CONWAY — Hundreds of regional business leaders congregated Tuesday at Cranmore Mountain Resort’s Fairbank Lodge and Zip’s Pub and Grill for workshops and networking at the Mt. Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce’s annual Business Forum and Expo, ending the day with a jam-packed Chamber After Hours.
Executive director Chris Proulx served as master of ceremonies. Formerly of White Mountains TV 16, Proulx in December was named to succeed Michelle Cruz, who was tapped in October by Gov. John Sununu to become the director of the New Hampshire Division of Travel and Tourism Development.
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