Lisa Griffin, President and CEO of
Eastern CT Savings Bank, has been elected to serve as Chair of the Board of Directors of the Greater Norwich Area Chamber of Commerce. Other officers elected are:
Jeff Brining, of Norwich Public Utilities, Vice Chair;
Les King, of Aspen Properties, LLC, Vice Chair;
Stacie Lambert, CPA, CFO of The American Group, Treasurer; and
Pam Kinder, Vice President of Business Development at United Community and Family Services, Secretary.
Griffin joined the Chamber Board of Directors in 2013 and became an Officer serving as Secretary in 2014, quickly moving to Vice Chairman in 2015. She serves as the Chairman of the Leadership program and is a member of the Chamber s Economic Development Committee. She replaces
The Coastal Gourmet Group has promoted Executive Chef
Daniel Chong-Jiménez to Executive Director Culinary Operations. He is the recipient of multiple awards for his cuisine and innovative approach to the culinary arts and is the co-author of Prescription for Healthy Weight Loss and Ultimate Health. Additionally, Chong-Jiménez is an adjunct professor at Manchester College and the producer of www.ChefDanielOnline.com. The Coastal Gourmet Group was established in 1993 by Charles Spathakis, as President and Founder. David Griswold is Senior Vice President. The company owns
Mystic Market Kitchen & Eateries in Noank, Mystic, Old Saybrook and Westport,
Aspen Restaurant in Old Saybrook, and
Robert Clark, Wednesday, Jan. 27, noon-1:30 p.m., Zoom.
Small Business Sales Techniques, Marketing Fundamentals,
Contact for questions/info: Anne Driscoll, anne.driscoll@scorevolunteer.org.
The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT will host a virtual conversation with
The Human Resources Consortium, LLC, on Shifting into Change Management Overdrive to Win on Monday, Jan. 25, 11 a.m.-noon.
Fran Morton, Change Management Practice Leader, and
Regan MacBain Traub, Founder & Managing Principal, will present a webinar on the art of Change Management and provide strategies to support an organization s ability to effectively adapt or transform. Chamber members free; nonmembers $25. To register or learn more, visit www.ChamberECT.com/events or call 860-701-9113.
SCORE: Finding Customers and Networking, 2-part series with SCORE mentor Eric Munro, Wednesday, Jan. 6 and Thursday, Jan. 7, noon– 1:30 p.m., Zoom. Navigating the PPP Loan Forgiveness Process, Wednesday, Jan. 20, noon-1:30 p.m., Zoom
Contact for questions/info: Anne Driscoll, anne.driscoll@scorevolunteer.org
The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT will host a virtual panel discussion on Succession and Exit Planning for Small Businesses and Nonprofits on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 10-11 a.m. The panel will be hosted by Steve DeGraff, CExP, Certified Exit Planner and Financial Planner with DeGraff-Financial/National Financial Network, and include Attorney Raymond Baribeault, Jr., Suisman & Shapiro, and Andrew Gibson, Gibson Capital. Chamber members free; nonmembers $25. To register or learn more, visit www.ChamberECT.com/events or call 860-701-9113.
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GRAND OPENING
Chipotle Mexican Grill has opened at 30 Salem Turnpike, Norwich, which includes a Chipotlane, the drive-through pickup lane that allows customers to pick up digital orders without leaving their cars. Hours of operation are 10:45 a.m.-10 p.m. daily. Norwich guests can support the Stephen J. Wampler Foundation, an organization providing life-changing opportunities for kids with physical disabilities, by rounding up their bill to the next highest dollar through the Round Up for Real Change feature in the Chipotle app or on the website. Chipotle is hiring at the Norwich location. Chipotle restaurants provide an average of 25 jobs per location. For more information, visit www.chipotle.com/careers.