BUSINESS BRIEFS

EMPLOYMENT Todd Bower has been named assistant vice president and branch manager of the Corporate branch location at Dime Bank. Prior to joining Dime, he was a branch manager for a community bank.

A Connecticut resident for more than 25 years, Bower holds a B.A. in business administration from University of Missouri Kansas City, and is a graduate of the CT School of Finance and Management.

EVENTS The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT and The Day have partnered to present Eastern CT's Fall Job Fair at Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa on Monday, Oct. 17, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Learn more at ChamberECT. com/events or call the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT at (860) 701-9113.

The Greater Norwich Area Chamber of Commerce will host a BizBlender Networking Oct. 11 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Olde Tymes Restaurant, 360 W. Main St. The cost is $10 for members and $15 for non-members; lunch included. For more information or to RSVP, call (860) 887-1647 or visiit www.norwichchamber. com.

The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT will hold its annual “State of Norwich” update on Friday, Oct. 7, 7:30-9 a.m. at Norwich City Hall, 100 Broadway. City officials, including Mayor Deb Hinchey, Superintendent of Schools Abby Dolliver, and Bob Mills of the Norwich Community Development Corp., will provide updates. Admission is $5 for Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT members, $10 for non-members, and includes continental breakfast. Learn more and register online at www.ChamberECT.com/events or call the Chamber office at (860) 701-9113. The State of Norwich update is made possible through the support of Charter Oak Federal Credit Union.

WORKSHOPS Chelsea Groton Bank is sponsoring financial literacy seminars this October to educate members of the community on improving credit scores, home-buying, budgeting, preventing identity theft. All classes are free and open to the public. They include:

Home Buying Seminar: Thursday, Oct. 20, at 6 p.m.. Old Lyme Middle School, 53 Lyme St., Old Lyme.

Credit Do's and Don'ts: Tuesday, Oct. 4, 6 p.m., Waterford High School, 20 Rope Ferry Road, Waterford; Saturday, Oct. 15, 9 a.m., New London Adult Education, Shaw's Cove #3, New London; Thursday, Oct. 27, 5:30 p.m., Chelsea Groton Bank Lending Center, 273 Hebron Ave., Glastonbury.

Credit/Home Buying Seminar, offered in English and Spanish: Wednesday, Oct. 5, at 5 p.m., 56 Branford Ave., Building 32, “The Hess,” Groton.

Budgeting Basics: Wednesday, Oct. 19, 5:30 p.m., Groton Public Library, 52 Newtown Road, Groton.

Money Smart for Older Adults: Saturday, Oct. 22, 9 a.m., New London Adult Education, Shaw's Cove #3, New London.

What is a Reverse Mortgage and is it Right for You?: Saturday, Oct. 29, 9 a.m.. New London Adult Education, Shaw's Cove #3, New London.

To learn more about these classes, visit chelseagroton. com.

GRANTS The Jewett City Savings Bank Foundation has awarded funds to Plainfield High School for the purchase of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) for use at school athletic events. Announcement of the grant was made by Kevin C. Merchant, president and CEO of Jewett City Savings Bank.

The Arc New London County was awarded $3,235, raised by Comcast/NBCUniversal employees as part of last spring's national Comcast Cares Day. The Arc had been selected as the regional site for the annual event, in which Comcast employees volunteer at a nonprofit agency and complete a variety of projects. Comcast purchased materials and supplied volunteers, who worked with the Arc's 15 participant volunteers to paint interior walls and plant gardens around the Sachem Street facility in Norwich. The award was the result of their fundraising efforts after the event.

AWARDS The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT is seeking nominations for its Military Community Support Award, which recognizes a business that has gone above and beyond in showing support to our local men and women in uniform. Companies nominated must be a member of the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT. Self-nominations are allowed. The recipient business receives special recognition in the 7th Annual Military Appreciation Breakfast on Nov. 4, and will be given a plaque, speaking opportunity, and two complimentary reservations to the breakfast. Nominations are due Friday, Oct. 7 at 5 p.m. Learn more at ChamberECT. com/events or call the Chamber at (860) 701-9113.

The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT will present Maggie Jones, executive director of the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center, with the 2016 William Crawford Distinguished Service Award on Tuesday, Nov, 15, at Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa. Registration is $75 per individual. Learn more online at ChamberECT.com/Crawford or call (860) 701-9113.

United Community & Family Services has been recognized by the Hartford Courant/ FOX 61 as a Top Workplace in Connecticut in the Not-ForProfit sector for the second year in a row. UCFS employees answered questions related to their jobs and overall organizational health in such areas as development opportunities, individual jobs, pay and benefits, management staff, their belief in the organization's direction, communication and leadership.

RIBBON CUTTINGS Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce recently held ribbon cuttings at two businesses. B. Carver's Home and Gifts , 31 Broadway, Mystic, is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. To find out more about Bethany Perkins or B. Carver's Home and Gifts, contact her at (860) 415-8127 or bcarvershome@gmail.com.

Mystic Depot Roasters, in the Mystic Train Depot, 2 Roosevelt Ave., specializes in cold brew coffee, nostalgic foods and candy, and offers menu items for breakfast and lunch from the grill. For more info, contact Ian R. Ponting at ianrp@mysticdepotroasters. com or call (860) 572-0101.

ONLINE COMMERCE Westerly Community Credit Union has launched a new mobile website and upgraded its Online Banking and Bill Pay services. For more information, visit www.westerlyccu. com.

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