NOV 2022
Vol 4|No 11
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When I was growing up, there was a habit that my father 'Allen Mollenhauer' had that I admittedly loathed. He had this ability to get to the heart of a matter in a way that seemed to put the kibosh on countless other approaches as if to identify a particular truth or highest or deepest ideal that was essential to guide the process of achieving desired outcomes. Read Full Article >
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What do you do when a buyer or a prospective buyer says something aggressive or confrontational?
What’s your very first instinct? How often do you act on that instinct? What happens when you do?
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Member News from Around the Chamber |
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Promotions, Hires, Milestones, Awards, Grand Openings, Community Outreach, Media Appearances...
Send your business news and photos to our editor, Chris Reardon, and we will consider it for inclusion in this monthly newsletter. For guaranteed (sponsored) placements, contact Colette Moran.
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Katherine O’Hara, founder of The O’Hara Project, a marketing, public relations and ideation firm based in Morristown, recently was honored by the Penn State College of Arts and Architecture as one of its 2022 Alumni Awards recipients. The Arts and Architecture Alumni Awards were established more than 30 years ago with the purpose of recognizing the career achievements of Penn State alumni in the arts and design disciplines. Katherine is a Class of ’92 graduate.
The honor also included Katherine serving as a guest professor for a few classes, in which she spoke about strategy development, the importance of understanding the psychology of marketing and insights on post-graduate career paths; a luncheon with college donors; and Katherine’s first formal participation as a member of the Penn State College of Arts & Architecture Alumni Society Board.
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Magic Lube & Rubber in Lake Hopatcong recently held their Grand Opening celebration. Jefferson Township Mayor Eric Wilsusan performed the ribbon-cutting honors and kicked off the festivities. Magic Lube & Rubber is the new second location of Automotive Magic in Kenvil. Friends, family, clients and new neighbors attended to offer support, introduce themselves and extend congratulations.
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The Mimi Washington Starrett Foundation has announced its 24 recipients of grants totaling more than $550,000 in the foundation’s inaugural Grant Awards. The foundation’s primary objective is to provide a range of grants to facilitate opportunities for nonprofits of various sizes to achieve their goals. Areas of focus include animal welfare, the arts, community, conservation and preservation, education and health.
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Newsweek and Statista, a global business data platform, have recognized Berkeley College Online on their list of America’s Top Online Colleges of 2023. This is the second consecutive year Berkeley College has been named to the list. In addition, The Woodbridge Metro Chamber of Commerce honored Berkeley College as its Business Education Partnership Champion during the chamber’s 58th Annual Chairman’s Awards Dinner. Pictured left at the awards ceremony are (left to right) Diane Recinos, president of Berkeley College; Emmanuel (Manny) Xidias, chamber chairman of the board; and Jennifer DeJesus, campus operating officer, Berkeley College in Woodbridge.
Berkeley College also recently hoisted its eighth annual Women’s Entrepreneurship Week summit, with the theme of “Big Ideas: The Catalyst for Business Success.” At the summit, Recinos presented the 2022 Women’s Empowerment Award for Inspiring Future Leaders to Julissa Gutierrez, Berkeley’s chief diversity officer for New York State (pictured right).
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The law firm Laddey Clark & Ryan has been recognized in the 2023 edition of U.S. News-Best Lawyers' “Best Law Firms,” with a Tier 1 ranking in Personal Injury Litigation-Plaintiffs practice. The "Best Law Firms" rankings are published by U.S. News & World Report based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys, and review of additional information provided by law firms as part of the formal submission process.
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Spencer Savings Bank has joined the American Bankers Association and more than 1,000 banks across the nation to promote an industry-wide campaign educating consumers about the persistent threat of phishing scams. The #BanksNeverAskThat campaign uses attention-grabbing humor and other engaging content to empower consumers to identify bogus bank communications asking for sensitive information like their passwords and social security numbers. In October, National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the bank shared a variety of consumer tips on social media and in customer newsletters to highlight common phishing schemes and directed consumers to BanksNeverAskThat.com, where they found an interactive game, videos, phishing red flags, tips and FAQs.
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