To Earn Members Like These, We Must Be Offering Something of Value!

• THIS LISTING OF OUR MEMBERS IS NOT FOR SOLICITATION, BUT TO:
• find out who else belongs to the center
• discover what things they do well, that you might emulate
• find win/wins, from using their goods and services, to helping them network (or them you)
• buy them a sandwich (or them you)
• IT GOES WITHOUT SAYING, BUT IF YOU'RE NOT A FBC MEMBER COMPANY, ALSO: NO SOLICITING (THERE, WE SAID IT!)

A-C Motor Express Our specialty is temperature controlled, overnight transportation services for MA (excluding Cape), RI, CT, Albany corridor, VT, southern NH and southern ME. Related services: dry freight, freight consolidation and distribution. We were founded in the mid 1930's by Christy Nekitopoulos as an offshoot of his gas station business (truckers started dropping things off that they were not able to deliver in a timely manner) and we have grown to 50 power units and 80 employees.

Agnoli Sign Co. A custom sign shop serving the New England area for over 75 years. Today, we have the ability to make signs to suit all your needs, helping you advertise your business and get your name noticed. From billboards to wall signs, awnings to pylons, we can build it for you.

All States Materials Group We believe that a group's strength comes not from its size but rather from its ability to offer a stable environment that fosters teamwork focused on a common goal. Our name - All States Materials Group - represents the unified efforts of our family of companies and their employees to offer high-quality products and services at cost-effective prices. Headquartered in Sunderland, Massachusetts, we have over 50 years of experience in the heavy/highway construction industry. Our capabilities range from contracting to materials supply. With operations located throughout the Northeast, we provide a diverse range of services from road maintenance and construction to bridge rehabilitation. Among the products we offer are aggregates, bituminous concrete, and a full range of liquid asphalts.

Amherst Farmers' Supply /Bernardston Farm Supply is a 3rd generation family business, serving area farmers and homeowners for over 60 years, supplying mmetal roofing, paving supplies, masonry, gates and fencing, stoves and fuels, lawcare, seed and garden, animal feeds, equine paroducts, pet supplies, tools, and wild bird supplies.

Ashton Services is an e-services consulting agency providing Internet and Software Solutions to businesses, government agencies, and startup e-businesses. We serve clients throughout New England. Ashton Services is an e-services consulting company, that has been providing Internet and Software Solutions to businesses, government agencies, and organizations since 1995. Over the past 11 years, we have helped hundreds of clients define business and marketing strategies to increase sales, improve communications, lower the cost of delivering services, and create or enhance their business identity.

Astro Chemicals provides a variety of chemical solutions for municipalities and manufacturers throughout New England. Specialties include water treatment, coatings, electronics, pharmeceuticals, cleaning product compounding, and adhesives. Based in Springfield, Astro has been in business for over 35 years and has 50 employees.

Corporate Designs NE a division of The Design Resource Center NE, specializes in contract and commercial interior design throughout New England and New York. Our services include design, specification, procurement and installation. We focus on hospitality, corporate offices, higher education, healthcare, financial institutions and government. Our in-house capabilities include custom window treatments, upholstery/reupholstery, cabinetry, and refinishing.

CSW INC With our roots dating back to 1937, CSW, Inc. has a long standing reputation for providing quality products and services for the packaging industry. And now with four manufacturing operations strategically located in the Northeast, Southeast, and Midwest, CSW is positioned to handle all of your graphic arts needs. Please visit our Products/Services pages for more details on how our Certified Woman Owned Business can help you deliver perfect packaging every time.

Decorated Products is a world class manufacturer of nameplates, decals, roll labels, signs, and digital graphics for the OEM, automotive, instrumentation, and industrial sector, as well as doing e-commerce on our retail site, www.goforitgraphics.com. Our Corporate website is www.decorated.com.

Development Associates provides development, leasing, brokerage and management services for all types of industrial and commercial properties. Including site selection consulting, and turnkey build-to-suit projects. The principals of Development Associates have been involved in the construction and development of commercial and industrial real estate since 1955. From these many years in the industry, we offer broad experience in all areas including construction and financing

Dion Label Printing is a flexographic company with both digital and conventional printing capabilities specializing in pressure sensitive labels, tags, and tickets.

Duseau Trucking Residential/Commercial Waste Removal & Recycling Environmentally Friendly - Economically Sound - Family Owned Since 1947 Tired of loading your car or truck with trash and recylables and fighting the traffic at the transfer station or landfill? Gas prices are at an all time high, don't drive your trash, let Duseau Trucking pick up your trash and recycling. Duseau Trucking offers weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly service at reasonable prices!

FLN MAR Rubber & Plastics has been a full-line distributor and fabricator of quality industrial products in Holyoke, Massachusetts since its incorporation in 1969. Our commitment has been and continues to be "Commitment to Excellence in Service. We want to be "Your Source for Solutions". More at www.flnmar.com

F.L. Roberts In 1920, F.L. Roberts & Company began as an automotive and tire store at the corner of Main and Adams Street in Springfield, Mass.Today, F.L. Roberts remains a family-owned business that has expanded to over 500 employees and 60 sites, serving both neighbors and visitors in Massachusetts and Connecticut. We're so good at what we do, serving the motoring public, that we're sure to become Your Friend on the Road.

Forish Construction performs design/build and plan and spec commercial and industrial construction within Western Mass and Ct. Project size is tytpically in the $500,000-$5,000,000+ range.

Fran Johnson Golf & Tennis Headquarters

Gagliarducci Construction is a General Contractor, specializing in earth moving and site development. Gagliarducci Construction has been a family owned business for over one hundred years. We started as a small landscaping firm and have grown to be a leader in site construction anddevelopment in Western Massachusetts. Gagliarducci Construction is affiliated with the Massachusetts Laborers' District Council and the International Union of Operating Engineers. Our clients range from small corporations and private individuals to large public agencies. The heavy construction division operates throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut while the crushing divisions serve all of New England.

Gravity Switch Website and CD-ROM development Founded in 1996, Gravity Switch specializes in custom web and CD-ROM solutions for non-profits, businesses and educational institutions.As a provider of high-end services, we’re most compatible with companies and departments who are the quality competitor in their market space, and we have “good chemistry” with organizations and departments led by entrepreneurial thinkers who value honesty, integrity and top-shelf quality. Our development capabilities include: Website design & development, Content Management System solutions, Search Engine Optimization, Graphic design and visual branding, E-commerce and database integration, Web based applications to improve or streamline operations, Intranet/Extranet design & development, Interactive CD-ROMs, Internet strategy consulting, & Touch-screen Kiosks for tradeshows and showroom floors.

Grynn & Barrett Studios With 5 camera rooms, an outdoor location, and the most updated digital capture, Grynn & Barrett Studios deliver memorable experiences. Grynn & Barrett studio locations specialize in high school senior portrait sessions, family portraits, and business headshots, to name a few. From formal to extreme, we’ll capture it for you.

H.L. Dempsey Company carries the top line of office equipment : Canon copiers and fax machines This name is immediately recognized in the business community and is synonymous with quality.

Haluch's Landscaping Products providing Pavers and Stone Wall, Country Wall Stone, Cobblestones, Landscape Timbers, Bark Mulch, Screened Topsoil, Landscape Edging, Garden Statuary & Fountains, Granite Products, Bluestone and Landscape StoneHampshire Hospitality Group Whether you prefer a full service hotel, a dependable national chain, or a quaint New England lodge, we can meet your needs while offering the finest in hospitality. Between our seven conveniently located hotels in Amherst, Hadley and Northampton, we offer a total of 533 hotel rooms , with amenities ranging from "simple" to "comfortable class". It's your choice.

Hillside Plastics are blow-molders of plastic containers, inclduing custom blow-molding specializing in high density polyethylene. We are committed to being and developing a long-standing, responsible, customer and quality motivated company.

Holyoke Machine manufactures rolls for the paper, textile and non-wovens industry. We handle rolls and other rotating shafts, wheels, weldments, etc. up to 60,000 pounds, 40 feet long, 60” diameter. Services include precision grinding, dynamic balancing, repair of existing parts and fabrication ofnew parts. Materials include steel, chilled iron, bronze, aluminum, rubber, plastic.

Hot Mama's Natural Foods We manufacture and package fresh, frozen to fresh, natural, kosher, and select organic products under the following brands: Hot Mama’s Gourmet - For Foodservice and Private Label, Hot Mama’s Natural - For Retail, Lazy Chef Pestos & Culinary Sauces, Hot Mama’s Organic - Organic Hummus for Retail

Hurley and David, Inc knows the dynamics of air conditioning and heating and is dedicated to providing our customers with the highest quality service at competitive prices. We will service all of your heating and air conditioning needs with our "Fixed Right or It's FREE"™ guarantee. Simply stated, we will repair your system right the first time or you don't pay. That's our guarantee because we know how valuable your Time and Money are--you will never again have to worry about costly trial and error repairs that some companies offer. We offer heating, cooling, indoor air quality, and complete home comfort systems throughout Hampden county and surrounding areas. We are a family owned business based in Springfield, MA and have been serving our clients for three generations. All of our technicians proudly wear the Technician Seal of Safety™, letting you know that they have passed pre-employment and random drug testing, a thorough criminal background check, and are fully trained and Comfort Qualified™ technicians. You will never have to fear for the safety of your family or your valuables with Hurley and David's technicians. To contact us for a service call or further information, please call 413-732-3141, or e-mail us at service at hurleyanddavid dot com.

Hutzler Manufacturing it has been over 100 years since our family started in the housewares busines, when Ludwig Hutzler started producing metal housewares in Germany. His son, Lothar Hutzler, took with him the experience he learned from his father and founded Hutzler Manufacturing Company in the United States in 1938. Because of the scarcity of metal supplies during World War II, Hutzler became a pioneer in plastic housewares. Our first products were plastic cookie cutters, measuring spoons and funnels, and through the years have progressed from molding with Melamine, the highest quality plastic available, to Fiberglass Reinforced Nylon Utensils; to our line of unique baking gadgets: the Cookie Press, Quick Whip and Fun Gun. Wehave added many new products to our line, looking to what is useful and missing from the marketplace while making use of all that technology has to offer. What has never changed throughout the years is our family values and the importance we place on top quality, design and service.

Hyannis Country Garden - a family owned one stop, seven acre, gardening supermarket for everything you could possibly need to landscape your home or business. We have been serving the gardening needs of our loyal customers and landscapers for over 40 years. Our friendly professional staff is eager to help you with advice and guidance for all your outdoor gardening projects. This is our new on-line store! It is a giant step forward in helping us provide our customers with best, most convenient service and highest quality products available at down to earth prices.

Industrial Transfer & Storage we help our customers succeed by providing superior service with industrial equipment installations, relocations, and related services that exceed expectations.

JMP Enviromental Consulting was established in 2002 to provide environmental permitting and due diligence services to public, private, and municipal sector clients throughout New England. Over the past seven years we have provided outstanding service to hundreds of clients while our attention to detail, technical competencies and professional attitude have established a well-respected credibility within the regulatory community. We take ownership and responsibility for the success of assigned project challenges and ensure client satisfaction through timeliness, diligence, professionalism and creativity.

Johnson & Hill Staffing Services provides temporary, temp to hire and direct hire employees in Administrative, Clerical, Accounting, Financial, Legal,Professional and Technical positions. Offices in Springfield and Northampton, an independent woman owned regional company that is SOMWBA certified, service is guaranteed, employees receive full benefits.

Joining Technologies Our core competency is providing specialized precision welding and material joining for industry and government.

Kent Pecoy & Sons We are a design/built custom home builder. A custom home is designed specifically for the homeowner as well as a specific site. No two individuals are exactly alike, therefore we have never built the same house twice.

Kitchens By Curio proudly serves Springfield, MA and the surrounding areas. Through our quality workmanship, attention to detail and prompt service, we have built a solid reputation of customer satisfaction.

Log Cabin / Delaney House THE LOG CABIN Our New England-style facility provides the area's most beautiful setting - atop the Mount Tom Rangewith breathtaking views of the Easthampton Valley, privacy, and relaxing yet elegant ambience. Our banquet rooms, accommodating from 50 to 450 guests, open onto private terraces and the spacious grounds are ideal for outdoor ceremonies and parties. THE DELANEY HOUSE Originally a residence until 1966, The Delaney House has a reputation as being one of the finest restaurants and banquet facilities in the Valley. Thirteen elegant rooms, each with their own theme, are available to you to celebrate your special occasion. Old World charm, attention to detail, exclusive service, and unrivaled menus...all wrapped up in one. The Delaney House welcomes you!

Louis & Clark Drug & Medical Equipment is an independent, locally owned group of 11 locations providing comprehensive pharmacy and medical equipment services to western Massachusetts. We provide extraordinary healthcare solutions by caring a little more.

Marcus Printing From simple business cards to complex pocket folders, Marcus Printing Company can print them all. From proofing to delivery, we are your one-stop resource for all your printing needs. And, we love rush jobs!

Marion Excavating

Marois Construction Company, Inc. was founded in 1972 by Joseph Marois, as a general construction company specializing in commercial, industrial and institutional construction. Past and existing acounts include; Mt. Holyoke College, Amherst College, Hampshire College, SmithCollege, Baypath College, Western new England College, Spalding International, James River Inc., Peoples Bank, Bank Of America, Bank Of Western Massachusetts, Florence Savings Bank, as well as several other corporations in in Western Massachusetts and Connecticut. We employ upwards of 60 people and our office has architectural, engineering and construction management capabilities.

Minuteman Pest Control Matt Zacarian and Paul DeBettencourt founded Minuteman Pest Control and Problem Wildlife in 1976. Both owners are graduates of the University of Massachusetts, where they majored in Entomology. In addition, Paul and Matt have had extensive training in the principles of Integrated Pest Management (IPM). The Pest Management Professionals, at Minuteman, are continually trained and attend workshops to use the latest techniques in Integrated Pest Management. Minuteman has passed the stringent qualifications with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to be listed with the State as an IPM certified company.

Moss Nutrition is a distributor of high quality nutritional products exclusively available through health care professionals. Founded by Dr. Jeffrey Moss, we have been educating and serving doctors for over 15 years with seminars, teleconferences, newsletters, technical bulletins, and educational CD's. We stock over 700 nutritional products.

Mountainview Landscape and Lawncare, Inc Mountain View Landscaping, Inc. has been enhancing landscapes for over 30 years. We specialize in the following areas: commercial site development and improvements, irrigation, commercial and residential landscape development and improvements, commercial grounds maintenance and snow removal. We invite you to explore, on our website, the individual areas of custom landscape design anddevelopment that Mountain View has to offer. Each section will provide you with additional information, along with a few samples of some of the recent projects we’ve completed. Contact us to learn more about how Mountain View Landscaping can help you with all your landscape design and development needs!

National Fiber has been producing cellulose insulation and hydro-seeding mulch in Belchertown MA since 1978. Our service area covers the Northeast from Canada to Philadelphia and out to Rochester. In 1997, the company was purchased by MacGregor Bay Corporation, and our equipment represents the leading technologies in the industry. We make the highest quality cellulose insulation and hydro-seeding mulch in the Northeast. How can we make such a bold claim? It's simple. We use primarily over-issue news, the finest, cleanest newsprint available, free from the trash and debris often found inother manufacturer's product. We have invested significant capital in our modern factory to ensure we have the latest equipment and technologies. We take advantage of cutting-edge techniques and hard-won experience. Our long-term experience, modern technology, and dedication add up to a superior product value that can only be built from the ground up. Our customers enjoy the benefits of that value every day of the year.

Normandeau Communications We've been in the telephone business in the Pioneer Valley Since 1990. Installing a new system or upgrading an old one, our staff is ready to get you connected. As a family owned and operated business since 1990, we stake our name and reputation on providing all our customers with the right solution for their communications needs, taking advantage of new technology and providing true value with continued support. No matter what your communications needs may be, the Normandeau family and staff will provide you with proven technology andsuperiorcustomer service.

Notch Mechanical Constructors is a mechanical contractor specializing in the installation and maintenance of piping systems for process, utility, and building service applications. We provide services to industrial and institutional facilities throughout southern New England. Notch was founded in 1972 and is currently in its second generation of family ownership.

Nourse Farms, located in the Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, is a premier grower of the finest small fruit plants. We have been producing superior quality, dormant, bare root plants for over 75 years, and serve both the home garden and commercial grower markets with equal enthusiasm. Founded by Tim & Mary Nourse, it now continues into the next generation with Nate & Betsy Nourse.

October Company custom closet accessories, furniture components and more/ Stik II Pressure sensitive tape and sealing solutions / Chemetal your complete source for decorative high pressure metallic laminate finishes and metal laminate designs

Palmer Paving raw materials, hot mix asphalt and road construction services to Central and Western Massachusetts and Northeastern Connecticut

Peerless Precision has been providing the highest quality precision-machined parts since it was founded in 1976. Since 1978, the machine parts company has been located in Westfield, Massachusetts. Peerless is a flexible job shop with 20 employees. It offers a multitude of precision machining capabilities, taking customers from fixtures and prototypes through production runs. We manufacture individual parts as well as fabricate complex assemblies. And we machine practically any type of material, including ferrous and non-ferrous metals, carbide, ceramic, and engineered plastics. Peerless Precision, Inc. is registered under both ISO9001 and AS9100.*

Pioneer Valley Educational Press is a publisher of high quality books and materials for early literacy learners.

Private Garden Greenhouse Systems designs, manufactures, and constructs state of the art garden centers, growing ranges, conservatories,Orangeries, pool enclosures, and Victorian glasshouses. Our products are manufactured in Europe, and have been built all over the world. Private Garden has been building our unique structures all over the USA for over 23 years.

Reminder Publications, Inc. has been connecting advertisers to our readers since 1962. Every week you can reach 130,000 potential customers when you advertise in our newspapers. Carlo and Anne Buendo started the company in 1962 in a rented 12' x 15' office with one desk and one typewriter. Today, the family business employs over 50 full and part-time employees and over 100 independent circulation carriers. Chris Buendo joined the company in 1986. Dan Buendo joined the company in 1992. Reminder Publications publishes the East Longmeadow, Springfield, and Westside editions of The Reminder, The Chicopee Herald, Prime Magazine, a newsmagazine for making the most of mid-life and beyond, and their newest publication - Business-to-Business Magazine. Today 130,000 readers look to our weekly newspapers for creative advertisements along with local news. Every newspaper contains great sections such as Dining & Entertainment, Home Improvement, Health, Town Events, the best Classified section in the area, as well as special Pull-Out and Save promotions like Back to School, Home Improvement and Wedding Guides. Reminder Publications has been helping businesses grow since 1962. We look forward to doing the same for you!

Robert Charles Photography We celebrate life through photography, children, families, weddings, and even some commercial applications are each celebrated through our photographic artwork. Tell us about yourself, and your needs, we create photographic wall art, heirloom albums, and multimedia presentations. Our award winning artists thrive on creating one of a kind images, we'd love to hear from you.

Sanderson MacLeod We are the twisted wire brush experts. We will meet your need for the highest quality twisted wire brushes available—from design to delivery—on time, to specification and at competitive prices. As one of the oldest and largest manufacturers specializing in twisted wirebrushes and the inventor of the mascara brush, we are the twisted wire industry leader. We stand ready to help you with your twisted wire brush application. Call us today to begin understanding the Sanderson MacLeod difference.

Springfield Label & Tape For over 40 years, versatlity has made Springfield Label & Tape the one-stop supplier for printed pressure sensitive products.

Strong & Healthy Smiles provides comfortable dental care for all ages and smiles. Dr. Sue Keller ‘s expert care is given in a uniquely relaxed setting devoted to patient ease. Nitrous oxide ("laughing gas") and many other comfort options are available to help you create your strong and healthy smile as comfortably as possible!

Sullivan Metals manufactures a wide range of custom lead products, from piano weights to lead radiation and x-ray shielding. We are a JIT supplier to many OEM manufacturing operations. Sullivan Metals also works on a number of Government contracted projects.

Summit View Banquet & Meeting House aims to bring our customers a first-class dining experience. Our facility is ideal for Weddings, Showers, Jack and Jill’s, Anniversary Parties, Post Funeral Receptions, Business Meetings, and Sports Social Events. We feature accommodations for up to 200 people for buffet style, 150 for weddings and sit down dinners, private entrance, spacious dance floor, full bar, free parking and a professional, courteous staff. Our outdoor pavilion is an excellent spot for outdoor functions, has a full bar, private restrooms, free grill for BBQ's and can accommodate from 50 to 400 people. There is access to horse shoes and volleyball.and Hamel's Creative Catering has a menu for your entire day! Pick which menu you are interested in and you'll find a wide assortment of delicacies to tempt your palate!

Ted Ondrick Company is a service company representing the material, construction, aggregate and environmental industries. In today's world, technology, competition, and regulation are constantly changing the way that we do business. We strive to be an industry leader in innovative solutions by bridging the gap between new technologies and customer's needs.

Trident Alloys is a jobbing foundry providing unsurpassed service in the production of moderate and low quantity sand castings. In most cases, emergency deliveries can be made within 1-2 weeks after receipt of pattern equipment.

Vital Records Management

Webber & Grinnell Insurance We believe that our role is to help our clients make informed decisions about protecting their assets. By providing practical risk management solutions and competitive insurance products, Webber and Grinnell has grown to become one of the largest and most respected agencies in Western Massachusetts. We protect thousands of households and hundreds of businesses and have served our community for over 100 years.

W.F. Young, Inc., now in its fifth generation of family management, moves forward with the same integrity and commitment to quality that Wilbur F. Young, company founder, guarded so many years ago. Balancing modern technology and time-honored tradition, W.F. Young, Inc. continues to be amarket driven worldwide consumer and animal health care company. Future generations will discover what is known by millions today - that Absorbine® is an old and trusted friend.

Wild Apple Design Group LLC Graphic design concepts, production and support. Considering both the artistic expression AND the goals of your marketing plan. Specializing in the design of promotional collateral. Also providing highly qualified design and production freelancers on temporary assignment to companies of all sizes. Contact Amy Scott at 413-589-0367. Email amy@wildappledesign.net