CHAIRMAN OF SCBA, NEW BEDFORD OKTOBERFEST STEPS DOWN, JOINS EMERITUS GROUP

Founded in 2006 by Patrick Long, Jay Lanagan, Tom Rainford and Jeff Sanders, The South Coast Business Alliance (SCBA) was originally meant to be a referral network to generate new business, but it quickly grew into the charitable foundation it is today. The SCBA prides themselves on the fact that its members donate 100% of their time within the organization, without any administrative fees. The Franchise Group’s CVO Nick Francis has acted as a dedicated member of the SCBA for 11 years. He recently stepped down as the chairman of the New Bedford Oktoberfest, leaving the SCBA to join the Emeritus Group.