The Gaudreau Group, Inc

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The Gaudreau Group Newsletter 
July 2010

(413)543-3534                  (413)543-4153 fax                    www.gaudreaugroup.com

Greetings!
At The Gaudreau Group, we keep our clients informed of important issues that matter to them.   It's just another way we take care of our clients. 
In This Issue
Lower Your Health Insurance Plan Costs
Stay Current with ClientConnect
Client Profile - Granite Creations
Congratulations!
Honorable Mention
Keep Benefits Costs Down 
Business Owners:  You
can help control the cost of your Benefit Plan
 
Want to help keep the cost of your Employee Benefits plans lower?  A great way to do that is by encouraging employees to be healthy and to help them do it.  Healthy employees don't spend as much time in the hospital, visiting specialists, etc, and they don't spend as much time out of work due to health issues.  This could lead to lower premiums for you as the plan sponsor.  Here are some easy to implement ideas to make your business a healthier place:
 
  • Host a flu shot clinic for your employees
  • Organize a stop-smoking initiative
  • Make a deal with a health club, yoga instructor, or fitness instructor to offer a discounted rate to your employees (many health insurance plans already offer some discounts)
  • Participate in a Walk-a-Thon for a local charity
  • Have a monthly pot-luck with healthy recipes
 
Another great resource The Gaudreau Group offers to our clients is the use of the Wellness Tools on ClientConnect, our free online resource.  Call our Lindsey Bubar, Client Relationship Manager today to sign up!

ClientConnect

In our effort to continuously provide value-added services and products, we at The Gaudreau Group have a new, no-cost feature we are extending to our most valuable asset - you! 
 
ClientConnect is a free online resource sponsored by The Gaudreau Group that gives you and your team 24/7 access to countless pieces of insurance regulation information, documents, and state-mandated forms.  For our Employee Benefits clients, you'll have unlimited access to benefits information, including being able to view your current plans!  For our Property & Casualty clients, you'll be able to make use of the helpful OSHA Logs page, find important information on workplace safety, and other valuable tools.  We can also provide limited access to ClientConnect for your employees - access to beneficial well-living information, financial calculators and tools. 

We can customize your site with information exclusively for your viewing.  Each client page is unique and tailored to fit your needs and requests.  See something you like? Great!  Don't see something that you'd like to have? Just tell us what additional information would be most helpful to you, and we'll be sure to add the appropriate documents, links, or resources.
 
Your personal ClientConnect page can be activated as soon as you wish.  If, after a few uses, you feel as though it's not the appropriate tool for you, no problem!  We can deactivate your account but have it ready to go for you if you change your mind later.  Also, each user has his or her own personal log-in user name and password.  This ensures the safety and security of your own page, and that of others. 

To get started, call our Client Relationship Manager, Lindsey Bubar at (413)543-3534 x.118, or email her at lbubar@gaudreaugroup.com.  She will get your free, customized ClientConnect page up-and-running within 24 hours.  She is also available for telephone and/or on-site ClientConnect training should you need extra assistance. 
 
Many of our clients are already using ClientConnect, discovering it's valuable resources and tools.  Join today!

Client Profile

Granite Creations
Custom countertops, vanities, and fireplaces in granite, marble, quartz surfaces and recycled glass are Kim and Luke Nierenhausen's passion.  They've been helping their clients achieve the custom designs they're seeking for over 20 years.  The staff Granite Creations pays close attention to detail and custom fabricates each piece, whether from their large on-site selection of granite or from one of the many other materials to which they have access.
 
Visit their showroom at 2376 Boston Road, Wilbraham, call them at (413) 596-3144, or visit their website at www.granitecreationsma.com.
Congratulations to the Wilbraham Tigers for winning the Eastern League Baseball Championship!
 
The staff at The Gaudreau Group is here to help you.  We craft innovative solutions for our clients' insurance and financial services needs.  Please call us to talk with one of our professionals about any of the articles you've read today.  
 
Sincerely,
 

The Professionals at
The Gaudreau Group Inc
Honorable Mention
The Gaudreau Group would like recognize the following additions to the Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company's Board of Directors:
Director Jonathan Fitch, Manager of the Princeton Municipal Light Department, was elected Chairman of the Board;
Gary R. Babin, Director of the Mansfield Municipal Electric Department, was elected to a three-year term as a Director; and
Jeffrey R. Cady, Manager of the Chicopee Municipal Light Department, was elected to a three-year term as a Director.
 
Congratulations to Thorn Industries for the company's role in the formation of the Pioneer Valley Precision Manufacturing Collaborative.
 
If you'd like your company or a particular employee to be recognized in our Honorable Mention corner, please let us know!  Just email Lindsey Bubar at lbubar@gaudreaugroup.com, and your thriving company or extraordinary employee will be featured in the next edition of our newsletter.
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