APR 2021
Vol 3|No 4

Published on the third Thursday of every month
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This month we welcome Chris Reardon who, in addition to editing Business
Edge magazine, will now be editing our Around the Chamber newsletter.
To contribute stories and photos, contact Chris Reardon. (For sponsored placements, contact Colette Moran.)
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Carlos was in a great mood. Forty minutes in, the meeting with his top prospect’s senior staff was going great. He was getting nothing but engagement, smiles, and positive body language from everyone, including the CEO of the company.

He knew what that meant. He was about to close his first big deal! The timing couldn’t have been better. Because this was a potentially major account, Carlos’ manager, Charlene, was in attendance. Today, she would get to see him work his magic first hand. Read on >
Member News from Around the Chamber...
Beginning with this issue, we are expanding the member news section! It will be similar to our Around the Chamber feature in Business Edge magazine. Send your business news and photos to our editor, Chris Reardon, at chris@reardoncommunications.com and we will consider including it in this monthly newsletter.
What qualifies as business news?
  • New hires, promotions and appointments
  • Employee honors – e.g. being named to a Board of Directors, a leadership position with a national, state or regional association or a prestigious list
  • Company milestones
  • Company awarding – e.g. scholarships
  • Grand openings
  • Charitable giving/community involvement
  • Media appearances – e.g. being quoted in a newspaper article or appearing on a radio show or podcast
When in doubt, shout it out! Send your news to chris@reardoncommunications.com. 
(For sponsored placements, contact Colette Moran at colette@morrischamber.org.)
CP Engineers has promoted four members of its team to support the firm’s ongoing growth, according to Stanley G. Puszcz, president. Steve Donati, Dave Clark, Amy Breitwieser and Andrew Arnold were named to new positions.

Donati was elevated to shareholder and director and also continues to serve as vice president. He is a licensed professional engineer who has been with CP Engineers since 1994. He holds a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering from Rutgers University and is a certified New Jersey UST (Underground Storage Tank) professional.
Clark, Breitwieser and Arnold all have been named officers of the firm as associate vice presidents.

Clark is a licensed professional engineer and certified municipal engineer. He has been with the firm since 2014 and holds a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering from the New Jersey Institute of Technology.

Breitwieser is a licensed professional engineer who has been with the firm since 2016 and holds a bachelor of mechanical engineering degree from Villanova University. Arnold has been with the firm since 2015 and holds an associate of science degree in mathematics.

CP Engineers also announced the firm has been selected by the Pollution Control Financing Authority of Warren County and approved by the New Jersey DEP to perform Third Party Quality Assurance Inspection Services for Cell 7 of the Warren County District Landfill.
Berkeley College Online has been recertified by the United States Distance Learning Association for the Quality Standards Certification, a recognition given to institutions and educational providers that meet excellence in 91 best-practice standards for distance learning.

The recertification process included a rigorous review of the Berkeley College Online administration, leadership, management and faculty, student affairs and teaching and learning infrastructure, including curriculum, technological platforms, policies and procedures and a two-day virtual site visit. Upon completion of the process, Berkeley College Online was unanimously granted recertification, which is effective through February 10, 2026.
Accounting firm Nisivoccia announced they have won the Best of Accounting Award for providing superior service to their clients. ClearlyRated's Best of Accounting Award winners have proven to be industry leaders in service quality based entirely on ratings provided by their clients. On average, clients of 2021 Best of Accounting winners are twice as likely to be satisfied than those who work with non-winning firms. Nisivoccia received a Net Promoter Score of 88.9 percent, more than three times the industry’s average of 23 percent in 2020.
Law firm Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP has announced the creation of a new practice group, the appointment of a partner to a prestigious position at a state association and the opening of a new office. The firm has formed the multi-disciplinary Financial Incentives & Economic Development Practice Group, chaired by partner Steven G. Mlenak. The group will emphasize the implementation of a broad range of New Jersey and federal government incentives designed to assist businesses, real estate developers, redevelopment entities, entrepreneurs, investors and property owners who seek to offset project costs and related expenses through governmental funding and tax relief.

Mlenak also has been appointed redevelopment counsel to the New Jersey Builders Association (NJBA), a leadership position established specifically for him. In this role Mlenak will provide guidance to the NJBA and its members on a comprehensive range of legal issues related to the redevelopment process in New Jersey.

In addition, the firm has opened an office in Red Bank, the latest step in the firm’s ongoing expansion of its footprint in central Monmouth County.
The law firm of Norris McLaughlin, P.A., has announced that nine of its members have been selected for inclusion on the list of New Jersey Super Lawyers for 2021. Only 5 percent of New Jersey attorneys are given this honor.
 
The following attorneys were named in New Jersey Super Lawyers: 

In addition, the following firm attorneys were named in New Jersey Rising Stars: 

To be eligible for inclusion in Rising Stars, a candidate must be either 40 years old or younger or in practice for 10 years or less. No more than 2.5 percent of New Jersey attorneys are included on the Rising Stars list.

The firm also announced that Ellen M. Harris, senior counsel, has been invited to join the board of trustees of Raritan Valley Habitat for Humanity. In addition, the firm has been ranked in the Media Law International (MLI) 2021 United States Tier 1 List, the comprehensive guide of leading media law firms and practitioners across 56 global jurisdictions.
Delta Dental of New Jersey, Inc. (DDNJ) has not let the COVID-19 pandemic stop it from engaging in several community-supporting activities. DDNJ sponsored nine of the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra’s Couch Concerts and held its annual Community Impact Week in September in which associates participated in virtual events and activities benefitting Wheeler Clinic, RAIN Foundation Shelter, Children’s Specialized Hospital, Zufall Health Veterans Program and Rise Against Hunger. More than half DDNJ’s associates volunteered with more than 20 agencies during the week.

DDNJ’s 30th Annual Golf Classic benefiting Special Olympic New Jersey (SONJ) raised more than $95,000. The Golf Classic was SONJ’s first fundraising event since March 2020 and money raised allows more than 26,000 athletes to participate.

As a result, the Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey selected DDNJ as a Champion of Good Works during its Companies that Care Award program and Dr. Gene Napoliello, chairman of the Delta Dental of New Jersey Foundation, was chosen as a recipient of NJBIZ’s Volunteer of the Year Award during its 2020 Health Care Heroes’ Awards.
Spencer Savings Bank announced that Peter J. Hayes has been re-elected to the bank’s board of directors for a three-year term while the bank welcomed two new board members. Thomas J. Duch was elected for a three-year term and Ada Melendez McGuinness was elected for a one-year term.

The bank announced the promotions of George Celentano and Kinga Mikos. Celentano was named executive vice president, chief retail officer. He will be responsible for the performance of the bank's retail business across all products and channels and for leading the team in building and nurturing strong community relationships. Mikos was promoted to the position of vice president and director of retail administration. He will be responsible for leading and managing the Deposit Operations and Retail Service departments at the bank.

Steve Fusco, Spencer’s executive vice president and CFO, has been named a Leader In Finance by NJBIZ. The Leaders in Finance awards program recognize New Jersey’s financial executives at all levels who contribute to the success of their companies as well as their community.

Spencer was awarded the NJ Bankers’ 2019 Community Service Award for its community service work. The Community Service Award Project is an annual program held to both celebrate the community work of members and share these efforts with representatives of New Jersey’s governing bodies. As an example of that community service, Spencer recently hosted a “Warm Up This Winter” drive in support of Bridges Outreach, a nonprofit that supports the homeless. The bank and its employees donated hundreds of new socks, gloves, hats and scarves to help keep Bridges outreach clients warm this winter past season. 
Gary B. Crosby has been unanimously selected by the Saint Elizabeth University (SEU) board of trustees to serve as the school’s next president. Crosby will succeed Helen J. Steubert, who will retire June 30.

Crosby currently serves as vice president for student affairs at Alabama A&M University in North Huntsville, Alabama. He is the first African American and first male president in the university’s 121-year history.

Prior to joining AAMU, Crosby served in various capacities at Jackson State University in Jackson Mississippi. He holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from the University of Southern Mississippi and a master’s degree in political science and a doctorate degree in urban and regional planning from Jackson State University. 
As part of its ongoing efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, Atlantic Health System’s Overlook Medical Center partnered with the City of Summit to turn the Summit Community Center into a COVID-19 vaccine administration location.

Beginning in early February, qualified individuals were able to register with Atlantic Health System online to receive the COVID-19 vaccine at the Community Center or another Atlantic Health location.
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