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Jay and I have reviewed the PNH submissions from 08/01/19 to 09/03/19

The following were already listed but had not been approved for NER They have now been added to the appropriate states or NER so that they should match appropriately.
Ruth's Chris Steak House
Sinclair Mini Mart
Lacrosse Unlimited
ACME Markets
Stewart's Shops
Bangor Savings Bank had been only approved for ME, but now has been added to all states in NER

The following have been added as new entities to PHN:
Webster First Federal Credit Union
Franklin Bank - different entity from bank with same name that is only in ME
Wrap City
Eye & Lasik Center
GoHealth
Loyal Companion
Savings Bank of Danbury
Jiffy Mart
Sal's Pizza
Health Express
Chopt Creative Salad Co.
Mutual Bank
Great Hill Dental Partners, LLC
Perfect Dental
Boston IVF
Fabian
Bushi Ban Martial Arts
EmbroidMe was in the process of rebranding – They have been added to PNH as Fully Promoted
US District Court – State of Vermont
Prompto 10 Minute Oil Change
Sugar River Bank

The following did not have enough locations to add to PNH at this time. We will re-examine them when time allow to evaluate adding manually or reconsider for addition to the list. (The minimum number of locations for addition to PNH is 5-10)
Monster Gas

The following were duplicates and NER was already in PNH:
ChargePoint
Guitar Center


The following was submitted for review because it matched to a gas station with the same name. That gas station chain is in the Virgin Islands. This gas station is not a part of a chain so does not qualify for entry in PNH. It just coincidently happens to be named the same.
Gateway Gas

Any other pending place name requests may still be under discussion. Let us know if there were problems with any of the above entries which need to be addressed
Thank you to all the editors who have submitted these recommendations! Keep them Coming!

SNYOWL & JayWazin

This is a summary of the PNH submissions for the month of September:

The following have been added as new entities to PHN:
Granite State Credit Union
Swenson Granite Works
Bank Newport
Russian School of Mathematics
Camper's Inn
So Gong Dong Tofu & BBQ
National Tire Wholesale
Homesense
So Gong Dong Tofu & BBQ
Cambridge Trust
Northway Bank
Piercing Pagoda
Snip-Its
LoanMax Title Loans

The following were already listed but had not been approved for NER They have now been added to the appropriate states or NER so that they should match appropriately
UFC GYM
Express Employment Professionals
Sun Tan City
Ferguson
SiteOne Landscape Supply
Fastenal
Econo Lodge
Staybridge Suites
Knights Inn

The following did not have enough locations to add to PNH at this time. We will re-examine them when time allow to evaluate adding manually or reconsider for addition to the list. To be considered for PNH submission there should be a minimum of 10 locations.
Mega-X
People's Credit Union
Le Pain Quotidien

The following was a duplicate and NER was already in PNH:
Price Rite
Bristol Ace Hardware – Reminder, do not put a location in the primary name as it will not match the name of the business in PNH. Ace Hardware was already listed.

The following was rejected because each entity is unique other than it's website. Name, services, and description may be variable.
Stamford Health Medical Group
Army and Air Force Exchange Service
Army Recruiting
Agway


Any other pending place name requests may still be under discussion. Let us know if there were problems with any of the above entries which need to be addressed
Thank you to all the editors who have submitted these recommendations! Keep them Coming!

SNYOWL & JayWazin

The PNH submissions from October 1st to November 12th have been reviewed. This is the summary of the review.

The following have been added as new entities to PHN:
Tourneau
Barneys New York
HarborOne Bank
Christian Dior
Hook & Reel
Lakeside Learning Store
Tatte Bakery and Café
Benson’s Driving School
nouria
Auto Glass Fitters
Prompto
btone Fitness
Best Cleaners

The following were already listed but had not been approved for NER They have now been added to the appropriate states or NER so that they should match appropriately.
Banana Republic
Lucky Brand Jeans
Michael Kors
Burberry
Salvatore Ferragamo
The Walking Company
Tumi
Coach
David Yurman
Neiman Marcus
Montblanc
Tory Burch
Louis Vuitton
Goodyear
Sur La Table
Stuart Weitzman
Spirit Halloween
Casual Male XL
Cabela’s
The Goddard School
Tropical Smoothie Café
GEICO
Batteries + Bulbs


The following were duplicates and NER were already in PNH:
Russian School of Mathematics
Saver’s Thrift Store already listed as Saver’s

The following did not have enough locations to add to PNH at this time. We will re-examine them when time allow to evaluate adding manually or reconsider for addition to the list.

Dennis – only one store in NER
Macy’s backstage – only 7 locations in NER


The following was rejected because store names were variable, even though they had the same website.
Hugo Boss

Jenny Craig was listed in PNH, but listed as Jenny Craig Weight Loss Center. The PNH mods are reviewing this entry and determining how this should be listed in PNH. By submitting entries to PNH you may be bringing up something that we need to review and change.

Any other pending place name requests may still be under discussion. Let us know if there were problems with any of the above entries which need to be addressed
Thank you to all the editors who have submitted these recommendations! Keep them Coming!

SNYOWL & JayWazin

The recent PNH submissions have been reviewed. Here is the summary of the review.

The following have been added as new entities to PHN:
Children & Family Dentistry & Braces
Metro Credit Union
JN Phillips Auto Glass
NorthCountry Federal Credit Union
Altitude Trampoline Park
OrthoConnecitcut

The following were already listed but had not been approved for NER They have now been added to the appropriate states or NER so that they should match appropriately.
Sarku Japan
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
Berkshire Bank – was only listed in MA, now listed as NER
Maaco

The following was a duplicate and NER was already in PNH:
The Edge Fitness Club

The following did not have enough locations to add to PNH at this time. In order to add to PNH we require that there be 10 locations. We will re-examine them when time allow to evaluate adding manually or reconsider for addition to the list.
Pavement Coffeehouse
Citizen M
Ermenegildo Zegna
Furla
Moncler
Vince
John Varvatos
Zurich Cinemas

Any other pending place name requests may still be under discussion. Let us know if there were problems with any of the above entries which need to be addressed
Thank you to all the editors who have submitted these recommendations! Keep them Coming!

SNYOWL & JayWazin

The PNH submissions for January have been reviewed. This is the summary of the review.
The following have been added as new entities to PHN:
L'Occitane
Marine Max
Army Barracks

The following were already listed but had not been approved for NER They have now been added to the appropriate states or NER so that they should match appropriately.
kate spade new York
White House Black Market
Janie and Jack
Insomnia Cookies
5 Star Nutrition
Bar Harbor Bank & Trust was only listed for ME has been changed to NER

The following did not have enough locations to add to PNH at this time. In order to add to PNH we require that there be 10 locations. We will re-examine them when time allow to evaluate adding manually or reconsider for addition to the list.
Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse – only one location in NER and only 16 nationwide
A Pea in the Pod – only one location in NER and only 26 nationwide
Joyride Cycling + Fitness – only 7 locations only 4 locations in NER


The following was rejected because each entity is unique other than it's website. Name description, and category can be variable
Immediate Care – southern new hampshire health


Any other pending place name requests may still be under discussion. Let us know if there were problems with any of the above entries which need to be addressed
Thank you to all the editors who have submitted these recommendations! Keep them Coming!

SNYOWL & JayWazin

The PNH submissions for February have been reviewed. This is the summary of the review.
The following have been added as new entities to PHN:
Salem Five Bank
Gong Cha
Duchess
Porter and Chester Institute
ClearChoiceMD Urgent Care
Autopart International
Northeast Electrcal added as NorthEast Electrcal (upper case E per website)
Spare Time Entertainment
Optimum
Child & Family Psychological Services
Docs Urgent Care

The following were already listed but had not been approved for NER They have now been added to the appropriate states or NER so that they should match appropriately.
Restaurant Depot
Charley's Philly Steaks
Residence Inn
Airgas
Wayback Burgers
84 Lumber
Camping World

The following was a duplicate and NER was already in PNH:
• Margaritas Mexican Restaurant was listed as Margaritas. We changed it to Margaritas Mexican Restaurant with Margaritas as the alt name
• Prompto had been previously added as Prompto 10 Minute Oil Change. We changed the alternate name to Prompto
• Aéropostale was listed as Aeropostale without the ' over the e. We had the name corrected in PNH
• ScrubaDub Auto Wash Center had been previously added as ScrubaDub. Website doesn't identify it as "auto wash center"

The following did not have enough locations to add to PNH at this time. In order to add to PNH we require that there be 10 locations. We will re-examine them when time allow to evaluate adding manually or reconsider for addition to the list.
Connecticut Stone
Kings – Only 1 location in NER – The other stores are in NY

The following was rejected because each entity is unique other than it's website. Name description, and category can be variable
St. Vincent's Medical Center

Any other pending place name requests may still be under discussion. Let us know if there were problems with any of the above entries which need to be addressed
Thank you to all the editors who have submitted these recommendations! Keep them Coming!

SNYOWL & JayWazin

The PNH submissions for March have been reviewed. This is the summary of the review.
The following have been added as new entities to PHN:
Pawtucket Credit Union
Wood-n-Tap
Children's Orchard
Reliant Medical Group
Hannoush Jewelers
Work Out World
99 Ranch Market
Lowell Five Bank

The following were already listed but had not been approved for NER They have now been added to the appropriate states or NER so that they should match appropriately.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Snap Fitness
Kung Fu Tea
CubeSmart

The following was a duplicate and NER was already in PNH:
Gibbs Oil – previously entered as Gibbs #2282. Gibbs Oil added as an alternate name
DaVita Dialysis


The following was rejected because each entity is unique other than it's website. Name and description, can be variable. PNH searches by name, not website.
MENTOR Adult Day Health
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Beth Israel Deaconess Healthcare
MediQuick Urgent Care Center


Any other pending place name requests may still be under discussion. Let us know if there were problems with any of the above entries which need to be addressed
Thank you to all the editors who have submitted these recommendations! Keep them Coming!

SNYOWL & JayWazin

The PNH submissions for the past few months have been reviewed. This is the summary of the review.
The following have been added as new entities to PHN:
Lowell Five Bank
Regional Home Care
GFA Federal Credit Union
Pokemoto
Electrical Wholesalers
Hammond Lumber
Sam's Italian Foods
Consumer Auto Parts
Richdale Food Shops
Viking Lumber & Building Supplies
Penguin Fuels
United Site Services
Plan B Burger
Westchester health
Roopers Beverage & Redemption
Bankwell
Westy Self Storage
Yogibo

The following were already listed but had not been approved for NER They have now been added to the appropriate states or NER so that they should match appropriately.
CubeSmart
Bravo Supermarkets
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Cost Plus World Market
Conoco
IGA
Cost Plus World Market
Avid Hotel
America's Best Value Inn
VIP Auto
PLS Financial
Rainbow
Skechers
MyEyeDr
Under Armour
Kids Foot Locker
The Fix
Build-A-Bear Workshop
L'OCCITANE En Provence
The Body Shop
H&M
Forever 21.
Sbarro
Clarks
Ramada
Restoration Hardware
Hermes
Lids
Spencer's Gifts
Hot Topic

The following were duplicates and were already in PNH: (Please note that names of places must have correct capitalization of letters and punctuation in order to match PNH entries
Davita Shelton Dialysis already added as DaVita dialysis
Muse Paint and Wine Bar
XtraMart
Passport Health - (When you have a national chain, be sure that you do not a location name to the Place entry as you will not get a PNH match)
Pandora is already in PNH as PANDORA Jewelry

The following did not have enough locations to add to PNH at this time. In order to add to PNH we require that there be 10 locations. We will re-examine them when time allow to evaluate adding manually or reconsider for addition to the list.
Green Mountain Power
Kaufman Borgeest & Ryan
Liberation Programs


The following was rejected because each entity is unique other than it's website. Name description, and category can be variable
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Beth Israel Deaconess Healthcare
Beth Israel Deaconess Healthcare
MediQuick Urgent Care Center
Payless Autoglass
Agway
Vapor & Smoke Shop


Any other pending place name requests may still be under discussion. Let us know if there were problems with any of the above entries which need to be addressed
Thank you to all the editors who have submitted these recommendations! Keep them Coming!

SNYOWL & JayWazin

The PNH submissions for September have been reviewed. This is the summary of the review.

The following have been added as new entities to PHN:
Cohen's Fashion Optical
Chelsea Groton Bank
Prometric Testing Center
Blue Haven Pools & Spas
Go Green Dry Cleaners – Category Laundromat/Dry Cleaners
SDSS Martial Arts – Category Gym Fitness
Fortunoff
Diamond Braces
Club Monaco
Bluemercury
Serendipity Labs
Pressed Juicery
J. McLaughlin
Roche Bobois
Charter Oak Credit Union
The Shade Store
Music & Arts
The Edge
Pinot's Palette

The following were already listed but had not been approved for NER They have now been added to the appropriate states or NER so that they should match appropriately.
Sam Ash Music – Listed as Sam Ash in PNH
AC Hotel
Chico's
Russell Speeders
Johnstone Supply
Home2 Suites – Listed as Home2 Suites by Hilton
Berkshire Hathaway - New England Properties – Listed as Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices
Red Carpet Inn
Citibank
Crunch Fitness
LabCorp
Pure Barre
Blo Blow Dry Bar
Bonobos
Everything But Water
Lilly Pulitzer
Orvis
Joie
Saks Fifth Ave
Zara
Anne Fontaine
INDOCHINO
Relax the Back
Freshii
Brandy Melville
Le Pain Quotidien
Theory
Lovesac
Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams
Roche Bobois
Farrow & Ball
Wetzel's Pretzels

The following was a duplicate and NER was already in PNH:
Barcelona Wine Bar

The following did not have enough locations to add to PNH at this time. These businesses only have 2-3 locations in NER. The majority of the locations are in other regions. In order to add to PNH we require that there be 10 locations, in NER. Jay and I are PNH moderators for NER and should not be entering items onto the master list to represent other regions. We may re-examine them when time allow to evaluate adding manually or reconsider for addition to the list.
Putnam Bank
Design Within Reach
Frame
Red Thread
Aritzia
alice + olivia
rag & bone
Peserico
Velvet
Roller Rabbit
Oliver Peoples
Hobbs
Cos
EGG New York
Circa Lighting
Waterworks

The following did not have enough locations of brick and mortar stores. Most of the locations were other department stores that sells their line of products
Sweaty Betty
Le Labo
Vince
Fjällräven
Benefit Cosmetics Boutique
Rodd & Gunn

The following was rejected because each entity is unique other than it's website. Name description, and category can be variable.
The Next Street
US Army Recruiting Station
Fjällräven

Any other pending place name requests may still be under discussion. Let us know if there were problems with any of the above entries which need to be addressed
Thank you to all the editors who have submitted these recommendations! Keep them Coming!

SNYOWL & JayWazin

The PNH submissions from October to December have been reviewed. This is the summary of the review.

The following have been added as new entities to PHN:
Car Parts International – Entered as International Car Parts & Car Parts International
Henny Penny
Cadence Academy Preschool
Next Generation Children's Center
bankESB
West Springfield Auto Parts
Golftec

The following were already listed but had not been approved for NER They have now been added to the appropriate states or NER so that they should match appropriately.
Charlotte Russe
Suitsupply
Godiva
TOUS les JOURS
Mavis Tire & Brakes was already in PNH as Mavis Discount Tire
Playa Bowls

The following were duplicate entries and NER was already in PNH:
Kumon Math and Reading Center – Kumon is the Primary name and Kumon Math and Reading Center is the Alt name
Concentra – listed as Concentra Urgent Care. The PNH Gurus have made changes to allow for Concentra to match the PNH spreadsheet
Margaritas Mexican – listed as Margaritas Mexican Restaurant
Richdale Food Shops
Renys Department Store – listed as Reny’s
Cinemark Theater – listed as Cinemark

The following did not have enough locations to add to PNH at this time. In order to add to PNH we require that there be 10 locations, in NER. Jay and I are PNH moderators for NER. We should not be entering items onto the master list to represent other regions. We may re-examine them when time allow to evaluate adding manually or reconsider for addition to the list.
Metro Self Storage
ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers
Dig Inn

Any other pending place name requests may still be under discussion. Let us know if there were problems with any of the above entries which need to be addressed
Thank you to all the editors who have submitted these recommendations! Keep them Coming!
Stay safe and healthy!
Happy New Year!

SNYOWL & JayWazin