Archive for Business Spotlight

Construction of new medical office building gets underway

by: admin August 24, 2009
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Dr. Mantikas’ dental practice will occupy 3,600 square feet of the new building. The remaining space will be leased by other medical practitioners.

Some businesses – like NAPA – do well despite gloom-and-doom forecasts

by: admin August 17, 2009
NAPA co-owner Ed Poulin helps a customer shopping in his new building. Photo by Debi Rotteck for HTNP.com

The Poulins realized that with the additional square footage, they could expand their RV, ATV and Marine Vehicle Departments.

You’re invited! Celebrate official opening of Sweet Cravings

by: admin June 25, 2009
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Wendell Maynard is a “gentleman farmer” who has lived in East Hampton for 30 years. He runs a farm stand in the Village that provides local goods and Connecticut-grown products.

H2O gave a helping hand to the ‘Extreme Makeover’ home for the Girard family

by: admin February 6, 2009

On June 30, Carol lost both her husband and their 18-year old son Marc – who had just graduated from Norwich Free Academy, when they were swimming in Green Falls Pond. Thom suddenly had difficulty breathing, and when Marc went into the water to rescue him, they both drowned When Clayton Bergeron saw the TV [...]

Local photographer contributed to ‘Extereme Makeover-Home Edition’ episode

by: admin February 5, 2009

The episode, which focuses on a home in Voluntown, airs on Sunday, Feb. 8. When ABC’s “Extreme Makeover Home Edition” needed a number of valued family photographs copied and restored for their Voluntown, Connecticut project home, East Hampton photographer R.J. Phil was contacted by the producers’ design team. The team delivered 20 original photographs that needed to [...]

UCONNOMY: Or, UConn’s impact on Connecticut’s economy

by: Michael J. Hogan January 20, 2009

UConn generates more than 29,000 jobs across the state University of Connecticut President Michael J. Hogan: Today, the University of Connecticut’s value to our state is more important than ever. UConn’s contributions range from providing quality education to Connecticut students, to graduating Connecticut’s skilled workforce, to promoting the growth of industry across our state. I [...]

Shaw’s and Mystic Aquarium promote ‘Polar Bear’ reusable grocery bags

by: admin January 10, 2009

(L-R) East Hampton Shaw’s Supermarket Manager Joe Marino, Community Marketing Manager for Shaw’s Supermarkets Rick Tremblay and Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration Traveling Teacher Bill Bevan, with the new “polar bear “reusable bags Promotion includes discounts for visting Mystic Aquarium. A traveling teacher and “touch tank” from Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration visited [...]

Local business celebrates 30 years.

by: HTNP Staff November 7, 2008

Devine’s Jewelers customer Danielle Tyler retrieves her favorite piece of jewelry recently repaired by jeweler, Bill Devine. It was 30 years ago when Bill Devine bought Muller and Clark’s Corner Store to pursue his love of jewelry It was 30 years ago when Bill Devine bought Muller and Clark’s Corner Store to pursue his love [...]

Window Treatement tips from an expert

by: HTNP Staff October 23, 2008

All About Blinds owner Sven Ramklint stands near one of his favorite window treatment designs. From a child in Sweden to an East Hampton business owner, Sven Ramklint’s life has led him to the Village Center where he now offers his customers design and decor services that are more than just curtains. At age 26, [...]

Kids and scissors

by: HTNP Staff September 29, 2008

Getting a haircut is often no picnic for kids and often worse for their parents but Wendy Tine is changing that for East Hampton. With three kids of her own, Wendy Tine is no stranger to children. And as a hairdresser, Tine knows all too well, how frightening the prospect of having their bangs trimmed [...]