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Fore! Putting contest added to Groundhog Day Advertising and Business Expo sponsored by South Shore Ad Club.

A 17 foot putt could win you dinner for two, a stretch limo for a night on the town, 1,000 business cards and more. The putting contest will also help raise money for the Jimmy Fund and their battle against childhood cancer.

Putting for prizes is a new element has been added to this year’s Groundhog Day Advertising and Business Expo sponsored by the South Shore Ad Club and scheduled for Thursday, January 31, 3 – 7 p.m. at the Holiday Inn, 929 Hingham Street (Route 228), Rockland, MA.

The putting green is provided and managed by LeaderBoard of Boston, a local organization based in Sharon, MA which has enhanced over 300 golf events and helped to raise more than $20-million dollars in the past five years.

“Everyone, avid golfer or not, will enjoy taking a swing at a wide range of prizes,” noted Neil Policow of LTS LeaderBoard of Metro Boston South. He added, “At $5 a chance, expo guests are spending short money to potentially win valuable prizes and also help support the Jimmy Fund.”

The free event is focused on helping connect regional businesses with advertising and business resources. Peter Tedeschi of Tedeschi Food Shops is the guest speaker and will reveal the secrets of his South Shore-based success at 5:30 p.m.

The expo’s exhibit hall – featuring advertising service providers and other business services – will be open from 3 – 7 p.m. More than 50 exhibitors will share the latest in advertising/marketing tools and techniques. A cocktail and networking reception will be held from 5 – 7 p.m. and feature free, light appetizers and a cash bar.

Exhibit/booth space is limited to the first 50 respondents. Exhibitor fee is $99 for South Shore Ad Club members and $149 for non-members. Exhibitors will be provided with a six-foot banquet table, wireless Internet access and table skirts.

About The South Shore Ad Club
The South Shore Ad Club is a non-profit organization committed to the personal and professional development of communications professionals located south of Boston. It’s the club’s mission to improve, strengthen and advance career goals through learning and networking opportunities; and to serve as a resource for local and Boston-area businesses requiring marketing, advertising, public relations and/or communications services.

To reserve booth space, contact Michael Johnson, (781) 927-9332, or visit www.SouthShoreAdClub.com.

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Record Growth and a New Vision for VoiceNation

VoiceNation, the industry leader in live answering and virtual receptionist services, has recently released 2012 year-end statistics, which exhibit significant growth. Company revenue increased 75 percent, which in effect led to a 300 percent increase in live operator job positions within their US-based call centers.

These statistics were shared with VoiceNation employees during their End of the Year Banquet, themed “Your Work Matters”. The banquet’s theme reinforced the significant role that VoiceNation employees have and how their work makes an impact on others in the world. At the same time, VoiceNation also unveiled their new vision: “Not to be satisfied as just an industry leader and trailblazer, but to be a knowledge leader that shepherds industries towards creating innovative solutions to business and global challenges.”

Exemplifying this vision, VoiceNation has already begun to take steps towards helping others in the community and making the world a better place. At their End of the Year Banquet, VoiceNation installed informational booths so their employees could learn more about, and potentially participate in, the company’s outreach efforts with the local homeless community and the global clean water initiatives of Voice4Nations.

During the holiday season, VoiceNation’s president Jay Reeder provided each employee with resources to support a child living in a local foster care facility. Each employee was provided with an informational packet for a child, which included the child’s holiday wish list and the funds to purchase gifts.

In the last quarter of 2012, the company launched a recruitment campaign entitled “It’s Your Turn to Answer the Call” geared towards helping those greatly affected by hard economic times. Working with Goodwill of North Georgia Oakwood Career Center, VoiceNation held a tremendously successful Job Fair, where more than 120 job seekers were in attendance. One-third of all applicants interviewed for employment with VoiceNation were scheduled for a second interview.

“At VoiceNation, we want our employees to feel significant, to truly understand that their work matters and has an impact on others in the world. We believe that through a concerted effort, we can positively affect our neighbors – those in our local community and far beyond,” explained Reeder.

About VoiceNation

VoiceNation is America’s telecommunications leader for virtual PBX, voicemail and innovative Next Generation call centers. Named a “Top Provider in Industry” by PC World, VoiceNation provides live answering service and call center solutions utilizing the latest in proprietary technology to deliver high quality call answering services at the lowest cost to their customers. In this way, VoiceNation enables business of all sizes to compete in the marketplace with 24-hour availability that adapts to any situation.

Founded in 2002, VoiceNation is a privately-held company that serves more than 40,000 customers including FEMA, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Dell, AIG and the U.S. Coast Guard. The company also provides qualified non-profit, tax-exempt charities with access to voicemail, faxmail and other specialized communication services at reduced cost through their Care2Call outreach program.

To learn more about VoiceNation, visit http://www.qualityansweringservice.com.

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Boston’s Emerson Bearing Provides Bearings for the World’s Tallest Building

Steven Katz, President
Photo Credit: W. Marc Bernsau/Boston Business Journal

Emerson Bearing, a Boston based bearing company catering to OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturers) and MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Operations) markets throughout the world now supplies bearings and related products for the tallest building in the world, the Burj Khalifa, that “vertical odyssey” that is the centerpiece of downtown Dubai.

This magnificent record-setting Tower stands at 2,716.5 feet and is more than 160 stories.  It has broken records for the tallest structure and tallest free-standing structure in the world and houses the elevator with the longest travel distance in the world.

Emerson Bearing Boston was contracted to provide bearing and belt spare parts to one of Dubai’s established industry supply houses serving the Tower.  Emerson Bearing Boston was selected on the basis of their vast inventory of bearings, fixed price program and 24/7 service.  The majority of bearings and spare parts required are for maintenance and repair of the Tower’s 57 elevators and eight escalators.  Emerson Bearing Boston will also supply bearings and related products for the water tanks, pumps and air-handling units, as well as building maintenance track mounted units and jib arms.

“Ensuring that the world’s tallest building is kept in tip-top shape is a job of some magnitude and we’re honored to play a role in that,” said Steve Katz, president of Emerson Bearing. “We have the inventory on hand and the quick turnaround that is critical to their operations.”

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 throughout the world. Emerson Bearing’s highly knowledgeable staff, operating from their 23,000 square foot facility, provides bearings ranging in size from 3mm to tunnel-boring 15-foot-diameter giants.

Emerson Bearing 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 offers customers a one-stop shopping experience. With an online product catalog with over 3 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.   They are the sister company of Action Bearing and maintain 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 http://www.emersonbearing.com.

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The future of dry cleaning arrives in North Cambridge. Lapels Dry Cleaning opens at Mass. Ave. location.

Maria and Egidio Barros are the owners of the new Lapels Dry Cleaning store at 2551 Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge. The Randolph, MA residents also own Lapels Dry Cleaning stores in Newton and Brighton.

CAMBRIDGE, BRIGHTON, NEWTON AND HANOVER, MA…

Lapels Dry Cleaning, an innovative, environmentally friendly dry cleaning company headquartered in Hanover, Massachusetts, recently opened a new location in Cambridge at 2551 Massachusetts Avenue.

The new Cambridge Lapels Dry Cleaning store is owned and operated by Randolph residents Maria and Egidio Barros. Store hours will be Monday through Friday, 7 am to 7 pm; Saturday 8 am to 5 pm; and Sunday, 12 pm to 3 pm. The grand opening for the new Lapels will be held later this winter.

“We are delighted to bring Lapels’ standard of high quality dry cleaning and superior customer service to Cambridge and the people who reside and work in that area near the Alewife T station,” said Maria Barros.

In addition to the Lapels Dry Cleaning in Cambridge, the Barros’s own two other Lapels Dry Cleaning stores—462 Washington Street in Brighton and at 318 Walnut Street in Newton.

“What customers especially like about Lapels”, says Egidio Barros, “is how our ‘green’ process produces such a nice finished product.”

Lapels has pioneered its eco-friendly dry cleaning experience for the past 10 years.  Using the lastest technology in equipment and cleaning solution, Lapels is one of the few dry cleaners in the greater Boston area able to boast that there is no hazardous waste in their process. Their environmentally-friendly cleaning process has no odor and is gentler on clothes, thus lengthening the life of clothes. At Lapels you can see, feel and smell the difference.

Lapels customers are greeted to a warm and inviting reception area, with friendly customer service representatives, and a full service on-site tailor.

“There were so many reasons why we initially chose to buy a Lapels franchise. The environmental piece was certainly up there on our list, but it was an overall commitment to a high quality customer experience that truly sold us,” said Maria. “Customers have been very receptive to what Lapels has to offer at our other locations and we feel the residents of North Cambridge will appreciate it as well.”

Lapels offers it’s customers Automatic Rewards earning them credit towards free dry cleaning for every dollar they spend, Loyalty Programs, a VIP Program which eliminates the need to wait in line and the use of a 24 Hour Drop Off Service. Same day service is also available with pick-up after 5 pm.

“We want to congratulate Egidio and Maria on their new store and we look forward to continuing our support at the corporate level to help ensure the success of Lapels Dry Cleaning in North Cambridge,” remarked Lapels Dry Cleaning CEO Kevin Dubois.

For complete information on the Lapels Dry Cleaning, please visit www.mylapels.com. Or, you can call the Cambridge store at 617-349-0006, the Brighton Lapels at 617-254-0811 or the Newton store at 617-527-6700.
Lapels Dry Cleaning – Environmentally Friendly Cleaners
Each Lapels Dry Cleaning store offers a full slate of services, including: same-day dry cleaning; shirt service; tailoring; shoe repair; wedding gown preservation; suede and leather processing; box storage and fur storage. Lapels Dry Cleaning has stores in Arizona (Gilbert, Phoenix), California (Poway), Colorado (Littleton), Connecticut (Cromwell), Louisiana (Monroe, West Monroe), Massachusetts (Abington, Bedford, Boston, Brighton, Cambridge, Dedham, Easton, Framingham, Hanover, Marshfield, Newtonville, Norton, Walpole, Westford, Westwood and Wilmington), Missouri (Wildwood), New Jersey (Brick, Freehold and Verona), Ohio (Liberty Towns), Pennsylvania (Bloomsburg), Rhode Island (Lincoln); South Carolina (Myrtle Beach, Pawleys Forest); Texas (Arlington). Additional locations coming soon to Chandler, AZ, Boston, MA, Quincy, MA and Brownsville, TX.

Lapels Dry Cleaning has been ranked in Entrepreneur’s 26th Annual “Franchise 500” as well as Entrepreneur’s “Top 50 New Franchises,” identifying Lapels Dry Cleaning as one of today’s top franchise opportunities. Entrepreneur’s “Franchise 500” is the best and most comprehensive rating of franchises in the world and is based on objective, quantifiable measures of a franchise operation.

Lapels Dry Cleaning corporate offices are located at 962 Washington Street, Hanover, MA 02339.

To learn more about franchise opportunities with Lapels Dry Cleaning, call toll free (866) 695-2735 or email sales@lapelsdrycleaning.com. Additional information and up-to-date company news can also be found on the company’s Web site, www.lapelsdrycleaning.com.

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Re-gifters welcome. The Book Shack offers cash and/or store credit with Sell Your Book consignment program.

KINGSTON, HANOVER and TAUNTON, MA…

In December, we shop for the holidays. In January, many consumers face the daunting tasks of paying the bills for that holiday shopping. This year, one of the area’s more popular destinations for gifts, The Book Shack at Independence Mall in Kingston, has launched a Sell Your Book program that can help patrons make some money for those bills and/or earn store credit for purchases during the year.

The Sell Your Book program enables customers to bring in their select used books for resale. The Book Shack will examine the quality and condition and scan the barcode to determine its value and whether or not it is eligible for the program. For books that are accepted, The Book Shack will offer 30 percent in cash or 50 percent in store credit once those titles are sold.

“You can try to sell your used books online on sites like Amazon or eBay but then the burden of shipping and handling is on you,” said Erik Christensen, owner of The Book Shack, which also has locations at the Hanover Mall in Hanover, Mass. and The Silver City Galleria in Taunton, Mass. “With our program, you simply bring your books in, we create a profile for you and then you’re alerted when your book sells.”

The Sell Your Book program will operate Monday – Saturday, from 11am to 4pm, at The Book Shack location at 101 Independence Mall Way in Kingston. Books eligible for the Sell Your Book program will be sold at The Book Shack’s three locations and its online portal at http://www.thebookshack.net and other open markets.

Some of the more desirable books include hard covers and paperbacks in the following genres:

  • Biographies
  • Self-help
  • Home Repair
  • History
  • Recent fiction
  • New York Times best sellers
  • Graphic novels

Besides traditional used books, customers can also donate used textbooks for resale as long as the textbooks are up-to-date and currently in use. If you’re donating a textbook, you must present a current student ID.

While many customers may want the cash or store credit, the Sell Your Book program also gives participants the opportunity to pay it forward and to donate sales from the purchase of their to a non-profit or charity. Some of the non-profits the Sell Your Book program will donate funds to include:

  • K-12 Public Schools
  • Relay for Life (American Cancer Society)
  • CP Society
  • Leukemia Society
  • Boys and Girls Club

“Sure, the Sell Your Book program is a way to earn some extra cash, but it really does go way beyond that. It’s really about giving,” continued Christensen. “Instead of these books sitting idly on your shelves, you can pay it forward so that somebody else will get some enjoyment out of them. Or, better yet, you can help a local non-profit by donating the sale of your book. Either way, the Sell Your Book program is a win for everybody.”

For complete information about the Sell Your Book program, visit http://www.thebookshack.net or call 781-585-2665.

About The Book Shack

The Book Shack is a community driven, independent bookstore that is family owned by Erik Christensen and Jason Zutaut since 2011. Selling bargain books at great bargain prices, New York Times best sellers, used, children’s and thousands of well-known authors and book titles on hand at up to 80 percent off list price! There is a twist at The Book Shack—they bring your favorite books to life with stage storytelling, author signings, TV Shows and lectures. The On Stage venue seats 250 people at its Independence Mall location in Kingston, MA.  The Book Shack is also located at the Hanover Mall in Hanover, MA and the Silver City Galleria in Taunton, MA.  To learn more about upcoming events at The Book Shack, please visit www.TheBookShack.net.

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A Saturday morning social. Behavioral Concepts, Inc., a child autism services company, adds weekend social skills groups to its offerings.

WORCESTER, MA…

Having a child with autism can present many challenges. One of them is finding programs that can teach your child developmental and social skills. The second is finding programs that your health insurance covers. Behavioral Concepts, Inc. (BCI), a company of behavioral clinicians specializing in the care of children with autism in Central Massachusetts, recently launched a Saturday morning social skills program that’s covered by all the insurance carriers who work with the Worcester-based firm.

“We’re delighted to have a program like our Saturday morning social skills program that provides the children with the training needed, but in an environment where they can interact with peers and develop those skills,” said Dr. Jeffrey Robinson, BCI founder and director. “That our insurance carriers see the value in the program and want to make it available to their customers is just icing on the cake.”

BCI accepts Harvard-Pilgrim, Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Behavioral Health, Tufts, Aetna, Fallon and coverage from other major health care providers for the social skills program.

The social skills program is a three-hour session on Saturday mornings, from 9:30 to 12:30. In addition to instruction from BCI clinicians, the sessions include interaction with other children who serve as role models for BCI students involved in the social skills program.

“The role model students provide a critical element to the social skills program. They give our students a chance to see appropriate behaviors—waiting your turn, raising your hand—in an activity-based setting,” said Robinson. “The other critical part is that we have a very high instructor to student ratio, typically three students per instructor. That gives instructors the chance to utilize the peer models for appropriate skills and reinforce the good behaviors.”

There is no age limit for the social skills program. BCI accepts all major insurance companies or private pay at a rate of $35-$50 per hour depending on the student/staff ratio your child needs. Parents or guardians interested in this program for their students can call (508) 363-0200. For complete information on BCI, visit http://bciaba.org.

About Behavioral Concepts, Inc. (BCI)

Founded in 2002, BCI provides educational, behavioral, consultative and assessment services to children with autism and their families. These services are based on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and are tailored to the unique needs of the individuals BCI works with. It’s BCI’s goal to maximize student potential, increase independence and enhance our clients’ quality of life within their home, school and community.

BCI’s main care center is located at 170 Goddard Memorial Drive, in Worcester, Massachusetts. BCI operates its BASICS services at 100 Hartwell Street in West Boylston, Mass. The BASICS program is a sub-contract arrangement between Behavioral Concepts, Inc. and the Central Massachusetts Special Education Collaborative. BASICS provides services to children aged 7-22 with autism and maladaptive behaviors. BCI’s Corporate Offices are located in Mansfield, Mass.

For complete information, visit http://bciaba.org or to arrange a consultation with a BCI clinician, please call (508) 363-0200.

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Peter Tedeschi of Tedeschi Food Shops speaks at Groundhog Day Advertising and Business Expo

What could be more “convenient” and appropriate? The current patriarch of Tedeschi Food Shops, Peter Tedeschi, will be the keynote speaker the third annual South Shore Ad Club’s Groundhog Day Advertising and Business Expo.
The event will be held just prior to Groundhog Day on Thursday, January 31, 3 – 7 p.m. at the Holiday Inn, 929 Hingham Street (Route 228), Rockland, MA.
The free event is focused on helping connect regional businesses with advertising and business resources. Peter Tedeschi of Tedeschi Food Shops will reveal the secrets of his South Shore-based success at 5:30 p.m.
Tedeschi Food Shops is a proud and omnipresent tradition on the South Shore and beyond. The company was founded in 1923 by Peter’s grandfather Angelo and has grown to 200 stores.
The Groudhog Day expo’s exhibit hall – featuring advertising service providers and other business services – will be open from 3 – 7 p.m. More than 50 exhibitors will share the latest in advertising/marketing tools and techniques. A cocktail and networking reception will be held from 5 – 7 p.m. and feature free, light appetizers and a cash bar.
Exhibit/booth space is limited to the first 50 respondents. Exhibitor fee is $99 for South Shore Ad Club members and $149 for non-members. Exhibitors will be provided with a six-foot banquet table, wireless Internet access and table skirts.
About The South Shore Ad Club
The South Shore Ad Club is a non-profit organization committed to the personal and professional development of communications professionals located south of Boston. It’s the club’s mission to improve, strengthen and advance career goals through learning and networking opportunities; and to serve as a resource for local and Boston-area businesses requiring marketing, advertising, public relations and/or communications services.

To reserve booth space, contact Michael Johnson, (781) 927-9332, or visit www.SouthShoreAdClub.com.

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VoiceNation Launches “Operation Give Back”

The staff at VoiceNation donated 146 gifts in their “Operation Give Back” program that ensures local children living in shelters or in need of assistance receive gifts this holiday season.

VoiceNation, the industry leader in live answering and virtual receptionist services, has launched Operation Give Back, a program to ensure local children living in shelters and those in need of assistance receive gifts this holiday season.

VoiceNation’s president Jay Reeder provided each of his employees with resources to support a child. Each employee was provided with an informational packet for a child, which included the child’s holiday wish list and the funds to purchase gifts.

VoiceNation donated 146 gifts to four organizations within the local community to support 22 children, ranging in age from 17 months to 16 years old.

“Operation Give Back is our way of making the holidays brighter for children living in shelters and in need of assistance. We consider it an enormous privilege to give to others,” explained Reeder.
About VoiceNation
VoiceNation is America’s telecommunications leader for virtual PBX, voicemail and innovative Next Generation call centers. Named a “Top Provider in Industry” by PC World, VoiceNation provides live answering service and call center solutions utilizing the latest in proprietary technology to deliver high quality call answering services at the lowest cost to their customers. In this way, VoiceNation enables business of all sizes to compete in the marketplace with 24-hour availability that adapts to any situation.

Founded in 2002, VoiceNation is a privately-held company that serves more than 40,000 customers including FEMA, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Dell, AIG and the U.S. Coast Guard. The company also provides qualified non-profit, tax-exempt charities with access to voicemail, faxmail and other specialized communication services at reduced cost through their Care2Call outreach program.  To learn more about VoiceNation, visit http://www.qualityansweringservice.com.

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A generous advocate. Law Offices of John C. Manoog makes donation to Children’s Cove

John C. Manoog III, principal of the Law Offices of John C. Manoog III.

HYANNIS, AND PLYMOUTH, MA…

The holidays are a time for giving. For many business owners that means more than buying gifts for family and friends but giving back to the communities in which they do business. In that spirit, The Law Offices of John C. Manoog III recently made a $500 donation to the Children’s Cove Center, The Cape and Islands Advocacy Center.

Children’s Cove is a Barnstable County agency dedicated to helping the Cape & Islands communities respond to allegations of child abuse in ways that are effective and efficient and put the needs of child victims of abuse first. Children’s Cove is a freestanding, child-friendly facility designed to ensure that victims of child sexual abuse and their non-offending family members have access to support and services in a safe, respectful, and compassionate environment.

“For families torn apart by instances of child sexual abuse, the holidays can be an extremely difficult time of year,” said John C. Manoog III, a personal injury attorney and principal of the Law Offices of John C. Manoog III. “We wanted to donate to the Children’s Cove to help make the holidays a little brighter for residents of the center and to let people at the agency know their work is appreciated by the community.”

As one of 11 Child Advocacy Centers in Massachusetts, Children’s Cove is an accredited agency through the National Children’s Alliance that provides coordinated and comprehensive services to child victims and their family members. In 2009, Children’s Advocacy Centers around the country served over 254,000 child victims of abuse, providing victim advocacy and support to these children and their families.

“You can’t undervalue the services Children Cove provides,” said Manoog. “I encourage all Cape business owners to reach into their pockets this holiday season and donate to this very worthy cause.

Donations to Children’s Cove can be made directly from their website at http://www.childrenscove.org.

About The Law Offices of John C. Manoog III 

The attorneys at The Law Offices of John C. Manoog III specialize in helping clients  recover their losses in all types of personal injury cases including automobile accidents, slip-and-fall accidents, dog bites, wrongful death, product liability, construction site accidents, as well as obtaining the benefits needed in workers compensation cases. The Firm also offers criminal defense services for clients. Initial consultation is free. The Law Offices of John C. Manoog III has two locations, 450 South Street in downtown Hyannis and 18 Main Street Extension in Plymouth center for added convenience.

For more information, visit www.manooglaw.com or call toll-free 888-262-6664.

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