ATHENA Award Presented on June 20 at Massasoit
Conference Center
Featured Speaker: Kathleen Doxer
Premier Sponsor: Bay State Gas Company
The Metro South Chamber of Commerce holds the third
annual ATHENA Award on Wednesday, June 20, 2001, from
7:30 to 9:00 a.m., at the Massasoit Conference Center.
The Chamber presents the ATHENA Award to an
exceptional individual who has achieved excellence in
his or her business or profession, has served the
community in a meaningful way, and has assisted women
in reaching their full leadership potential. The
ATHENA Award is presented in the form of a hand-cast
bronze sculpture, symbolizing the strength, courage
and wisdom of the recipient.
The featured speaker is Kathleen "Fannie" Doxer,
co-owner of Frugal Fannie's Fashion Warehouse.
Kathleen is the woman behind Frugal Fannie's. In 1983
she and her husband Orrin Doxer co-founded the
original weekend-only warehouse store in Westwood.
Now with eight locations in Boston, Washington D.C.,
and Philadelphia, Frugal Fannie's is a unique shopping
destination for thousands of admiring career women who
seek brand names and value in apparel.
Kathleen is the company's creative force, responsible
for image and advertising, which she produces
in-house. Self taught in business, Kathleen worked
her way off food stamps in the 1970s by becoming a
retail graphic artist while raising two young
daughters alone. In 1989, Kathleen created Frugal
Fannie's "Women Helping Women" program and has been a
leading sponsor of Rosie's Place, the first women's
shelter in America. Kathleen has been honored by
several organizations for her leadership and
philanthropy.
The ATHENA Award program sponsor is Bay State Gas.
Bay State Gas, located on Belmont Street in Brockton,
is an energy services company serving more than
300,000 customers in Maine, Massachusetts, and New
Hampshire. Pam Bellino, vice president of operational
services, Bay State Gas, will be interviewed during
the program.
As always, the Good Morning Metro South program
promises to be fast-paced, informational, and a great
networking opportunity. Guests are encouraged to stay
for informal networking immediately following the
program. Pre-register by faxing the back cover of the
Action Report to 508-587-1340 or calling 508-586-0500
ext. 221. The cost is $15/members and
$22/non-members.
Good News
Chamber members are invited to send information for the Good News column to the Chamber office.
On Sunday, April 22, 2001, Old Colony Hospice held its
third annual "Steppin' Out for Hospice" walk. Over
400 people participated in the walk, raising over
$40,000. The money raised benefits Old Colony
Hospice's comprehensive services that patients and
families rely on.
Robert Ercolini & Company LLP, CPAs announces the
expansion of its client service by launching a new
entity, Summer Street Financial Advisors, LLC. The
entity will offer comprehensive financial planning and
asset management services for individuals and
corporate clients with close coordination of all the
interrelated accounting and tax components of the
financial planning process. In this endeavor, Summer
Street Financial Advisors will affiliate with U.S.
Financial Advisors, LLC (USFA), an independent
investment advisory firm dedicated to the CPA
community, and InterSecurities, Inc., an independent
broker/dealer.
The physicians of PrimaryCare Affiliates, a physician
group practice affiliated with Brockton Hospital,
announce the recent addition of Mahmooda Qureshi,
M.D., to its practice. Dr. Qureshi, who is board
certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine,
earned her medical degree at the University of
London's St. George's Hospital Medical School. Dr.
Qureshi previously practiced in the Department of
General Internal Medicine, Section of Women's Health
at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Ohio. She is
presently seeing patients at the Brockton PrimaryCare
Affiliates office located at 61 Libby Street. For
information or to schedule an appointment, call
508-941-7227.
Jack Conway & Company's in-house advertising agency
recently won first prize in a national marketing
competition at the 2001 Annual Meeting of RELO, a real
estate relocation network. The award-winning
marketing piece is a full-color directory of the
company's services for relocating families. The
brochure was judged a winner based on creativity of
design, integration of RELO graphics, and the overall
presentation of the marketing message.
Dr. Dana Mohler Faria, vice president for
administration and finance at Bridgewater State
College, has been selected to participate in the
Oxford Round Table. The Oxford Round Table is an
annual forum during which a small and prestigious
group of leaders in higher education gathers to
discuss important issues. It provides an opportunity
to discuss policy questions over a five-day period in
a collegial "think-tank" atmosphere. The group will
meet at St. Anthony's College, Oxford University this
coming August.
Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center has named two
members of its medical staff to newly established
positions. John Keefe, M.D., has been named vice
president for medical affairs, and Scott Stewart,
M.D., anesthesiology chairman, has been named vice
president for medical management. Keefe will support
clinical staff and physicians caring for patients
admitted to the intensive care unit. He will also
lead administration of medical staff activities.
Stewart will focus on clinical improvement activities
and the operation of the medical staff.
Baynes Electric Supply, headquartered in Brockton,
announces that Joni Black of Stoughton recently
reached a twenty-year milestone of employment as
branch manager of the company.
The University of Massachusetts Donahue Institute
recently held a highly successful job fair at
CareerWorks. The event attracted 13 of the area's top
employers and 225 job seekers. "I am very pleased
with the level of participation at our first ever job
fair," said Dr. Brian L. Donnelly, director of
CareerWorks. "It's very exciting to know that several
people seeking employment were offered jobs that very
day. It goes to show that the goal of CareerWorks to
successfully match companies with qualified people is
working."
Bridgewater Savings Bank recently held its 129th
annual meeting at the Stoneforge Publick House in
Raynham. The event was well attended with over 160
employees, trustees, corporators, and guests. James
C. Lively, president and chief executive officer,
reflected on the Bank's success in a year of keen
competition. He also projected a continuing pattern
of growth through the expansion of existing customer
relationships and the creation of new ones.
BrocktonWeb.com, the website that brings you local
business sites, free e-mail, local news, weather, and
events, announces the release of the new Brockton time
travel section. Aimed at bringing out the nostalgia
and creativity of Brockton residents, the BrocktonWeb
time travel page allows each visitor to board a time
machine and travel to both the past and the future of
Brockton. Visitors can travel along the history
timeline by visiting different eras and viewing
artifacts of each time period. Another leap in the
time machine and visitors are transported into
Brockton's future, which is a vivid and animated view
of what the future may hold. BrocktonWeb.com is owned
and operated by Higher Site Website Development
Company of Brockton - www.highersite.com.
On Wednesday, June 21, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Summer
Solstice 2001 will be held at Snow Park (next to the
Plouffe School on Crescent Street in Brockton.) This
community event will include entertainment, games,
food, face painting, poetry, crafts, a talent show,
and an art contest. Admission is open to the public
and free.
The Brockton Historical Society will hold the Third
Annual Rocky Marciano Road Race and Festival on
Sunday, September 9, 2001. The five-mile road race
that follows the actual daily training run of the late
Champ starts and finishes at Rocky Marciano Stadium at
the Brockton High School. Registration is from 9:30
to 10:30 a.m. and the race begins at 11:00 a.m.
Presently, the Brockton Historical Society is seeking
sponsors, donors and volunteers for the event. All
participants will be appropriately advertised and
recognized. Those interested in becoming a sponsor or
donor for the event, please call Lori Colombo at
508-586-0016. Those interested in volunteering,
please leave a message at the Brockton Historical
Society at 508-583-1039.
Welcome New Investors
Seventy new investors have recently joined the Chamber's winning team. They are joining you, the business professional who have invested in your company and the Metro South economy through Chamber membership.
ABLE Restoration, Inc.
55 Woodrock Road
Weymouth, MA 02189
Tel: 781-335-0000
Fax: 781-335-9226
Mark Ryan
Fire Restoration
allMass Group, Inc.
1063 North Main Street
Brockton, MA 02301
Tel: 508-588-1898
Fax: 508-580-0609
Joyce O’Neill
Insurance
American Express
Financial Advisors, Inc.
25 Braintree Hill Park, Ste 301
Braintree, MA 02184-8702
Tel: 781-849-0980
Fax: 781-848-3617
Leo Schleicher
Financial Services
Back Bay Bagel
54 Powder Road
Brockton, MA 02301
Tel: 508-580-6565
Fax: 508-580-3020
Robert Abourjaily
Bakeries
Baranowski Woodworking
14 Washington Street
East Bridgewater, MA 02333
Tel: 508-690-1515
Mike Baranowski
Woodworking
Bayside Financial Insurance Agency
720 Centre Street
Brockton, MA 02302-3312
Tel: 508-894-6830
Fax: 508-894-6831
James Harrington
Insurance
Beaver Woodworking Supplies, Inc.
1 Brockton Avenue
Brockton, MA 02302-3388
Tel: 508-583-4631
Fax: 508-588-9629
Lawrence Fortin
Woodworking Supplies
Bernard H. Bookkeeping
418 Belmont Street
Brockton, MA 02301
Tel: 508-588-1899
Bernard Towle
Business Support Services
Bosun, Inc.
275 Grove Street, Suite 2-400
Newton, MA 02466
Tel: 508-944-3907
Brian Starr
Training Consultants
Joseph Botti Co., Inc.
7 Turnpike Street
South Easton, MA 02375
Tel: 508-587-1878
Fax: 508-587-2372
Joseph Botti, Jr.
Contractors - General
Law Offices of James M Burke
48 North Pearl Street
Brockton, MA 02301-1708
Tel: 508-587-8900
James Burke
Attorneys
Carthage Financial
140 Wood Road #200
Braintree, MA 02184
Tel: 617-742-3388
Fax: 617-984-0565
Ralph Mitchell
Investments
David J Carvalho - Real Estate
484 Pleasant Street
Brockton, MA 02301-2535
Tel: 508-586-1000
David Carvalho
Real Estate/Residential
Catering by Linda
247 Washington Street
Stoughton, MA 02072
Tel: 781-344-1553
Fax: 781-344-4178
Linda Ross
Catering
Choice Printing Corp
47 Pleasant Street
Brockton, MA 02301-3921
Tel: 508-559-7500
Kevin Glynn
Printers
Paul E. Clancy, Jr., Atty at Law
932 Main Street
Brockton, MA 02301
Tel: 508-586-6777
Paul Clancy
Attorneys
Classic Fence
448 Turnpike Street
South Easton, MA 02375
Tel: 508-230-9959
Fax: 508-238-8668
Jim Hoffman
Fences
Commercial Screen Supply
6 Kiddie Drive
Avon, MA 02322-1127
Tel: 508-583-2300
Fax: 508-583-8234
Jay Consilvio
Art
Coopers Jewelers
690 Depot Street
North Easton, MA 02356
Tel: 508-238-7991
Paul Deeb
Jewelers
CTC Communications, Inc.
270 Bridge Street, Suite 303
Dedham, MA 02026
Tel: 781-844-0755
Fax: 800-883-9477
Brian Droukas
Telecommunications
Diniz Metal Forming, Inc.
340 Manley Street
West Bridgewater, MA 02379
Tel: 508-584-5844
Richard Putnam
Metal
DMJM + Harris Energy Systems
66 Longwarf
Boston, MA 02110
Tel: 617-723-1700
Fax: 617-723-6856
Frank Reilly
Energy Management
Dwyer Business Forms, Inc.
P.O. Box 158
Abington, MA 02351-0158
Tel: 781-878-2883
Richard Dwyer
Business Support Services
Eagle Express, Inc.
P.O. Box 612
South Easton, MA 02375
Tel: 508-238-4390
Fax: 508-230-9890
Michael Clark
Trucking Rental & Repair
Eagle Movers
150 Essex Street
Whitman, MA 02382
Tel: 781-447-1991
Fax: 781-447-8485
Ashraf Shekyer
Moving & Storage
Edwards Movers
107 Eastman Street
Easton, MA 02334
Tel: 508-238-0330
Wayne Edwards
Moving & Storage
Express Depot
99 Warren Street
Brockton, MA 02302
Tel: 508-328-3222
Fax: 508-580-2070
John Turowski
Vending
Father & Son Industrial Cleaning
PO Box 753
Bridgewater, MA 02324
Tel: 508-697-7550
David Hathaway
Cleaning/Janitorial
First Choice Armor & Equipment
764 North Main Street
Brockton, MA 02301
Tel: 508-559-0777
Karen Herman
Manufacturers
Gazelle Solutions, LLC
1350 Belmont Street
Brockton, MA 02301
Tel: 508-584-8190
Fax: 508-583-8132
Scott Estabrooks
Computer Consultants
Fleet Environmental Services LLC
59 Longwater Drive
Norwell, MA 02061
Tel: 781-982-7200
Fax: 781-982-4350
Thomas Calter
Environmental
General Help Company
610 North Main Street
Brockton, MA 02301-2410
Tel: 508-580-4573
Fax: 508-580-4953
Bob Maynard
Employment
GroupComm Systems
237 Riverview Avenue
Newton, MA 02466
Tel: 781-788-6029
Mike Malizola
Video
H & R Block
Financial Advisors
165 Westgate Drive
Brockton, MA 02301-1819
Tel: 508-559-2045
Fax: 508-586-2197
Raymond Arruda
Investments
Hawkeye Fence
925 Centre Street
Brockton, MA 02302-3432
Tel: 508-559-9090
Fax: 508-584-9090
George Millett
Fences
Health Career Institute, Inc.
162 Main Street, 2nd Floor
Brockton, MA 02301
Tel: 508-586-8900
Fax: 508-586-8922
Alexandra Vilmenay
Schools/Colleges
Heating & Air Conditioning Services, Inc.
55 Knapp Center
Brockton, MA 02301
Tel: 508-588-9025
Fax: 508-583-7806
Patricia MacKenrodt
Heating & A/C
Home Advantage Private Health Care, Inc.
500 Belmont Street, Ste 250
Brockton, MA 02301
Tel: 508-894-8094
Fax: 508-894-3041
Barbara Dixon
Nursing Home/Rehab. Center
Image Tech
70 Shawmut Road
Canton, MA 02021
Tel: 781-329-9100
Tom Walsh
Office Equipment/Supplies
International Trucks of Boston
159 Manley Street
Brockton, MA 02301
Tel: 800-587-2787
Gary Fenn
Automotive Parts
J & D Automotive of Bridgewater, Inc.
435 East Center Street
West Bridgewater, MA 02379
Tel: 508-586-7774
Fax: 508-586-7928
Jim Ramsdell
Automotive Service
JeniStar, Inc.
1041 Pearl Street
Brockton, MA 02301
Tel: 508-580-2095
Fax: 508-580-2096
William Dibbern
Computer Sales/Services
JETWEB
33 Wales Avenue
Avon, MA 02322
Tel: 508-580-5809
Fax: 508-580-5632
Bob Williams
Machinery
Lenco Computer Resources
34 Main Street
Sherborn, MA 01770
Tel: 508-647-0058
Fax: 508-647-9966
Jane Chandler
Computer Consultants
Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse
135 Westgate Drive
Brockton, MA 02301
Tel: 508-588-6823
Fax: 508-588-6048
Fred Duarte
Home Improvements
MassDevelopment
50 School Street
Brockton, MA 02301
Tel: 508-586-9669
Mary Waldron
Municipal
Miskinis Buick Pontiac GMC Co, Inc.
1000 Main Street
Bridgewater, MA 02324
Tel: 508-697-3113
Fax: 508-697-9442
George Andruk
Automotive Sales
Munroe Distributing
33 Commercial Street
Raynham, MA 02767
Tel: 508-821-3722
Paul Michaud
Electrical Supplies
Muscle, Inc.
331 Pleasant Street
Brockton, MA 02301
Tel: 508-583-6766
Sue Lane
Health & Fitness
My Turn, Inc.
43 Crescent Street
Brockton, MA 02301
Tel: 508-580-7543
Fax: 508-588-1129
Barbara Duffy
Agency/Association
New England Baling Wire
111 Forest Street
Brockton, MA 02302
Tel: 508-588-1800
Fax: 508-588-2211
David Hamburger
Distributors
New England Cash Register
P.O. Box 3690
Brockton, MA 02304
Tel: 508-583-8360
Richard Parziale
Business Support Services
New England Laser Solutions
64 Pleasant Street
Stoughton, MA 02072
Tel: 781-389-0034
Fax: 781-297-9400
Gary Evans
Office Equipment/Supplies
Northeast Resource Group
95 Court Street
Plymouth, MA 02360
Tel: 508-747-4744
Fax: 508-747-4767
Mark Parquette
Electrical Supplies
Old Colony Mortgage Corp., LLC
1115 West Chestnut Street
Brockton, MA 02301
Tel: 508-586-5581
Peter Radigan
Financial Services
PayRight!
65 Main Street
Lakeville, MA 02347
Tel: 508-947-9930
Fax: 508-947-0698
Andrea Bennett
Payroll Services
Penny Pincher Kitchens
443 Crescent Street
Brockton, MA 02302-3203
Tel: 508-587-8030
Wayne Sluss
Retail
Law Office of Mark D. Petti
204 Belmont Street
Brockton, MA 02301
Tel: 508-586-4466
Fax: 508-587-1143
Mark Petti
Attorneys
Pride Carpet Care, Inc.
27 North Avenue
Abington, MA 02351
Tel: 781-878-7784
Fax: 781-878-7784
Doug Vance
Carpet Cleaning
James J. Raiola, CLU, CHFC
2 Hemingway Drive
East Providence, RI 02915
Tel: 401-435-3800
Fax: 401-435-3833
James J. Raiola
Insurance
Rentals Unlimited
31 Tosca Drive
Stoughton, MA 02072
Tel: 781-341-1600
Larry Green
Rentals
S & S Temporary
Work Service
47 West Elm Street, Ste 408
Brockton, MA 02301
Tel: 508-588-3247
John Santos
Employment
1666 Liquors
1666 Main Street
Brockton, MA 02301
Tel: 508-588-3130
Mark Kelleher
Liquor
South Shore Oil Heat Supply
137 Plymouth Street
Brockton, MA 02302
Tel: 508-588-3600
Fax: 508-583-2220
Richard Austin
Heating and A/C
Starr Voice Over
11 Baltic Avenue
North Easton, MA 02356
Tel: 508-238-3707
Fax: 508-944-8040
Elizabeth Starr
Voice Over Artist
Sulmonte & Frenier, LLP
30 Centre Street
Brockton, MA 02302
Tel: 508-588-5946
Chris Sulmonte
Accountants
The Tax Center
160 South Main Street
W. Bridgewater, MA 02379
Tel: 508-586-5800
Fax: 508-586-4221
Lisa Palin
Tax Return Preparation
Turin Realty & Insurance Agency
10 Lyman Street
Brockton, MA 02302
Tel: 508-586-1409
Fax: 508-586-1527
Turin Auguste
Real Estate/Residential
Twin Bean Construction
410 North Montello Street
Brockton, MA 02301
Tel: 781-766-6313
Curtis Gray
Contractors - General
West Side Graphics
285 Washington Street
North Easton, MA 02356
Tel: 508-238-2122
David Bluestein
Art/Custom Framing
Our Chamber continues to grow stronger through
referrals from our members. Please refer a member
today. Call Andrew Voght at 508-586-0500 ext. 229.
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Leading Five Ignite Drive
Chamber Welcomes Over 100 New Members in 2001
The Chamber's Ambassador Team conducted a successful
membership drive on May 1, 2, and 3. The 2001
Membership Drive included over fifty volunteers
contacting businesses throughout the Metro South
region. This year's volunteers successfully enrolled
over seventy new members with an additional thirty
plus joining since January.
The Chamber extends a special thanks to everyone who
volunteered their time, contributed a suggestion, or
donated an incentive prize. The generous contribution
of time, skill and support from so many members
continues to strengthen the Metro South Chamber.
On July 12, 2001, a winners reception is scheduled
during the Chamber's VIP Day at the Races. This is a
great opportunity to meet new members and celebrate
the return of horse racing to the Brockton Fair
Grounds. Please contact the Chamber to register.
Thank You Volunteers
Drive Chair: Scott Sanborn, Sovereign Bank
Anne Beauregard
Charles Bernard, The Event Connection
Jeanne Carson, Sovereign Bank
Mike Ciampi, Brockton Credit Union
Richard Cost, Bridgewater State College
Richard Cronin, Massasoit Community College
Steve Damon, Jack Conway & Company
Mark D’Onofrio, Rockland Trust Company
Sergio DoRego, Rockland Trust Company
Geniene Elliott, Brockton Credit Union
David Frenette, Frenette & Dukess
Patrick Gaughan, Sovereign Bank
Frank Gillooly, Capital Lease Group
Jeff Glashow, Fleet Bank
Steve Hall, Massachusetts Electric Co.
Buzz Herlihy, Bristol Investment Management
John Hopkins, Rextrude
Bob Kenworthy, FleetBoston
Mark Linde, Brockton Community Access
Jim Long, Rextrude
Ed Lyons, Massasoit Community College
Bob Marsh, Brockton Credit Union
John McCluskey, McCluskey, Yunits & Buckley
John McGovern, Rodman & Rodman
Joan Medeiros, Rockland Trust
Cindy Mignault, Columbia Electric Supply
Ellen Moore, Ellen Moore Design
Jim Murphy, Massasoit Community College
Ginny Murray, Brockton Area Multi-Services
Ed Nicolas, Downtown Brockton Association
Kathy O'Brien, Brockton Credit Union
Joe Pannozzo, Stonehill College
Gina Rico, Massachusetts Electric Company
Robert Rose, Massasoit Community College
Lou Russo, AT&T Broadband
Scott Sanborn, Sovereign Bank
Paul Sellstone, Eagle Photography
Carmel Shields, Shields Health Care Group
Elizabeth Starr, Brockton Symphony Orchestra
Dan Trout, The Community Bank
Bob Tufts, SET Associates
Stephan Ward-Smith, I.B.S./Harvard Pilgrim
John Wells, The Event Connection
Bob Wisgirda, WBET Radio AM 1460
Special thanks to... Holmes-McDuffy Florists for
donating a variety of beautiful plants, Meserve Travel
& Cruise Center for supplying drive volunteers with
complimentary water bottles, D'Angelo Sandwich Shop
and Terrie Stone Catering for providing lunch, and
Abington Savings Bank; Brockton Symphony Orchestra;
Charles Playhouse, Stage II; Christo's Restaurant; The
Community Bank; DeSantis Chevrolet, Inc.; Good Days
Restaurant; Holiday Inn - Metro South; Lithuanian
Village Cafe; Meserve Travel & Cruise Center; New
England PrintWorks; Rockland Trust; Security Federal
Savings Bank; Sovereign Bank; and Verizon
Communications for donating fabulous incentive prizes.
June Calendar
| 6 | Ambassador Team Meeting | 8:00 am |
| 7 | Venture Forum
Martin Institute, Stonehill College | 6:30 to 9:00 pm |
| 8 | Government Affairs Meeting | 7:45 am |
| 12 | Executive Board Meeting | 4:00 pm |
| 20 | Good Morning Metro South
ATHENA Award
Sponsor: Bay State Gas Company
Location: Massasoit Conference Center | 7:30 to 9:00 am |
| 27 | Board of Directors/
WorkForce 2020 Academy
Sponsor: Verizon
Donahue Hall, Stonehill College | 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. |
| 27 | Work Force Investment Board
Annual Business Luncheon
Alumni Hall, Stonehill College | 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. |
| 28 | Metro South Leads Group | 8:15 to 9:30 am |
July Calendar
| 12 | Chamber VIP Day at the Races
Brockton Fair Grounds
Sponsors: Brockton Fair,
Carney Bros.,
Pepsi-Cola Company,
J.J. Taylor | 11:30 am to 4:30 pm |
Note: All meetings are held at the Metro South Chamber office or Metro South Business Assistance Center (BAC) unless otherwise indicated
Government Affairs
The next Government Affairs Committee meeting is
Friday, June 8, 2001, at 7:45 a.m., at the Metro South
Chamber of Commerce.
Senator Robert Creedon, Judiciary Committee Chair,
will discuss the status of the Senate budget.
The Government Affairs meetings provide an
opportunity for member businesses to discuss issues
important to them with their elected officials. Join
other Chamber members for this opportunity to interact
with legislators and hear first hand what is in store
for the business community on Beacon Hill.
To attend or obtain further information on the
Government Affairs Committee, call Roy Nascimento at
508-586-0500 ext. 225.
Westgate Lanes
Under the ownership of Harry Minassian, Sr., Westgate
Lanes, Inc. has been a family owned and operated
business since 1959. Over the last two years, the
Minassians have invested over $1 million dollars in
renovations. The new Westgate Lanes features 62
state-of-the-art bowling lanes with an automatic
electronic scoring system and overhead monitors. The
facility conducts cosmic bowling with a live disc
jockey, special lighting effects, dancing, games,
contests, and prizes.
Additionally, Westgate Lanes has a video game room,
pool tables, keno, lottery, snack bar, and a daycare
facility for morning leagues. Westgate Lanes, Inc.
also hosts birthday parties and corporate functions.
Adjacent to the lanes, is the Westgate Pub and
Grille. The pub features live entertainment five
nights a week along with large screen televisions for
all sports, thirteen Brunswick Gold Crown Pool Tables,
and a full menu and bar.
Westgate Lanes, Inc., located at 65 Westgate Drive in
Brockton, has been a family fun center for over 41
years, providing entertainment for Brockton and
surrounding towns.
Recently, the Metro South Chamber of Commerce held a
New Member Orientation and Business After Hours at the
Westgate Pub and Grille.
~ Member Profile ~
B.C. Tent & Awning Co., Inc.
Company Name: B.C. Tent & Awning Co., Inc.
Address: 25 Bodwell Street, Avon
Telephone: 1-800-660-TENT
Website: www.bctent.com
Year Established: 1980
Number of Employees: We presently have twelve
full-time and twenty part-time employees.
Products/Services: We rent tents, tables, chairs,
staging, dance floors, and more.
What is your market area? Our market area includes
Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
What markets do you serve? We serve multiple
corporate and residential clients.
What is unique or special about your firm and the
products and services you offer? We are a party
rental center rather than a tool and party rental
center so we can provide the customer with a more
concentrated service.
Please list awards, honors or special recognition your
firm has received:
Rental Services - Best Tent Company, 1997, 1998, 1999
South Shore Success Profile Award, 1999, 2000
What is your main business objective concerning your
customers and the business community? To provide
outstanding service and quality products to our
customers while maintaining a leadership position in
the rental industry and the business community in
general.
A Member Profile will be featured in each issue of the Action Report. Members will be selected randomly from those in attendance at the monthly Good Morning Metro South breakfast. Attending a Good Morning Metro South is great exposure for your business.
Horse Racing Returns to Brockton Fair Grounds
$3 Million Spent on Improvements
Beginning June 30 and running through August 5, horse racing will once again be featured at the Brockton Fair Grounds. The last horse race run was in the summer of 1972. The photographs below show the progress being made in anticipation of horse racing's return in June. For more information, contact the Brockton Fair at 508-586-8000.
Brockton Art Scenes
From June 4 through June 29, the Gourmet Cafe, located
at 245 Main Street in Downtown Brockton, will be
hosting a Watercolors Art Exhibit. The exhibit will
feature over 20 watercolors of Brockton by
internationally known artist William E. Beyer. On
Saturday, June 9, the Cafe invites you to meet the
artist and take a look at the Brockton 2001 exhibit.
In an effort to promote downtown commerce, business
owners are encouraged to place company flyers at the
Gourmet Cafe during the June 9th event. For more
information, contact Karen DeSousa, Main Street
Manager, Brockton 21st Century Corporation, at
508-586-0021.
New Environmental Insurance Incentives Program
Announced for Massachusetts Businesses
Bob Durand, Secretary of Environmental Affairs, and
four leading insurance companies recently announced a
new program aimed at rewarding sound environmental
management practices of companies through reduced
insurance costs.
Called the Environmental Insurance Incentives
Program, this first-of-its-kind initiative allows
participants that demonstrate a strong commitment to
environmental performance to qualify for special
policy incentives offered by participating providers,
such as lower policy premiums, lower deductibles or
extended lines of coverage.
The following insurance companies have agreed to
participate in this important new environmental
program: AIG Environmental, ECS, Inc., Kemper
Environmental Insurance, and Zurich, U.S.
"These companies should be recognized for
demonstrating tremendous leadership and foresight in
helping us offer this suite of incentives, which
recognize the importance and the cost effectiveness of
strong, effective environmental management practices,"
Secretary Durand said. "This program is an excellent
example of how the Commonwealth is seeking to create
voluntary, market-based incentives to reward superior
environmental performance."
"This program rewards our local companies for their
environmental initiative publicly and financially,"
said Christopher Cooney, president and CEO of the
Metro South Chamber of Commerce.
"We applaud this initiative by the Commonwealth to
recognize companies that demonstrate a strong
environmental ethic," added Dr. A. Wallace Hayes, VP,
Corporate Product Integrity of The Gillette Company.
The insurance benefits made available through the
Incentives Program are intended to both reward those
companies already committed to environmental
performance and encourage other Massachusetts
companies to make such a commitment - for example, by
implementing a sound, certified toxics use reduction
plan.
Participation by insurance providers in the program
is entirely voluntary, and is open to all interested
providers serving Massachusetts companies. To join the
program or to address any questions or comments,
insurance providers are encouraged to contact the
Office of Technical Assistance for Toxics Use
Reduction (OTA), which helped organize the initiative
in partnership with the Department of Environmental
Protection. OTA provides non-regulatory, one-on-one
assistance to Massachusetts companies seeking to
improve environmental performance and compliance. Paul
Richard, OTA Director, may be reached at 617-626-1042.
The Massachusetts Toxics Use Reduction program has
encouraged significant pollution reductions since its
inception more than 10 years ago. The Incentives
Program is intended to reward those companies that
have helped Massachusetts achieve these environmental
gains, and encourage others to help further the
program.
Local SCORE Chapter Seeks New Members
Chamber affiliate, Chapter 2122 of Service Corps of
Retired Executives (SCORE) has openings for retired or
semi-retired business owners or managers. As
volunteer counselors to small business entrepreneurs,
you will use your business knowledge and experience in
a worthwhile and satisfying activity. To obtain more
information or an application, call a SCORE counselor
at 508-587-2673. Office hours are 9:30 a.m. to 12:30
p.m.
BAC News
New Business Software Available Through the Metro
South BAC
Sponsored by the U.S. Small Business Administration
and the Internal Revenue Service, "The Small Business
Resource Guide" CD-ROM provides new businesses with
information that will help them understand their
federal tax requirements and other topics. The Guide
contains all of the business tax forms, instructions,
and publications needed by business owners. In
addition, the CD provides an abundance of other
helpful information, such as how to prepare a business
plan, and how to find financing for your business. It
contains a comprehensive directory of resources to
assist individuals with their business.
Business owners interested in building their own
website may now obtain the free CD-ROM, "Build Your
Own Business Website for Free" through the Metro South
Business Assistance Center. Co-sponsored by
AllBusiness.com, Bigstep.com, and the U.S. Small
Business Administration, this free CD-ROM gives
business owners the information and tools to create
and manage a website, market their business online,
sell products with secure e-commerce, promote events,
display a portfolio, and send e-mail newsletters. The
CD-ROM contains a complete set-up to build and
maintain a website, unlimited access to a
do-it-yourself web-building service, an unlimited
number of Web pages, and 12MB of storage space for
pictures or Web graphics at no charge. In addition,
business owners will have access to everything they
need to help start, manage, and grow a small business.
Included are over 250 forms and agreements, a
business directory and online exchange listings, and
access to industry experts.
(Please note - there is a limited supply of this
CD-ROM.)
Business owners may obtain a free copy of the "The
Small Business Resource Guide" and "Build Your Own
Business Website for Free" at the Metro South Business
Assistance Center (BAC) located at Sixty School Street
in Brockton. For more information, please call the
Metro South BAC at 508-586-0500.
Chamber and Fleet Salute Metro South Small Businesses
and Entrepreneurs at Awards Program
The Metro South Chamber of Commerce and Fleet Small
Business Services were pleased to recognize business
achievement with the presentation of the 2001
Entrepreneur and Small Business of the Year Awards on
May 22nd at the Massasoit Conference Center in
Brockton. Over ten years ago Fleet Bank joined forces
with the Chamber to develop this recognition program
and Fleet has been the sponsor of the awards program
ever since.
The Entrepreneur of the Year award recognizes
innovative individuals whose businesses have grown
through their commitment to their customers and their
community. The 2001 Entrepreneur of the Year Award
was presented to Randy Yanoff of Eye of the Tiger
Karate.
Randy, a Stoughton resident and Quinnipiac
College graduate, started Eye of the Tiger Karate on
the west side of Brockton in 1998. His unique
approach to business is to raise the success of the
community through the practice of karate. Randy is a
personal development specialist and karate is his tool
of choice. The benefits of his karate programs
include discipline, confidence, self-control, academic
achievement, goal setting, character development,
community service, and respect. Eye of the Tiger also
participates in community service projects through an
annual food drive and the annual "Adopt a Family"
project for Brockton Family and Community Resources.
Through his innovative thinking and
entrepreneurial spirit, Randy goes to great lengths to
ensure that every participant in his program is
satisfied; a quality that is to be celebrated in the
Metro South region.
The Small Business of the Year award recognizes
business leadership, which has fostered company growth
and created new jobs while contributing to the
community. The 2001 Small Business of the Year Award
was presented to Robert Sharkansky and Company, CPA.
Starting in Brockton as a one-man firm in 1963,
Sharkansky and Company has grown steadily over the
past 38 years into a full-service accounting and
consulting organization, offering all the services of
a "big five" firm, but with a warm, personal touch.
Focusing especially on assistance to owners of small
businesses and their families, Sharkansky and Company
has helped provide a roadmap to success for literally
scores of companies and individuals in the Metro South
region. Among its 700-plus business clients are
companies in retail, manufacturing, distribution,
construction, and transportation.
A dedicated, highly trained team of experienced
accountants and auditors perform the hands-on work
that make Sharkansky and Company a highly valued
"silent partner" in so many Metro South businesses.
"The awards program is a way for the Chamber and
Fleet Small Business Services to recognize people who
are devoting their time to growing a small business,"
said Christopher Cooney, president & chief executive
officer of the Metro South Chamber of Commerce.
"Small businesses make up a majority of the businesses
in the region. Many of them begin locally, expand,
contribute positively to the economy and yet, go
unnoticed."
This is one of the Chamber's many programs and
services that is geared to the needs of smaller
businesses. The Metro South Chamber recognizes the
important role that small to middle sized businesses
play in our economy. The Chamber will continue to
offer services to meet their needs. The seventeen
candidates nominated this year were very strong and
the selection process was extremely difficult. Each
nominee was rated based on the following criteria:
number of employees; staying power; growth; social
responsibility; and innovation.
The Metro South Chamber of Commerce congratulates the
following businesses for being nominated:
- Apartment to Home Residential Real Estate
- A Different Place
- Capp's Auto Sales, Inc.
- Catering by Linda
- Collins Crane & Rigging Service, Inc.
- Curry Woodworking, Inc.
- Delta Services, Inc.
- Duplitron
- ECO Fashions & Paging
- The Event Connection
- Eye of the Tiger Karate
- Maison du Jour
- Prospect Hill Company
- David F. Russell Funeral Home, Inc.
- Robert Sharkansky & Co., CPA
- Charles D. Sheehy, Inc.
- Sign Design
2001 ATHENA Award Nominees
The Metro South Chamber of Commerce and Bay State Gas
will present the ATHENA Award on Wednesday, June 20,
2001, from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m., at the Massasoit
Conference Center. The following people have been
nominated for the Year 2001 ATHENA Award:
- Sandra Bromberg, Old Colony Y Secure Detention Unit;
- Elizabeth Clague, Attorney;
- Marjorie O'Neill Clapprood, Marjorie O’Neill Clapprood Associates;
- Maureen Crossey, Brockton Area Multi-Services, Inc.;
- Barbara Duffy, My Turn, Inc.;
- Susan Joss, Brockton Neighborhood Health Center;
- Kay Monty, Monty's Cycle Shop;
- Marcia Picard, Girl Scout Council of Southeastern Mass.; and
- Pamela Welch, Welch Associates Land Surveyors, Inc.
- Attorney Elizabeth Clague
Thank You Renewing Members
Acme Precision Machine Co, Inc.
American Staffing
B. E. Peterson, Inc.
Ballard & Ballard Development
Bay State Cooling
B C Tent & Awning Company
Robert Berks, Attorney at Law
Bradford Business Systems, Inc.
Bridgewater Fitness Center, Inc.
Capital Lease Group, LTD
Capp's Auto Sales, Inc.
Carmen's Mexican and American Restaurant
The Children's Museum in Easton
Classic Designs, Inc.
Jack Conway & Company, Inc.
Copley at Stoughton Nursing Care Center
Corcoran Management Company
Creative Homes, Inc.
John DeCosta Jr., Inc. Lock & Security
Dempsey's Village Barn, Inc.
Jeannine M. Donoghue
Easton Pool & Spa, Inc.
Free Evangelical Fellowship
Grant Stanton Produce Co., Inc.
The Guardian Center for Skilled Nursing
Law Offices of S. David Goldberg
Hackwell-Boone Insurance Agency, Inc.
The Hire Authority Inc.
Hogan Enterprises, Inc.
Italian Kitchen of Brockton, Inc.
Edward Jones Investments
Kente Systems
Koretz & Murphy
L & R Cleaning Services
Lithuanian Village Cafe Family Pizza
Mass. Rehabilitation Commission
C.A. Matson Glass
MDCOM
Medical Skin-Care Associates
Albert Merola-General Contracting
Modern Auto Body
Montello Heel Manufacturing, Inc.
New England Adjustment Company
Niccoli Brothers Oil
Nick's Auto, Inc.
The Ockers Company
PC Practitioners, Inc.
Regional Insurance Agency, Inc.
Rogers & Gray Insurance
Serious Business Solutions, Inc.
Robert Sharkansky & Co., CPA
Ira Smith Truck Rental & Repair
Southeastern Regional School District
Joseph Stadelmann Electrical Contractors, Inc.
Michael A. Taicher, PC
Thorny Lea Golf Club
Julius Tofias & Company, LLC
Valco Precision Machine, Inc.
VKO, Inc. DBA Arley Corporation
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