Business Development

The original vision behind the MillWorks Co-Sharing Space at the Mill at Crane Pond is still intact, but is as flexible as its workspace, according to co-owner J. Rockwell Allen and co-working manager Theresa Bessette. MillWorks, which takes up the second floor of the Mill at Crane Pond’s main building at 77 Mill St., Westfield,…

WHAT: The White Lion Brewing Company Expands to Amherst, MA WHEN: Thursday, September 14, 2023 TIME: Ceremony 4:00 pm (ribbon cutting 4:15 pm) WHERE: Downtown Amherst, MA 24 North Pleasant Street WHO: Speakers include UMass & NBA Legend Marcus Camby, Local Town Officials, and Ray Berry founder White Lion DETAILS: 1. Please be advised White…

The Boston Business Journal named Berkshire Bank an honoree at its annual Corporate Citizenship Awards reception in Boston that recognizes the region’s top corporate charitable contributors. The publication annually celebrates companies that promote and prioritize giving back to their communities. Berkshire Bank was listed 43rd of 100 on the top charitable contributor list with $1,419,322…

Staging a 17-day fair on the scale of the Big E is a year-round job, one marked not only by hard work and meticulous planning, but a dose of luck (what’s the weather forecast?). This is an event with plenty of momentum, even after more than a century of bringing food, music, and activities to…

MTF hosts a presentation on migration patterns affecting Massachusetts and the rest of the country. The program will include a presentation on national trends, followed by a panel discussion on what those trends mean for the Commonwealth. The webinar is called Massachusetts at a Time of Transition and Competition and will explore national migration trends…

At a time when behavioral-health issues, substance misuse, and family and workplace stressors are all on people’s minds, the need for responsive services is higher than ever. MiraVista Behavioral Health Center in Holyoke has been meeting those needs since 2021 with an array of inpatient psychiatric services, outpatient substance recovery programs, and community outreach to…

The application for the Natural Disaster Recovery Program for Agriculture is now open. The program will provide financial assistance to farmers who suffered crop losses as a result of any of three 2023 natural disasters in Massachusetts: the Feb. 3-5 deep freeze that impacted a large amount of peach and stone-fruit production; the May 17-18…

These events are an opportunity for the public to share their experiences, ideas, and vision for a connected Commonwealth. We are looking for the needs and perspectives from the city/towns within the Pioneer Valley region to attend. Participants will learn more about the two Massachusetts Internet for All programs and will be asked for their…

Balise Auto will be announcing their relocation plan to move their corporate headquarters to Springfield on Tuesday. According to a news release from Balise, it will be moving its headquarters to Main Street in Springfield from its West Springfield location. Mayor Domenic Sarno, along with Balise Auto Group President Jeb Balise, will be at the…

A Chicago-based developer has been selected to convert three downtown Springfield properties into mixed-use. The three properties the city wants to see reworked, include the iconic clocktower building at 113-117 State Street, the historic colonial building at 1139-1155 Main Street, and 11-21 Stockbridge Street which are more than 130,000 gross square feet in the downtown.…