Archive for April 2018
Seen@ ERC5 Chamber of Commerce’s 2018 Feast in the East at GreatHorse in Hampden | masslive.com
Leadership at the East of the River Five Towns Chamber of Commerce welcomed hundreds on Thursday for a flavorful networking event. ERC5 hosted its third annual Feast in the East at The Starting Gate at GreatHorse in Hampden as ‘a networking opportunity for our members, and to welcome folks from the public to come in…
Read MoreTech Foundry, Northampton schools, GCC open pathway to computer careers
Northampton High School students will soon have an opportunity to train for in-demand computer careers through Greenfield Community College and Springfield’s Tech Foundry. Jonathan Edwards, director of strategic partnerships for Tech Foundry, said he’s already talking with other area high schools about replicating the program before it’s even begun. Read the source article at masslive.com
Read MoreDevelopSpringfield hopeful that financing to restart work on downtown Innovation Center on…
DevelopSpringfield’s dormant Innovation Center project at 270-284 Bridge St. could restart construction in the next few months once DevelopSpringfield gets an expected loan from MassDevelopment, the state’s economic development and finance agency. Little work has been done at the site for about a year. Once the loan is approved, work could restart at 270-284 Bridge…
Read MoreSTCC to Offer Sterile Processing Technician Course This Summer
Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) will offer a 10-week course this summer for students who want to start a career as a sterile processing technician. The Sterile Process Technician credit certification course, which runs June 4 to Aug. 8, will be taught Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 5 to 9 p.m. on the STCC campus,…
Read MoreMGM Springfield reveals $960 million resort casino to open earlier than expected (photos, video)
MGM Resorts International will open its Springfield casino ahead of schedule on Aug. 24, culminating a seven-year journey from vision to operation. “It has just come together amazingly well,” MGM Resorts President Bill Hornbuckle told The Republican this week. “It’s extremely exciting. Our commitment is to Springfield. Our commitment is to get this open successfully. We…
Read MoreBaystate Health secures $1M earmark in House budget
Baystate Health has secured a $1 million earmark in the House version of the state budget, which is being debated this week. “This represents an affirmative step in our quest to equalize the state’s commitment to serve the Medicaid population of Western Massachusetts,” said Mark Keroack, president and CEO of Baystate Health, in a statement.…
Read MoreValleyCreates Appoints Five Local Community Advisors
The Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts’ newly launched arts initiative, ValleyCreates, announced the appointment of five community advisors to support the initiative’s core mission to address underserved communities’ access to arts and culture funding and resources. Gina Beavers, Arts and Culture editor for the Valley Advocate, will serve as a liaison to arts and culture organizations…
Read More2018 Inner City Capital Connections in Springfield!
Initiative for a Competitive Inner City, with the support of the MassMutual Foundation and Berkshire Bank, cordially invites you to a kick-off breakfast on Tuesday, May 15thto learn more about the Boston Inner City Capital Connections program (ICCC) and its mission to help small businesses throughout Western Massachusetts build capacity and access the capital needed to…
Read MoreSpringfield launches $1.07 million Stearns Square project after delayed start, lower bid (photos)
A West Springfield construction company has begun a $1 million renovation project at Stearns Square and Duryea Way that includes a refurbished historic fountain and improved pedestrian ways. JL Construction Corp. was awarded the project after submitting the low bid of $1,068,000 in February, said Peter Garvey, the city’s director of capital asset construction. JL Construction…
Read MoreBoston developer offers $300,000 for Springfield land as part of downtown apartments project at Willys-Overland building
A Boston company has offered to pay the city $300,000 for seven tax-title downtown lots on Worthington and Winter streets as part of a $13.8 million project for market rate apartments and retail space at the adjacent Willys-Overland building. The offer made by Davenport Advisors LLC, of Boston, was the sole bid submitted for the city lots…
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