractic care, in reality this type of medical treatment is very effective and quite safe, particularly in comparison to alternative treatments such as surgery and drug therapy.”

If you are a senior or caring for a senior and interested in learning more about the benefits of chiropractic care, visit www.richiro.org or call 401-207-0700. To find a chiropractor near you, can utilize the “Find A Doctor” feature on the Chiropractic Society of Rhode Island’s website, www.richiro.org.

About Chiropractic Society of Rhode Island (CSRI)

Founded in 1918, CSRI is one of the oldest chiropractic associations in the United States and represents more than 25 percent of the chiropractic physicians in the Ocean State. In addition to providing a regional voice for chiropractors in the business and legislative arenas, CSRI also helps educate the general public on the benefits of chiropractic. Those all-natural benefits can include relief from headaches, asthma, osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, carpal tunnel, colic, and stress, just to name a few. Olympic ski champion Picabo Street, NFL legend Jerry Rice and Basketball Hall of Famer Nancy Lieberman are but a few notable celebrities who have embraced chiropractic.

The Chiropractic Society of Rhode Island is located at 1272 West Main Road, Building 2, Middletown, RI 02842. For more information, call (401) 207-0700 or visit www.RIchiro.org.

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Damon, Topham & Company of Marshfield Offers Litigation Support Services

DamTopLogoJohn Topham, CPA a founding partner of Damon, Topham & Company in Marshfield, MA, has recently announced Litigation Support Services are offered as part of the firm’s comprehensive Advisory Services.

For those in need of an experienced financial professional who can provide expert report preparation and testimony, Damon, Topham & Company offers business and divorce litigation support services.

Topham and his CPA team are experts in analyzing, interpreting and presenting financial information. They can assist with analysis of financial statements and tax returns, lost profit analysis for businesses, as well as reporting and testimony related to insurance claims, IRS audits and other matters under government agency investigation.

Damon, Topham CPAs also assist with damage studies in regard to divorce services (for individuals).

To arrange litigation support services, contact Damon, Topham & Company 781-837-1993.

About John Topham

John Topham CPA is a founding partner of Damon, Topham & Company and a Principal of the Business Development team. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants. He has been the financial editor for the “New England Movers Magazine” and has authored numerous other articles.

Topham co-hosts on Attorney Mark Greene’s “So What About That Law!” show, which broadcasts live every Sunday morning at 10:30 a.m., on WATD 95.9 FM. Topham discusses a wide range of tax related topics with Greene on the fourth Sunday of every month.

About Damon, Topham & Company

Damon, Topham & Company is a full service multi-disciplined firm that has been serving the South Shore for three decades. The firm provides auditing, accounting and taxation services as well as business valuation, estate, individual and corporate tax planning, advisory services and financing solutions. Damon, Topham & Company, LLC, is located just off Route 139, 475 School St., Suite 8, Marshfield, MA. For more information, visit www.damtopcpa.com.

 

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OCES’ Emergency Fund Grows on #GivingTuesday. Campaign continues throughout December.

OCES logoOld Colony Elder Services’ (OCES) Emergency Fund received a boost on #GivingTuesday, the day dedicated to giving back. The non-profit agency serving older adults and people with disabilities throughout the greater Brockton and Plymouth county area, received $2,320 in donations to their Emergency Fund on #GivingTuesday December 1st.

OCES’ Emergency Fund is intended to help low-income older adults and people with disabilities whose needs cannot be addressed through the use of any other resource. All too often, these individuals encounter problems that can jeopardize their ability to maintain independence, dignity and well-being. The Emergency Fund is used to assist with fuel, utilities, short-term emergency shelter, medical transport, medications, hot water heaters, food and other needs.

Last year, OCES helped several hundred low-income older adults and people with disabilities remain in their homes. For instance, OCES’ Emergency Fund assisted a 79-year-old widow living in her own home with her disabled daughter. She requested assistance to purchase heating oil because she had been out of oil for two days. The Emergency Fund also helped a widow with the purchase of a life-sustaining medication. She stated, “Thank you very much for the help. I was worried about being able to get my heart medication”.

“We are grateful for the tremendous support we received on #GivingTuesday, as those donations will help provide such things as heat, food, and life-sustaining medications to older adults and people with disabilities,” explained Diana DiGiorgi, Executive Director.

She continued, “We anticipate the number of older adults and people with disabilities in our communities to significantly increase this year, and in light of that, our giving campaign will continue throughout December. Help spread the word, tell a neighbor, friend or family member how they can support people in need right in their community through our #GivingTuesday campaign.”

If you did not get a chance to give on December 1st, you still have time to make a difference in others’ lives! The #GivingTuesday campaign will end December 31st. Please see www.ocesma.org for more information on how to make a donation.

A Day Dedicated to Giving Back

Now in its fourth year, #GivingTuesday is observed on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving. Fueled by the power of social media and collaboration, #GivingTuesday connects individuals, communities and organizations around the world and provides a platform for them to encourage the donation of time, resources and talents. Visit www.givingtuesday.org to learn more.

About OCES

Founded in 1974, OCES serves 20 communities in Plymouth County as well as Avon, Easton and Stoughton. OCES is a private, non-profit organization headquartered in Brockton and designated as one of 27 Aging Services Access Points (ASAPs) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. OCES’ mission is to support the independence and dignity of elders and people with disabilities by providing essential information and services that promote healthy and safe living. The agency has 235 employees and operates more than 15 programs serving older adults, individuals with disabilities, their families and caregivers. For more information call 508-584-1561 or visit www.ocesma.org.

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Growth has Georgia CALLS Seeking a New Home. Campus Dream Phase I Fundraising Now Underway.

GeorgiaCALLS ofc copyJust one year after launching, Georgia CALLS, the Georgia Center For Abundant Living Life Skills, a unique 501(c)3 non-profit helping high-risk, returning citizens make a successful transition from incarceration back into society as business entrepreneurs, has outgrown their current facility on Enterprise Drive in Buford and needs to relocate.

Georgia CALLS has kicked off fundraising for Phase I of their Campus Dream Project, which includes a new space to accommodate their expanding program, additional staff, and the costs to build-out that custom-designed, work/training facility.

The Campus Dream Project is a comprehensive solution-focused model that will meet the needs of both individuals and families searching for a second chance as they reintegrate with society. Campus Dream is Georgia CALLS on a grand scale, with numerous work opportunities, job/life skills training, transitional housing, a food bank, tutoring, after school programs, and childcare.

Georgia CALLS asks businesses and individuals to consider supporting Campus Dream when thinking about year-end giving.

“The Campus Dream Project will enable us to have the greatest impact in the community as possible. It will help us achieve generational change to break the cycle of recidivism,” explained Mark Mobley, Executive Director of Georgia CALLS.

Supporting Campus Dream is an easy and personal way to make a difference for many people in the community. To learn more and support Georgia CALLS Campus Dream Project, visit Gofundme.com/georgia-calls.

About Georgia CALLS

Georgia CALLS, a program in partnership with the Governor’s Office of Transition, Support & Reentry, the Georgia Department of Correctionsand Phillips Transitional Center, is transforming mindsets, growing leaders & building entrepreneurs up, one life at a time. Utilizing a powerful combination of exclusive job/life skills training, paid work experience in the call center, intensive case management services, and optional discipleship classes, participants in the Georgia CALLS program learn to build strong character, explore their own entrepreneurial desires, and in turn give back to their own communities. Georgia CALLS works to make a last community impact by cultivating entrepreneurs and mentoring participants to be the CEOs of their lives.

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MarCom Award bestowed upon Carroll Communications Group.

 

Quincy, MA-based Carroll Communications Group received a prestigious MarCom Award for the best Public Service Announcement (PSA) Campaign for a campaign orchestrated for the Massachusetts Department of Public Health Community Preparedness Campaign.

“We are gratified that we both performed well for our client and obtained recognition from our peers,” noted Marc Carroll, founder and Principal of Carroll Communications Group.  He added, “Our PSA got people’s attention and moved them to action.  Although this seems like a simple task, there is a huge challenge in breaking through the daily noise and distraction that assault us every day.”

MarCom Awards is an international creative competition that recognizes outstanding achievement by marketing and communication professionals. Entries come from corporate marketing and communication departments, advertising agencies, PR firms, design shops, production companies and freelancers. The competition has grown to perhaps the largest of its kind in the world. A look at the winners shows a range in size from individual communicators to media conglomerates and Fortune 500 companies. The competition is so well respected in the industry that national public relations organizations, local ad clubs, and local business communicator chapters are entrants.

MarCom Awards is administered and judged by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals. The international organization consists of several thousand creative professionals. AMCP oversees awards and recognition programs, provides judges and sets standards for excellence.

Judges are industry professionals who look for companies and individuals whose talents exceed a high standard of excellence and whose work serves as a benchmark for the industry. This year the competition received about 6,500 entries from throughout the United States, Canada and more than a dozen other countries.

Carroll Communications Group is a Minority Business Enterprise/Disadvantaged Business Enterprise certified business.  The firm is a leader in inbound marketing and provides marketing expertise for clients in a variety of industry niches including B2B, Government, Education, Travel & Leisure, and Non-Profit.  They create marketing concepts that will helps clients gain awareness and increase their market share.  The firm is a Massachusetts Statewide contract holder on PRF60, the Massachusetts advertising and marketing contract.  Carroll Communications Group is located in the Quincy Center for Innovation at 180 Old Colony Ave., Suite 300 Quincy, MA. 02170.

For more information about Carroll Communications Group, please visit www.carrollcommunications.net or call (617) 657-0679.

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South Coast Improvement, Co. completes renovation projects at PA Pet Valu locations

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One of the three renovations at Pet Valu locations in Pennsylvania completed by South Coast Improvement Company, a general contractor with offices in Reading, PA and Marion, MA.

ALLENTOWN, PA, HUNTINGDON VALLEY, PA, PALMYRA, PA, READING, PA, and MARION, MA…

South Coast Improvement Company (SCI), a design-build general contractor serving New England and the Mid-Atlantic states, completed three renovation projects for Pet Valu locations in Huntingdon Valley, Allentown and Palmyra, Pennsylvania. Pet Valu is a retail pet supplies store with franchise locations across Canada and the northeastern United States.

The three renovations totaled $787,000, with the largest project taking place at Pet Valu Huntingdon Valley.

At Pet Valu in Huntingdon Valley, SCI completed a retail fit-out and exterior renovation of strip mall originally built in 1955 for Kravco Company, LLC. This entailed the demolition of what was previously a Chinese restaurant and used video game store. The interior work included all new structural renovation as well as new electric, lighting, plumbing, new HVAC unit, installation of new sub flooring, new dry wall and paint and the creation of a new dog wash station, as well as other amenities.

The project also included work on the building’s exterior, which featured new EIFS on framed sheeted new façade, new store front glass, new business sign and awnings and thin brick pilasters .

At Pet Valu in Allentown, SCI performed a vanilla box renovation complete with an interior fit. This included removal of a wall between Pet Valu store and adjacent vacant store space. SCI removed and cleaned all unused mechanical and electrical wiring, cut concrete for new soil line and built a new 2×6 wall for dog wash station.

The project also included installation of new electrical sub panel, electrical outlets and new lighting. New water hookups were installed with new plumbing and soil pipes to the new dog wash station. In addition, the interior was complete with new painted ceiling tiles, painted walls, doors, new emergency lighting, installation of new diffusers and new exhaust fan above dog wash station. SCI completed the while the adjacent store remained 100 percent operational.

At Pet Valu in Palmyra, SCI demolished the existing retail store space prior to the vanilla box renovation. SCI removed and cleaned all unused mechanical and electrical wiring, cut concrete for new soil line and built a new 2×6 wall for dog wash station. There was also an installation of new electrical sub panel, electrical outlets and new lighting.

New water hookups were installed with new plumbing and soil pipes to the new dog wash station. In addition, the interior was completed with new painted ceiling tiles, painted walls, doors, new emergency lighting, installation of new diffusers and a new exhaust fan above dog wash station.

“We created a retail division within our company earlier this year with projects like this in mind,” said Tom Quinlan, president of South Coast Improvement Company. “Doing good work under budget and on time are important. We also want to accomplish those objectives with little or no interruption to operations. We were successful on all those counts at all three Pet Valus.”

Based in Marion, Mass. and with an office in Reading, Pennsylvania, South Coast Improvement Co is a recognized leader in providing building and renovation services to a client base of senior living, healthcare, institutional and retail clients. For more information, please call 508-748-6545 or visit www.southcoastimprovement.com.

About South Coast Improvement Company

South Coast Improvement offers a range of design, construction and management services across a variety of sectors—interiors as well as exteriors—including office buildings, health care facilities, educational institutions, commercial properties, assisted living facilities, and residential communities.  South Coast Improvement’s services include: Preconstruction analysis; Construction management; General contracting; Design/build services;  Capital improvement; Building envelope improvements; and Interior renovations.

For more information, visit www.southcoastimprovement.com or call 508-748-6545.

 

 

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