The ACCGS and its affiliates aggressively advocate on behalf of its members at the local, state and national levels. We support policies and legislation that advance economic development, strengthen business competitiveness, lower business costs, stimulate job growth and strengthen the overall economic health of the region.

Legislative Steering Committee 2010-2011

The Legislative Steering Committee, comprised of 30 businessmen and businesswomen who are members of the Affiliated Chambers of Commerce. This Committee has four subcommittees that perform in-depth research on specific issues. The Committees are: Budget, Workplace Issues, Health Care, and Outreach. These Committees identify the issues, research the issues, and recommend positions for the Chamber. The Legislative Steering Committee is further charged, through its Outreach Committee, to educate Chamber members, solicit their input and support in advancing the legislative agenda.

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Daniel Keenan, Chairman

Sisters of Providence Health System

 

Rodney Scott, Past Chairman

TD Bank

 

Timothy Murphy, Vice Chairman & Work Place Issues Committee Chair

Skoler, Abbott & Presser, P.C.

 

Alfonso Acuna

Acuna Real Estate

 

Edgar Alejandro

Western Massachusetts Electric Company

 

Carol Baribeau

Carol Baribeau Consulting Services

 

Steven Bradley

Baystate Health

 

Carl Breyer, Jr.

Park Place Realty

 

Andrew Campbell

Campbell Management Co.

 

Juan Campbell

Health New England

 

Karen Charbonneau

Hatheway Homes

 

Jennifer Connolly

Junior achievement of Western Mass

 

Thomas Creed, Program/Outreach Committee Chair

Berkshire Bank

 

Steven Fitzgibbons

Comcast

 

Nick Fyntrilakis

MassMutual Financial Group

 

Chris Gagnon

Western Massachusetts Electric Company

 

Michael Grandfield

Hampden Bank

 

Joseph Lawler

The Gaudreau Group

 

Terry Nelson

Terry Nelson Consulting

 

Taylor Newton

King & Newton

 

Jay O’Brien

J.M. O’Brien & Company, P.C.

 

Thomas Parkman

Harvey Industries

 

John Pedro, Sr.

John Pedro Real Estate Associates

 

Ray Pieczarka

Dee Service, Inc.

 

Dora Robinson

United Way of Pioneer Valley

 

Chris Scott

Smith & Wesson

 

Mary Ellen Scott

United Personnel Services, Inc.

 

Jeffrey Trapani

Robinson Donovan, PC

 

Thomas Tubman, Health Care Committee Chair

Carlin Combustion Technology, Inc.

 

John Weiss

Ormsby Insurance Agency, Inc.

 

Robert Ziomek

Westfield State College