Business Development

Coming up in just a few weeks is an important conference taking place at MGM in downtown Springfield about the current economic status of the Western Mass region along with what the future looks like. Here with more is Xiomara DeLobato, Vice President and Chief of Staff for the EDC. See complete article at wwlp.com

The students have started calling it the “Harry Potter dining hall,” and with good reason. That’s the look that will be created by an ambitious initiative to transform the ornate but very much underused chapel at Wilbraham & Monson Academy (WMA) into a next-generation dining commons. The undertaking, the second phase of a much larger…

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey and U.S. Rep. Richard Neal (D-Springfield) announced a $108 million federal grant for East-West Rail, a project designed to connect Boston to Western Massachusetts and beyond through high-speed rail. “We said from day one we were going to fight for every single dollar,” Healey said. The $108 million grant is a…

Dr. Mark Kenton has seen it all during a long career in emergency medicine, from the fast pace and constant challenge of daily cases to a pandemic that sorely tested emergency departments in unprecedented ways. Through all of it, he says effective care, especially of individuals often facing the worst days of their lives, begins…

On Sept. 15, a new mural titled “Past, Present and Future” adorning the wall of Adams Hometown Market at 115 Main St. was officially presented to the public, paying homage to the town’s rich history and hopeful future. Local artists Melissa Stratton-Pandina and Shara Osgood led the project. The artistic endeavor began in Winter 2022…

When asked about where they might take the White Hut brand — and when, both Edison Yee and Peter Picknelly took long pauses and then looked at each other as if to say, ‘you first.’ They did so to indicate a few things — first, that they’ve obviously been thinking long and hard about that…

A redesign of downtown Northampton includes reducing travel lanes and parking spots, as well as adding bicycle lanes and widening sidewalks along Main Street. The project is called “Picture Main Street” and its purpose is to provide improvements for safe and accessible options for pedestrians, bicyclists, and drivers. However, Northampton Mayor Sciarra has issued a…

BusinessWest is now accepting nominations for their Difference Makers Class of 2024. The program highlights people, groups, organizations and families that have made a positive impact in their community and have made a difference in the region. Previous classes of the program have worked in their community and improved the quality of life, had success…

Hazen Paper’s 11th enshrinement yearbook cover for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, created with Hazen HoloJet paper, projects an amplified refractive three-dimensional image of a basketball symbolizing the Hall of Fame dome. “Once again, the Hazen holographic team has raised the bar, amplifying the special effects each time to ensure the cover is…

The City of Greenfield is now accepting applications from local businesses interested in grant funding for storefront improvements. The grant program provides resources to help elevate downtown Greenfield’s aesthetic appearance and economic vitality. Downtown businesses can apply for up to $5,000 in grant funding, which can be used to purchase new or refurbished store signs,…