Q&A with Alene Candles CEO Rod Harl
Alene Candles CEO Rod Harl talks to a group of employees on the production floor. He says his companywide introduction of Conscious Leadership techniques has enriched employees’ lives.
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Alene Candles CEO Rod Harl talks to a group of employees on the production floor. He says his companywide introduction of Conscious Leadership techniques has enriched employees’ lives.
Manchester laundromat addresses universal domestic challenge
Genevieve Aichele, artistic director of the NH Theatre Project and founder of Theatre for Life, says traditional theatrical tools like improvisation, script analysis and role-playing can be used to help all sorts of individuals and organizations.
‘I’ve got some more things to do,’ says Manchester attorney George Bruno, whose resume includes being a founder of NH Legal Assistance and ambassador to Belize in the Clinton administration.
‘To take a holistic approach to security we need to think about not just information security but also security technology, operational security and behavioral security,’ says Edna Conway of Merrimack, chief security officer, global value chain for Cisco Systems.
The Manchester Historic Association, says Executive Director John Clayton, is the ‘keeper of the flame’ of the city’s ‘legacy of hard work.’
Workforce shortage is a ‘huge’ issue across the country, says Scott Pattison, executive director and CEO of the National Governors Association.
New crop of entrepreneurs is creating a ‘viable, vibrant downtown’
‘Women entrepreneurs face structural, financial and cultural barriers that are often invisible but can adversely impact revenue numbers and job creation,’ says Nancy Pearson, director of the Center for Women & Enterprise.
Phil Bryce, who oversees the state’s self-funded parks system, says it contributes $500 million to the economy, making it one of the top tourism businesses in the state.
Linny Kenney’s custom leather works gather a following
Executives share the benefits of being part of a family-owned business
Bob McDonald, former chairman, president and CEO of Procter & Gamble and Veterans Affairs secretary under President Obama, will be the keynote speaker at the March 28 forum, ‘The Real Cost to Business: the Mental Health and Addiction Crisis.’
‘Everyone has passion in entrepreneurship. If you have a business with a purpose, your drive is even more so,’ says Marc Blumenthal, founder of the Social Ventures Foundation and the EndPoverty Fund.
UNH center offers advice and support to family-run businesses
Through its program, “The Art of Hope,” the Currier provides “a welcome sanctuary for families dealing with substance use issues, by providing a place to look at and create art together. It takes down barriers, not only in terms of access but also understanding of art,” says Dr. Alan Chong, the museum’s ninth director and CEO.
Mike Bellamente, an agent with Keller Williams Coastal Realty, heads the NH Association of Realtors’ recently formed sustainability committee.
