All Over The Map: Vanished shipyards connect Pacific Northwest and Boston February 19, 2021 at 7:21 am
The Helen Foster was one of the last vessels built along the North River near Boston; this photo of the June 1871 launch is one of the only known images of such an event. (James H. Williams photo/public domain)
Thousands of miles from the Pacific Northwest, a quiet, rural river near Boston was once home to bustling shipyards with a direct connection to the Columbia River.
The North River is about 40 minutes south of Boston by car. It’s narrow, marshy in stretches, and meanders through the communities of Scituate, Norwell, Hanover, Marshfield and Pembroke in a part of Massachusetts known as the South Shore.
Michigan’s AF Group Makes Executive Changes in Workers’ Comp Division December 22, 2020
AF Group, based in Lansing, Mich., has made several executive appointments and promotions within its Workers’ Compensation division.
Michelle McLane, named senior vice president of Business Development. With a strong background in underwriting, broker relations and territory management, McLane has excelled in assembling collaborative teams and achieving positive customer outcomes over the course of her 18-year career. Most recently, she served as executive vice president of Sales for M3 Insurance, a valued partner agency of AF Group’s United Heartland brand.
Mike Valiante, vice president of Business Development for Third Coast Underwriters, has been promoted to vice president of Business Development for Accident Fund.
AF Group Announces Workers Compensation Division Executive Changes
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LANSING, Mich., Dec. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ AF Group is pleased to announce several executive appointments in its Workers Compensation division that support the organization s continued strength and growth as a premier provider of specialty insurance solutions.
These appointments include:
Michelle McLane, named senior vice president of Business Development. With a strong background in underwriting, broker relations and territory management, McLane has excelled in assembling collaborative teams and achieving positive customer outcomes over the course of her 18-year career. Most recently, she served as executive vice president of Sales for M3 insurance, a valued partner agency of AF Group s United Heartland brand.