Archive for February 2019
Daily Beast columnist Margaret Carlson to speak at Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce ‘Outlook’ lunch
Margaret Carlson, columnist for The Daily Beast and the first woman columnist at Time magazine, will be the keynote speaker at the Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce Outlook lunch next month. Carlson was formerly chief political columnist for Bloomberg News and White House correspondent for Time. She appeared on CNN’s “Capital Gang” for 15 years.…
Read MoreBay Path Invites Women to Ask ‘Why Not Me?’ at 24th Women’s Leadership Conference
In celebration of women everywhere knocking down doors and breaking through glass ceilings, Bay Path University will host its 24th annual Women’s Leadership Conference (WLC) on Friday, March 29 at the MassMutual Center in Springfield. This one-day event, which has become the region’s prime women’s leadership event for professional networking and enrichment, will challenge women seeking…
Read MoreColumnist Margaret Carlson to Keynote Springfield Regional Chamber Outlook Luncheon
Margaret Carlson, columnist for the Daily Beast, will be the keynote speaker at the Springfield Regional Chamber’s annual Outlook luncheon on Monday, March 4 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 pm. at the MassMutual Center, 1277 Main St., Springfield. Presented by Health New England, the Springfield Regional Chamber Outlook is the area’s largest legislative event, attracting…
Read MoreValley Venture Mentors, DevelopSpringfield show off Innovation Center, Hub ahead of grand opening (photos, video)
On Wednesday, Kennealy — who took over the state’s top economic development job from Jay Ash in December — toured the new Valley Venture Mentors Hub in DevelopSpringfield’s Springfield Innovation Center, 270-276 Bridge St. downtown. “I believe, and the administration belies, that great companies can and should be grown everywhere,” Kennealy said. Read the source…
Read MoreLudlow Mills, WinnDevelopment appreciate state redevelopment money — but want it faster
WinnDevelopment and Westmass Area Development Corp. have plans to turn Mill 10, the prominent clock tower building at the front of the property, into market-rate apartments for families and couples along with lower-floor office space at a cost of about $40 million. The project at Mill 10 was first announced in 2016. But, Curtis said…
Read MoreBay Path to Host Free Virtual Event to Help Women Find Their Power Voice
Women far and wide will virtually gather together on Monday, Feb. 11 at noon as Bay Path University’s Strategic Alliances hosts a virtual roundtable with guest Angela Lussier. Lussier, an award-winning speaker, six-time author, two-time TEDx presenter, and CEO and founder of the Speaker Sisterhood, will teach women how to find the strength in their…
Read MoreMGM Springfield poised to take over management of Symphony Hall | masslive.com
The city is reportedly negotiating with MGM Springfield to manage the municipally-owned Symphony Hall after considering competing proposals from the casino giant and Spectacle Management Inc., of Lexington. Timothy J. Plante, the city’s chief administrative and financial officer, confirmed he is negotiating a contract with the preferred management company, but that the review committee is…
Read MoreBay Path University awarded $1.6 million grant for technology programs
Bay Path University received a $1.58 million grant from the nonprofit Strada Education Network for a three-year project titled “Closing the Gaps: Building Pathways for Adult Women in a Technology-Driven Workforce.” Bay Path said in a news release Tuesday that it will use the money to research and engage with employers and to build up…
Read MoreWyckoff Country Club in Holyoke sold; will operate ‘just as it’s been for the last 60 years,’ new owner says
A group of local investors are in the final stages of buying Wyckoff Country Club from the family of the late longtime owner Clarence “Clarky” E. Wojtowicz, with plans to keep it open as a semi-private 18-hole golf course with a bar, restaurant and banquet facility. “Just as it’s been for the last 60 years,”…
Read MoreGov. Charlie Baker Declares Feb. 11 as 211 Day in Massachusetts
On Monday, Feb. 11 at 1 p.m., Springfield Mayor Dominic Sarno will hold a news conference at the United Way of Pioneer Valley headquarters, located at 1441 Main St., to declare that day 211 Day in Massachusetts. He will read a proclamation by Gov. Charlie Baker. “The mayor is committed to raising awareness of Mass211,…
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