David Dominici, CLU, ChFC of the Clarksburg section of Millstone Township, a financial professional affiliated with Acorn Financial Services was recently recognized as a top performer by qualifying for membership into the Million Dollar Roundtable (MDRT). Considered a premier industry association of financial professionals, the MDRT is an international network of leading insurance and investment financial services professionals or advisors who serve their clients by exemplary performance and the highest standards of ethics, knowledge, service and productivity.
According to Joseph J. Oakes IV, managing partner of Acorn Financial Services, a full-service financial services firm located in Roseland, membership in the MDRT is an exclusive honor achieved by a small percentage of all life insurance and financial services advisors worldwide.
John Hancock, through its insurance companies, comprises one of the largest life insurers in the United States and its local offices specialize in meeting the financial needs of businesses and high net-worth clients. John Hancock offers a broad range of financial products and services, including whole life, term life, variable life, and universal life insurance, as well as college savings products, fixed and variable annuities, long-term care insurance, mutual funds and various forms of business insurance.
Silverberg Family Chiropractic in Freehold, is participating in “Baby it’s Cold Outside,” a statewide hat, glove, and scarf drive being sponsored by the Association of the New Jersey Chiropractors, a nonprofit state organization. Donated items can be dropped off at the Silverberg Family Chiropractic office, 38 Thoreau Drive, Freehold Township. These items will go to the Salvation Army and local charities. For more information call (732) 303-8111.
Anthony J. Perretti, general manager of his family-owned standardbred breeding farm in the Cream Ridge section of Upper Freehold, has been elected chairman of the board of trustees that administers the New Jersey Sire Stakes Program in the State Department of Agriculture, for 2007. For the past five years, Perretti has been responsible for direct supervision of all aspects of farm operations for the leading standardbred breeding farm in New Jersey, founded by his father, William.
Thomas A. D’Altrui, of Hillsborough, was elected vice chairman. The other board members are David A. Meirs II, V.M.D., of the Cream Ridge section of Upper Freehold, who served as chairman last year; Catherine Stearns Medich, of Lawrenceville, and New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Charles Kuperus.
SCORE Chapter 36 of Monmouth County is offering a free workshop, “How to Successfully Promote Your Business,” Feb. 28 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Monmouth County Library Headquarters, 125 Symmes Drive, Manalapan. Details: (732) 431-7242.
Topics will include creating a powerful marketing plan, communicating what you really want to say, exploring inexpensive options for promoting a small business, and developing ideas to attract customers. Presenters are well-known, successful businessmen: Bill Attardi, founder of Attardi Marketing, is an adjunct professor of marketing at Monmouth University, Long Branch, and Brookdale Community College, Lincroft. His award-winning “Create Demand Selling” training sessions have been widely acclaimed. Bill Belgard, a retired vice president of Phillips Lighting, founded Radiant Lamp Co., a Division of Philips Lighting in 1985, and grew the company to $26 million. Belgard has coached 22 associates in operating the company.
For further information, contact SCORE at www.score36.org, or the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, Manalapan, (732) 431-7242, or leave a message at the SCORE office on the Brookdale Community College Campus at (7320 219-9119. SCORE Chapter 36 is an affiliate of the Small Business Administration.
TVG, America’s Horseracing Network, has won exclusive television distribution and account wagering rights from the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority (NJSEA) for its racetracks. TVG has begun televising and accepting account wagers on races from the Meadowlands in East Rutherford. TVG was awarded the rights after being selected the winner in competitive bidding. The network receives exclusive rights outside of New Jersey for racing at the Meadowlands and Monmouth Park racetracks.
The addition of these important venues to TVG’s portfolio of track partners increases the number of U.S. tracks with which the network has exclusive domestic television and account wagering rights to 26. Agreements with venues in the U.K., Ireland and Japan recently added an additional 55 international tracks.