Dover Chamber welcomes five new members

DOVER — The Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce held ribbon-cutting ceremonies recently to welcome five businesses as new Chamber members.

Forge Financial, located at 1 New Hampshire Avenue in Portsmouth, is dedicated to helping its clients reach their financial goals no matter where they are along the spectrum of financial well-being. Forge Financial specializes in financial services for professionals, families, and entrepreneurs, and their services include financial planning, cash flow planning, retirement planning, estate planning, and life & disability insurance planning.

Financial Advisor Ryan Coburn assists clients in creating an organized financial strategy to help them achieve their financial goals and live the lifestyle that they want. He is committed to coaching, informing, and educating individuals as they embark on their own financial journeys.

Forge Financial believes in giving back to the community and supports several local organizations including Veterans Count, Southeast New Hampshire Habitat for Humanity, New Generation Shelter and Support for Mothers and Children, Cross Roads House, and more.

For more information about Forge Financial, visit them online at guyton-forge.com or call 603-766-9200.

With more than 150 years of collective credit-based mortgage experience, Blue Water Mortgage has the skills to streamline every stage of the mortgage evaluation and application process. Blue Water Mortgage, based at 7 Merrill Industrial Drive in Hampton, believes that their years of mortgage industry experience can make their clients’ experiences better by alleviating the stress of the home buying process.

Loan Officer Jennifer Winnes says, “Whether it is due to a move, a life change, or restructuring debt, our homes and our finances are central to our way of life. It’s this aspect of mortgage lending that gives me great satisfaction in doing my best for my clients. I believe in providing excellent professional service while being attentive to each unique situation.”

To learn more, visit bluewatermtg.com or call 603-758-1670.

Cheri Gaudet is a health and empowerment coach who helps women to break free from emotional eating and body shame, so that they can finally adopt the healthy habits they need to flourish. Cheri also helps people of all genders who have been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes to adjust to their new-normal lifestyle, so that they can live stronger, longer, healthier lives.

"In 2021, I nearly broke my body to run two marathons, because my idea of fitness was so tied up with performance and the way my body looked," said Cheri. "Additionally, all that training did nothing to solve my emotional eating problem. By the time I completed my health coaching certificate, my perspective was completely transformed. I no longer struggle with emotional eating, I absolutely love the body I have, and I know how to eat and move my body to support my optimal health. Now I'm making it my mission to share this approach with others and offer the gift of actual hope."

Cheri offers free Personal Empowerment Sessions to those who want to:

• explore their vision for their health and the impact that would have on their lives;

• discover what's getting in the way; and

• identify the next step they need to take to make their vision a reality.

Follow Cheri on her socials or book a Personal Empowerment Session at https://linktr.ee/CheriGaudetCoach.

Granite United Way, New Hampshire’s largest United Way, is dedicated to creating healthy communities where every child succeeds in school and every individual and family is financially stable. Together, they mobilize people, organizations, and resources in a focused effort to help communities learn, earn and be healthy throughout New Hampshire and Windsor County, Vermont.

Granite United Way has the expertise, trust, and scope to bring together stakeholders like local nonprofits, government, businesses, private foundations, and volunteers with the common goal of delivering total community impact. The leadership at the organization recognizes that no one agency has the ability to solve complex issues in our community, but together we can address these issues.

One of the many ways Granite United Way supports the community is through annual workplace campaign. Small businesses, major corporations, and even nonprofit partners support Granite United Way’s annual fundraising through workplace campaign efforts. Participating in a workplace campaign gives employees the opportunity to learn about the needs of their community and provides a convenient way to donate a portion of their paycheck towards issues that matter most to them. Granite United Way is also fortunate to have the support of generous individual donors who share a mutual vision to improve the lives of our neighbors.

For more information about Granite United Way, visit graniteuw.org or email info@graniteuw.org.

J.R. Heald Builders, LLC, of Barrington specializes in custom home building, interior and exterior remodeling and decks. The Heald family has been crafting wood for four generations, passing the knowledge of quality craftsmanship necessary to create beautiful works down through years of apprenticeship and partnership.

“My training as a builder started as soon as I could lift a hammer,” says Justin Heald. “I would tag along with my father to his projects for as long as I can remember. He would lean down or look back and give me advice on how best to pull out a stubborn nail or straighten a crooked board. My years as an apprentice have given me an advantage in both quality and efficiency that would be hard to replicate.”

J.R. Heald Builders, LLC, works with clients to determine exactly what they envision for their new home, addition or unique custom project and make it a reality. Visit them at www.healdbuilders.com or call 603-664-5040.

Rochester Chamber holds Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting for Bean Me Up

ROCHESTER — The Chamber held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Bean Me Up, to celebrate their Grand Opening at 22 North Main St., in Rochester. Owner Kris Enis-Maranda let her son Asher do the honors and she says, “We would like to thank everyone in Rochester and the surrounding area for all of the love and support, that has really kept us motivated to make this happen. And of course, we appreciate the guidance and support from all of the folks that work for the city of Rochester that have guided us and advised us along the way. This city is clearly determined to be great and we are thrilled to be contributors to its success with Bean Me Up and Fallen Leaf Bistro!”

Bean Me Up is an espresso and Boba bar that features espresso and lattes, Boba teas, baked goods, sandwiches, soups, salads, poke bowls and more. Dine in or grab it to go.

For more information about Bean Me Up, visit: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077902750546.

Rochester Chamber to host Spring 2023 Seacoast Area Job Fair

ROCHESTER — The Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce will host the Spring 2023 Seacoast Area Job Fair on Thursday, April 13, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the 35E Industrial Way, Rochester, which is in the Ten Rod Road Business Park.

Whether seeking a job or career change, the Seacoast Area Job Fair, underwritten by Frisbie Memorial Hospital/HCA, will provide a venue in which to learn about various businesses from multiple industries, and to see what job openings are available in the area. For employers, the Seacoast Area Job Fair offers you the opportunity to meet potential candidates for existing or future job openings. Interview areas can be made available should employers wish to interview candidates on site.

There is no cost for employers to have a table, and no cost for job seekers to attend.

For additional information or to register as an employer participant or attendee, visit: www.rochesternh.org/jobfair, call: 603-332-5080, or email: events@rochesternh.org.

The Bangor Savings Bank Foundation supports Step Up Parents

PORTSMOUTH – The Bangor Savings Bank Foundation has partnered with Portsmouth-based Step Up Parents to advance its mission of helping kinship families in New Hampshire and now Southern Maine in 2023 with a $7,500 grant.

Because of the generous support of organizations like the Bangor Savings Bank Foundation, and the immense need, 2023 will be the first year Step Up Parents extends its support into Maine.

If you or someone you know is a relative caregiver raising children of a loved one struggling with substance misuse, please visit www.stepupparents.org, call 603-319-4739, or email info@stepupparents.org.

We rely solely on donations. To donate, please visit www.stepupparents.org/donate or mail to P.O. Box 1603, Portsmouth, NH, 03801.

This article originally appeared on Portsmouth Herald: New Chamber members, spring job fair: Seacoast business news