Archive for March 2021
BusinessTalk with Judy Matt, president of the Spirit of Springfield
On this installment of BusinessTalk, BusinessWest Editor George O’Brien talks with Judy Matt, president of the Spirit of Springfield. The two have a lively discussion about the toll the pandemic has taken on this nonprofit and the many types of events it stages for the region, and how, if all goes well, 2021 could be a…
Read MoreTwo STCC Professors Honored as Endowed Chairs for 2021
Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) honored two faculty members as this year’s 2021 Endowed Chairs, awards named for two of the college’s founders. In a video sent to the STCC campus community, President John Cook congratulated this year’s recipients, Professors Ann-Marie Simao and Joshua Carreiro. Carreiro received the Anthony M. Scibelli Endowed Chair, and Simao…
Read MoreSpringfield College to Welcome Holocaust Survivor, Author, and Activist on April 8
Springfield College will welcome Holocaust survivor, author, and human-rights activist Marione Ingram on Thursday, April 8 from 4 to 6 p.m. This event is free and open to the college and local community. In this lecture, Ingram will share excerpts from her memoirs, The Hands of War and The Hands of Peace. She will discuss…
Read MoreMassachusetts Unemployment Rate Down Slightly in February
The state’s total unemployment rate was down 0.7% in February at 7.1%, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development announced. The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) preliminary job estimates indicate Massachusetts gained 14,100 jobs in February. This follows last month’s revised gain of 37,900 jobs. Over the month, the private sector added 22,300 jobs…
Read MoreOutlook 2021 – SAVE THE DATE
While the Springfield Regional Chamber’s signature Outlook Conference will look a little different this year, join us to hear about what lies ahead for the prosperity of our local business community, our Commonwealth, and our country. Hosted once again by Chairman Richard E. Neal, you will not want to miss out on this unique opportunity…
Read MoreJoin the ERC5 for some Awesome Upcoming Events!
The ERC5 has a few upcoming events to share with you! Are you interested in learning about how you can get involved with International Business? Want to hear and learn how to do it right here in Western MA? Well, you’re in luck because we are starting a NEW chamber committee just for YOU! The…
Read MoreHome City Development to Break Ground on Elias Brookings Apartments Today
Home City Development Inc. (HCDI) is celebrating the start of construction of the Elias Brookings Apartments. The groundbreaking will take place today, March 26, at 2 p.m. at 367 Hancock St. in Springfield. A small group of elected public officials will gather for the event, rain or shine. The event will include speakers and a…
Read MoreMassachusetts Black-owned Breweries Partner on HCC Scholarship Initiative
Out of some 8,000 breweries in the United States, only 60, or fewer than 1%, are black-owned businesses. In Massachusetts, which boasts more than 200 breweries, only about a half-dozen are black-owned. One of them is White Lion Brewery in Springfield. “The fabric of the craft-beer trade doesn’t mirror the fabric of the communities we…
Read MoreBay Path University Announces Fully Operational Campus for Fall 2021
Bay Path University announced plans to welcome students back to a fully operational, in-person campus for the fall 2021 semester. This decision is based on the increase and availability of COVID-19 vaccines, the continued decline in COVID cases, and the steps put in place at Bay Path over the past year to keep the campus…
Read MoreSquare One Names Melissa Blissett Vice President of Family Support Services
Square One announced the promotion of Melissa Blissett to vice president of Family Support Services. A native of Springfield, Blissett joined Square One in 2014 as a Springfield College School of Social Work intern. Upon graduation in 2015, she joined the agency’s Healthy Families and Supervised Visitation programs. In 2017, she went to work as…
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