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The LMC Group raised $2000 for the Big Brothers Big Sisters of New Hampshire on #GivingTuesdayManchester, N.H. — The LMC Group participated in its third annual #GivingTuesday event on November 28 by raising money for Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of New Hampshire. #GivingTuesday is a grassroots movement held the Tuesday after Thanksgiving that encourages businesses and organizations to help others through the gift of time, donations, goods, or raising awareness.
For more than 100 years, the BBBS organization has matched at-risk children and teens with mentors who offer encouragement, guidance, and positive influence.
LMC #GivingTuesday Ambassador Aleja Seabron challenged LMC team members to participate in a #GivingTuesday 5K, combining exercise with charitable fundraising. Aleja explained, “We chose BBBS because we believe in the work they are doing. I attended their annual fundraiser, the Big Bond Bash, and was so impressed that when #GivingTuesday came around, BBBS came to mind. #GivingTuesday is a wonderful way for companies to get involved in their communities.”
Many LMC families joined in the fun as well. At the end, LMC team members had reached 100 percent staff participation and raised $2,000 with their 100% company match. LMC Founder Kristen Carroll remarked, “We are so impressed with the work that BBBS does in New Hampshire and nationwide. Research shows BBBS’s impressive results in encouraging kids to get good grades, go to college, and avoid detrimental behaviors, and we were honored to be able to support their efforts. I’m incredibly proud to be part of a team with like-minded people who generously and enthusiastically give of their time and money to worthwhile causes.”
The LMC Group Finance Consultant Jessica BoulericeIn other LMC Group news, the company recently announced the addition of Finance Consultant Jessica Boulerice to their team. Her extensive background and credentials enable The LMC Group to offer finance services, such as financial strategy and analysis, monthly reporting, budgeting, and audit/tax assistance, to help their clients achieve their goals, as well as a fractional CFO for companies requiring strategic fiscal leadership without needing a full-time CFO level resource.
Boulerice’s approach to financial strategy combines her creative thinking with her practical knowledge and experience. She is also a compelling public speaker and lecturer.
“Bringing the same creative approach to finance that we offer in our other services, Jessica is finance star who will bring the missing component of financial strategy and acumen that our team has been needing for quite some time,” says Carroll. “She is a fabulous addition to the LMC team, and we look forward to demonstrating what she can do for our small business clients.”
Boulerice is excited to be a part of The LMC Group: “Something I hear most often from executives is they believe they and their teams are working harder than ever, but they still can’t see it in the bottom line or in the bank. Without financial and operational metrics in place and tracked regularly, they may never find out for sure. I look forward to working closely with our clients.”
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Boston Chauffeur Founder & CEO Mark Kini (third from left) meets with staff in the company’s new headquarters
Beverly, Mass. — Full-service luxury ground transportation provider Boston Chauffeur recently announced that they have relocated into new offices at 600 Cummings Center. The company’s new headquarters offers a more contemporary and larger setting that will allow for collaborative employee interaction.
Boston Chauffeur Founder and CEO Mark Kini said of the move, “We are tremendously excited about the move. This is a new chapter for Boston Chauffeur as we work to overcome the many challenges the business and our industry face in 2018.”
The new headquarters will also allow the company to offer a separate area for training and development, which includes an LCD projector, smart TV technology for educational streaming videos, and old-fashioned whiteboard for classroom use.
In addition to the benefits of operating in a larger space, Kini says the new location has already provided the company with an increase in walk-in business. The company has already had numerous bookings from walk-in clients since the beginning of the new year.
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New York — Following Uber and Lyft's recent responses to its public service announcement (PSA), "The Signs," the National Limousine Association (NLA) is renewing its call for legislation mandating fingerprint-based background checks and universal drug screening for ride-hailing service drivers.
In the NLA's PSA, ride-hail apps are linked to instances of sexual assault and passengers are encouraged to think twice before utilizing these services. Uber and Lyft have responded to the PSA, claiming that they perform rigorous background checks on all drivers to ensure the safety of passengers. However, as demonstrated recently in Colorado and Massachusetts, the background checks of these companies are ineffectual, and have missed thousands of drivers with criminal backgrounds and resulted in the dismissal of 11 percent of their workforce in some cases.
NLA President Gary Buffo"Uber and Lyft continue to evade the issues and questions concerning their driver screening procedures," said Gary Buffo, president of the NLA. Continued Buffo, "A truly comprehensive screening process would include a fingerprint-based background check solution, with the ability to find crimes many years back and across state lines. Additionally, in-person interviews, as well as drug and alcohol screening, are noticeably absent from the ride-hail vetting process, at the same time that our nation is suffering through an opioid crisis. It is time that all transportation providers are held to a much higher standard."
Through its Ride Responsibly initiative, the NLA has formed multiple partnerships over several years to advocate for stricter driver vetting. The NLA has also tirelessly advocated for the rights of ride-hail drivers, who are currently misclassified as independent contractors rather than as employees.
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