LAWRENCE — Broadway Tire Pros at 456 Broadway recently celebrated their 45th anniversary in business in the city. Joe Pauta founded the company in 1979 and the business has remained family-owned and -operated ever since. Technicians are able to provide passenger tires, car care and automotive repair.
The Merrimack Valley Chamber was joined by State Rep. Frank Moran to present a citation honoring their years in business and service to the community.
Forum a sold-out event
ANDOVER — The Merrimack Valley Chamber hosted its annual State Senate program March 15 at the Andover Inn.
State senators Barry Finegold, Pavel Payano, and Bruce Tarr provided attendees at this sold out event invaluable insights on matters of concern to area communities.
Sponsors included All-Pro Electric, Covanta, KC Carpets, Merrimack Valley Credit Union, National Grid, TEC Inc. the Engineering Corp, and Wellpoint (formerly UniCare).
Networking mixer
NORTH ANDOVER — The Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce will hold a Business Networking Mixer from 5 to 7 p.m. March 26 at Buono Bistro, 220 Sutton St.
Cost is $10 for members and $20 for non-members an includes appetizers, a cash bar and business card drawings for door prizes.
To register or for more information, visit merrimackvalleychamber.com or call 978-686-0900.
Exit Factor expands
HAVERHILL — Exit Factor, a leading business consulting franchise specializing in exit planning for small to mid-sized companies, has opened a new office in the UMass Lowell iHub at 2 Merrimack St.
The franchise is owned and operated by Scott Proposki of Haverhill, whose career spans two decades in event and hospitality business.
Exit Factor specializes in increasing the value of businesses and getting them ready for sale or exit, offering tailored exit plans aimed at safeguarding the long-term value of businesses. With a proven process, Exit Factor empowers owners to take control of their businesses by maximizing profit, efficiency, and value from day one, regardless of their immediate intentions to sell.
Proposki, a former National Geographic and White House photographer, understands firsthand the need for rapid adaptation in tumultuous times. Recognizing the critical importance of a clear exit and business strategy, Proposki embarked on his journey as an Exit Factor owner, leveraging his extensive experience and resources to support fellow business owners in navigating unpredictable obstacles.
“As an entrepreneur, I’ve learned the value of time – something money can’t buy,” said Proposki. “Joining a franchise like Exit Factor is akin to investing in time. With a well-established framework in place, from personnel to processes, it accelerates the path to positive and profitable outcomes.”
For more information, visit ExitFactor.com. Proposki can be reached at 978-228-5004.
Hospital provides grant
NEWBURYPORT — Anna Jaques Hospital has awarded Link House Inc. a three-year grant through its Community-based Health Initiative to support mental health and substance use initiatives aimed at improving the health and well-being of community members throughout Greater Newburyport.
The approximately $82,000 grant will enable Link House, a nonprofit healthcare provider, to implement Wellness Delivered, a comprehensive behavioral health education program.
The program seeks to expand the reach of Link House’s outpatient services to low-resourced populations in Haverhill, Salisbury, Amesbury, Newburyport and Merrimac via easily accessed public gathering spaces.
“Anna Jaques Hospital is committed to supporting programs that positively and meaningfully improve the lives of our community members,” said Glenn Focht, MD, president of Anna Jaques. “We are thrilled to support Link House in its efforts to assist vulnerable populations by educating individuals and addressing mental health and substance use needs throughout the region.”
The grant will allow Link House to address the urgent community need for mental health services for people of all ages from low-income households by removing barriers to accessing mental health and substance use disorder treatment.
Through the new Wellness Delivered program, experienced Link House staff, including program directors, residential program managers and clinicians, will offer 15 programs at easily accessed gathering spaces such as libraries, senior centers, schools, houses of worship and other frequented community spaces. The grant will also support continuing education unit (CEU) training for community health and safety professionals, including therapists, educators and first responders.
“We are grateful for the chance to partner with Anna Jaques Hospital on this initiative that will allow us to get out into the community to meet with people where they live,” said Chris Turner, executive director of Link House. “It is a great opportunity to talk about behavioral health issues that affect us all in community settings and to be able to respond directly to people about their concerns and challenges.”
The community health investment has been allocated as part of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health’s Determination of Need process for the purchase of Anna Jaques’ second computed tomography unit, which is expected to go online this spring.
The addition of a second CT scan will further AJH’s ability to provide enhanced cardiac imaging services to its patients, allowing for quicker scanning times and faster diagnosis. Visit online at bilh.org.
MVCU celebrates Pi Day
LAWRENCE — On Thursday, March 14, Merrimack Valley Credit Union celebrated Pi Day with members and the community by handing out individual Table Talk pies at its 19 retail branches and delivering pies to some of the credit union’s Select Employer Group partners.
Pi Day, first celebrated in 1988, honors the mathematical constant whose first three numerals are 3.14. MVCU joined in on the fun by ordering more than 3,100 assorted flavors of pies and distributing them throughout the organization’s retail branches. Members who visited the branches throughout the day were welcomed with cute pie displays and selected their favorite flavor of pie to take with them.
MVCU’s Business Development team members delivered pies to several of the credit union’s SEG partners, including the MSPCA Animal Care and Adoption Center in Jamaica Plain, Prattville Machine in Peabody, the Massachusetts Affordable Housing Alliance in Dorchester, RTX in Marlborough, the Massachusetts Sickle Cell Association and the city of Waltham’s fire department, police department and 911 dispatchers.
“Celebrating Pi Day with our members is something we look forward to each year,” says Mike Davis, MVCU’s community relations officer. “It is even more special to be able to spread joy to our SEG partners—including Waltham’s first responders—in their workplace who were not able to visit us in person.”
‘Blizzard Bash’ in Atkinson ATKINSON — The Southern New Hampshire Chamber of Commerce hosted a business after hours event called “Blizzard Bash” at the Atkinson Resort and Country Club in March to wrap up the 2024 Yeti Quest.
The Yeti Quest grand prize winner will set sail on a Bahamas’ cruise courtesy of Pentucket Bank and Cruise Travel Outlet.
All the businesses involved in the quest made it a memorable journey for participants.