Daniel & Pamela Morrison, Robert Gagnon,Bill Young and Jerry Bazata | One Hundred Club Members in the News

We are pleased to have Daniel & Pamela Morrison, Robert Gagnon, Bill Young and Jerry Bazata as Founding Members of the One Hundred Club. We would like to congratulated them on the recent merger of Optima Bank & Trust with Cambridge Bancorp, parent company of Cambridge Trust.

Cambridge Trust opened its first New Hampshire office in 1992 and has been a part of the community for more than 25 years. Cambridge Trust is looking forward to delivering enhanced private banking experiences that include expanded commercial lending capabilities, investment options, and personalized wealth planning solutions. They have offices in Portsmouth, Concord, Manchester, and Boston.

We look forward to seeing great things and wish everyone at Cambridge Trust the best in the endeavors!

To learn more read the Welcome Letter and the Seacoast Online Article.

Lisa DeStefano – DeStefano Architects | One Hundred Club Member in the News

We are pleased to have Lisa DeStefano as one of Founding Members of the One Hundred Club and help share the news that DeStefano Architects has combined firms with Maugel Architects who are based out of Harvard Massachusetts.

By bringing together the two firms will have 50 years of combined experience in shaping exceptional buildings and spaces in Boston, Portsmouth and throughout the Northeast. The firms will maintain offices in both locations, and Lisa DeStefano will continue designing projects in New England while also leading growth and expansion initiatives for the new firm.

Congratulations to DeStefano Architects and the Maugel Architects for their exciting venture!

To learn more read their Press Release and the Seacoast Online Article.

Mark Aquilino – Outdoor Pride | One Hundred Club Member in the News

We are pleased to have Outdoor Pride as Founding Members of the One Hundred Club and happy to share their news of being on the Forbes’ 2019 Small Giants, a list of companies that would rather be great than big.

In business for over thirty years, Outdoor Pride is one of the largest landscape and snow management providers in New England. A year-round multi-million dollar commercial management firm based in Manchester, NH, and has several satellite locations located in Southern New Hampshire and Northern Massachusetts. They employ over 75 year-round employees with up to 350 seasonal employees. Outdoor Pride owns and maintains a large fleet of over 150 pieces of equipment to support their services. Priding themselves on the everlasting values, they embodied a culture of learning and understanding, provide effective and efficient service solutions for customers and establish long term retention based relationships with employees and customers.

To read the Forbes article and about the great things Mark Aquilino and his team at Outdoor Pride are doing CLICK HERE.

The Provident Bank | One Hundred Club Member In The News

The Provident Bank is an innovative, commercial bank that finds solutions for their business and private clients. They are committed to strengthening the economic development of the regions they serve, by working closely with businesses and private clients and delivering superior products and high-touch services to meet their clients banking needs.

We are pleased to have The Provident Bank as Founding Members of the One Hundred Club and we are pleased to share news of their news. Joe Reilly who is also a Founding Member of the Club has been elected Chairman of the Board of The Provident Bank and Provident Bancorp, Inc.

Mr. Reilly has over 40 years in the commercial banking industry and has served on The Provident Bank Board of Directors since 2018. Co-founder of Centrix Bank, the first dedicated commercial bank in New Hampshire, he served as the CEO until Centrix was acquired by Eastern Bank in 2014. Mr. Reilly then became Bank Regional President of Eastern Bank until he retired in 2017.

To read more about The Provident Bank and Mr. Reilly’s new role as Chairman of the Board, click here.

Paul McKeon – B2W | One Hundred Club Member in the News

We are pleased to have Paul McKeon, founder and CEO of B2W Software as a Founding Member of the One Hundred Club.

B2W Software celebrated their 25th year in business last month. McKeon started his business in 1993, on a card table in his home and within a year was able to officially launch this company. He started with just two employees at a small office in Portsmouth. Flash forward to today, McKeon employs over 100 people in his Portsmouth location on Bow Street.

B2W is a Portsmouth, NH based company that specializes in heavy civil construction management software. They pride themselves on taking a client-driven approach to their business which has lead them to their ONE Platform. ONE Platform includes advanced, unified applications to manage estimating, scheduling, field tracking, equipment maintenance, data capture and business intelligence

B2W has been featured in BusinessNH Magazine – you can read the article HERE

Optima Bank Member Spotlight

This month we are shining the spotlight Optima Bank & Trust, our January Member Social sponsor.

Founded in 2008, Optima Bank & Trust is an award-winning, full-service community bank.

Optima offers highly personalized and responsive service to individuals, small and medium-sized businesses, municipalities and not-for-profit organizations. Optima Bank is committed to helping customers address their ever-changing financial needs.

Optima Bank has seven offices throughout New Hampshire, with a staff of 80 employees, all of whom we believe are among the best bankers you’ll find anywhere.

Dan Morrison serves as Chairman, President and CEO of the Bank. He has over three decades of experience in banking, finance and business management.

His prior banking experience includes positions with First Signature Bank & Trust in Portsmouth, Golden West Financial Corporation in Oakland, CA, and Bank of America in San Francisco.

Dan currently serves on the board of directors of the New Hampshire Bankers Association, the advisory board of New Hampshire Veterans Count, the advisory board of the Independent Business Council of New Hampshire, and is chairman of the board of the UNH Center for Family Business and the UNH CEO Forum.

Pam Morrison serves as a Director, Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of the Bank. She has over 30 years of banking, legal, business and community experience.

Pam is a past Director of Seacoast Local and the Portsmouth Sunrise Rotary Club. She was a Charter Member of the Seacoast Workforce Housing Coalition; a Charter Member, Director, and Treasurer of New Hampshire Home Ownership Preservation for the Elderly; and a Charter Member, past Chair, and past Secretary/Treasurer of the Greater Seacoast Banking Council.

Thank you Optima Bank & Dan and Pam for a wonderful night!

Coastal Design Magazine | One Hundred Club

One of the things I enjoy most about my job is ACCESS to new beginnings.

I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Marjorie Thorpe, publisher of Coastal Design Magazine, as she outlined the plan to take her idea from concept to publication. 

As she shared her vision with me, her passion and enthusiasm for the project were immediately evident. Flash forward a few short months and Marjorie was proudly handing me an early edition of the completed project – and it is amazing!

Marjorie and her talented team have truly created something special. Their hope is that the magazine will inspire readers with fresh ideas for their homes and gardens and promote in appreciation of the coastal region.

In her “note from the editor” address, Penelope O’Sullivan, editor in chief, States that this is “The start of something big “she goes on to describe this undertaking as only a New Englander can—she likens it to maple syrup making. “You begin with an idea then tap the talent around you to create a new entity, something unique and beautiful that stands on its own, yet reflects the essence of the folks whose work goes into it.”

She goes on to say that “a sense of community develops when you’re part of a team made up of people outstanding in their fields.”

Here at the One Hundred Club we agree with this sentiment. We have witnessed firsthand that “sense of community “ that  exists when talented, passionate, like minded community leaders join in the spirit of social exchange. Magic happens.

The One Hundred Club is proud to be featured in the first edition and proud to have Marjorie, her husband Steve Thorpe, and Coastal Design Magazine as Members of the Club.

Coastal Design Magazine is generously offering complementary copies of the first quarterly edition to One Hundred Club Members. This will be available at the Front Desk on a first come first served basis.This high-quality, quarterly publication is sure to be your next subscription.

Other members of the Club that contributed as sponsors or advertisers are:

The Music Hall 

NH PBS

The Tailgate Tavern

KRB Kitchen and Bath

Bean Group Platinum

Liz Levey-Pruyn ReMax Shoreline

Marcom 4

Legacy Club of Boston

Smuttynose Brewing Co.

The Lighting Center

Rockingham Electric

EnviroVantage | One Hundred Club Member In The News

We are pleased to have New England’s most trusted Environmental & Specialty Services Contractor as a member.

Recently a two-time winner of Business of the Year, EnviroVantage is New England’s most trusted Environmental & Specialty Services Contractor with over 30 years of experience.

Envirovantage has successfully participated in many of New England’s most recognizable landmark projects including the recent abatement and demolition of Dover High School.

Here’s five important facts our members should know about EnviroVantage:

1. EnviroVantage was awarded 2009 Business of the Year for Construction in the State of New Hampshire fromBusiness NHMagazine!

2. EnviroVantage provides Emergency Services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

3. Scott Knightly, CEO, was past Chairman of Associated Builders & Contractors NH/VT and is on the Board of Directors for the National Demolition Association.

4. EnviroVantage has nearly three decades of experience.

5. EnviroVantage has over 30 crews working on projects daily.

Foy Insurance Renews Ties with American Independence Museum

Recently, Foy Insurance made an investment of $1,500 to support the American Independence Museum, a financial contribution whose roots extend back nearly 400 years for Co-Owner Jeff Foy.

“I am a direct descendant of Anthony Colby, who was one of the first settlers of Amesbury, Massachusetts where his home, the Macy-Colby house built around 1650, still stands today,” he said. “For so many years growing up, I heard the stories from my grandparents and great-grandparents.”

This interest in history was also encouraged by his schooling.

“I had great history teachers growing up in all levels of school at Sanborn in Kingston, New Hampshire and at UNH,” he added.

For Emma Bray, executive director at the museum, Foy’s enthusiasm and support is important on many levels.

“It gets other people excited about and interested in history and what we are doing here,” she said.

Foy agrees and added, “The museum embodies so many of the things I care about–our national and local history, supporting local enterprises, being part of the fabric of Exeter, making sure young people learn about history…We feel that we succeed when Exeter and the Exeter area is prosperous so we do as much as we can to support it.”

Home to a world-class collection of 3,000 historic artifacts, the museum welcomes more than 5,000 visitors annually and offers a diverse array of programs and events for all ages.

For Foy, history is not just a subject that interests him on a personal level, though, as he noted it is also reflected in his professional narrative.

“Foy Insurance and its predecessors insurance agencies called Elwell Insurance and then Elwell-Collishaw Insurance have been operating in Exeter for 125 years,” he said. “My family is the third family to own it.”

In referencing Foy’s personal and professional story, Bray said it helps to illustrate one very important key concept.

“History is not just something from our deep past,” she said. “It is happening today.”

History can also be predictive of the future.

“I have always looked to the past to predict and prepare for the future,” said Foy.

About Foy Insurance
Foy Insurance Group is a family of Independent Insurance Agencies located in New Hampshire, Maine, and Massachusetts with community roots back to 1893. They are one of New England’s largest insurance agencies, representing over 100 insurance companies allowing them to do the insurance shopping for you.

Learn more about Foy Insurance here.

Avery Insurance Named a Top Personal Insurance Agency

Chubb has bestowed its Cornerstone designation on Avery Insurance Agency. Of the approximately 3,600 U.S. personal lines agencies that work with Chubb Personal Risk Services, less than seven percent have earned the Cornerstone designation.

“Avery Insurance has worked with Chubb for the last 16 years,” said Vince Burgey, Chubb’s Boston branch manager. “The agency’s day-to-day commitment to delivering risk management solutions to successful individuals and their families has enabled it to become one of Chubb Personal Risk Service’s top personal insurance producers in the country.”

“We are honored to receive this Cornerstone designation, which shows our dedication to the insurance industry and our commitment to serving our successful clients, who have a unique set of property and liability exposures associated with their lifestyle,” said Tod O’Dowd, Agency Principal.

As a Cornerstone agency, Avery Insurance will receive several benefits, enabling it to address clients’ insurance needs faster and more efficiently. The agency’s staff will be able to work with Chubb’s most experienced underwriters and risk consultants. Chubb will assign a claim specialist to the agency. In addition, agency employees will have preferential access to educational Chubb seminars to enhance their client service and agency management skills.

About Avery Insurance:
Avery Insurance Agency has provided New Hampshire’s Lakes Region and Seacoast area with personalized insurance portfolios and quality services since its founding in 1899.

As a 4th generation, family-owned, independent insurance agent, Avery is committed to providing its clients with the best policies to fit their individualized needs.