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| May 2011 | Gr. Hudson Chamber of Comerce
MEMBER NEWS & HAPPENINGS |
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Greetings!
The GHCC continues to be all about our members!
If you have news, events or happenings you wish to share, send the information to info@hudsonchamber.com, this is a free BENEFIT for our Members! We look forward to hearing from you!
Keep it local ... support our businesses and organizations! |
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 | T-BONES Great American Eatery |
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NH RESTAURANT CONNECTING WITH SOCIAL MEDIA FANS
Earlier this month, T-BONES and Cactus Jack's restaurants launched their latest promotion - but you most likely would have only heard about it if you're connected to them through social media.
The All-Star giveaway may be baseball themed, but the heavier emphasis is on Facebook, Twitter, emails and text messages. Guests can download a game board from T-BONES.com or Go2CJs.com. To complete it, they collect All-Star "baseball cards" - featuring 19 T-BONES and Cactus Jack's All-Stars - which have stickers that can be affixed to the game board.
Guests can receive All-Star cards two ways: -Email and text message clues lead guests to vouchers for All-Star cards on the two websites - Facebook and Twitter updates regularly announce All-Star menu items that come with All-Star cards. Participants are eligible to win between $25 and $100 in dining certificates for completed game boards entered at one of the restaurants by Tuesday, July 12 - the date of the Major League Baseball All-Star Game. $30,000 in dining certificates will be divvied up to more than 600 winners throughout the restaurant group's six locations. "It's taking on a life of its own, just as we had hoped!" said Tom Boucher, CEO and owner of Great NH Restaurants. "Almost everyone is on Facebook or Twitter, so that's where we knew we had to be for our latest promotion. After only a few weeks in, guests are already posting their progress in collecting cards and requesting to trade cards with others. This is true viral marketing!" For more information about the All-Star giveaway, visit T-BONES.com. T-BONES Great American Eatery is on Twitter at @TBONESNH, while Cactus Jack's Great West Grill can be followed at @CactusJacksNH. Both restaurants are on Facebook at facebook.com/TBONES.CJs. |
| TheLobbyNH.com |
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WIN AN APPLE IPAD 2!!!
TheLobbyNH.com, the place to meet for New Hampshire business and politics, will be giving away an ipad2 to one lucky reader!
Enter to win & view full contest details here: www.thelobbynh.com/lb/contest/ Deadline is June 21, 2011.
Save 30% on a subscription by entering coupon code: ipad159deal. |
| Digital Federal Credit Union |
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PUT $100 IN YOUR POCKET!
100 reasons to bring your auto loan to DCU! Now through May 15th, bring your auto loan to DCU and they'll put $100 in your pocket. Stop by and ask them how!
Visit the local DCU Hudson Branch at 257 Lowell Road and learn how to put $100 in your pocket! www.dcu.org |
| ID Video Solutions |
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VIDEO SURVEILLANCE - CAPTURING PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE SECURITY VIDEO IMAGES
ID Video Solutions is an innovative full-service Video Surveillance firm. They provide clients with cutting edge technologies and the the know-how to apply them to individual business models.
ID Video Solutions has MANY types of systems to give you peace of mind, deter criminals, prevent thefts, reduce liability, allow for remote management, property protection, and many other facets to protect your business and home! For more details or to schedule a FREE consultation contact Pastor Joubert at (603) 943-6477 or visit them online at www.id-video.com . |
| Town Planner Community Calendar |
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PERRY SPEARMAN AWARDED BUSINESS LEADER OF THE YEAR BY MERRIMACK CHAMBER
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Merrimack Chamber President Tom Lachance, Executve Director Deb Courtemanche with Perry Spearman |
Perry Spearman, owner and publisher of the Town Planner Community Calendar, was selected by the Merrimack Chamber of Commerce as the "Business Leader of the Year", one of three prestigious awards presented at the Merrimack Chamber's 47th annual recognition banquet held in March at the Crown Plaza in Nashua. For a full story of the event click here.
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| St. Joseph Hospital |
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ST.JOSEPH HOSPITAL GOES GREEN WITH COMPOSTING
In keeping with its mission of environmental stewardship, St. Joseph Hospital has recently added composting its kitchen waste to its ongoing recycling efforts.
"Composting is surprisingly not a very complicated process," states Mark McKenna, Director of Hospitality Services at St. Joseph Hospital. "The decision to compost in the hospital kitchen was a continued effort to reduce the waste and its associated costs. The hospital will reduce water usage through less use of garbage disposals. It was the nature next step for us to take in helping us to be more green."
Within the hospital kitchen there are five main composting sites. When the staff clean fruits and vegetables or trim meats they place what is called "clean garbage" into composting containers. Each container is then emptied throughout the day into 96 gallon totes with sealed lids. The compost hauler picks the totes up each Tuesday and they are brought to a compost facility. "Our compost hauler's costs are half that of our solid waste," McKenna explains. Since inception of composting, St. Joseph Hospital has diverted an average of 1.5 tons monthly to a compost facility.
According to McKenna, composting has benefited both the hospital and the environment. "We estimate that diverting our 'clean garbage' away from solid waste and to the compost facilities, the hospital will save an average of $1,000 a year. There will also be a water savings and waste water disposal cost reduction as well."
In addition to composting, the hospital has also been very aggressive in plastic, cans, and bottle recycling, along with paper shredding/recycling and cardboard recycling. Another green project in effect is called "Greening the OR." The program helps to make the operating rooms greener by using greener equipment.
Starting in 2005, St. Joseph Hospital has held Earth Day Awareness events to help promote and remind staff about recycling measures. They also present the Annual Recycling Champion Award to a department within the healthcare system that generates the most recycling volume. The 2009 Recycling Champion recipient was the Childbirth Center.
To learn more about the initiatives at the greener St. Joseph Hospital visit www.stjosephhospital.com. |
| St. Mary's Bank |
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ST. MARY'S BANK NAMES CAROLE LANDRY SVP, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
St. Mary's Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of Carole J. Landry to Senior Vice President, Director of Operations. Landry, who has been with St. Mary's Bank's operations department since 1996, will oversee all activities of loan and deposit operations, including systems management and compliance.
"Carole has been instrumental in helping St. Mary's manage through acquisitions, conversions, and many other crucial and complex projects," said Daryl Cady, St. Mary's Bank Chief Operating Officer and Treasurer. "She's proven time and time again her ability to both skillfully solve problems and inspire collaboration. We all benefit from Carole's expertise."
Landry has 28 years of administration and operations experience at New Hampshire financial institutions. Prior to joining St. Mary's Bank, she worked for First NH Bank in Hooksett. She is a resident of Francestown.
About St. Mary's Bank: Founded in Manchester, New Hampshire in 1908, St. Mary's Bank is the nation's first credit union. As a not-for-profit, member-owned credit union, St. Mary's Bank makes progressive financial products and services available and affordable to consumers and businesses. Members enjoy excellent service, competitive rates, low fees and state-of-the-art banking services. Headquartered in Manchester, New Hampshire, St. Mary's Bank has branches in Manchester, Hudson, Londonderry, Milford and Nashua. Call 1-888-786-2791 or visit www.stmarysbank.com for more information
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| Gr. Hudson Chamber of Commerce |
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ANNUAL COMMUNITY EXPO AT ALVIRNE - MAY 18TH 
Plans are getting underway for the 2011 Annual Communuty Expo to take place at Alvirne High School on Wednesday, May 18th from 4pm to 7pm.
Exhibitor Fee is $125 for members; $225 for non-members. The Expo will be free and open to the public! Current sponsors are: CPTE, DCU, Fairview/Laurel Place, Klemm's Bakery, People's United Bank and Sousa Realty & Development. 100 Free T-Shirts will be given away by Red Brick Clothing and Showtime Computers has donated a Laptop and IM Wireless/a Verizon Wireless Authorized Retailer will be giving away a Droid X for the door prize give-aways! We will also have the chance to hear the talents of the Alvirne Jazz Band... and so much more!!
Mark your calendar to stop by and if you desire to be an exhibitor contact the Gr. Hudson Chamber office today, 603-889-4731! Check out some photos from last year's expo event! |
| China Adventure - Information Night - Tonight! |
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ADVENTURE TO TAIPEI, HONG KONG & MACAU, NOV 2011 
The Merrimack and Greater Hudson Chambers of Commerce have joined forces to announce they are returning to China in 2011 and are inviting all who are interested to join them on this incredible adventure. To find out more, attend the Information Night, tonight May 2nd at 5:30 PM at Home, Health & Hospice Care in Merrimack, register here to attend information night.
ALL INCLUSIVE: The nine-day, seven-night trip, begins on November 5, 2011 and includes transportation to and from JFK International Airport, International airfare, stays at 4 and 5 star hotels, most meals each day, deluxe bus tours, English speaking tour guides, admission tickets to tourist spots, and airport tax throughout the trip. Itinerary includes the regions of Hong Kong and Maucau and the city of Taipei.
Through a special partnership with Chamber member CITSLINC International
, Inc., this extraordinary experience is available to Chamber members, their families and friends, or anyone simply looking for an adventure for the special price of *Only $2,799 per person *Based on double occupancy.
Additional $650 pp for single room rate. A $200 pp non-refundable fee is due at time of registration and is included in your total fare. US Passports must be valid through May 2012. No additional Visa is required to valid US Passport holders. Upgrade to business class on the round-trip international flight is $7,000 pp. Tip costs for the entire trip are $40 pp US currency and must be paid to your Tour Guide upon arrival in Taipei City, Taiwan. Balance of trip is due July 1, 2011. For more details on this great adventure click here. |
| NH Small Business Development Center |
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GROWING A BUSINESS? THINKING OF STARTING ONE? 
NH Small Business Development Center provides professional one-on-one business management advice and educational programs, at NO COST, to new and existing businesses.
Small businesses are vital to our state's economic vitality; the NH SBDC's goal is to help your business succeed! For FREE e-learning courses, such as crafting a business plan, marketing, finance and managment information; or hot small business topics and resources visit NH SBDC at www.NHSBDC.org . |
| GHCC Referral Program |
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BE REWARDED FOR SPREADING THE WORD 
At the Gr. Hudson Chamber of Commerce, we know that a satisfied member's endorsement is better than any advertising! So it occurred to us, why not reward members like you for telling others about the benefit of the GHCC. And that's what we are doing!
For every referral that signs on as a new member you will receive $25 for each towards your membership dues! Click here for the form & details. |
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Keep it local ... support our businesses and organizations!
Gr. Hudson Chamber of Commerce 
71 Lowell Rd., Hudson NH 03051
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