Bikers in six states fuel growth of specialty insurer and spur office expansion
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- Dan Breau
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Wednesday, February 24, 2010
There's been a lot of activity behind the red brick walls of Rider Insurance at 120 Mountain Avenue in Springfield. The motorcycle insurance company is in the middle of a construction project that will double the size of its building. A three-story addition is going up on the west side of the building, and an entire third floor is being added on top of the existing structure. When completed, the building will have 22,000 square of space with room for as many as 70 more employees, according to Mark Del Vecchio, Rider's IT and facilities manager who oversees the expansion project. Job Opportunities Coming to Springfield in 2010 "When the job is done," Del Vecchio says, "we'll be ready to start hiring—perhaps as many as ten people this year …
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Columbian Entrepreneur Offers Great Food at Recession Prices
If you're tired of the same old cup of coffee or the totally predictable fast-food lunch or snack, perhaps it's time to venture out of your comfort zone and pay a visit to the Latin Quarter Café in the heart of Springfield. You'll enjoy the experience and the food. Located at 247 Morris Avenue between Mountain Avenue and Center Street, the Latin Quarter serves a coffee and espresso from beans imported from South America and Africa. The beans are roasted and ground on premises, so fresh has a whole, new meaning. If you want a cup of java that really wakes you up, try the Colombian. Its deep flavor is not for the faint of heart. This is coffee as it was meant to be—strong and packed with bracing flavor. And for those who prefer a mellower, …
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247 Morris Ave, Springfield, NJ
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