NHBR About Town

September 24, 2010

NH Business Review Staff,

A ceremony was held earlier this month to present Tracy Beane, human resources program manager at Stonyfield Farm Yogurt in Londonderry, second from left, with the Health Innovator Award, a partnership of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and NHBR that recognizes innovative and sustained efforts in bringing wellness programs to the workplace. On hand were, from left, Beth Roberts, vice president of northern New England for Harvard Pilgrim Health Care; Beane; Gary Hirshberg, CEO of Stonyfield Farm; and Sharron McCarthy, publisher of NHBR. (Photo by Wendy Wood)More photos from recent events around the Granite State.Submit color photos for consideration in About Town to editor@nhbr.com. Please include a description of the event and a caption.

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