Mayor Domenic Sarno

Mayor Sarno joined with Springfield Thunderbirds to Announce $126 million in Economic Impact to Springfield

According to a recent UMass Donahue Institute study. Over the six years since the Thunderbirds have existed, the economic spinoff effect on local businesses, including bars, restaurants, hotels and other amenities has been positive. The Thunderbirds have had an overall economic impact of $126 million in Springfield.

Mayor Sarno states, “I don’t really need an economic impact study as I know first-hand the tremendous and positive economic impact our Springfield Thunderbirds have had upon our Springfield, especially our downtown. The economic spinoff effect to local businesses, restaurants and hotels has been outstanding. In addition, the T-Birds have been an incredible moral boost for our city, especially during the playoffs! I want to thank Nate Costa and his team, along with Paul Picknelly and our local ownership group for their continued belief and investment in our Springfield. Special thanks to Chris Kelley and the MGM Springfield team for their continued partnership supporting our T-Birds. During away games and especially during their Calder Cup playoff run, the MGM Plaza was alive and roaring as they showed our beloved T-Birds play on the big screen. So come on down and let's cheer on our T-Birds! As a proud and longtime season ticket owner, I'll see you Saturday evening as we kickoff the season.”