Eastern States Exposition

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...elopment of the MassMutual Center in the early 2000s, and recent improvements and expansion at Six Flags, the Eastern States Exposition and the Three County Fair grounds, all help to attract more visitors to our region. ... (Read Full Article)

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Williams Distributing in Chicopee branches out to craft beer

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...ts in Hampden and Hampshire counties. It also supplies special events that can range in size from the 17-day Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield to one-day fairs. On average Williams Distributing employs 85 p... (Read Full Article)

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Eastern States Exposition looks to its history, traditions in scoping out opportunities for growth

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...an aging plant as they approach their 100th anniversary. The old adage “win some, lose some” was true for the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield. On the upside, Big E attendance was up – a record-breaking 1,4... (Read Full Article)

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Massachusetts gaming chief in CBS 3 Springfield interview: 'Not very likely that (MGM) would be stopped'

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...efore dropping its bid 14 months ago; Hard Rock International, which wanted to build a complex on land at the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield; and Mohegan Sun, which had long sought to build a casino comple... (Read Full Article)

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Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts urges yes vote on West Springfield Hard Rock casino | masslive

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...it did on Springfield's MGM casino vote. Hard Rock has proposed an $800-million casino on the grounds of the Eastern States Exposition. The proposal goes up for a referendum before West Springfield voters on Tuesday. Ap... (Read Full Article)

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Western Massachusetts manufacturing group works to introduce youngsters to machine technology

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... trade show, a showplace for the latest and greatest technology, put on every other May on the grounds of the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield. Housing and Economic Development Secretary Gregory Bialecki wa... (Read Full Article)

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MGM's entertainment pitch for Springfield could bring the stars back to city

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...National Gaming. The Hard Rock International pitch for an $850 million casino would place that project at the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield. Mohegan Sun, which wants to build a $1 billion resort casino pr... (Read Full Article)

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Palmer seeks Monson water as backup for Mohegan Sun casino project including water park

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...o get voters to approve a casino in the Sept. 10 special election. The casino is proposed for 38 acres at the Eastern States Exposition fairgrounds. The event will rally community support for the $800 million proposed pr... (Read Full Article)

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MGM wins Springfield casino vote

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...lmer off the Massachusetts Turnpike, and by Hard Rock International in West Springfield on the grounds of the Eastern States Exposition. In Springfield on Tuesday, voters such as Nim Donovan said they voted for the casin... (Read Full Article)

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West Springfield signs casino host community agreement with Hard Rock, which promises $26 million annual payments to city, region

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...ino New England has proposed building an $800 million destination resort casino project on the grounds of the Eastern States Exposition. About 11 a.m., Joan George, the mayor’s executive assistant, released an alert to t... (Read Full Article)

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Springfield Chamber of Commerce endorses MGM Springfield casino plan ...

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...50 members in West Springfield and Agawam. Hard Rock Hotel & Casino New England has proposed a casino for the Eastern States Exposition Grounds in West Springfield. "We have been meeting with Hard Rock," Ciuffreda said. ... (Read Full Article)

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Mohegan Sun releases four traffic options for proposed $1 billion resort casino in Palmer

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...her casino companies for the Western Massachusetts casino license - Hard Rock International for a site at the Eastern States Exposition grounds in West Springfield and MGM Resorts International in downtown Springfield. A... (Read Full Article)

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Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts urges Springfield votes to let casino question move forward

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...als.” While MGM is proposing a casino on the South End, Hard Rock International has proposed a casino for the Eastern States Exposition Grounds in West Springfield and the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority is proposing to ... (Read Full Article)

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Howdy Awards recognize excellence

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...ouse, attracted more than 360 people, the largest crowd ever, said Gregory B. Chiecko, sales director for the Eastern States Exposition and chairman of the Howdy Committee. HOLYOKE — When Mary Bowen was getting her degre... (Read Full Article)

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Western Massachusetts small businesses looking for their piece of casino ... - MassLive.com

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...process he hopes to repeat with the other two applicants: Hard Rock International which wants to build at the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield and the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority which wants to build in ... (Read Full Article)

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