Home showcase in New Canaan supports Fairfield County Community Foundation

Last Updated on Thursday, May 03, 2012 12:50 PM Written by The Darien Times
Thursday, May 03, 2012 12:42 PM

Darien businesses Ring's End and Total Care will be among the many regional businesses attending the Design Build Showcase on Wednesday, May 16 at the newly built Smith's Meadow Estate in New Canaan.

Businesses will be answering questions from home owners looking to build or remodel and demonstrating their latest products and services. Companies from across the region will be featured throughout the home, outlining solutions for remodeling or building. 731 Smith Ridge

Bonnier's Technology Group names Darien man VP

Last Updated on Monday, April 30, 2012 02:14 PM Written by The Darien Times
Monday, April 30, 2012 02:04 PM

Darien resident Steven Grune was recently promoted to vice president, group publisher of Bonnier's Technology Group. Technology Group titles include Popular Science along with Popular Photography, American Photo and Sound + Vision.

"With our tech brands at the forefront of the digital boom in publishing, Steve is the natural pick to lead this group," said Terry Snow, the company's CEO. "He has played a prominent and influential role in the highly significant advertising gains for these titles in the digital space."

During Grune's tenure, first as group director of sales and marketing and most recently as group publisher, digital revenue has soared 125% over the past two years. Popular Science for the iPad is one of the world's top-grossing magazine apps on the iTunes store, according to the company.

New store caters to New England lifestyle lovers

Last Updated on Thursday, April 26, 2012 02:37 PM Written by The Darien Times
Thursday, April 26, 2012 02:32 PM

Boaters, beach bums, fishermen and New England lifestyle lovers have a new place to explore on Tokeneke Road. The Dock Shop Nautical Boutique features items made in the USA and many made in New England.

"We're fortunate to live along the one of the most beautiful coasts in the world and The Dock Shop helps you bring that beauty into your home, boat or beach house," the company said.

Darien Rowayton Bank donates to library

Written by The Darien Times
Thursday, April 26, 2012 12:00 AM

Darien Rowayton Bank, a corporate sponsor of the Darien Library, presented a check to Kerrie Kelley, Darien Library fundraising co-chairman, to support the library's "Light Up the Library" fundraiser at The Imagination Gala on Saturday, May 12, at 6:30 p.m.

At Darien Library, one of the top-ranked libraries in the nation, all books, movies, computers, magazines, books on CD, information resources, and programs are paid for through private donations.

More info: darienlibrary.org