ACCGS Announces 2003 Super 60
September 30, 2003
The Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield, Inc. (ACCGS) is pleased to announce this year’s winners of the annual Super 60 Award in the categories of revenue growth and total revenue.
Now in its fourteenth year, the ACCGS award honors the fastest-growing, privately-held companies in the region for their significant contributions to strength of the regional economy. Companies eligible for the award must be independent, privately-owned businesses, be based in either Hampden or Hampshire counties or be a member of the ACCGS, be in business for at least three full years and produce revenues of at least $1 million in the last fiscal year.
This year’s revenue winners combined for more than $730 million in the past fiscal year with a majority of companies exceeding $18 million in sales. Nine (9) companies are new to the revenue category this year. Seven (7) companies on the revenue list also qualify for the growth category. Two (2) companies are new to the top-ten revenue winners list.
In the growth category, the average growth among the winners was over 80% with companies having to have had at least 20% growth in order to be included in the category. A majority of companies had growth in excess of 50%. Of the 30 companies honored for revenue growth, 63% of these companies are new to the category this year and five of these companies made it into the top 10 in revenue growth. Three (3) companies in the growth category also qualify for the revenue category, while four (4) companies in the top 10 qualify for both lists.
The companies represent six affiliate chambers of the ACCGS with the breakdown by Chamber as follows: Agawam Chamber – 6 honorees, East Longmeadow/Longmeadow Chamber – 6 honorees, Hampden/Wilbraham Chamber – 3 honorees, Springfield Chamber – 21 honorees, West Springfield Chamber –4 honorees, and the Westfield Chamber has 1 honoree. Two companies hold memberships in two chambers, Springfield and East Longmeadow/Longmeadow.
Winners will be honored at the Super 60 Luncheon and Recognition Program sponsored by Pride Stations and Stores and ConnectiCare/CIP on Thursday, November 6 from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at Chez Josef in Agawam. Dave Madsen of WGGB-TV News40, will serve as the master of ceremonies of the program. Barbara Berke, Governor Mitt Romney's Director of Economic Development, will deliver the keynote address.
Now in its fourteenth year, the ACCGS award honors the fastest-growing, privately-held companies in the region for their significant contributions to strength of the regional economy. Companies eligible for the award must be independent, privately-owned businesses, be based in either Hampden or Hampshire counties or be a member of the ACCGS, be in business for at least three full years and produce revenues of at least $1 million in the last fiscal year.
This year’s revenue winners combined for more than $730 million in the past fiscal year with a majority of companies exceeding $18 million in sales. Nine (9) companies are new to the revenue category this year. Seven (7) companies on the revenue list also qualify for the growth category. Two (2) companies are new to the top-ten revenue winners list.
In the growth category, the average growth among the winners was over 80% with companies having to have had at least 20% growth in order to be included in the category. A majority of companies had growth in excess of 50%. Of the 30 companies honored for revenue growth, 63% of these companies are new to the category this year and five of these companies made it into the top 10 in revenue growth. Three (3) companies in the growth category also qualify for the revenue category, while four (4) companies in the top 10 qualify for both lists.
The companies represent six affiliate chambers of the ACCGS with the breakdown by Chamber as follows: Agawam Chamber – 6 honorees, East Longmeadow/Longmeadow Chamber – 6 honorees, Hampden/Wilbraham Chamber – 3 honorees, Springfield Chamber – 21 honorees, West Springfield Chamber –4 honorees, and the Westfield Chamber has 1 honoree. Two companies hold memberships in two chambers, Springfield and East Longmeadow/Longmeadow.
Winners will be honored at the Super 60 Luncheon and Recognition Program sponsored by Pride Stations and Stores and ConnectiCare/CIP on Thursday, November 6 from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at Chez Josef in Agawam. Dave Madsen of WGGB-TV News40, will serve as the master of ceremonies of the program. Barbara Berke, Governor Mitt Romney's Director of Economic Development, will deliver the keynote address.
ACCGS Super 60 Winners for Year 2003
(Company in Bold Caps with Nominating Company in italic)| The following companies were named in the Total Revenue Category:
Pride Stations & Stores Springfield Chamber Meyers Brothers, P.C. whalley computer associates, inc. Agawam Chamber Aaron Smith, P.C. Peter pan bus lines, inc. Springfield Chamber Meyers Brothers, P.C. northeast treaters, inc. Moriarty & Primack, P.C. Rocky's Hardware, Inc. Springfield Chamber & East Longmeadow/Longmeadow Chamber Rocky's Hardware, Inc. *northstar recycling group Springfield Chamber Aaron Smith, P.C. *Disability Management Services, Inc. Meyers Brothers, P.C. & Sovereign Bank MARCOTTE FORD SALES, INC. Springfield Chamber Joseph D. Kalicka & Company, LLP CAMFOUR, LLC Westfield Chamber Meyers Brothers, P.C. *Bassett Boat Company, inc. Springfield Chamber Moriarty & Primack, P.C. *Louis & Clark Drug, Inc. Hampden/Wilbraham Chamber Themistos & Dane, P.C. Suburban Chevrolet, Inc. James F. Farrell, CPA OK PET SUPPLY INC. Springfield Chamber Meyers Brothers, P.C. Jewish Geriatric Services, Inc. Springfield Chamber & East Longmeadow/Longmeadow Chamber Jewish Geriatric Services, Inc. Valley Communications Systems, Inc. Springfield Chamber Charles E. Sullivan, CPA *HAMPDEN COUNTY PHYSICIANS ASSOCIATES East Longmeadow/Longmeadow Chamber Meyers Brothers, P.C. Allen Lawnmower/EDM Distributors Agawam Chamber Meyers Brothers, P.C. *DIAMOND R.V. CENTRE, INC. Houghton & Socha, P.C. *Springboard Technology Corp. Springfield Chamber Meyers Brothers P.C. & Doherty Wallace Pillsbury & Murphy, P.C. MASTEX INDUSTRIES, INC. Meyers Brothers, P.C. Falcon Hotel Group Springfield Chamber Meyers Brothers, P.C. University Products, Inc. Moriarty & Primack, P.C. The Dennis Group Meyers Brothers, P.C. Maybury Associates, INC. East Longmeadow/Longmeadow Chamber Fleet Bank Atlantic Fasteners Co., Inc. West Springfield Chamber Meyers Brothers, P.C. Universal Plastics Corp. Springfield Chamber Meyers Brothers, P.C. MAROX CORPORATION Springfield Chamber Moriarty & Primack, P.C. Associated Electro-Mechanics, Inc. Springfield Chamber Moriarty & Primack, P.C. INSURANCE CENTER OF N.E. GROUP West Springfield Chamber Meyers Brothers, P.C. MOUNTAIN VIEW LANDSCAPES & LAWN COMPANIES Joseph D. Kalicka & Company, LLP *A company which would qualify in both categories |
The following companies were named in the Revenue Growth Category: *SUDDEKOR LLC Agawam Chamber Fleet Bank GIGGLE GARDENS, INC. Schultz & Associates A.C. produce, inc. Paul L. Mancinone, P.C. Sorma Limited Partnership Themistos & Dane, P.C. COMPLETE HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS, INC. Hampden Bank Biolitec Inc. East Longmeadow/Longmeadow Chamber Meyers Brothers P.C. & Doherty, Wallace, Pillsbury & Murphy, P.C. APEX HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC. Themistos & Dane, P.C. Thrifty Financial Services Meyers Brothers, P.C. Air Express, Inc. Joseph D. Kalicka & Company, LLP GOODIES Elaine R. Korhonen, CPA CONSOLIDATED HEALTH PLANS, INC. Springfield Chamber Joseph D. Kalicka & Company, LLP NEW ENGLAND BUSINESS ASSOCIATES West Springfield Chamber New England Business Associates *Environmental Compliance Services, Inc., dba ecs marin Agawam Chamber Lester Halpern & Company P.C. innovative business systems, inc. Hampshire Accounting & Tax Service pioneer spine & sports physicians, p.c. Hampden Bank digrigoli salons, inc. West Springfield Chamber Paul L. Mancinone, P.C. Tobin Systems, Inc. Springfield Chamber Hampden Bank & J.M. O'Brien & Company, P.C. Spectrum Analytical, Inc. Featuring Hanibal Technology Agawam Chamber Lester Halpern & Company P.C. Novak Financial Group Springfield Chamber Meyers Brothers, P.C. Video Communications, Inc. Springfield Chamber Downey, Sweeney, Fitzgerald & Co., P.C. *Rediker Software Inc. Hampden/Wilbraham Chamber Bank of Western Mass. Log Cabin Banquet & Meeting House Springfield Chamber Meyers Brothers, P.C. moriarty & primack, p.c. Springfield Chamber Bank of Western Mass Court Square Data Group, Inc. Springfield Chamber Meyers Brothers, P.C. V & F Auto Inc. Agawam Chamber Elaine R. Korhonen, CPA womens health assoc. of w. mass Meyers Brothers, P.C. the gaudreau group, inc. Hampden/Wilbraham Chamber Schultz & Associates. brunelle, inc. Woronoco Savings Bank haluch water contracting East Longmeadow/Longmeadow Chamber Meyers Brothers, P.C. w. mass telephone workers credit union Springfield Chamber Meyers Brothers, P.C. *A company which would qualify in both categories |