Northern NJ Business News: Chairman & CEO of Doherty Enterprises, Inc., Named to Irish American Small Business 50
According to mybergen.com, Edward Doherty, chairman & CEO of Doherty Enterprises, Inc., was recently honored as one of the Irish American Small Business 50, celebrating companies and individuals who have displayed entrepreneurial excellence and traditional Irish-American determination to make their businesses succeed. Mr. Doherty was recognized for his original concept Shannon Rose Irish Pubs, with over 300 employees at three NJ locations.
Mr. Doherty, whose vision is to be the “Best Food Service Company in the Tri-State Area” explained, “The most important thing for business success is Wow every guest. Wow your people and Wow the community. An OK is not a Wow.” He began Doherty Enterprises in 1985 and is now the 10th largest franchisee in the United States, operating five restaurant concepts (Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar, Panera Bread, Chevys Fresh Mex, and Noodles & Co.) and two Doherty original concepts (The Shannon Rose Irish Pub and Spuntino Wine Bar and Italian Tapas). Mr. Doherty said some of the best advice he has received is, “Don’t lie, don’t steal, and treat everyone the way that you would like to be treated.”
Doherty Enterprises opened its first original concept, The Shannon Rose Irish Pub, in March 2007. An authentic Irish pub that was created to bring a little “Dublin” to New Jersey, its first location was in Clifton, NJ. The Pub has seating for approximately 300 people in four bars and five pub-style dining rooms. The Shannon Rose concept was expanded with the opening of a second Pub in Woodbridge, NJ, in June, 2009, and a third Pub in Ramsey, NJ, in January, 2012.
Another original concept opened by Doherty Enterprises is, Spuntino Wine Bar and Italian Tapas in April, 2012, which is located in Clifton, NJ. The Doherty brand supports an estimated 6600 jobs in the New York and New Jersey area—a number that is sure to grow as Mr. Doherty’s vision continues to Wow the local economy as well. To learn more about the organization, please visit, www.DohertyInc.com.
Mr. Doherty, whose vision is to be the “Best Food Service Company in the Tri-State Area” explained, “The most important thing for business success is Wow every guest. Wow your people and Wow the community. An OK is not a Wow.” He began Doherty Enterprises in 1985 and is now the 10th largest franchisee in the United States, operating five restaurant concepts (Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar, Panera Bread, Chevys Fresh Mex, and Noodles & Co.) and two Doherty original concepts (The Shannon Rose Irish Pub and Spuntino Wine Bar and Italian Tapas). Mr. Doherty said some of the best advice he has received is, “Don’t lie, don’t steal, and treat everyone the way that you would like to be treated.”
Doherty Enterprises opened its first original concept, The Shannon Rose Irish Pub, in March 2007. An authentic Irish pub that was created to bring a little “Dublin” to New Jersey, its first location was in Clifton, NJ. The Pub has seating for approximately 300 people in four bars and five pub-style dining rooms. The Shannon Rose concept was expanded with the opening of a second Pub in Woodbridge, NJ, in June, 2009, and a third Pub in Ramsey, NJ, in January, 2012.
Another original concept opened by Doherty Enterprises is, Spuntino Wine Bar and Italian Tapas in April, 2012, which is located in Clifton, NJ. The Doherty brand supports an estimated 6600 jobs in the New York and New Jersey area—a number that is sure to grow as Mr. Doherty’s vision continues to Wow the local economy as well. To learn more about the organization, please visit, www.DohertyInc.com.
Northern NJ Business News: Recent Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce Speed Networking Event Sponsored by Care One
Over thirty businesses and professionals attended the Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce's Speed Networking event at Care One.
The event enabled attendees to network with local area businesses while enjoying a dinner sponsored by Care One.
"Relationships are essential in driving small business growth. It starts with attending events and introducing your business to the community.” Our Speed Networking Event Series offer a great way to start new and meaningful relationships. Mary Beth Kane and the Care One Team always do a great job hosting our events. Myself and our Chamber appreciates everyone’s contributions to make our events an outstanding success," stated Chamber President Robert J. Peluso.
The Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce will be busy over the next few months preparing for numerous scheduled events. They will be hosting their next Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Celebration on Thursday, March 28th at 4:00 pm for TITLE Boxing located at 796 Route 46 in Parsippany. The Chamber will feature another Ribbon Cutting on Tuesday, April 2nd for New Road Pharmacy located on New Road in Parsippany, as well as another free Workforce Development Seminar to prepare Job Seekers for the Chamber's upcoming Job Fair on May 1st.
For more information on these events and the self-funded Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce, visit www.parsippanychamber.org.
The event enabled attendees to network with local area businesses while enjoying a dinner sponsored by Care One.
"Relationships are essential in driving small business growth. It starts with attending events and introducing your business to the community.” Our Speed Networking Event Series offer a great way to start new and meaningful relationships. Mary Beth Kane and the Care One Team always do a great job hosting our events. Myself and our Chamber appreciates everyone’s contributions to make our events an outstanding success," stated Chamber President Robert J. Peluso.
The Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce will be busy over the next few months preparing for numerous scheduled events. They will be hosting their next Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Celebration on Thursday, March 28th at 4:00 pm for TITLE Boxing located at 796 Route 46 in Parsippany. The Chamber will feature another Ribbon Cutting on Tuesday, April 2nd for New Road Pharmacy located on New Road in Parsippany, as well as another free Workforce Development Seminar to prepare Job Seekers for the Chamber's upcoming Job Fair on May 1st.
For more information on these events and the self-funded Parsippany Area Chamber of Commerce, visit www.parsippanychamber.org.
Northern NJ Business News: Alfred Sanzari Enterprises Launches New Website
New Jersey's premier real estate development firm, has announced the launch of its dramatically redesigned website.
At http://www.sanzari.com/, visitors now can access detailed property information and photographs, learn about the company's history and corporate culture, and search available leasing opportunities.
"The new website is designed to ensure a user-friendly experience and showcase all of Alfred Sanzari Enterprises' properties in a more compelling way," said Don Campbell, of DJ Campbell Advertising, who created the new website along with David Taylor Design. "By making the site more functional and visually appealing, we have developed a one-stop resource where existing - and future - tenants can easily access all the information they need."
All of Alfred Sanzari Enterprises' commercial, industrial, mixed-use, and residential properties are represented on the new site, accompanied by expanded descriptions, impactful photography and Google maps pinpointing each development's location. Users can search for available commercial space, view detailed floor plans, download printable brochures, and contact property managers directly via e-mail.
Those interested in residential properties can download rental applications and use a customizable search engine to find affordable and luxury apartment availabilities throughout Alfred Sanzari Enterprises' portfolio.
The new site also includes a press section with the company's latest news announcements and press releases. Enhanced graphics and a responsive design provides for easy viewing on a desktop, tablet or mobile device.
"In redesigning our website, we have created a comprehensive on-line tool that makes it faster and easier to learn more about Alfred Sanzari Enterprises and gain up-to-date information on our entire portfolio," said Ryan Sanzari, project manager. "We are confident the new site will better assist users with their commercial and residential real estate goals."
At http://www.sanzari.com/, visitors now can access detailed property information and photographs, learn about the company's history and corporate culture, and search available leasing opportunities.
"The new website is designed to ensure a user-friendly experience and showcase all of Alfred Sanzari Enterprises' properties in a more compelling way," said Don Campbell, of DJ Campbell Advertising, who created the new website along with David Taylor Design. "By making the site more functional and visually appealing, we have developed a one-stop resource where existing - and future - tenants can easily access all the information they need."
All of Alfred Sanzari Enterprises' commercial, industrial, mixed-use, and residential properties are represented on the new site, accompanied by expanded descriptions, impactful photography and Google maps pinpointing each development's location. Users can search for available commercial space, view detailed floor plans, download printable brochures, and contact property managers directly via e-mail.
Those interested in residential properties can download rental applications and use a customizable search engine to find affordable and luxury apartment availabilities throughout Alfred Sanzari Enterprises' portfolio.
The new site also includes a press section with the company's latest news announcements and press releases. Enhanced graphics and a responsive design provides for easy viewing on a desktop, tablet or mobile device.
"In redesigning our website, we have created a comprehensive on-line tool that makes it faster and easier to learn more about Alfred Sanzari Enterprises and gain up-to-date information on our entire portfolio," said Ryan Sanzari, project manager. "We are confident the new site will better assist users with their commercial and residential real estate goals."
Northern NJ Business News: New President and CEO at EHMC
Warren Geller, new President and CEO at EHMC in Englewood, New Jersey
The Englewood Hospital and Medical Center Board of Trustees has announced that the current Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Warren Geller has been named President and Chief Executive Officer of Englewood Healthcare System and Englewood Hospital and Medical Center.
The current Chief Executive Officer Douglas A. Duchak will transition to a new role in fundraising, as he joins the team at the Englewood Hospital and Medical Center Foundation.
The EHMC Board announced in May of 2012, that as part of its leadership succession plan, Mr. Geller would assume this role on January 1, 2014 and Mr. Duchak would transition to the Foundation. It has moved up this plan to be effective one year earlier, on January 1, 2013, allowing Mr. Geller to lead the Medical Center at a pivotal time as it embarks on a major expansion plan. Also, this will permit Mr. Duchak to devote his full time to the Foundation.
“Our Board of Trustees is delighted to welcome Warren to his new role and look forward to his leadership at this exciting time in our growth and progress,” said Thomas C. Senter, Chairman of the Board of Englewood Hospital and Medical Center. “At the same time, we want to thank Doug for his 21 years of service, including nine years as President and CEO and for his contributions to health care in our region. We look forward to his continued contributions to EHMC and the communities we serve in his Foundation role.”
Mr. Geller joined Englewood as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer in 2009. He was previously a Senior Vice President at Northern Westchester Hospital and he was for ten years prior a Director at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Manhattan. In his prior role at Englewood Hospital, he was responsible for day-to-day operations and many of Englewood Hospital's recent strategic initiatives.
“I am excited about the opportunity to lead an institution where I have spent the last four years,” said Mr. Geller. “I also look forward to playing a key role in expanding EHMC’s prominence in delivering state-of-the-art health care solutions to the surrounding communities and in working with all the dedicated professionals who are committed to providing the highest level of compassionate and excellent care to our patients.”
Englewood Hospital and Medical Center provides the highest level of compassionate, patient care and safety through a broad range of advanced clinical programs, treatments and diagnostic services. It is renowned for its bloodless medicine and surgery program, cardiac and vascular programs and its leadership in breast care, oncology and joint replacement services. Through its affiliation with the Mount Sinai School of Medicine and the Mount Sinai Consortium for Graduate Medical Education, this acute-care and community teaching hospital trains medical residents in many disciplines, including internal medicine, critical care medicine, surgery, pediatrics, podiatry, and pathology. Its Vascular Fellowship Program has trained a generation of world-class vascular surgeons. Additionally, many members of Englewood Hospital’s medical staff serve as faculty at Mount Sinai. Englewood Hospital has earned numerous accreditations from the Joint Commission and other organizations and is among the four percent of hospitals nationwide honored with the prestigious Magnet nursing award, a distinction that has been earned three times by its nursing staff.
NJ Business News: New Jersey Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno Meets With NJSBDC Business Clients
Assemblymen Troy Singleton, Declan O’Scanlon, Jr., NJSBDC Chief Operating Officer Deborah Smarth, Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno, NJSBDC Chief Executive Officer Brenda Hopper, Assemblyman Gary Chiusano & Senator Stephen Oroho (Left to Right)
Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno told hundreds of small businesses there are now two New Jerseys – a green one and a red one – and one will help the other rise up.
The green area is the majority of the state that was not severely impacted by Hurricane Sandy and the following Nor Easter that hit the Jersey Shore so hard Oct. 29.
The red zone is “devastated to the range of about $37 Billion with 230,000 homes lost and $500 million in funds have already been distributed in emergency aid,” she told attendees of the statewide New Jersey Small Business Development Centers Network Annual Luncheon at the Forsgate Country Club. “Believe me. I know. I live on a street named Riverview in Monmouth Beach, just a block from the town that used to be Sea Bright.”
She made her remarks at NJSBDC network’s annual Small Business Growth Awards Luncheon, a tribute to the leadership of 13 thriving small businesses located across the state – all clients of the NJSBDC network – as well as their advisors from the 11 NJSBDC centers and two specialty programs located statewide.
All of the honored businesses said they could not have even expanded or started their company, let alone see it flourish, without the help of the NJSBDC network counselors and experts. The credited their success to the assistance of the network.
The Lt. Governor also thanked the NJSBDC network for all they have done to advance business in the state as well as their incredible support of businesses during the storm.
The NJSBDC network counsels almost 6,000 small business clients annually, sponsors more than 900 training seminars and events each year attended by over 13,000 entrepreneurs and helps facilitate millions of dollars in financing for its clients each year.
Until the storm, Guadagno said the state was recovering well, noting that last week Forbes raised New Jersey’s rating from 44 to 36 in just one year.
The red and green areas Guadagno referred to are depicted in FEMA maps, which also contain small pockets of yellow where there was minor damage from the storm.
“Those devastated need one stop shopping and that’s what we have created at the cabinet level” she said.” You need grants, now.”
But, she told the NJSBDC Awards luncheon as she held up a color coded map, the predominant part of New Jersey has already moved on and they will be the people coming to the shore next year.
“Tourism brings in $38 billion in business to New Jersey and the rest of us are going to work with the green part, growing companies, giving incentives. I take responsibility. Call me. Text me. Its’ my job to cut through the red tape.”
She promised to answer ever inquiry because “you as small businesses must have confidence in your government to grow your company.”
Assemblyman Declan O’Scanlon, Jr., who was among the legislators honored by the NJSBDC network for his support of the business community, supported the Lt. Governor’s assessment, referring to the entire coastal damage but noted his particular district in Monmouth County.
“I represent 16 towns that were hit, 11 of them devastated and four of our mayors lost their homes,” O’Scanlon said. “Sea Bright and the Bayshore are coming back. The first restaurant reopened in Sea Bright last week and we’re hoping more will in the next few weeks. People like you intervened and organized during the storm, working endlessly and were supplying families with what they needed within two days.”
Alfred Titone, District Director of the Small Business Administration, the primary funding partner of the NJSBDC, said “the storm was barely over and we (SBA) were there.”
“We’re definitely open for business,” he said. “Most of the shore will be open for business this summer. The four percent loans we offer are not grants but they are great because you can stretch them over a long period of time.”
NJSBDC Chief Executive Officer-State Director Brenda Hopper said the luncheon is a testimony to the expertise and knowledge imparted by the NJSBDC’s counselors during storm recovery but also by the cooperation of business and government to the larger issue to growing business throughout the entire state.
She said she was particularly pleased to present the first Malachia Brantley Entrepreneurial Spirit Award, honoring Malachia Brantley Sr. who passed away last March. The first recipients were his family who grew a Newark based business named Brantley Brothers Moving & Storage
Company in1967. In 1972 the Rutgers Minority Investment Company loaned the company $60,000 and advised Brantley to drop the customers who were lagging behind with their payments.
Today, Brantley Brothers pulls in close to $3.5 million in sales a year, making it one of the largest black-owned moving companies in the country.
The citation, accepted by his family, notes that he was honored as one of the most influential men in Newark, had a street named after him, was appointed a Trustee at Voorhees College and Integrity House, featured in Black Enterprise magazine and received the 25th anniversary NJ Small Business Development Centers award.
The luncheon is sponsored by PSE&G, PNC Bank and Verizon, and the In-Kind Media sponsor New Jersey Business, a publication of the New Jersey Business and Industry Association.
Beyond O’Scanlon, three other legislators received Business Advocate Awards for their support of the NJSBDC network and small business ownership. They are: Assemblymen Gary R. Chiusano, District 24; Assemblyman Troy Singleton, District 7 and Assemblywoman Bonnie Watson Coleman, District 15.
NJSBDC Chief Operating Officer-Associate State Director Deborah Smarth acknowledged the business client award winners and thanked each of the legislators for their incredible commitment in helping to fund and support the mission of the network which makes growth possible even in these difficult times.
O’Scanlon said Smarth was “lovingly persistent” in seeking legislative support.
The legislators had high praise for the NJSBDC network, Hopper and Smarth and the work they are doing for small businesses throughout the state and noted the critical role the NJSBDC network plays in the economic health of the state.
Assemblyman Singleton, who is working on a bipartisanship project for businesses across the state, said there’s not a Democrat or Republican solution to grow the economy but a bipartisanship one.
“We don’t always agree,” he said. “But I don’t doubt the (Republicans) commitment and it’s a positive to bounce around ideas and seek the best answers.”
Smarth credited Assemblyman Chiusano, O’Scanlon, Singleton and Watson-Coleman for attempting to increase state funding to expand resources for the small business community. She also credited Senator Steve Oroho, a senior lawmaker who was also present at the event, with helping to get the network back in the budget during the first budget cycle of the Christie Administration.
“When I was meeting with the award winners before the luncheon began you could see in their faces and in their eyes the excitement, motivation and dedication to be successful, “Chiusano said. “It’s really inspiring.”
Assemblywoman Bonnie Watson Coleman, also recognized for her NJSBDC network support, has repeatedly noted the advocacy role NJSBDC plays.
“Thank you to the New Jersey Small Business Development Centers Network on another year of strong advocacy on behalf of New Jersey small businesses,” she said in a prepared statement. “Any investment in the New Jersey Small Business Development Centers is an investment in the future of New Jersey’s families.”
Glenn Shafer, Dean of the Rutgers Business School commended the NJSBDC network and noted the collective, long on-going and successful effort the organization has with the Rutgers Business School.
The award winners, in alphabetical order, are:
- Acrilex, Inc.,Jersey City, headed by Steve Sullivan, is an employee-owned leading distributor of plastics, fabricated components and custom manufactured products in the tri state area with branch offices in four national locations. The company credits NJSBDC at New Jersey City University, directed by Barbara O’Neal, for help with marketing, business planning, financial forecasting, government certification, export analysis, procurement and new market expansion.
- Bacon & Graham, Inc., Paterson, owned by Craig Bacon, is a successful and established distributor of warehouse equipment, packaging supplies and cleaning agents. The company sought out help from NJSBDC at William Paterson University, headed by Kate Muldoon, to energize the sales organization and make them more productive and efficient as well as gain market share. And with WPU’s help, it did. B&G developed a more engaged staff company wide and improved sales over last year.
- Cape Atlantic Physical Therapy and Wellness Center, Northfield, owned by Nicola Owen who followed her passion and bought the business in 2008. When she was young she was a patient of Cape Atlantic Physical Therapy, became a therapist, and performed her college internship at Cape Atlantic. Upon graduation she worked there and later had the opportunity to buy it. She turned to the New Jersey Small Business Development Center at The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey for guidance and assistance. NJSBDC’s Joe Molineaux advised her to purchase a new building, assisted in appropriate lending programs and formed strategies to obtain financing to purchase a new building and produce a state-of-the-art facility.
- Christie’s Artisan Bread and Pastry Shop, Clinton, owned by Andy and Catalina Christie, is a shop that focuses on true artisan made on premises breads, pastries, tarts, tortes, cakes and celebration cakes produced with the finest ingredients. Both dislocated workers, they sought assistance to bring their dream to fruition from NJSBDC at Kean University. Catalina attended a six week entrepreneurial course and also received help from Center Director Nat Sims finalizing their business plan, re-doing their financial projections resulting in the approval of their loan to renovate and furnish their shop.
- DirtWorx Excavating, LLC, Branchville, owned by William and Lisa Dunn, offers a variety of services in road maintenance, septic services, foundations, site development, retaining walls, underground utilities, drainage and much more. They sought mentoring, guidance, training in securing funding, certifications and training from the NJSBDC at Northwest Jersey to take the company to its next level. Center Assistant Director Mary Adelman and Center Director Dolores Stammer guided the owners and it worked. The company’s revenue exceeds $1.1million this year, doubling its profitability from 2011.
- Environmental Infrastructure Solutions, Brick, owned by Jeanette and Charles Schlapfer, provides the highest quality construction materials and services to projects which focus on storm water management, drinking water quality, brownfield development, open and public recreational space enhancements and reductions in carbon based energy consumption. For six months before EIS became a reality, NJSBDC at Brookdale Community College, Center Director Jackeline Mejias-Fuertes consulted with the Schlapfers regarding the LLC’s formation, mission statement, business plan, marketing plan and strategies as well as financial requirements. She also was instrumental in helping EIS with phases ranging from logo prototype to necessary bonding requirements.
- FEMWORKS, LLC, Newark, owned by Kimberlee S. Williams and Tamara A. Fleming, is an award winning communications network that has been instrumental in empowering entire communities by specializing in building relationships through communications that reach multi-cultural and urban audiences. The relationship with NJSBDC at Rutgers-Newark (run by Tendai Ndoro) began in 2005 and has continued with the center providing 65 hours of training and technical expertise in marketing, business planning and credit management that helped FEMWORKS grow from a home-based, self-financed start-up to a lucrative professional services company.
- Gentle Care Home Services, Inc., Piscataway, owned by Anna Komissarenko, is a private company that provides clients throughout the central and northern New Jersey with quality health care and nursing services in the comfort and security of their own homes. The owner has been working with NJSBDC at the College of New Jersey since 2007. Center Director Lorraine Allen helped her expand the company to the private pay market by offering those clients new services, helped her grow the internal operation to 210 employees, make better hiring decisions, improve the company culture and employee engagement.
- Jidan Cleaning, Medford, owned by Patricia Claybrook, is a full service commercial and residential cleaning company providing residential, office, post construction, carpet and window cleaning, floor stripping and waxing and other services in southern New Jersey, Philadelphia and suburbs and the Harrisburg areas. Claybrook credits consultant Robert Palumbo at NJSBDC at Rutgers-Camden (directed by Gary Rago) for making her entrepreneurial dream a reality, helping her develop a business plan, marketing strategies, payment structures and a human resources strategy. Total sales have increased 156 percent in the last 18 months.
- Lakecalm, Inc., Ramsey is owned by Sheila Robinson-Kiss, a psychotherapist, humorist and founder of the company she created in 1999 to serve as “the calm before the storm.” An award winning motivational speaker and author, her mission is to provide individuals and organizations with tools to move past issues brought on by challenging work/life relationships. She contacted the NJSBDC at Bergen Community College (run by Vince D’Elia) when she moved to northern New Jersey. Center Assistant Director Vince Vicari provided solutions for business growth including promotional strategies, market positioning, networking methods, and process improvements which assisted her to expand her business. She has posted a 40 percent increase in sales revenues within one year.
- Logistic Solutions, Inc., Piscataway, headed by Chief Executive Officer Al Limaye, is a global information technology firm, specializing in delivering customized software and staffing solutions within the highly competitive IT space. The NJSBDC Procurement Program, directed by Stephanie Burroughs, provided valuable advisory services, information and viable leads that helped increase the company’s bottom line. The company has acquired three new private sector procurement contracts that have contributed to a 10 percent growth in revenue and allowed for the creation of more than 50 full-time and three part-time jobs.
- Music Notes Academy, Bridgewater, owned by Brandon Kurzawa, is a community music school and New Jersey in-home music lesson provider. In 2005 Kurzawa began meeting with NJSBDC at Raritan Valley Community College (directed by Bill Harnden) counselors to start a private school with a retail component. He credits NJSBDC for superb guidance and noted that NJSBDC consultant Linda Dousis helped him use Quickbooks which helped him make financial decisions and she also guided him through the acquisition process. He now retains 14 employees and has increased earnings in the first quarter of 2012 as compared to the same period last year.
- Sentinel Photonics,Monmouth Junction, owned by Stephen So, PhD and president, designed and developed a new class of low maintenance, high-precision chemical sensors based on laser spectroscopy, for use in wireless sensor networks. Key applications for precision chemical sensing include air pollution, industrial and automotive exhaust monitoring. NJSBDC’s Technology Commercialization Lead Consultant Randy Harmon first met Sentinel’s President So in March 2011, through Joseph Montemarano of the National Science Foundation (NSF) funded MIRTHE (Mid Infrared Technologies for Health and the Environment) Center, at Princeton University. Harmon helped with budget questions regarding a pending $150,000 grant. After receiving the grant, Harmon assisted with the required 15-page technology commercialization plan for his Phase II proposal. He reviewed, critiqued and offered suggestions for strengthening Sentinel’s plan. The proposal was submitted in late January 2012 and notice of a $500,000 Phase II award was received in August. Sentinel’s Phase II project will result in the first portable carbon dioxide sensor capable of differentiating between manmade and naturally occurring emissions.
North Jersey Business News: Fort Lee Regional Chamber of Commerce Announces Goal Setting Clinics
The first session of the Fort Lee Regional Chamber of Commerce's "The Bridge to Success" Training and Development Series will take place on Tuesday, January 8, 2013, at the Best Western Hotel, 2300 Route 4 West in Fort Lee, New Jersey.
The session will run from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm and is the first of six sessions that will be held throughout the year.
Additional sessions are:
Tuesday, February 5, 2013 -- "Is Your Foundation Solid?"
Tuesday, April 2, 2013 -- "Watch Your Language"
Tuesday, June 4, 2013 -- "Half-Time -- Know Your Numbers"
Tuesday, September 3, 2013 -- "Get the Word Out!"
Tuesday, November 5, 2013 -- "Success Is Not An Accident"
The series will cover topics ranging from goal setting to effective marketing, good communication and leadership. Small business owners, company employees and individuals will walk away with strategies and action plans that will boost their productivity and their company's profitability. They will receive important information and tools to help them evaluate, plan and execute their 2013 business goals.
The cost is $20 per session o r$100 for the full series for Chamber members and $40 per session or $200 for the full series for non-chamber members. Space is limited, and can be reserved by calling the Chamber at 201-944-7575 or emailing them at [email protected].
The session will run from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm and is the first of six sessions that will be held throughout the year.
Additional sessions are:
Tuesday, February 5, 2013 -- "Is Your Foundation Solid?"
Tuesday, April 2, 2013 -- "Watch Your Language"
Tuesday, June 4, 2013 -- "Half-Time -- Know Your Numbers"
Tuesday, September 3, 2013 -- "Get the Word Out!"
Tuesday, November 5, 2013 -- "Success Is Not An Accident"
The series will cover topics ranging from goal setting to effective marketing, good communication and leadership. Small business owners, company employees and individuals will walk away with strategies and action plans that will boost their productivity and their company's profitability. They will receive important information and tools to help them evaluate, plan and execute their 2013 business goals.
The cost is $20 per session o r$100 for the full series for Chamber members and $40 per session or $200 for the full series for non-chamber members. Space is limited, and can be reserved by calling the Chamber at 201-944-7575 or emailing them at [email protected].
North Jersey Business News: Video Blog Explains How Much to Spend On New Website
A recent survey of approximately 1,000 businesses in northern and central New Jersey revealed that 24% of these small to mid-sized companies either had no company website, or felt that their current website was of little value to their business.
In 2011, as social media, mobile marketing and other options present new opportunities and challenges, many businesses still continue to neglect their company websites or actually operate without a company website! While the disadvantages of not having a website (and the actual harm businesses might be causing for themselves in terms of sales and image) are clear, many New Jersey businesses continue to operate without a website or with an inferior or non-functional website. Why?
One obvious reason is cost! There are many web design companies in New Jersey offering services and pricing that vary wildly. The vast majority of these New Jersey web design companies may be reputable, qualified and competent, with impressive client testimonials and experience. Others are of a more dubious nature, either 'dabbling' in website design, or simply not experienced enough in the ever-changing website design industry to provide reliable, quality services.
As CEO and lead technical advisor for Twilight Networks in Roseland, New Jersey, David Sisselman brings a long history of technological innovation, web design experience and leadership to the New Jersey business community. With a diverse background that extends far beyond the technology industry, Sisselman also brings design, SEO and marketing sensibilities and knowledge to the website design process. With this combination of advanced technological know-how and a real understanding of business and marketing objectives, Sisselman and his team provide an unusual, practical and valuable set of skills to New Jersey area companies seeking a local website design company.
As for how much you should expect to pay for a website, you'll have to watch this NJ B2B Video Blog featuring David Sisselman to get an answer to that question! Watch the video here.
In 2011, as social media, mobile marketing and other options present new opportunities and challenges, many businesses still continue to neglect their company websites or actually operate without a company website! While the disadvantages of not having a website (and the actual harm businesses might be causing for themselves in terms of sales and image) are clear, many New Jersey businesses continue to operate without a website or with an inferior or non-functional website. Why?
One obvious reason is cost! There are many web design companies in New Jersey offering services and pricing that vary wildly. The vast majority of these New Jersey web design companies may be reputable, qualified and competent, with impressive client testimonials and experience. Others are of a more dubious nature, either 'dabbling' in website design, or simply not experienced enough in the ever-changing website design industry to provide reliable, quality services.
As CEO and lead technical advisor for Twilight Networks in Roseland, New Jersey, David Sisselman brings a long history of technological innovation, web design experience and leadership to the New Jersey business community. With a diverse background that extends far beyond the technology industry, Sisselman also brings design, SEO and marketing sensibilities and knowledge to the website design process. With this combination of advanced technological know-how and a real understanding of business and marketing objectives, Sisselman and his team provide an unusual, practical and valuable set of skills to New Jersey area companies seeking a local website design company.
As for how much you should expect to pay for a website, you'll have to watch this NJ B2B Video Blog featuring David Sisselman to get an answer to that question! Watch the video here.
NJ Business News: BBB and FINRA Foundation Launch Smart Investing Website to Help Stop Investment Scams
Consumers lose millions to scammers and Ponzi schemes; new effort combines education, local outreach
Better Business Bureau and the FINRA Investor Education Foundation today launched a new consumer website, BBB Smart Investing, which is designed to help investors make smarter investing decisions while avoiding fraud, risky investments and unlicensed brokers. The campaign combines the research and expansive knowledge base of the FINRA Foundation with the extensive consumer outreach of BBB’s trusted 100-year-old name and its 104 local operations across the United States.
“Our partnership with BBB will help Americans in communities across the country protect their savings from fraudsters,” said FINRA Foundation President Gerri Walsh. “The FINRA Foundation’s ‘Outsmarting Investment Fraud’ curriculum and resources have been field-tested, and give consumers the tools and information they need to thwart fraudsters touting investment scams.”
Consumer financial fraud is a serious problem in North America. According to the Federal Trade Commission and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, consumers reported losing more than $1.5 billion to all types of scams in 2011. FINRA Foundation research has found that investors are overconfident in their knowledge of financial management, particularly Baby Boomers who are most often the target of investment scams. A telephone survey found that 92% felt “somewhat” or “very confident” about managing their finances, with almost 80% describing themselves as “somewhat” or “very” knowledgeable about investing. But only 44% got a passing grade on a basic financial literacy knowledge test. BBB Smart Investing hopes to help change that.
“This is a great partnership,” says Carrie Hurt, President and CEO of the Council of Better Business Bureaus. “Even though BBB has always investigated investment scams, this gives us a whole new portfolio of prevention tools to offer to consumers. The FINRA Foundation’s basic ‘Ask & Check’ message is exactly what consumers need to hear before they make investment decisions. We think this program will go a long way toward preventing investment scams that have become so much more prevalent in recent years as people more actively manage their own retirement funds.”
Nearly half of the BBBs based in the United States have begun rolling out programs and hosting events in their local areas. A wide variety of tools from the FINRA Foundation are being used by trained BBB presenters across the country to introduce smart investing skills and to teach consumers how to detect investment schemes, scams and frauds. A list of upcoming events is available online.
For those who are interested in learning more but cannot attend a local event or do not have one scheduled nearby, a free DVD is available from the FINRA Foundation. The program, “Trick$ of the Trade: Outsmarting Investment Fraud,” is an hour-long documentary that originally appeared on PBS and was recognized by Kiplinger’s Best of Everything.
“Our partnership with BBB will help Americans in communities across the country protect their savings from fraudsters,” said FINRA Foundation President Gerri Walsh. “The FINRA Foundation’s ‘Outsmarting Investment Fraud’ curriculum and resources have been field-tested, and give consumers the tools and information they need to thwart fraudsters touting investment scams.”
Consumer financial fraud is a serious problem in North America. According to the Federal Trade Commission and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, consumers reported losing more than $1.5 billion to all types of scams in 2011. FINRA Foundation research has found that investors are overconfident in their knowledge of financial management, particularly Baby Boomers who are most often the target of investment scams. A telephone survey found that 92% felt “somewhat” or “very confident” about managing their finances, with almost 80% describing themselves as “somewhat” or “very” knowledgeable about investing. But only 44% got a passing grade on a basic financial literacy knowledge test. BBB Smart Investing hopes to help change that.
“This is a great partnership,” says Carrie Hurt, President and CEO of the Council of Better Business Bureaus. “Even though BBB has always investigated investment scams, this gives us a whole new portfolio of prevention tools to offer to consumers. The FINRA Foundation’s basic ‘Ask & Check’ message is exactly what consumers need to hear before they make investment decisions. We think this program will go a long way toward preventing investment scams that have become so much more prevalent in recent years as people more actively manage their own retirement funds.”
Nearly half of the BBBs based in the United States have begun rolling out programs and hosting events in their local areas. A wide variety of tools from the FINRA Foundation are being used by trained BBB presenters across the country to introduce smart investing skills and to teach consumers how to detect investment schemes, scams and frauds. A list of upcoming events is available online.
For those who are interested in learning more but cannot attend a local event or do not have one scheduled nearby, a free DVD is available from the FINRA Foundation. The program, “Trick$ of the Trade: Outsmarting Investment Fraud,” is an hour-long documentary that originally appeared on PBS and was recognized by Kiplinger’s Best of Everything.
Northern NJ Business News: William O. Schmid Joins Provident Bank as VP, Healthcare Financial Services
William O. Schmid
William O. Schmid of Allendale has been named vice president of healthcare financial services at Provident Bank.
Schmid is based out of the bank’s Morristown office and will be responsible for supporting the financing needs of healthcare professionals, cultivating new business relationships and managing the lending process. Schmid comes to Provident with more than 20 years of banking experience. Most recently, he held the position of vice president of healthcare financial services at Valley National Bank, where he generated and managed the largest healthcare portfolio focusing on surgery centers, multi-specialty and specialty practices, long-term care facilities, dental practices and other healthcare providers. Earlier in his career, he held positions at Commerce Bank and National Australia Bank.
Schmid earned a bachelor’s degree in finance with a dual concentration in accounting and entrepreneurship from Gettysburg College and completed a Semester At Sea experience circumnavigating the globe. He also earned a master’s degree in finance from Rutgers Graduate School of Management. In addition, he is a board member of the Allendale Travel Basketball Association and head coach of the Allendale Firecrackers 5th grade girls’ travel basketball team.
More information about Provident is available at www.ProvidentNJ.com. Visit www.Facebook.com/ProvidentNJ and www.Twitter.com/ProvidentBankNJ.
With $5.4 billion in deposits, The Provident Bank (www.ProvidentNJ.com) serves its customers via a network of full-service branches throughout northern and central New Jersey. The Provident Bank is the wholly owned subsidiary of Provident Financial Services, Inc. (NYSE:PFS), which reported assets of $7.3 billion as of September 30, 2012.