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www.wbjournal.com February 29, 2016 • Worcester Business Journal 23 MARCH 1 Farmed Animal Welfare: Changing Laws, Changing Public Perceptions and the Massachusetts Ballot Initiative SPONSOR: Hosted by Tufts Center for Animals and Public Policy TIME: 12 to 1 p.m. PLACE: Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University Varis Lecture Hall 200 Westboro Road, North Grafton CONTACT: capp@tufts.edu MARCH 2 Fidelity Bank Breakfast Series - Shine a Light on Mental Illness SPONSOR: Nashoba Valley Chamber of Commerce TIME: 7:30 to 9 a.m. PLACE: Hilton Garden Inn, 59 Andrews Pkwy, Devens CONTACT: meagan@nvcoc.com Paul Richard, executive director of the SHINE Initiative, will share the initiatives his organization has undertaken to promote mental wellness and what that can mean for the health of our youth, our families, our communities, our economy and our workforce. MARCH 3 Krosslink Meeting SPONSOR: Chamber of Central Mass South TIME: 6 to 7:30 p.m. PLACE: Jacob Edwards Library, 236 Main St., Southbridge CONTACT: 508-347-2761. info@cmschamber.org MARCH 4 Nashoba Valley Job Fair SPONSOR: Nashoba Valley Chamber of Commerce TIME: 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. PLACE: Devens Common Center, 31 Andrews Pkwy, Devens CONTACT: Melissa Fetterhoff. 978-425-5761. melissa@nvcoc.com MARCH 9 Woman in Business Luncheon SPONSOR: Woman In Business TIME: 12 to 1:30 p.m. PLACE: Old Sturbridge Village, 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge CONTACT: info@wibsturbridge.org MARCH 10 Business After Hours SPONSOR: The Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce TIME: 5 to 7:30 p.m. PLACE: Hibernian Club, 19 Temple St., Worcester CONTACT: info@worcesterchamber.org MARCH 14 Fun at Five Networking SPONSOR: Chamber of Central Mass South TIME: 5 to 7 p.m. PLACE: Southbridge Hotel & Conference Center, 14 Mechanics St., Southbridge CONTACT: Paulette Hughes, 508-347-2761, info@cmschamber.org MARCH 15 Women's Informational Network (WIN) SPONSOR: Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce TIME: 12 to 1:30 p.m. PLACE: Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce, 446 Main St., Worcester CONTACT: info@worcesterchamber.org MARCH 16 St Patrick's Day Business After Hours SPONSOR: Milford Area Chamber of Commerce TIME: 5 to 7 p.m. PLACE: Scioli's Pizza Bar, 46 South Main St., Milford CONTACT: Laura O'Callaghan, 508-473-6700, locallaghan@milfordchamber.org MARCH 17 The Breakfast Club SPONSOR: Fidelity Bank TIME: 7 to 9 a.m. PLACE: College of the Holy Cross-Hogan Center, One College St., Worcester CONTACT: info@worcesterchamber.org SBDC's Piranha Pond Pitch Party SPONSOR: SBDC TIME: 6 to 9 p.m. PLACE: Clark University, 950 Main St., Worcester CONTACT: Art Matrin, armartin@clarku.edu, 508-793-7615 NETWORKING EVENT SPOTLIGHT Tuesday, March 8 Business Leaders of the Year Awards SPONSOR: Worcester Business Journal TIME: 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. PLACE: Beachwood Hotel, 363 Plantation St., Worcester CONTACT: kprosser@wbjournal.com Produced by in partnership with '16 '16 Did you miss the 2016 Economic Forecast Forum? Watch the event video telecast on Charter TV3 from February 27 - March 25! (watch us on Charter 193 and SELCO 15) • Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Fridays @ 7:00PM • Saturdays @ 2:00PM • Sundays @ 8:00PM Media Partner SPEAKERS Peter Howe Business Editor, NECN Karin Kimbrough Bank of America Merrill Lynch Frederick H. Eppinger The Hanover Insurance Group David Siegel Stop & Shop Joseph P. DeManche Ameresco MODERATOR CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS 2016 FRESH BEGINNINGS Owner Chris Goodnow of Goodnow Auto Sales opened Chris Goodnow Auto Sales and Service II at 882 West Boylston St. in Worcester. The business opening created four jobs and offers a complimentary service shuttle. Goodnow plans to open another location, his third — also in Worcester — within the next two years or so. The new facility is at the former site of Bob's Service Center. BWT Pharma & Biotech has a new 11,000-square-foot buildout at 417 South St. in Marlborough, with production and office space. The biotech company is relocating from Leominster. The asset is owned and operated by Hudson-based Calare Properties. Chick-fil-A opened at Shoppers World in Framingham (above), at 1 Worcester Road, in the Kohl's plaza. Mark Parker of Hopkinton owns the franchise location of the chicken-sandwich restaurant. It's the third freestanding Chick-fil-A in Massachusetts and will employ 110 people, Parker said. Gardner Five Star Auto Sales has opened at 407 Chestnut St. in Gardner. The business is owned by Wayne and Joshua Brown. Audio-video and furniture store AudioArt is open at 615 Boston Post Road in Shrewsbury. The location also offers exhibit space to artists. n