'Turnback Tuesday' features entrepreneur in Birmingham

Turnback Tuesday looks at a gentleman named Isaac J. Boothe.

Isaac was quite the entrepreneur. In 1886, he and Sheldon H. Bassett started a business called Birmingham Wire Nail Works. This partnership only lasted one year. Isaac remained the proprietor and then changed the name to National Keg & Box Co. in 1889.

The business was located at 117 Main St., Birmingham. In 1891, he added the company Star Reel Works. By 1893, he moved both businesses to 90 Main St. In 1898, the name was changed to Eastern Lumber & Box Co which it remained until Isaac's death in 1903.

The above photo is of an order confirmation letter dated Dec. 30, 1890 to a Mr. Arthur A. Rice of New York.

Thanks goes to Derby Public Library staff for sharing interesting local history each week.

Logan focuses on helping minority-owned businesses expand

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Guilaine Menefee of The Black Business Alliance and state Sen. George S. Logan, R-Ansonia. 

Logan’s interview of Menefee can be viewed at www.SenatorGeorgeLogan.com. He can be reached at George.Logan@cga.ct.gov or 800-842-1421. 

Logan represents the 17th District.

What help is out there for minorities who want to start and grow businesses in Connecticut?

That is the topic of the latest edition of “The Senate Reports,” Sen. George S. Logan’s Access TV show which can be viewed at www.SenatorGeorgeLogan.com.

His featured guest is Guilaine Menefee of The Black Business Alliance.

“Guilaine Menefee provides some excellent information on the help that is readily available for minority-owned businesses,” Logan said. “We want to do all we can to help people start up and expand their businesses and create Connecticut jobs. We also want to help minority entrepreneurs to expand their contacts by meeting other minority entrepreneurs in our state. I hope people will watch the show and spread the word to friends about the good work BBA does.”

To contact BBA, call 877-459-0002 or email info@bbusinessalliance.org. On the web: www.bbusinessalliance.org.


This is a press release from Logan's office.

  

Entrepreneur is featured speaker at 'Take Your Life Back' event in Southbury

SOUTHBURY - Entrepreneur and best-selling author Randy Gage will be the guest speaker at Willow Creek Farm, at 7 p.m. April 14. The farm is at 522 N. Georges Hill Road.

Gage has authored 11 books on success and prosperity, including New York Times bestsellers, and his training programs have inspired entrepreneurs and critical thinkers worldwide.   
He will be the main presenter at the free event. 

Gage's presentation is part of an international "Take Your Life Back" tour.

In his just-released best-selling book, Mad Genius, he challenges the reader to question status quo thinking about “the way things have always been done.”

His unique brand of brilliant empowers personal growth and financial breakthroughs by embracing disruptive, innovative thought processes and business practices.

Gage has overcome addiction, survived a life-threatening gunshot wound, jail time, and the brink of bankruptcy, to become a multi-millionaire who teaches others how to tap into their potential to achieve real, lasting success.

Bring a friend and learn what Gage and other successful entrepreneurs are up to, and how you can be a part of it.

Registration is requested as space is limited.  

For information or to register, please call 

203-627-5393.

This is a press release from Seymour resident Audrey Hescock.