Five Star Transportation, Whalley Computer honored as top of ‘Super 60’ by Springfield chamber

School bus provider Five Star Transportation and Whalley Computer Associates Inc. were the top companies honored last week by the Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce at its annual Super 60 lunch. The chamber event honors 60 locally owned companies each year — 30 for revenue and 30 for revenue growth. The companies are nominated by banks, accounting firms…

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MGM Springfield revenues in line with expectations, company tells investors

MGM Springfield brought in $42.5 million in net revenue over its first five weeks of operation, according to the third-quarter earnings report released this week by parent company MGM Resorts International. That revenue resulted in earnings of $7.6 million. MGM reported $31.6 million in start-up preopening expenses recorded just in the third quarter. Regarding MGM…

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United Way of Pioneer Valley Forges Unique Partnership Agreement

Steve Lowell says he took the phone call back in early August; he doesn’t recall the exact date. Everything else, though, he remembers quite clearly. That’s because on the other end of the line was Paul Mina, president and CEO of the United Way of Tri County, who asked for a moment of Lowell’s time…

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Dowd Agencies celebrates grand opening of new Ludlow office

The Dowd Agencies celebrated bringing its services to Ludlow recently as the insurance provider opened its new Center Street office.  Spanning five generations, Dowd says it is the oldest insurance agency in Massachusetts under continuous family ownership.  “We are very excited about our new location,” said David W. Griffin Sr., executive vice president and treasurer…

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Springfield extends deadline for Symphony Hall management bids

The city is giving companies additional time to submit proposals for the management contract at Symphony Hall, as the current organization overseeing the operations prepares to leave at the end of the year. The new deadline for proposals is Nov. 26, at 2 p.m., at the Office of Procurement at City Hall. The previous deadline was Oct.…

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