Springfield's Smith & Wesson completes move, takes aim at future

Explore masslive.com (Dec 19 2011) Manufacturing

...arly all firearm products but were offset by a decline in hunting firearm sales, the company said. Springfield's Smith & Wesson completes move, takes aim at future Published: Sunday, December 18, 2011, 5:34 PM ......on of 93 percent. That means for the vast majority of consumers, Smith & Wesson means firearms like Coca-Cola means soda. And for 159-year-old Smith & Wesson, that brand recognition is beginning to expand beyo... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Associated Industries of Massachusetts   Smith & Wesson Corp.   Coca-Cola

MassEcon salutes companies for contributions, commitment

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Companies from across the commonwealth - including Smith & Wesson in Springfield, Coca-Cola in Northampton and General Dynamics in Pittsfield - were recognized for their outstanding contribut... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Massachusetts Office of Business Development   Smith & Wesson Corp.   Coca-Cola

In tough economy, some Valley employers are creating jobs

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.... The firm has been adding jobs. 2 Photo: IMPORT-NO-HEADLINE CAROL LOLLIS Jake Levin, left, of West Springfield, and Janet Graves, an employee at Yankee Candle, pick candles for a gift Levin is buying for a frie......new hires earned in June. He said some area businesses are growing by leaps and bounds, such as the Coca-Cola plant in Northampton and Yankee Candle in South Deerfield, which both added around 100 ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Coca-Cola   Springfield   Northampton

In tight economy, Pioneer Valley experts look to fire up regional job engines

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...But for all of the negatives, there are reasons to cheer. At least two businesses in Northampton - Coca-Cola Co. and Kollmorgen Electro-Optical - have created new jobs, while investment in a handful of other ......ides resources and information to businesses operating in or entering the Valley from Greenfield to Springfield and beyond. In addition to a focus on recruiting and retention, the EDC also plays a key role in ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Pioneer Valley Planning Commission   Coca-Cola   Springfield

Springfield Museums help tell Friendly story

Explore masslive.com (Jun 20 2011) Retail

...iness,” McLain said. “Now the company has more than 500 restaurants. It’s a great American story.” Springfield Museums help tell Friendly story Published: Monday, June 20, 2011, 6:37 AM Jim Kinney, The Republ......d a $547 loan from their parents. they bought used furniture for $8, got an ice-cream freezer and a Coca-Cola cooler. the first day’s take was $27.61 “Here are two young men in ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Coca-Cola   Springfield   The Republican

Massachusetts' unemployment improves slightly but poll shows residents still skittish

Explore masslive.com (Mar 17 2011)

...s applied for unemployment benefits, marking third drop in four weeks. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes) SPRINGFIELD – The state’s unemployment rate edged down a tenth of a percentage point from 8.3 percent in Jan......egional Employment Board said she continues to see steady, but gradual, improvement in the economy. Coca-Cola, Smith College and Kollmorgen Electro Optical and River Valley Market have hired in Northampton rec... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Smith College   Western New England University   Coca-Cola

Facilitating Job Growth

Explore BusinessWest (Jan 18 2011)

But Letendre is quick to give more of the credit for Titeflex’s continued presence in Springfield to MOBD and Vedovelli, who acted as a liaison, or facilitator of sorts, between the city and the co......s by connecting business owners large and small with resources — and, in the case of S&W, Titeflex, Coca-Cola (in Northampton), and many other businesses, with financial assistance, through the Economic D... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   Liberty Mutual   Smith & Wesson Corp.

Big E posts some Big Numbers in '09

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Comment Mentions:   Coca-Cola   Springfield   Eastern States Exposition