All Articles from Lori Stabile (lstabile@repub.com) -Western Massachusetts Economic Development Council

Articles from Lori Stabile (lstabile@repub.com)

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1. Columbia Manufacturing of Westfield adds PPE to its portfolio for COVID response
  
  Explore From the EDC Feb 17 2021
  
  Columbia Manufacturing Inc. began as the country’s first bicycle maker in 1877 and switched gears to school furniture in the 1950s, a line that became the company’s mainstay. In 1993, so it could focus solely on school furniture, Columbia authorized another company to make bicycles. “The company has a tradition of reinventing itself,” says Ali R. Salehi, president and CEO.
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  Mentions: Westfield State University West Springfield Springfield
2. Maybury Material Handling of East Longmeadow is key link in supply chain
  
  Explore From the EDC Feb 16 2021
  
  John F. Maybury grew up working on minibikes and motorcycles, mechanical skills that came in handy when he started Maybury Material Handling in 1976. But finding employees with mechanical or electrical experience for his business is proving more difficult, a challenge amplified during the coronavirus pandemic. “We’re always hiring. We’re continuously advertising. Our demand is growing,” Maybury said in a recent interview.
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  Mentions: Big Y Foods Stop & Shop Springfield
3. Casino sIgns of support on display in Palmer
  
  Explore masslive.com Sep 26 2009
  
  Jobs and tax relief were reasons several demonstrators cited when asked why they support a casino.
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  Mentions: Robert DeLeo Mohegan Sun Palmer
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