Building on a strong foundation
First County Bank Foundation recently presented a check for $5,000 to ARI of Connecticut Inc., a Stamford-based organization that provides jobs, homes and support services to people with disabilities. Pictured from left, are Mark Rosenbloom, assistant vice president, First County Bank; Neftali Soto; Richard Zaremski, senior vice president, First County Bank; and Matthew Reyher, president and CEO, ARI of Connecticut Inc.
Norwalk makes things perfectly clear
Smashmouth protection ”¦ with a pleasant twist
MoGo Sport, which bills itself as the No. 1 flavored mouthguard in the world, announced Peter Maule has joined the company as executive vice president, managing director. Maule will oversee all sales and retail distribution initiatives for the company.
Maule has held senior executive positions with leading organizations, including World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), Hallmark Cards and The Walt Disney Company. Most recently, he was global vice president, consumer products, for WWE.
Maule is a former Canadian Junior Hockey League player and Canadian and U.S. national squash doubles champion.
“Peter”™s experience and leadership across a wide variety of consumer product industries will be an asset to MoGo as we continue to build our brand”™s domestic and international presence,” said Bruce Angus, founder and principal of MoGo Sport.
Norwalk makes things perfectly clear
The city of Norwalk”™s wastewater treatment facility at 15 S. Smith St. has received the Silver Peak Performance Award, presented by the National Association of Clean Water Agencies. The award recognizes public wastewater treatment facilities for their outstanding compliance records in the 2012 calendar year. The U.S. has more than 14,000 wastewater treatment plants; just 400 received the award.
This was Norwalk”™s first time applying for the Peak Performance Awards. To win, Norwalk”™s wastewater plant water quality met or exceeded permit compliance requirements at a rate of 99.9 percent in 2012.
Cloudy outlook earns national praise
Lighthouse Technology Partners (LTP), at 103 Mason St. in Greenwich, has been tapped as Microsoft Corp.”™s “Top SMB East Region Partner of 2013.” This award recognizes excellence in producing exceptional results for small and medium-size businesses.
“We are pleased to receive this honor because striving for excellence in delivering our technical capabilities and in customer satisfaction is what our business is built upon,” said Brian Desrosier, president of LTP.
According to Jon Roskill, corporate vice president, Microsoft Corp.Worldwide Partner Group, “LTP has also proven its dedication to moving forward in the cloud era by attaining the necessary technical and deployment training and sales experience to aid enterprise customers”™ transition to the cloud using Microsoft technologies.”
LTP customers range in size from 50 to 5,000 employees. After helping more than 150 commercial, nonprofit and education customers move to the Microsoft cloud in the past three years, LTP lays claim to being one of the most experienced Microsoft cloud partners in North America.
Struggling artists  can struggle less
Citizens Bank and WTNH NEWS 8 named Hygienic Art Inc. as the second 2013 Champion in Action in the category of arts and culture. Hygienic Art will receive a $35,000 unrestricted grant, media coverage and extensive promotional and volunteer support for its work. Past winners have included several Fairfield County organizations, including The Center for Women and Families; Mutual Housing Association of Southwestern Connecticut; Women”™s Business Development Council Inc.; Bridgeport Neighborhood Trust; New Neighborhoods Operation Hope of Fairfield, Inc.
For the past 35 years, New London-based Hygienic Art has served, supported and worked with more than 10,000 artists throughout southeastern Connecticut to encourage cultural artistic expression and the support of emerging artists.
Salon lauds those who make a difference
Lucy Day, a founding member of the Breast Cancer Alliance, recently accepted the Becker Salon Leadership Award from Becker Chicaiza, salon owner. Day, a founding member and former president of the Breast Cancer Alliance, is the second recipient of the 2013 Becker Salon Leadership Award, which honors leaders of nonprofit organizations in the region. The salon is at 268 Mason St., Greenwich.
