The Springfield Regional Chamber supports businesses by diving deep into key issues and advocates on behalf of its members, so you can focus on doing business.
Legislative Advocacy
The Chamber’s Legislative Agenda 2020 is focused on ensuring that local, state, and federal legislation support a strong regional business climate and economic growth. The Chamber aggressively advocates on behalf of its members to support policies that strengthen business competitiveness, lower business costs, and stimulate job growth.
Legislative Steering Committee
Our Legislative Steering Committee is made up of Chamber members and is divided into four subcommittees that do in-depth research on specific issues: Budget and Tax Policy; Workplace and Workforce; Health Care; Infrastructure, Energy and the Environment.
Michael Kane, Chair
Columbia Gas of Massachusetts
Jennifer Connolly
Junior Achievement of Western Mass., Inc.
Nancy Creed
Springfield Regional Chamber
Thomas Creed
TD Bank
Dawn Creighton
Greenfield Community College
José Delgado
MGM Resorts - Springfield
Allison Ebner
Employers Association of the Northeast
Rick Hanchett
Westfield Bank
Daniel Keenan
Trinity Health
Lee Kirk
Shriners Hospitals for Children
Michael Knapik
Baystate Health
Dominick Ianno
MassMutual
Joseph Lawler
USI-Springfield
Eileen Leahy
Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
Nancy Mirkin
Florence Bank
Jennifer Murphy
Appleton Corporation
Timothy Murphy
Skoler Abbott & Presser, P.C.
John O'Brien
J.M O'Brien & Company, P.C.
Susan O'Connor
Health New England
Steve Parastatidis
PeoplesBank
Aaron Saunders
Benchmark Strategies
Jeffrey Trapani
Robinson Donovan, P.C.
Thomas Tubman
American Energy Coalition
Michael Vedovelli
Eversource
Robert Ziomek
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
Questions About Specific Legislation?
Is there a bill being considered that may affect your business? Are you looking for information on a particular issue?
Email Nancy Creed or call 413-755-1310 to see what we can do for you.