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PERMIT NO. 188
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OCTOBER 2008
A PUBLICATION OF THE AFFILIATED CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE OF GREATER SPRINGFIELD
Serving Agawam • East Longmeadow/Longmeadow • Hampden/Wilbraham • Ludlow • Springfield • West Springfield
Super 60 Praises Region’s Economic Excellence
T
What’s Inside!
ERIN CORRIVEAU
NEW DIRECTOR
OF THE WEST OF
THE RIVER
CHAMBER
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he Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield, Inc.
(ACCGS) will celebrate excellence in the region at its Super 60
Luncheon and Recognition Program on Friday, October 24, 2008 at
11:30 a.m. at Chez Josef in Agawam,
sponsored by Health New England,
Hampden Bank, Sullivan, Hayes &
Quinn, Sovereign Bank New England,
Western Massachusetts Electric Company, Zasco Productions, and ACCGS
Media Partner WWLP 22News.
Now in its nineteenth year, the program celebrates the success of the fastestgrowing, privately-owned businesses in
the region which continue to make significant contributions to the strength of the
regional economy.
TOURNAMENT
PAGES 16 - 19
President’s Message: Marketing Our Region
by Russ Denver, President, ACCGS
ecently, the national ABC morning
show, Good Morning America,
stopped at Union Station in
Springfield as part of a nationwide
whistle-stop tour to get the pulse of the
country.
During ABC’s stop, local people were
interviewed and Springfield’s own
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of
Fame was highlighted as our region’s
trademark attraction through a “hoop
shooting” contest between news anchors.
The Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of
Greater Springfield, Inc. (ACCGS) notified our members about the whistle-stop
tour and a good number attended the
event. These members all expressed pride
for Springfield’s inclusion within this
tour. However, other members have
questioned the
Chamber’s involvement in regards to
the marketing of
the tour, and the
value of marketing
the region.
The ACCGS is
Russ Denver
affiliated with a
number of business groups with a long
history of marketing our region. Among
these, is the Economic Development
Council of Western Massachusetts
(EDC), and the Greater Springfield Convention and Visitors’ Bureau (GSCVB).
More recently, the Springfield Chamber
of Commerce has been involved in an ad
The ACCGS is affiliated with a number of business groups with a
CELEBRATING OUR
MEMBERS!
PAGES 11 - 20
In the growth category, the average
growth was over 30% for all participants
and 51% for the top 30. 84% of the
companies had growth in excess of 20%
Continued on page 8
R
ACCGS
GOLF
Companies were nominated in two categories: total revenue and revenue
growth. Companies eligible for the program must be independent, privatelyowned businesses, be based in either
Hampden or Hampshire counties or be a
member of ACCGS, be in business for at
least three full years and produce revenues of at least $1 million in the last fiscal year.
This year’s revenue winners combined
for close to 1 billion dollars in the past
fiscal year (2007) with average revenue
for all participants exceeding $19 million
and over $32 million for the top 30. Seven companies also qualified for the
Growth category. 64% of the top 30
companies revenue exceeded $20 million
and 50% exceeded $30 million.
long history of marketing our region. Among these, is the Economic
Development Council of Western Massachusetts (EDC), and the
Greater Springfield Convention and Visitors’ Bureau (GSCVB).
campaign to specifically market Springfield. Additionally, the West of the River
Chamber of Commerce (the Agawam
Chamber of Commerce and the West
Springfield Chamber of Commerce)
began a campaign reflecting the vital
importance of commerce within the town
of Agawam. This effort began nearly one
month ago and focuses on the taxes,
charitable contributions and quality jobs,
all provided by the Agawam business
community.
Strategic Regional Marketing
This year alone, the EDC will invest
more than $250,000 in strategic regional
marketing campaigns including both
national and international tradeshow
attendance, in order to showcase the
development sites and target industry
clusters of Western Massachusetts. A
large portion of the EDC’s marketing
efforts are dedicated to the attraction of
corporate real estate site selectors. Not
only do international and national companies need to be informed of our
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Diplomat of The Month
ACCGS Welcomes New Director of the West
of the River Chamber of Commerce
T
he Affiliated Chambers of
Commerce of Greater Springfield is pleased to announce that
Erin Corriveau has joined the staff
as the Director of the West of the
River Chamber of Commerce, dba
Agawam Chamber of Commerce
and West Springfield Chamber of
Commerce.
Michael Weber
Owner, Minuteman Press
54 Hazard Ave.
Enfield, CT 06082
“The First and Last Step in Printing”
WHAT I LIKE
WHAT I DO:
MOST ABOUT
Every day in our shop is different.
No two orders are the same, so the
work flow keeps us thinking and
engaged. We always have to be
quick and agile to handle rush jobs.
It’s a challenge, but that’s what motivates me.
WHEN AND WHY I
CHAMBER:
JOINED THE
Minuteman Press joined the
ACCGS in December, 2006. Our
goal was to become more involved
in the greater Springfield business
community and develop strong relationships with other professionals.
WHY I
SUPPORT THE
ACCGS:
The ACCGS provides valuable
networking opportunities for businesses of all sizes. The staff also
keeps us informed of legislative and
economic issues that relate to the
business community. The ACCGS is
a great resource.
She
comes to
the
ACCGS
from
Baystate
Health,
where she
was the
Executive
Assistant
to Steven
Bradley, Vice President of Government and Community Relations. She
joined Baystate in April of 2003,
working in Strategic Planning for
one year before she was promoted to
Executive Assistant for Government
and Community Relations. While
there, she was responsible for project
management, including coordination
of people and resources for timely
and successful completion of assignments, research and data compilation as assigned, problem resolution,
development of the department’s
work plan schedule and project
implementation plan. In this role,
she also created positive working
relationships with State, Federal, and
Local Legislators, as well as Springfield City and other municipal officials, community and neighborhood
representatives and other relevant
civic associations and organizations,
media professionals and internal colleagues.
A 2008 graduate of the ACCGS
Leadership Institute, she will continue her education by returning to
school in the Winter to complete her
Bachelor’s degree.
In her new position, Corriveau
will be heavily involved with Affiliate Board and Committee meetings,
facilitate affiliate events for Agawam
and West Springfield, and support
and recruit members of the Chamber, as well as working closely with
the media to highlight the activities
and accomplishments of the Chamber. She can be reached at 755-1309
or by e-mail at [email protected].
Welcome Erin!
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Learning the new technology of the
printing industry can be daunting for the
most experienced print buyers and designers.
Our customers receive free consultation Monday
through Friday, 24 hours a day. We also arrange onsite
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CALL TODAY:
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MARKETING DIRECTOR
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1-800-824-6548
[email protected]
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by Jeffrey Ciuffreda, VP
Government Affairs
T
he state legislature is in
their informal session where
few bills of real importance
are passed. One bill of great
interest to the area and specifically to Springfield, is a bill that
would not only extend the loan
repayment schedule that Springfield has with the Commonwealth, but would also put into
place some better management
tools that would allow for a
smooth transition for the
Finance Control Board to depart
in June. There are many elements to this piece of legislation
and the Springfield Chamber is
pushing hard to see it enacted.
Actually, many of the other
Affiliated Chambers are helping
with this effort, believing that
“as Springfield goes, so goes the
valley”.
One another note, as of this
writing 45 members of the
Chamber are hearing first hand
from Congressman Richard Neal
and a great line up of speakers
put together by him, on the
important issues of the day in
Washington. This two-day trip
to our nation’s Capital sold out
quickly and shows the respect
the Congressman’s constituents
have for his efforts in Washington. More will be reported on
this trip later.
Chamber Opposes
Question 1
With the November ballot just
a few weeks away, some of the
Chamber’s efforts are being
made in opposing Question 1 on
the ballot, a binding initiative to
repeal the state’s Personal
LEGISLATIVE
update
Income Tax. While proponents of
this question portray it as a way to
force government to get slimmer and
put money back into everyone’s
pockets, the Chamber, through its
study of the facts surrounding the
imitative, has taken a position in
opposition to this question.
Simply put, the passage of this initiative would culminate in the loss of
$12 billion of revenues for the state.
Last year (FY 2008) the state collected $22 billion in revenues. Compared to the state’s budget of roughly $32 billion which is also made up
of federal dollars, the resulting
decrease in funds would be 40%.
The Chamber feels that this size
reduction in revenues would bring
about draconian cuts in government
services; services that we all depend
upon for safe roads, safe cities and
towns, quality education from
kindergarten through college, job
training programs, and health care.
An instant casualty would be the
state’s bond rating. It would surely
be lowered meaning the state would
be paying higher rates of interest.
The Chamber has long-stated that
for a first class quality of life in
which to raise a family, and for a
business climate that allows our
member companies to be competitive, we must have adequate funding
for education, health care, job training, infrastructure, and aid to cities
and towns to name just a few things.
The cuts to these efforts that would
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email: [email protected]
web site: www.myonlinechamber.com
News & Advertising Deadline: 10th of every month.
Publisher: Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater
Springfield, Inc.
Editor: Theodora Woeppel
The Chamber has long realized
that reforms are needed to some
areas of funding in the state’s
budget and will continue to work
hard on having its message heard.
Reforms to pension systems,
health care plans at the state and
local levels, and turnpike and
MBTA issues all must take place.
However, Question 1 is not the
answer to the need for these
reforms. These reforms will be a
priority of the Chamber going
forward and will be pressed for
through the legislative process.
On Question 1, the Chamber is
opposed.
Contact me for any additional
information you might require.
Repealing the
State’s Personal
Income Tax
The Chamber feels
that this size reduction
in revenues would
bring about draconian
cuts in government
services; services that
we all depend upon for
safe roads, safe cities
and towns, quality
education from kindergarten through college,
job training programs,
and health care . An
instant casualty would
be the state’s bond rating. It would surely be
lowered meaning the
state would be paying
higher rates of interest.
Chamber Staff & Their Responsibilities
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result from the passage of Question 1 and the loss of 40% of the
state’s budget, would move us in
the opposite direction of what is
needed. Such a dramatic decrease
in revenues would not be beneficial for Massachusetts in the short
term and not necessarily lead to
meaningful improvement in the
overall tax structure. That is why
the Chamber has taken a position
of opposing Question 1.
President: Russell F. Denver, Esq. • 755-1304
Vice President, Government Affairs: Jeffrey Ciuffreda • 755-1312
AFFILIATED
CHAMBERS OF
COMMERCE
OF GREATER
SPRINGFIELD, INC.
MISSION
STATEMENT
The Affiliated Chambers of
Commerce of Greater
Springfield, Inc. serves area
affiliated chambers,
organizations, and the
businesses they represent, to
meet individual and collective
goals promoting prosperity
for the region.
©2008 Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield, Inc.
Accounts Payable Clerk: Carrie Dzialo • 755-1307
Administrative Assistant • Mary Petrone • 755-1317
Director, ERC: Sylvia Nadeau-Poole • 755-1318
Director, WRC: Erin Corriveau • 755-1309
Communications Director: Teddy Woeppel • 755-1316
Controller: Lynn Kucejko - 755-1306
Events Manager: Diane Swanson • 755-1313
Executive Assistant • Lynn Johnson • 755-1310
Production Manager • Suzanne Parker • 755-1385
Receptionist • Marty Tilden • 787-1555
Staff Accountant: Nancy Desmarais • 755-1308
Affiliated
Chambers of
Commerce
of Greater
Springfield, Inc.
Send any staff member email: [email protected]
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President’s Message: Marketing Our Region
Continued from page one
region’s assets in order to consider
us as a location for future expansion, but they are also seeking
extensive information about the
region’s workforce, wage rates,
business costs and other demographics. By crafting and providing this information themselves,
the EDC is able to highlight the
region’s most attractive assets and
gain a vital advantage over rival
regions.
Marketing Tourism
The GSCVB is the most important
driver of regional marketing in the
conventions and tourism niche.
Through ongoing marketing efforts
and campaigns encompassing a variety of media, such as FAM tours for
tour operators who bring busloads
of tourists to our region, the GSCVB
targets the recreational traveler by
highlighting our region’s famed
attractions including the Big E, Six
Flags New England, Bright Nights
and the Dr. Seuss Memorial.
So, does marketing work in
attracting new business and travelers
to our region? Yes! The year-long
efforts of the GSCVB and our business affiliates result in thousands of
annual tourists and hundreds of
companies considering our region
for their next location. This adds
thousands of dollars to our local
economy through employment
opportunities and ancillary businesses.
Because of the nature of marketing, these efforts are designed to be
seen best from outside of Western
Massachusetts. Without the constant
regional promoting done by these
organizations, much less would be
accomplished and most likely,
many people would be advocating
for the creation of groups such as
the EDC, the GSCVB and the
Chamber. Fortunately, the business
leaders who choose to serve on the
Board of Directors of these organizations see the value of marketing
our region as important as their
promoting of their own businesses.
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Sponsorship Opportunities
Presenting Sponsor: $3,000
Company logo on front page
Company logo on newsletter page online
Celebrating Our Members Page Sponsor: $1,500
Company logo on headline page
Celebrating Our Schools page Sponsor: $1,500
Company logo with Headline on page
Calendar Page Sponsor: $1,500
Logo with Headline on page
Call Teddy Woeppel
413-755-1316
Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield, Inc.
1441 Main Street • Suite 136
Springfield, MA 01103-1449
Telephone: 413-787-1555 • Fax: 413-731-8530
Web site: www.myonlinechamber.com
BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2008 - 2009
President: Russell Denver, Esq., Springfield Chamber of Commerce
Chairman: Arlene Putnam, Eastfield Mall
Treasurer: Barbara-Jean DeLoria, United Bank
Clerk: David J. Martel, Esq., Doherty, Wallace, Pillsbury & Murphy, P.C.
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Directors
Ellen Albano, Eastfield Mall, Al Bryant, H.L. Dempsey Company, Jeff
Ciuffreda, Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield, Inc.,
T. David Constant, Webster Bank, N.A., Rick DeBonis, Hampden Bank,
Gloria Faria, Chicopee Savings Bank, Art Jasper, Courier Express, Robert
Kolb, TD Banknorth, N.A., Joseph Lawler, The Gaudreau Group, David Leslie, Glenmeadow Retirement Community, Michael Mannix, U.S. Postal Service, Joel Morse, Marcus Printing Company, Attorney David Parke, Bulkley, Richardson and Gelinas, LLP, Barbara Perry,
Reminder Publications, Inc., Christine Phillips, United Personnel Services, Inc., Dave Richer, Health South, Rodney Scott, Sovereign Bank New England, Dr. Julie Siciliano, Western
New England College, Tina Stevens, Stevens Design Studio, Victor Woolridge, Babson Capital Management
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Another Successful Tournament for the East Longmeadow/Longmeadow Chamber
David Leslie, Controller for Glenmeadow Retirement Community and
chairman of the East of the River
Chamber of Commerce was pleased
to welcome nearly 80 golfers and
volunteers to the 16th Annual East
Longmeadow/Longmeadow Chamber Golf Tournament held at Elmcrest Country Club.
Proceeds from the tournament
benefit the Chamber Scholarship
Program that includes the Cheryl
Reed Wallace Memorial Student
Scholarships. Each year scholarship
applicants are judged on extracurricular activities, community service
and/or work experience, academic
performance, application essays, and
future plans. East Longmeadow
High School seniors Rebecca Morrissette, Ben Black, Michael Grieshaber,
Maria Jaroszewica, and Lauren
Litcher were the 2008 scholarship
recipients. Funds from the program
also support the Chamber’s education and business programs in both
East Longmeadow and Longmeadow.
The golf committee, chaired by
Tammy Bordeaux, branch manager
of Berkshire Bank, worked hard to
ensure a successful event. Others
serving on the committee were Dr.
Edward Costa, Superintendant of
East Longmeadow Schools, David
Leslie, Glenmeadow Retirement
Community, Beth Pecia, Town Planner of Hampden County, Dawn
Starks, Acres Power Equipment and
Edward Zemba, Robert Charles
Photography. Mark your calendars
for the 2009 Tournament that will
be held on Tuesday, August 11th at
Elmcrest Country Club.
The committee would like to
thank the area businesses that contributed to the tournament for their
generous support. Special thanks to
dinner sponsor, PeoplesBank and
Springfield Chamber
BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2008 - 2009
President: Victor Woolridge, Babson Capital
Management
Director: Lauri Lavell, Westfield Bank
Executive Director: Russell Denver, Affiliated
Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield, Inc.
Vice Chairman: Juan Campbell, Health New
Engalnd
Treasurer: Susan Chamberlain, TD Banknorth,
N.A.
Executive Secretary: Laura Dellapenna, Health
New England
Executive Secretary: Tangela Sales, Martin
Luther King Jr. Community Center
Clerk: Timothy Murphy, Skoler, Abbott &
Presser, P.C.
refreshment cart sponsor, Chamber
Insurance Program. Hole-in-one
sponsors were Fran Johnson’s Golf
and Racquet Headquarters, Burack
Realty, Moriarty & Primack, P.C.
and Rocky’s Hardware.
Tournament Winners:
First Place, with a score of 54
Frank P. Fitzgerald, P.C. Team: John
Drost, Walter Gronox, David Ference and Mark Simonds;
Second Place, with a score of 54,
the PeoplesBank Team: Joseph
Fimognari, Tom Florence, Bill Sullivan and Dave Thibault;
Third Place, with a score of 55,
the DiMauro Carpet & Tile Team:
Peter Benton, Ralph Galarneu, Dan
Sullivan and Vinnie DiMauro.
First Place Team from Frank P. Fitzgerald, P.C. - David Ference, John Drost, Mark Simonds,
not pictured Walter Gronox. Staff photo.
East Longmeadow
High School seniors
Rebecca Morrissette,
Ben Black, Michael
Grieshaber, Maria
Jaroszewica, and
Lauren Litcher were
the 2008 scholarship
recipients.
Directors:
Robert Bonsall, Jr., Disability Management Services, Inc., Barbara Campanella, Western New England College, Joseph
Carvahlo, Springfield Museums, Jeff Ciuffreda, Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield, Inc., Joseph
Collins, Collins Electric, Thomas Creed, Berkshire Bank, Frank Crosby, Jr., Verizon, Ellen Cummings, Verizon, Stephen
Dinoia, Eastern Advertising Novelty, Inc., John Doleva, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, John Driscoll,
Driscoll Photography, Attorney Jeffrey Fialky, Bacon Wilson, P.C., Daniel Flynn, The Bank of Western Massachusetts,
Mark French, The Republican, Attorney Ellen Freyman, Shatz, Shwartz and Fentin, P.C., John Garvey, Garvey Communication Associates, Inc.. Kathryn Gibson, The MacDuffie School, Daniel M. Glanville, Esq., Comcast, Michael Gold,
Big Y Foods, James Goodwin, Center for Human Development, Inc., Matt Hollander, MassMutual Center, Roland Holstead, American International College, Michael Hurwitz, Uno Chicago Grill, Art Jasper, Courier Express, Inc., Joan
Kagan, Square One, Kathleen Kane, Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, Daniel Keenan, Sisters of Providence
Health System, Bruce Landon, Springfield Falcons Hockey Club, Patrick Leary, Moriarty & Primack, P.C., Mary
MacInnes, Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA), Douglas Macmillan, Macmillan and Son, Inc., Judith Matt, Spirit of
Springfield, Inc.. William Miller, Friends of the Homeless, Inc., Karen Moore, Kindred Hospital Park View, James Morton, Y.M.C.A. of Greater Springfield
John O’Brien, O’Brien & Company, P.C., J.M., William Pepin, WWLP-TV 22, Paul Picknelly, Sheraton Springfield
Evan Plotkin, NAI Samual D. Plotkin & Associates, Dora Robinson, Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, Dr. Ira
Rubenzahl, Springfield Technical Community College, Mary Ellen Scott, United Personnel Services, Inc., J.Jeffrey Sullivan, United Bank, Attorney Meghan B. Sullivan Esq., Sullivan, Hayes & Quinn, Mark Tolosky, Baystate Health, Nancy
Urbschat, TSM Design, Inc., Denise Vogel, Western Massachusetts Electric Company, Mary Walachy, Irene E. &
George A. Davis Foundation, Christine Warren, Irene E. & George A. Davis Foundation, Glenn Welch, Hampden
Bank, Linda Williams, Mental Health Association, Inc.
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Super 60 Praises Region’s Economic Excellence
Continued from page one
and 40% of the companies had
growth in excess of 60%. Seven
companies also qualified for the Revenue category.
66% of the Revenue honorees are
ACCGS Chamber members, while
one-half of the Growth recipients are
members. The Super 60 companies
represent six affiliate chambers of
the ACCGS with the breakdown by
Chamber as follows: Agawam
Chamber – 9 honorees, East Longmeadow/Longmeadow Chamber – 4
honorees, Hampden/Wilbraham
chamber – 1 honoree, Ludlow
Chamber – 1 honoree, West Springfield Chamber - 1 honoree and
Springfield Chamber – 21 honorees.
Barry Kriger, anchor of WWLP
TV 22 will serve as the master of
ceremonies of the program. Reservations for the Super 60 Luncheon and
Recognition Program are $45 for
Chamber members and $65 for nonmembers. Reserved seating will be
available for tables of 10. Reservation forms are being mailed directly
to Chamber members and will also
be available at the Chamber offices.
Reservations must be made in writing and in advance. Reservations
may be made to Diane Swanson,
Events Manager, Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield, Inc., 1441 Main Street, Suite
133, Springfield, MA 01103-1449,
fax: (413) 755-1322, e-mail: [email protected],
or
online at www.myonlinechamber.com.
Growth 2008
Nominating firm in italics
+Complete Payroll Solutions, United
Bank, Jeffrey Sullivan, EVP
+R & R Industries, Aaron Smith,
P.C.
+*Biolitec, Inc., Meyers Brothers
Kalicka & Doherty Wallace
Associated Electro-Mechanics, Inc.,
Moriarty & Primack, P.C.
Axia Group, Hampden Bank
Bern Optics, Inc., Moriarty &
Primack, P.C.
Complete Healthcare Solutions,
Hampden Bank
*Court Square Data Group, Meyers
Brothers Kalicka & Hampden Bank,
Donald Anderson
*CSW, Inc., Moriarty & Primack,
P.C.
Custom Carbide Corp., Aaron
Smith, P.C.
Dietz & Company Architects, Inc.,
Moriarty & Primack, P.C.
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Receiving the award for the #1 Growth company in 2007, Kleer Lumber, LLC, is Walter F. Valentine, President/CEO,
along with Peter Straley, president/ CEO of presenting sponsor Health New England on right and Meghan Sullivan of
platinum sponsor Sullivan, Hayes & Quinn on left. Photo by Ed Cohen.
Dimauro Carpet & Tile, Inc., Peter
S. Benton, CPA, P.C.
FieldEddy Insurance, Moriarty &
Primack, P.C.
Haluch Water Contracting, Meyers
Brothers Kalicka
Innovative Business Systems, Inc.,
Innovative Business Systems, Inc.
Insurance Center of New England,
Inc., Meyers Brothers Kalicka
*Kleer Lumber, LLC, Moriarty &
Primack, P.C.
Litron, Inc., Hampden Bank
McGill Hose & Coupling, Inc., Paul
L. Mancinone Company, P.C.
Mental Health Association, Inc.,
Meyers Brothers Kalicka
Moriarty & Primack, P.C., Bank of
Western Massachusetts
Parts Tool & Die, Inc., Meyers
Brothers Kalicka
Poly-Metal Finishing, Kostin,
Ruffkess & Company, LLC
*Sound Seal, De Jordy Dugre
Croteau & Co., P.C.
*Specialty Bolt & Screw, Inc.,
Moriarty & Primack, P.C.
Spectrum Analytical, Lester Halpern
& Company, P.C. and Westfield
Bank
Springfield Spring Corp., Meyers
Brothers Kalicka
*Sullivan & Associates, Inc.,
Hampden Bank
Whalley Precision, Inc.,
Aaron Smith, P.C.
Y.M.C.A. of Greater Springfield,
Moriarty & Primack, P.C.
Revenue 2008
Nominating firm in italics
+Whalley Computer Associates Inc.,
Aaron Smith, P.C.
+*Berkshire Blanket, Inc., Fredrick
Lotuff- Founder
+Springfield College, Cooley, Shrair,
P.C.
Astro Chemicals Inc., Moriarty &
Primack, P.C.
Atlantic Fasteners Co Inc., Meyers
Brothers Kalicka
Bassett Boat Company Inc., Richard
S. Merrick, CPA, Merrick & Associates, LLC
Braman Chemical Enterprises, Inc.,
Kostin, Ruffkess & Company, LLC
Champagne Drywall, Inc., Champagne Drywall, Inc.
Disability Management Services,
Meyers Brothers Kalicka and
Sovereign Bank
Environmental Compliance Services
Inc., Lester Halpern & Company,
P.C. and Westfield Bank
*Governors America Corporation,
Sovereign Bank
Jewish Geriatric Services, Jewish
Geriatric Services
*Joseph Freedman Co. Inc., Meyers
Brothers Kalicka
Kids Place, The, Sovereign Bank
*Kittredge Equipment Co., Meyers
Brothers Kalicka
Log Cabin Banquet & Meeting
House (The), Meyers Brothers
Kalicka
Louis & Clark Drug, Inc., Kostin,
Ruffkess & Company, LLC
*An asterisk identifies those companies which would qualify in
both categories.
+A plus identifies the top three in
each category
M.J. Moran Inc., Moriarty &
Primack, P.C.
Marcotte Ford Sales, Meyers Brothers Kalicka
New England Farm Workers’
Council, Inc., Hampden Bank
Pioneer Spine & Sports Physicians,
PC, Hampden Bank
Rediker Software Inc., Bank of
Western Massachusetts
Rocky’s Hardware Inc., Greenberg,
Rosenblatt, Kull & Bistoli, P.C.
*Suddekor LLC, Aaron Smith, P.C.
*Tighe & Bond Inc., Lester Halpern
& Company, P.C.
United Personnel Services Inc.,
Meyers Brothers Kalicka
Universal Plastics Corp., Meyers
Brothers Kalicka
University Products Inc., Moriarty &
Primack, P.C.
Valley Communications Systems
Inc., Sullivan, Poulin & Payne, P.C.
W.F. Young Inc., J.M. O’Brien &
Company, P.C. and Sovereign Bank
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EAST OF THE RIVER
CHAMBER
MEETING SCHEDULE
The East of the River Chamber
will be meeting the 2nd Thursday of
each month beginning in October.
Please mark your calendars for the
following dates:
August 12
September 16
October 9
November 13
December 11
January 8
February 12
March 12
April 9
May 14
June 11
The August, September, October
and November meetings will be held
at:
The Gardens of Wilbraham
Community Room
2 Lodge Lane (off Boston Road)
Wilbraham
The meetings will begin at
8:00am. A meeting notice, agenda,
and minutes from the previous meeting will be sent out before each
meeting.
ERC Co-Hosts
ACCGS After 5
The East of the River Chamber,
representing the communities of
East Longmeadow/Longmeadow,
Hampden/Wilbraham and Ludlow
will be co-hosting the ACCGS
After 5 on Wednesday, October
15th from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. This
event is being held at The Gardens of Wilbraham, 2 Lodge
Lane, Wilbraham.
ERC members should look for
the East of the River VIP table.
Stop by to receive a complimentary drink and drop off your business card for a special raffle prize.
For information on the ERC
and upcoming events, visit the
Events Calendar on the Chamber’s website at www.myonlinechamber.com or contact Sylvia
Poole, Affiliate Coordinator at
755-1318 or by email at
[email protected].
WOMEN’S PARTNERSHIP PRESENTS ANNUAL
SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER
The Women’s Partnership, a diviMEET THE
sion of the Affiliated Chambers of
Commerce of Greater Springfield,
AUTHORS
Inc. will host their annual scholarship fundraising event, MEET THE
AUTHORS. This important
fundraiser is presented courtesy of
Odyssey Book Store, with sponsorship from TD Banknorth.
The event hosted by Elms College’s Berchmans Hall, 291 Springfield Street, Chicopee on Thursday,
October 23, 2008 from 5:00 – 7:00
PM. Tickets are $10. All proceeds
benefit the Women’s Partnership
Scholarship Fund.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23
5:00 - 7:00PM
ELMS COLLEGE
BERCHMANS HALL
291 SPRINGFIELD ST.
CHICOPEE, MA
TICKETS - $10
Oops!
We goofed- in the August 2008
edition of Chamber Channels, we
listed the June 2009 Breakfast
Club location as Chez Josef in
Agawam as the location. The correct location is at Western New
England College on June 3, 2009.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
©2008 Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield, Inc.
Gerry FitzGerald
Advertising
Susan Mastroianni
Public
Marketing Strategy
Relations
Serving clients throughout New England, New York,
New Jersey and Pennsylvania since 1983.
32 Hampden Street Springfield, MA 01103
(413) 737-8757 [email protected]
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AGAWAM GOLF TOURNAMENT
O
n Wednesday, August 20,
2008, the 5th annual
Agawam Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament was held at
Oak Ridge Country Club in Feeding
Hills, MA. There were 84 golfers
who participated and 110 attended
the evening banquet. The attendance
represents a significant increase over
the prior year in terms of golfers,
sponsors, raffle prizes and silent auction.
Special recognition at the banquet
was given to the longtime sponsors
who have continually sponsored this
event. Presenting sponsor each year
has been Six Flags. Other major
sponsors honored with plaques were
Millennium Press, OMG, Inc., Penfield Productions, Süddekor, United
Bank, and Work Opportunity Center.
Scholarships Awarded
Proceeds from this golf tournament provide scholarships to
Agawam High School seniors. Six
$1,000 scholarships were awarded
this year to - Christina Barbarisi,
who is attending Western New England College as Biology major, Ryan
Morrie who is majoring in Biology
at Tufts University, Elizabeteh Mattarazzo a Secondary Education and
Math major at Clark University,
Nimish Shah who is at Tufts in Pre
Med, Sapa Truong who is a Pre Law
student at Syracuse University and
Vincent Buiso who is attending the
University of New Hampshire pursuing a Mechanical Engineering
degree.
A
SUCCESS
Honors Presented
Alan Rogers, Education Committee Chairman, presented a plaque to
the scholarship recipients and a special honorary plaque to Dick Blomstrom for his hard work and dedication spearheading the golf committee
the last several years. Dick Blomstrom was the Master of Ceremonies
and presented the special contest and
prize winners for the event. The top
four team winners all received four
18-hole passes to local golf courses.
Also in attendance were Mayor
Susan Dawson, School Superintendent Mary Czajkowski, and State
Representative Rosemary Sandlin.
The golf tournament was a great
success due to the hard work of the
golf committee, which included:
Joe Ascioti, Reliable Temps, Dick
Blomstrom, Canary-Blomstrom
Insurance Agency, Mike Beaudry,
Azon Liquors, Daryl Grabowski,
The Gaudreau Group, Bonnie Massoia, Canary-Blomstrom Insurance
Agency, Attorney Abbe McLane,
Alan Rogers, Defense Investigators
Group
This is the third year in a row that
the weather cooperated and gave us
a sunny dry day in the mid-70s.
Despite a general downturn in participation in golf tournaments, the
Agawam Chamber of Commerce
increased their revenues and participation this year against the current
trend.
Scholarship winners: front row, Sapa Truong, Christina Barbansi, & Elizabeth Mattarazzo,
back row, Nimish Shah and Ryan Morrie. Staff photo.
Agawam Golf Committee members: Bonnie Massoia, Canary-Blomstrom Insurance, Joe
Ascioti, Reliable Temps, Dick Blomstrom, Canary-Blomstrom Insurance, Daryl Grabowski,
Gaudreau Group, Alan Rogers, Defense Investigators Group, not pictured Mike Beaudry,
Azon Liquors. Staff photo.
Golf Committee Chair,
Dick Blomstrom, CanaryBlomstrom Insurance and
Tournament winners with
a score of 57 – Jim Morin,
Fallon Community Health
Plan, Daryl Grabowski,
Gaudreau Group, Dave
D’Amouurs, Blue Cross
Blue Shield, Wayne Murphy, Tufts Health Plan.
Staff photo.
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©2008 Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield, Inc.
Chamber Channels ~ October 2008
celebrating
our members
Congratulations to Chamber President Russ Denver who scaled Mt. Kilimanjaro in August.
In this photo Russ (center) is shown with fellow climbers, Ken Wall, professor at Springfield
College on the left and Chris Buendo of The Reminder Publications on the right during their
trip to Africa. Staff photo.
CityStage News
Mercy Medical Center News
The Rat Pack is Back! – Friday,
October 10, 2008 8:00 PM @ CityStage. This spirited tribute recreates
one of the famous “Summit at the
Sands” hotel shows, when the
swingin,’ ring-a-ding group known
as the “Rat Pack” was creating a
hipster legend with a free-wheeling,
no-holds-barred nightclub act starring Vegas’ four favorite sons: Frank
Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Jr., Dean
Martin and Joey Bishop. Written
and produced by Sandy Hackett, son
of legendary comedian Buddy Hackett, THE RAT PACK IS BACK features uncanny vocal recreations,
unbridled time in history. Hits
include “That’s Amore,” “Fly Me to
the Moon,” “Mr. Bojangles,” and
many more. All ACCGS member
businesses and their employees can
save up to $5.00 off the price of a
ticket. There is no minimum
required. Orchestra - $34.50 ea.
(reg. $39.50ea.); Balcony $32.00
ea (reg. $35.00 ea.). To order
tickets, call Garrett Nolan at 413788-7646 x112 or log onto Ticketmaster.com/ACCGS. Select the
number of tickets desired and
enter ACCGS in the password
protected promotions box.
The American College of Radiology (ACR) has granted reaccreditation to the Stereotactic breast biopsy
facility at the Center for Mammography at Mercy Medical Center. The
three-year reaccreditation recognizes
the facility for excellence in nationally-accepted practice standards
regarding image quality and breast
dose data. To gain accreditation,
medical facilities voluntarily submit
to an intensive peer-review conducted by board-certified physicians and
medical physicists who are experts in
the field. The ACR accreditation
program also evaluates personnel
qualifications, adequacy of facility
equipment, quality control procedures and quality assurance programs.
Additionally, Commonwealth
Corps volunteers will join the ranks
of the Sisters of Providence Health
System (SPHS), thanks to a
$131,000 grant from the Massachusetts Service Alliance in partnership
with Commonwealth Corps. Under
the grant program, volunteers will
work with non-profit organizations
Continued on page 12
September After 5
September 10, 2008
Forest Park Zoo
Above: Darren Lewis, guest,
and David Redly of Allied
Waste.
Bottom: The goats were fed
some tasty snacks.
Photos by Driscoll Photography
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celebrating
our members
Continued from page 11
Mercy Medical Center News
to provide direct services for unmet
community needs and recruit new
volunteers to encourage continuation
of such service.
Also, The Sisters of Providence
Health System’s Capital Campaign
has received contributions totaling
$400,000 from two prominent
Springfield-area businesses. The
“Hope and Healing” Capital Campaign is designed to support Mercy
Medical Center’s construction of the
new Mary E. Davis Intensive Care
Unit and renovation of the Ambulatory Surgical Center (outpatient
surgery). Big Y World Class Markets
has contributed $250,000 to the
campaign, and MassMutual Financial Group has donated $150,000 to
the campaign.
Landmark, REALTORS Utilizes
Technology to Provide
Consumers with State-of-theArt Services
As more and more consumers
begin their search for real estaterelated information on the Internet,
it is critical that real estate professionals are well educated in the use
of technology to the benefit of the
consumer. Realizing the importance
of technology to help consumers
save time and money, Landmark,
REALTORS has developed an agent
resource website to put all of the
resources a real estate professional
needs to help their clients in one
location. The site is designed to help
Landmark agents quickly find local
resources, forms and documents
required to conduct business, community contacts, business contacts,
inspection services, information on
local utilities and more, so they can
more efficiently help their clients.
For more information, e-mail Art
Ferrara at [email protected] or call 413-348-5827.
September After 5
September 10, 2008
Forest Park Zoo
Clockwise from Top:
Carrabba’s Italian Grill provided excellent
food for the After 5!
The camel was extra friendly with this
After 5 attendee.
Arlene Putnam of Eastfield Mall checks out
her raffle prize.
Scott Foster, Board Chairman of the Zoo at
Forest Park welcomes guests to the venue.
Photos by Driscoll Photography
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©2008 Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield, Inc.
Chamber Channels ~ October 2008
Country Bank Income Up
82%
Country Bank reported net
income as of June 30, 2008 of
$3,812,000 compared with
$2,098,000 during the same period
in 2007 – an 82% increase. Country
Bank also reported an increase in
deposits during the first six months
of 2008 of $50,262,000 and originated $130,400,000 in new loans.
The Bank’s Surplus or Capital ratio
was a strong 10.77% on assets of
$1,327,000,000 - well above the regulatory minimum.
Panache Productions News
Panache Productions, Springfield’s
only Community Theater Company
in residence in downtown Springfield, opens their 10th season with
A. R. Gurney’s, Love Letters. To
make the 2008-2009 season a real
celebration Panache Productions’
Artistic Director, John McKemmie,
will highlight well-known Western
Massachusetts Celebrities from the
political arena, media, education and
business world on stage in the
Winifred Arms Studio Theater at
CityStage, One Columbus Center,
Springfield, for three weekends in
November as follows: October 31,
2008: t.b.a.; November 1: Gina
Beavers & Bruce Stebbins; November 2: t.b.a.; November 7: Marjorie
Hurst & Rick Hurst; November 8:
Carol Leary & Mayor Dominic
Sarno; November 9: Dave Madsen
& Kathy Tobin; November 14: Barbara Bernard & Seymour Frankel;
November 15: Kathleen & Joe Pellegrino; November 16: Kim Zachary
& Dan Williams; Love Letters productions are Friday and Saturday at
8 P.M. and Sunday at 3 P.M. Tickets
are $20.00 general and $18.00
seniors/students. Includes free
Continued on page 14
September Breakfast Club
September 3, 2008
Log Cabin Banquet and
Meeting House
Above: Margaret, Meagan and Marcellino of the Hofbrauhaus.
Left: Speaker Sponsor FieldEddy
Insurance group of Breakfast attendees.
Photos by Driscoll Photography
East of the River Chamber
West of the River Chamber
2008 - 2009 Board of Directors
2008 - 2009 Board of Directors
Chairman: David Leslie, Glenmeadow Retirement Community
First Vice Chair: Barbara Perry, Reminder Publications, Inc.
Second Vice Chair: Gloria Faria, Chicopee Savings Bank
Treasurer: Joseph Lawler, The Gaudreau Group
Clerk: Dave Richer, Health South
Directors
Zelia Alves, Millenium bcpbank, Tammy Bordeaux, Berkshire Bank, Pam Boyea, Lil’ Dogs
Screening/ Embroidering/Sporting, Brady Chianciola, PeoplesBank, Lou Curto, Edward Jones
Investments, Joseph F. Dilk, Sr., Connecticut Valley Artesian Well Company, Inc.
Carmina Fernandes, Esq., Law Offices of Carmina Fernandes, Antonio Goncalves, Ideal Insurance Agency, Inc., Richard R. Green, Richard R. Green Insurance Agency, Inc., Chip Harrington, Our Town Variety & Liquors, Elissa Langevin, Florence Savings Bank, Dennis Lopata,
Life Care Center of Wilbraham, Lavada Munoz, The Republican, Janet Murphy, Wilbraham &
Monson Academy. Terry Nelson, Terry Nelson Consulting Services, John Pedro, John Pedro
Real Estate Associates. Greg Pytka, Hasbro Games, William Rooney, Esq., Chartier, Ogan,
Brady, Sarnacki and Rooney, Barry Sanborn, ProShred Security Internal, Inc., Dawn W. Starks,
Acres Power Equipment Company, Barry Stephens, IRM Insurance Agency, Inc., Jessica
Szcepanek, East Village Place, Maura Tobias, Friendly Ice Cream Corporation, Ken White,
Holyoke Community College, Edward Zemba, Robert Charles Photography.
Chairman: Al Bryant, H.L. Dempsey Company
First Vice Chair: Michael R. Grandfield, Hampden Bank
Treasurer: Dale Mazanec, United Bank
Clerk: Bonnie Massoia, Canary-Blomstrom Insurance Agency, Inc.
Directors
Marco Amato, Down, James J. & Sons Insurance Agency, Inc., Michael Beaudry Sr.,
Azon Liquors, Inc., Jack Burke, Western Massachusetts Electric Company, Julie Chartier,
Chartier’s General Carpentry, David Chase, NewAlliance Bank, T. David Constant, Webster Bank, N.A., Judith Davis, Insurance Center of New England, Inc., Gina Fusick,
United Bank, Harry Georgiages, Penfield Productions, Ltd., Andrew S. Gross, Career
Group Staffing Services, Mark Haynes, Environmental Compliance Services, Inc., Susan
Kelly, Management Search, Inc., Larry Litton, Six Flags New England, Robert MacDonald, Work Opportunity Center, Inc., Hugh McGovern, OMG, Inc., Anne McKenzie,
Lower Pioneer Valley Educational Collaborative, Frank Palange, V & F Auto, Inc.,
Remo Pizzichemi, Hampton Inn West Springfield, Alan Rogers, Defense Investifators
Group, Noreen Tassinari, Eastern States Exposition, Joyce Viecelli, McNally Brothers,
D.M.D., Ken Vincunas, Development Associates
©2008 Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield, Inc.
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celebrating
our members
Continued from page 13
security parking. Group rates are
available for ten or more people. For
reservations/information call (413)
283-5980.
Minuteman Press Launches
New Website
Breakfast Club
September
Allan Blair, President
and CEO of the Economic Development
Council of Western
Massachusetts, greets
Breakfast attendees.
Photo by Driscoll
Photography
Minuteman Press has launched a
new website with features such as
Quotes and Orders to request pricing and reordering of a print job and
Products and Servicesoffering more
options for printing capabilities and
projects. To access the news site, visit www.mmpne.com.
PeoplesBank News
PeoplesBank has donated the following monies to seven area organizations: American International College: $50,000; Rachel’s Table:
$15,000; ReStore Home Improve-
West Springfield Chamber of Commerce
Presenting Sponsor –
a
Food Fest West
featuring the Great Culinary Cook-Off
Clarion Hotel & Conference Center, 1080 Riverdale Street, West Springfield
Wednesday, November 5, 2008, 5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $20.00/ Members $25.00/Non-members
Wine tasting courtesy of Azon Liquors; Beer tasting courtesy of Williams Distributing Corp.
Join us for an evening of networking, wine and beer tasting, and sample wonderful food provided by Bottega
Cucina, Branford Hall Career Institute, Café Lebanon, Cal's, Carrabba's Italian Grill, Clarion Hotel &
Conference Center, EB's Restaurant, Lattitude, Lower Pioneer Educational Collaborative, Pintu's Indian Palace,
and Storrowton Tavern. Do not miss out on the excitement during the second annual Food Fest West Culinary
Cook-Off! Mark Tansey of Partners Restaurant will defend his crown against challenger Joe Stevens of The
Hobrauhaus.
Sponsors: Balise Motors Sales, Fran Johnson, Inc., H.L. Dempsey Company, Hampden Bank, Hampton Inn West
Springfield, Holyoke Credit Union, Insurance Center of New England, Mayor Edward Gibson,
NewAlliance Bank, Ormsby Insurance Agency, Inc., United Bank, Webster Bank
Proceeds benefit the West Springfield Chamber’s Partnership for Education
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Chamber Channels ~ October 2008
Bill Pepin, Vice President and General Manager of WWLP TV 22,
provides helpful information for the digital switch of television to
occur in February of 2009.
ment Center: $10,000; Springfield
Falcons: $11,200; Springfield Public
Forum: $4,000; Springfield Symphony: $8,000; and Urban League of
Springfield: $15,000.
Springfield Symphony
Celebrates 65 Years
Tickets are now on sale for the
Springfield Symphony Orchestra’s
65th celebratory season. Classical
Concerts, Pops Concerts, and
Lunchtime Concerts will all be available to enjoy through to April 2009.
All concert tickets may be purchased
from the Springfield Symphony Box
Office, 1350 Main Street, downtown
Springfield, charged (VISA, MasterCard American Express or Discover)
by calling 413-733-2291 or on-line
at SpringfieldSymphony.org. Tickets
range from $10 to $54 with secure
free parking. Tickets for youth age
four to 17 are half price. A discount
of 25 percent is available for groups
of 10 or more. Visit the SSO Web
Tom Creed, Senior Vice President and Regional Executive of Berkshire Bank, gives the Legislative Update at the breakfast.
Photos by Driscoll Photography
site at www.Springfield Symphony.org or more information.
Museums Announce Plans to
Enlarge the New Museum of
Springfield History
The Board of Trustees of the
Springfield Museums has voted to
proceed with the construction of
Phase II of the new Museum of
Springfield History. The new museum is being developed in the former
Verizon office building on Edwards
Street across the street from the
Quadrangle and adjacent to the
Museums’ parking lot. Phase One of
the project, consisting of the complete renovation of the existing
building, is nearing completion.
Phase II will be the construction of a
dramatic two-story Great Hall addition with a new entryway and exhibit space for large objects such as
Springfield-built automobiles and a
1937 Zeta aircraft to be suspended
Continued on page 16
Women’s Partnership
BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2008 - 2009
President, Ellen Albano, Eastfield Mall
Vice President, Tracy Sicbaldi, Hampden Bank
Treasurer, Marie Meserve-Lucier, TD Banknorth
Assistant Treasurer, Susan Scantlen, Hampden Bank
Secretary, Lisa Lemon, Canary Blomstrom
Past President, Karen Charbonneau, Hatheway Homes
2008-2009 Directors
(Serving second year of two year term)
Dana Malone, Elms College
Michelle McBride, Health New England
Frankie Smith, J. Morrissey & Company, Inc.
2008-2010 Directors
Celebrate
YOUR
Business
•
Celebrate
YOUR
School
Send your news to:
Teddy Woeppel
[email protected]
(Serving first year of a two year term)
Janet Casey, Smart Moves
Carla Gesek, Berkshire Bank
©2008 Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield, Inc.
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Crestview Country Club
July 10, 2008
Continued from page 15
overhead. The new Museum of
Springfield History will open to the
public in the fall of 2009. Exhibits
will describe Springfield’s development as a manufacturing center, the
city’s role in transportation history,
the many inventions and “firsts”
that were generated here, the growth
of downtown as the region’s commercial center, the effects of urbanization and suburbanization, and the
stories of Springfield’s diverse populations. A highlight of the museum
will be the Indian Motorcycle collection which has been donated to the
Springfield Museums by Esta Manthos, the owner and director of the
former Indian Motorcycle Museum
on Hendee Street in Springfield.
Hampden Bank News
For the fourth consecutive year,
Hampden Bank is offering its mortgage customers the opportunity to
participate in its Energy Relief Program — the program is designed to
give customers the option to make
smaller “interest only” payments on
their mortgages for the duration of
the heating season. Hampden Bank’s
program is simple, but the savings
can be profound. For example, a
$150,000.00 loan balance with a 20year remaining term at an average
6.5% interest rate would yield a savings of almost $250 per month.
After the heating season ends in
April, the borrower’s loan would be
“recast” to amortize the new loan
balance. In the example above the
recast payment would increase the
monthly payment on the loan by
about $14.00 per month.
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Promotions, Additions,
Honors
Dr. David I. Peck attended the
fourth annual International Association of Comprehensive Aesthetics
(IACA) conference in Orlando. His
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Berkshire Bank has announced the
promotion of April M. Beston to
branch manager and the addition of
William E. Templeton as AVP. Mortgage loan manager.
Danielle J. Kahn has joined the
Pioneer Valley Planning Commission
as a Land Use and Environment
Planner.
PeoplesBank has appointed Melissa Richter, Jessica J. Bodon, Tiffany
L. Raines, and Kathleen A. Zebrowski all Branch Managers. Additionally, Janice Mazzallo, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, has graduated with honors from the American
Bankers Association’s National
School of Banking.
FieldEddy Insurance has appointed Wendy L. Fitzgerald and Dina N.
Rehbein as Personal Lines Account
Managers, and Bruce Wilson as
Account Executive.
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Chamber Channels ~ October 2008
celebrating
ACCGS Golf Tournament
Crestview Country Club
July 10, 2008
our NEW members
Photos by Ed Cohen
Companies and organizations listed
here have made an important investment in their business and in the
community by joining the Chamber.
Do business with Chamber members—it’s good business!
American Home Interiors
West Springfield Chamber
262 Elm Street
West Springfield, MA 01089
Dianna Robinson,
(413) 732-9700
Interior Decorators & Designers
Dunhill Staffing Systems
Springfield Chamber
P O Box 15324
Springfield, MA 01115-5324
Lori Brent
(413) 733-5147
Employment Services
Famous Dave’s
Springfield Chamber
207 Groveland Street
Springfield, MA 01108
Mike Corrigan, General Manager
(413) 563-1351
Restaurants
J K Solutions, Inc.
Springfield Chamber
P.O. Box 907
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Joe Kaye, President
(866) 711-6879
Safety Consultants
Jos. A. Bank
E.Long/Longmeadow Chamber
724 Bliss Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
David Levine, Store Manager
(413) 565-5040
Men’s Clothing
National City Mortgage
West Springfield Chamber
274 Westfield Street
West Springfield, MA 01089
Armind Diaz,
(413) 788-9924
Mortgages
Quality Medical and Physical
Therapy
Springfield Chamber
80 Congress Street, Suite101
Springfield, MA 01104
John Czuber, Office Manager
(413) 732-4002
Physical Therapists
Spoleto Restaurant
E.Long/Longmeadow Chamber
84 Center Street
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Michael Sakey, General Manager
(413) 525-0055
Restaurants
Top: Victor Woolridge of Babson Capital Management and
Mike Bolton, Director of Civil
Aviation at Westover Metropolitan Airport.
Center: The Clear Channel
team of Bo Sullivan, Brian Sullivan, Ray Sullivan, Jim Adams.
Summer Wind Pictures
Hampden/Wilbraham Chamber
37 Thayer Road
Monson, MA 01057
Michael Murray,
(413) 599-0047
Video Production Services
Westfield State College Foundation
Springfield Chamber
577 Western Avenue
Westfield, MA 01086
Robert Ziomek, Executive Director
(413) 572-5210
Schools
Right: Dan Keenan of Mercy
Medical Center watches his
team mate on the green.
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Chamber Channels ~ October 2008
celebrating
our schools
The National Association of
Workforce Development Professionals (NAWDP) is pleased to announce
the election of Keith Hensley of
Holyoke Community College to its
Board of Directors.
Michael and Traci Connors, owners of Sir Speedy located at 1441
Main Street in Springfield, are
pleased to announce that they have
been honored with a Sir Speedy Century Club Award for the second consecutive year. The award recognizes
Sir Speedy’s top 100 centers by sales,
placing Sir Speedy of Springfield in
an elite group of franchises represented worldwide.
Bay Path College
Bay Path College has been selected
by the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) to receive the Wal-Mart
College Success Award—a $100,000
grant to help build on Bay Path’s
demonstrated successes in enrolling,
retaining, and graduating first-generation college students. Bay Path College was one of only 20 colleges
nationwide, including two in New
England, selected through a highly
competitive application process to
receive the award, which is intended
to help institutions that are already
deeply committed to the education
of first-generation students.
Jeremy A. Michael, Esq. has
joined Dietz & Company Architects
as the firm’s Contract Administrator
and an Architectural Intern.
Springfield Technical
Community College
Over the past 41 years, more than
30,000 degrees or certificates have
been awarded by Springfield Technical Community College. At its recent
commencement, the college honored
the men and women who earned
those degrees, and recognized the
30,000th degree recipient, Jessie
Fisher of West Springfield, graduating from the Nursing program.
The 30,267 graduates have prepared for a career or further education at STCC. While the college’s
career-focused academic offerings
attract students from throughout
Western Massachusetts and into surrounding states, the majority of students hail from Greater Springfield.
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Hampden Bank has announced
that Karah Gagnon has joined the
bank as Vice President and Commercial Lender.
William G. Bithoney, M.D., FAAP,
has been appointed to the position
of Senior Vice President and Chief
Medical Officer of the Sisters of
Providence Health System (SPHS).
ACCGS Golf Tournament
Crestview Country Club
July 10, 2008
The Mental Health Association team of
Linda Williams, Trudi Barton, Charlene
Mazer, and Joan Kagan.
Photo by Ed Cohen
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ACCGS Golf Tournament
Crestview Country Club
July 10, 2008
Clockwise from top: Hampden Bank’s piggy
bank offered $5,000 for a hole-in-one.
The Golf Pro tallies up the results at the end
of a beautiful day of golf.
Barb Perry and Reminder Publications gave
away free ice cream & beverages — perfect
for a hot day.
Barry Zamer putts for $10,000.
Photos by Ed Cohen
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celebrating
our member ANNIVERSARIES
Every month the Affiliated Chambers of Commerce honors those
members who have continuously
supported our mission throughout
the years. The following members
joined in the month of September.
Happy Anniversary!
1 Year Anniversary
A.L. Cignoli Company, Inc.
Annino, Draper & Moore P.C.
Bluebird Estates
Days Inn Chicopee
Distinctive Works
Keystone Commons
Panache Productions
5 Year Anniversary
Ledger Publications
10 Year Anniversary
Roger Sitterly & Son, Inc
20 Year Anniversary
Photographic Services
25 Year Anniversary
C.S.C. Force Measurement, Inc.
Chabot & Burnett Construction
Company, Inc.
Elmcrest Country Club
Gaudreau Group, The
Houghton & Socha, P.C.
Interstate Products
Kalill, Glasser, & Associates
30 Year Anniversary
John’s Trucking of Agawam, Inc.
The following members joined in the
month of October. Happy Anniversary!
1 Year Anniversary
Awards Company, The
Case Handyman & Remodeling
Chartier’s General Carpentry
Costco Wholesale
Del Padre Visual Productions
Webster Bank - Longmeadow
WP - Ellen Desmarais
WP - Janet Casey
WP - Vicki VanZee
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5 Year Anniversary
Chicopee Mason Supplies, Inc.
Step Up Springfield
20 Year Anniversary
BusinessWest Inc.
Co-Op Roofing, Inc./Movie Town,
Inc.
Eastern Advertising Novelty, Inc.
Girl Scouts of Central & Western
Massachusetts, Inc.
Info Center, Inc., The
Nicolai Law Group, P.C.
Sound Seal
Uno Chicago Grill
Western Mass. Kidney Center
25 Year Anniversary
Child & Family Service of Pioneer
Valley
Lawrence, Alice L., CLU, ChFC
Mansfield Beauty School, Inc.
Ormsby Insurance Agency, Inc.
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ChamberEVENTS
October
November
1
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ACCGS Breakfast Club, The Oaks, Agawam, 7:15 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.,
$20 Members, $25 Non Members
Springfield Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, TD Banknorth Conference Room, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
2
New Executive Reception, Colony Club, Springfield, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
3
Hampden/Wilbraham Golf Tournament, Country Club of Wilbraham,
Wilbraham Lunch 11:00 a.m., Shotgun Start 12:00 p.m., $110 per
golfer.
7
Springfield Chamber of Commerce Executive Committee Meeting,
EDC Conference Room, 12:00 pm – 1:00 p.m.
9
ERC Board of Directors Meeting, The Gardens of Wilbraham, Community Room 2, Wilbraham, 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
10
ACCGS Legislative Steering Committee, TD Banknorth Conference
Room, 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
15
ACCGS After 5, The Gardens of Wilbraham, Wilbraham, 5:00 p.m. –
7:00 p.m., $10 Members, $15 Non Members
16
Hampden/Wilbraham Small Business Roundtable, Wilbraham/Monson
Academy, 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
ACCGS Executive Committee Meeting, TD Banknorth Conference
Room, 12:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
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WRC Legislative Breakfast, Chez Josef, Agawam, 7:00 a.m. – 9:00
a.m., $25 members, $30 non-members
22
Executive Power Networking, Tower Square, 1500 Main Street,
Springfield, 7:45 a.m.– 9:45 a.m., $20 Members, $25 Non Members
•
Women’s’ Partnership Board of Directors Meeting, EDC Conference
Room, Springfield, 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
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Agawam Business Spotlight Tour, TBA, 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
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Super 60, Chez Josef, Shoemaker Lane, Agawam, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00
p.m., $45 Members, $65 Non Members
28
WRC Board of Directors Meeting, Captain Leonard House, Agawam,
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
5
ACCGS Breakfast Club, The Cedars, Springfield, 7:15 a.m. –
9:00 a.m., $20 Members, $25 Non Members
•
West Springfield Chamber’s “Food Fest West, Clarion Hotel,
West Springfield, 5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., $20 for members, $25
for non-members
12
ACCGS After 5, Geraldine’s Night Club, 1501 Elm Street, West
Springfield, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., $10 Members, $15 Non
Members
13
ERC Board of Directors Meeting, The Gardens of Wilbraham,
Wilbraham, 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
14
ACCGS Legislative Steering Committee, TD Banknorth Conf.
Room, 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
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Women’s Partnership Meeting, Clarion Hotel and Conference
Center, West Springfield, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
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Government Reception, Storrowton Tavern, West Springfield,
5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
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ACCGS Board of Directors’ Meeting, TD Banknorth Conference
Center, Springfield 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
•
Hampden/Wilbraham Small Business Roundtable, Wilbraham/Monson Academy, 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
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Women’s’ Partnership Board of Directors Meeting, EDC Conference Room, Springfield, 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
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WRC Board of Directors Meeting, Captain Leonard House,
Agawam, 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
For reservations to any event, call Events Manager:
Diane Swanson • 755-1313 or send email to:
[email protected].