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Grand opening for Latino Economic Development Corp. in Springfield
Hispanic Heritage Month kicks off on Thursday but Springfield is celebrating early with a grand opening of the ‘Latino Economic Development Corporation’ office downtown on Tuesday. It’s meant to ensure the success of entrepreneurs and business owners within the Latinx community. “So lets go out, let’s make businesses, let’s create jobs, let’s make money,” said…
Read MorePeoplesBank Named to List of Top Corporate Charitable Contributors
A record $1.3 million in contributions in 2021 marks a new level of charitable support for PeoplesBank, earning recognition from the Boston Business Journal and its Corporate Citizenship Awards for the 15th year in a row. With a focus on food insecurity, housing, and literacy, PeoplesBank announced record donations reaching $1,315,000 in 2021, with a…
Read MoreUnited Way of Pioneer Valley Seeks Volunteers for Day of Caring on Sept. 23
United Way of Pioneer Valley announced that it has worked with multiple nonprofit agencies to compile a list of meaningful, team-building volunteer opportunities throughout Hampden County for this year’s Day of Caring on Friday, Sept. 23. This year’s Day of Caring sites include Stanley Park, Camp Moses, Square One, Camp Shepard, Ronald McDonald House, Westfield…
Read MoreNomination Deadline for Women of Impact Awards Extended to Sept. 23
Since 2018, BusinessWest has been celebrating outstanding women from all industries through its Women of Impact award program. You certainly know some women who are actively leading and making a difference for their companies and their communities, and acting as role models and mentors for our region’s future leaders. Nominate one or more today for…
Read MoreYoung Professional Society to Host Third Thursday Event on Sept. 15
The Young Professional Society of Greater Springfield (YPS) will host its signature Third Thursday event series at Back Room Bar & Grill in Agawam on Thursday, Sept. 15 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The networking event will support and encourage young professionals to become more involved and invested in their local communities. As the unofficial…
Read MoreConstruction Businesses Continue to Work Around Challenges
John Raymaakers, operations manager and estimator at J.L. Raymaakers & Sons, says he is happy to have the projects he does to carry him into the fall of 2023. “In this area, I can’t give a for-sure number of how many people are doing this kind of work,” he said of the civil construction company,…
Read MoreGreat Barrington Is Regaining Its Momentum
Like most communities that rely on tourism and hospitality to anchor their economies, Great Barrington was hit hard by COVID-19, with its lively downtown coming to a virtual standstill in the early months of the pandemic and recovery coming slowly amid different surges in 2021 and even early this year. But in recent months, this…
Read MoreIntroducing the 2022 Healthcare Heroes
Since BusinessWest and its sister publication, the Healthcare News, launched the recognition program known as Healthcare Heroes in 2017, the initiative has more than succeeded in its quest to identify true leaders — not to mention inspiring stories — within this region’s large and very important healthcare sector. Read the source article at BusinessWest
Read MoreBusinessTalk with Katie Allan Zobel, outgoing president and CEO of the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts
BusinessWest Editor George O’Brien has a lively discussion with Katie Allan Zobel, outgoing president and CEO of the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts. The two talk about Zobel’s eventful tenure at the community foundation, the many new programs introduced in recent years, and the evolution of the institution into what she calls a “catalyst for…
Read MoreOverview of EDC and Springfield WORKS’ Community Empowerment and Reinvestment Grant Press Event & Data Walk
One of the most important steps in facilitating systems change strategy, is asking community members what needs to change. Springfield WORKS/Working Cities Challenge, a community-wide initiative with the Western Massachusetts Economic Development Council, conducted a survey in which those who are involved in the justice system had the opportunity to tell share what needs to…
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