Conference leaders.

FairPoint Communications is a leading provider of communications services including: local and long distance voice, data, Internet, television and broadband. FairPoint and its over 4,000 employees are committed to the communities we serve and are especially proud to support the efforts of New Hampshire Businesses for Social Responsibility and its members.

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Gene Johnson, Chairman and CEO

Promoting sustainability in its business operations and among the local business community is a fundamental tenet of Monadnock's environmental philosophy. As a sponsor of the 2009 NHBSR Sustainability Conference, Monadnock is pleased to be able to explore a broad range of environmental issues associated with likeminded New Hampshire organizations.

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Richard Verney, CEO

Nixon Peabody is once again proud to sponsor this year's spring conference. We're thrilled at the opportunity to partner with others who share our commitment to infusing sustainability into the workplace. This conference provides a tremendous platform for all of us to share important and "green" ideas that will continue to improve the lives of our employees, our businesses and the communities in which we live and work.

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James Hood, Attorney

Normandeau Associates, an employee-owned New Hampshire-based environmental consulting firm, has been committed to environmental sustainability for over 30 years. We work with communities and clients to balance our shared objectives for a healthy environment, quality of life, and economic vitality. Driven by our commitment to be a socially responsible corporation, we are involved in the local communities where we work and live through public outreach and volunteerism. Partnering with organizations such as NH Businesses for Social Responsibility, we foster the connection between people and nature through experience, communication, and scientific understanding. We are proud to provide excellence in service to our clients and support environmental sustainability.

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Pamela S. Hall, President

Timberland is proud to sponsor NHBSR's annual spring conference. We look forward to the elevated discussion the conference brings to the issue of sustainability. As a proud New Hampshire company, we believe the responsibility to act in a socially and environmentally conscious way begins in our home state.

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Jeffrey Swartz, CEO