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Minnie Titus-Glover, of K&A Solutions, LLC, was spotlighted on Spotlight on Parsippany
Minnie was interviewed and generously promoted NJAWBO and its upcoming fundraiser in support of Morris Habitat for Humanity.
You can listen to Minnie’s interview at http://spotlightonparsippany.org/2-22-10SpotlightOnParsippany4.mp3. We thank Minnie for her enthusiasm for NJAWBO and for letting the listeners know the advantages of membership.
Gwen Nagorsky, ASID, owner of Directions in Design in Long Valley, honored by the New Jersey Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers.
Gwen is shown receiving the Citation from Karen Topjain, president of NJASID, for achievements made during her tenure on the Board of Directors. Under Gwen's leadership as Communications Director, the chapter developed a new Web site and streamlined the production of its newsletter. It also created an aggressive marketing program which includes Spruce in Up!, a fundraiser that offers consumers a chance to have a consultation with a qualified interior designer. Monies raised from Spruce it Up!, help support NJASID's educational and community service activities.
Directions in Design is a full-service interior design firm that specializes in residential design, including kitchen and baths, as well as design of medical, law, and other professional offices. Ms. Nagorsky is a professional member of the American Society of Interior Designers, has taught interior design at college level and has been in business for over 25 years.
Directions in Design, Inc.
Gwen Nagorsky, ASID, President
www.directionsindesigninc.com
gnagorsky@comcast.net
Brooke Manino Elected Vice-President on the Board of Trustees for Child & Family Resources
Brooke Manino, an Executive Coach and President of the BNI® Business Exchange Chapter in Summit, NJ, and member of NJAWBO was recently elected Vice-President on the Board of Trustees for Child & Family Resources in Morris County. Read more...Advanced Leadership Performance Strategies, LLC
Brooke Manino, President and Founder
www.alpscoaching.com/
ActionCOACH Cheryl Ellis Wins Small Business of the Year Award
ActionCOACH Business Coach, Cheryl Ellis, won the Small Business of the Year award from the Morris County Chamber of Commerce for her business coaching firm in Madison, New Jersey. Members of the Chamber of Commerce nominate other members for the award. She was be honored at a special luncheon.
“I’m thrilled. Winning this award is exciting and humbling,” Ellis said. “The nominations for the award come from other members of the Chamber of Commerce. Since this came from my peers, it’s really meaningful to me. To be regarded as a leader among business leaders is a great honor.”
The Chamber of Commerce gives out four awards each year: Nonprofit of the Year, Small Business of the Year, Medium Business of the Year, and Best Young Professional under 40. Nominations are generally based on business owners who have had positive impacts on the community.
Ellis said having a business that impacted the community in a good way was a “good feeling,” and the award would not only benefit her, but also ActionCOACH New Jersey.
“To be recognized for the work we are doing and our support of small business owners and leaders is great exposure for the results we can provide to the business community,“ Ellis said. “This will have a positive impact on our office and ActionCOACH.”
ActionCOACH
Cheryl Ellis, Business Coach
October 30, 2009
www.actioncoach.com/cherylellis
Morris-NJAWBO Business Featured in Fox Business Reports
“...Colette Chapman is the founder and CEO of Chapman Concierge. Colette’s concierge business works with corporations, real estate developers, health care companies and small-business owners. Her company helps companies help their employees by offering concierge services -- everything from relocation and tenant services to health-care concierge services to personal concierge services. In this environment where, in many cases, both parents in two-parent families have no choice but to work, Colette's business is on fire, up 80% in one year.“ To see the rest of this interview go to: The Glick Report - Fox Business - Keeping Small Businesses Alive and Kicking
Chapman Concierge
Colette Chapman, Owner
November 3, 2009
www.chapmanconcierge.com
Coakley® Helps to Honor Julia Roberts
Coakley® participated in the 22nd American Cinematique Awards Honoring Julia Roberts in Los Angeles. Our Suede Tote was picked as part of the gift bag given to 30 of Hollywood’s elite. In addition, Coakley® is part of 2 online charity auctions that have raised more than $6,000 for The American Cinematique. Coakley® was also part of a giveway in US Weekly, Limbo TV and Extra TV. Read more about Coakley Bags...
Coakley Business Class
Mary Repke, Owner and Chief Bag Lady
www.coakleybags.com
