Chamber News
Boston Marathon Bombing Survivor to Speak on The Power of Perseverance
Roseann Sdoia Materia, who lost one of her legs in the Boston Marathon bombing, will be the featured speaker the Springfield Regional Chamber’s November 6 Rise & Shine Business Breakfast from 7:15- 9 a.m. at Springfield Country Club, 1375 Elm Street, West Springfield. The breakfast is sponsored by Rise & Shine Business Breakfast series sponsor…
Read MoreAttorney Tim Murphy from Skoler Abbott to Present on Paid Family and Medical Leave
Attorney Tim Murphy of Skoler Abbott will explain what employers need to know, what they need to do and what has changed about the new Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Act at a Pastries and Policy event, Thursday, September 19, from 8-9:30 a.m. at Wyckoff Country Club, 233 Easthampton Road, Holyoke. The program is…
Read More30th Class of Super 60 Winners Announced
The Springfield Regional Chamber has announced the honorees for its annual Super 60 awards, presented by Health New England and sponsored by People’s United Bank, MassHire Hampden County Workforce Board, Wells Fargo Bank, The Republican, 22News, and Zasco Productions. Now in its 30th year, the program celebrates the success of the fastest-growing and privately-owned businesses…
Read MoreDifferentiate Yourself at October Rise & Shine Breakfast
Mark Altman, founder and trainer at MindsetGo, will present one of his many popular business coaching topics, “Differentiate Yourself – It’s You They Buy,” at the Springfield Regional Chamber’s October 2 Rise & Shine Business Breakfast. The breakfast, sponsored by Series Sponsor, United Personnel, will be held at Crestview Country Club, 281 Shoemaker Lane, Agawam,…
Read MorePresident of New England Patriots Foundation to Speak at September Breakfast
Josh Kraft, president of the New England Patriots Foundation and Nicholas President and CEO of the Boston Boys and Girls Clubs, will speak at the first Springfield Regional Chamber Rise & Shine Business Breakfast of the 2019-2020 season on September 4, at the Sheraton Springfield. The breakfast begins with networking at 7:15 a.m. At the…
Read MoreA View From the Hill
As we head into the summer recess for the Legislature, here’s a quick recap on where we are. Remember, we are just in the first session of the two-year Legislative Session and much of the work will get underway come January 2020. Despite missing the July 1 deadline, the House and Senate did vote a…
Read MorePresident’s Message
HUH! When I was trying to figure out what fun fact about August that I might include in my column this month, I wandered across this one – did you know that the “Dog Days of Summer” is actually a REAL time period? It is the 40 days beginning July 3 and ending August 11,…
Read MoreSuper 60 Nominations Close August 2
The deadline to submit nominations for the 2019 Super 60 awards is just a week away. Nominations close on August 2, 2019. Presented by Health New England, and now in its 30th year, the prestigious Super 60 awards program recognizes the success of the fastest-growing, privately-owned businesses in the region which continue to make significant…
Read MoreReader Raves Lucky 7
There are seven colors in the rainbow, seven wonders of the world, seven harmonies in music, and seven days in a week. The Springfield regional Chamber is going for its seventh win in The Republican and MassLive Reader Raves poll, and we need your vote to make this year Lucky 7. Here’s all you have…
Read MoreCall for Super 60 Nominations
The Springfield Regional Chamber is seeking nominations for its annual Super 60 awards program, presented by Health New England. Marking its 30th year, Super 60 recognizes the success of the fastest-growing and privately-owned businesses in the region. Each year, the program identifies the top performing companies in revenue growth and total revenue. Last year, Total…
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