Erin Pirro was recently elected president of the Minnesota-based American Society of Agricultural Consultants at the organization’s annual meeting. Pirro, from Farm Credit East in Enfield, is a certified agricultural consultant. She holds an undergraduate degree in resource economics and a master’s degree in agricultural economics from the University of Connecticut. She received her certified […]
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Erin Pirro was recently elected president of the Minnesota-based American Society of Agricultural Consultants at the organization's annual meeting. Pirro, from Farm Credit East in Enfield, is a certified agricultural consultant. She holds an undergraduate degree in resource economics and a master's degree in agricultural economics from the University of Connecticut. She received her certified agriculture consultant designation in 2014.
Webster Earns Four Eagle Awards from SBA
Webster Bank and its partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration have been honored with four 2015 SBA Eagle Awards. The bank was honored as lender of the year by dollar volume, top third party lender of the year, top lender to veterans, and top lender for job creation and retention. The awards were announced at the Connecticut District Office of the SBA's annual lenders and partners meeting in New Haven. Pictured (from left) are Robert H. Nelson, acting SBA district director for Connecticut; Annette Larabee, senior vice president, business banking at Webster; Holly Campo de la Vera, vice president, SBA relations manager at Webster; Bob Polito; Joanne L. Miller, vice president, SBA relationship manager at Webster; and Seth Goodall, SBA New England regional administrator.
Connecticut Restaurant Association Names Restaurant of the Year
The Connecticut Restaurant Association held their annual Salute to Excellence Awards Dinner in December at Mohegan Sun, honoring many of Connecticut's restaurants, caterers, chefs and mixologists. Over 400 people attended. This year's awards dinner recognized Dish Restaurant Group as the 2015 Restaurateur of the Year. Dish Restaurant Group owns Dish Restaurant and Sorella in Hartford, and Dish 'n Dat in Canton.
Alzheimer's Association Names 2015 Women Champions
Pamela Atwood and Amina Weiland of West Hartford-based Hebrew Healthcare's Dementia Care Services department were recently named part of the 2015 inaugural class of the Alzheimer's Association's Women Champions in the fight to end Alzheimer's disease. Atwood and Weiland are both certified-dementia practitioners and dementia capable care providers, and in recognition of their contributions, they have been asked to join a group of women to launch the first “Champions in the Fight to End Alzheimer's Women's Campaign.”
