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NOV 2021
Vol 3|No 11
Published on the third Thursday of every month
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Help us bring a little love to children in need this holiday season. If you have the means, please bring an unwrapped gift to any of the Chamber’s in-person events between now and Dec 15th and we will donate them to an area nonprofit. If you prefer an online option, consider choosing something from these Amazon Gift Lists: Cornerstone Family Programs, JBWS, Roots & Wings. And Thank You!
♫ " ...and the world will be a better place." ♫
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As a parent raising kids, a career person simply working their job well (let alone climbing the ladder of promotion), or as an entrepreneur starting and running a business (all ambitious goals), your lifestyle supports you AND what you are up to in the world. And it needs to if you want to achieve your goals and with your health and wellbeing intact.
That core message is the ethos of my company, Lifestyle Coach—Live a Better Life! a lifestyle coaching and training business founded on a simple premise--your lifestyle is how you achieve your goals. In other words, it's how you approach your life, work, and creative pursuits.
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How comfortable are you, on a scale of 1 to 10, when a prospect tells you “Let me think it over?”
If you answered anything other than a 1, there could be a problem. You may want to consider implementing a classic Sandler selling rule: “A decision not to make a decision is a decision.” Think about it. If we’re completely okay with a prospect telling us, “I need to think this over,” or “You’re close, but we need some time to evaluate,” or “We’ll let you know” – what does that really say about us as sales professionals?
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Member News from Around the Chamber |
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When in Doubt, Shout it Out!
Send your business news - new hires and promotions, employee honors, company milestones, awards, grand openings, community outreach, media appearances, etc. - and photos to our editor, Chris Reardon, at chris@reardoncommunications.com and we will consider it for inclusion in this monthly newsletter. For sponsored (guaranteed) placements, contact Colette Moran at colette@morrischamber.org.
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Congratulations Leadership Morris Class of 2021! A cocktail reception and graduation ceremony was held on Tuesday evening, 11/16, at the Park Avenue Club for the graduating class. LM '21 now joins past grads in the Leadership Morris Alumni Association, a networking and community service group of individuals who are shaping the future of Morris County!
LM '21 (alpha): Howard Becker (Fulton Bank), Emily Casey Gates (TransOptions), Bob Flynn (JCP&L), Melissa Geiger (M&T Bank), Michael Mahar (Wyndham Hotel & Resorts), John Marlin (County College of Morris), Kevin McGovern (Morristown Medical Center - Atlantic Health System), Darren O'Neill (Morris County Library), Chris Palazzi (Habitat for Humanity), Jennifer Peel (M&T Bank), Ed Ramirez (Morris County Economic Development Corp.), Diana Riddle (Naval Surface Warfare, Picatinny Arsenal), Rebecca Sherrod Capozzi (Child & Family Resources, Inc.), Rob Stirton (County College of Morris), Jamie Taub (Schenck, Price, Smith & King) Dominique Tornabe (Family Promise of Morris County)
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Spencer Savings Bank announced that Kadean Bruce-Miller has been promoted to the position of vice president, commercial & industrial relationship manager. She is responsible for managing a sizeable and diverse C&I portfolio within the bank’s C&I Lending Department. Bruce-Miller joined Spencer in 2019 as an assistant vice president, junior relationship Manager. Prior to joining the bank, she managed the corporate banking team in the investment arm at one of the Caribbean’s largest investment banks.
A native of Jamaica, Bruce-Miller holds an MBA in general management and a bachelor of science degree in management studies and psychology from the University of the West Indies.
Spencer also announced it is donating $75,000 to the American Red Cross NJ to support Hurricane Ida relief efforts.
“Hurricane Ida had a devastating impact in many communities across New Jersey,” said Jose B. Guerrero, Spencer’s chairman and CEO. “We are proud to help support our local community as they continue to recover from this devastating storm. It is our hope that this donation will help bring some relief to families and communities that were hit hard across the state.”
In response to the donation, Rosie Taravella, regional CEO, American Red Cross of New Jersey, said, “Thanks to the generosity of Spencer Savings Bank, the Red Cross is able to provide care for New Jersey residents whose homes were severely impacted by Ida. “Donors who offered support throughout this emergency are making it possible for families impacted by Hurricane Ida to recover.”
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Laddey Clark & Ryan and Nisivoccia recently hosted the fourth annual Economic outlook Forum 2021, via zoom. Ryan Severino (pictured), chief economist at JLL, discussed New Jersey’s economic development in the post-pandemic world, with an emphasis on development challenges and opportunities in Northern New Jersey.
The forum also featured a panel discussion of local business leaders, moderated by Thomas N. Ryan, managing partner of Laddey Clark & Ryan, and Doug Collins, CPA, partner and head of Nisivoccia’s Tax practice, who offered their thoughts on Severino’s presentation and talked about how their businesses are dealing with the current economic environment, responding to challenges and capitalizing on opportunities.
In addition, Jennifer Cable, president of ThorLabs, talked about local difficulties with the supply chain and attracting employees. Gregory Ackerson, president/owner of Blue Ridge Lumber, expressed concern about population declines in Sussex and Warren Counties. Charles Roberts, president and CEO of Ames Rubber, said that over the next two years he anticipates his company will continue to invest in automation and training in response to demands from new markets. The panel as a whole noted how the Northern New Jersey community is benefitting from a new fiber network but lamented difficulties caused by a lack of affordable housing and transportation issues.
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Crothers Consulting announced its president, Laura Crothers-Osborn, has received a Top 25 Leading Women Entrepreneurs award from Leading Women Entrepreneurs & Business Owners (LWE). During the past decade, LWE has recognized more than 500 of New Jersey’s best and brightest women in an effort to raise the visibility platform for diverse female leaders.
Crothers-Osborn launched Crothers Consulting in 2010 to provide strategic human capital solutions to mid-market, high-growth companies. The firm has grown by double digits every year the past 10 years (60% growth in 2020) and today they offer a suite of services that focus on people, leadership and culture. They have coaching, mentoring and training (for both individuals and groups), as well as strategic human resources consulting.
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