Archive for April 2018
Banks to Sponsor Pitch Competition at Entrepreneurship Banquet
The Harold Grinspoon Charitable Foundation’s Entrepreneurship Initiative will mark its 15th year with an evening of exhibits, contests, and celebration at the Log Cabin in Holyoke on Wednesday, April 25. Early arrivers at 5 p.m. will be treated to an entrepreneur exhibit featuring students who have already started their own businesses or are on the cusp…
Read MorePeoplesBank Issues 2018 Corporate Green Report – BusinessWest
PeoplesBank issued its 2018 annual Corporate Green Report in recognition of Earth Day 2018. Through its green values and actions to support environmental sustainability, PeoplesBank believes it can help make the region a healthier place to live, work, and raise a family, and puts these values to work throughout the year through its charitable donations…
Read MoreMassINC: Building near commuter rail could transform cities
Vacant land surrounding commuter rail stops in Gateway Cities has the potential to house approximately 140,000 people and create a similar number of new jobs. But improvements to commuter rail service is required to encourage development in these areas, according to a study being released Tuesday by the MassINC think tank. At the same time,…
Read MoreMount Holyoke College names Sonya Stephens new president
The Mount Holyoke College Board of Trustees on Monday named Sonya Stephens, acting president of the South Hadley school since June 2016, the 19th president of the college. “We are thrilled to say that we did not have to look further than our own campus to locate the individual who provides both the continuity and the vision to lead the…
Read MoreMayor Reichelt’s idea to lure breweries, businesses ‘offering a fun social experience” gaining steam in West Springfield
Mayor Will Reichelt’s push to tweak the town’s zoning regulations to make West Springfield a more “fun social experience” for residents and out-of-towners alike has earned support from the Planning Board and a committee that is reviewing the zoning regulations. On April 18, the Planning Board unanimously voted to issue a favorable report on the…
Read MoreMGM Springfield culinary team preps for mass hiring
Chris Smigel, assistant executive chef at MGM Springfield, moved up the career ladder at the soon-to-open casino before he was even hired. A Westfield native who got his culinary training at Johnson & Wales University in Rhode Island, Smigel applied to MGM hoping for a job as a chef running one of its restaurants. Instead,…
Read MoreWestern Massachusetts hospitality workers named finalists for 2018 Howdy Awards
The Greater Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau has revealed the 55 finalists for the 2018 Howdy Awards. The Visitor’s Bureau will host its Howdy gala May 21 at the Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place Hotel. Tickets are on sale now and are $75 per person. Those interested are asked to call Michele Goldberg at 413-755-1344. The Visitors Bureau…
Read MoreAmherst, Hampshire, Smith join college solar energy collaborative
Five New England liberal arts colleges have joined together to create a solar power facility that will offset 46,000 megawatt-hours of their collective electrical use. The partnership represents the first collaborative purchase of New England-generated solar electricity by higher-education institutions, according to a press release. The facility will be built in Farmington, Maine, and is…
Read More‘Opportunity Zones’ designation could spur Westfield Urban Renewal
The city’s downtown corridor was designated an Opportunity Zone this week by Gov. Charlie Baker. Mayor Brian P. Sullivan said this will help attract investors to Westfield. “The Opportunity Zone designation has potential to be very beneficial to the revitalization of the city’s downtown,” said Sullivan. “It is another tool in the toolbox for developers and people…
Read MorePanel Discussion to Focus on HCC’s Role in Valley’s Future
Holyoke Community College is bringing together an all-star lineup of regional leaders for a panel discussion on April 25, focusing on the future of the Pioneer Valley and HCC’s role in it. That discussion, “Shaping the Future: HCC and the Pioneer Valley,” will be conducted over breakfast from 7:30 to 10 a.m. in the PeoplesBank…
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