Business Monday ETC: June 5, 2023

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BBB to hold awards ceremony June 21

BBB's 2023 Western Massachusetts Awards for Marketplace Excellence will be held on June 21 at the Castle of Knights in Chicopee. In addition to honoring the Marketplace Excellence Awards recipients, BBB will also acknowledge Western Massachusetts Accredited Businesses for important milestone anniversaries.

This year's event honorees:

— Peter Pan Bus Lines

— Braman Termite & Pest Elimination

— Valet Park of America

— Adam Quenneville Roofing & Siding

— Bert Hill Mover

— Bett's Plumbing & Heating Supply co.

— Electrical Experts

— J Smegal Contracting

— National Vinyl

— Proshred Security

"We look forward to announcing this year's winners at the ceremony." said Nancy B. Cahalen, president and CEO of BBB of Central New England. "This award is presented annually to outstanding western Massachusetts businesses in recognition of their commitment to the highest of ethical business standards."

Western Massachusetts Awards for Marketplace Excellence recipients are selected following a rigorous judging process. All entries were evaluated by an independent panel of judges based on the following criteria: commitment to their customers; commitment to their employees; reputation in the business’ industry; commitment to the communities they do business in.

In addition to honoring this year's Western MA Award for Marketplace Excellence recipients, BBB will also publicly recognize recipients of the 2020 and 2021 awards and acknowledge a number of Accredited Businesses for important milestone anniversaries.

Advanced tickets are $20 and can be purchased by calling 508-552-0366.

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Students, companies the focus at EASTEC 2023

SME and AMT welcomed back over 9,500 manufacturing professionals for another successful installment of the region's largest and most influential industry event, EASTEC 2023, which took place May 16-18 at Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield.

The three-day event had over 450 exhibiting companies; the Bright Minds Student Summit where 200 high school students and educators from New England engaged with keynote speakers and toured the show floor; a Digital Solutions Showcase where manufacturers discovered solutions to achieve their goals such as increasing productivity, reducing costs, or improving quality; as well as several presentations at the Smart Zone Theater covering the regional economic impact of manufacturing.

The two-day Bright Minds Student Summit brought together 200 area high schoolers and educators to give students their first taste of manufacturingr. Ten students each won individual 3D printers using an interactive app-based game speaking with exhibitors.

Participating schools included:

Spanning the four buildings that served as exhibit halls, companies from across the country – nearly half from the Northeast states – displayed products, materials and machines, including Marubeni Citizen-CinCom Inc., Packard Machinery Co Inc, Greenleaf Corp, Mastercam, Brooks Assoc. Inc, The Robert E. Morris Company, Datanomix, MachineMetrics, Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence, ZEISS Industrial quality Solutions, FANUC America Corp. and more.

For more information, visit easteconline.com.

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Foundation gives thanks for Whoopie Pie Waddle 5K support

The Michael J Dias Foundation thanks OMG Roofing and Joey's Deli, both of Agawam, for their efforts in organizing the Whoopie Pie Waddle 5K Run. The event, held on May 20, in support of the foundation's mission to provide sober homes for individuals in recovery.

"We sincerely thank OMG Roofing and Joey's Deli for their tireless commitment to organizing the Whoopie Pie Waddle 5K Run," expressed Karen Blanchard, executive director at the Michael J. Dias Foundation. "Their generosity and collaboration have significantly impacted our ability to provide safe and supportive sober homes for individuals in recovery within the Pioneer Valley."

The Whoopie Pie Waddle 5K Run attracted over 200 participants. The foundation extends its appreciation to every runner, sponsor, and volunteer contributing to the event's success.

To learn more about the foundation, visit www.mdiasfoundation.org.

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Caring Health Center in Springfield announces the launch of its new trademarked company logo and website.

CHC has evolved over the past 30 years, and its refreshed logo reflects and captures its mission and vision. The iconic heart is emblematic of CHC's long standing belief and practice that "health is the heart of the community."

The announcement of the blue, teal and green logo coincides with the debut of a new, user-friendly website. At caringhealth.org, patients and visitors can now easily navigate the website and potential patients can complete the new online Patient Inquiry Form.

Online visitors can translate the web pages in seven languages and use the ADA widget that helps both disabled and non-disabled users find the content they want. The website includes details on the many free offerings at CHC, including prescription delivery from our pharmacy, patient transportation, health insurance counseling and translation services in 39 languages.

"I am thrilled with our new logo and branding, which symbolizes the compassion and medical professionalism our staff provides," said Tania M. Barber, president and CEO of Caring Health Center. "Our strong new logo and website encapsulate our heart, passion and commitment of our medical professionals and staff to provide quality healthcare services to all."

"Our goal was to create a patient-centric website, which attracts the public to learn more about CHC's mission and its many services," Barber said.

Barber said that visitors to the improved website will be able to more easily access details on everything from services, hours and locations to community outreach efforts, employment opportunities and participation in federally-funded research.

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