Woodford woman opens Nationwide Insurance office
Ann S LeBlanc wife of Norman contractor owns Peter Pan Motel in Woodford opens Nationwide Insurance office above Harbour House on Main Street After five years in Woodford she has 40 clients and aims to tailor policies to needs She is the state s third female Nationwide agent and will attend a three week New Agent Development Program in Columbus Ohio focusing on life insurance which she says is the most profitable line and the hardest to learn
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann S. LeBlanc
Norman
Woodford
Nationwide Insurance Co
Harbour House
Main Street
Bennington Banner
Bennington
Norman Strobridge
Charles Watson
LeBlanc
Mahopac
N.Y
Terrytown
St. Mary’s School
Peekskill
Pensionate Favre
Switzerland
St. Joseph’s College
Moore Business Forms
Columbus
Ohio
Profit levels down for New England small businesses
The August regional small business survey by The First National Bank of Boston and SBANE shows profit levels weakening despite rising orders and shipments. 41 percent report profit increases while 41 percent see declines. wage gains average 5 to 8 percent with 22 percent above 8 percent, mainly in Massachusetts. Prices rose for 55 percent, sustaining firms through second quarter growth. John Berkeley, 82, of Bennington, plans private embroidery and pryo engraving classes after moving to Vermont. For contact see 442 9546.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Howell
First National Bank of Boston
Bank
Smaller Business Association of New England
SBANE
Howell
Massachusetts
John Berkeley
West Main Street
Bennington
Vermont
Berkeley
Philadelphia
New York
Downtowns revived by urban renewal push in big cities
New York editors say downtown rehabilitation is finally moving forward after a decade of talk. Robert B. Melton notes the shift in Stores magazine, with Kenneth Walker of Walker-Grad, Inc. agreeing. His firm secured the first major interior renovation in 25 years for the stylish Bonwit Teller on Fifth Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
America
Robert B. Melton
National Retail Merchants Association
Kenneth Walker
Walker- Grad, Inc
Walker
Bonwit-Teller
Fifth Avenue
Plaza
Burdine Department
Florida
Henri Bendel
Upper Fifth Avenue
Melton
New interior design ideas reshape downtown shops and malls
Walker, a Brown Harvard graduate and MIT lecturer, cites major renovations for Burdine Florida and Henri Bendel New York as examples of a shift from decorative props to stark drama that showcases merchandise. He notes downtown rehabilitation, transit fare cuts, and praised Minneapolis Nicollet Mall and Chicago Water Tower Mall as models.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talay
Walker
Brown
Harvard
MIT
NRMA
Minneapolis’ Nicollet Mall
Chicago
Water Tower Mall
North Michigan Avenue
Kimball Named Realtor of Year at South Central Board
At a Aug 10 gathering at the Equinox Golf House in Manchester Center Walker S. Kimball Jr. of Kimball-Martin Inc. was named Realtor of the Year. He founded the firm in 1967 and became sole owner in 1972 while actively restoring an old grist mill on the Battenkill West Branch as the future home of his company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Equinox Golf House
Walker S. Kimball Jr
Kimball-Martin Inc
Manchester Center
South Central Board of Realtors
Kimball
Kimball- Martin Inc
Battenkill
C B Sports grows from farmhouse start to 36,000 sq ft plant
Eye on Local Business notes Charles B and Roxanne Vaughn built C B Sports in Manchester seven years ago. Now at Hillside and South in Bennington the firm employs 80, supplies for Killington and Stowe, owns 36,000 sq ft, and plans an outlet store while welcoming a slate of new Chamber members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B
Roxanne Vaughn
Manchester
C.B. Sports
Hillside
South Streets
Bennington
Charles
C.B
Roxanne
Big Mill
Ben Mont Avenue
U.S
Killington
Stowe
Mount Snow
Canada
South Street
Bat squad formed in New York City
New York City creates a four-student bat squad under Dr. John S. Marr to collect bats and test for rabies during a special summer program. Marr notes no city census exists yet but bats are plentiful with some permanent residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
New York City
John S. Marr
Bureau of Preventable Diseases
Marr
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nationwide Insurance
Mother of Three
Vincent dePalo
Anne S. LeBlanc
Vincent de Palo
Boston
New England
Cleveland
William F. Wolfe
Northside
Dr. Wolfe
Albany
South Central Board
David J. Newell
The
Bennington Chamber of Commerce
Magic Mountain
Brodie
Mid-Town
Connie Meyn
Ben Mont Corp
Dennis Trelewicz
Ed Levin
Carol Hughes
Warren Gager
C H Lawn and Garden
Helen Merritt
Green Mountain
Phil Young
Judy Sinclair
Adams Hardware
Fred Grant
Young
Helen Nicitas
Effie Kapetan
T. Garry Buckley
Dennis Hogan
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance
H. Greenberg
Maun Street
ANDEL
Nyc
Discover America
Sinks
Monument Roofing and Sheet Metal Co
Pratt Street
Dinette
New Zealand
Oriental Design
Americaid
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