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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…
Read MoreMGM 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…
Read MoreLeeds veterans hospital celebrates $19 million in funding, ongoing modernization
In an effort to offer a holistic approach to medicine and upgrade aging facilities, the VA Central Western Massachusetts Healthcare System in Leeds has improved both its radiology and audiology units as part of multi-year projects. Officials celebrated the improvements with two ribbon cutting ceremonies Tuesday afternoon. Some of the VA’s buildings date to 1922…
Read MoreWestfield company submits low bid for Forest Park culvert repairs after earlier bids rejected as too high
A Westfield company has submitted the apparent low bid for a planned major culvert repair project at Forest Park after much higher bids received in June were rejected by the city as being too expensive. Nine companies submitted proposals for the work by Friday’s deadline, with the apparent low bidder listed as J.L. Raymaakers & Sons,…
Read MoreUnited 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…
Read More110 Grill to open at Mountain Farms Mall in Hadley, joining L.L. Bean, Five Guys
Westford-based 110 Grill will be coming to town next year, joining L.L. Bean and a Five Guys burger restaurant scheduled to open in new buildings at the Mountain Farms Mall. “The addition of 110 Grill will provide great energy to our front door and be a complimentary addition to our current lineup of retailers and restaurants,” Dan…
Read MoreDowd 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…
Read MoreAIC opens Colaccino Center for Health Sciences, honors alumnus Frank Colaccino
Frank Colaccino, American International College Class of 1973, remembers coming to the United States as a 6-year-old boy and sitting in an elementary school classroom without benefit of bilingual education and without understanding a word the teacher said. His older brother was in the same situation. “But we got through it all,” Colaccino said. “And…
Read MoreSpringfield 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.…
Read MoreSpringfield working with Boston firm on $450,000 evaluation of long-closed Campanile
The city is working with a Boston firm to help evaluate what repairs are needed now and in the future at the historic, long-deteriorating Campanile tower at Court Square. The approximately $450,000 architectural study includes both an interior and exterior evaluation of the tower, including rigging and roping on the exterior facade to aid the…
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