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May 2008

The New Jersey Economic Development Authority has closed a $200,000 Edison Innovation Fund investment to assist in the expansion of Evesham-based GlobalPrint Systems, Inc., a company committed to delivering innovative mobile printing solutions.

Chamber Board members Peter Cocoziello, president and CEO, Advance Realty Group and Ralph Izzo, chairman of the board, president and CEO, Public Service Enterprise Group will be honored at NJN Public Television and Radio’s annual Gala. The gala marks NJN’s 40th anniversary and will take place June 5 at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark. Contact Becky Corbin at (609) 777-5285 for ticket or sponsor information.

Maser Consulting P.A., one of New Jersey’s leading engineering firms, announced that Coleen O’Shea recently passed the Professional Engineer’s Exam to become a New Jersey Licensed Professional Engineer.

Eisner LLP, Accountants and Advisors in Florham Park, announced the addition of Mariana Moghadam, senior manager and Darren Thomas, manager.

Wolff & Samson recently announced the addition of George A. Spadoro, partner, Arthur T. Hilson, of counsel, and Bruce D. Ettman, associate, to their West Orange office.

Gary S. Berman, President and CEO of GREYHAWK announced that Simon Zamarin and Matt Walsman have become certified cost technicians through AACE International.

Hunter Group CPA LLC recently promoted Maria Campanella Plucinsky, CPA into the firm ownership as a director.

Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla announced that former New Jersey Assemblyman Steven J. Coredemus has joined the firm as of counsel in the Environmental Law and Real Estate, Land Use & Development Practice Areas.

Diahann W. Lassus, CPF, CPA, president of Lassus Wherley, was named one of Southwest Florida’s Top Wealth Managers in the March 2008 issue of Gulfshore Life Magazine.

UNO Restaurant Holdings Corp., parent company for Uno Chicago Grill, UNO Food Group, UNO Due Go, and UNO Express has recently named Utopia Communications, Inc. of Red Bank as their public relations agency of record.

The Provident Bank has promoted Anna Fede to assistant vice president of human resources. She is responsible for employee relations and recruiting and works in Provident’s headquarters in Jersey City and its Bloomfield Center branch.

Hackensack University Medical Center recently celebrated the groundbreaking of its new Cancer Center and parking facility.

The law firm of Norris McLaughlin & Marcus, P.A. welcomes Christopher S. Casieri as an associate in the firm’s Intellectual Property Law Group.

Compas, Inc. recently announced the hiring of Bill Braddock to the Compas Strategic Promotional Solutions Team as a sales account manager for their pharmaceutical business accounts.

Michele Powelczyk has been promoted from vice president and Commercial Banking portfolio manager to vice president and Commercial Banking relationship manager in Sun National Bank’s Southwest Market, serving customers in Cumberland, Salem, Gloucester and Western Atlantic counties.

Headquartered in Ewing Township, the Credit Union of New Jersey welcomes Bernard Schiefer to the staff. He brings over 30 years of experience in commercial business development to his new role of Commercial Relationship Manager.

Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, The Money Coach, who has been featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Tyra Banks Show, Dr. Phil, Rachael Ray, CNN, and other national shows, will be the keynote speaker at the 2008 Annual Conference and Expo for the New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners. The conference will be May 6, 7, and 8 at the Ocean Place Resort and Spa in Long Branch. Visit www.njawbo.org for more information.

J.G. Petrucci Company, one of the New Jersey and Pennsylvania region’s most respected and fastest-growing development and design/build organizations, has received all necessary approvals for a 572,000 square foot state-of-the-art distribution facility in Edison. For more information visit their website at www.jgpetrucci.com.