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Continuing a tradition of supporting small local businesses and job creation, Greenfield Cooperative Bank (GCB) announced a $25,000 donation to the Franklin County Community Development Corp. (FCCDC). “We are proud to support the Franklin County CDC and their mission to foster economic and community development in our region,” said Tony Worden, Greenfield Cooperative Bank president…

The federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected Westmass Area Development Corporation for a Brownfields Cleanup Grant that will be funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Grant funds will be used to clean up the 300 Series Warehouse Buildings and Mill Buildings 46 and 58, which are part of the 52-acre Ludlow Mills Complex at…

The four historic clocks and bell on the Main Arsenal building are back in working order. According to a news release sent to 22News from the Springfield Armory National Historic Site, the clock is in working order because About Time Restoration, an LLC based out of Higganum, Connecticut worked with the National Park Service and…

Rail trails are much more than a recreational option for pedestrians and bicyclists. They also connect communities, promote both personal wellness and a healthy travel alternative to carbon-emitting vehicles, and are increasingly being seen as an economic driver, especially in and around gateway cities. On the next installment of BusinessTalk, BusinessWest Editor Joe Bednar talks…

Community Spotlight The F-35 stealth fighter is nicknamed ‘Lightning,’ and it is certainly expected to provide a powerful surge in Westfield. The Pentagon announced in April that 18 F-35A fighters will be based at Westfield Barnes Regional Airport with the Air National Guard’s 104th Fighter Wing, replacing the F-15s that have been flying over the…

The Eastfield Mall will close on Saturday, July 15th and the location is expected to be developed into a mixed-use commercial and retail hub. The businesses currently housed at the location have been scrambling to find new locations for several months. Multiple community partners, municipalities and economic development organizations have been helping those businesses secure…

Support Network When Lauren Zuber started with the Markens Group just over two years ago, she understood that she would be working for “an association-management company.” But she noted that it took her quite some time to fully understand just what that meant, what this now 35-year-old venture does, and, just as importantly, how it…