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Biz Briefcase


Published: November 1, 2009

HAMPSTEAD, N.H. — Brandon Robertson has joined the staff at Dube Plus Construction, a general contractor located in Hampstead. Robertson, a resident of Sandown, N.H., attended Plymouth State University, where he received his bachelor's degree in marketing with a minor in communication.

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ANDOVER — John Hebeisen, who retired from Bodycote in 2006, was named as a winner of the Metal Powder Industries Federation's "Distinguished Service to Powder Metallurgy Award" for 2009. The award recognizes people who devote a major part of their working careers to one or more segments of the field of powder metallurgy and whose long-term contributions merit special recognition for outstanding service. Hebeisen and his wife, Marge, were longtime residents of Andover, and now reside in Moultonborough, N.H.

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DERRY, N.H. — Harvard Pilgrim Health Care recently named the health care team of physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners of Derry Medical Center and Londonderry Family Practice to the 2009 "Physician Group Honor Roll," in recognition of their outstanding commitment to high quality care.

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DERRY, N.H. — Kim Cinquegrana, hospital manager of Handel with Care Veterinary Hospital in Derry, recently returned from Purdue University's Krannert Executive Education Program's Veterinary Management Institute. The program, divided into four parts over the course of 18 months, is a comprehensive, "mini-MBA" program designed specifically for veterinary professionals by AAHA and Purdue. The four integrated management modules include human resource, financial and marketing management, and strategic thinking.

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PLAISTOW, N.H. — New Life Chiropractic, 134 Newton Road, is collecting food for the New Hampshire Food Bank. Local businesses have donated gift certificates in hopes of making this a huge success, some of which include: Plaistow Army Navy, Louise Pizza, La Mia Felicita, Reiki by Tammy Wagstaff Hawkes. A free chiropractic evaluation and a 10 percent discount coupon on services will be provided by Healthy Image and Weight Loss Center. For every bag of food brought in, each individual will be given five raffle tickets that can be entered into any gift desired. Every new patient who comes in now through Nov. 19 and participates in the drive will receive a complimentary chiropractic evaluation. For more information, call 603-382-1919.

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METHUEN — Olive Garden Italian Restaurant has appointed Manchester, N.H., resident Matthew Ducharme as general manager of the new restaurant located at 90 Pleasant Valley St. in Methuen. The Tuscan Farmhouse-design Olive Garden will open Monday, Nov. 16. Ducharme brings more than 14 years of restaurant industry experience to his new position.

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SALEM, N.H. — Northeast Rehabilitation Health Network's Homecare Division has been named to the 2009 Homecare Elite, a compilation of the top-performing home health agencies in the United States.

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DERRY, N.H. — The American College of Radiology recently conducted a site review of mammography services provided by Derry Imaging, and passed the facility and its staff with commendation.

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