Retail
Big Y to hold on the spot hiring event
Big Y is in search of new staff members, the New England grocery chain will hold an on the spot hiring event on Tuesday. According to a news release sent to 22News, this is the organization’s second round of on the spot hiring. Big Y is looking to hire across 19 locations in Massachusetts and…
Read MoreHolyoke business receives nearly $40K grant to recover from pandemic losses
A company in Holyoke is getting some help recovering from the pandemic. Holyoke Sporting Goods was the winner of a nearly $40,000 grant. The sporting goods store has been open for decades. Holyoke Sporting Goods owner Betsy Frey told 22News she had to close down at the beginning of the pandemic because her store wasn’t…
Read More“Get Hired” job fair being held at Holyoke Mall
HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – A ‘Get Hired’ Job Fair will be held at the Holyoke Mall on Wednesday, October 6 from 3-7 p.m., on the lower level near Macy’s. The event is an opportunity for Western Mass employers to interview and hire workers, and to help job seekers connect with businesses who need their skills.…
Read MoreDine Black Restaurant Promotion Returns in August – BusinessWest
The annual promotion Dine Black, a program designed to bring exposure to local black-owned restaurants and food providers, returns this month. The promotion works by offering a $100 Visa gift card to the first 10 people who visit five participating restaurants during the month of August. Read the source article at BusinessWest
Read MoreInnovation and Collaboration Space Opens on Mount Ida Campus of UMass Amherst
As the Greater Boston business community prepares for a post-COVID-19 environment, the Mount Ida Campus of UMass Amherst is opening co-working space for startup or small companies interested in co-locating with the state’s flagship public research university. The Innovation and Collaboration Space on UMass Amherst’s Newton campus includes co-working office and lab space, with an…
Read MoreHolyoke Mall Welcomes New General Manager
On July 12, Holyoke Mall welcomed Lynn Gray back to the shopping center as its new general manager. She brings more than 25 years of experience in the shopping-center industry. She has held various roles over her combined tenure with Pyramid Management Group, including customer service representative, receptionist, Marketing assistant, assistant Marketing director, Marketing director,…
Read MorePride Stores CEO Looking to Sell Chain
Pride Stores CEO Bob Bolduc announced plans to sell the chain, which includes 31 stores and 525 employees, with 10 additional sites in development. Bolduc told the Republican he will know in six to eight weeks if he will sell and who the buyer will be. He has hired a merger and acquisition firm and…
Read MoreFurnari Jewelers Opens at Holyoke Mall
In time for holiday shopping, Furnari Jewelers recently opened its doors at Holyoke Mall at Ingleside. Furnari carries fine gold and silver jewelry, wedding sets, gemstones, pearls, watches, and more, and has a gold and silversmith on premises who can do repairs while customers wait. Furnari also offers customers the ability to design their own…
Read MoreTommyCar Collision Opens in Northampton
TommyCar Auto Group, which operates five car dealerships in Hampshire County, is expanding into the auto-body business with the opening of its new TommyCar Collision Center in Northampton. The center, which is now open, is located at 32 Damon Road, next door to the auto group’s Volvo Cars Pioneer Valley dealership. Read the source article…
Read MoreSilverscape Designs in Downtown Northampton Going Out of Business
Silverscape Designs announced Monday it will be going out of business, the Daily Hampshire Gazette reported. A going-out-of-business sale at the store begins Tuesday, Nov. 24. In May 2019, Silverscape Designs put the 8,000-square-foot building up for sale for $2 million. Silverscape Designs owner Wally Perlman told the Gazette at the time that his family…
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