Eastern States Exposition

Howdy Awards finalists announced, awards honor hospitality excellence

Explore masslive.com (May 27 2013) Tourism

...s for Hospitality Excellence include Yankee Candle Co., Aladco Linen Co., Baystate Health, CBS-3 Springfield, Eastern States Exposition, Freedom Credit Union, Global Spectrum, The Log Cabin Banquet & Meeting House/The De... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Baystate Health   Springfield   Holyoke

WMass tourism promoted in trip to PA

Explore WWLP 22 News Springfield (May 21 2013) Tourism

...the Greater Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Berkshire Visitors Bureau boarded a bus at the Eastern States Exposition Tuesday morning, to begin a “trade mission” to Pennsylvania. The idea behind the... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   West Springfield   Six Flags New England   Springfield

At Eastec trade show in West Springfield, manufacturers talk about not sending work to China, new products, and more

Explore masslive.com (May 15 2013) Manufacturing

...his year's show. Local exhibitors include Lenox in East Longmeadow and Smith & Wesson. Eastec returned to the Eastern States Exposition this year after its organizers, the Michigan-based Society of Manufacturing Engineer... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   West Springfield   Smith & Wesson Corp.   Springfield

Editorial: Return of Eastec show boon for Western Massachusetts economy

Explore masslive.com (May 14 2013) Manufacturing

...hey are committed to making the show a success. “Eastec never left,” said Susan Lavoie, vice president of the Eastern States Exposition. “It’s a show we love having.” In addition to exhibits featuring truck-sized industr... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   West Springfield   Springfield   Eastern States Exposition

Massachusetts Gaming Commission hears about Casino Career Institute

Explore masslive.com (Apr 18 2013) Education

...International Chairman Jim Allen said, “Job creation is a critical component of our development vision at the Eastern States Exposition ... We have committed to a ‘Hampden County First’ hiring policy to insure new jobs g... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Holyoke Community College   Mohegan Sun   Springfield Technical Community College

Massachusetts Gaming Commission Chairman Stephen Crosby talks about balancing municipal rights and state needs on casino development

Explore masslive.com (Apr 17 2013)

... West Springfield, Hard Rock International a $700-million to $800-million casino project on the campus of the Eastern States Exposition fairgrounds off Memorial Avenue. In Palmer, the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority has ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   West Springfield   Palmer   Springfield

Hard Rock International consultants unveil $35 million traffic plan to ease way for proposed casino project in West Springfield

Explore masslive.com (Apr 10 2013)

...le from 6,000 to more than 7,500. ”We need their (Hard Rock’s) plan. We need their commitment and resources,” Eastern States Exposition president and chief executive officer Eugene J. Cassidy told the gathering. ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   West Springfield   Springfield   Westfield

$400 million overhaul of Interstate 91 hovers over planned casinos in Springfield, West Springfield

Explore masslive.com (Apr 1 2013)

...etball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Six Flags New England in Agawam and the annual 17-day "Big E" fair at the Eastern States Exposition, Brennan said. Brennan said the overhaul of the 1-91 viaduct is one of three "mega p... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Pioneer Valley Planning Commission

MGM Resorts, Penn National say casino plans will boost entertainment, create traffic that can be managed in Springfield

Explore masslive.com (Mar 11 2013)

...chusetts Turnpike and Hard Rock International is proposing a casino in West Springfield on the grounds of the Eastern States Exposition. Monday’s presentation included Penn and MGM providing computer-simulated videos and... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   Mohegan Sun   MassMutual Center

Massachusetts Gaming Commission Chairman Stephen Crosby says casinos will be judged on impact over decades, not speed

Explore masslive.com (Feb 19 2013)

...mer by the ownership of Mohegan Sun, and in West Springfield by Hard Rock International on the grounds of the Eastern States Exposition. The commission does not have any preconceptions about the advantages of one casino ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Mohegan Sun   West Springfield

Agawam officials expect economic uptick that started in 2012 to amplify in 2013

Explore masslive.com (Feb 13 2013)

...is being weighed as a potential site for a casino by Hard Rock International which has proposed plans for the Eastern States Exposition grounds. Agawam officials have also sent out requests for proposals to redesign the ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   West Springfield   Six Flags New England   Springfield

Focus of summit between Agawam, West Springfield councilors flips from possible casino to CSX railway crossing

Explore masslive.com (Jan 28 2013) Transportation

...ns Subcommittee and West Springfield officials has changed from the impacts a casino proposed for West Side’s Eastern States Exposition fairgrounds would have on Agawam to issues concerning a CSX railway crossing. The me... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   West Springfield   Six Flags New England   Springfield

Big E Ceo: Area for proposed Hard Rock casino 'a lot of wasted space ... ready for development'

Explore masslive.com (Jan 28 2013)

...a crowd of about 200 dignitaries that a casino across the Connecticut River in Springfield would threaten the Eastern States Exposition’s existence by offering entertainment and trade show space. The exposition puts on t... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   West Springfield   Springfield   Eastern States Exposition

Springfield casino process: Mayor Sarno to announce whether he'll negotiate with MGM or Penn National -- or extend review of proposals

Explore masslive.com (Jan 25 2013)

...hegan Sun in Palmer off the Massachusetts Turnpike, and by Hard Rock International in West Springfield at the Eastern States Exposition. This is a developing story. Updates will be posted as our reporting continues today... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   Mohegan Sun   West Springfield

Newly submitted Springfield casino plans from MGM, Penn National reveal details on public safety, traffic, economic development

Explore masslive.com (Jan 20 2013)

Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   MassMutual Center   West Springfield