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Thomas & Thomas Looks to Secure a Stronger Future for Its Brand — and the Sport of Fly Fishing – BusinessWest
Five years ago, South African Neville Orsmond, an avid fly fisherman, purchased the Thomas & Thomas company and went about resuscitating perhaps the iconic brand within that industry, one that is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. While putting the company on a solid foundation, he has also made it part of conservation efforts locally…
Read MoreSwift River Building New Pharmacy at Home Campus – BusinessWest
Swift River, a member of the Addiction Campuses treatment centers, announced the opening of a new pharmacy. The construction project began in 2019 and is expected to be completed this month. Swift River has teamed up with Keiter Builders Inc. based in Florence, and Kuhn Riddle Architects of Amherst to lead in the design and…
Read MoreSpringfield’s decrepit Kittredge building gets Historical Commission protection; owner who proposed demolition rethinking plan
The Springfield Historical Commission took the first step this week toward creating a one-building historic district protecting the long-vacant 115-year-old Kittredge Building at 55 Emery St. The commission had already imposed a nine-month delay in demolition, giving the building temporary reprieve. Read the source article at masslive.com
Read MoreThere’s a Distinct Buzz in Downtown Greenfield
Let’s get the bad news out of the way. And it certainly is bad news. Wilson’s department store, an anchor and destination in downtown Greenfield for a century or so, will be closing its doors as its owner moves into retirement, leaving a very large hole to fill in the middle of Main Street. The…
Read MoreReport Details Region’s Workforce Needs — and How to Meet Them
Healthcare. Education. Advanced manufacturing. In any conversation about the economic character of the Pioneer Valley — both its rich past and promising future — those three sectors would be high on the list of key factors. Indeed, a late-2018 report produced by the MassHire Hampden County Workforce Board and the MassHire Franklin Hampshire Workforce Board…
Read MoreEversource Announces Goal to Be Carbon-neutral by 2030 – BusinessWest
As part of its commitment to environmental sustainability, Eversource Energy announced an industry-leading goal to be carbon-neutral by 2030. The energy company plans to achieve this aggressive goal through a series of targeted steps across its operations to reduce carbon emissions while also continuing to support regional economic growth and maintaining safe and reliable service…
Read MoreOnCall Healthy Living Program Offers Welcoming Environment – BusinessWest
Addiction knows no boundaries. This is the main message Jim Carroll, medical director at OnCall Healthy Living Program, tries to instill in everyone he comes in contact with. By this, he means addiction can affect people in all walks of life, and is not specific to one group of individuals like the stereotype may depict.…
Read MoreStop & Shop owner Ahold Delhaize plans Connecticut warehouse, shift away from C&S Wholesale Grocers
Stop & Shop and Hannaford supermarkets owner Ahold Delhaize plans during 2020 to open 975,00 square feet of warehouse and distribution space at a former JCPenney distribution center outside Hartford. It’s part of a three-year, $480 million plan Ahold Delhaize announced last month to transition its supply chain into a fully integrated self-distribution model and…
Read MoreFresh Paint Springfield Festival Releases Economic Impact Report
Fresh Paint Springfield, the first-ever downtown mural festival that took place in June 2019 and transformed 10 large exterior walls into art, has released a report on the positive economic impact that occurred in Springfield from last year’s festival. Fresh Paint Springfield has also announced plans for a 2020 festival, which is set to take…
Read MoreBusinessWest Seeks 40 Under Forty Nominations
BusinessWest is currently accepting nominations for the 40 Under Forty class of 2020. The deadline for nominations is Feb. 14. Launched in 2007, the program recognizes rising stars in the four counties of Western Mass. Nominations, which should be detailed in nature, should list an individual’s accomplishments within their profession as well as their work…
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