Norwich When Angela Adams sought advice a year ago on how best she could help local businesses as executive director of the Greater Norwich Area Chamber of Commerce, Jason Vincent offered a vision for her.
Vincent at the time was co-chairman of the chamber’s economic development committee and vice president of the Norwich Community Development Corp.
“He said I am the gatherer,” Adams recalled Wednesday of Vincent’s concept of both their roles. “I bring everyone into a room, and he’s the planner to help find solutions to the problems we have. That’s where he was such a big part. That’s where everyone relied on him.”
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GRAND OPENING
Chipotle Mexican Grill has opened at 30 Salem Turnpike, Norwich, which includes a Chipotlane, the drive-through pickup lane that allows customers to pick up digital orders without leaving their cars. Hours of operation are 10:45 a.m.-10 p.m. daily. Norwich guests can support the Stephen J. Wampler Foundation, an organization providing life-changing opportunities for kids with physical disabilities, by rounding up their bill to the next highest dollar through the Round Up for Real Change feature in the Chipotle app or on the website. Chipotle is hiring at the Norwich location. Chipotle restaurants provide an average of 25 jobs per location. For more information, visit www.chipotle.com/careers.
GNACC announces newest members
The Greater Norwich Area Chamber of Commerce recently announced its newest members.
New Members are Concept Design Group, in Norwich; Acupuncture Healing Arts Center, in Gales Ferry; Hello Home, in Norwich; Asphalt Paving by G.W., in Bozrah; Pie Hops, in Norwich; Quality Health Products, in Lisbon; and Helms Media Group, in Norwich.