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The Artist Café opens on Main Street in Springfield
Springfield’s newest establishment for coffee lovers, wine connoisseurs, and emerging artists held its grand opening on Thursday. The Artist Café is located at 1365 Main Street in the downtown area and offers a coffee house and wine lounge including baked goods. Mayor Sarno was in attendance which included a ribbon cutting, “I want to commend…
Read MoreLatino Economic Development Council Wants to Transform Employees into Employers
The Latino Economic Development Council recently opened the doors to its new facility on Fort Street in Springfield. More importantly, it is off to a fast and impactful start as it works to open doors — and keep them open — for business owners and entrepreneurs, especially those in the large, and growing, Latino business…
Read MoreWoman-owned Pure Life Soaps opens new store in West Springfield
After handcrafting all-natural organic soaps, Kay Hernandez is opening her first retail store in West Springfield. Hernandez started to make soaps after becoming ill from a hormone imbalance that was caused by chemicals in the commercial soaps she was using. Now, after selling her soaps online and at farmers’ markets, Hernandez will be hosting a…
Read MoreAmazon hiring in Massachusetts ahead of holiday season with $3,000 sign-on bonus
A sign-on bonus ranging from $1,000 to $3,000 is being offered for select locations and positions as Amazon prepares to hire more than 1,600 employees in Massachusetts ahead of the holiday season. Amazon is hiring a total of 150,000 employees, including 1,600 full-time, seasonal, and part-time positions available in Massachusetts (3,100 in Connecticut) with an…
Read MoreAer Lingus will resume flights from Bradley International Airport to Ireland
Governor Ned Lamont and the Connecticut Airport Authority today announced that Aer Lingus will resume its popular nonstop flight from Bradley International Airport to Dublin, Ireland beginning March 26, 2023, bringing transatlantic service back to Connecticut’s largest airport. The service will operate daily through October and offer connectivity to 28 key UK and European airports,…
Read MoreCondé Nast Traveler reader’s poll names Bradley International the second best airport in US
The Connecticut Airport Authority (CAA) is pleased to announce that Condé Nast Traveler today released the results of its annual Readers’ Choice Awards, with Bradley International Airport recognized as the 2nd best airport in the U.S. More than 240,000 Condé Nast Traveler readers submitted responses rating their travel experiences across the globe to provide a…
Read MoreGreenfield launches redesigned travel and tourism website
Greenfield has just launched a new VisitGreenfieldMA travel and tourism website. The new site features improved functions and a refreshed design to showcase entertainment, attractions, and business listings for dining and retail. VisitGreenfieldMA is managed by the Greenfield Community and Economic Development Department. The city has also made a new Instagram account to promote the…
Read MoreMassHire Holyoke to Present All-abilities Career Fair on Oct. 12
The first MassHire Holyoke All-abilities Career Fair highlighting National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 12 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Vcare Holyoke, located at 200 High St. Businesses and community resources will be available for job seekers. Reflecting a commitment to a robust and competitive Massachusetts labor force,…
Read MoreBusinessTalk with Ann Kandelis, Springfield Works and the Working Cities Challenge Initiative
Creating opportunities to thrive. That’s the underlying goal of Springfield Works and the Working Cities Challenge Initiative. Ann Kandelis leads that program, and she is the guest on the next installment of BusinessTalk. Kandelis and BusinessWest Editor talk about Springfield Works, a $400,000 Community Empowerment and Reinvestment Grant, and ongoing work to address the needs…
Read MoreBay Path University to Present 10th Annual Cybersecurity Summit on Oct. 7
Bay Path University’s 10th annual Cybersecurity Summit will be held on Friday, Oct. 7. The event will take place from 9:30 to 11 a.m., and attendance can be virtual or in person. The presentation itself will be virtual, and in-person participants can view the lecture in Mills Theatre, Carr Hall, on the Longmeadow campus. To…
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