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OCTOBER 2009
A PUBLICATION OF THE AFFILIATED CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE OF GREATER SPRINGFIELD
Serving Agawam • East Longmeadow/Longmeadow • Hampden/Wilbraham • Ludlow • Springfield • West Springfield
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Business Super 60:
20 Years Recognizing
Area’s Successful
Private Firms!
by Russell Denver. President
Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of
Greater Springfield
What’s Inside!
ERC5
GOLF
TOURNAMENT
PAGES 6 & 7
CELEBRATING OUR
MEMBERS
PAGES 9 - 15
FIRST BREAKFAST
OF SEASON
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On Friday October
23, 2009 at Chez Josef
in Agawam the ACCGS
will celebrate the success of 60 locally
owned, privately held,
companies located in
Western Massachusetts.
Russell Denver
The Super 60 program, now in its 20th
year, is a result of a program originally
called the Fabulous Fifty. The Fabulous
Fifty was a program established by
KPMG and brought to the Chamber by
Tom Burton, who was formally with
KPMGP and is now President of Hampden Bank. The immediate success of the
program demonstrated the desire of the
business community to recognize,
acknowledge, and celebrate its success
stories with the Western Massachusetts
community and the “outside” world. The
Continued on page 15
Super 60 Celebrates
Fastest Growing, Privately
Owned Businesses
T
he Affiliated Chambers of
Commerce of Greater
Springfield, Inc. (ACCGS)
will celebrate merit and distinction at its 2009 Super 60
Luncheon and Recognition Program on
Friday, October 23, 2009 at 11:30am at
Chez Josef in Agawam. This year’s Award
Luncheon is sponsored by Health New
England, Hampden Bank, Sullivan, Hayes
& Quinn, Nuvo Bank & Trust Company,
Zasco Productions, LLC, and ACCGS
Media Partner WWLP 22 News.
Now in its twentieth year, the program
celebrates the success of the fastest-growing, privately-owned businesses in the
region which continues to make substantial contributions to the strength of the
regional economy.
These 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 the ACCGS, be in business for
at least three full years and produce rev-
enues of at least $1 million in the last fiscal year.
This year’s revenue winners combined
for close to $1 billion in the 2008 fiscal
year, with average revenue exceeding $19
million for all participants and over $32
million for the top 30 companies. Three
companies also qualified for the Growth
category. 53% of the top 30 companies
revenue exceeded $20 million.
Growth for Winners; Over 25%
The average growth for this year’s
Growth category winners is over 25%
for all participants, and over 40% for the
top 30. 73% of the companies had
growth in excess of 20% and 23% of
companies had growth in excess of 60%.
Three companies also qualified for the
revenue category.
65% of this year’s winners are Chamber members with the following breakdown by affiliate: West of the River
Chamber – 9 honorees, East of the River
5 Town Chamber- 8 honorees, and
Springfield Chamber- 22 honorees.
Barry Kriger, anchor of WWLP TV 22,
Continued on page 16
Our Super Sixty Luncheons gather a huge business crowd in a festive celebration of business successes. Our celebration in October 2008 was no exception as
Chez Josef filled with Chamber members and guests to honor those among us who are our business leaders. Photo by Ed Cohen.
Chamber Channels ~ October 2009
Diplomat of the Month
Linda M. McGurn, CFRE
Director of Special Giving
Sisters of Providence Health
System
271 Carew Street
Springfield, MA 01102
T
What I like most about what
I do
The Sisters of Providence Health
System, provides the members of our
community with the regions’ most
comprehensive, high quality, compassionate healthcare from birth
through the final stages of life—including acute medical care, behavioral health, rehabilitation, homecare, hospice, skilled nursing facilities, retirement living, diagnostic laboratories, children’s services and
much, much, more. Our Mission is
to heal. Our passion is to care.
I love this mission. Being able to
make a difference in the lives of others gives me great satisfaction and
SPHS makes that possible every day.
I have always enjoyed identifying
needs and finding those with the
resources to help meet those needs.
Thus, I am able to help other people
make a difference in the lives of
those in our community, as well.
SPHS is about to complete a successful $6.5 million campaign to support
the construction of a brand new,
state-of-the-art Intensive Care Unit
and renovations of the Surgery Center. It has been so gratifying to see
the strong response from the community in support of our work. At
SPHS, I particularly love the emphasis on respect and compassion, both
for those we serve and for all
employees.
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West of the River Chamber Holds
Record-Breaking Golf Tournament to
Benefit Education
Linda M. McGurn
When and Why I joined the
Chamber
Mercy Medical Center, and then
SPHS, joined the ACCGS over 40
years ago and I personally became a
member of the Diplomat committee
in September, 2006, shortly after I
started in this position. I had been
working in Connecticut and wanted
to get to know the community I was
now working in.
Why I support the ACCGS
When I joined the Diplomat Committee, I felt welcomed immediately
and that my input was desired and
respected. At the events, I felt welcomed by all I met and had a chance
to interact with many people. I
quickly felt comfortable and welcomed as a member of my chosen
community. The Chamber made that
happen for me and I am grateful for
all they do to make the Greater
Springfield Area a welcoming community for all.
he West of the River Chamber of Commerce, serving the
towns of Agawam and West
Springfield, held their 6th Annual
Golf Tournament, Swing “Fore”
Education, on Monday, August 10th
at Crestview Country Club.
What began as one of the hottest
days of the year proved to break
another record that day as well. In
all, the tournament raised over
$3,000 more in scholarship funds
than in years past. This would not
have been possible if not for the generosity of the tournament’s faithful
sponsors. Six Flags New England
reprised its role as Presenting Sponsor, followed by United Bank as
Lunch Sponsor and Development
Associates as Dinner Sponsor. OMG,
Inc. was once again the Hole in One
Sponsor.
Included in this important group
of business sponsors supporting education are: A.G. Golf Company,
Agawam Small Business Assistance
Center, Agawam Mayor Susan Dawson, Attorney Abbe McLane, Azon
Liquors & Cigars, Balise, Berkshire
Service Experts, Blue Cross Blue
Shield of Massachusetts, BusinessWest, Campbell Management,
Canary-Blomstrom Insurance
Agency, Inc., CD Roofing, CHH
Engraving, Chamber Insurance Program, EB’s Restaurant, Environmental Compliance Services, Fallon
Community Health Plan, Fathers &
Sons Collections, Fran Johnson’s,
The Gaudreau Group, Hampden
Bank, Hastie Fence, JJ’s Soft Serve,
MassMutual Financial Group, Mori-
arty & Primack, Quality Auto, R.
Michael Kelley, CFP, Reliable Temps,
Inc., Suddekor, Sun Life Financial,
Taylor Rental, V&F Auto, West
Springfield Mayor Ed Gibson and
Williams Distributing.
Scholarships in the amount of
$1,000 each were awarded to eight
Agawam High School students:
Chelsea Blanchard attending Boston
University; Michelle Curtis attending
Stonehill College; Kimberly Dorans
attending Boston College; Emily
Gendron attending Roger Williams
University; Dan Masciotra attending
Western New England College;
Kamila Misiak attending Tufts University; Nicholas Planzo attending
Western New England College; and
James Roberts-Manning attending
Universal Technical Institute.
For more information on the West
of the River Chamber of Commerce,
please contact Erin K. Corriveau,
Director, at 413-755-1309 or corriveau@myonlinechamber.com.
What began as one of the
hottest days of the year
proved to break another
record that day as well. In
all, the tournament raised
over $3,000 more in
scholarship funds than in
years past.
©2009 Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield, Inc.
Chamber Channels ~ October 2009
by Jeffrey Ciuffreda, VP
Government Affairs
n Friday, September 11,
2009 the Legislative Steering
Committee of the Chamber
was treated to a legislative speakers’
“double header”. Both Congressman
Richard Neal, and the President of
the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation, Michael Widmer, made presentations to the group.
Many of the more than 30 members in attendance came away agreeing it was one of the best meetings in
a long time; full of information and
insights not available any other way
but face-to-face.
O
Health Care & State Budget
Closely Related Subjects
Two major issues that came up
were federal health care legislation
and the state budget; no great surprise. Interestingly, both of these
have to be discussed simultaneously.
Health care is the single largest portion of the state budget and probably is in a similar position nationally.
The Chamber has always advocated
for bringing more people under the
health insurance umbrella for many
reasons, but at the same time has
advocated for changes to the system
in order to bring escalating health
care costs under control.
Currently, the many facets of
health care costs comprise 32% of
the state budget. In comparison, education local aid is 14%, non education local aid is 3.4% and higher
education is 3%. The growth of
these sectors from fiscal year 2001
to 2010 has been; 62% for health
care, negative 3.5% for education
local aid, negative 47% for non education local aid, and negative 37%
for higher education.
Currently, the many
LEGISLATIVE
update
facets of health care
costs comprise 32% of
Changes clearly must be made,
and will be made in the cost of
health care. Exactly what those
changes will be is somewhat unclear
although it seems they may at least
start off to be modest. Health care is
consumer driven, and we the consumers often demand the very best
care. This brings the almost absolute
certainty of more testing, and often
times we are not aware of the cost.
Also, we the consumers frequently
are not aware that our rather
unhealthy life style choices from time
to time catch up to us in later years,
which adds cost to the health care
system that otherwise would not be
there.
the state budget. In
comparison, education
local aid is 14%, non
education local aid is
3.4% and higher education is 3%. The
growth of these sectors
from fiscal year 2001
State Budget Precariously
Balanced
to 2010 has been; 62%
As for the state budget, just because
we “got through” the current year
budget battle, that budget is precariously balanced and the revenues
expected are not certain. Additionally, although the legislators did make
cuts in expenditures (just look at the
previously given numbers for how
much expenditures have decreased
over the years) they also used one
time revenues to balance the budget.
The “Rainy Day Fund” the state’s
savings account, was $2.1 billion
two years ago and now sits at roughly $600 million. The federal stimulus
funds received by the state were
roughly $2 billion to use over a two
year period and more than $1.2 of
that was used this year.
for health care, nega-
Much more needs to be done. Just
as in health care where we all have
choices to make, we all must get
TEL: 413-787-1555 FAX: 413-731-8530
email: woeppel@myonlinechamber.com
web site: www.myonlinechamber.com
News & Advertising Deadline: 10th of every month.
Publisher: Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater
Springfield, Inc.
Editor: Theodora Woeppel
(For a copy of the report the figures above came from, visit the
Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation web site, or click on this link
http://www.masstaxpayers.org/files/
mass_fiscal.pdf
tive 3.5% for education
local aid, negative 47%
for non education local
aid, and negative 37%
for higher education.
As always, if you have some
thoughts you want to share with me,
feel free to contact me at ciuffreda@myonlinechamber.com
Chamber Staff & Their Responsibilities
Vol XXV • No. 5 • Chamber Channels (USPS681-850)
is published bi-monthly with $5 of Chamber dues covering
subscription costs.
Postmaster: Send address changes to:
Chamber Channels
1441 Main Street - Suite 133
Springfield, MA 01103-1449
involved in choosing how many dollars we want the state to have and
perhaps as important, how do we
want them spent. These are your
decisions and we need your input.
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.
©2009 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
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Commerce
of Greater
Springfield, Inc.
Send any staff member email: lastname@myonlinechamber.com
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Chamber Channels ~ October 2009
celebrating
our
New Members
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!
ACME Adjusting Company, LLC
2341 Boston Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Lynn Galica, Office Manager
(888) 612-2263
Insurance Adjustors
Connecticut Business Systems
14 Bobala Road
Holyoke, MA 01040
Dean Mitchell, Regional Sales
Manager
(413) 533-8140
Copying Machines & Supplies
Edward Jones Investments
P. O. Box 391
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Timothy Flynn, Financial Advisor
(413) 525-3471
Financial Planning Consultants
FIT Solutions, LLC
25 Bremen Street
Springfield, MA 01108
Jackie Fallon, President
(413) 733-6466
Recruiter-Employment
Ranch Golf Club, The
65 Sunnyside Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Michelle Boudreau, Director of
Marketing & Membership
(413) 569-9333
Hospitality
our
Anniversary Members
Rebuilding Together
Scibelli Enterprise Center
1 Federal Street, Bldg. 101
Springfield, MA 01105
Colleen Loveless, Executive Director
(413) 788-0014
Home Repairs
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 October
Happy Anniversary!
Salvation Army of Greater
Springfield, The
P.O. Box 971
Springfield, MA 01105
Thomas Perks, Major
(413) 733-1518
Social & Human Services
1 Year Anniversary
Tyre Trak Automotive, Inc.
175 Chestnut Street
Springfield, MA 01103
Timothy Andrew, President
(413) 734-1746
Automobile Repairing & Service
Womanshelter/Companeras, Inc.
P.O. Box 1099
Holyoke, MA 01041-1099
Karen Cavanaugh, Executive
Director
(413) 538-9717
Social & Human Services
122 Chestnut, LLC
ACE Laminate
Aerotek
Ameriprise Financial
Benchmark Mortgage
Huntington Learning Center
Six-Point Creative Works
Sullivan & Associates, Inc.
Waterford Morgan, LLC
WP - Donna J. Harvey
WP - Karah Gagnon
5 Year Anniversary
BRP/Grenier Financial Services
Henderson Eye Center, LLC
WP - Dana Malone
10 Year Anniversary
Chartier, Ogan, Brady, Sarnacki,
Leahy and Rooney
MRI Center, The
Oak Grove Cemetery of Springfield,
Inc.
Springfield Water & Sewer Commission
World Affairs Council of Western
Massachusetts, Inc.
WP - Sheri Corbeil
15 Year Anniversary
Breakthrough Business Advisors,
LLC
The Hair Shed
20 Year Anniversary
Advanced Print & Copy
Canary-Blomstrom Insurance
Agency, Inc.
Spafford Leasing Associates, Inc.
Zip Carriers, Inc.
25 Year Anniversary
Shriners Hospital for Children
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2009 - 2010
President: Arlene Putnam, Eastfield Mall
Clerk: David Martel, Doherty, Wallace, Pillsbury & Murphy, P.C.
Treasurer: Barbara-Jean DeLoria, United Bank
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Directors
Jeff Ciuffreda, Aff. Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield, Inc.,
Tammy Bordeaux, Berkshire Bank, Schley Warren, Berkshire Service
Experts, David Parke, Bulkley, Richardson and Gelinas, LLP, Bonnie
Massoia, Canary-Blomstrom Insurance Agency, Inc., Gloria Faria,
Chicopee Savings Bank, Art Jasper, , David Martel, Doherty, Wallace,
Pillsbury & Murphy P.C., Ellen Albano, Eastfield Mall, Arlene Putnam, Eastfield Mall,
Joseph Lawler, Gaudreau Group, The, Rick DeBonis, Hampden Bank, Michael Grandfield,
Hampden Bank, Juan Campbell, Health New England, Al Bryant, H.L. Dempsey Company,
Barry Stephens, IRM Insurance Agency, Inc., Barbara Perry, Reminder Publications, Inc.,
Rodney Scott, Sovereign Bank, Russell Denver, Springfield Chamber of Commerce, Robert
Kolb, TD Banknorth, N.A., Barbara-Jean DeLoria, United Bank, Dale Mazanec, United
Bank, Christine Phillips, United Personnel, Julie Siciliano, Western New England College,
©2009 Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield, Inc.
Chamber Channels ~ October 2009
Agawam Forum Committee Holds Primary Debate for
Mayoral Candidates
On Thursday, September 17,
2009, the Agawam Forum Committee, comprised of the West of the
River Chamber of Commerce, the
Agawam Democratic Committee and
the Agawam Republican Town Committee, put on its first Primary Candidate Debate for Agawam mayoral
candidates. Robert F.L. MacDonald,
Executive Director of the Work
Opportunity Center and West of the
River Chamber of Commerce Board
member served as moderator.
The candidates for Mayor of
Agawam are incumbent Mayor
Susan R. Dawson, former Mayor
Richard A. Cohen, City Council Vice
President Cecilia P. Calabrese, City
Councilor Paul C. Cavallo, Derek J.
Benton, Peter A. Boadry, and Alan J.
Griffin.
The evening began with each candidate giving a brief statement detailing their goals and ambitions for
their candidacy. Dawson focused on
her accomplishments including two
years of a balanced budget, no town
or public school layoffs, and no
overrides. Calabrese expressed her
desire for quarterly mayoral reports
and revitalization of empty store
fronts citing the potential for local
artists to create an attraction.
Cohen, former Mayor of
Agawam, spoke of his experience
and desire to return to this position.
His hope is for growth in Agawam.
Cavallo spoke of the qualities it
takes to become a Mayor and listed
his recent accomplishments as a City
Councilor and School Committee
member. Newcomer Benton pledged
to work tirelessly on behalf of
Agawam residents and hopes to
improve the quality of life in the
town.
Springfield Chamber
BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2009 - 2010
Juan Campbell, President,
Health New England
Susan Chamberlain, Treasurer,
TD Banknorth
Russell Denver,
Executive Director
Timothy Murphy, Clerk,
Skoler, Abbott & Presser, P.C.
Boadry stated that many infrastructure repairs were needed and
more importantly, he felt the
Senior Center should not be doubled as a Community Center.
Boadry also stated that the CPA
tax should be voted on by the citizens of Agawam. Griffin focused
on the parks in Agawam stating
that too much cost goes into their
upkeep and suggested downsizing
to save valuable funds.
The program then turned to a
question and answer period for
candidates, with panelists asking
questions prepared prior to the
forum and also taking questions
from the audience. George D.
O’Brien, of BusinessWest, Laura
L. Merwin of MassLive and
Harold Shayer of the Agawam
Advertiser served as the evenings
panelists.
The program will be re-run on
Agawam’s public access channel
every Tuesday and Thursday at 7
p.m. from now until the primary
election on Tuesday, October 6th.
The Agawam Forum Committee will also be holding a debate
for Mayoral and School Committee candidates on Wednesday,
October 28th and a debate for
City Council candidates on Thursday, October 29th. Both will be
held at the Agawam Middle
School from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30
p.m.
Directors: Russell Denver, ACCGS, Roland Holstead, American International College, Jeffrey Fialky, Bacon
Wilson, P.C., Daniel Flynn, Bank of Western Massachusetts, The, John Doleva, Naismith Memorial Basketball
Hall of Fame, Thomas Creed, Berkshire Bank, Michael Gold, Big Y Foods, Inc., James Goodwin, Center For
Human Development, Inc., Joseph Collins, Collins Electric, Daniel Glanville, Comcast, Mary Walachy, Irene E.
& George A. Davis Foundation, Robert Bonsall, Disability Management Services, Inc., John Driscoll, Driscoll
Photography, Stephen Dinoia, Eastern Advertising Novelty, Inc., William Miller, Friends of the Homeless, Inc.,
John Garvey, Garvey Communication Associates, Inc., Glenn Welch, Hampden Bank, Juan Campbell, Health
New England, Donald Kozera, Human Resources Unlimited, Karen Moore, Kindred Hospital Park View,
Kathryn Gibson, MacDuffie School, The, Douglas Macmillan, Macmillan and Son, Inc., Dora Robinson, Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, Alan Popp, Mason-Wright Foundation, Matt Hollander, MassMutual
Center, Victor Woolridge, MassMutual Financial Group, Linda Williams, Mental Health Association, Inc.,
Patrick Leary, Moriarty & Primack, P.C., Evan Plotkin, NAI Samuel D. Plotkin & Associates, Kathleen Kane,
Northwestern Mutual Financial Network/The Springfield Group, Jeffrey Sattler, Nuvo Bank & Trust Company, John O'Brien, O'Brien & Company, P.C., J.M., Mary MacInnes, Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA),
Oscar Ramos, Ramos Accounting & Tax Service, Inc., Mark French, The Republican, Ellen Freyman, Shatz,
Schwartz and Fentin, P.C., Paul Picknelly, Sheraton Springfield, Daniel Keenan, Sisters of Providence Health
System, Timothy Murphy, Skoler, Abbott & Presser P.C., Judith Matt, Spirit of Springfield, Inc., Bruce Landon,
Springfield Falcons Hockey Club, Joseph Carvalho, Springfield Museums, Ira Rubenzahl, Springfield Technical
Community College, Joan Kagan, Square One, Meghan Sullivan, Sullivan, Hayes & Quinn, Susan Chamberlain, TD Banknorth, N.A., Nancy Urbschat, TSM Design Inc, J. Jeffrey Sullivan, United Bank, Mary Ellen
Scott, United Personnel, Michael Hurwitz, Uno Chicago Grill, Ellen Cummings, VERIZON, Lauri Lavell,
Westfield Bank, Martin Miller, WFCR-88.5 FM/WNNZ-640 AM Public Radio for West. N.E., Denise Vogel,
Western Massachusetts Electric Company, Barbara Campanella, Western New England College, William Pepin,
WWLP-TV 22, James Morton, Y.M.C.A. of Greater Springfield
©2009 Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield, Inc.
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Chamber Channels ~ October 2009
East of the River 5 Town Chamber East Longmeadow/
Longmeadow Tournament Successful
T
ammy Bordeaux, branch
manager of Berkshire Bank
and chairperson of the East
Longmeadow/Longmeadow golf
committee was pleased to welcome
nearly 80 golfers and volunteers to
the 17th Annual East Longmeadow/Longmeadow Golf Tournament
held at Elmcrest Country Club.
Proceeds from the tournament
benefit the East Longmeadow 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
Michelle Grohe, Brooke Logan,
Jessie Schnepp, Michelle Fornie and
Livia Blanusa were the 2009 scholarship recipients. Funds from the program also support the Chamber’s
education and business programs in
both East Longmeadow and Longmeadow.
Greg Pytka of Hasbro and Chairman of the East Longmeadow Edu-
cation Committee surprised Tammy
with a plaque and flowers to thank
her for all of her work as Chairperson of the Committee over the past
five years.
Tammy took the opportunity to
thank members of the golf committee who worked hard to ensure a
successful event. Serving on the committee were Claudine Gaj, The Magic Spoon, Valerie Kienzler, IRM
Insurnce, Beth Pecia, Town Planner
of Hampden County, Greg Pytka,
Hasbro and Dawn Starks, Acres
Power Equipment.
The committee would like to
thank the area businesses that contributed to the tournament for their
generous support. Special thanks to
dinner sponsor, PeoplesBank, lunch
sponsor IRM Insurance and 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 Hampden Bank and Closest-to-the-Pin
sponsors were A.W. Brown Pet &
Garden and Spoleto Restaurant.
Dawn Starks of Acres Power Equipment and Donna Barrett, Chamber Staff.
Tammy Bordeaux of Berkshire Bank, Chairperson of the EL/L Golf Committee, Cliff Bordeaux of NewAlliance Bank, Dawn Starks of Acres Power Equipment, and Joy Roman of
Positive Planning.
Paul Federici & Associates Team: Mark Cowles, Doug Mellis, Tammy St. Laurent, and
Paul Federici.
©2008 Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield, Inc.
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Tournament Winners:
First Place, with a score of 59, the
IRM Insurance Team: Jim Tinker,
Ed Taft, Bruce Burns, Gary Visconti
Second Place, with a score of 61,
the Burack Realty Team: Dan
Burack, Ben Cote, Phil Adams, Steve
Rybacki
Left: Dinner Sponsor PeoplesBank:
Jim Rheaume, Brian Rheaume,
Brady Chianciola, and Joseph
Zazzaro.
Third Place, with a score of 59,
the Maybury Material Handling
Team: John Maybury, William Maybury, Jay Mercadante, Dave
Stetkiewicz
Closest-to-the-Pin Winners:
Hole 4 – Steve Lavell 11’8”
Hole 7 – Ed Taft 7’1”
Hole 11 – Dennis Burris
Dennis Burris, winner of the Spoleto Restaurant Gift Certificate.
8’6”
Hole 17 – Bill Whitney 9’9”
Closest-to-the-Line on Hole 10 –
Beth Costello
Ed Taft, Auth Fuels, and Jim Tinker of Downey, Sweeney,
Fitzgerald & Co., P.C.
Right: Greg Pytka of Hasbro Games and
Tammy Bordeaux of Berkshire Bank.
Staff Photos
East of the River 5 Town Chamber
West of the River Chamber
2009 - 2010 Board of Directors
2009 - 2010 Board of Directors
Chairman: Barbara Perry, Reminder Publications
1st Vice Chair: Gloria Faria, Chicopee Savings Bank
2nd Vice Chair: Barry Stephens, IRM Insurance
Agency, Inc.
Treasurer: Joseph Lawler, The Gaudreau Group
Clerk: Tammy Bordeaux, Berkshire Bank
Directors
Zelia Alves, Millenium bcpbank, Pam Boyea, Lil' Dogs Screen Printing & Embroidery,
Brady Chianciola, PeoplesBank, Lou Curto, Edward Jones Investments, Dan D'Angelo, Ludlow Boys & Girls Club, Carmina Fernandes, Law Offices of Carmina Fernandes, Antonio Goncalves, Ideal Insurance Agency & Real Estate, Steven Graziano,
Veritech Corporation, Richard Green, Richard R. Green Insurance Agency, Inc., Chip
Harrington, Our Town Variety & Liquors, Scott Keen, HEALTHSOUTH Rehabilitation, Elissa Langevin, Florence Savings Bank - Belchertown Branch, David Leslie,
Glenmeadow, Inc., Dennis Lopata,
Life Care Center of Wilbraham, Lavada
Munoz, Republican, The, Janet Murphy, Wilbraham & Monson Academy, Terry Nelson, Terry Nelson Consulting Services, John Pedro, John Pedro Real Estate Associates,
Greg Pytka, Hasbro Games, Barry Sanborn, ProShred Security Intl., Inc., Amy Scott,
Town Planner of Hampden County, Dawn Starks, Acres Power Equipment Co.,Jessica
Szczepanek, East Village Place, Maura Tobias, Friendly Ice Cream Corporation,
Edward Zemba, Robert Charles Photography
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Chairman: Michael Grandfield,
Hampden Bank
1st Vice Chairman: Schley Warren, Berkshire Service Experts
Treasurer: Dale Mazanec, United
Bank,West Springfield
Clerk: Bonnie Massoia, Canary Blomstrom Insurance Agency
Directors
Michael Beaudry, Azon Cigars, Clifford Bordeaux, NewAlliance Bank – West Springfield, Al
Bryant (past Chairman). H.L. Dempsey, Co., Jack Burke, Western MA Electric Co, Judy
Davis, Insurance Center of New England, Donna Safford-Fleury, Vinson Associates,Vin
Fusaro, Fathers & Sons, Gina Fusick, United Bank – Feeding Hills, Mark Haynes, Environmental Consulting Services, Susan Kelly, Management Search Inc., Larry Litton, Six Flags
New England, Robert MacDonald, Work Opportunity Center, Geri McCarthy, Simmons
Bedding Co., Dan McIntire, Webster Bank – West Springfield, Hugh McGovern, OMG,
Inc., Anne McKenzie, Lower Pioneer Valley Educational Collaborative, Frank Palange,
V&F Auto, Remo Pizzichemi, Hampton Inn West Springfield, Alan Rogers, Defense Investigators Group
Noreen Tassinari, Eastern States Exposition, Joyce Viecelli, McNally Brothers D.M.D., Ken
Vincunas, Development Associates, John Weiss, Ormbsy Insurance Agency, Inc., Barbara
Yelle, Chicopee Savings Bank
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128 Meetinghouse Road
90 Meat Outlet
Abbey Security, Inc.
Accutech
ACORN Housing
Adecco
Advantic’s Inc/Children’s Corner Daycare
Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater
Springfield, Inc.
Aging at Home
AIDS Foundation
AJ Wright
American Cancer Society
American International College
Amherst College/Nike Basketball
An African-American Point of View
ARAMARK at Springfield College
Attorney Kathleen M. Kelly
Bay Path College
Baystate Mary Lane Hospital
Baystate Medical Center
Beaudoin Village
Belchertown Highway Department
Big City Builders
Big Y Foods, Inc.
Birch Manor Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center
Blue Star Equiculture, Inc.
Boat People SOS (BPSOS)
Brightside
Broadway Business Interior
BusinessWest
Cabot Manor
Calhoun Park
Callaway Golf Ball Operations, Inc.,
Campus Concept
CareerPoint Career Center
Caring Health Center
Carrabbas Italian Grill
CBS 3 Springfield
Celestial Praise
Center for Health Communities
Chapin Center
Charista Construction Services Inc
Chicopee Boys and Girls Club
Chicopee Chamber of Commerce
Chicopee Health Center
Chicopee Housing Authority
Chicopee Library
Chicopee Public Schools
Chicopee Saving Bank
Chicopee Village Townhomes
Child & Family Center
Church Hill Homes
City of Chicopee
City of Holyoke
City of Springfield
City of Springfield Parks & Recreation
Consolidated Health Plan
CPM Supported Work
Crickets Corner
C-Town
D’Angelo Sandwich Shops
Davidson Media Group
Dean Vocational High School
Dental Dreams
Department of Transitional Assistance
Dinn Brothers Trophies
Distinctive Marketing
Doherty, Wallace, Pillsbury & Murphy
Donahue School
Dream Studios
Dunbar Community Center
Early Childhood Centers
El Arco Iris
Elms College
En Lace De Familia
Enlace de Familia
Excel Dryers, Inc.
F.L. Roberts
Fernandez Family Restaurant
Finish Line Signs & Graphics
Forever 21
Freedom Credit Union
Friendly’s Ice Cream Corporation
Fruit Fair Supermarket
Fufu’s Beauty Supply & Varieties
THANK YOU Hampden County Employers!
One thousand nine hundred and ninety-six (1996) youth
worked this past summer in REB Summer Youth Initiatives thanks to
the support of 289 Businesses, Youth Providers, Local and State
Government and One-Stop Career Centers!
SUMMER 2009
FutureWorks Career Center
Gandara Hispanic Group
Garcia Landscaping
Gardening the Community
Gasoline Alley Foundation
General Cleaners
Geriatric Authority of Holyoke
Greasecar Vegetable Fuel Systems
Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce
Grynn & Barrett Studios
Hap, Inc.
Harold Grinspoon Charitable Foundation
Health New England
Hill Homes Housing Corp, Inc.
Holiday Inn
Holy Name
Holyoke Boys & Girls Club
Holyoke Community College
Holyoke District Court
Holyoke Food and Fitness
Holyoke Health Center
Holyoke Housing
Holyoke Public Schools
Holyoke Police Department
Holyoke Soldiers’ Home
Housing Program
Hungry Hill Center
Hungry Hill Community Development
Innovation First Notice
J.C. Learning Center
JC Penny Retail Store
Jericho
Joseph M Chernaik Insurance Agency Inc.
Junior Achievement of Western Mass.
Kentucky Fried Chicken
Kevin’s Painting & Wallpaper
Kids Place
Kmart
Kung-Fu Academy
Lambert-Lavoie Maintenance
Latino Chamber of Commerce
Law Offices of Tahirah Amatul-Wadud & Attorney James
Gregory
Life Supply Corporation
Light of Restoration
Lion’s Den Youth Center
Loretta Dansereau
Loving Care Health Services
MA Career Development Institute
MA Commission Against Discrimination
Macy’s
Marcia’s Little Rascals Daycare
Martin Luther King Community Center
Martinelli, Martini & Gallagher Realtors, Inc.
Mason Square Senior Center
Mason Square Veterans Outreach Center
Mason Wright Retirement Center
Mass Health
Mass Housing
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co.
Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission
Masslive.com
Mayflower Senior Center
McDonald’s Restaurant
Mental Health Association
Mercy Day Care
Monson Cemetery Department
Monson Council on Aging
Monson Developmental Center
Monson Highway Department
Monson Water and Sewer Department
Mont Marie Health Care Ctr.
Montgomery Daycare
Morgan Park
Mount Carmel Daycare
Mount Herman Upward Bound
Ms. Rhonda’s & Company
MSPCC
Mt. Carmel Early Education
Mt. Marie Healthcare
Munich House
NEON
New Alliance Bank
New England Black Chamber of Commerce
New England Farm Workers Council
New North Citizens Council
Noble Hospital
Northern Educational Services
Northgate Medical
Nuestras Raíces
O’Connell Professional Nursing Services
Office of Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley
Office of State Representative Benjamin Swan
Old Hill Neighborhood Council
OMG, Inc.
Open Pantry Community Services, Inc.
Outback Steakhouse
Palmer Healthcare Center
Paralegal Services
Parkside Academy
Partners for Community
Partyka Resource Management
Patrick E. Bowe School
Paul Doherty
PeoplesBank
Petco
Pioneer Valley AHEC
Pioneer Valley Transit Authority
Plainfield Park
Prospect Builders, Inc
Providence Ministry for the Needy
Puerto Rican Cultural Center
Radio Shack
Realtors, Inc.
Renaissance Manor on Cabot
River East School to Career
Riverview Senior Center
Robert M. Hughes Academy
Roger L. Putnam Voc. Technical High School
Ronald McDonald House
Sandra’s Day Care
Sears Roebuck & Co
Sir Speedy Printer
Sisters of St. Joseph
Six Flags New England
Social Security Administration
South Middle School
South End Community Center
Southworth Company
Spanish American Union
Spanish Church of God
Spartan Auto Care Center
Springfield Neighborhood Housing
Springfield Public Schools
Springfield Boys & Girls Club
Springfield District Court
Springfield Family Support Program
Springfield Girls Club Family Center
Springfield Health Department
Spfld. High School of Science and Technology
Springfield Housing Authority
Springfield Jewish Community Center
Springfield Partners for Community Action
Springfield School Volunteers
Springfield Technical Community College
Springfield Urban League, Inc.
Spfld. Vietnamese-American Civic Assoc.
Square One
SS Computer Imaging
St John’s Congregational Church
St Luke’s Home
Stanley Park
STCC Radio
STCU Credit Union
Stone Soul, Inc.
Straightway Cuts
Systems
TD Bank North
Telling Our Legacies Digitally
The Center After School Program
The Final Touch Barber Shop
The First Tee of Massachusetts
The Literacy Project
The Reminder Newspaper
The Republican
The Salvation Army
The Springfield Institute
TNT Pizza
Tom Crochiere Construction
Toner Plastics
Top Rankin Hair Salon
Trusty of Recreation
UMASS Extension Nutrition
United Bank
United Personnel Services
United Water
Universal Plastics
Upward Bound HCC
Urban Impact Industries
Valley Infant Development
Valley Opportunity Council, Inc.
Victoria’s Secret
Virtue Salon of Excellence
Ware Highway Department
Ware Public Schools
Wells Fargo Advisors
Western MA Legal Services
Western Massachusetts Electric Company
Western New England College
Westfield Bank
Westfield City Hall
Westfield Housing
Westfield Public Schools
Westfield State College
Westfield YMCA
WGGB- Channel 40
Williams Electric
Willimansett Center West
Wingate at West Springfield
Wistariahurst Museum
WWLP-22News
YMCA of Greater Springfield
YMCA of Holyoke
Youth Social Educational Training Program
YSET - Youth With A Purpose
YWCA - Youth Build
Please visit www.rebhc.org to view pictures of youth employed throughout Hampden County in Summer 2009.
For more information on REB Youth Employment Initiatives, please contact Kathryn Kirby at 413-755-1359 or email: kkirby@rebhc.org.
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celebrating
our members
Tournament winners - Annual ACCGS Golf Tournament. Monson Savings Bank team - Michael Rouette, Brad Mederios,
Sean Gouvin, James Kelly. More photos on page 11. Photo: Ed Cohen
Webster Bank Donation
Webster Bank has donated $1,000
to the Council on Aging’s Meals on
Wheels program. Meals are delivered
daily to homebound elders in town
by volunteers. The program is funded solely by participant and business
donations, grants and memorial contributions.
Now Royal & Munnings, LLC
is Royal & Klimczuk, LLC
Royal & Munnings, LLC has officially changed its name to Royal &
Klimczuk, LLC with the recent addition of new partner, Kimberly A.
Klimczuk. Royal & Klimczuk, a
state certified women-owned business enterprise, will continue to
focus its practice in managementside labor and employment law,
business litigation and corporate and
non-profit law.
In addition, Royal & Klimczuk
has launched Women in Labor, a
blog authored by partners, Amy
Royal and Kimberly Klimczuk, and
devoted to discussing current labor
and employment issues. The blog
will be updated on a regular basis
and will highlight the very latest
issues in labor and employment law.
You can access the blog on their
website at www.rkesq.com/blog.
Comments and contributions to the
blog are welcome and encouraged,
so please feel free to get a dialogue
going.
Azon Cigars Opens Second
Store in Holyoke Mall
West of the River Chamber of
Commerce member Azon Cigars has
opened a second location. The new
store is located in the Holyoke Mall
on the 2nd floor,
between Best
Buy and JC Penney. Some of the
items available
for purchase are
humidors, cigars,
lighters, and cigar cutters – all of
which make
great gifts for the upcoming holidays. Azon plans on keeping their
new store open until after the holiday season.
The original Azon Cigars, featurContinued on page 10
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New Members: Your free ad could be here!
Just one benefit of joining our Chamber.
Contact: Teddy Woeppel: woeppel@myonlinechamber.com
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celebrating
our members
Continued from page 9
ing its famous cigar lounge, is located at 378 Walnut Street Ext. Inside,
patrons are
treated to a
massive lounge
with 50” TVs,
leather chairs
and couches, a
conference
room, and
walk-in humidor as they
enjoy watching
football and baseball with their
friends while drinking either a hot
Lavazza coffee or a beer from Azon
Liquors – conveniently located right
next door. For more information on
Azon Cigars, please visit
www.azoncigars.com.
Eagle Scout, Ken Lombardini; Joyce O’Connor of PeoplesBank; Arthur O’Leary of Westfield State College and member of the Nature Committee and Bob McKean, Managing Director at Stanley Park. New member PeoplesBank has granted the Park $7,000 to mark the trails, to
provide brochures and to construct trailhead maps in the Frank Stanley Beveridge Wildlife Sanctuary at the Park. In addition, the Park has
another important Partner in Preservation. Eagle Scout candidate, Ken Lombardini, a Westfield High School senior and member of Troop
821 at Blessed Sacrament Church, has chosen to fulfill his Eagle Scout requirements at the Park. Ken’s three projects at Stanley Park include:
refurbishing staging near the Beveridge Pavilion area, repairing the washed-out bridges and the trail delineation project in the wildlife sanctuary. Photo submitted by The Stanley Park of Westfield, Inc.
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Among those pictured are Bob, Ruth, and Paul Hutchinson, Mayor Ed Gibson, Jim Hutchinson, Anne Mueller, Jane Barrientas, Sheila Somers, Diane Clark, Councilor Paul Boudo, and
State Representative James Welch. Staff photo.
J.H. Miller Framing &
Gallery Relocates to West
Springfield
After almost 120 years of conducting business in downtown
Springfield, J.H. Miller Framing &
Gallery has moved its 305 Bridge
Street location to 86 Elm Street,
West Springfield. Established in
1890, they are known to be the oldest fine art framer and art gallery in
Western Massachusetts. In celebration of this historical move, a ribbon
cutting event was held on Tuesday,
September 8, 2009.
Paul Hutchinson, Mayor Ed
Gibson, and Jim Hutchinson
Refreshments were served as
guests browsed through the beautiful
artwork that adorns the warm, cozy
interior of the new location. Representative James Welch, Mayor Ed
Gibson and City Councilor Paul
Boudo joined friends and patrons to
welcome the Hutchinson family to
West Springfield and wish them
many more years of success in their
new location.
Since 1984, the Hutchinson family
has owned and operated this historical business. Their goal is to provide
quality framing for their clients as
well as allow space for local artists
to display and sell their works. The
Hutchinson family will continue to
display and actively conduct gallery
openings and charitable events in
their West Springfield location.
Hampden Bank
ACCGS Golf Tournament
July 9, 2009
Crestview Country Club, Agawam
The Golf Shop pro readies the golfers.
Above: Candy LaFreniere of Gazebo Sponsor BKM
Total Office, with ladies of DiGrigoli Salons.
David Smith of H.L. Dempsey Company and Chris
Bryant of the Novak Group at the hold-in-one putting
contest.
Photos by Ed Cohen,
Sponsored by STCU Credit Union
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celebrating
our schools
Western Massachusetts
Colleges Top ‘Best’ List
Bay Path College, Springfield College, University of Massachusetts
Amherst, Western New England College and Westfield State College have
made the cut for the list of the 2009
edition of America’s Best Colleges by
the U.S. News & World Report.
Western New England
College News
Western New England College has
committed to providing thousands of
dollars in financial aid to veterans
under the federal government’s new
Yellow Ribbon GI Education
Enhancement Program. The program, which launched August 1, will
allow qualifying veterans to attend
Western New England College and
Western New England College
School of Law tuition free.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has awarded Western New England College a grant to provide
training in the state’s growing
“green” energy sector. The $153,000
grant will be used to develop a comprehensive green engineering program within the College’s School of
Engineering to prepare students for
jobs in this rapidly developing industry. The Western New England College program was one of only six
projects to receive funding out of 38
proposals submitted. The College
will contribute approximately
$100,000 to the project. The grant
will assist with the development of
new courses, facilities, and internship opportunities for Western New
England College students.
Additionally, The Western New
England College Departments of
Biomedical Engineering and Industrial Engineering were awarded a grant
of $125,000 from the National Science Foundation to develop multidisciplinary design projects that will
assist individuals with disabilities.
The goal of the five-year project is to
provide undergraduate biomedical
and industrial engineering students
at Western New England College the
opportunity to apply the principles
of design to the development of
assistive technologies. The design
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projects will be performed in
partnership with a variety of
organizations that provide services such as clinical care,
employment services, and educational support for individuals
with disabilities. These organizations will include Shriners
Hospitals for Children in
Springfield, Goodwill Industries
of the Springfield/Hartford
Area, Inc., the Eastern Alliance
in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
(EAST), and the Western New
England College Student Disability Services.
Chamber
Membership
Benefit
YOUR
Celebrate
Business
Add the the Chamber to
YOUR Press Release List
for Great Publicity in
Celebrating Your Business
Send your business news to:
Teddy Woeppel
woeppel
@myonlinechamber.com
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celebrating
our members
Promotions, Additions,
& Honors
Kathy Tobin has joined Friends of
the Homeless as Director of Development.
Amanda L. Gauthier
Dr. Richard S. Keating
Diana Dziok
Dr. Richard S. Keating has been
named Vice President of Strategic
Initiatives and the Centers for Internationalization and Academic Initiatives at Western New England
College.
Kristin Miculcy has joined
Reminder Publications as Marketing
Director. Diana Dziok has been
named Marketing Director at Access
to Media, owned by Reminder Publications.
Mary K. Fallon
Mary K. Fallon has been promoted
to Media Director of Garvey Communication Associates, Inc. (GCAI).
Additionally, Amanda L. Gauthier
has been named Social Media Assistant.
Wayne McCary of Eastern States
Exposition has received the 2009
New England Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions’ (NEAAPA) prestigious Hall of Fame honor.
Samuel Johansson has joined
Aaron Smith, PC as a staff accountant.
Lisa K. Baltronis
PeoplesBank has appointed Lisa
K. Baltronis as a Mortgage Consultant.
Women’s Partnership
BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2009- 2010
Ellen Albano, President
Tracy Sicbaldi, Vice President
Karen Charbonneau, Past President
Marie Meserve-Lucier, Treasurer
Susan Scantlen, Assistant Treasurer
Janet Casey, Director
Michelle Cayo, Director
Barbara-Jean DeLoria, Director
Carla Gesek, Director
Lisa Lemon, Secretary
Amy Scribner, Director
Brenda Wolfe, Director
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Mary Cassidy, Director of Planning and Development at Springfield
Partners for Community Action, was
recently designated as a Certified
Community Action Professional (CCAP) and is the only C-CAP in
Massachusetts.
Super 60 Celebrates
20 Years
Continued from page 1
program grew at such rapid pace in
the late 1990’s it is now known as
the Super 60. The Super 60 highlights 30 of the largest, privately
held and 30 of the fastest growing
companies in the region. The companies are nominated by banks,
accountants, lawyers and self-nominations. Many use the Super 60 designation in their advertising as a
symbol of their success and as a
thank you to their employees who
help make it happen year after year.
The Super 60 list is an indication
of the health of the local economy.
This year’s list includes businesses
from the mainstream industries that
now lead our region in growth
including heath care, private higher
education, and financial services.
The list also has a large number of
local manufacturing companies that
have been the quarterback of our
region for many years and the new
knowledge based companies which
are helping to grow our local economy.
The ACCGS believes that in
today’s uncertain times that the
Super 60 program is needed more
now than ever. On a daily basis we
are bombarded with tough news and
it makes a great deal of sense to
highlight to the local community
that there are still many companies
that are doing well, hiring employees
and will be around for years to
come.
We hope to see you on the 23rd to
celebrate success!
Russell Denver, President
ACCGS
Save the
Date!
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
It’s not too early to sign up now!
For more information, contact Donna Barrett at
(413) 519-0259 or barrett@myonlinechamber.com.
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2009 Super 60 Winners
Continued from page 1
Total Revenue
Nominating firm in italics
Whalley Computer Associates, Inc. + *
Aaron Smith, PC
Savage Sports Corporation + *
Wolf & Company, PC
Springfield College +
Cooley, Shrair, PC
Associated Electro-Mechanics, Inc.
Moriarty & Primack, PC
Dennis Snow, Keynote Speaker
will serve as the master of ceremonies for the program. This year’s
keynote speaker is author and customer service expert, Dennis Snow.
Back by popular demand, Mr. Snow
first spoke at the West of the River
Chamber of Commerce’s sold-out
Annual Meeting in May of 2009.
Mr. Snow’s customer service expertise was developed during the 20
years he spent with the Walt Disney
World Company. Today, he is a fulltime motivational speaker, trainer
and consultant who helps organizations achieve goals related to customer service, employee development, and leadership. Some of his
clients include American Express,
Johns Hopkins Medicine, the American Hospital Association, and Subway. Additionally, Dennis Snow will
be presenting a “Making Excellence
Business As Usual” seminar following the Super 60 program from 2 –
4pm, sponsored by Westfield Bank.
Reservations
Reservations for the Super 60
Luncheon and Making Excellence
Business As Usual Seminar are $90,
and $65 for Chamber Members.
Reservations for the Luncheon only
are $65, and $45 for Chamber
Members, while reservations for the
Seminar only are $50, and $40 for
Chamber members. Reserved seating
will be available for tables of 10.
Reservation forms were mailed
directly to Chamber members and
will also be made available at the
Chamber offices. Reservations must
be made in writing and in advance,
and can be made to Diane Swanson,
Events Manager, ACCGS, 1441
Main Street, Suite 133, Springfield,
MA 01103-1449, by fax at (413
755-1322, by e-mail at swanson@myonlinechamber.com, or
online at the Chamber’s website,
www.myonlinechamber.com.
Braman Termite & Pest Elimination
Kostin, Ruffkess & Company, LLC
CHD - Center for Human
Development
self-nominated
City Tire Co., Inc.
Kostin, Rufkess & Co., LLC
Spectrum Analytical, Inc. +*
Lester Halpern & Company, PC &
Westfield Bank
Tighe & Bond, Inc.
Lester Halpern & Company, PC
United Personnel
J.M. O’Brien & Company, PC
University Products, Inc.
Moriarty & Primack, PC
Valley Communications Systems,
Inc.
Sullivan, Poulin & Payne, PC
W.F. Young, Inc.
J.M. O’Brien & Company, PC
West Springfield Auto Parts
Hampden Bank
YMCA of Greater Springfield
Moriarty & Primack, PC
Court Square Group, Inc.
Meyers Brothers Kalicka, P.C. &
Doherty Wallace Pillsbury &
Murphy, PC
YWCA of Western Massachusetts
Meyers Brothers Kalicka, PC
The Dennis Group, LLC
Meyers Brothers Kalicka, PC
+ A plus identifies the top three in each
category
* An asterisk identifies those companies
which would qualify in both categories
Disability Management Services, Inc.
Meyers Brothers Kalicka, PC. &
Sovereign Bank
Revenue Growth
Nominating firm in italics
Environmental Compliance Services
Inc.
Lester Halpern & Company, PC and
Westfield Bank
Insurance Center of New England, Inc.
Meyers Brothers Kalicka, PC
R & R Industries, Inc. +
Aaron Smith, PC
Western New England College +
KPMG-LLP
Joseph Freedman Co., Inc.
Meyers Brothers Kalicka, PC
Spectrum Analytical, Inc. +*
Lester Halpern & Company, PC &
Westfield Bank
Kittredge Equipment Company
Meyers Brothers Kalicka, PC
American Pest Solutions, Inc.
Aaron Smith, PC
The Log Cabin Banquet & Meeting
House
Meyers Brothers Kalicka, PC
Axia Insurance Services, Inc.
Meyers Brothers Kalicka, PC &
Hampden Bank
Marcotte Ford Sales, Inc.
Meyers Brothers Kalicka, PC
Bern Optics, Inc.
Moriarty & Primack, PC
Maybury Material Handling
Burkhart, Pizzanelli, PC
Communication Solutions Partners, Inc.
Aaron Smith, PC
Mental Health Association, Inc.
Meyers Brothers Kalicka, PC
Custom Carbide Corp.
Aaron Smith, PC
Parts Tool & Die, Inc.
Meyers Brothers Kalicka, PC
The Delaney House
Meyers Brothers Kalicka, PC
Rediker Software, Inc.
Bank of Western Massachusetts
Dimauro Carpet & Tile, Inc.
Peter S. Benton, CPA, PC
Rocky’s Hardware, Inc.
Greenberg, Rosenblatt, Kull &
Bistoli, PC
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Edizen
Peter S. Benton, CPA, PC
Emergency Medicine Solutions, LLC
Hampden Bank, Michael Grandfield
VP
FieldEddy Insurance
Moriarty & Primack, PC
Footit Surgical Supplies, Inc.
Downey, Sweeney, Fitzgerald & Co.,
PC
Gandara Center
Hampden Bank, George Evans
The Gaudreau Group
Meyers Brothers Kalicka, PC
Haluch Water Contracting, Inc.
Meyers Brothers Kalicka, PC
Innovative Business Systems, Inc.
Romano, Pascucci & Co., PC
Jet Industries, Inc.
Meyers Brothers Kalicka, PC.
McGill Hose & Coupling, Inc.
Paul L. Mancinone Company, PC
Millrite Machine, Inc.
Kostin, Rufkess & Co., LLC
Moriarty & Primack PC
Bank of Western Massachusetts,
Dan Flynn
Proshred Security International, Inc.
Meyers Brothers Kalicka, PC
Robert F. Scott Co., Inc.
Hampden Bank, George Evans
Savage Sports Corporation *
Wolf & Company, PC
Sullivan & Associates, Inc.
Hampden Bank, George Evans
Tech Roofing Service, Inc.
Aaron Smith, PC
Wegrzyn Dental Group
Kostin, Rufkess & Co., LLC
Whalley Computer Associates, Inc. *
Aaron Smith, PC
Whalley Precision, Inc.
Aaron Smith, PC
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James O’s Morton, Esquire
President/CEO
YMCA of Greater Springfield
Welcoming Four New Members to the
Board of Directors of the
Regional Employment Board of Hampden County
Thank you for your commitment to workforce
development for all.
Jean Jackson
Vice President, Workforce Planning
Baystate Health
REB Mission
The Regional Employment Board plans, coordinates and
oversees the growth and effective use of public and private
investment in workforce development initiatives for
quality jobs.
Alvina Brevard
Assistant Director
Department of Transitional Assistance
The Board provides leadership in creating strategic
alliances with business, government and community
organizations to provide access to education, training and
employment opportunities for all workers especially for
low income adults and youth, disadvantaged minorities
and newcomers, dislocated workers, incumbent workers,
and their families.
1441 Main Street, Springfield, MA 01103
(413)787-1547
Visit us online @ www.rebhc.org
Henry Payne
Human Resource Specialist
Hasbro Games
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September Breakfast Club
September 2, 2009
Log Cabin Banquet & Meeting House Holyoke
Colleen Loveless and Ethel Griffin of Rebuilding Together.
Featured speaker Kevin Rhodes,
Conductor of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra.
Bob Paquette of WFCR served as Chief Greeter at the first Breakfast Club of the
2009-2010 season.
Tom Creed of Berkshire Bank delivers the legislative update.
Photos: Driscoll Photography
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Whatever Color We’re Printing For You . . .
Having A
Positive Effect
On Our Environment
• We try to promote the use of paper
whose manufacturing is certified from
seedling to delivery to our loading dock.
This chain of custody verification ensures forests
for our children and generations to come.
• We use direct-to-plate technology, which saves
the use of hundreds of thousands of petroleum-based sheets of film.
• We switched our inventory of petroleum-based ink with soy-based ink.
• We promote the use of recycled paper content whenever possible.
GREEN
is always
on our mind!
• Our scrap paper is recycled. For our two printing plants, that amounts to
hundreds of tons of paper annually.
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©2009 Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield, Inc.
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EVENTS
Chamber
sponsored by
www.bankatunited.com
OCTOBER
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Hampden/Wilbraham Golf Classic, Country Club of Wilbraham,
$110/Golf Entry, $440 Golf Foursome, 10:00 a.m. Registration, 11:00 a.m.
Lunch, Shotgun Start at 12:00 p.m., Sponsorships Available
Executive Power Networking, TD Banknorth Conference Center, 7:30 a.m.
– 9:00 a.m., $30 General Admission, $20 Members
6
WRC Board of Directors Meeting, Captain Leonard House, Agawam, 8:00
a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
NOVEMBER
Springfield Chamber of Commerce Executive Committee Meeting, EDC
Conference Room, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
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7
Springfield Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Meeting, TD Banknorth Conference Center, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
ACCGS Breakfast, Springfield Marriott, 7:15 a.m. – 9:00 a.m., $30 General Admission, $20 Chamber Members, Chief Greeter: Kathy Tobin of
Friends of the Homeless; Speaker: Anthony Cignoli of A.L. Cignoli Company
9
ACCGS Legislative Steering Committee, TD Banknorth Conference Center,
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
4
ACCGS Breakfast, The Cedars, Island Pond Road, Springfield, 7:15 a.m. –
9:00 a.m., $30 General Admission, $20 Members
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ACCGS After 5, Hilton Garden Inn, Springfield, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.,
$20 General Admission, $10 Members
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ACCGS After 5/Table Top Exhibit, MassMutual Center, Springfield, 5:00
p.m. – 7:00 p.m., To Exhibit: $175 General Admission, $125 Members; To
Attend: $20 General Admission, $10 Chamber Members
WRC 3rd Annual Food Fest West, The Clarion Hotel, W. Springfield, 5:00
p.m. – 7:30 p.m., $25 Gen. Admission, $20 Chamber Members
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ACCGS Legislative Steering Committee, TD Banknorth Conference Center,
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
West of the River Legislative Breakfast, Chez Josef, Agawam, 7:15 a.m. –
9:00 a.m., $30 General Admission, $20 Members, Speaker: Dolores
Mitchell, Executive Director of the Group Insurance Commission
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ACCGS Executive Committee Meeting, TD Banknorth Conference
Center, 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
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ERC Board of Directors Meeting, The Gardens of Wilbraham, Community
Room, 2 Lodge Lane, Wilbraham, 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
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Diplomats Meeting, EDC Conference Room, 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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Super 60, Chez Josef, Agawam, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., $45 Members,
$65 Non-Members, Featuring Keynote Speaker Dennis Snow
r•s•v•p
We want to attend the following events:
______ October 14
ACCGS After 5/Table Top Exhibit, MassMutual Center, Springfield,
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., $20 Gen. Admission, $10 Chamber Members
______ October 15
West of the River Legislative Breakfast, Chez Josef, Agawam, 7:15
a.m. – 9:00 a.m., $30 General Admission, $20 Members
______ October 23
Super 60, Chez Josef, Agawam, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., $45
Members, $65 Non-Members
_______ November 4
ACCGS Breakfast, The Cedars, Island Pond Road, Springfield, 7:15
a.m. – 9:00 a.m., $30 General Admission, $20 Members
_______ November 4
ACCGS After 5, Hilton Garden Inn, Springfield, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00
p.m., $20 General Admission, $10 Members
_______ November 19
ACCGS Government Reception, Carriage House @ Storrowton Tavern,
W. Springfield, 5:00–7:00 p.m., $55 Gen. Admission, $45 Members
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ERC Board of Directors Meeting, The Gardens of Wilbraham, Community
Room, 2 Lodge Lane, Wilbraham, 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
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Women’s Partnership Meeting, Hilton Garden Inn, Springfield, 11:30 a.m.
– 1:00 p.m., $25 General Admission, $20 Members
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Diplomats Meeting, EDC Conference Room, 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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ACCGS Board of Directors Meeting, TD Banknorth Conference
Center, 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
•
ACCGS Government Reception, Carriage House @ Storrowton Tavern, W.
Springfield, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., $55 General Admission, $45 Members
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