Sen Spilka: Supporting Massachusetts' Innovation Economy

Dear Steve, As I write this the sun is shining and the snow is melting away; I bet you are looking forward to spring as much as I am. Like the weather, the economic news for Massachusetts is getting brighter all the time. Last week, the state jobs report showed that Massachusetts added 16,100 jobs and our unemployment rate held steady at 6.7 percent, far below the national average of 7.7 percent. It is wonderful to report that so many residents are finding work - but many are still looking so in the Legislature we need to keep working on promoting economic growth and job creation. One important focus must be on the technology industries that help drive our state's economy. If Massachusetts can maintain its competitive edge, those industries will continue to create jobs. In our state, this sector includes over 10,300 businesses, and directly and indirectly supports the employment of nearly half a million residents! It is important that government officials be aware of the goals, capabilities, and reach of the tech economy. To help make that happen, last month I started the Tech Hub Caucus in the legislature. This newsletter highlights some of the many activities related to this industry, which has companies and entrepreneurs working in every region of the Commonwealth. For more on this vibrant industry, check out this short video, Tech Everywhere, which provides some insight into the tech sector's richness and diversity in Massachusetts. As always, if I can be of any assistance to you, please contact my office at (617) 722-1640 or email me at Karen.Spilka@masenate.gov. Kind Regards,   Tech Hub Caucus Launched in Massachusetts Legislature: Promoting Public-Private Partnerships to Grow and Support Critical Economic Engine Senator Spilka addresses the audience at launch of Tech Hub Caucus On February 28th, through active collaboration with technology industry leaders and my colleagues in the legislature and administration, I officially launched the Tech Hub Caucus. This collaboration will connect legislators with industry officials and shine a spotlight on technology's far-reaching economic importance and its significance to the Commonwealth's employees, firms, and residents. The Caucus will give legislators the chance to work with leaders of technology companies and find out what the industry needs to thrive in Massachusetts. Our goal is to do whatever we can to be sure that next-generation tech innovation starts here, stays here, and grows here.  The launch of the Caucus was recognized at a ceremony at the State House, which included hands-on demonstrations of the amazing work of some of our top tech firms and a roundtable discussion with Massachusetts industry leaders. William Teuber, Vice Chairman of EMC Corporation, delivered the keynote address.   Click here to read more on the launch of the Caucus. Click here to read The Boston Globe's coverage or here to read the piece by the Boston Business Journal. Check out more photos from the event here. MassChallenge is the largest-ever startup accelerator, helping early-stage entrepreneurs in Massachusetts and beyond by connecting them with the resources they need to successfully launch their companies. On February 13th, MassChallenge kicked off its 2013 season. The 4 month start up accelerator program provides participants with world-class mentoring and training, free office space, access to funding, legal advice, co-founders, media exposure, and more. All early-stage startups can apply - from anywhere and from any industry. This year's program will include over $1 million in grant funding and over $10 million of in-kind deals - all with no strings attached. Since 2010, the 361 startups participating in the MassChallenge accelerator classes have generated nearly $100 million in revenue, raised over $362 million in outside funding, and created nearly 3,000 new jobs! Applications are now open until April 3rd. Visit www.masschallenge.org for application details, full accelerator benefits, and other information.     Middle and high school students, their parents, teachers, and guidance counselors are invited to attend the MetroWest Tinkershop at MassBay Community College's Wellesley Hills Campus. At the Tinkershop, kids use the latest tools to design and create - getting a real feel for how technology is built. Professionals will be on hand to discuss their own jobs and the skills necessary for these 21st century careers. This innovative event should spark an interest in advanced manufacturing and will feature a number of fun building projects for these students, parents, and educators.   MassBay Community College's Wellesley Campus Room 320 Thursday, March 14, 2013 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Click here for more information and to register. MassTech Intern Partnership Senator Spilka speaks at today's kick-off of the MassTech Intern Partnership at hack/reduce, a Big Data community workspace in Cambridge Today was the official launch of the MassTech Intern Partnership, a new public-private effort that will provide grants for college student internships at tech companies in Massachusetts, particularly startups and smaller firms. The program gives students and recent college graduates a direct pathway to internship opportunities with businesses and startups in the innovative technology sector. This will not only provide students with unique work opportunities, it will also help us strengthen our pipeline of talented and skilled workers in this cutting-edge industry. Last July, the legislature established this dynamic internship program in the 2012 Economic Development and Jobs Creation Act. It is one of the first recommendations of the Jobs Creation Commission to be implemented. The project is led by the Innovation Institute at the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, which is working with leading public and private universities, technology councils, and venture capitalists to connect Massachusetts students to exciting employers.   Students interested in the program can access the intern application form here. And tech sector companies interested in participating can fill out a company application form here. For more information, please visit www.masstech.org/intern.  TechSandBox TechSandBox - a new innovation center and incubator - will open this month in MetroWest. The goal is to provide one-stop access to the funding, office space, resources, and mentoring that local startups need to be successful.   Started by tech sector entrepreneur Barbara Finer, TechSandBox will accelerate the success of science and technology startups and entrepreneurs based in the more than 30 towns located near the I-495, I-90, and Rt.9 corridors of Massachusetts - from Natick to Worcester and from Westford to Bellingham. For more on TechSandBox, please visit www.techsandbox.org. Join me on Facebook      Send me an email     Follow me on Twitter

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FTC Action Leads to Lifetime Industry Ban for Operators of ‘Extended Vehicle Warranty’ Scam

"As a result of a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit, the operators of a telemarketing scam that called hundreds of thousands of consumers nationwide to pitch them expensive “extended automobile warranties” will face a lifetime ban from the extended automobile warranty industry and from all outbound telemarketing.

Under the terms of proposed court orders, three companies and their owners that were charged by the FTC with running the operation that scammed consumers out of millions of dollars would be permanently banned from participating in the extended automobile warranty market, as well as from any further involvement in outbound telemarketing.

“AVP misled consumers about who they were and what they were selling and called a large number of consumers who were on the FTC’s Do Not Call List,” said Samuel Levine, Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection. “Today’s order banning five defendants from the industry and imposing a monetary judgment of $6.6 million continues the Commission’s aggressive crackdown on telemarketing fraud.”

Continue reading the FTC press release ->

https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2023/03/ftc-action-leads-lifetime-industry-ban-operators-extended-vehicle-warranty-scam

FTC Action Leads to Lifetime Industry Ban for Operators of ‘Extended Vehicle Warranty’ Scam

On the climate front: aviation industry fails to meet climate targets; "‘carbon bombs’ set to trigger catastrophic climate breakdown"

"The international aviation industry has failed to meet all but one of 50 of its own climate targets in the past two decades, environment campaigners say.

A report commissioned by the climate charity Possible assessed every target set by the industry since 2000 and found that nearly all had been missed, revised or quietly ignored. The charity says the findings undermine a UK government plan to leave airlines to reduce their emissions through self-regulation.

Leo Murray, Possible’s director of innovation, said: “This forensic investigation shows just how implausible and credulous the government’s jet-zero strategy is shaping up to be. How can we credibly expect this industry to overdeliver on emissions reduction when they’ve never met any of their previous climate targets?

“It’s clear that we need to demand reduction via a frequent flyer levy, which would discourage the frequent flying by a small group of people which makes up the bulk of emissions from planes.”

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https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/may/10/just-one-of-50-aviation-industry-climate-targets-met-study-finds

Copy of the full report available -> https://www.wearepossible.org/latest-news/for-20-years-the-aviation-has-missed-all-but-one-of-their-sustainability-targets

 

Missed Targets Report

"The world’s biggest fossil fuel firms are quietly planning scores of “carbon bomb” oil and gas projects that would drive the climate past internationally agreed temperature limits with catastrophic global impacts, a Guardian investigation shows.

The exclusive data shows these firms are in effect placing multibillion-dollar bets against humanity halting global heating. Their huge investments in new fossil fuel production could pay off only if countries fail to rapidly slash carbon emissions, which scientists say is vital.

The oil and gas industry is extremely volatile but extraordinarily profitable, particularly when prices are high, as they are at present. ExxonMobil, Shell, BP and Chevron have made almost $2tn in profits in the past three decades, while recent price rises led BP’s boss to describe the company as a “cash machine”.

The lure of colossal payouts in the years to come appears to be irresistible to the oil companies, despite the world’s climate scientists stating in February that further delay in cutting fossil fuel use would mean missing our last chance “to secure a liveable and sustainable future for all”. As the UN secretary general, António Guterres, warned world leaders in April: “Our addiction to fossil fuels is killing us.”

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https://www.theguardian.com/environment/ng-interactive/2022/may/11/fossil-fuel-carbon-bombs-climate-breakdown-oil-gas

 

Industry: Moseley Group

Continuing our series on local companies based in Franklin, I find the Moseley Group with this press release that is the most social media friendly I have seen to date.

Way to go Moseley Group!

FRANKLIN, MA – The Moseley Group, a leading food and beverage industry consulting firm, was chosen Thursday by the Governor’s Task Force on the Economic Sustainability of Maine’s Lobster Industry to help strengthen and improve the state’s leading fishery.

The Task Force, formed last fall after a sharp decline in lobster prices, chose The Moseley Group following a thorough review of more than a dozen proposals from marketing and consulting firms from across the country. Task Force members cited Moseley’s depth of experience in working with internationally known brands and products, such as Coca-Cola, Ocean Spray, Juan Valdez, McCain, Nestle and others, as a key factor in their choice.

Kristen Bailey, a vice-president at Moseley, will be the lead consultant on the project. A Maine native, Bailey is the former executive director of the Maine Lobster Promotion Council and was the architect of the Certified Maine Lobster program that was aimed at preserving markets and strengthening the Maine lobster brand. She operates offices in Portland, Maine and Franklin, Massachusetts.

“Working with Maine’s lobster industry is very rewarding and meaningful to me,” she said. “Our firm looks forward to utilizing our experience with other industries to help strengthen and improve the economic model of Maine’s lobster industry.”

The initial discovery phase of the project will begin with an industry panel meeting in Portland, scheduled for February 26.

For more about the Moseley Group check out their web site here.

For what their social media ready press release looks like visit here.

Congressman Auchincloss: An Update on the last 2 weeks (as of 1/26/24)

LAST 2 WEEKS IN REVIEW I'm your representative in Congress and I write to keep you informed. Standing with hostages Defending Ukraine Securing the border In the weeds with the IT industry Combatting Antisemitism Building more housing           — Honoring MLK Visiting Fall River Young Israel Sharon Tackling opioids & meth On the Hill Standing with the Hostages: I joined fellow Members of the House in standing behind hostage families at a candlelight vigil to commemorate 100 days since Hamas slaughtered, raped, and tortured innocent civilians and took hundreds more hostage. Congress must remain united in pursuing the release of all hostages. Defending Ukraine: I voted against Speaker Johnson's short-term funding measure. Consistent with my position from last summer, I will not bail the Republicans out of their continuing dysfunction unless they present a clear, credible, and concrete plan to fund Ukraine. Ukrainians are caught between Putin to their East and Trump to their West while they fight on the front lines of the free world, in their pursuit of self-determination. The funds already approved have had tremendous return on investment – making Russia weaker, NATO stronger, and boosting U.S. industrial capacity and jobs, including a billion dollars for Bay State industry alone. Congress must stop delaying and start shipping more materiel to our ally. I joined CNN to discuss my vote. You can watch it here.  Securing the border: I am angered by reports that Senate Republicans plan to torpedo an impending bipartisan deal to fund Ukraine and secure our border. By their own admission, they are responding to Trump's request that he wants to campaign on the border, so he doesn't want them to govern on it. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and Speaker Mike Johnson must demonstrate political courage in standing up to Trump and MAGA in order to govern for the good of the country. Last month, I joined state and local officials and service providers to deliver meals to migrants in our community. I remain committed to passing bipartisan immigration reform like the DIGNITY Act, which would upgrade border security and pre-process migrants in countries of origin; streamline & rationalize asylum & visa pathways; provide documentation and dignity to DREAMers; and help fund the upskilling of American workers. Legislating on immigration in an election year is a tall order, but I will continue to press for pragmatism and compromise in order to improve border security and ensure due process. In the weeds with the IT industry: I met with members of the Information Technology Industry Council (ITI) to discuss the importance to the IT industry of strong intellectual property laws; access to global markets; and a thriving U.S. R&D ecosystem. These issues are not just critical to outcompeting China, they are also impactful to the Massachusetts economy. Combating Antisemitism: In response to the Boston City Council's vote against accepting counter-terrorism funds, I sent a letter to Council President Ruthzee Louijeune urging the council to approve the funding when Mayor Michelle Wu re-submits the request. The Boston Globe concurred in an editorial. Regrettably, the Boston City Council has again delayed approval. The Israel-Hamas War has heightened our region's need for counter-terrorism security measures, as underscored in recent congressional testimony by the FBI Director. Greater Boston is a national hub for the Jewish community. As antisemitism proliferates, counter-terrorism funding is more pertinent than ever. Impeding its disbursement could undermine the trust of Greater Boston's Jewish community. It is imperative that the City Council reconsider and approve these federal funds to support the safety of Greater Boston, including the town of Brookline in our district, which would be covered under the grant. Building more housing: I sent a letter to the Senate Finance Committee and House Ways and Means Committee requesting the expansion of the successful Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program in the bipartisan tax package. I am happy to report the expansion was included in the bill that House Ways & Means approved. You can read more about the proposal, which also includes an expansion of the Child Tax Credit and inducement of corporate research & development, here. Make your voice heard → I want to hear from you.  Do you support federal tax credits for affordable housing? Around the Fourth Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.: Needham Select Board Member Marcus Nelson and I spoke about our work to advance affordable housing as a foundation of racial justice at Needham's MLK celebration. The celebration's theme was building bridges, not walls. Exclusionary zoning is a paper wall. We can't build bridges if we can't build housing. Image Credit: Colin Furze, the Herald News Visiting Fall River: With Mayor Paul Coogan, I visited the Homeless Overflow Shelter at the Timao Center, where federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding has supported the Shelter's dynamic team of first responders, substance abuse counselors and mental-health practitioners in treating the homeless population and putting these individuals on the path to self-sufficiency. At the Highland Head Start Birth to Five Center, I heard from early educators about the hundreds of children on their waiting list and the 'two generation' model they pursue, where they uplift both children and their parents. I then toured the Veterans Association of Bristol County, where Executive Director Ken Levesque explained his efforts to expand from a food pantry to a full-service veterans-services hub for southeastern Massachusetts, encompassing social services and community building. Young Israel Sharon: I joined the members of several Sharon temples at Young Israel of Sharon on Sunday, where I reiterated my support for the Israeli people and encouraged Israel's war cabinet to articulate achievable aims of returning all hostages; degrading Hamas to prevent it from waging further attacks; and establishing transitional governance for Gaza that is consistent with both Israel's security and the aspiration of the Palestinian people for a state of their own. Israel's reported offer of a two-month pause in return for all hostages is an important step in that direction. Hamas' rejection of the offer is another example of that terrorist organization's barbarity and the necessity of destroying its leadership and excluding it from governance. Tackling Opioids & Meth: I met with the director and analysts from New England's High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) Program. The HIDTA Program is funded from the Office of National Drug Control Policy, and has a track record of success fusing government efforts in three domains: Driving tight feedback loops between federal, state, and local law enforcement Combining public safety with public health Addressing drug trafficking along with related threats, including money laundering and illegal gun distribution HIDTA briefed me on substance-abuse trends in Massachusetts, where in addition to the opioid crisis the analysts highlighted the alarming rise in methamphetamine abuse in the commonwealth, which previously has been spared that scourge. We also discussed bipartisan reauthorization of the HIDTA Program and the local Coast Guard's role in drug interdiction. This last element is of particular interest to me as a Member of the Coast Guard & Maritime Subcommittee and as a former commander of a joint training team for drug interdiction in Panama. Onwards, Jake WASHINGTON 15 Independence Avenue SE 1524 Longworth HOB Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-5931 NEWTON 29 Crafts Street Suite 375 Newton, MA 02458 Phone: (617) 332-3333 ATTLEBORO 8 North Main Steet Suite 200 Attleboro, MA 02703 Phone: (508) 431-1110 Contact

Representative Roy Host’s Franklin Economic Development Meeting

On Tuesday, January 10, 2015 Massachusetts State Representative Jeffrey Roy (D - Franklin) hosted a Life Sciences Development Meeting in Franklin, MA. Local biotechnology companies, Franklin town officials and members of the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center joined the discussion about the opportunities within the Life Sciences Industry, the potential for future development within the region and what Franklin has already done to successfully attract and retain life science companies. 

Cornerstones of Life Sciences Industry range from pharmaceuticals and medical devices to diagnostics and biotechnology. Thanks to its world-class academic institutions and medical centers, its talented and innovated workforce and its industry-sector leading companies, Massachusetts has firmly established itself as a global leader in the Life Sciences and has fully committed the state's economic well-being to the development and advancement of these Industries. 

"Franklin has positioned itself well to attract life science businesses to the area," said Representative Roy "In 2014 its BioReady ranking was elevated from Gold to Platinum signifying Franklin's readiness to work with biotechnology companies interested in locating in the area. On top of that, it has great schools and reasonable housing prices, making it a great place to live, work and raise a family." 

"Franklin has been the perfect community for growing my start up business to the point of having close to a hundred employees," said Dr. Gregory Chiklis, President and CEO of Franklin's ZeptoMetrix Corporation. "It has been due to the support and resources available to me in Franklin that we have been able to grow ZeptoMetrix." 

"The Life Sciences are the fastest growing industry sectors in Massachusetts," said Susan Windham-Bannister, Ph.D., President and CEO of the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center, the agency charged with implementing the state's ten-year, $1 billion Life Sciences Initiative. 

"All regions across the state and workers at all skill levels are benefiting as the life sciences ecosystem continues to grow and thrive. We are excited about Representative Roy's efforts to bring leaders together to discuss strategies for regional life sciences growth in and around Franklin, and we look forward to a continued partnership in those efforts." 

 "I am very excited that Rep. Roy brought together this group of educators, government officials and industry leaders to shine a light on all that Franklin has to offer to biotech and other businesses," said Attorney Michael Doherty of Doherty, Ciechanowski, Dugan & Cannon, P.C.

"I am hopeful that we will be able to encourage businesses to locate to one of our industrial parks in Franklin."  Doherty, Ciechanowski, Dugan & Cannon, P.C.  is a firm that represents local business in Franklin and surrounding communities." 

"As Chief Medical Officer of a well-established Boston biotechnology company, I believe that Franklin offers all the attributes and ingredients to create a dynamic and vibrant environment for the development of innovative treatments to address unmet medical needs of patients," said Dr. Michael Sabolinski, founder of Sabolinski, LLC.  

"Among these are access to medical centers of excellence, key opinion leaders in multiple therapeutic areas, and experts in clinical research. I look forward to the growth of biotechnology in Franklin, and am excited about the opportunities that the town presents for both start up and well established Companies." 

"It was wonderful that Representative Roy brought the players to the table to help jumpstart Franklin's efforts in economic development and the life sciences," said Jeff Nutting, Franklin Town Administrator. 

"I would like to thank Rep. Roy for putting together the life sciences meeting. He and our Town Administrator Jeff Nutting are doers and put together an excellent program," said Robert Vallee, Franklin Town Council's Chair. "I look forward to getting the entire Town Council involved in the discussion and pursuing this issue as hard as we can." 

"Franklin has done much to attract a higher level of commercial and industrial investment to our industrial areas, including creation of priority development sites and economic development areas, and streamlining of permitting processes for biotechnology uses," said Bryan Taberner, Franklin's Director of Planning and Community Development. "The Town currently contains a cluster of life sciences companies, including bio-storage, robotics, medical devices and instrumentation, and biotechnology.  I look forward to working with Representative Roy to attract additional life science companies to this great community." 

"What sets Franklin apart from many communities is the collaboration and commitment of all stakeholders," said Maureen Sabolinski, Superintendent of Schools "Our elected and town officials work in concert with business and higher education to meet the needs of our community members and always strive to improve all public services. The shared sense of community enables stakeholder to establish a shared vision and mission." 

With Massachusetts as a foundation, Franklin's attractiveness for business development has created a unique opportunity to provide positive economic growth, help advance the development of the Life Sciences and benefit the global community.

Franklin is BioReady(R): Franklin now Platinum-rated community for biotech

The Town of Franklin has improved its zoning bylaws, building codes and other business and industry-related criteria to raise its BioReady® ranking from Gold to Platinum, signifying Franklin's readiness to work with biotechnology companies interested in locating there. 

"We are very excited to see Franklin reach the Platinum level of BioReadiness®," said Robert K. Coughlin, President and CEO of MassBio. "Franklin has proved its commitment to facilitating innovation and supporting industry growth in Massachusetts.""The Town of Franklin is honored to be a Platinum level BioReady® Community, and is very appreciative to the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council for the recognition," said Jeffery Nutting, Franklin's Town Administrator. "This award signifies the success of Franklin Town Council's continued efforts to promote a higher level of investment in the Town's industrial areas, increase employment options for the Town's residents, and increase the Town's commercial and industrial tax base." 

MassBio

MassBio and partner organizations across the state began the statewide BioReady® Communities Campaign in 2008 in order to provide background to municipal officials about the biotech industry and offer guidance on how to position municipalities as destinations for biotech laboratory and manufacturing facilities. To date, there are 77 BioReady® rated communities in the state. 

Communities are ranked on a scale of Bronze, Silver, Gold or Platinum, and the system helps Massachusetts cities and towns market themselves to biotechnology companies looking to expand or relocate. As part of the campaign, the MassBio Economic Development Advisory Group (EDAG) developed criteria to both guide communities in their pursuit of biotech facility opportunities and rate them for BioReadiness® in order to provide each with a tangible marketing tool. 

Other communities that have recently been awarded new or upgraded  BioReady® ratings include Leominster (Platinum), Malden (Gold), Millis (Silver), and Brookline (Bronze). 

To view full ratings criteria, visit MassBio's BioReady® Communities web page at http://www.massbio.org/economic_development/bioready_communities

About MassBio

www.massbio.org

MassBio, a not-for-profit organization that represents and provides services and support for the Massachusetts biotechnology industry, is the nation's oldest biotechnology trade association. Founded in 1985, MassBio is committed to advancing the development of critical new science, technology and medicines that benefit people worldwide. Representing over 620 biotechnology companies, academic institutions, research hospitals, and service organizations involved in life sciences and health care, MassBio works to advance policy and promote education, while providing member programs and events, industry information, and services.

Cold Chain Technologies in the news

 

"Cold Chain Technologies ("CCT"), a leading global provider of reusable and single-use passive thermal packaging solutions for the shipment of temperature-sensitive products for the life sciences industry, has announced the opening of a new facility in Lebanon, Tennessee, a critical site to support the needs for COVID-19 vaccine distribution.

As part of this nationwide expansion to meet the growing demands of global vaccine distribution, the new 255,000+ square feet cold chain facility, complete with Koolit refrigerant manufacturing and work cells for CCT's KoolTemp EcoFlex (CCT's market-leading reusable thermal packaging solution), is fully equipped to support the temperature-sensitive supply chain requirements of the COVID-19 vaccine with the industry's broadest portfolio of single-use and reusable systems for parcel and pallet shipments scalable to vaccine temperature needs."

Read more of the press release
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cold-chain-technologies-opens-facility-dedicated-to-the-distribution-of-the-covid-19-vaccine-301179360.html

"Cold Chain Technologies ("CCT" or the "Company"), a leading global provider of advanced reusable and single-use passive thermal packaging solutions for the shipment of temperature-sensitive products for the life sciences industry, announced today that Anthony (TJ) Rizzo has been promoted to Chief Commercial Officer, and Amardeep (Amar) Chahal has joined the Company as Senior Vice President of Marketing and Corporate Development.

While serving in several roles of increasing responsibility, most recently as Senior Vice President, TJ has made significant contributions to the growth of CCT over the last 15 years—both in the United States and through international expansion in Europe, Asia Pacific, and Latin America. He has been instrumental in leading the development and deployment of CCT's global reusable and sustainable strategy as well as an active collaborator with our channel partners to deliver the cold chain capabilities needed to safely and efficiently deploy the COVID-19 vaccine. As a founding member, and current Chairman, of the ISTA Pharma Committee, TJ is well respected in the cold chain industry and is extensively involved in industry collaboration and the best practice development groups PDA, ISTA, and others. "

Read more of the press release

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cold-chain-technologies-welcomes-new-leadership-in-alignment-with-its-global-growth-strategy-301183269.html

They were also named one of the Manufacturing Award winners for 2020 by Senator Becca Rausch. The full listing of companies can be found in the commemorative magazine.

https://nebusinessmedia.uberflip.com/i/1303531-2020-massachusetts-manufacturing-awards/7?

Contollo Mass Manufacturing, also based in Franklin, was one of the recipients as well.  https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/11/manufacturing-caucus-hosts-fifth-annual.html

one of the Manufacturing Award winners for 2020 by Senator Becca Rausch

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Franklin Liquors Web Page Labor Day Newsletter   Dear Stephen,   As Labor Day Approaches There Is Bad News Summer Is Ending. Good News Football Is Starting And Kids Go Back To School. This Newsletter Has Our Labor Day Sale Items And New Seasonal Items In Stock.    Have A Safe Labor Day Franklin Liquors Mike & Mark             Franklin Liquors 363 East Central St 508-528-7338 Hours: Mon-Thurs 9:00AM-9:00PM Fri&Sat 9:00AM-9:00PM Sunday 12:00PM (STATE LAW)-6PM OPEN LABOR DAY 9-9 Family Owned Vintage 1978          Franklin Wine Club Information: Now Over 80 Wine Explorers!!   Wine Club Site Check In Specials For Foursquare And Facebook    NEW WAY TO SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER Text FRANKLIN To 22828    Labor Day Sale Items Ends 9-5-14   Wine   750ml's Unless Noted Blends Caymus White $18.99 Clos Du Bois Marlstone $34.99 Col Solare 2004 $59.99 Benziger Reserve Biodynamic Red $29.99 Peirano Red Shorts Red $9.99 A-Z Night&Day $17.99 Mommy's Time Out $7.99 Ferrari Carano Siena $24.99 Tannu $11.99 Teresa Raiz $29.99 Bordeaux Chateau De La Cour D'Argent 2010 $17.99 Chateau Mont-Perat 2005 $22.99 Cabernet Sauvignon Six Hats $9.99 BV Georges De Latour 1999,2001 $99.99 Divining Rod $12.99 Chatom Vineyards $17.99 Kenwood Artist 1995 $49.99 Martin Ray Diamond Mountain 1999 $63.99 Shingleback $18.99 Rays Station $12.99 Clos Du Bois Marlstone $34.99 Halter Ranch $23.99 The Calling $29.99 Charles Krug Yountville $24.99 Roblar $22.99 Foxglove $15.99 Gouguenheim $9.99 Ironside $14.99 Chardonnay Adelsheim $17.99 Bianchi $15.99 Tobin James Radiance $15.99 Dutton $18.99 Ferrari Carano $23.99 Louis Lator Grand Ardeche $10.99 Tormaresca $9.99 Hybrid $11.99 Laetitia $15.99 Talbott Logan $17.99 Gary Farrell RR  $29.99 Girard $19.99 Highway 12 $17.99 Chianti Gabbiano $7.99 Dievole $7.99 Arancio $7.99 Piccini Brunello Riserva $44.99 Dolcetto Renato Ratti $14.99 Grenache Andezon $12.99 Jaboulet Parallele 45 $11.99 Fuego 2012 $9.99 Breca 2011 $16.99 Gruner Veltliner Wachau $10.99 Lemberger Kiona $11.99 Malbec Bazan $12.99 Victor Hugo (SIGNED BOTTLES) $17.99 Terrazas $12.99 Merlot St Michelle Canoe Ridge Estate $17.99 Roblar $15.99 Cameron Hughes Lot 356 $19.99 Maggio $9.99 Canoe Ridge Expedition $17.99 Merryvale Starmont $11.99 Moscato Ajeloo Zibibbo $9.99 Petite Sirah Hybrid $9.99 Muscadet Chateau De La Botiniere $10.99 Pinot Grigio Hybrid $11.99 Mosby $12.99 Beachhouse $9.99 90+ $9.99 Love Block $17.99 Pinot Noir Bianchi Edna Valley $23.99 Johan $23.99 Grady $19.99 Anthonny Nappa WHITE Pinot Noir $19.99 Forenzo $18.99 Buena Vista Carneros $19.99 Soter Planet $18.99 Zoll Cellars (Local) $22.99 Gouguenheim $9.99 Pietra Santa $15.99 Roblar $19.99 Ventana $17.99 Kris $11.99 Riesling Anthony Nappa Luminous $16.99 Zoll Cellars (Local) $14.99 Thomas Goss $13.99 Rioja Palacio Verano $13.99 The Saint $14.99 Sangiovese (Chianti) Arancio $7.99 Piccini Brunello Riserva $44.99 Sauvignon Blanc Chateau St Jean Fume Blanc $10.99 Love Block $17.99 Pomelo $9.99 Lobster Reef $9.99 Rotation $9.99 Taft St $13.99 Shiraz Boarding Pass $12.99 Chocolate Box $19.99 D'Arenberg Footbolt $17.99 Fetish Watcher $22.99 Jaboulet Crozes Hermitage $15.99 Shingleback $19.99 White Oak $24.99 Torrontes Crios $12.99 Sparkling Chocolate Shop $9.99 Dessert Chocolate Shop Mint&Strawberry $9.99 Chocolate Shop 1.5L Box $11.99 Eos Zinfandel Port 375ml $19.99 1.5l Specials Mossback Pinot Noir $29.99 St Michelle 1.5L $19.99 Bella Sera  Chianti 1.5L $10.99 Lolailo Sangria 1.5l $9.99   Beer     30Pks Coors $21.99 Coors Light $21.99 Ultra $21.99 24pks Bud bottles $17.99 Bud Light bottles $17.99 18Pks Rolling Rock Can&Bottle $10.99 12Pks All Harpoon $13.99 Corona $12.99 Corona Light $12.99 Jacks Abbey Framingham Lager $12.99 Lagunitas $13.99 All Beer + MA Bottle/Can Deposit Liquor     Gin Tanqueray 1.75l $34.99 Rum Bacardi 1.75l $24.99 Brugal 1888 750ml $39.99 Brugal Anejo 750ml $15.99 Captain Morgan Spiced 1.75l $29.99 Captain Morgan White 1.75l $29.99 Malibu 1.75l (Free Pineapple Juice) $24.99 Tequila Apocalypto 750ml $34.99 Cabo Wabo 750ml $34.99 Jose Cuervo 1.75l $34.99 Vodka Three Olives Flavors 750ml $17.99 Grey Goose 1.75l $55.99 Svedka 1.75l $19.99 Stoli 1.75l $31.99 V-One 750ml $24.99 Titos 1.75l $29.99 Whiskey/Bourbon/Scotch Jim Beam 1.75l $26.99 CC 1.75l $19.99 Dewar's 1.75l $35.99 Southern Comfort And Pepper 1.75 $28.99 Knob Creek 1.75l $49.99 New Seasonal Items In Stock Pumpkin Beers Harpoon UFO Dogfish Head Shipyard   Southern Tier Imperial Pumking Magic Hat Wolaver's Harpoon Pumpkin Cider Blue Moon Shock Top Fall/Octoberfest Beers Longtrail Harvest Brown Ale Leinenkugel's Oktoberfest Harpoon Octoberfest   Sam Adams Octoberfest   Sam Adams Harvest Collection Cider Angry Orchard Woodchuck Magners Zoll Cellars  Liqueurs Cranberry Sugar Maple Pumpkin Cream Pumpkin Liqueur Wine Arbor Mist Carmel Apple Vodka Pumpkin Pie Carmel Apple Find Us Online    2014 Voted GOLD Medal BEST Liquor Store In 15 Town Region AND Town Of Franklin!! www.franklinliquors.com Like Us On Facebook   Follow Us On Twitter   Our Latest Specials http://www.franklinliquors.com/SPECIALS.htm Certified Specialist Of Wine CWS Certified Specialist Of Spirits CSS Society Of Wine Educators First In MA With The Tittle Of California Wine Appellation Specialist-CWAS-San Francisco Wine School Certified Quini Educator CQE     Upcoming Events Franklin Wine Club Meetings    Wine Explorers wanted! How To attend and join Meetup Franklin Adult Education Classes Fall 2014   Fall Franklin Adult Education    Past Newsletters Liquor Industry News/Links 8-23-14 08-23-2014 09:38:04 AM Liquor Industry News/Links 8-23-14 By: Mark C Lenzi CSW, CSS, CWAS*   Hasn't Summer Flown By?? You Can Tell Fall Is Coming As All The Pumpkin And Oktoberfest Beers Are In Stock! Are You Interested In Sam Adams Seasonal Beers? Our Meetup Wine Club Is Having An Oktoberfest Tasting With Sam Adams. Details Here: http://www.meetup.com/Franklin-Wine-Club/events/186868562/ [...]...» Liquor Industry News/Links 8-16-14 08-16-2014 10:25:00 AM Liquor Industry News/Links 8-16-14 By: Mark C Lenzi CSW, CSS, CWAS*   Happy Tax Free Weekend! This Week Our Franklin Adult Education Classes Have Been Announced. Starting In October We Will Have Three Classes. Wine Tasting Using Technology Wine And Pie Tasting And Wine And Holiday Cookie Tasting To Sign Up And See Coarse Description [...]...» Liquor Industry News/Links 8-9-14 08-09-2014 10:15:43 AM Liquor Industry News/Links 8-9-14 By: Mark C Lenzi CSW, CSS, CWAS* What A Great Time Of Year This Is.: Summer Products Start To Convert To Fall California Wine Harvest Is Starting Football Pre Season Is Here (GO PATS) Back To School Shopping And Finally We Get Some Vacation Time To Relax With Family. Research Never [...]...» Liquor Industry News/Links 8-2-14 08-02-2014 09:10:30 AM Liquor Industry News/Links 8-2-14 By: Mark C Lenzi CSW, CSS, CWAS*   Its August Already And Summer Is Going Fast. Next Week Oktoberfest And Pumpkin Beers Are Due In. Soon We Will Launch An Exciting New Loyalty Program In Partnership With Quini. quiniwine.com Take Care Franklin Liquors Mike & Mark   Liquor Industry Week In [...]...» Quini Save  10-20% on 750ml wines   We offer an EVERYDAY discount on 750ml wines. Save 10% on 6 and 20% on 12 bottles.  You can mix or match!  BEST Wine discount   and selection around!

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