Archive for March 2020
American International College Named to Military Friendly Schools List
American International College (AIC) has again been named a Military Friendly School. VIQTORY, a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business that connects the military community to civilian employment and educational and entrepreneurial opportunities, has released the 2020-21 Military Friendly Schools list, providing a comprehensive guide for veterans and their families using data sources from federal agencies, veteran…
Read MoreMassMutual’s Roger Crandall, Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito, Rep. Richard Neal headline Springfield Chamber luncheon
Roger Crandall, MassMutual’s chairman, president and CEO, will speak Friday at the Springfield Regional Chamber’s Outlook 2020 lunch. It’s an event also headlined by Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito, U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, D-Springfield, and state Rep. Joseph Wagner, D-Chicopee. Read the source article at masslive.com
Read MoreHot Oven Cookies among new food options coming to Bradley International Airport
Hot Oven Cookies, the Holyoke-born startup that also recently reopened in downtown Springfield, is coming to Bradley international Airport later this month. It’s one of six new dining options, including two new small business kiosks and three refreshed shops, that Bradley plans to open in 2020, according to a news release issued Tuesday by the…
Read MoreHealth New England Announces Third Year of ‘Where Health Matters’ Grants
Health New England is launching its “Where Health Matters” grant program as part of its Community Benefits Program for the third year in a row. The grant application process runs through April 27. The “Where Health Matters” grant program is designed to advance the health and well-being of vulnerable population groups living in Central and…
Read MoreHolyoke Medical Center proposes behavioral health hospital; says timing not related to closure of Providence Behavioral Health beds in Holyoke
Holyoke Medical Center announced Monday that it plans to build a 100-bed inpatient behavioral health hospital on its existing campus. The announcement follows last week’s news that Trinity Health Of New England, parent company of Mercy Medical Center and Providence Behavioral Health, plans to close 74 inpatient psychiatric beds at Providence Hospital in Holyoke as…
Read MoreAs Threats Evolve, Opportunities in Cybersecurity Abound
Cybersecurity experts say there’s still plenty of misunderstanding when it comes to the reality of data threats. For example, it’s not just big companies being attacked — these days, everyone is a target, and data thieves are becoming more subtle and savvy with their methods. That means companies need to be more vigilant — but…
Read MoreGreater Springfield Becoming a More Attractive Convention Site
Conventions are good business for a city like Springfield. But they don’t exist in a vacuum. “We’ll ask if they have time for things outside their program,” said Mary Kay Wydra, president of the Greater Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau (GSCVB). “Are they bringing spouses? Will they have time, either pre-event or post-event, to go…
Read MoreGranny’s Baking Table Speaks to a Different, Much Simpler Time
It’s a small business, but it might just be a big part of a significant movement. Granny’s Baking Table, which opened just a few months ago, speaks to a different age in Springfield’s history, when small, locally owned businesses dominated Main Street and the roads around it. And in many ways, it operates in a…
Read MoreBaystate’s Cardiac Surgery Program Honored by Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Baystate Health’s Cardiac Surgery program received national recognition by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) for achieving a high level of clinical excellence on behalf of its patients. Baystate has received the coveted 3 STAR ranking from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, the highest possible ranking bestowed by the organization, placing its award-winning Cardiac Surgery…
Read MoreNot a ‘nerd hovel’: Avalon Lounge & Game Café in downtown Holyoke aims to beat boredom, build community
A band of adventurers have set out on a quest. The prize they seek is for a sense of community that builds into a viable business. Their foes are boredom, isolation and the bland sameness of many nightspots and restaurants. To see the next chapter, you could roll a 20-sided die, draw another card ……
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