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Milford
on the Move
March 2003
Milford
Chamber Membership Means Opportunities
Membership
Directory, Business and Community Guide
As
a member of the Milford Chamber of Commerce you have an opportunity
to be listed three times in our 130+ page bound directory.
This directory is distributed to 10,000 members, visitors, new
residents and business prospects. It contains a wealth of information
about Milford. Each member is listed three times free of charge
(alphabetically by company, contact person and by classified categories).
This provides our members high visibility to other members and
potential customers.
Call Nell Moll at 878-0681 or e-mail nmoll@milfordct.com for more
information.
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Internet
Exposure
to
www.milfordct.com
Milford's most complete web site is www.milfordct.com.
Looking for something to do this weekend? Where is a hot spot
to go to dinner? Where can I stay when I come to Milford for vacation?
These questions and many more can be answered at www.milfordct.com.
Our web site is the most complete resource for anything and everything
about Milford averaging 8,000 visitors a month. The site is a
source for extensive business news from Milford and the state,
and lists member businesses (by name and category).
There is a section which helps visitors and residents alike find
all of the fun things there are to do in Milford. Where to find
a good meal, where to shop and where to stay, even a local weather
report. The site is a community resource filled with relocation
and tourism information too. We are also linked to the state forms,
i.e. those needed to register a car. There are calendars of chamber
and community events, information on marketing opportunities,
links to various city and state agencies, Milford news, town history,
education, transportation and a list of clubs and service organizations.
The community is also profiled in depth. Together these sections
make up a powerful tool for anyone interested in Milford.
Sponsorship prices begin as low as $39, for a hot link to your
site and e-mail, to section and headline sponsorships. For more
information about marketing opportunities on our web site call
Nell Moll at 878-0681.
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Business
Showcase
Save
the date, May 14, 2003, for this 10th annual multi-community Business
Showcase, “Business at the Speed of Life.” The area’s
largest and longest-running annual collaborative tradeshow, takes
place at Sacred Heart University’s Pitt Center. The eight-chamber
collaborative includes the communities of Milford, Ansonia, Bridgeport,
Beacon Falls, Derby, Fairfield, Oxford, Seymour, Shelton, Stratford,
Trumbull and Westport.
Last year’s event attracted 200 exhibitors and more than
3,000 visitors. The exhibitors came from a variety of fields including
retail merchants, manufacturing, healthcare, consulting, advertising,
telephone companies and many others. The show also features seminars
with up-to-date “how-to” information on marketing in
today’s business environment.
This showcase gives companies the opportunity to display their
products and services to the area’s key decision makers,
buyers, and business leaders.
The Showcase runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. with the “Taste
of the Showcase” Business After Hours from 4 to 6 p.m. highlighting
some of the areas finest restaurants and caterers.
For more information call Nell Moll at 878-0681 or nmoll@milfordct.com.
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Letter from the Chairman
Chamber
membership is an important part of business no matter what the
economy. It is especially important today.
Your chamber membership is a key marketing opportunity. The Chamber
is a place where business people meet, network and do business
together. The Chamber is the place where business people come
together to form a consensus to help improve the way business
is done in Milford. It is also where the business community enriches
the culture of our city through its community-based programs.
Some of the key marketing tools include our monthly Business After
Hours, our committees and boards, Tuesday and Wednesday Leads
Groups, various luncheons, mailings and more. All of these are
available to our members at a very reasonable investment in both
dollars and time for this huge marketing potential.
How does the Chamber help to improve the business atmosphere?
Through our Legislative Action Committee, the Chamber works with
our lobbyist to promote Milford business needs at the state and
federal level. Our affiliate, Milford Progress (the Economic Development
arm of the Chamber and the official Economic Development Agency
for the city of Milford) has helped to procure new, beautiful
street lamps that will be going up around the Green later this
spring. At the “State of the City” luncheon, held May
20 at Aldario's Restaurant, Mayor James L. Richetelli, Jr. will
address members on issues and opportunities in our city.
You as a chamber member give back to the community several ways.
The BIC Golf Classic Tournament, which raised $19,000 in scholarships
last year that were awarded to Chamber member students going on
to higher education. Through the Education committee, the Chamber
also awards many mini-grants to middle and high school students
for projects that help both the schools and community. Milford
Pride, administers the “Adopt-a-Spots” program and,
partnered with Milford Garden Club, the window box contest helps
to dress-up our city. Other community events include the “Summer
Nights by Harbor Lights” Concert Series sponsored by the
Law Firm of Kapusta & Otzel, and the Halloween Parade and
Pumpkin Carving Contest sponsored by Advanced Placement. The Chamber
also coordinates the Festival of Lights that light up the Green
when the big guy in the red suit comes to town courtesy of Milford's
Professional Firefighters.
These are only a few of the many opportunities that Chamber membership
offers all businesses.
-Patrick Madden
2003 Chamber Chairman
General Manager, Westfield Shoppingtown Connecticut Post
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Don’t
Miss
10,000 Opportunities
to MAXIMIZE Your ADVERTISING
AND INCREASE Your EXPOSURE
Place an ad in the
2003-2004
MILFORD CHAMBER
MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY
The Milford Chamber Membership Directory is the business guide
with a solid reputation. It is an authoritative reference to goods
and services sold in the Greater Milford area. In all, 10,000
copies are distributed to businesses, individuals, and other economic/business
resources. All chamber members; new businesses, visitors, hotels,
real estate offices and residents receive a free copy. As such,
it offers each member added exposure and a powerful advertising
medium to reach the most influential decision-makers in Milford.
DON’T
LET THIS OPPORTUNITY SLIP AWAY!!!
CALL TODAY
878-O681 (Phone) 876-8517 (Fax)
5 Broad Street, Milford, CT 06460
www.milfordct.com or nmoll@milfordct.com
Opportunities Through our Committees . .
Board
of Directors-Makes the policy decisions concerning the direction
and focus of the Chamber.
Executive-The administrative part of the Board of Directors
including financial and positioning statements.
Education-Responsible for the Mini-Grant program.
Tuesday and Wednesday morning Leads Groups-Groups that
are dedicated to giving each other leads to expand their markets
and enhance networking opportunies.
Legislative Action- Responsible for working with our lobbyist
to promote Milford business needs at the state and federal level.
Milford Pride-Promotes the beautification of Milford with
programs like "Adopt-a-Spot".
Nominating-Suggests candidates for Board of Directors and
annual award winners in January.
Ambassadors-The Meeters and Greeters, they attend all functions
as Chamber representatives. Key to their involvement is recruitment
and retention of members.
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Our
Affiliates . . .
Chamber
Trust—Nonprofit arm of the chamber that gives back to the
community through scholarships and mini-grants for students attending
college or further education. In 2002, $19,000 in scholarships
were given to students going on to higher educations.
Milford Progress—Economic Development arm of the chamber
and the official Economic Development Agency for the city of Milford.
Responsible for objectives like the Downtown Development Plan.
S.C.O.R.E—A group of executives in partnership with the Small
Business Administration providing counselling at no cost to business
startups or those hoping to improve or expand their market.
Milford Child Care Initiatives—Provides a summer camp in
July and August for children ages five to eleven while schools
are closed and parents work.
Network of Executive Women—A group of women that meet monthly
to network, mentor and share information to help each other to
grow their business.
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Board
of Directors
EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE
Patrick Madden, Chairman
Westfield Shoppingtown
Connecticut Post
Kathleen
A. Alagno
President & CEO
Glenn D. Beck, C.P.A., 1st Vice Chairman
Glenn D. Beck CPA & Co.
Lynda Smith-Tellier, 2nd Vice Chairman
Westshore Realty
Thomas F. Casey, 3rd Vice Chair
Climate Engineering Commercial Service
Lenny Napoli, Jr., Secretary
Napoli Pontiac-Nissan
Phil Craft, Treasurer
SpringHill Suites by Marriott
Pam Morgan, Asst. Treasurer
Play It Again Pam
Eileen Cavanaugh, Past Chairman
The Milford Bank/ United Way
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Joseph Agro
Agro Construction Co., Inc.
Jon
Beckmann
Schick
Kenneth
E. Brannin
BIC Corporation
Joseph DeMayo
Webster Bank
Karen Dobosz, P.T.
Shoreline Physical Therapy
Cathy Gorman
Advanced Placement
Robert Gregory,
City of Milford
Economic & Community Dev.
Michael Guaglianone
Regional. Water Authority
Harriet
Haggerty
Network of Executive Women
Marcia Hallman
MCCI
Thad Henry
University of New Haven
Donald
Kanoff
The Milford Bank
Robert Kapusta, Esq.
Kapusta & Otzel
Rita King
United Illuminating
Mary Licata
Coldwell Banker
Ann Loesch
Huffman Koos
Raymond Macaluso
Westcott & Mapes, Inc.
Tracy O’Brien
Marvin Display
Sherrie
Price
IKON Office Solutions
Atty.
David Slossberg
Law Firm of Hurwitz & Sagarin
David
Stahelski
Milford Hospital
Stephen Studer, Esq.
Berchem, Moses & Devlin, P.C.
Richard Zorena
Legg Mason
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48th Annual Luncheon and
2002 Awards of Distinction. . .
And
the
Winners are . . . |
The
Milford Chamber of Commerce was proud to honor these individuals
and corporations with awards of distinction at the 48th Annual
Luncheon and 2002 Awards of Distinction at Grassy Hill Country
Club on January 29, 2003. Each was chosen for their dedication
to the Chamber, the city, the community and the country.
The luncheon was sponsored
by The Milford Bank, Westfield Shoppingtown Connecticut
Post and Berchem, Moses & Devlin, P.C. Attorneys and
Counselors at Law. The Audio/Video was courtesy of A/V Davey
and the slide show presentations by James Rude of Humanitects.
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Keynote
Speaker:
Rev. Andrew G. Osmun,
St. Peter Episcopal Church
Reverend Osmun has had a diverse education and career, but
nothing that would prepare him for his role in the September
11 tragedy. Rev. Osmun never dreamed that he would play such
an integral role at the World Trade Center site. From September
29th until it was closed to the clergy, he worked at the site
at least 25 times. His shifts ranged from 8 to 16 hours. His
role was that of chaplain assisting at St. Paul’s Chapel
at Broadway and Fulton. He also searched for remains, blessed
them when found, and covered the morgue. What he experienced
and learned changed his understanding of the world and his
perception of humanity and God. He accepted a “Special
Recognition Award” on behalf of all of the groups, associations
and not-for-profits of the City of Milford who volunteered
and labored on behalf of the victims of September 11. He in
turn presented the plaque to Mayor James L. Richetelli, Jr.
and it will be housed at the Parsons Government Center.
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Past
Chairman's Award
Eileen Cavanaugh
The Milford Bank
In appreciation of her dedication to the chamber as Chairman
of the Board over the past year, Eileen Cavanaugh received
the “2002 Past Chairman's Award.” She has served
on the Executive Committee for the past few years as well
as being a member of and past Chair of the Ambassadors. She
is also Past-President (1998-99) of the Board of Directors
for Network of Executive Women, has worked for the past several
years with the United Way of Milford, is currently co-chair
of the New Business Development (2002-2003), past Banks and
Insurance Chair (2000-2001), past New Business Development
Chair (1999-2000) was the 1995/96 General Campaign Chair and
was the 1994/95 Small Business Campaign Chairperson. She has
also served on many more boards and committees and received
numerous awards in the Milford/New Haven areas. In 2000, she
received the Milford Chamber of Commerce “Director of
the Year Award.”
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Human
Service Award
Rev.
L. Kenneth Fellenbaum—
Boys and Girls Village
The chamber honors Rev. Fellenbaum with its “2002 Human
Service Award” for his work with children in crisis
who have experienced rejection, failure or abuse. As CEO,
he is in charge of the facility on Wheelers Farms Road in
Milford and regional offices in Bridgeport, New Haven and
Waterbury. Through Boys & Girls Village, he and his
staff of 120+ served 1,050 children (and 300 families) in
the year 2001/2002. He is Vice Chairman or the Milford Board
of Police Commissioners, Vice Chairman of the Connecticut
State Ethics Commission (1997-2001) and Corporator of The
Milford Bank.
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Public
Sector Award
Vaughan Dumas
Director of the Crime Prevention Unit for the Milford Police
Department
Officer Dumas was chosen for the “2002 Public Sector
Award” for his service to the community. As a 13-year
veteran of the Milford Police Department his duties include
educating the business and residential communities in personal
safety and crime prevention, conducting business and residential
security surveys, organizing community block watch groups,
school safety and security plans and is the spokesman for
the Milford Police Department. He teaches Basic Crime Prevention,
Community Policing, Airborne Pathogen protection and Hazardous
Material Response plus CPR, First Aid & Safety and Automated
External Defibrillation at the American Red Cross. He was
the recipient of the 2000-2001 Crime Prevention Officer of
the Year in the State of Connecticut and the 2000 Alumni of
the Year from Platt Regional Vocational Technical School.
He has also received 13 Commendation/Recognition awards for
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Community
Service Award
American
Red Cross-Milford Chapter
Milford Chapter Chair Howard Treat
The Milford Chapter of the American Red Cross received the
“Community Service Award” for their role in working
toward the betterment of the community. The Milford Chapter
has been providing emergency and relief services to the
Milford Community for 85 years. It provides food, clothing,
shelter and medical assistance to disaster victims; helps
maintain a nationwide disaster preparedness program; partners
with local and federal emergency management agencies in
disaster education planning plus provides classes and international
services.
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Lifetime
Service Award
Louis D'Amato Sr.
D’Amato Brothers Builders
The “2002 Lifetime Service Award” goes to Louis
D’Amato Sr. of D’Amato Brothers Builders for his
outstanding service to the Milford community. Lou D’Amato
has been in the business of building and growing Milford for
42 years. He and his twin brother John started D’Amato
Brothers Builders in 1960 and have built 3,000 single family
homes and more than 1 million square feet of industrial and
commercial space. They specialize in incubator industrial
space and currently serve over 400 tenants in Milford, West
Haven, Branford, Waterford, Stonington, and Westerly, Rhode
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Director
of the Year
Glenn Beck, CPA
Glenn D. Beck & Co.
Glenn Beck, Recipient of the “2002 Director of the Year
Award,” serves as First Vice Chairman of the 2003 Chamber
and 2002 and 2003 Chairman of the BIC Classic Golf Committee.
He has been a Milford resident since 1980. He came to Milford
in 1986 with Discenza, Schofield & Co., CPA and opened
his own Public Accounting Firm in 1998. He is a member of
the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and
Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants-Federal
Tax Committee, Devon Rotary and Milford Hospital Corporator. |
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Milford
Progress, Inc. Economic Development Award
Robert H. Smith (top photo)
and Philip C. Craft
Smith
Craft Real Estate.
The Milford Chamber of Commerce awarded its “Milford
Progress, Inc. Economic Development Award” to Smith
Craft Real Estate and the team of Robert H. Smith and Philip
C. Craft for their quality development work in helping Milford
grow. Robert H. Smith is the President and Co-Chief Executive
Officer/Owner, Smith Craft Real Estate Corporation. He has
seventeen years of real estate experience, jointly supervises
the overall operation of the company with his partner Philip
C. Craft, manages the design and construction of the company’s
development projects, and the organization’s real estate
financing needs. Philip C. Craft is the Vice President and
Co-Chief Executive Officer/Owner, Smith Craft Real Estate
Corporation. He joined the family hospitality business and
is now the majority shareholder and President of Turnpike
Lodge (Howard Johnson Hotel in Milford). He manages his
hotel and restaurant holdings, which include SpringHill
Suites, Courtyard by Marriott and Amberjacks.
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Business
Person of the Year
Richard
C. Conine
Stonebridge Restaurant
Richard Conine was presented with the “Business Person
of the Year Award” for his business success and the
positive influence he has had on the Milford business community.
He has gone from a tiny seafood shack right next to the
Memorial Stonebridge on New Haven Avenue to a full-service
restaurant encompassing most of the block. At present he
is working on plans to open an entertainment center with
possibilities for a nightclub, theater, comedy club and
perhaps a recording studio upstairs. The club will also
be available for private parties.
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Thanks
to our Sponsors
We
would like to take this opportunity
to thank
our sponsors
without whose support
this event
would not be possible.
Thank
you!
Slide
Show created by:
The
sound System was courtesy of:
And
here are a few more photos from the Annual Luncheon
—photos
by S.M. Cooper Photography
 
 
 
Our
Members Participate, Network and Network
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 Business
After Hours
January’s cold weather was the perfect backdrop for
our Business After Hours sponsored by the Bridgeport Sound
Tigers at Stonebridge Restaurant. More than 130 members
networked and met with some of the Sound Tigers players
and coaches. Pictured are (top, left to right) Player Mike
Souza, Manager Dave Baseggio, Player Stephen Valiguette
and Chamber Chairman Pat Madden of Westfield Shoppingtown
Connecticut Post and (second photo, left to right) Diane
Mull of Consumer Credit Counseling Service of SNE, Traci
Baehr of Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Cathy Gorman of Advanced
Placement. —photos by S.M. Cooper Photography |
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Good
Morning Milford
The “Good Morning Milford” series offers round
table discussions lead by our members on subjects that will
help our members. For example in January, Kim Kasparian
of Imagine. . . Solutions for Success and Tom Maier of Action
International led a discussion on goal setting and marketing.
In February, Carl Palmieri of Computer Resolutions led a
discussion on computer security. The next Good Morning Milford,
“Innovative Ways to Increase Cash Flow,” will
be held on March 7 and be led by Marc Halpert of Your Best
Interest LLC. |
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Legislative
Action Committee
The Legislative Action Committee meets monthly to discuss
the business needs of our Chamber community with our lobbyist
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participate in more networking. . .
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2002
Business Showcase
Last year’s Business Showcase was a resounding success
for both exhibitors and attendees. With more than 200 exhibitors
and more than 3,000 attendees it was good business and a
very good time. This year’s showcase is May 14. For
more information or to book a booth call Nell Moll at 878-0681
or e-mail nmoll@milfordct.com. —photos by S.M. Cooper
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Table
Top Expo at Grassy Hill Country Club
Glenn Beck of Glenn D. Beck & Co. CPA and John Hannigan
III of Grassy Hill Country Club welcomed 33 Table Top Vendors
and more than 150 attendees in November. The next Table
Top Expo is on March 27 at Milford Yacht Club—photos
by S.M. Cooper Photography |
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Ribbon
Cuttings
Another service that we perform for our members is Ribbon
Cuttings for newly opened businesses and offices.
We
helped to cut the ribbon when The Milford Bank opened
its new office on the Boston Post Road and when the new
Venus Fitness Center on Bridgeport Avenue held its Grand
Opening. (bottom photo)
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Milford Bank—photo by Influential Communications;
Venus photo: Chip Murphy
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