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http://commonwealthmagazine.org/politics/masslives-statewide-strategy/
http://www.masslive.com/#/0
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Being a part of the Sophomore Business Cohort, I was asked to research the five Community Business Partners that the SBC will be working with this year. Along with this research, I will be able to choose one of the Community Business Partners and complete an E-Portfolio Project group assignment on that specific business partner. The five Community Business Partners that I will be researching are CISabroad, the Eastern States Exposition, Peter Pan Bus Lines, MASS Live and Springfield City Stage and Symphony Hall.
CISabroad, founded by Jeff Palm in 2000 (GoAbroad), and located in Northampton, Massachusetts, is a program that allows students to spend a semester abroad to one of various different countries and take a course or complete an internship. CISabroad offers over 100 abroad programs, including volunteer, internship, study abroad, and intensive language (Abroad101). A student can pick one of the numerous countries that CISabroad offers, including Argentina, Australia, China, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Ecuador, England, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, Oman, Peru, Scotland, South Africa, Thailand and Hawaii.
Along with many good reviews posted throughout their website and on other, CISabroad has a very unique slogan; “At CISabroad we are COMMITTED to giving you the best value in study abroad… You won’t find a better value. We guarantee it!” (CISabroad) This program offers everything a student should need when traveling abroad; housing, tuition, insurance, airport pick up, orientation, excursions and more. They also offer a CISabroad staff member for support from the beginning to the end of their trip to quickly respond to any questions or concerns a student might have .CISabroad offers programs in large, urban areas, smaller towns and everything in between (Abroad101). Through CISabroad, a student gets the opportunity to study abroad for a semester/year, summer, or January/J Term. When studying abroad, most students learn about foreign languages, foreign cultures, their home country, and most importantly, themselves. When thrown into a new social and physical challenge, one is supposed to come out stronger and more capable, while having grown academically, personally and professionally (CISabroad).
The Eastern States Exposition, also known as ESE and the host of the renowned “Big E”, is a non-profit corporation dedicated to providing information, opportunities and publicity for agriculture and industry, education, and family entertainment while maintaining the beloved New England Heritage (Eastern States Exposition). The Eastern States Exposition, founded in 1916 and located in Springfield, Massachusetts, is not owned by one person, but is instead governed by The Board of Corporators, a group of volunteers consisting of distinguished leaders from the New England States. The ESE hosts a variety of events including, but not limited to, The Big E, Staggered Car Shows, Log and Timber Home Shows, Sled Expo’s, “Tales from Haunted New England”, Antique and Modern Firearms Shows, and many more, throughout the entire year.
The Eastern States Exposition’s biggest event, “The Big E”, also known as New England’s Great State Fair” has recently had an increase in revenue, increasing their attendance record from 1,481,917 people in 2013 to 1,498,605 people in 2014. They have also been ranked the fifth largest fair in North America, following the Texas State Fair, Minnesota State Fair, San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo and the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, by Carnival Warehouse (MASSLive). This advancement and progression in the position of The Big E, has made the Eastern States Exposition that much more popular and established in the eyes of the people all over New England.
As some people may not guess, Peter Pan Bus Lines is not a specific line from the beloved Disney World, but instead was founded by Peter C. Picknelly in Springfield, Massachusetts in 1933. This line, which took over 13 years to create and popularize, is now one of the largest bus lines used in the United States. Peter Pan Bus Lines serves 100+ cities in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic (Wanderu), and has multiple services including charter bus rental, garage services, college and corporate shuttles, shipping/package express, Coach Builders (a high-quality repair service), Peter Pan Sports (exclusive place to find tickets to all sorts of events with included motor coach transportation), and Friendship Tours Showbus (safe and enjoyable transportation to museums, zoos, Broadway Venues, etc.).(Peter Pan Bus Lines)
Peter Pan Bus Lines has become even more distinguished and respected after it was awarded the highest rating from the Transportation Safety Exchange, giving them the ability to transport NCAA teams. Another achievement of Peter Pan Bus Lines is the fact that they are the most energy efficient mode of transportation; better than planes, regular automobiles and all other bus services. (Peter Pan Bus Lines) Maybe this is why Peter Pan Buses are used more than any other bus service in the United States.
MASS Live is owned by Advance Internet, a “leading media group comprised of 12 local affiliated news and information websites that rank #1 among local media in their respective markets and more than 30 affiliated newspapers known for their award-winning journalism. (MASS Live)”. MASS Live currently has the record for most popular news and information site in Western Massachusetts, and is known as the third largest news website in Massachusetts. MASS Live covers all areas of entertainment, both local and national, including sports, music, news, business, and living. It also covers topics such as travel, weather, rentals, classifieds, obituaries, jobs and real estate. MASS Live, located in Springfield, Massachusetts, provides news, information and gossip to Northern Connecticut and Massachusetts, and all across New England. (MASS Live)
MASS Live distinguishes itself from other news sites because it offers extensive Internet Marketing Services and provides a place for people to come together and connect about the news. It also uses a variety of elements to get their news out, including print, video, audio, and interactive charts and graphs (Commonwealth). MASS Live works closely and diligently with The Republican, a local newspaper and a favorite of Western New England University.
Springfield City Stage and Symphony Hall is a favorite for all of Springfield’s locals. Springfield City Stage and Symphony Hall is a non-profit organization that strives to provide quality professional entertainment to encourage awareness of the performing arts, improve the quality of life for their neighbors and support the economic growth and prosperity of the Springfield community (Springfield City Stage and Symphony Hall). Symphony Hall is “home to Broadway-style theatre, top-quality children’s programming, internationally recognized speakers and numerous concerts and performances”, while the City Stage offers dramas, musicals and off-Broadway entertainment (Springfield City Stage and Symphony Hall).
Springfield’s City Stage and Symphony Hall has provided many events including, but not limited to, The Grand Parade (of the 20th Century), Stand Up & Sing Live Karaoke, Best of Boston Comedy Festival: Italian Comedians, and Yesterday and Today: The Interactive Beatles Experience.
My top choice for a Sophomore Business Cohort E-Portfolio Project group assignment would be to the Eastern States Exposition. The ESE would be my top choice because I have never been to The Big E, and would love to learn more about it, but also because it isn’t specifically owned by one person, but by a group of people, and I believe that the accomplishment of this corporation came about because of unbelievable teamwork and imagination. I would also like to study the Eastern States Exposition because it started out as such a small organization, but blossomed into a renowned and celebrated corporation that will soon be celebrating their 100th year!
My second choice for a Sophomore Business Cohort E-Portfolio Project group assignment would be to MASS Live. I would enjoy exploring MASS Live because it would be fascinating to be incorporated in such an involved corporation, and I would love to learn about the marketing and connecting side of a news website. Also, as we learn about present events, like sports and entertainment, we would also be learning how that news and information is communicated from the Republican to MASS Live to the public.
My last choice for a Sophomore Business Cohort E-Portfolio Project group assignment would be to Springfield’s City Stage and Symphony Hall. This would be my last choice as an E-Portfolio Project group assignment because I am not as interested in this sort of business as I am with organizations and corporations such as MASS Live and the Eastern States Exposition. Although I think learning more about Springfield’s City Stage and Symphony Hall could be interesting, I feel that one of the other organizations would be more appealing and intriguing to me.
Joining the Sophomore Business Cohort has given me the ability to research some of the finest businesses and corporations in Springfield, Massachusetts. After researching CISabroad, Eastern States Exposition, Peter Pan Bus Lines, MASS Live, and Springfield City Stage and Symphony Hall, my top choice for my E-Portfolio Project group assignment was Eastern States Exposition, and my last choice was Springfield City Stage and Symphony Hall.
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“Study Abroad Programs │ Summer Study Abroad │ International Internships.” Study Abroad Programs │ Summer Study Abroad │ International Internships. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Sept. 2015. <http://www.cisabroad.com/>.
Jkinney@repub.com, Jim Kinney |. "Big E Named 5th Biggest Fair in the United States." MASSLive, n.d. Web. 08 Dec. 2015. < http://www.masslive.com/the-big-e/index.ssf/2015/01/big_e_named_5th_biggest_fair_in_the_united_states.html>
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