Vol. 71, No. 6
November/December 2008
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Thursday, December 4 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Charles Hotel, One Bennett Street, Cambridge. Attendees are encouraged to help spread the holiday spirit by bringing non-perishable food items to be distributed by Food for Free to local food pantries. All items should be unopened and unexpired. Especially preferred items include high protein foods such as canned tuna, chicken and low-salt beans. 2009 Sponsorship Opportunities Sponsorship opportunities are now available for 2009 CCC programs and events. Contact Kelly Thompson Clark at ktclark@cambridgechamber.org if you are interested in finding out more about sponsorship opportunities. Connections Goes Electronic In 2009, this newsletter will be delivered electronically via PDF. Please see page 11 for more information on this transition. Thanks for prompt payment A special thanks to those CCC members who have responded with an immediate payment of their 2008 dues investment. As a memberinvolved, not-for-profit organization, the CCC relies on the goodwill of its members to pay their dues in a timely fashion. We appreciate this show of support. It is through your cooperation that we are able to provide an aggressive program designed to meet the needs and interests of our business community. As always, we encourage you to take an active role in the organization. Get involved! ccc
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Winners of the CCC’s Excellence in Business Awards posed with CCC Board Chairman Michael O’Connell of Mount Auburn Hospital (center): New Member of the Year winner John Paul Marosy from VNA Private Care; Ronny Mosston of Corporate Citizen of the Year Millennium: The Takeda Oncology Company; Reed Cochran, Executive Director of Nonprofit of the Year SCM Community Transportation; Aram Salzman, President & CEO of Leading Edge winner NovoBiotic Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Doris Mitchell from Small Business of the Year winner S&S Restaurant & Catering; and Business Person of the Year Denise Maguire, Executive Director of Cambridge Family & Children’s Service.
Excellence in Business Awards presented he Cambridge Chamber of Commerce presented the annual Excellence in Business Awards at the Hyatt Regency Cambridge on Tuesday, September 23, 2008. Over three hundred business representatives gathered to celebrate achievements and community involvement by Cambridge-area businesses. Following a festive cocktail hour, the formal portion of the evening began with a brief introduction by CCC Board Chair Michael O’Connell of Mount Auburn Hospital and an invocation by Major Steven Carroll of the Salvation Army. Cambridge Mayor E. Denise Simmons then delivered greetings from the City. CCC President Kelly Thompson Clark recognized the members of the CCC Board of Directors and staff. She then introduced a brief video, “What Makes Cambridge Tick?” that the CCC developed to complement a multi-page spread that appeared in the New England Real Estate Journal. This video focuses on the faces and places behind the businesses in Cambridge.
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See who’s just joined the CCC Find out who’s celebrating a CCC anniversary Peruse Member News & Views
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Connections is the newsletter of the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber reserves the right to edit submitted materials and is solely responsible for editorial content. Please address press releases and letters to Lisa Schoenberg.
Publisher: Kelly Thompson Clark Managing Editor & Ad Contact: Lisa S. Cohen Printer/Packager: Cambridge Offset Printing Published by the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce 859 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA 02139 (617) 876-4100 www.cambridgechamber.org Chamber Staff Kelly Thompson Clark President & CEO
Lisa S. Cohen Director of Communications
Caryn Saitz Director of Community Relations
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y now your copy of the newest membership directory has made its way to your mailbox. This year’s issue seemed like it took forever (similar to the presidential election) but is finally in your hands. Even though we were met with some delays along the way, I want to personally thank everyone involved in the success of this publication. To start, I appreciate the membership’s continued support of our guide through advertising and listings. Of course, your first interest is gaining exposure for your organization, but your involvement is a primary reason we are able to maintain a quality publication. I would be remiss if I did not thank the CCC staff. The entire team takes part in the project, handling editorial updates, etc. One staff person, however, handles the largest portion of the proj-
ect. Besides attempting to keep me on schedule with my “directory duties” (a job that surely tests her patience level), Director of Communications Lisa Cohen is responsible for content, its accuracy, compiling photographs and working with the publishing company on the book’s layout and design. I also thank Atlantic Communications Group. Working with the Atlantic team has made the project enjoyable and allowed us to create an ever-evolving publication. In fact, the next edition will not be printed; we are shooting for a CD/disk version that will allow you to add the directory to your desktop and access CCC info and advertiser info with a simple click. If you need additional copies of the book, please let us know or feel free to stop by the Chamber office to pick some up. Thank you again for your dedication to the CCC and this community. Best in Business,
Terrence F. Smith Director of Government Affairs
Thank you to the companies who purchased ads in the 2008/2009 Directory:
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Burns & Levinson LLP Cambridge College Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge Office for Tourism Cambridge Savings Bank Cambridge Self Storage Cambridge Trust Company Century 21 Commonwealth Century Bank The Charles Hotel Charles Stark Draper Laboratory Citibank Community Mapping Congressman Michael E. Capuano DoubleTree Guest Suites Eagle Building Services Corp East Cambridge Savings Bank
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Michael O’Connell, Mount Auburn Hospital Vice Chair
Kathleen Granchelli Draper Laboratory Treasurer
Arthur Spears, East Cambridge Savings Bank Clerk
ePlace Equity Residential FlashPrint Forest City Enterprises Genzyme Corporation Hampton Inn Boston/Cambridge Harvard Extension School Henrietta’s Table Holiday Inn Boston-Somerville Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Hotel Marlowe Hotel Tria James F. Farr Academy, Inc. Le Meridien Cambridge Leader Bank MacPherson Group continues on page eleven
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Members of the Board of Directors Rick Appleton, Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Joseph Barrell, Acorn Realty Carl F. Barron, CARU Associates Robyn Bell, Cambridge Office for Tourism Kathryn Bloom, Biogen Idec Dennis Carlone, Carlone & Associates Sheldon Cohen, Community Mapping John DiGiovanni, Trinity Property Management
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Andrea Gabrielle, Neptune Web, Inc. Penny Garver, Sovereign Bank Mary Ann Jarvis, Harvard University Paul Karoff, American Academy of Arts & Sciences
Sandra Lagrega WT Phelan Insurance
Jeffrey Lockwood, Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research
Joyce Mathon Trotman, Hildebrand Family Self-Help Center
Norman McIver, Cambridge Trust Co. Neal Mizner Metropolitan Moving & Storage Corp.
William Sage, Sage Hotel Corporation Rachael Solem, Harding House at Harvard
Ann Stanesa, Genzyme Corporation Robert M. Wilson, Cambridge Savings Bank
William Zamparelli, NSTAR James C. Hawkins, Director Emeritus
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Kelly then awarded the Ambassador of the Year award to a speechless Gene Kalaw of Sovereign Bank. Gene was selected by the Chamber staff and Ambassador Committee as the recipient of this award in recognition of his involvement and support of the CCC. Kelly presented outgoing CCC Board Chairman Neal Mizner of Metropolitan Moving & Storage Corp. with a set of kid’s golf clubs stuffed with gift certificates for real golf clubs, to thank him for his service to the Chamber. Neal then presented the Chairman’s Award to Sandra Lagrega of WT Phelan Insurance for her assistance during his term in office. After dinner, six awards were presented to exemplary Chamber members. CCC Manager of Business Development Tom Vance presented the New Member of the Year award. Cambridge Director of Economic Development Estella Johnson presented the Small Business of the Year and Nonprofit of the Year awards. Steve Young, the new Executive Director of Research and Massachusetts Site head for lead event sponsor Amgen awarded
the Leading Edge and Corporate Citizen of the Year. Finally, Mary Catherine Deibel of UpStairs on the Square, one half of last year’s winner of the Carl F. Barron Business Person of the Year award, presented this award to this year’s recipient. New Member of the Year—John Paul Marosy of VNA Private Care This award, recognizing a business or individual new to the CCC who demonstrates outstanding commitment to the Chamber and the community, was presented to John Paul Marosy, the Executive Director of VNA Private Care, which provides comprehensive geriatric care management by nurses and social workers, as well as carefully selected and trained home care aides, all on a private pay basis. Upon receiving the award, John Paul said, “Although I’m new to the Chamber, I’m not new to Cambridge, and it’s great to be back!” Because there were so many New Member of the Year nominations this year, we had four finalists. Doug Fernald of Your Home for Life, James Grunwald of AZ Corporation and Tamela Roche of Coldwell Banker
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Residential Brokerage were also finalists in this category. Small Business of the Year—S&S Restaurant & Catering The Small Business of the Year award honors a company with fewer than fifty employees that demonstrates excellence and professionalism in its industry. This award was presented to S&S Restaurant & Catering, the longest standing restaurant in Cambridge and a family-run business for five generations. The entire Mitchell/Wheeler family came onstage to accept the award. Family matriarch Doris Mitchell noted that this is the S&S’s 90th year in business and “We are proud to have been able to have served our community.” Gary Mitchell spoke about how they kept considering moving out of Inman Square but it never happened, and the reason that they are still here is the great people in the Cambridge community. “We thank you tonight more than you could ever thank us,” he said. O’Brien Management and Gioiosa Design were the other finalists for this award. continues on page four
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Amgen was the lead sponsor for the Excellence in Business Awards, presented on September 23. Business Person of the Year finalist Joe Roller and Sal Sagarese of event sponsor Cambridge Trust Company posed with Linda Driscoll and Deborah Jackson from Corporate Citizen finalist American Red Cross of Massachusetts Bay. Scott Farmelant of Mills & Company with CCC Board member Bill Sage of Sage Hotel Corporation. Representatives from Wainwright Bank & Trust Company were excited about being a Corporate Citizen of the Year finalist. Cindy Kuppens from Small Business of the Year finalist O’Brien Management and last year’s Business Person of the Yeary Mary-Catherine Deibel from UpStairs on the Square with CCC Board member Robyn Bell of the Cambridge Office for Tourism. The team from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Corporate Citizen of the Year finalists, smiled for the camera.
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Nonprofit of the Year—SCM Community Transportation This award, which recognizes a Cambridge-area nonprofit organization that demonstrates superior performance, quality and consistency in the pursuit of its mission, was presented to SCM Community Transportation. SCM promotes the independence of seniors and persons with disabilities through community-based transportation. Founded by the communities of Somerville, Cambridge and Medford (SCM) 25 years ago, the organization provides more than 9,000 one way trips a month with their fleet of 27 vehicles. SCM is in the business of helping people give up their car keys. Executive Director Reed Cochran said that she took the job at the financially unstable organization three years ago as sort of a dare. Someone told her she has to meet Tom Vance and she reported that, “The CCC has been a huge piece of the turnaround that SCM has seen over the past year.” The other finalists in the category of Nonprofit of the Year were American Red Cross of Massachusetts Bay and Charles River Conservancy. The Leading Edge—NovoBiotic Pharmaceuticals, LLC NovoBiotic Pharmaceuticals, LLC was honored with the Leading Edge award, which recognizes a business that demonstrates leadership and innovation in the technology/life sciences industries. The company has developed a major breakthrough with enables 30-50% of “unculturable” organisms to be grown in the laboratory, allowing for the discovery and development of new antibiotics and other therapeutics. They were also instrumental in working with the CCC’s High Tech & Science Committee to develop the Cambridge BioStart initiative, which addresses the business needs of the growing number of life sciences start-ups in Cambridge. In accepting the award, NovoBiotic President & CEO Aram Salzman exclaimed, “I can’t imagine wanting to start a life sciences company anywhere other than Cambridge, Massachusetts.” Gene Network Sciences, Inc. and Linden Lab were the other finalists in this category. Corporate Citizen of the Year—Millennium: The Takeda Oncology Company The Corporate Citizen of the Year award was presented to Millennium: The Takeda Oncology Company. Millennium is committed to making a difference by discovering, developing and marketing breakthrough therapeutics that fundamentally
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change the lives of patients with cancer. Millennium is highly involved with leading patient advocacy groups and actively encourages volunteerism in the community. Ronny Mosston accepted the award on behalf of Millennium, saying that with everything that goes on at Millennium, you wouldn’t think that they employees would have time to give back to the community, but they do. She encouraged everyone to go back to their organizations and request one more day to serve the community. Millennium edged out the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Wainwright Bank & Trust Company for this award. Carl F. Barron Business Person of the Year—Denise Maguire of Cambridge Family & Children’s Service Named after Carl F. Barron of Putnam Furniture Leasing in 2000 to celebrate his 65 years in business and as a Chamber member, the Business Person of the Year award honors an individual who demonstrates professional excellence and outstanding leadership in the community. Denise Maguire was honored for her dedication to the City of Cambridge. She is retiring this year after 15 years as Executive Director of Cambridge Family & Children’s Service (CFCS). CFCS was founded in 1873 to strengthen the Cambridge community by supporting families in ways that ensure their maximum health, independence and self reliance. Denise told a story about how she won a trip to Bermuda after attending her first CCC networking event. She said she hasn’t won anything else since, but she has benefited from the generosity and support of the business people in Cambridge, who help not just at the holidays but year-round. Also nominated for this distinction were Joseph V. Roller, II of Cambridge Trust Company and Timothy Rowe of Cambridge Innovation Center. The evening ended with a few words from a special guest. “David Letterman” presented a “Top 10 List of Tip-Offs Someone is Not from Cambridge.” Thank you to our sponsors for making this event possible, lead sponsor Amgen and contributing sponsors Cambridge Trust Company and Novartis, as well as our hosts the Hyatt Regency Cambridge. Crystal awards provided by Sandor Goldstein of Adventures in Advertising and photography by David Fox, Photographer. Video production by Boston.TV and Letterhead Productions. ccc
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A stunned Gene Kalaw of Sovereign Bank received the Ambassador of the Year award from CCC President Kelly Thompson Clark. The New Member of the Year Award was presented to John Paul Marosy of VNA Private Care by CCC Manager of Business Development Tom Vance. The team from S&S Restaurant & Catering posed with their Small Business of the Year award. Reed Cochran from SCM Community Transportation accepted the Nonprofit of the Year award from City of Cambridge Economic Development Director Estella Johnson. 14 Aram Salzman accepted the Leading Edge award on behalf of NovoBiotic Pharmaceuticals, LLC. 15 Millennium: The Takeda Oncology Company was named the Corporate Citizen of the Year. 16 Denise Maguire of Cambridge Family & Children’s Service received the Carl F. Barron Business Person of the Year award.
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Legislative Affairs Update by Terrence F. Smith
Council Approves Tax Rate In October, the Council approved the tax rate proposed for the current fiscal year. The tax rate will be $17.97 per thousand of value for commercial property and $7.56 per thousand of value for residential. The commercial increase is 4.2% from last year, $0.73, and the residential increase is 2.7%, $0.20. Commercial property owners will pay 65% of property taxes with residential property owners paying the remaining 35%. The tax impact on residential property owners is expected to be minimal, with 85% of residential taxpayers seeing no increase, a decrease or an increase in property taxes of less than $100. According to City Manager Robert Healy, the strong commercial market continues to allow the City to provide very high levels of service to residents while maintaining a relatively low residential property tax rate. Commercial property values continue to increase in Cambridge while residential values have declined slightly. The Council authorized and appropriated funds from several sources to reduce the overall taxes required in the current
year. These include funds from free cash, surplus/reserves and debt stabilization funds. The City Manager and the Council have been setting funds aside over the last several years to cover debts owed on capital projects that have been completed in recent years and that are currently in design and construction. The City Manager identified the current financial and credit crisis on Wall Street and projected cuts in the current State budget as issues that may have financial impacts during the current fiscal year. He noted that Cambridge’s diverse economy may help in limiting the negative impacts. Mayor Simmons Addresses GAC Cambridge Mayor E. Denise Simmons spoke at the September 30 meeting of the Government Affairs Committee. She discussed the importance of recognizing and thanking those who serve our community and discussed her recent activities to thank members of the Cambridge Auxiliary Police, Family Liaisons with the Cambridge Public Schools, school crossing guards and local clergy. She also discussed the importance of the business community and the City working together and noted the strong relationships built over the years between City government and employers. The Mayor credited a strong City administration working with the business community and institutions and the City Council for Cambridge’s strong local econ-
omy. This cooperation has resulted in the City’s strong fiscal position, including the City’s Triple A Bond Rating from all three rating agencies, and City’s low unemployment rate. In her remarks, she urged the business community to continue to work with the City in a number of areas, in particular continued coordination between local business and the City’s Workforce Development efforts. The City has recently established a Green Jobs Task Force to identify emerging green employment opportunities in Cambridge and ensure that training is available to prepare Cambridge residents for these jobs. Mayor Simmons said that she is looking to meet with and visit businesses during her term and the CCC has agreed to facilitate these meetings. The purpose is to help her better understand the business community, which she believes is important for her as Mayor. She also announced that to help the Council and the community to better understand the City’s regulations around laboratory and life science companies, a Special Council Meeting has been scheduled for December 1, 2008. Thank you to Mayor Simmons for taking time from her busy schedule and all who attended this meeting. The 2008 Government Affairs program is sponsored by Genzyme Corporation. For more information on GAC activities, contact Director of Government Affairs Terrence Smith at (617) 876-4213 or tsmith@cambridgechamber.org. ccc
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EventE Extra Women in Business Luncheon American Red Cross of Massachusetts Bay CEO Deborah C. Jackson was the featured speaker at the October Women in Business Executive Speaker Luncheon at Hotel Marlowe. She spoke to over fifty members about two main topics: the role of the American Red Cross and how she defines success. Deborah said that many people don’t really know what the Red Cross does and it is her job to make CCC President Kelly Thompson Clark them understand what the with Deborah Jackson of the Red organization does locally, Cross and Karen Gobler of 2008 WIB here in our community. sponsor Millennium. Many people just think, “They do blood, right?” Deborah talked about how the concept of the Red Cross originated in Switzerland. Massachusetts resident Clara Barton applied the idea in the US during the Civil War that whether you are a victim of war or a victim of harm, you deserve care, no matter which side you are on. Armies of volunteers came forward to help their neighbors. Today the Red Cross of Mass Bay covers 190 cities and towns and four million people. They assist in situations such as fires, bursting dams and explosions, finding temporary housing and providing food and clothing. “Most times we’re needed, sometimes we’re not, but we always show up,” said Deborah. Other service areas include training home health care workers and teaching CPR, First Aid, lifeguarding and babysitting courses. They also run the largest network of food pantries in the area, especially important as current economic conditions have resulted in serving many working families who never had to ask for help before. “We do blood, but we also do so much Members networked at the October WIB more!” Luncheon. Deborah discussed the notion of success. She said that it is one of those words that other people use when they talk about you and you might not realize what you have accomplished until someone gives you an award or notices what you have been doing and then you think “I did this.” “You wake up in the morning and you do what you do. I don’t walk around thinking, ‘I’m so successful.’” She said that women often undervalue their contributions and are often their own worst critics. She recommended each person defining what success means to them individually. Deborah’s other advice included getting out of your own way and realizing that it’s not all about you. “You have the opportunity to do for others, wherever you are.” She encour-
aged everyone to do something for someone less fortunate. “It puts the rest of your life into perspective,” she said. “You begin to appreciate more fully what you have.” In response to an audience question, Deborah talked about the three major areas of volunteer opportunity available through the Red Cross. The first is disaster relief in which volunteers are on call to assist during emergencies such as fires. This is a big commitment so people can also volunteer for national disaster relief, which is a more condensed duration. Volunteers can also get trained to teach people First Aid and CPR. Or they can get involved with emergency food network, packing grocery bags and handing out groceries. Thank you to 2008 Women in Business sponsor Millennium: The Takeda Oncology Company. Fall Community Service Day On Friday, October 17, more than thirty Chamber members joined by Chamber staff had the opportunity to help beautify Dana Park and Lafayette Plaza as part of the CCC’s Fall Community Service Day. Working side by side were teams from Cambridge Savings Bank, Cambridge Trust, Le Meridien Hotel, ePlace, and BIOCIS and staff from the City’s Public Works department. From daffodils to tulips, the fruits of the group’s labors will be Jennifer Casey and Ping evident come late April and early Wong from Cambridge Trust Company posed with May when the bulbs emerge. “‘Fall is for Planting’ is the well- City Councillor Henrietta established mantra amongst green Davis (center). industry professionals. Temperatures are cooler, water is more readily available to plants and bulbs, and moderate weather makes planting an enjoyable experience,” notes Ellen Coppinger from City of Cambridge Public Works Department. Chamber members enjoyed the first Community Service Day in June and we hope to continue engaging members in giving Some of the volunteers who back to the community on a biplanted in Lafayette Square. annual basis. “Having the opportunity to support the City in creating public spaces that are functional, beautiful and serve the community is a great feeling. Working together as teams created not only great public spaces, but ongoing friendships and business opportunities for those who participated. It’s a great way to feel good and do good,” noted CCC Director of Community Relations Caryn Saitz. Tiffany Longfellow of ePlace, who participated with two of her colleagues, said, “It’s a pleasure to be part of an organization that gives so much back to the community.” ccc The team at Dana Park took a break from planting to pose for a group photo.
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H appy A nniversary! The following members have recently renewed their Chamber membership
First Anniversary
Big Foot Moving & Storage Boy Scouts of America ePlace Family Law Practitioners, P.C. Healthassist Laborers’ Local 151 Masy Systems, Inc. MIT Faculty Club Particle Measuring Systems Pilates at Green Street SCM Community Transportation
Second Anniversary Furnished Quarters— Massachusetts Good Life Productions M.B. Amster & Associates, Inc. MacPherson Group PakCom, Inc. Roan Solutions, Inc. Tommy Doyle’s Irish Pub & Restaurant VAST Capital Management VNA Private Care
Third Anniversary Abt Associates, Inc. John Leonard Employment Services, Inc.
Leader Bank Oat PJA Advertising The Richmond Group, Inc.
MIT Endicott House P.A. Lindquist Consulting Services Pipeline Management
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Seventh Anniversary
Cambridge Scientific Products Century 21 Commonwealth Edible Arrangements— Cambridge NCC Corporate Work Study Program Out of Town Ticket Agency Polished Professionals Boston Stained Glass by Kim Tavern in the Square—Central Tobin & Sons Life Sciences Relocation Specialists Tutoring Plus of Cambridge UpStairs on the Square
100 Memorial Drive Apartments Sabre Foundation
Eighth Anniversary The Cambridge Framery and Photo Works
Ninth Anniversary Cambridge Innovation Center The Cantab Lounge Patriot Financial Group
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David J. Prothero, CPA Edward Jones Investments Novartis Riverfront Office Park Wellbridge Athletic Club
Harvard University Employees Credit Union Harvest Residence Inn by Marriott— Cambridge Solutions at Work, Inc. Storrow Company, Inc.
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Cambridge Alef-Bet Child Care, Inc. THE ATHOLL BROSE Boston Culinary Group, Inc. Brickyard Realty Trust Cadbury Commons Cambridge Brewing Company Cambridge College Cambridge Community Foundation Carlone & Associates CARU Associates CASCAP Coastal Leasing, Inc. Drain Doctor, Inc. FlashPrint Frisoli & Frisoli Gallup Landscape Co.,Inc. Gemini Audio-Visual, Inc. Hong Kong Restaurant James F. Farr Academy, Inc. Jimmy Tingle Productions John Campbell Realty Legal Sea Foods—Kendall MIT Office of the President Old Time Trolley Tours Pacheco Jewelers Picante Mexican Grill University Stationery Company W.T. Phelan Insurance
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Member CPA named to top “40 Under 40” list Buks Moolman of accounting and consulting firm Tofias PC has been named one of the nation’s top businesspeople in The CPA Technology Advisor “40 Under 40” feature listing, which recognizes the leaders of tomorrow in the tax and accounting profession. The program spotlights young professionals in the accounting and tax fields, or those in supportive roles in developing technology, who exemplify the leadership qualities necessary for the ongoing success of the profession. Buks is a Shareholder in the Accounting and Auditing Group and joined Tofias in 2001. Prior to joining the firm, he spent 10 years with an international accounting firm in its Johannesburg, South Africa and Boston offices.
HMNH offers Night at the Museum The Harvard Museum of Natural History is holding a special Night at the Museum on December 12 from 5 to 8 p.m. featuring free admission. Explore the galleries and receive a 20% discount on purchases at the museum shop. For more information, visit www.hmnh.harvard.edu.
Revels returns to celebrate the solstice The 38th production of the Christmas Revels runs from December 12 through 14, 18 through 22 and 27 through 30 at the Sanders Theater in Harvard Square. This year’s annual winter solstice celebration turns to Thomas Hardy and rural England for its holiday inspiration. “Church meets Tavern” with an 80-performer ensemble performing familiar carols, anthems and rounds, country dances and West Gallery music. Attendees are encourage to sing along. A special Christmas Revels Dinner Package with tickets and a fixed-price meal is also being offered at UpStairs on the Square. Visit www.revels.org or call (617) 972-8300 for more information or to buy tickets.
Tech members recognized for giving Mass High Tech, along with its partner Wilmer Hale, have named the 2008 Tech Citizenship honorees, recognizing 22 technology companies in New England that have excelled at giving back to their communities. Now in its eighth year, the Tech Citizenship awards have recognized companies both large and small who meet the criteria to be honored—giving back a total of one-half of one percent of their total revenue for 2007, or a minimum of $500,000 in total value for that period. Congratulations to CCC member companies: Comcast Corp., Four Mangos Inc., Genzyme Corp., iCorps Technologies, Microsoft Corp., and Verizon Communications, Inc. The companies will be honored at a breakfast on November 21 at the Museum of Science.
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Connections to go electronic in 2009 his is the last issue of Connections that you’ll receive in your mailbox. In 2009, we will be distributing our newsletter electronically. Please note that this is different from the weekly Chamber Message Service that you already receive, which contains only brief news snippets and a calendar of upcoming events. Connections will continue to offer more in depth information about happenings at your Chamber and in your community on a bi-monthly basis. Little will change except for the way in which we deliver it to you. We think this moves make sense, both financially and environmentally. Paper, printing and postage prices have all increased. As we head into what is expected to be a particularly economically challenging year, we are doing what we can to keep your membership dues investment low. The CCC is also concerned about our environment. Electronic delivery is a greener way to distribute information. You’ll have a choice—you can read the newsletter onscreen, print out just a few pages, or print the whole thing to read at your convenience. If you have been receiving the Chamber Message Service, you don’t have to do a thing except click on the “Download Newsletter” link when you see it in your weekly message. You’ll link to a PDF that you can open in your browser. If you haven’t been receiving the weekly e-mail, please let us know. Either we don’t have your e-mail address or we have it incorrectly. Simply send an e-mail to ccinfo@cambridgechamber.org with the subject “Add me to the newsletter list!” We hope you continue to find Connections a useful publication. We appreciate your input as we move forward with this transition. Please send any comments or suggestions to lcohen@cambridgechamber.org. ccc
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