M A R -A P R . 2013 N O RT H S H O R E I N T E R AC T I V E J O U R N A L V O L . 28 N O . 3&4 Wed., April 3, 2013 7:15am Executive Breakfast Panel Discussion: "The Creative Economy of the North Shore" Moderator - Dr. Stephen Immerman, Montserrat College of Art
Panelists: Tom Dusenberry, Dusenberry Entertainment, Paul VanNess, VanNess Creative , Helena Fruscio, Creative Economy Director
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At the March 5th North Shore Business Expo, over 2200 business professionals met us at the Corner of Business & Opportunity. The B2B Expo featured the region’s leading firms; including: technology, investments, office supplies, restaurants, advertising firms, banks, talent acquisition, interactive firms and business organizations, to name a few. (Sponsors Inside).
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Shown at the 2013 Expo Economic Forecast Breakfast are from l to r: Rob Lutts, Robert Gorman, Danielle Brazill, Deb DeVenne, John Traynor, Sean Tesoro and Michael Tyler.
Keep Small Enterprise Growth Engine Vibrant with Tax Restraint by Chairman Rob Lutts
by Robert T. Lutts, Chairman, North Shore Chamber of Commerce and President and Chief Investment Officer, Cabot Money Management, Inc.
To balance the books in 2013 Governor Deval Patrick is proposing $1.9 billion in new taxes via a combination of changes to sales tax, income tax and a number of changes to allowed deductions. He would like you to believe these tax increases are needed to continue to operate our government effectively to serve all of the people of Massachusetts. This nearly $2 billion proposal represents about a 6.2 percent Story continued Here
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Tuesday, May 14, 2013
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Shown at the 2013 Expo Executive Luncheon are college presidents/reps from r to l are: Dr. Stephen Immerman, Dr. Wayne Burton, Dr. Richard Wylie, Chairman Rob Lutts, Dr. Denis Hammond, Kristin Esterberg and Rick Sweeney.
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Wealth Management Professionals Address Chamber Expo Breakfast
Shown in the photo are Michael Tyler (l), Chief Investment Officer, Eastern Bank Wealth Management and Robert Gorman (r), Chief Portfolio Strategist, TD Wealth at the 2013 North Shore Business Expo “Economic Forecast” Breakfast Panel.
Our Expo Luncheon keynote speaker and moderator was Dr. Richard Wylie (r), president of Endicott College.
Click Here to watch Michael Tyler. Click Here to watch Robert Gorman.
Dr. Wylie discussed why business internships are important as a way to help retain a talented and educated workforce for our region. Endicott College has the oldest formal business internship program in the country. Click Here to watch a video of Dr. Richard Wylie’s talk.
Click Here to watch a video of Dr. Dr. Stephen Immerman and Click Here to watch a video of retiring president Dr. Wayne Burton. Andreas named Regional Publisher EagleTribune Publishing reorganizes
The Eagle-Tribune Publishing Co. yesterday announced a reorganization of its executive structure, promoting Karen Andreas to regional publisher of the company’s newspapers, websites and magazines.
Andreas, 46, publisher of The Salem News for more than five years, will continue to oversee that daily in her new position, as well as The Eagle-Tribune of North Andover, The Daily News of Newburyport and the Gloucester Daily Times.
She will also serve as publisher of the weekly Andover Townsman, Haverhill
Gazette, Derry, N.H., News and the Carriage Towne News of Kingston, N.H. The company also publishes several magazines in its newspaper markets.
Mark Zappala, 47, publisher of the Gloucester Daily Times, becomes regional advertising director for Eagle-Tribune Publishing. Al Getler, former publisher of The Eagle-Tribune, and Sheila Smith, former publisher of The Daily News, are no longer with the company.
Community Newspaper Holdings Inc., parent corporation of Eagle-Tribune Publishing, said the reorganization is designed to refine the structure of its Massachusetts and New Hampshire properties to align them with the strategic print and digital objectives of the company in the North of Boston market.
Andreas is a 25-year veteran of the newspaper industry and a graduate of the University of New Hampshire. She is a former executive editor and vice president of news for Eagle-Tribune Publishing.
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Salem News Column: Investing in higher education - Dr. Wayne Burton, NSCC
March 4, 2013 Column: Investing in higher education Dr. Wayne M. Burton The Salem News
Tears of joy streaked the cheeks of the woman proudly striding toward me as she crossed the stage in Salem State University’s Rockett Arena last May. She joined 1,142 other North Shore Community College students receiving their degrees and certificates, culminating what for many was a long and challenging journey. Her joyful family waited for her at the bottom of the stairs behind me, literally jumping with joy before embracing her to share in the glory of that moment. Story continued Here
2013 Membership Survey - We asked. You Answered.
The North Shore Chamber of Commerce values our members’ input. We constantly redefine and shape our programs, events and policies based on your feedback as to what is pertinent and timely, what programs have impact and where members would like to maximize their time and effort with the Chamber. We asked a series of broad questions to the Membership in our new 2013 Survey and here is where you said you’d like the North Shore Chamber to focus this year. (8% sample return rate).
Question #1 As a Business on the North Shore, I am primarily concerned about and interested in... Top Four Issues:
1) 20% Retain Educated Workforce
2) 18% - Innovation, Technology & Life Sciences
3) 14% - Small Business Enhancement Programs 4) 11% Health Care and Costs
Question #2 As a Business on the North Shore, these Larger Chamber Programs matter Most to my Firm...
Top Three Issues:
1) 33% - Executive Breakfast Forums 2) 18% - Business to Business Expo
3) 14% - Email Correspondence and Advertising
Question #3 As a Business on the North Shore, I am interested in the following Business Programs and Roundtables Top Three Issues:
1) 36% - Structured Networking Events & Programs 2) 24% - Business/Social Receptions
3) 11% - HR Roundtable / Professional Development
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Shown above at a recent Executive Breakfast are Robert Hanson, Maritimes and Northeast Pipeline, Chairman Rob Lutts, Cabot Money Management, Keynote Speaker and Board Member Peter Furniss, Footprint Power, Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll and Senator Joan Lovely.
Special Thanks to Top-Tiered Executive Breakfast Sponsor BOND Brothers Construction and Board Member Ed Bond. For more information on Executive Breakfast Sponsorship see the advertisement to your right.
Keynote Speaker Peter Furniss, Footprint Power gave an overview of the different stages of redevelopment for Salem Harbor Station. Click the Photo above to watch a YouTube Clip of his talk.
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The 5 Hardest Jobs to Fill in 2013
know that Facebook processes 2.5 billion pieces of content and more than 500 terabytes of data each day? Yes, each day. Incredible.
Data is great. But unless you have someone who is able to build out an infrastructure to wrestle with--and make sense of--it, data is useless.
Fast-growing start-ups are waging a war for top talent. But among even the most difficult positions to slot, a few emerge as the most challenging of all.
The tech and start-up industries continue to thrive in many cities throughout the United States, especially in San Francisco, Boston, and New York. Although many people are still talking about the so-called Series A funding crunch stalling seed-funded companies that have failed to gain significant traction, it's still an exceptional time to be an entrepreneur.
Why? The barriers to entry for a new tech company are a lot lower than even a few years ago because of the advancements of cloud computing and access to hosting options like Amazon Web Services. And funding is still accessible for great teams and great business ideas.
Plus, there are new financing outlets
available through crowdfunding sites. For example, Formlabs, a desktop 3D printing company, raised an initial seed round of capital and then went on to raise $3 million through a crowdfunded Kickstarter campaign.
What does all of this mean for the hiring landscape this year? Competition for top-tier talent continues to be fierce.
It's still ultra-competitive in each of the five areas I outlined last year. But I am noticing five new sectors in which it is getting extremely challenging to recruit, too:
Big Data
While 'big data' is a trendy term that, at this point, probably makes you cringe, it's also a huge reality. The amount of data that is generated in today's world is amazing. Did you
I've seen a steady increase in the demand for data scientists who have a passion for solving complex analytical problems as well as experience working with large, multi-faceted data sets.
This demand for data scientists touches almost every industry, and comes up across many functional areas within a company, not just engineering. For example, marketing departments are increasingly seeking data scientists to help develop content strategy.
Mobile
Even before the iPhone, I remember each time I went to a panel discussion, I would hear: "This is the year of mobile." Now, if you're not thinking mobile first, you're likely compromising your growth trajectory already.
The demand for mobile talent is exploding, and the market for people who have mobile experience is ultra-competitive. For example, software engineers who have developed iOS or
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At the 2013 North Shore Business Expo are Title Sponsors Prince Restaurant Group including Owners, Steven and Trish Castraberti and Comedian Tony V who Emceed the Networking Reception.
Also shown at Expo is Title Sponsor North Shore 104.9FM. North Shore 104.9FM is the North Shore’s hometown radio station.
Woodman’s of Essex sponsored the Expo Executive Breakfast with over 220 attendees. Shown at the forum is Board Member Maureen Woodman (l) and Cara Pratt, Destination Partners.
Executives from People’s United Bank include from l to r: Anthony Petrazzuoli, Board Member Brian Shea and Loren Rocker. Many thanks to John Traynor for his presentation.
Rick Sedler, Northshore Magazine and William Walsh, Eastern Bank pose for a photo at the North Shore Business Expo Breakfast.
Dr. Richard Wylie (l) moderates the Executive Expo Luncheon on ‘Retaining a Talented Workforce through Business Internships.” View Page Two to watch clips from the college presidents’ talks on YouTube.
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Citizens for Adequate Housing, Inc. Clark School for Creative Learning CoWorx Staffing Services, LLC Cochrane Ventilation Inc. Collegiate Hospitality, LLC Colliers International Combined Properties Community Enterprises, Inc. Connolly Brothers, Inc. Connors Farm, Inc. Constitution Financial Partners, LLC Costantino Richards Rizzo, LLP Dan Clasby & Company, CPA's Danvers Community Access Television, Inc. "DCAT" Danvers Ford Company Darmody, Merlino & Co., LLP David Hark Associates, Inc. Dentcare Dental Center DoubleTree by Hilton Boston North Shore E.A. Stevens Company, Inc. E.D. Dick Company, Inc. EBSCO Publishing Easi Self Storage East Coast Associates Eastern Benefits Group Eastern Copy Fax, Inc. Elder Service Plan of the North Shore Electric Insurance Company Elliot Whittier Insurance Services, LLC Emeritus at Cherry Hill Emerson Inn By The Sea Endicott College Energi Inc. Enterprise Center at Salem State College Environmental Compliance Services, Inc. Essex National Heritage Commission Essex Park Rehabilitation & Nursing Center Evans Flowers, Inc. Excelerate Energy L.P. Fallon Community Health Plan Farrar, Gates & Green, LLC Finz Seafood Restaurant & Grill First Church in Wenham First Ipswich Bank Fisher & George Elec. Co., Inc. Footprint Power Salem Harbor Station Foundation for Neurologic Diseases Fred C. Church Inc. Fusion Media Holdings, LLC GDF SUEZ Gage & Wilson Geller Microanalytical Lab General Computer Resources, Inc. Gerald T. McCarthy Insurance Agency Gorton's Seafoods Groom Energy HD Physical Therapy Hale Street Tavern & Oyster Bar Hannah Village Limited Partnership Harbor Development Harborlight-Stoneridge Montessori School Harborlight Community Partners Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Hathorne Enterprises Hawthorne Commons Hawthorne Hotel Hayden Safe & Lock Company, Inc. Hemenway & Barnes LLP High Liner Foods USA Inc.
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NGH Financial National Fish & Seafood, Inc. NeedyMeds Neurologica New Brothers Restaurant & Deli New England Weath Management New York Life Nordlund Associates, Inc. North Shore Association of Realtors North Shore Bank North Shore Elder Services, Inc. North Shore Kid North Shore Mechanical Contractors North Shore Medical Center North Shore Recycled Fibers, Inc., Co. North Shore United Way, Inc. North Shore Workforce Investment Board Northeast Arc Northeast Clinical Services, Inc. Northeast Health System Northeast Regional Ambulance Service, Inc. Northern Bank & Trust Company Northshore Education Consortium Northshore Magazine O'Connor, Carnathan & Mack, LLC Olde Salem Village Condo Trust Olson Lewis + Architects Olson Turf Irrigation Omni Mount Washington Resort OptiGolf New England P.F. Bruno & Co. Peabody Essex Museum Peabody Glen Health Care Center A HealthBridge Management Co People's United Bank PlutoMedia Prince Restaurant Group Professional Relations & Research Institute, Inc. Profile Research, Inc. Project Adventure, Inc. Prospeed.net Inc. Prova, Inc. Quadrant Health Strategies, Inc. R & L Associates, Inc. Radius Healthcare Center of Danvers Reid Boynton Remic Properties Ronan, Segal & Harrington Rousselot Peabody Inc. Rudolph Friedmann LLP Ryan & Coscia, P.C., Certified Public Accountants Salem Five Insurance Services LLC Salem Plumbing Supply/Designer Bath Salem Waterfront Hotel & Marina Salvation Army of the North Shore Sam's Food Mart Savoie Architects Scanzani & Associates Scott Energy Co. Inc. Securitas Security Services, USA, Inc. SeniorCare, Inc. Sennott Insurance Agency, Inc. Sentenia Systems
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