Trahan new associate at Murtha Cullina
Murtha Cullina L.L.P. announced Kelly Anne Trahan has joined the firm as an associate in the business and finance department of the firm”™s Stamford office. Trahan will represent clients in all aspects of commercial real estate and asset based transactions, including financing, complex acquisitions, dispositions, development and leasing.
High (flower) power
The Basilica of St. John on Atlantic Street in Stamford offered tulips aplenty for viewing to celebrate May, a month often associated with flowers and with the Virgin Mary in the Catholic faith.
Museum tourism challenge
The Bruce Museum has been awarded a $20,000 Marketing Challenge Grant from the Connecticut Office of Tourism. According to the Office of Tourism, Marketing Challenge Grants are designed to assist nonprofit tourism entities in promoting attractions and events that have a definable impact on the tourism industry in Connecticut.
Ability Beyond annual gala raises more than $825,000
Leaders from the philanthropic, government and business communities in New York and Connecticut came together for Ability Beyond”™s annual spring gala, co-chaired by Greg and Meghann Smith of Norwalk, April 26, at The Amber Room Colonnade in Danbury, which raised more than $825,000. Headquartered in Bethel, Ability Beyond is a provider of services for adults with disabilities.
Paul Hamilton, an executive at PepsiCo who serves as chairman of the Ability Beyond board of directors, was presented with the Robert S. Young Humanitarian Award for his support of the organization and the individuals it serves.
Leonberger to receive medal
Dr. Frederick J. Leonberger, an internationally known leader in the field of photonics and fiber optics, has been selected as the 2014 recipient of the Connecticut Medal of Technology. Leonberger will accept the award at the 39th annual meeting and dinner of the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering June 5 at the Crowne Plaza Cromwell Hotel.
A graduate of the University of Michigan, Leonberger holds a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from MIT. He was elected to CASE in 1985 and to the National Academy of Engineering in 2000.
Boy Scouts raise funds for cabin, with help
On May 4, the Boy Scouts of Darien hosted it”™s 42nd annual tag sale. The Junkluggers of Fairfield County helped with the event, which raised funds to cover the cost of maintaining the scouts”™ cabin in Darien, home to two troops consisting of 180 local scouts.
New Business Council members
The Bridgeport Regional Business Council and its Chamber of Commerce affiliates in Bridgeport, Stratford and Trumbull, welcomed seven new members in the month of February.
Members include Homes for the Brave in Bridgeport, which provides transitional housing veterans and non-veterans who are homeless; BASE Technologies assists organizations with print services, document management and multifunctional products; Hall Neighborhood House provides social services programs; Independent Outdoor has years of billboard advertising experience; Morgan Stanley, with its team of financial advisers; Naughty Water Whiskey Bar and Grill in Black Rock; and O”™Donnell Co., which helps businesses sell products and services through a variety of marketing methods.
Zamary acting president
David Zamary, senior vice president for residential lending at First County Bank, headquartered in Stamford, and currently first vice president of Connecticut Mortgage Bankers Association Inc., has recently been appointed as CMBA”™s acting president and has been nominated for the next presidency, beginning in October.
5K for Camp Courant
The sixth annual BlumShapiro 5K attracted hundreds to the TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, who came together to support Hartford”™s Camp Courant, the largest and oldest free summer camp in the U.S., which is celebrating its 120th anniversary.
The first to the finish line was Chris Chisholm, of Farmington, at 16 minutes, 41 seconds.
Ferraro practice expanding
Attorney Carl Ferraro, who began his private practice in 1991, announced the expansion of his law firm to 27 Strawberry Hill Ave., Stamford. The second office will better serve his Darien, Stamford and Greenwich clients and business associates. Ferraro”™s practice focuses on all facets of real estate, civil litigation and matrimonial law. His Norwalk office will continue serve Norwalk and its surrounding communities.
Merchan newest small-business adviser
The Greater Danbury Chamber of Commerce has partnered with The Connecticut Small Business Development Center to welcome local resident Nelson Merchan as business advisor to the entrepreneurial and small business community in parts of Fairfield and Litchfield Counties. Nelson”™s office is at the chamber office at 39 West St., Danbury. He also meets with clients at their places of business.
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