Brentwood Woman Honored at Business Event

MANCHESTER, NH - At one of the most anticipated award ceremonies of the year, New Hampshire Business Review along with sponsors Eastern Bank and the Business and Industry Association honored six “Outstanding Women in Business” during a special award ceremony on Feb. 9, 2016, at the Manchester Country Club in Bedford.

“The Outstanding Women in Business Awards is a way for New Hampshire to celebrate and honor women in our communities who have excelled not only in their professional lives, but as civic leaders and role models for others,” said Jeff Feingold, editor of New Hampshire Business Review, in a press statement. “This year’s award recipients possess a strong, successful work ethic and extraordinary accomplishments made possible by their efforts. Their commitment, vision and talents are what make this year’s award recipients true leaders in their chosen professions.”

Also in attendance, Gov. Maggie Hassan, D-Exeter, spoke to the important roles each of the night’s honorees play in encouraging young women to take on leadership positions in the state’s diverse business economy. She celebrated their successes and praised them for their inspiring careers.

“The women we are honoring tonight build on New Hampshire’s strong tradition of female leadership and working together regardless of gender, which helps to strengthen our economy and maintain the high quality of life we are known for in the Granite State,” Hassan said. “Despite the progress we have made, we know that there is still more work to do in order to encourage as many women as possible to pursue leadership positions, and each of tonight’s honorees sets a positive example for young girls and women across the state.”

Susan Sylvester, Absolute Resource Associates, Brentwood: A strong work ethic combined with smart business sense has lead Susan to a successful 30-year career in the environmental industry. Susan moved her way up in the industry from laboratory technician to Northeast General manager before opening her own company. In 2000, Susan and her husband, Guy, purchased a Portsmouth Laboratory that they renamed Absolute Resources Associates. In 2012, Sen. Shaheen highlighted Absolute Resource Associates as a small business success story and two years later asked Susan to share her story to the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship in Washington D.C. Susan has said she believes in running her company with honesty, sticking to ethical business practices and surrounding herself with people who share the same values are the keys to her successful business.

Additional information on the Outstanding Women in Business Awards can be found by visiting nhbr.com/Outstanding-Women-in-Business-Awards.

Caption: Susan Sylvester, recipient of Outstanding Business Award for Absolute Resource Associates, resides in Brentwood.