Posts by DIFDESIGN
More than $134 billion in Paycheck Protection Program funding remains as June 30 deadline approaches – masslive.com
The deadline to file applications for Paycheck Protection Program loans is June 30 and more than $134 billion in funding remains as businesses look to reopen amid the coronavirus pandemic. Read the source article at masslive.com
Read MoreUMass Amherst Announces Fall 2020 Reopening Plan
UMass Amherst announced its fall 2020 reopening plan, noting that, while almost all courses will be taught remotely this fall, students will be given the option to live on campus under exacting public-health restrictions. No students will be required to return to campus, and students will determine which option, taking courses while living at home…
Read MoreBusiness Talk with Ray Berry
Thom Fox interviews Raymond Berry, Jr., President and General Manager of White Lion Brewing. Thom and Raymond discuss COVID-19’s impact on the hospitality and beverage industry, how he and his peers are managing the pandemic, and when the new White Lion Tap Room will roar into Downtown Springfield. Read the source article at BusinessWest
Read MoreInstitute for Applied Life Sciences at UMass Amherst Joins Digital Health Sandbox Network
The Massachusetts eHealth Institute at MassTech (MeHI) selected six new healthcare research and development (R&D) hubs to join the Digital Health Sandbox Network, including UMass Amherst’s Institute for Applied Life Sciences (IALS). The Sandbox Network program connects digital-health startups to cutting-edge R&D facilities in the Commonwealth and allows Massachusetts startups to apply for funding to…
Read MoreUnited Way of Pioneer Valley to Begin Distributing Hundreds of Boxes of Food
Starting on Tuesday, June 30, United Way of Pioneer Valley will start distributing hundreds of boxes of shelf-stable food items to community partner agencies for distribution to potentially thousands of needy clients during the COVID-19 pandemic. The boxes of shelf-stable food have been secured through United Way’s relationship with MEMA as they distribute food throughout…
Read MoreEast West Passenger Rail Study
Thank you for sharing your thoughtful comments and preferences on which three alternatives should be carried into the final analysis phase of the East-West Passenger Rail Study. We have reviewed and compiled the information received from the Advisory Committee members, and most responses conveyed that there should be no bus options included in the final…
Read MoreDowntown Amherst Foundation awards $100K to 27 businesses amid coronavirus disruptions
The Downtown Amherst Foundation has awarded 27 businesses in town grants totaling $100,000. The foundation began raising money in April to help local businesses weather the negative economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read the source article at masslive.com
Read MoreAt Baystate, Mercy, Cooley Dickinson and Holyoke Medical Center, hospital losses from coronavirus response mount — and reopening might not be the cure
Holyoke Medical Center took a $6-million-a-month budget hit from the coronavirus pandemic as expenses mounted and people stopped going in for other types of care. Spiros Hatiras, the hospital’s president and CEO, said Wednesday that Holyoke was nearly able to fill the gap with $3 million in cost cutting, including employee furloughs, and with aid…
Read MoreSTCC Announces Program and Budget Decisions Due to COVID-19 Impact
Responding to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) will restructure academic departments and discontinue some programs with low enrollment. Geraldine de Berly, Vice President of Academic Affairs, announced the restructuring plan and listed seven programs to be discontinued in a campus e-mail. The program discontinuations will affect approximately 95…
Read MoreAsnuntuck to Offer Information Sessions This Summer
Asnuntuck Community College has scheduled several virtual information sessions with the Admissions and Financial Aid departments during the summer. The sessions will be held on Tuesday, June 30 at 5 p.m.; Monday, July 13 at 5 p.m.; Wednesday, July 22 at 3 p.m.; Tuesday, July 28 at 5 p.m.; and Thursday, Aug. 6 at 3…
Read More