The Blount Fine Foods New Bedford Seaport Chowderfest is a wonderful South Coast tradition and the best way to kick off fall, say goodbye to a hot and humid summer and have some fun.
One SouthCoastOne SouthCoast Business News for and about Members of the One SouthCoast Chamber SEPTEMBER 2022 Fall 2022 Job Fair..........................................................................3 Ambassador Spotlight..................................................................5 Good MemberNewWelcomeChowderfest................................................................................10RecentNews...................................................................................6Events................................................................................9NewMembers............................................................11MemberSpotlight.............................................................17Discounts.....................................................................18 Inside September 2022
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Some of the more than 20 restaurants serve up delicious sig nature soups or stuffed quahogs and compete for best table design. We are pleased to have a wonderful panel of experts to evaluate the of ferings, and there is a separate com petition called the People’s Choice” where attendees get their say in the best of the best chowders, soups and quahogs. The trophies are coveted throughout the restaurant com munity, each of which wants bragging rights that stem from victory, but all res taurants get their names out there to the public and most come back every year. What is chowdah without something to wash it down? Two of the region’s best microbreweries, Moby Dick and Buzzards Bay Brewery, will be on site with their award winning brews, and the Cocktail Guru will be on hand to introduce a new signature cocktail.
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The new Mirasol’s on the pier will also be open with coffee and treats.
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Charting Success for SouthCoast Business Did Somebody Say “Chowder”?
For the record, as New Englanders, there is no such thing as “chowder”. Anyone who is anyone knows that the real pronunciation is “CHOWDAH” and that it is a true New England gift to the world. When one thinks of New England, especially as the cool weather begins, one starts to wax rhapsodic over the wonder and glory of this culinary Notreasure.oneknows that more than Blount Fine Foods, the annual title sponsor of The Blount Fine Foods New Bedford Seaport Chowderfest. Blount has been producing quality food items for the public since 1880, and the company remains, despite astounding expansion and success, in family hands. Blount products are found on store shelves in all 50 states and many countries, and the Chamber is proud that this Fall River business known for quality wanted to team up for the best festival on the South Coast. But Chowderfest is more than chowdah.
Business After Hours @ the Battleship Sponsored by: Isaksen Solar Thursday, September 15, 2022 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Family-friendly options abound as well, and folks from infants to seniors love the food, fun, games and music – this year with the great DJ Matty O from Upbeat Entertainment keeping City Pier 3 Thanksrocking.to our good friends at the Black Whale and the inimitable Steve Silverstein, Chowderfest will have a new and exciting VIP experience. The beautiful large deck of the Black Whale will be the VIP epicenter, with the folks from GotChew making sample runs for the VIP’s in attendance. There will be a strict limit of 120 VIP tickets sold for this see-and-be-seen event experience. Black Whale chefs will do cooking dem onstrations, and everyone in attendance will walk away with the heretofore su per-secret Black Whale chowder recipe.
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So whether you call it chowder or chow dah, one thing is true. Chowderfest will be the best way to spend an October Saturday. Tickets are available online, at onesouthcoast.com, or by calling 508999-5231. See you there! Rick Kidder Mike O'Sullivan Co-CEO Co-CEO
Sponsored by: Hatch Street Studios Thursday, September 29, 2022 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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The event will take place on Saturday, October 8 at City Pier 3 from 12-3 for tastings and until 5 for dancing and celebrating. Shuttle buses will run participants from the Whale’s Tooth parking lot to the event.
• Lynne Mastera, Precix • William Rocha, Gold Medal Bakery
• Michael Tavares, Horacio’s, Inc.
• Jeff Pagliuca, Bristol County Savings Bank
• Derek Santos, New Bedford Economic Development Council
• Vice Chair-Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Gail Fortes
• Dr. Laura Douglas, Bristol Community College
• Nathan Araujo, Advance Career Services
Massachusetts Small Business Development Center Network 200 Pocasset Street, Fall River, MA 02721 Phone: (508) 673.9783 Fax: (508) 674.1929 www.facebook.com/msbdcwww.msbdc.org
• Gary P. Howayeck, Esq. • Anthony Medeiros, Mechanics Cooperative Bank
• Bob Unger, Unger LeBlanc Strategic Communications Terms to Expire in December 2023:
• Monte Ferris, RDA Insurance
• At Large: William Perkins, People, Incorporated Members of the Board of Directors: Terms to Expire in December 2022:
• Arthur Pacheco, New York Life
• Clerk/Secretary-Education Committee Co-Chair: Christopher Howard, First Citizen’s Federal Credit Union • Vice Chair-Government Affairs: William Burns, Southcoast Health System
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• William Burns, Southcoast Health System
• Ronald Ellis, Edward Jones • Rose Lopes, Sylvia Group • Rick Manuels, Spindle City Auto Glass
• Treasurer: Matthew Schondek, Fall River Municipal Credit Union
• Vice Chair-Governance Committee: Ronald Ellis, Edward Jones
• John Williams, UMASS-Dartmouth The Massachusetts Small Business Center (MSBDC) Network provides one-toone free comprehensive and confidential services focusing on, business growth and strategies, financing and loan assistance as well as strategic, marketing and operational analysis. In addition, low cost educational training programs are offered across the state targeted to the needs of small business.
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• Eileen Danahey, Saint Anne’s Credit Union
• Vice Chair-Small Business: Curtis Nelson, Nelson Insurance & Financial Services
• Curtis Nelson, Nelson Insurance & Financial Services
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• Gail Fortes, YWCA of Southeastern Massachusetts • Doug Glassman, SERVPRO of Dartmouth/New Bedford & Marion / Middleboro
• Mike Bushell, St. Anne’s Hospital
• Kevin Carando, Acushnet Company • Nicholas Christ, BayCoast Bank • Barbara Casagrande, AHEAD
• Paul Chasse, REALTOR® Association of Southeastern Massachusetts
• Carl Sawejko, Sawejko Communications • Matthew Schondek, Fall River Municipal Credit Union
• Chair: Eileen Danahey, Saint Anne’s Credit Union
• Immediate Past Chair: Kim Perry, Waring-Sullivan Funeral Home
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• Kim Perry, Waring-Sullivan Funeral Home
• Matt Zenni, Liberty Utilities Terms to Expire in December 2024:
• William Perkins, People, Incorporated
New Bedford Office: 227 Union Street, Mezzanine 2 New Bedford, MA 02740 (508) 999.5231 • fax (508) 999.5237 Fall River Office: 200 Pocasset Street Fall River, MA 02721 (508) 676.8226 • fax (508) 675.5932
• Douglas Rodrigues, D. E. Rodrigues & Company, Inc.
• Vice Chair-One SouthCoast Chamber Foundation: Nicholas Christ, BayCoastBank
• Bernadette Souza, Youth Opportunites Unlimited
• Stephen W. Connulty, Paul & Dixon Insurance • Catherine Dillon, BankFive • Charlie Fellows, Lafrance Hospitality • Jeffrey Glassman, Darn It, Inc.
• At Large: Rose Lopes, Sylvia Group
Chamber Staff: Co-CEO, Rick Kidder Co-CEO, Michael O’Sullivan Vice President of Finance & Operations, Dorothy Botelho, IOM Vice President of Corporate Member Engagement & Sponsorships, Kimberly Coroa Moniz Director of Business Development & Small Business Engagement, Ian Abreu, IOM Director of Events & Programs, Katie Greene Director of Marketing & Communications, Jennifer Lourenco Patti Rego, District Director, Viva Fall River Photographer, Sergio Dabdoub, BadMonkeyPics
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• Christopher Howard, First Citizens’ Federal Credit Union • Melody Lavoie, Medeiros, Lavoie & Wilson, Inc.
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“We welcome Shanon to the Alltrust Team,” stated Carmen Sylvester, Presi dent and Chief Executive Officer. “Her experience within in the lending indus try and her passion for helping members will make her a great fit; we are excited to have her on board.” In her new role, Dubois will be working directly with loan operations staff on all aspects of retail lending oversight. She will oversee the processing, underwrit ing, and closing departments on loans origination through the residential and consumer lending channels. She will be responsible for designing, managing and administering systems, processes and procedures to ensure accurate and timely processing in a lending compliant Duboismanner.is surrounded by her family and in her free time she enjoys cooking fam ily favorites or trying out new recipes. Whether she faces challenges in her pro fessional career or in raising teenagers, Dubois will always have her best foot forward and tackle on anything.
“We always say during the campaign that ‘what is raised here stays here,’ and that’s demonstrated not only by programming we offer, but also through the programs we are funding through our grant pro cesses. What most do not realize, is that it’s a diverse group of community members that are the ones making the actual decisions on how that money is Thisinvested.”year, the Review Committee awarded grants to many deserving or ganizations such as Steppingstone who is providing sober, supportive hous ing and case management services for women during recovery and with mental health disorders to achieve long term sobriety and transition to independent living and the Community Economic Development Center (CEDC) for their Volunteers in Tax Assistance (VITA) Program to support residents with free tax preparation services – last year they assisted 1,555 families which resulted in 3.5 million dollars in refunds for resi dents. Coaching4Change was awarded a grant to expand their work into the New Bedford Public Schools to provide an extra layer of support to high-need mid dle school students through a cross age mentoring model that recruits, trains, and places diverse college students to support school improvement initiatives. In addition, Turning Point an organi zation based in Wareham was awarded a grant to support the basic needs of families on the SouthCoast by providing supportive services to individuals and families who are facing various life chal lenges and as a result are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
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United Way of Greater New Bedford Awards Community Impact Grants to Area Non-Profits
Funded programs focus on addressing issues such as maintaining or improv ing health and well-being, improving student outcomes and engaging families in the education of their children, con necting individuals to opportunities that provided a pathway for economic mo bility, and providing direct assistance to those in need of basic necessities.
He has worked for a presentation devel opment group maintaining professional relationships with various economic and private development groups as well as state government agencies. He has also participated in the permitting process for both residential and commercial projects while maintaining the role of Project Manager in the construction of a K-8 NobleSchool.waseducated at UMass Amherst and now resides in South Dartmouth with his family enjoying all the activities Buzzard’s Bay has to offer. He can be reached at (508) 990-4280 or email N.Vincent@nerycorp.com
Over $393,000 in 2nd Quarter to Local Organizations Cape Cod 5 provided $393,113 in fund ing during the second quarter of 2022 to 146 local organizations, supporting all five of Cape Cod 5’s Areas of Fo cus: Accessible Housing, Education & Enrichment, Economic Sustainability, Environmental Stewardship and Com
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“We are building a stronger community for all residents by funding impactful programs and services,” said Michelle N. Hantman, President & CEO. “As we continue to emerge from the pandemic, residents are facing new challenges and accessing more local programs than ever Grantsbefore.” are thoroughly reviewed by a Citizens Review Committee comprised of volunteers, who make investment decisions for United Way. Funds for Community Impact Grants are raised through the United Way’s annual cam paign, thanks to the generosity of hun dreds of donors and supporters.
Alltrust Credit Union Welcomes Sha non Dubois to the Retail Lending Team
Noble Vincent Rejoins Coastal Com mercial Real Estate Coastal Com mercial Real Es tate is excited to announce No ble Vincent has rejoined their Loriteam. A. Nery, CBR, LMS, GRI, Vice-PresidentBroker/ of Coastal Commercial Real Estate is thrilled to have Noble back on our team of experienced Brokers. “The exten sive background and knowledge Noble brings to our team is a huge plus to our business and the Southcoast commu Noblenity.”
Shanon Du bois has joined Alltrust Credit Union as the Vice President of Re tail Lending Op Duboiserations. has over 20 years of resi dential experience.lendingHer most recent role was as the Vice Presi dent of Operations at Poli Mortgage Group, Inc. Dubois enjoys being a part of everyone’s American dream of being a homeowner. She has found pleasure in helping her clients finding homes that suits them the best. She has found the challenges in the fast pace and everchanging environment aspects of being in the lending industry to be rewarding.
United Way of Greater New Bedford has awarded 22 Community Impact Grants to non-profit organizations in the region – investing $450,000 for high quality, local programming in the areas of health, education, financial stability, and basic needs.
Vincent has been a Licensed Re altor since 1987. During this period, he has sold and leased commercial prop erties including industrial, retail, office, multi-family, medical, and land. Noble has successfully created, present ed, and executed various marketing and sales strategies negotiating millions of dollars in closed transactions.
According to the American Heart As sociation/American Stroke Association, stroke is the No. 5 cause of death and a leading cause of adult disability in the United States. On average, someone in the U.S. suffers a stroke every 40 sec onds, and nearly 795,000 people suffer a new or recurrent stroke each year. Since 2005, Saint Anne’s Hospital has been designated as a Primary Stroke Ser vice Provider from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. The dis tinction means that the hospital ensures emergency diagnostic and therapeutic services by a multidisciplinary team, 24 hours day, seven days a week, to patients presenting with signs of acute stroke.
• Education & Enrichment: Fal mouth Volunteers in Public Schools – Pathways Program: Increasing Student Engagement through Experiential Learning Op portunities
some of the Bank’s community partners and the great work they are doing, you can find below ex amples of projects, events and organi zations that received grants or sponsor ships from Cape Cod 5 over the last quarter, organized by area of impact.
• The Coverdell Stroke Systems of Care Partnership Award. This recognition is awarded to hospitals that have established a formal part nership with Emergency Medical Services and/or post-acute facili ties for the care of stroke patients.
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Good munity Health; Human Need and Active Service Members’/Veterans’ Needs. So far this year, Cape Cod 5 has donated $664,768 to support community efforts across all regions that the Bank serves: Cape Cod, the Islands and Southeastern ToMassachusetts.learnmoreabout
• Economic Sustainability: Cape Cod Women’s Association
• Environmental Stewardship: Whale & Dolphin Conservation - WDC's Marine Mammal Rescue and Response (MARR) Program
• Community Health; Human Need and Active Service Members’/ Veterans’ Needs: Vineyard House – Water Tasting by the Sea Rockland Trust Appoints Dawn A. Mugford as Chief Risk Officer Rockland Trust Company announced today the appointment of Dawn A. Mugford as Chief Risk Officer (CRO) of both Rockland Trust and its bank holding company parent Independent Bank Corp. (NASDAQ Global Select Market: INDB). Dawn brings over two decades of expertise in risk man agement, audit, and quality assurance gained through senior leadership roles within the financial services and insur ance industries. Dawn will serve on the Bank’s executive leadership team report ing to Chris Oddleifson, Chief Execu tive Officer. As CRO, Dawn will be responsible for the enterprise-wide monitoring, con trols, measurement, and reporting of all major risk types as well as expanding on the Bank’s existing Enterprise Risk Man agement (ERM) infrastructure to help the organization continue to maintain colleague, customer, community, and shareholder confidence. “Dawn’s keen analytical skills, extensive experience, and innovative approach to risk management will help us build on the strong ERM infrastructure Rock land Trust has deeply invested in and worked diligently to evolve over the last five years,” said Oddleifson. “We are de lighted to welcome her to the Bank and look forward to her contributions and leadership in this critical role.”
Five Times in a Row: Saint Anne’s Hospital Receives National Awards for Stroke Care
• The Modified Rankin Scale Award. This award reflects a scale greater than or equal to 95% of pa tients who have a modified Rankin score documented at the time of discharge. The Rankin Scale mea sures the degree of disability or de pendence in the daily activities of people who have suffered a stroke or other causes of neurological dis ability. “We are proud of our team at Saint “We know that rapid care by EMS pro viders at the onset of symptoms can be a life-saving factor,” said Bushell. “Thanks to advanced technology that links EMS with our Emergency Depart ment, patients can begin to get the care they need while in transit. Our emergen cy team is in constant contact with EMS and is ready to initiate hospital care as soon as the patient arrives.”
Dawn has assumed the CRO role from Edward H. Seksay as part of customary succession planning. Mr. Seksay con tinues to serve as General Counsel of Rockland Trust and Independent Bank Corp. and as President and Board chair of Rockland Trust’s affiliated charitable foundations.
Fall River, MA – For the fifth year in a row, Saint Anne’s Hospital has earned awards for stroke care from the Mas sachusetts Paul Coverdell Stroke Pro gram/Hospital Quality Improvement ThisCollaborative.year,Saint Anne’s has earned:
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“Rockland Trust has been able to de velop and sustain an impressively disci plined risk management culture as it has grown into the over $20 billion bank it is today,” said Dawn. “I am proud to join that culture and contribute my experi ence and expertise to invest in and en hance the robust ERM foundation that the Bank has so thoughtfully created.”
8 This summer the Youth De partment at the MassHire New Bedford Workforce Board part nered with more than 20 local organizations and successfully employed over 200 youth. Fol lowing this success, the Youth Department is getting ready for another great YouthWorks StartingProgram!in September, industry recognized trainings will be available for youth ages 14 to 25 in the health and wellness, bank ing and finance, culinary, hospi tality and landscaping industries. Some of the certifications will include a ServSafe Food Safety Manager Certification, a Land scape Management Certificate, and a Bank Teller Certification from the American Bankers Association. The MassHire Workforce Board covers all the costs for the youth to participate in the trainings. If you are looking to hire skilled employees with indus try recognized credentials and certifications this program is an opportunity to recruit young professionals into your orga nization. These training op portunities are also available for incumbent workers ages 14 to 25. The Mass Hire Workforce Board will subside the youth’s wages for both incumbent and new employees for the duration of the program. It is important that the com munity and employers keep our youth engaged and offer them opportunities for growth within the workforce. For more in formation on this program please contact Deven Robitaille at deven@mhgnb.com or (508) 979 1504 x15. MassHire Program & Services are funded in part by US De partment of Labor (USDOL) Employment and Training Administration grants as well as non-federal funded grants MassHire Greater New Bedford YouthWorks Program Subsides Wages and Provides Industry Recognized Certifications for Youth Employees Ages 14 to 25 F o r a n i n n o v a t i v e a p p r o a c h t o y o u r w o r k p l a c e , c a l l u s . W e c a n h e l p . 5 0 8 - 5 4 8 - 4 8 8 8 L e a r n m o r e a t : h t t p s : / / f o l e y l a w p r a c t i c e . c o m / H u man Re s o u ce s There has never been a better time to improve your HR experience S p o n s o r e d b y : H T T P S : / / S O U T H C O A S T H R C . C O M H a v e a f a b u l o u s s u m m e r ! W e w i l l r e t u r n t o r e g u l a r p r o g r a m m i n g i n t h e f a l l ! I f y o u h a v e a n y q u e s t i o n s p l e a s e v i s i t : h t t p s : / / s o u t h c o a s t h r c . c o m / c o n t a c t T h e c o u n c i l i s o p e n t o a l l C h a m b e r m e m b e r s w i t h a n i n t e r e s t i n h u m a n r e s o u r c e s .
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13 Bristol County Savings Bank (BCSB), through its Charitable Foundation, recently awarded a $125,000 grant to South Coast LGBTQ+ Network, Inc., based in New Bedford, Mas sachusetts. Specifically, the donation is supporting a capital campaign for the South Coast LGBTQ+ Commu nity Center which is currently under development at 60 Eighth Street in New Bedford. When complete, the Community Center will be a con temporary, central hub which will ensure free, easily accessible access to programs, services, resources, training and education for everyone in the LGBTQ+ community. “We are proud to award this grant to the Network as we feel that an inclu sive community is a strong commu nity,” said Patrick Murray, President and CEO of Bristol County Savings Bank and President of Bristol County Savings Charitable Foundation. “It is our hope that the Community Center can help facilitate a strong support network for the LGBTQ+ com munity and help ensure respect and equality for all our neighbors.” Murray added that the Bank’s grant will go towards interior renovations to modernize the historic property, including a new HVAC system, safety and security systems, an elevator, gender-neutral handicap bathrooms, a commercial kitchen, art space, video room, multipurpose room and offices for “Werent.are thrilled to partner with Bris tol County Savings Bank to build and maintain a space to help LGBTQ+ individuals and families thrive,” said Andy Pollock, President, South Coast LGBTQ+ Network, Inc. “The Bank understands the need to provide ser vices to those who are most vulnera ble in our community and has stepped up to make a difference in their lives.”
South Coast LGBTQ+ Network: The South Coast LGBTQ+ Network is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to create and support a thriving LGBTQ+ community on Massachusetts’ South Coast where in dividuals across the age spectrum can freely, safely, and joyously celebrate their true selves and realize their full potential. Every day, The Network is dedicated to building and maintaining a comprehensive support network for LGBTQ individuals and families across the age spectrum, with an em phasis on the most vulnerable within the LGBTQ+ community: LGBTQ+ youth, transgender and nonbinary individuals, and older adults. The Net work offers a wide range of services and events that promote LGBTQ+ awareness and education, health and wellness, social interaction, profes sional development, and much more. County Savings Bank South Coast LGBTQ+
14 SeptemberThursday 8, 2022 8 – 9am Join us for a free Worksite Wellness Alliance virtual meeting, and learn more about best practices from area businesses or share your company’s success stories! Topics presented by Southcoast Health: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Barbara Schmidt, Director of Organizational Culture & Engagement LGBTQ Welcoming and Knowledgeable: Enhancing Care and Inclusion of the LGBTQ Community. Wellbeing Programs Kris Aimone, Wellbeing & Engagement Program Manager Where is Your Wellbeing? Community Initiatives Ali Lebert, Manager Community Benefits Understand community initiatives that may be of interest to your organization (health initiatives, volunteerism, and more). Join us to learn and share! Wellbeing and Diversity & Inclusion initiatives for your organization To register please visit: southcoast.org/worksitewellness For questions please contact: Kris WellbeingAimone& Engagement Program Manager AimoneK@Southcoast.org or 508-973-7417 Next meeting: November 10, 2022 The Southcoast Health Worksite Wellness Alliance is a resource to assist and support area businesses in their efforts to improve the health and wellbeing of their employees while enhancing their organization’s culture of health. +
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BayCoast Bank (baycoast.bank) is de lighted to announce that Claudia Rocha, Vice President, Commercial Loan Of ficer, has been named to the prestigious “40 Under Forty” list for 2022 by the Providence Business News (PBN).
A graduate of Providence College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Fi nance, Rocha continued her education at The New England College of Busi ness and Finance, where she earned her Master of Business Administration.
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Nicole Bernardo, President
During her tenure, Nicole has worked in manufacturing, distribu tion, master distribution, retail, outside sales and even sold Avon Cosmetics door to door. Nicole coaches sales and customer service teams and is an excellent project manager. CVP, Inc. partners with clients for mutual success.
Virtual Sales, Marketing and Customer Service Direct: (774) 488. 1973 Email: Website:nicole@cornerstonevirtualpartners.comwww.cornerstonevirtualpartners.com
BayCoast Bank’s Claudia Rocha a Providence Business News “40 under Forty” Award Recipient
“It comes as no surprise that Claudia has been named to this prominent Providence Business News list,” said Carl Taber, Executive Vice President, Chief Lending Officer for BayCoast Bank. “She is a highly valued member of our organization whose dedication to both her profession and community is outstanding. The entire BayCoast Bank team extends its congratulations.”
Lincoln Rotary and a board member of Habitat for Humanity for the West Bay and Northern Rhode Island, in addition to being a member of the Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce. “It’s an honor to be selected to the PBN ‘40 under Forty’ list,” said Rocha, noting that while her education is the foundation for her professional success, she also credits colleagues “for provid ing important learning and professional development experiences.”
joined BayCoast Bank in 2018 with more than 18 years of experi ence in the financial industry. As Vice President, Commercial Loan Officer she is responsible for cultivating new relationships with businesses and investors in addition to developing new commercial loans and deposit accounts for the Bank.
Member Spotlight: Cornerstone Virtual Partners, Inc.
Nicole Bernardo, President Cornerstone Virtual Partners, Inc.
Nicole lives in Fall River, Massachu setts with her husband Manuel and their two Rhodesian Ridgebacks, Penny, and Cass. They enjoy spend ing time with their adult children and family and friends.
Cornerstone Virtual Partners, Inc. (CVP) provides Virtual Sales, Marketing and Customer Service Support to entrepreneurs, sales agencies, and businesses across the United States. CVP offers Customer Service Consulting, Coaching and On-Site Analysis to help businesses meet and exceed customer expectations and help to retain and empower Nicoleemployees.has a passion for provid ing the best possible service to her customers. Her reputation for having excellent follow up, follow thru and great attention to detail; as well as always going the extra mile, has taken her to where she is today.
TENACITY, RESILIENCY AND PERSEVERANCE
She is the owner and operator of Cornerstone Virtual Partners, Inc., (formerly K&BSS).
Nicole has over 25 years of ex perience in Sales, Marketing and Customer Service Management. She knows how important it is to have these departments collaborate and sustain cohesiveness for future company success.
As for her community involvement, Rocha said, “I enjoy helping to improve our communities where we live and work. I had a very modest upbringing and am fortunate to be in a position where I can give back to others now.”
One of PBN’s most sought-after awards, the “40 Under Forty” recog nizes forty men and women, under the age of 40, who are successful in their careers and involved in their communi Rochaties.
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