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SPRINGFIELD REGIONALCHAMBER

NANCY CREED’S ‘A VIEW FROM THE HILL’

NEWS ABOUT OUR MEMBERS

RISEUP SPRINGFIELD GRADUATES SECOND COHORT

BARTENDERS WANTED FOR FIRE & ICE

LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE 2020 DEVELOPS MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS

FOCUSING ON BUSINESS GROWTH:

MICHAEL EPAUL‘S RISEUPSPRINGFIELD EXPERIENCE

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CHAMBER NEWS

M I S S I O N S TAT E M E N TThe Springfield Regional Chamber represents the region and its geographic hub of Springfield

and more than 600 businesses of all sizes, industries and professions, providing leadership to promote, support and enhance the economic health of the business community and the region.

CHAMBER STAFF & THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES

President: Nancy Creed • 413-755-1309

Director – Marketing and Communications:Maureen Sullivan • 413-755-1312

Manager – Events and Program Administration: Grace Szydziak • 413-755-1310

Director – Membership Development: James Majka • (413) 266-9145

Staff Accountant: Urszula Cook • 413-755-1308

Accounts Payable Clerk: Carrie Dzialo • 413-755-1307

Chief Financial Officer: Lynn Kucejko • 413-755-1306

Send any staff member email: [email protected]

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A N N I V E R S A R Y M E M B E R S Every month the Chamber honors those members who have

continuously supported our mission throughout the years. The following members joined in the month of October.

Happy Anniversary!

10 Year AnniversaryDakin Humane Society

5 Year AnniversaryDave’s Truck Repair

Millennium PressUMass Center at Springfield

1 Year AnniversaryNew Valley Bank and TrustFrances Richardson (PWC)

N E W M E M B E R S 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!

Alton E. Gleason Paving Co., Inc.A family-owned and operated, third

generation paving business located in Springfield and established in 1938.

Louis & Clark PharmacyLong-term care pharmacy, founded in 1963

and headquartered in Springfield.

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Board of Directors 2019-2020President: Gillian Amaral, Bay Path UniversityVice President: Madeline Landrau, MassMutual Treasurer: Caron LaCour, Burkhart Pizzanelli, PCAssistant Treasurer: Lauri Lavell, Westfield BankSecretary: Jeannie Filomeno, Marcotte Ford

Directors: Mary Akers, Work Opportunity Center Jenny MacKay, USI Insurance Services, LLC Amie Miarecki, Sunshine Village Lidya Rivera-Early, Springfield Technical Community College Kathleen Martin, Springfield College Jamie Convery, Freedom Credit Union Frances Richardson, The Artcraft Company Yvonne Diaz, One Monarch Place

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NANCY’S VIEW FROM THE HILL

As you know, the Legislative Session began in January with nearly 6,000 bills filed. The Chamber and its Legislative Steering Committee identified more than 600 pieces of legislation that could impact your business. We will be monitoring these throughout the session, take positions as appropriate, communicate our concerns, advocate on your behalf and keep you informed of our progress.

The first session of a two-year session is primarily information gathering, with most of the work completed in the second year. Here’s a quick recap of what has happened on your behalf in 2019:

Paid Family/Medical Leave. While the new Paid Family and Medical Leave program was passed in June of 2018, the Chamber continued to be very active on this issue, providing counsel to the Department on the drafting of the regulations; securing the necessary delay to the implementation of collections; securing specific amendments to the Act to provide greater clarity for all; securing an adjustment to the calculation of independent contractors in the workforce, and working diligently to educate the business community in preparation for the first phase of implementation.

Supplemental Employer Medical Assistance Contribution (EMAC). We advocated on your behalf for the sunset of this temporary increase in EMAC and the supplemental contribution and were successful. This will now end at the end of this calendar year.

Workforce Development. Recognizing this is a critical issue to our members, the Chamber supported Senate bill 57 and House bill 174. These bills would create a pilot program to prevent the cliff effect by supporting individuals interested in entering the workforce and incentivizing and rewarding their persistence in the workplace; thus creating a larger pool of potential employees.

Education. The Springfield Regional Chamber was actively engaged in advocating on the Student Opportunity Act – from letter writing to the Governor to supporting and opposing various amendments through the legislative process to communicating on your behalf with the conference committee to ensure that the state school funding formula was modernized, while also ensuring that reforms were made to ensure that educational investments are made which close the racial and socioeconomic achievement gaps. We are pleased to report that our efforts were successful.

Infrastructure: The Springfield Regional Chamber joined a statewide coalition of business organizations to look at the transportation

infrastructure across the state and convened leaders to discuss transportation revenue and equity between East and West. We also advocated on a national level, joining 30 other organizations from across the state to collectively support the America’s Transportation Infrastructure Act, authorizing $2287 billion in highway and bridge improvements.

Minimum Wage: We specifically opposed Senate bills 1073 and 1111 and House bill 1593 which would undo a key provision negotiated in the grand bargain and would undo the repeal of the retain premium pay Blue Law.

Sales Tax: There is an effort across the state to establish a real-time sales tax collection. To understand the issue and its impact on our business community, we convened a group of thought leaders with expertise in tax policy to take a deep dive into the issue.

Taxes: We were selected to join a diverse group of legislators and policy advocates put together by Senate leadership to explore ways to modernize the state’s tax code – looking at everything from sales tax modernization to transportation revenue to hospitality taxes to income tax exemptions. It is anticipated that we will complete our initial research early next year with a set of recommendations to come forth.


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President: Nancy Creed, Springfield Regional Chamber Chair: Mark French, The Republican

Vice Chair: Barbara-Jean DeLoria, Florence Bank Treasurer: Patrick Leary, MP CPAs

Secretary: David Parke, Bulkley Richardson

Gillian Amaral Professional Women’s Chamber

Paul Bailey Springfield Partners for Community Action, Inc.

John Baran WWLP-TV 22 News & The CW of Springfield

Tricia Canavan United Personnel

Dawn DiStefano Square One

Ellen Cummings Verizon

John Doleva Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

David Ference TD Bank

Jeffrey Fialky Bacon Wilson, P.C.

Tejas Gandhi Baystate Health

Daniel Glanville Comcast Cable Communications, LLC.

James Goodwin Center For Human Development, Inc.

Tiffany Greene Disability Management Services, Inc

Jody Gross Health New England

Denise Hurst Springfield Technical Community College

Dominick Iannno MassMutual

Art Jasper Cellite Engineers Inc. dba Johnstone Supply

Stuart Jones Springfield College

Michael Kane Columbia Gas of Massachusetts

Daniel Keenan Mercy Medical Center

Jenny MacKay Professional Women’s Chamber

Judith Matt Spirit of Springfield, Inc.

Timothy Murphy Skoler, Abbott & Presser P.C.

John Perez Consilium Opis

Evan Plotkin NAI Plotkin

Alan Popp Mason Wright Senior Living

Meghan Sullivan Sullivan, Hayes & Quinn, LLC

Michael Vedovelli Eversource

Mary Walachy Irene E. & George A. Davis Foundation

NANCY’S VIEW Continued from previous page

Energy: On behalf of the region’s business community, we were asked to join a unique coalition of business and labor, which supports a responsible transition to a renewable energy future that ensures reliability and affordability, strengthens our economy, while also enhancing Massachusetts’ position as a leader on climate change. We testified at hearings, published Op-Eds with local news outlets, and communicated with legislative leaders.

Local Taxes: Each year, the City of Springfield sets the rate on which residential and commercial and industrial property is taxed. The Springfield Regional Chamber participated in the tax advisory committee, recommended a tax rate to the City Council and testified at hearings. We were extremely pleased that the Council struck a fair balance between residents and business and adopted the Chamber’s recommendation of a 7-cent reduction in the C&I rate. This sends a strong message to those looking to expand and/or invest in Springfield that the City is “open for business.”

We will continue to keep you updated as our work progresses. In the meantime, if you are willing to join us in our advocacy efforts – be it sending a letter to your legislator, communicating with them about how issues could hurt your business, or some other way, please contact me and we can work together to ensure our region and our state remain competitive. You can reach me at [email protected] or (413) 755-1309.


CHAMBER NEWS

LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE PROGRAM SET FOR 2020

PIONEER VALLEY GTO ASSOCIATION PRESENTS CHECK TO NAMI WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS

Joe Liquori of Pioneer Valley GTO Association presented a large check to NAMI Western Massachusetts President Neal Boyd at the NAMI office in Agawam. The check is a charitable donation towards NAMI’s annual walkathon. The 2020 event will mark the 20th anniversary of the fundraiser. Members of PV GTO Association have been longtime supporters of NAMI’s mission to reduce the stigma often associated with mental health conditions. PV GTO Association holds an annual car show every summer with NAMI Western Massachusetts as one of the major benefactors of the event.

NAMI Western Massachusetts is a 501(c) 3 non-profit which works in the community to raise awareness, provide support and education dedicated to building better lives for those who struggle with mental health issues and their loved ones.

A new slate of workshops and interactive program are on the agenda for Leadership 2020, presented by the Springfield Regional Chamber in partnership with Western New England University. The program is supported by The Irene E. & George A. Davis Foundation. The 2020 program begins February 27 and runs until May 28.

A series of six workshops, facilitated by Western New England University faculty, will be held every other Thursday, at the TD Bank Conference Center, 1441 Main Street, Springfield. The Institute also includes a Beacon Hill Field Trip with members of local chambers of commerce, state legislators and administrators.

Leadership is designed for aspiring managers, new managers, and professionals who are interested in increasing their effectiveness and/or expanding their impact within or beyond their current role. After successfully completing Leadership, participants will be eligible to enroll, at no charge, in a graduate course offered through the College of Business at Western New England University (subject to certain requirements).

Matt Maguire, retail market manager for TD Bank, spoke about the benefits of the Springfield Leadership Institute at the November 6 Rise & Shine Business Breakfast. “One of the reasons we have some of the best leaders in western Mass is because we send people to Leadership - year after year. The program includes six wonderful workshops that will get people to the next level,” Maguire said. He added, “Think about the one person at work that maybe you mentor or lead who is ready for the next level.” That’s the person, said Maguire, who you want to send to Leadership.

Leadership 2020 Sessions include: The Complexity of Managerial Leadership; Emotional Intelligence & Self Awareness; Leveraging Conflict; Powerful Conversations; Developing Others; and Building High Performance Teams.

The 2020 Leadership Institute graduates will be honored at the Chamber’s Celebration and Annual Meeting on Thursday, June 11.

For questions about the program, application process, or tuition, contact Grace Szydziak, manager of events and program administration for the Chamber at [email protected] or 413-755-1310.

Joe Liquori, left, of the Pioneer Valley GTO Association presents a check to NAMI Western Massachusetts President Neal Boyd.


CHAMBER NEWS

EPAUL PHOTOGRAPHY COMPLETES RISEUP SPRINGFIELD PROGRAM

As the owner of a successful photography business he founded in 2001, Michael Epaul realized there was opportunity for growth. There were business lessons he could learn from professionals in other fields and so he applied to participate in the second cohort of RiseUp Springfield.

Although Epaul had been growing his business incrementally, moving into bigger spaces as his business expanded - and five years ago, settling in to his current studio at 489 North Main Street in East Longmeadow, he knew he needed to expand beyond having a bigger space. He wanted to know how to create a growth plan for his business.

Accepted into RiseUp Springfield, Epaul began the intensive, six-month intensive program in April. He was excited about working on his growth plan with banking and accounting professionals and advisers from Common Capital. He learned about programs and resources available to start ups and small businesses that he did not know existed. One example is COMMBUYS, an online procurement platform offered by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts that links public purchasers in search of products and services with vendors who are able to provide them.

Epaul likened the program to taking business marketing and accounting classes, but all rolled into one.

He learned about KPIs – Key Performance Indicators - a term he was unfamiliar with until RiseUp. Key performance Indicators provide a way to measure how well companies are performing in relation to their strategic goals and objectives. He learned how to pitch for capital to get his business to the next level.

Epaul is excited about what that next level looks like for Epaul Photography. It involves ideas he had not considered before attending RiseUp. Teaching beginning photography and photo editing, securing more commercial photography clients – and building a team to allow for that expansion.

“How can I make my studio successful? How can I diversify?” Epaul said. Those are some of the questions he now thinks about, and he is exploring the answers.

While Epaul learned from those presenting during the program, he found that he was also able to share his experience and advice with the founders of small startups. He said participants made connections with each other and with presenters, with the potential for doing business outside of the class.

“I highly recommend RiseUp Springfield,” Epaul said, “but you need to be all in; if you’re not all in, you are going to get little out of it.”

“You have to dedicate yourself to putting the time in to get the most out of it.”

For more information about participating in the program, visit https://www.interise.org/RiseUp-Springfield

MICHAEL EPAUL


CHAMBER NEWS

RiseUp Springfield, an innovative collaboration between the City of Springfield, the Association of Black Business & Professionals and the Springfield Regional Chamber, last month graduated its Class of 2019 – the second cohort of a hands-on program that provides the knowledge and know-how business owners need to create (and manage) a customized, three-year strategic growth plan.

RiseUp Springfield, powered by Interise’s award-winning StreetWise ‘MBA’™ curriculum, offers the knowledge, know-how, and network business owners need to grow their businesses. They learn to think like a CEO to increase revenue, create jobs, and positively impact the community. No previous degree is required, only the willingness to work on their business, not just in it.

Cooper’s Gifts, 161 Main Street, Agawam, will host the Professional Women’s Chamber Networking Night on December 12, from 5 – 7 p.m.

The event is complimentary and guests can do some holiday shopping while networking and enjoying wine and light hors d’oeuvres. Each guest can purchase one item for 20% off (some exceptions). There will be a PWC Scholarship Raffle for a chance to win a cashmere topper.

Although this event is free, an R.S.V.P. is requested. Email Lauri Lavell at [email protected]

RISEUP SPRINGFIELD GRADUATES SECOND COHORT

COOPER’S GIFTS TO HOST PWC HOLIDAY NETWORKING EVENT

Kathryn Taccone - Open Pixel StudiosGlenDaja Woodard - Daja’s Goodies Food TruckYahira Morales - Baked Cakes, LLCJuan and Meaghan Maldonado - St. James Auto AccessoriesLlatta Belvin - Digital Boombox NetworkWilfredo Lopez - Homes Logic Real EstateIvan Felix - Cajun On The Go, Kadiatolu Fofana - Banana Nana Fofana Fruit Springs and

Juice Bar EatsReme Blye - JustBMichael Epaul - Michael Epaul PhotographyKelly Dobbins - Iona’s Café and GrillSonya Yelder - Souper Sweet Sandwich Shop

RISEUP GRADUATES:

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM, VISIT HTTPS://WWW.INTERISE.ORG/RISEUP-

SPRINGFIELD


CHAMBER NEWS

KARLA MEDINA


Karla Medina, a passionate Latina entrepreneur and fitness guru, will be the keynote speaker at the first PWC Headline Luncheon of 2020 on January 16, from 11:30 a.m. -1 p.m. at the Carriage House at Storrowton Tavern, 1305 Memorial Avenue, West Springfield.

Medina, who is the owner and master trainer of Sudor Taino Group Fitness in West Hartford, Conn., is highly respected for her innovative and no-nonsense approach to fitness and life. She holds many certifications and

has had specializing training in the physical fitness field. A retired Hartford police officer, Medina is a Connecticut State Training Officer for the Connecticut Police Academy, and certified by the Police Officers Training Council in Physical Fitness, Copper Testing, Entry Level and Basic Training Fitness Standards.

With an approach that combines spirit, mind and body, Medina’s style is authentic, allowing her to customize classes, workshops and speeches to create experiences that inspire people individually and motivate them collectively.

Medina is the producer and presenter of the Divinely Fit Summit and the author of the book, “Divinely Fit.”

Admission is $35 for PWC members and $40 for general admission. Register online at springfieldregionalchamber.com

PWC LUNCHEON TO FEATURE LATINA ENTREPRENEUR KARLA MEDINA

March 14 5:30-8Noe p.m. Springfield Country Club

2.20.20

5:30-8 p.m. Springfield Country Club

Now Booking! Sponsors

BartendersOur popular Craft Cocktail Competition and Fundraiser is

the hottest event of the winter. Join us a sponsor or reserve a station for your best bartender to compete with

a fire- or ice-themed cocktail.

Bartender Stations and Sponsorships fill up fast.

DON'T BE LEFT OUT IN THE COLD RESERVE NOW

Shake and stir things up with us on 2.20.20.

Contact Grace Szydziak for sponsorship and bartender information. szydziak@springfield

regionalchamber.com, 413-755-1310.

KARLA MEDINA


CHAMBER NEWS

NOVEMBER RISE & SHINE BREAKFASTNOVEMBER 6, 2019 – SPRINGFIELD COUNTRY CLUB

PHOTOS BY MICHAEL EPAUL PHOTOGRAPHY

Jennifer Ducharme, director of development for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Springfield, welcomes guests as the breakfast kick-starter.

Matt Maguire, retail market manager for TD Bank, talks about the value of sending rising stars to the Springfield Leadership Institute.

Amie Miarecki, director of community relations for Sunshine Village, chats with Paul Rooney, managing

partner at EBS Insurance Brokers.

Nate Costa, president of the Springfield Thunderbirds, and breakfast emcee, presents a Member Milestone certificate to Carol Moore Cutting, president, owner

and general manager of WEIB- 106.3 FM to recognize the 20th anniversary of the station.

Keynote speaker, author, motivational speaker and survivor of the Boston Marathon bombing, Roseann Sdoia tells her story – from life before the bombing to life now and the lessons she’s learned about perseverance.


CHAMBER NEWS

PHOTOS BY MICHAEL EPAUL PHOTOGRAPHY

From left to right, Kathi Donahue and Deb Leone from Polish National Credit Union with Gwen Burke of Western Mass News.

Laura Cardillo, an attorney at Pullman & Comley, our breakfast speaker sponsor, introduces the speaker, author and Boston Marathon bombing

survivor Roseann Sdoia.

Jen Brown, vice president for business development at United Personnel, series sponsor of the Rise & Shine Business Breakfasts,

speaks about the value of sponsoring the Chamber event.

Nate Costa, president of the Springfield Thunderbirds and breakfast emcee, presents a Member Milestone certificate to Kimberly

Robinson, new executive director of the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission.


CHAMBER NEWSPHOTOS BY UNDERWOOD PHOTOGRAPHY

Doug Cheppo, CFO at Tighe & Bond, accepts a Super 60 award from Tim Chrystal, director of sales at Health New England. Tighe & Bond

placed third in the Revenue category.

Yvonne Diaz, Tim Chrystal, and Glenda DeBarge, all of Health New England, the Super 60 presenting sponsor.

Marion McGovern, president and CEO of Health New England and senior vice president for payer innovation at Baystate Health, speaks about Health New England

and its longstanding sponsorship of Super 60.

Keynote speaker Sheila Coon, founder of Hot Oven Cookies, speaks about her

journey to “sweet” success.

Springfield Regional Chamber President Nancy Creed with Super 60 emcees, Kathy Tobin, director of annual giving at Baystate Health and 22News anchor Barry Kriger.

Representatives from reception sponsor Wells Fargo with keynote speaker Sheila Coon. From left to right, William Checkosky, Sheila Coon, Deb Larson, and Ben Leonard.

SCENES FROM SUPER 60OCTOBER 25, 2019 – CHEF JOZEF, AGAWAM


CHAMBER NEWSPHOTOS BY UNDERWOOD PHOTOGRAPHY

Michael Mancuso, vice president of commercial lending for People’s United Bank, presents a Super 60 award to Dennis Bates, managing partner at Brewmasters Brewing Services. Brewmasters took second place in the Growth category.

Tricia Canavan, president of United Personnel, accepts the company’s Super 60 award from Tim Chrystal, director of

sales at Health New England.

Mark French, advertising director at The Republican and Springfield Regional Chamber board chair, warms up the

crowd with some “clapping calisthenics” before introducing Super 60 program emcees, Kathy Tobin and Barry Kriger.

Michael Mancuso, vice president of commercial lending for People’s United Bank, presents a Super 60 award to Armando Nunes,

president of the Nunes Companies, which took first place in the Growth category.

Paul Whalley, vce president at Whalley Computer, accepts the first place award in the Revenue category from Tim Chrystal, director of sales at Health New England.

Wonderlyn Murphy, president of City Enterprises, Inc., a winner in the Growth category, accepts her award

from Michael Mancuso, vice president of commercial lending for People’s

United Bank.

O W YOURN N O W

TYRA BANKSModel, mogul and media maven

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CELEBRATING OUR MEMBERS


TYRA BANKS TO BRING FIERCE MESSAGE TO BAY PATH UNIVERSITY’S 25TH ANNUAL WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE, ‘OWN YOUR NOW’

Bay Path University’s division of Strategic Alliances has announced that producer, author, entrepreneur, educator, and top model, Tyra Banks will bring her bold attitude, inimitable style and well-honed business acumen to Springfield as the keynote speaker at the 25th Annual Women’s Leadership Conference.

This year’s theme, “Own Your Now,” will encourage conference guests to examine the forces that have shaped their careers, relationships and aspirations; recognize what drives them and what holds them back; and empower them to confidently move forward. As the WLC reflects upon its 25-year history and the impending retirement of its founder, Bay Path president Carol Leary, the theme “Own Your Now,” carries added significance.

Banks is the creator of America’s Next Top Model, the reality show/ modeling competition that was replicated in 47 international markets and viewed in 150 countries. A graduate of Harvard’s Executive Education program, she has taught graduate courses at Stanford University and is opening Modelland, an interactive attraction based in Los Angeles that will allow visitors to experience a fantasy version of the modeling world.

“Tyra is a remarkably driven woman, with a keen ability to leverage the knowledge and experience gained in one phase of her life toward creating future opportunities for herself,” Hobin says. “We think that those who know her primarily as a model and television personality will be pleasantly surprised, thoroughly impressed and deeply inspired by her story, her perspective and her accomplishments.”

This year’s conference also will feature breakout sessions focused on navigating the complicated relationships, personalities and dynamics of the workplace and the impact those have on our careers and opportunities. Sessions will be led by bestselling authors and researchers including: Dr. Laura Huang (Harvard Business School professor and author of “Edge: Turning Adversity into Advantage”), Emily Esfahani Smith (Author, “The Power of Meaning”), Dr. Ramani Durvasula (Licensed Clinical Psychologist, author of “Don’t You Know Who I Am”: How to Stay Sane in the Era of Narcissism, Entitlement and Incivility”) and Jennifer Romolini (author, “Weird in a World That’s Not: A Career Guide for Misfits”)

Over its 25-year history, Bay Path University’s Women’s Leadership Conference has brought more than 23,000 attendees together, along with prominent speakers, such as, Arianna Huffington, Barbara Walters, Queen Latifah, Dr. Maya Angelou, Nicholas Kristof, and Gloria Estefan. This year’s conference promises to continue that tradition with our most exciting schedule yet. Stay tuned as we reveal our full lineup of amazing speakers.

For further information on the conference and to register, visit www.baypathconference.com.

ABOUT TYRA BANKSTyra Banks is a model,

producer, author, teacher and entrepreneur. Beginning her modeling career at age 15, she became the first African-American model to be featured on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. As the creator of America’s

Next Top Model, she was named one of Hollywood Reporter’s “100 Most Powerful Women in Entertainment” and Entertainment Weekly’s “25 Smartest in Television,” and she was honored as one of Glamour Magazine’s “Women of the Year.” She completed the three-year Owner/President Management Program (OPM) at Harvard Business School and created the Tyra Banks Company to develop innovative products and businesses through the fashion and entertainment industries. Under her company’s umbrella, she launched Fierce Capital, which prioritizes making investments in female-driven start-ups. Her latest business venture is Tyra Beauty, a makeup line that celebrates each woman’s unique beauty. Through her non-profit organization, the TZONE Foundation, she helps young women approach life’s challenges with fierce determination in order to realize their ambitions.

ABOUT THE WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE The Bay Path University Women’s Leadership Conference is the region’s premier women’s leadership event for professional and personal networking and enrichment. The content that attendees take away from this one-day event can be put into action to help our region grow and prosper. For twenty-four years, we have gathered as a community of women ready to honor each other’s experiences and celebrate our aspirations. With more than 23,000 attendees over the past 24 years, the conference has featured 158 prominent speakers, including Lena Waithe, Arianna Huffington, Barbara Walters, Dr. Maya Angelou, Nicholas Kristof, and Gloria Estefan.

TYRABANKS

THE ALL-DAY EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2020



BIG Y APPOINTS THREE

EBS OPENS OFFICE IN SPRINGFIELD MASSACHUSETTS

The Board of Directors of Big Y Foods, Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Eric A. Swensen as vice president of fresh foods, Michael R. Cormier as senior director of center store, and Christian P. D’Amour as a district sales and merchandising mentor for the company.

Eric A. Swensen began his career with Big Y in 1985 as a part time service clerk in their Southwick supermarket. While there, he moved on to clerk in grocery and then frozen foods and dairy until being promoted to full time grocery night crew in 1987. From there, he held the positions of night crew manager and grocery manager by 1992. Two years later, he was accepted into the store manager training program and was appointed assistant store manager in the Big Y World Class Market in Worcester, MA. By 1997, he was appointed to store manager, a position he held in Big Y’s in Mansfield, CT as well as Palmer, Worcester, East Longmeadow and Springfield, MA stores. In 2006, he was selected as a sales and merchandising assistant for one of the chain’s districts which included 14 stores as part of Big Y’s operations team. By 2006, he was appointed manager of space management as he was responsible for all shelf space allocations for the entire chain. In 2009, Swensen was appointed director of frozen and dairy. In 2012, he became senior director of center store and in 2014, vice president of center store where he developed strategies and tactical direction, planning and

support for all grocery, dairy, frozen food, health and beauty care, general merchandise, pharmacy, retail pricing, space management and store brand departments.

As vice president of fresh foods, he is responsible for developing strategies and team support for sales, marketing, and merchandising for all fresh foods departments for the entire supermarket chain including all fresh meat, seafood, bakery, deli, produce, floral and meal solutions departments throughout each store.

In addition, he holds a HIPPA certification in food safety and has attended the University of Connecticut. He has volunteered for many store community activities as part of that team.

He and his wife, Jamie, reside in Western Massachusetts. Michael R. Cormier has worked in the grocery business throughout New

England and New York for over 23 years after working in both his family’s restaurant and construction businesses and also serving in the military. In 1996, he started full time on the grocery night crew at Price Chopper Supermarkets in CT. One year later, he was promoted to grocery manager and then continued on to additional roles such as assistant store manager and ultimately store manager. In 2001, he became store manager for Adams Hometown Markets in their West

EBS Insurance Brokers, Inc. has announced the opening of an office in Springfield. The new office is part of an expansion plan that will allow EBS to reach new clients and forge meaningful relationships with western Massachusetts employers. The second site for EBS is located at 1331 Main Street in Springfield. This expansion positions EBS as the only United

Benefit Advisors (UBA) partner firm in that region, offering both existing and new clients “boots on the ground” service as a trusted partner throughout the state.

“Springfield is experiencing tremendous revitalization and rapid development so it’s exciting to be part of the revitalization effort. We already work with some quality clients in western Massachusetts, and this will allow us to develop new relationships in the area.” said Paul Rooney, Managing Partner at EBS Insurance Brokers.

To learn more about the scope of employee benefit solutions EBS offers, visit www.selectebs.com.

ERIC A.SWENSEN

MICHAEL R.CORMIER

CHRISTIAN P.D’AMOUR



MITCH KUPPERMAN NAMED DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AT THE SPRINGFIELD JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER

The Springfield Jewish Community Center (the J) is pleased to welcome Mitch Kupperman, who brings his Development expertise to

assist in growing a Culture of Philanthropy that thanks and appreciates all who give so much to the J.

Kupperman believes in inclusive, creative, strategic planning and implementation that will help grow annual, capital, legacy and endowment campaigns. His diverse professional background

includes positions as a Mentor at the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, educational Director at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Academy, President at Northeast Learning Centers, and Executive Vice President of Human Resources at Dairy Mart Convenience Stores.

Mitch holds a Ph.D. in Education Administration (University of Connecticut), Masters in Administration and Supervision (Montclair University), Masters in Guidance and Psychological services (Springfield College), and Bachelor of Arts in Professional studies (State University College of New York). These are in addition to certifications held in Life coaching, Human Resources, and Leader in Me Facilitator.

Kupperman enjoys outdoor sports and travel, as well as the joy of spending time with family, especially grandchildren.

CHRISTIAN P.D’AMOUR

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JAMES GARVEY EARNS DIGITAL MARKETING CERTIFICATE FROM CORNELL UNIVERSITY

Garvey Communication Associates Inc. (GCAi) announced that James Garvey, a Digital Marketing Analyst with the company, has recently earned a Digital Marketing Certificate from Cornell University’s online certification program.

“I viewed it as a retreat of sorts where I could isolate the tactical and focus on overall strategy development,” James noted. “In turn, our emphasis has now become working with our clients to identify the key performance indicators (KPIs) prior to planning the tactical considerations. It sounds simple, but tactical is always the shiny object. Which platform to use and what creative, often takes precedent over what the actual objective is. That tendency underserves the client, the potential of digital marketing and is something we are working hard to avoid.”

According to Cornell University, the objectives of the program are to:• Learn and implement proven frameworks• Assess opportunities and strategies associated with leading channels• Create integrated digital marketing plans based on priorities and

resourcesJames suggested that there were other takeaways that GCAi is now using

in its digital marketing approach. “We are really ramping up our framework

for measuring and reporting success metrics – something that is more attainable and accurate given our concentration on frontend KPI setting. Two focuses that I found most thought provoking were the potential to leverage owned media and the benefits of A/B testing on digital platforms.

On the other hand, one thing that I was not enamored with was the push for the one platform

serves all digital marketing emphasis. Having worked in digital marketing since basically its start, we have seen management platforms come and go and believe to this day that there is no one size fits all solution and direct platform management is the most powerful and generates the best results.”

Underscoring a key component of the eCornell program, James spent last winter researching and writing some of his coursework from the Santa Monica Pier, not navigating the frozen Ithaca campus.

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SPRINGFIELD SHRINERS HOSPITAL LOVE TO THE RESCUE RADIOTHON RAISES MORE THAN $250,000

Shriners Hospitals for Children, MIX 93-1 and NewsRadio 560 WHYN announced that they raised over $250,000 at their 8th Annual Love to the Rescue Radiothon held on October 17-18. The funds raised are used to further the hospital’s mission of providing medical and therapeutic care to children and adolescents with orthopaedic, rheumatologic, cleft lip and palate, neuromuscular, urology and chest wall deformity conditions, regardless of a family’s ability to pay.

Since the Radiothon’s inception, more than $1.3 million has been raised to benefit the Springfield Shriners Hospital patients and families.

MEYERS BROTHERS KALICKA CONTINUES TO FOSTER THE NEXT GENERATION OF TALENT

Meyers Brothers Kalicka, P.C. is proud to announce the promotion of Ian Coddington and Christopher Soderberg to Associate positions.

Coddington started as an intern in 2018 and worked his way up to Associate in less than a year. In his new position, his responsibilities include preparing individual and corporate tax returns and working with senior staff to conduct audit engagements. He works to understand clients’ needs and wants in the whole scope of their business.

He earned his Bachelor’s in Business Management, with a concentration in Accounting, from Westfield State University and

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BIG Y TO AWARD $250,000 IN LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS

WESTERN NEW ENGLAND UNIVERSITY FACULTY MEMBERS RECEIVE NSF GRANTS TODEVELOP RURAL SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGIES AND ENHANCEMENT OF MOBILE VR/AR USER EXPERIENCE

Big Y World Class Markets’ 2020 scholarship season runs through February 1st, 2020. In 2019, over 350 academically-outstanding students from communities surrounding their stores received a total of over $250,000 in college scholarships. Unlike most area scholarships, these awards are based on academic merit, regardless of financial need. With Big Y’s assistance, students from all over Massachusetts and Connecticut are

attending schools such as Western New England University, Westfield State University, UMASS, UCONN, University of Hartford, Springfield College, Georgetown University, Boston University, Yale University, Northeastern University and Quinnipiac University this fall. Top recipients were honored

at a Scholarship Awards Ceremony held at the Big Y Store Support Center in Springfield this past May.

Big Y’s Scholarship Program reflects their longstanding commitment to education and is considered to be one of the most competitive in New England, with thousands of students applying each year. Since this program was founded in 1981, $4.7 Million has been awarded to more than 6,300 students.

What also sets Big Y’s Scholarship program apart from others is that it is open to all of their customers and customers’ dependents as well as employees, and employee dependents. Awards are given to students in the categories of high school graduate, undergraduate, community college, graduate, and non-traditional. There is also a special category within the Big Y Scholarship program that honors dependents of the law enforcement officers, firefighters, and military service members who risk their lives every day to protect and serve local communities. This past year, 22 scholarships were awarded to dependents of law enforcement officers, firefighters, and military service members.

The National Science Foundation has recently awarded two grants to support research by Dr. Robert Barron, assistant professor of industrial engineering and engineering management, and Dr. Amer Qouneh, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering and their collaborative partners.

Dr. Barron is a co-principal investigator on a project entitled “INFEWS/

T2 FEWtures: Innovation Analysis Framework for Resilient Futures, with Application to the Central Arkansas River Basin.” The FEWtures project will develop strategies to promote resilient Small Town and Rural (STAR) communities using renewably-powered fertilizer production and wastewater treatment. FEWtures will equip STAR communities to face urgent challenges such as low crop prices, high prices for energy and fertilizer, pollution, and depleting water supplies. Dr. Barron is among a team of researchers led by the University of Kansas and including Western

New England University, Kansas State University, and Washington State University that have been awarded $2.5 million to craft a creative, multifaceted set of responses to these challenges.

The focus of Dr. Amer Qouneh’s research is: “SHF: Medium:

Collaborative Research: Enhancing Mobile VR/AR User Experience: An Integrated Architecture-System Approach.” This research will open the door for next generation mobile platforms that provide high-quality low-power virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) applications. It seeks to develop a synergetic architecture-system approach to improve the user’s experience with AR and VR by addressing performance, battery life, and thermal issues. The project is a collaboration effort between Dr. Qouneh, and faculty at the University of Florida and the University of Houston. The total amount of the grant is $1.1 million.



ASPHALT ACADEMY AT STCC PAVES THE WAY TO CONSTRUCTION CAREERS

Springfield Technical Community College plans to open a mobile lab on campus to meet a demand in the construction industry for trained asphalt technicians and inspectors.

Students will train in the mobile lab as they pursue certification as hot mix asphalt plant technicians and hot mix asphalt paving inspectors. The jet-black lab, which resembles a boxcar without wheels, is located next to a civil engineering technology classroom on the STCC campus.

The college plans to offer courses in 2020. The program is designed for students without prior asphalt training.

STCC will be the only community college in the state with asphalt certification training, said Jim Reger, executive director of Massachusetts Aggregate and Asphalt Paving Association (MAAPA), which provided

funding for the mobile lab. The training is made possible through collaborative efforts with

Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), MAAPA and the NorthEast Transportation Technician Certification Program (NETTCP).

Reger explained that new specifications from MassDOT will require more licensed technicians and inspectors who will be in demand for jobs working in the field or at asphalt production facilities.

Janet Callahan, president of Palmer Paving Inc., initiated the idea of an Asphalt Academy while serving as Chairwoman of MAAPA

Students who enroll in the program will be able to choose between two courses, which will be taught by NETTCP instructors:

• Hot Mix Asphalt Plant Technician Certification, which is for individuals responsible for the sampling and testing of hot mix asphalt at a production facility.

• Hot Mix Asphalt Paving Inspector, which is for individuals responsible for inspecting, sampling and testing of hot mix in the field.

Also in development is a 420-hour asphalt pre-apprenticeship program designed to introduce people to the asphalt industry. The program would align with MAAPA’s 2000-hour asphalt apprenticeship program and would offer advanced certification.

For more information about the program, including prerequisites needed to enroll, visit https://www.stcc.edu/wdc/asphalt-academy/ or contact the Workforce Development Center at (413) 755-4225 or [email protected]

THE MASSACHUSETTS COUNCIL ON COMPULSIVE GAMBLING ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD MEMBER

The Massachusetts Council on Compulsive Gambling (Mass Council) has announced the appointment of Dawn Forbes DiStefano, MPA, of West Springfield, to its Board of Directors.

DiStefano is the Executive Vice President at Square One, where she manages contracts and annual budgeting of $9 million. Square One

is a private nonprofit organization that provides early education and care to 500 children each day, as well as a range of family support services to 1,500 families each year.

Founded in 1983, the Mass Council has been instrumental in bringing the issue of gambling disorder to the attention of the public and policymakers. With the gambling landscape evolving and expanding, the Mass Council has continued to play a leading role in protecting and educating the public.

DiStefano received her master’s degree in public administration and nonprofit management from Westfield State University. She serves on several boards including, Dress for Success of Western Massachusetts, the Springfield Regional Chamber, and Baystate Community Relations at Westover Job Corps. In addition, Dawn is the Chair of the Hampden County Commission on the Status of Women and Girls. She resides in West Springfield, Massachusetts with her husband and two children.

DAWNFORBES DISTEFANO

Cynthia DeSellier, professor of Civil Engineering Technology at STCC, visits the asphalt lab with Jim Reger, executive director

of MAAPA.



In recognition of its unyielding commitment to customers, communities, employees, and the environment, Eversource is being nationally celebrated as one of America’s Most JUST Companies for 2020 according to Forbes and JUST Capital. The energy company ranked as the number one utility and 26th overall in the annual top-100 list, which celebrates publicly-traded American corporations for their positive impact and leadership on top priorities identified by the American people such as fair pay, ethical leadership, good benefits and work-life balance, equal opportunity, customer treatment and privacy, community support, environmental impact, and delivering shareholder return.

The JUST 100 list is widely considered a leading recognition of corporate citizenship, and the companies selected exemplify that corporate responsibility and financial success go hand-in-hand. In addition to its ranking as the number one overall utility in the JUST 100, Eversource also led all utilities on environmental metrics.

“We’re honored at Eversource for this distinguished national recognition as one of the country’s most just companies and the number one utility in the annual JUST 100 list, which reflects many of our core values as a company and demonstrates our commitment to our customers, communities, employees, and the environment,” said Eversource Chairman, President and CEO Jim Judge. “From providing safe and reliable service to our customers and nurturing a diverse, inclusive, and supportive culture for employees to advancing clean energy and protecting the environment, we’re focused every day on working together for a better tomorrow.”

The JUST Capital Rankings evaluate the 1,000 largest publicly traded U.S. companies on a range of factors determined through a comprehensive survey process on public attitudes toward corporate behavior, engaging 9,000 American respondents in 2019 and 96,000 total participants over the past six years. Both the JUST 100 – the top 100 companies in the JUST Rankings – and Industry Leaders lists, which break down companies’ relative rank within their respective industry verticals, will be featured in the November issue of Forbes, with additional stories at www.forbes.com/just100 and a comprehensive interactive ranking and benchmarking platform at www.justcapital.com.

“The JUST 100 companies demonstrate what good looks like in delivering value to all stakeholders – employees, customers, communities, as well as shareholders,” said Forbes Chief Content Officer Randall Lane. “These companies are leading the way in building long-term value.”

“America’s Most JUST Companies are measurably outperforming their peers on the key issues Americans care about most: taking care of employees by paying a fair and living wage, providing good benefits, as well as equal opportunity and career development,” said Martin Whittaker, CEO of JUST Capital. “Creating value for shareholders and stakeholders is not a zero-sum game, with JUST companies earning six percent higher Return-on-Equity than their peers.”

All of America’s Most JUST Companies will be included in Goldman Sachs Asset Management’s JUST U.S. Large Cap Equity ETF (Ticker: JUST) – the first-ever exchange-traded fund based on just business behavior, constructed from JUST Capital’s annual rankings, which will rebalance in December 2019.

EVERSOURCE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED BY FORBES AND JUST CAPITAL AS ONE OF AMERICA’S ‘MOST JUST’ COMPANIES

MEYERS BROTHERS KALICKA CONTINUES TO FOSTER THE NEXT GENERATION OF TALENT

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he is a member of the Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants. Outside the office, he is interested in volunteering at Junior Achievement.

Soderberg also began as an intern last year. As an Audit Associate, he assists and supports the audit team in day-to-

day functions, including ensuring compliance of best practices of all audit procedures and standards and preparing and analyzing test work completed during the audit. He is passionate about developing a professional relationship with clients, with a focus on HUD and nonprofit organizations.

He holds a Bachelor’s in Accounting and Management from Elms College. He plans to return there to pursue his Master’s in Accounting with a focus on Financial Planning, along with acquiring his CPA. In his spare time, he enjoys playing and networking in a golf league and volunteering at local baseball clinics.

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What does success mean for you? Success means happiness. If I am happy, then to me, that is success. I like to feel as though I have accomplished a lot already at my young age and have always been happy through it all.

What did you dream of doing when you grew up?I always dreamed about being a Real Estate Agent or Property Manager. I love Real Estate and everything about it. I worked as an Office Admin for a local Real Estate Company for a few years and then decided it wasn’t for me. I still think about going back to get my license from time to time…

What is your go-to quote about succeeding in business?“Good things come to those who go out and earn it” – Anonymous. I love this quote because I am the type of person who gets what she wants, but I’m also not afraid to work for it. I know that I have to work hard in order to get it all.

Who inspires you? My grandmother grew up in Poland and escaped when times were really rough over there. She came to America and started a new life and continued working well into her 80s. She never stopped and always had the best attitude. She has inspired my good work ethic and attitude. I hope to be just like her!

Best business or life advice you’ve ever received? Focus on people. Whether it be sales or customer relations. The person you are working with is most important – in any aspect or setting. I find this to be important in every place of business. Making the people you work with the happiest is very important to me.

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Where do you go to relax and recharge?

My couch, with my cat, re-watching every episode of Law and Order: SVU a thousand times. It never gets old.

What’s on your playlist right now? I’m a country girl so right now it’s One Man Band by Old Dominion. I love that it is a song about actually not being a one man band, but can easily be related to falling in love as well.

Best thing about working at your company?The work/life balance. I came from working nights and weekends at a restaurant so it is a life changer to have nights and weekends now off. I feel like a normal human being again and never miss any events on the weekends!

What is your next big goal? My next big goal would be to buy a house. I bought a small condo 3 years ago and it was the best thing I have ever done. I am looking forward to the future and finding a home to stay in for a long time.

What is one thing on your personal or professional wish list? I’d like to travel a little more whether it be for work or fun…I haven’t been many places and there is a lot to see in this world! I’ve been to a few different states, but never to another country. I am going to Mexico in June but would like to visit Poland, Portugal and Greece someday as well.



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CHAMBER EVENTS

2SRC Minority Business Council, Chamber Conference Room, 8:30 a.m., Chamber Offices, 1441 Main Street, Springfield

3Employers & Higher Education: Working Together to Develop a Stronger Workforce, 8:30 a.m., HCC MGM Culinary Arts Institute, 164 Race Street., Holyoke

10SRC LSC Healthcare Subcommittee, Chamber Conference Room, noon, Chamber Offices, 1441 Main Street, Springfield

11SRC LSC Budget Subcommittee, Chamber Conference Room, noon, Chamber Offices, 1441 Main Street, Springfield

DECEMBER 2019

12SRC LSC Energy Subcommittee, Chamber Conference Room, 8:30 a.m., Chamber Offices, 1441 Main Street, Springfield

PWC Networking Night, 5-7 p.m., Cooper’s Gifts, 161 Main Street, Agawam

13SRC Legislative Steering Committee, TD Bank Conference Center, 8 a.m., 1441 Main Street, Springfield

17PWC Board of Directors, EDC Conference Room, 8 a.m., Chamber Offices, 1441 Main Street, Springfield

Reservations for all Chamber events may be made online at: www.springfieldregionalchamber.com or email [email protected], 413-755-1310.

SRC Board of Directors, TD Bank Conference Center, noon, 1441 Main Street, Springfield

25Christmas Day – Offices Closed

31SRC LSC Workplace Issues Subcommittee, Chamber Conference Room, 8:15 a.m., Chamber Offices, 1441 Main Street, Springfield

JANUARY 20208

SRC LSC Budget Subcommittee, noon, Chamber Conference Room, Chamber Offices, 1441 Main Street, Springfield

10 SRC LSC Steering Committee, TD Bank Conference Center, 8 a.m., 1441 Main Street, Springfield

14SRC LSC Healthcare Subcommittee, Chamber Conference Room, noon, Chamber Offices, 1441 Main Street, Springfield

16PWC Headline Luncheon with Karla Medina, retired Hartford police sargeant, owner and founder of Sudor Taino Fitness, Storrowton Tavern, 11:30 a.m., 305 Memorial Avenue, West Springfield

20Martin Luther King Day – Offices closed

22SRC Executive Committee, Chamber Conference Room, noon, Chamber Offices, 1441 Main Street, Springfield

28SRC LSC Regional Workplace Issues Subcommittee, Chamber Conference Room, 8:30 a.m., Chamber Offices, 1441 Main Street, Springfield

30SRC Education/Workforce Development Subcommittee, Chamber Conference Room, 8 a.m., Chamber Offices, 1441 Main Street, Springfield

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