Ballot Box Tees online T-shirt store
Stockbridge – Ballot Box Tees, a new venture from entrepreneur Beth Carlson, has formally opened its shopping cart. The online-only store features trendy and humorous get-out-the-vote slogans on American-made T-shirts and coffee mugs.
“Every day we like, pin, post, heart, share, tweet, and retweet our opinions but avoid civic engagement like the plague. Voting is the original social media. Our goal at Ballot Box Tees is to emphasize that link in a positive way,” said Carlson.
Ballot Box Tees is not just a pop-up shop for 2016, however: “Elections happen all the time and democracy is an ongoing process. We are focusing on voting issues currently but are developing other exciting and fun concepts,” continued Carlson.
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Top 10 Scams of 2015
Lakeville, Conn. – Salisbury Bank is committed to protecting its customers against losing money to scammers in 2016 and is circulating a list compiled by the Better Business Bureau of the Top 10 Scams of 2015 along with some helpful tips on how consumers can avoid falling victim to them. Making the list are scams regarding taxes; debt collection; sweepstakes, prizes, and gifts; tech support; government grants; advance fee loans; credit cards; working from home; fake checks and money orders; and the lottery. To read a complete description of these fraudulent schemes, click on the links above to learn how to recognize and avoid them.
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Lynda Mulvey joins Fairfield Inn & Suites as Director of Sales
Great Barrington — Lynda Mulvey has been appointed Director of Sales of the Fairfield Inn & Suites, a 93-room hotel owned by Vijay Mahida and managed by Emerald Hospitality Associates. As director of sales, Mulvey will be responsible for leading and directing the development and implementation of strategic sales and marketing plans in the hotel’s continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service.
More than 20 years of experience in sales and customer service made Mulvey a natural choice: “My number one priority has always been to be an ambassador to the Berkshires,” Mulvey said.
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2016 Berkshire Career Fair
Pittsfield — 1Berkshire and the Berkshire Chamber of Commerce have announced that the 2016 Berkshire Career Fair will be held on Thursday, March 3, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Berkshire Hills Country Club. The public is invited to attend and admission is free.
Approximately 50 businesses will exhibit at the fair. Industries and companies ranging from financial and educational institutions and employment services to area manufacturing companies and hospitality venues will be represented. Contact Kat Lockridge for more information at (413) 499-1600.
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