Archive for June 2018
Amherst chamber hires Claudia Pazmany as director
The Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce has hired a new executive director, the first full-time director in nearly a year. Claudia Pazmany, who lives in town, was chosen from a handful of candidates the chamber’s board interviewed. Chamber President Peter Vickery said the search was done by word of mouth. Chamber members were looking for the…
Read MoreHadley property, once considered for homes and a solar farm, preserved as open space
In 2016, Eversource was looking to sell 31 acres of land to a developer for a possible 14-unit subdivision, but now that same land on South Maple Street and Moody Bridge Road will be forever protected. Kestrel Land Trust has been working with the electric company to preserve the land as open space since it…
Read More$5,000 at stake as Holyoke entrepreneurs to compete in ‘SPARK Tank’ fundraiser
A fundraiser will be held to benefit the SPARK business-calalyst program from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Gateway City Arts, 92 Race St. The $55 admission covers food, cash bar and silent auction, said a press release Monday from SPARK Program Manager Tessa Murphy-Romboletti. The “SPARK Tank” event will be based on the popular television…
Read MoreSamuel Adams Brewing the American Dream and Common Capital, Inc.
Samuel Adams Brewing the American Dream and Common Capital, Inc. are excited to bring a Speed Coaching event to Holyoke! The event will kick off with a networking reception at 6:00. During the reception you will have the opportunity to network with other entrepreneurs and sign up for the consulting stations that are most relevant to…
Read MoreNorthampton awarded $400K storm water mitigation grant
The city of Northampton has been awarded a $400,000 state grant to design environmentally friendly ways to channel storm water runoff away from flood-prone areas. Mayor David Narkewicz announced the grant, part of the state Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness program’s $5 million distribution to the commonwealth’s cities and towns. Read the source article at masslive.com
Read MoreHigh speed monorail commuter service would open doors for Massachusetts
Tim Brennan’s article on freight railroad’s playing a key role in Western Mass’s economy offers a good explanation of the role logistics and the supply chain play in our lives. “Freight railroads key to moving western Mass. economy.” But it misses an important point. CSX control of most of the rails makes putting commuter rail…
Read More‘Putting America to Work’ job expo today at Basketball Hall of Fame
FutureWorks Career Center is among the sponsors of “Putting America To Work,” a job expo today, June 4, from 4 to 7 p.m., at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, 1000 Hall of Fame Ave. (West Columbus Avenue). The event includes employers looking to hire in the service, health care and manufacturing fields as…
Read MoreBusinessWest Announces 2018 Continued Excellence Award Finalists
BusinessWest has announced the five finalists for this year’s Continued Excellence Award. They are Michael Fenton, associate at Shatz, Schwartz & Fentin, P.C.; William Gagnon, vice president of Marketing & Key Accounts for Excel Dryer Inc.; Samalid Hogan, regional director of the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center; James Leahy, assistant director, Business Development and Promotion…
Read MoreMassachusetts gives Holyoke $131,600 grant for early college program for high schoolers
Students can earn up to 12 college credits before they graduate from high school thanks to a $131,600 state grant. The funding is for an early college partnership between the city public schools and Holyoke Community College (HCC). “We are most appreciative of the state’s critical investment in the sustainability and growth of early college…
Read MoreGourmet Food Solutions scooping up success in Springfield with Aunt Lily’s line of dips (photos, video)
Aunt Lily is doing very well for Gourmet Food Solutions of Springfield. Aunt Lily isn’t a she, it’s the brand name for Gourmet Food Solutions’ new line of dairy-free refrigerated vegetable dips. Selling under its own brand name is a departure for the 4-year-old company. It had been exclusively making dips, salsa, pesto, sauces, salads…
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