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First insurance-buying cooperatives get state OK

Sixteen months after Governor Deval Patrick signed a law clearing the way for small businesses to band together to buy health insurance, the state Division of Insurance said on January 3, 2012 it has certified two organizations as the first group purchasing cooperatives. For more information, go the the Boston Globe Article here.

Summary of Initiatives from Senator Knapik

As the 2011 Legislative Session has now concluded, please check out a brief summary of some of the initiatives that have advanced through the process this fall.

I am honored to have the opportunity to represent the citizens of the 2^nd Hampden & Hampshire District on Beacon Hill and I look forward to working with you in the New Year! If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Best wishes to you and your family for a safe and healthy holiday season!

Very Truly Yours,
Mike
Michael R. Knapik

Fall 2011 Political Preview

October 2011
With Congress tied up with partisan posturing in advance of the 2012 presidential election, and with Republican candidates in particular jockeying for attention of the press and public, few statewide contests have much chance of gaining notice amid the fray.

But some interesting questions are being decided by voters this month and next, hence this short review. Read More

AIM discusses Classification of Workers

Brace for Coordinated Enforcement of Independent Contractor Law

Massachusetts’s employers are bracing for an onslaught of coordinated enforcement efforts by federal and state governments regarding the proper classification of employees. Read More

Richard Kos, Chairman of the Board of Directors

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Thursday February 09 2012
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February Annual Meeting/Salute Breakfast
Wednesday February 15 2012
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Shining Stars Banquet
Friday March 02 2012
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Business Executive Roundtables
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Table Top Expo & Business Networking Event
Wednesday March 21 2012
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March Salute Breakfast
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Business Executive Roundtables
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Members in Action

Hampton Inn Chicopee Completes Lobby Renovation

Hotel implements Perfect Mix Lobby design to fit guests’ needs

The Hampton Inn Chicopee announced last week the completion of its newly renovated lobby space. The layout follows the hotelier’s Perfect Mix Lobby design, featuring unique amenities to enhance the Hampton guest experience.

"The new lobby offers just the right balance of different seating options to meet a variety of needs," said Sandra Hofstetter, General Manager of the Hampton Inn Chicopee. "Friends and family can hang out at the large community table, while business travelers can find a quiet corner to check emails and return calls." Click here for more information

Tina Kuselias New Marketing Manager at Reeds Landing

The Loomis Communities is pleased to announce that Tina Kuselias has been named Marketing Manager for the Reeds Landing Retirement Community in Springfield. Ms. Kuselias was most recently a Senior Advertising Consultant at BusinessWest. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Marketing from Western New England University.

Deborah Dart - Executive Assistant for Marketing and Benefits Coordination

Chicopee Industrial Contractors is excited to Welcome Back, Deborah Dart as the Executive Assistant for Marketing and Benefits Coordination at CIC. Deb began her employment at CIC as a work-study student from Chicopee Comp. She met her husband at CIC, has four beautiful children, Thomas, Jr., Brianna, Mackenzie and Aiden and they reside in Chicopee. Deb has taken time off with all her children and now returns working part time. Welcome Deb

E&G Automotive

Eric Lubarsky is proud of the fact that every member of his mechanic team at E&G is a certified AC Delco Technician. This is a professional designation administered by the National Institute for Automotive service. However, as owner of the E&G Automotive Service Center on Granby Road in Chicopee, Lubarsky has further distinguished himself among professional mechanics by having earned the mantle of ”Mechanic of the Millennium.”

Driver Appreciation Awards

Chicopee Industrial Contractor’s Annual Driver Appreciation Awards went to 3 drivers and 1 apprentice for having driven over 125,000 accident free miles. Pictured from left to right: Tom Dart, Mike Jacque, Paul Sapouckey, and Tony Dart. Tom Dart is a Journeyman Rigger, a CDL/A Driver with 13+ yrs experience. Mike Jacque is a Rigger, Crane Operator, CDL/A Driver with 11 yrs experience. Paul Sapouckey is an Apprentice Rigger and a CDL/A Driver with 5 yrs experience. Tony Dart is an Apprentice Rigger and Laborer, CDL/Permit with 8 yrs experience.

Regional Law Firm Nominated for Top 25 Employment Law Blog

The Springfield-based regional law firm of Bacon Wilson, P.C. is pleased to announce that their blog, Employment Law Bits, has been nominated as a Top 25 Employment Law Blog by LexisNexis. Read the full story by clicking here.

Brace for Coordinated Enforcement of Independent Contractor LawMassachusetts’s employers are bracing for an onslaught of coordinated enforcement efforts by federal and state governments regarding the proper classification of employees. Read More

Hotel implements Perfect Mix Lobby design to fit guests’ needs

Brace for Coordinated Enforcement of Independent Contractor Law

Massachusetts’s employers are bracing for an onslaught of coordinated enforcement efforts by federal and state governments regarding the proper classification of employees. Read More