Chambers of Commerce Joined Forces

The Avon, Bloomfield, Farmington and West Hartford chambers of commerce welcomed more than 300 members at their January Business After Hours event. Its biggest networking event to date was hosted by the Intensive Education Academy Inc. in West Hartford. Pictured, from left, are: Lisa Bohman, executive director, Avon Chamber of Commerce; Vera Smith-Winfree, executive director, Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce; Jill O’Donnell, director of education, Intensive Education Academy Inc.; Sister Helen Dowd, executive director, Intensive Education Academy Inc.; Sally McClure, development director, Intensive Education Academy Inc.; Marjorie Luke, president, West Hartford Chamber of Commerce; and Carol Presutti, president, Farmington Chamber of Commerce.