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Celebrate March Madness with the New Between Rounds Giant Party Bagel

Between Rounds, a unique bakery café and bagel shop with locations throughout Connecticut has recently unveiled their Giant Party Bagel, just in time for March Madness.

Whether you’re caught up in the NCAA Tournament and feeding a crowd or looking to put a new twist on St. Patrick’s Day or a birthday celebration, Between Rounds’ Giant Party Bagel is sure to please everyone.

The Giant Party Bagel is a two-pound bagel comprised of a delicious selection of fresh premium Boar’s Head brand deli-meats and cheeses, and completed with a garlic bagel chip-filled center. The Giant Party Bagel may be created in custom designed shapes and logos to make an event extra special. The Giant Party Bagel is sliced into 16 pieces.

According to Between Rounds founder Jerry Puiia, “Our Giant Party Bagels are perfect for birthdays, weekend gatherings, office parties and more. We have the ability to shape the bagel into your desired design. Our mouth-watering Giant Party Bagels make it easy to satisfy a hungry crowd.”

About Between Rounds

Founded in 1990, Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Café is a unique bakery café and bagel shop renowned for their fresh, baked-on site bagels and baked goods as well sandwiches, wraps, salads, soups, specialty coffee and a unique line of giftware. Between Rounds offers patrons an upscale, fast-casual dining experience with free Wi-Fi and the added convenience of a drive-thru window.

Between Rounds’ current locations include South Windsor, Vernon, Manchester and Tolland. Corporate headquarters are located at 19A John Fitch Blvd, Route 5 in South Windsor, CT. Between Rounds is expanding and franchise opportunities are available.

For more information about Between Rounds, visit www.betweenroundsbagels.com.

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Kathy Parker of Rodman & Rodman CPAs Explains Renewable Energy Project Tax Incentives at Banker & Tradesman’s Renewable Energy Real Estate Conference

Kathy Parker, CPA, MST
Kathy Parker, CPA, MST

“Despite the expiration of the ‘1603 Cash Grant Program’, green energy developers and investors still have a variety of attractive tax incentives to encourage new investment,” said Rodman & Rodman CPAs’ Kathy Parker, at the “Banker & Tradesman’s Renewable Energy Real Estate Conference” last week in Boston. Rodman & Rodman is a full service CPA firm where Ms. Parker serves as a partner, and an active leader in the firm’s Renewable Energy and Cleantech specialty practice. The Conference was attended by more than 120 renewable energy project developers, property owners, investors and commercial lenders in the greater Boston area.

According to Parker, qualified solar, landfill gas, wind, biomass, hydroelectric, geothermal electric, fuel cells, geothermal heat pumps, municipal solid waste, CHP/cogeneration, hydrokinetic power, anaerobic digestion, small hydroelectric, tidal energy, wave energy, ocean thermal, fuel cells (using renewable fuels), and microturbines, are eligible for a 30 percent investment tax credit. Although the credit will not be in cash, it can be used to reduce tax liability for one year back and 20 years forward, said Parker. After 2016, the investment Tax credit on Solar is scheduled to drop to 10 percent. In addition, 100 percent of the tax credits can also be used to offset the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT).

Parker pointed out that bonus depreciation on renewable energy projects also ended in 2013. However, solar projects are still eligible for accelerated depreciation over five years.

About Rodman & Rodman P.C. CPAs

Founded in 1961 and listed in the Boston Business Journal’s “Top 50 Firms,” Rodman & Rodman, P.C. provides accounting, tax and business services to small and medium-sized companies. The Rodman & Rodman “Green Team” is a specialized green energy and clean technology accounting and tax services practice within Rodman & Rodman, P.C. that serves “green” clients throughout the U.S. The company is Green Business Certified and has been named by “Accounting Today” as one of the “Best Accounting Firms to Work For” in 2010, 2011, and 2012. For more information, email info@rodmancpa.com, visit their website at www.rodmancpa.com or contact (617) 965-5959.

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Freeze frame! Emerson Bearing positions new photography division

Steve Katz, president of Emerson Bearing
Steve Katz, president of Emerson Bearing

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS…

Emerson Bearing, a Boston based bearing company catering to OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturers) and MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Operations) markets throughout the world, recently launched a new division to supply bearings and related products for stillness equipment used for both traditional photography and video cameras.

“For many videographers and photographers, you only get one opportunity at a shot and you absolutely do not want to miss it or get an out-of-focus shot because your tripod failed to remain locked in place,” said Steve Katz, president of Emerson Bearing, Inc. “By maintaining your equipment with the proper bearings, you can keep your focus, literally and figuratively, on the shot at hand.”

Hand-held gimbals and aerial mounts, typically used to photograph and video high-speed sporting events like the recently concluded Olympics, are a primary market for Emerson Bearing products. Emerson Bearing sells needle, ball and plain bearings, as well as lubricants and adhesives as part of this new division.

“A manufacturer of some of the best known equipment in Hollywood recently approached us about a high-speed track mounted camera system, meant to film high speed sports such as speed-skating and horse racing. With high speeds and relatively large moment loads, he had been unable to find a bearing with tight enough tolerances, that could perform consistently,” said Katz. “After a couple of phone conversations, we identified the appropriate bearing. Weeks later the manufacturer called to thank us. His product was working perfectly and the only performance that was more impressive than the athletes was his camera’s.”

As part of the new division, photography division, customers have access to industry specialists for recommendations on the right bearings for mounting units for both video cameras and still photography cameras. Emerson Bearing Marketing Specialist Mike Quinn is responsible for the Photography division. He can be reached by e-mail at mquinn@emersonbearing.com or by calling  1.800.225.4587.

The Emerson Bearing Difference 
In a proud tradition, the same families that started the company in 1957 keep Emerson Bearing rolling by specializing in bearings for OEM and MRO markets across the country. Emerson Bearing has a staff of 22 and a 23,000 square foot facility to provide bearings ranging in size from 3mm to tunnel-boring 15-foot-diameter giants.

Emerson Bearing offers customers a one-stop shopping experience. With an online product catalog with more than three million bearings; a vast inventory of bearings; worldwide sourcing; a fixed price program; a knowledgeable staff dedicated to delivering; same day shipping and 24/7 service, Emerson Bearing has become the leading provider of bearings to OEM and MRO markets in the U.S. Emerson Bearing maintains headquarters at 201 Brighton Ave. Boston, MA. For more information, contact 617-782-1400 or toll free, 800-225-4587, email info@emersonbearing.com or visit www.emersonbearing.com.

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ASM Modular Systems and Selectech’s StaticStop™ ESD Flooring division team up on new Flooring Technology Platform™ for StarNet

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Access flooring provided by ASM now available to Starnet members through a partnership with SelecTech, Inc.

AVON, MA and LADSON, SC…

StarNet Vendor Partners ASM Modular Systems, Inc. and the StaticStop™ division of SelecTech, Inc. have teamed up to provide StarNet’s membership with the Flooring Technology Platform™. This innovative, hi-tech flooring solution, which includes ASM’s low-profile access flooring and wire management systems, is topped off by StaticStop’s FreeStyle ESD™ and Ohmstyle ESD™ static control floor coverings.

“SelecTech is thrilled to partner with ASM to create a complete system for wire management in critical data environments,” said Thomas Ricciardelli, president of SelecTech. “For these environments, our static control technologies are a perfect match, providing the solution that these electronically sensitive areas require.”

The ASM/StaticStop Flooring Technology Platform is an ideal alternative to more costly and less flexible permanent, hard-wired construction. It can be used efficiently in traditional raised access flooring applications such as telecommunication centers, data centers, air traffic control towers, and 911 communications facilities.  Additionally, since ASM’s low-profile access flooring system allows for easy renovations and retrofits in buildings with standard and low ceiling heights, it now enables the use of the “Flooring Technology Platform” in almost any building.

The new ASM/StaticStop initiative enables StarNet Members to offer unprecedented solutions to end-users desiring easy and flexible wire management for their power and data systems and proven advanced static control floor covering as an added measure of protection for those precious data systems.

The “Flooring Technology Platform” is engineered for quick and easy assembly. The low-profile access floor uses a quick-connect pedestal grid networked with snap-in, high strength, steel surface panels, which are prefabricated and installed using a mallet and basic cutting tools. The electrical systems are all plug-and-play and can be easily routed from a single electrical panel through the entire pedestal grid system to accommodate various space planning needs.”

The Freestyle ESD™ flooring system consists of interlocking resilient floor tiles, which are perfectly engineered for installation over ASM’s low-profile system.  Freestyle ESD uses a patented interlock to create a free-floating conductive, or static dissipative, ESD floor system that is very easy to install and does not require the use of any adhesives. Freestyle ESD is also very easy to remove and replace, which allows for easy access to the underfloor wiring systems and for easy reconfigurations.

“Our Flooring Technology Platform, along with SelecTech’s Freestyle ESD provides the best of all worlds, functionality, durability and good looks,” said Jay Collins, of ASM. “We’re proud to make this offering available to StarNet members.”

The ASM/StaticStop “Flooring Technology Platform” was featured in the StarNet Healthcare 2.0 program, which was released in January 2014. The article demonstrated how demand for advanced wire management and static control is growing in US healthcare facilities, especially in new open-plan laboratories and in acute care facilities where cutting-edge electronic patient management systems are used. The article also focused on medical office buildings where new electronic record keeping systems may require updating power and data lines in existing office spaces.

For more information, please contact SelecTech, Inc. at 508-583-3200.

About SelecTech, Inc.

SelecTech, Inc. was founded in 1993 with the mission of recycling scrap plastics into products of value. The company has become a leader in the manufacture of modular resilient flooring products from recycled materials and reuses over one million pounds of recycled materials annually. Their products are made with up to 100 percent recycled content, are 100 percent recyclable.

Selectech’s patented interlock system enables flooring to be installed quickly, without using adhesives and without a lot of downtime, which offers significant cost savings to customers. Using state-of-the-art technology and innovative product design, SelecTech created the top performing Place N’ Go, a DIY residential flooring product, which is available at Home Depot Online. They are also the creators of the popular commercial and industrial FreeStyle, FreeStyle ESD and StaticStop ESD flooring lines.

SelecTech is a vendor partner of Health Care Institute, an International Facility Management Association (IFMA) alliance partner. The company is headquartered at 33 Wales Avenue, Suite F in Avon, MA. For more information about SelecTech, visit http://www.selectechinc.com.

About ASM Modular Systems

ASM is the fastest growing raised access flooring company in North America. ASM Modular Systems is part of the world’s largest group of raised access floor manufacturers, owned and operated by Kingspan Group, plc. ASM is dedicated to manufacturing the highest quality raised flooring product while providing great customer service. ASM products undergo extensive testing and a thorough quality control assurance program, all meant to ensure that our customers receive the highest quality products available. For more information, visit http://www.asmproducts.com.

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“The Ten Most Expensive Tax Mistakes…that cost Real Estate Agents Thousands”, written and offered free by Millbury–based Accountant Paul Dion.

Paul Dion, CPA CTC.
Paul Dion, CPA CTC.

MILLBURY, MA…

Large corporations spend millions of dollars to lobby Congress for all kinds of tax breaks. What people might not realize is that these loopholes also apply to us average citizens, particularly if you own your own business. In his new book “The Ten Most Expensive Tax Mistakes…that cost Real Estate Agents Thousands”, Millbury, MA-based accountant Paul Dion CPA demonstrates how many of these “loopholes” are excellent tax strategies for real estate agents and self-employed individuals—if you know how to implement them and then make them audit-proof.

“It really doesn’t matter how your accountant is with a stack of receipts on April 15,” said Dion. “For real estate professionals and other self-employed people minimizing taxes is all about having a plan. The concepts and strategies we’ve included in this book will leave more on your bottom line.”

Some of the topics covered by The Ten Most Expensive Tax Mistakes… include discussion of the right benefits for you and your employees; taking advantage of all the legitimate deductions, credits, loopholes and strategies the Tax Code offers; and selecting the right retirement plan for your future.

Dion, with three decades of experience providing tax and business advice, noted, “My book covers some very basic tax strategies that are available for everyone, not just the large corporations. It’s a worthwhile read and a great starting point to taking control of your financial future.”

In addition to his publishing efforts, Dion often speaks to realtor associations and groups, as well as other small business networking groups, regarding these tax strategies. To book Dion as a speaker, call (508) 853-3292.

CTC published “The Ten Most Expensive Tax Mistakes…”.  The book is available to individuals and business owners for free, although there is a $4 cost of shipping the 76-page book.

ABOUT PAUL DION, CPA

Beyond simple “bean counting”, Paul Dion, CPA and associates work side by side and speak in common English to help clients fully understand their tax situation and take proactive steps to pay the least amount of tax legally allowed while minimizing the risk of an audit.  Clients save money and sleep well as night.

Business services include small business accounting, payroll, cash flow management, strategic business planning, new business formation, internet controls, QuickBooks, part-time CFO, bank financing, succession planning and non-profit organization direction.

For a free book, more information or a complimentary consultation, please visit www.PaulDionCPA.com or contact Paul Dion CPA, via Info@PaulDionCPA.com or (508) 853-3292.  Offices are conveniently located at 22 West Street, #6, (Felter’s Mill), Millbury, MA  01527.

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My Pinnacle Network announces April 2014 schedule of B2B networking meetings.

BOURNE, BRAINTREE, MARSHFIELD, MANSFIELD, NEWTON, PLYMOUTH, WESTBOROUGH, MA and PROVIDENCE, RI…

My Pinnacle Network recently announced a full slate of business-to-business networking meetings for April. My Pinnacle Network meetings are as follows:

My Pinnacle Network – Braintree 1st Tuesday, Tuesday, April 1, from 8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. at 25 Braintree Hill Office Park, Suite 200, Braintree, MA 02184.

My Pinnacle Network – Westborough, Tuesday, April 1, from 8 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. at 1900 West Park Drive, Suite 230, Westborough, MA 01581.

My Pinnacle Network – Mansfield, Wednesday, April 2, from 8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. at 20 Cabot Boulevard, Suite 300, Mansfield, MA 02048.

My Pinnacle Network – Marshfield, Thursday, April 3, from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., 165 Enterprise Drive, Marshfield, MA 02050.

My Pinnacle Network – Plymouth, Thursday, April 10, from 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. at 134 Court Street (Plymouth Chamber of Commerce), Plymouth, MA 02360.

My Pinnacle Network – Newton, Thursday, April 10, 7:30 a.m. – 9 a.m. at 29 Crafts Street (Aflac offices), Newton, MA 02458.

My Pinnacle Network – Providence, Wednesday, April 16, from 8 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. at Admirals Bank, 15 Park Row West, Providence, RI 02903.

My Pinnacle Network – Braintree Third Thursday, Thursday, April 17, from 7:30 a.m. – 9 a.m. at 25 Braintree Hill Office Park, Suite 200, Braintree, MA 02184.

My Pinnacle Network – Bourne, Thursday, April 24, from 7:30 a.m. – 9 a.m., 550 MacArthur Blvd. (Route 28), Bourne, MA 02532.

Only one B2B professional will be selected for each category. Those categories can be found at http://mypinnaclenetwork.com/about/categories.aspx. Prospective members are encouraged to attend a My Pinnacle Network meeting before committing to join.

If you are interested in attending a meeting in your area, please contact Steven V. Dubin at SDubin@MyPinnacleNetwork.com or 781-582-1061 to RSVP. There is no charge to visit a My Pinnacle Network meeting.

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It’s time for commercial. The argument grows for laws requiring carbon monoxide monitoring at commercial entities

John V. Carvalho III, president of Apollo Safety, Inc.
Apollo Safety, Inc. President John C. Carvalho III.

FALL RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS…

A carbon monoxide leak in the heating system at a Legal Sea Foods in Huntington Station, New York resulted in the death of a restaurant manager, the hospitalization of another staff member and the need for 26 patrons to be treated at a local hospital. While some states do have laws requiring commercial entities to have carbon monoxide detection systems, those regulations only apply to businesses where the customers sleep, e.g. hotels, nursing homes, universities, etc.

“The reality is that it doesn’t take much of a leak to have an impact,” said John V. Carvalho III, president of Apollo Safety, Inc., a veteran-owned, Fall River, Mass.-based company specializing in safety products and services. “Complicating matters even more is that everyone reacts differently to carbon monoxide. Some people fall ill or experience in a fairly short amount of time. For others it can be longer. As was the case at the restaurant, it doesn’t take overnight exposure to carbon monoxide for it to be lethal.”

Carvalho recommends that any commercial or residential building using fossil fuel sources such as oil, propane, and natural gas be equipped with a carbon monoxide detector in the basement or boiler room. He cites this as particularly necessary for heating systems that employ elbow-shaped pipes.

“Elbow pipes can be particularly dangerous when there’s a leak because the shape of the pipe will actually slow the flow of the carbon monoxide and create much greater exposure than a straight pipe,” said Carvalho.

In terms of the types of systems commercial businesses should choose that can vary on the size of the building, the number of people in that building at a given time, etc.

“It’s conceivable that a smaller business could get by with a store-bought, battery-operated carbon monoxide detection system that you would have in your home,” said Carvalho. “Yet when you consider the potential risks and the devastating impact one incident can have on a business—even with no fatalities–it just make sense to take that extra precaution for your customers and staff .”

Apollo Safety’s offerings include a wide variety of portable and stationary gas detection systems suitable for large universities, including name brands like Industrial Scientific, RAE Systems, RKI, and GMI. These systems are available for purchase or rental at weekly or monthly rates. Rental equipment is certified to NIST standards and is guaranteed for the entire rental period.

In addition, Apollo Safety also provides on-site installation and training and 24/7 service. All Apollo Safety technicians are factory-trained and certified. In addition, Apollo offers its own training program, with five levels of certification.

Apollo Safety provides service in a “state of the art” in-house service center, as well as offering on-site support with factory-trained technicians for both portable and stationary gas detection systems. Apollo uses only factory-original parts for repairs and repairs are made exactly to client requirements. Apollo guarantees a 10-day turnaround time with pre-approval, though 66 percent of all repairs are completed in five days or less. Free software upgrades included with all repairs.   

For more information on Apollo Safety products and services, please call 800-813-5408 or visit www.apollosafetyproducts.net. 

About Apollo Safety

Apollo Safety has been serving the safety industry since 1995. Apollo Safety specializes in gas detection products and services for portable and stationary systems. That includes gas detector sales and support for most major brands of gas detection device manufacturers. Apollo Safety also provides service in a “state of the art” in-house service center, as well as offering on-site support with factory-trained technicians for both portable and stationary gas detection systems.

Veteran-owned, Apollo Safety, Inc. is trusted by facilities managers, building owners, landlords, universities, hotels, institutions, and government operations. Apollo Safety is a member of the National Safety Council, Massachusetts Safety Council, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Rhode Island Fire Chiefs Association (RIAFC) and the Fire Chiefs Association of Massachusetts (FCAM).

Apollo Safety’s corporate headquarters is located at 57 Walnut Street in Fall River, Massachusetts. For more information on Apollo Safety products and services, please call 800-813-5408 or visit www.apollosafetyproducts.net.

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Toothboss honors first “smiling neighbor”

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Dr. Richard Wolfert “The Toothboss” presents the first Smiling Neighbor award winner, George Raymond, with a Sonicare tooth brush.

SOUTH WEYMOUTH, MA…

As a dentist for the last 20-plus years, Dr. Richard Wolfert, AKA “The Toothboss” has focused his practice on improving his patient’s smiles. With his new Smiling Neighbor program, Dr. Wolfert is recognizing people in the community who, through their own generosity and acts of kindness, have made their fellow citizens smile. The first winner of the Smiling Neighbor award is George H. Raymond of Weymouth.

“There’s nothing that gives a dentist more pride and satisfaction than seeing one of their patient’s smile. It’s one of those gifts you wish other people could experience,” said Dr. Wolfert. “George knows exactly how I feel. Through his charitable and volunteer participation in community activities and organizations within the Town of Weymouth over the years, he’s brought smiles to many people’s faces. For that, he’s a worthy recipient of our first Smiling Neighbor award.”

As the winner of the Smiling Neighbor, Raymond had the choice of receiving a $50 gift card to Stockholders or a Sonicare Easy Clean model (George chose the Sonicare).

“I’m quite honored by this recognition. It is good to know the Toothboss is watching,” said Raymond, owner of Herbert W. Raymond & Son, Realtors® in Weymouth.

The Smiling Neighbor award will be given out on a quarterly basis to citizens of Weymouth going above and beyond the call of duty for their fellow citizens. People can nominate a Smiling Neighbor by sending an e-mail of 200 words or less to toothboss1@aol.com. Please remember to include your name and telephone number as well as the name and telephone number or e-mail of the person they are nominating. Nominations can also be sent to The Toothboss, 1121 Main Street, South Weymouth, MA  02190.

For more information on The Toothboss, visit Dr. Wolfert’s website at www.toothboss.com or call 781-335-0604 to schedule a consultation.

About The Toothboss

The Toothboss offers: comprehensive examinations (written treatment and treatment plan provided); cosmetics; crowns, bridges and tooth-colored restorations; partial and full dentures; periodontics (early cases treated); oral surgery; restoration of conventional and small diameter implants; and emergency services (24-hour emergency phone number available).

The Toothboss accepts most insurance plans. They also accept payment from most PPO and indemnity plans, including Blue Cross/Blue Shield and Delta Dental. They also accept all major credit cards and have arranged payment plans through CareCredit.

To schedule an initial consultation, please call 781-335-0604. For more information, visit www.toothboss.com.

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Last call for Speed Networking on Feb. 25

My Pinnacle Network is hosting a Speed Networking event on Tues., Feb. 25 at 5:30pm at the Comfort Inn in Randolph, MA

There’s still time to sign up for My Pinnacle Network’s Speed Networking event on Tuesday, February 25 at the Comfort Inn at 1374 North Main Street (Route 28) in Randolph. But not much time–or much space for that matter.

The evening will kick off with a cocktail hour followed by a short talk by FocalPoint Coaching’s Greg DeSimone on networking tips. Then, it’s straight into the speed networking, where attendees will literally sit down with every attendee to hear his or her elevator pitch and vice versa.

After the speed networking portion, we’ll convene for additional, informal networking.

The cost to attend is $19.95. There will be a cash bar and light hors d’oeuvres served. To register click here.

To date, about one third of the people who have signed up for Speed Networking are MPN members. So, if you are a My Pinnacle Network member and concerned about signing up and seeing a lot of people you already know, that’s not going to happen.

Again, we’re getting down to the home stretch and this will probably be the last Speed Networking event we hold for a while. Do not delay as space is limited!

Register now.

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