State Awards $1.37 Million for FinTech Incubator at Western New England University
The Healey-Driscoll administration and MassTech have awarded Western New England University (WNE) a $1.37 million Tech and Innovation Ecosystem grant to establish an incubator that will drive innovation in financial technology, or fintech. WNE’s new Springfield-based fintech incubator will bolster talent development in the growing tech sector; fund new, on-campus computing infrastructure for hands-on learning…
UMass Announces $250,000 in Technology Development Fund Awards
New technologies aimed at improving prostate-cancer diagnosis, enhancing employment services for job seekers with disabilities, and optimizing clinical-use treatments for melanoma patients could get closer to market thanks to $250,000 in seed funding announced by the University of Massachusetts. Ten faculty research projects will each receive up to $25,000 from the Technology Development Fund, an…
Amherst and Deerfield libraries to receive $2.1M in additional funding
Amherst and Deerfield libraries have been awarded additional funding to provide enhancements to the facilities. In a collaborative effort with the Healey-Driscoll Administration, Senator Jo Comerford (D-Northampton), Representative Mindy Domb (D-Amherst), and Representative Natalie M. Blais (D-Deerfield) have successfully secured additional funding amounting to $2,165,861 for pending library construction projects in Amherst and Deerfield. Read…
Springfield Restaurant Week to kick off Friday
Starting Friday, local eateries across Springfield will be offering tastes of the city as part of Springfield Restaurant Week. Palazzo Café is a nice little spot to grab a bite inside One Financial Plaza in downtown Springfield and starting Friday, owner Luisa Cardaropoli is planning on being busy. “I’m very excited because when they have…
Executive Leadership Breakfast – Elms College
President Harry E. Dumay, Ph.D., MBA invites you to join us for the annual Executive Leadership Breakfast Featuring “Moving Massachusetts Forward” A talk by Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts Tuesday, June 27, 2023 8:00 a.m. Mary Dooley College Center GUEST SPEAKER Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll Kim Driscoll is the 73rd Lieutenant Governor…
George Timmons Set to Take the Helm at HCC
A Calling to Serve George Timmons recalled a conversation he had a with a friend — a college president and mentor — several years back. He had a simple question for him. “I asked him, ‘doc, how to you know when you’re ready?” he recalled, meaning, in this case, ready to become a college president…
Bringing More Nurses into the Field — and Keeping Them There — Remains Critical
Easing the Strain Teresa Kuta Reske loves nursing. She said that on more than one occasion when speaking with BusinessWest recently for this special HCN section celebrating nurses, and especially recent nursing graduates beginning to enter the workforce. As interim dean of the Elms College School of Nursing and director of the college’s Doctor of…
New café coming to downtown Springfield
A new business is being planned in downtown Springfield that will house a luxury and tasting cafe. Gissel Santiago of RE_EstateGissel intends to open a new business, called “CAFEDIOR,” on 1593 Main Street, which is an area that appears to be experiencing growth. Among the menu items will be barista-style coffee, cappuccinos, lattes, bacon eggs,…
Bradley International Airport Welcomes the Launch of New, Nonstop Service to San Juan with Spirit Airlines
The Connecticut Airport Authority is pleased to announce that Spirit Airlines is launching new, nonstop flights to San Juan, Puerto Rico today. The inaugural flight from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) will depart this evening. “Exploring the Island of Enchantment is now easier than ever for our Hartford Guests…
The Big E announces 2023 Court of Honor Stage lineup
With The Big E just 101 days away, officials have announced another slate of entertainment coming to this year’s fair. On Tuesday, the lineup for the Court of Honor Stage was released, which includes what they described as a “diverse lineup of artists.” Read complete article at Westernmassnews.com
$500,000 of improvement projects in Indian Orchard, South End
More than $500,000 in neighborhood improvement projects will be happening in the Indian Orchard and South End neighborhoods on Wednesday. The projects were funded through a combination of the American Rescue Plan Act (APRA) and the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). The Indian Orchard Neighborhood Improvement Project totaled $288,400 for the construction of concrete sidewalks,…
LEGO artists from western Massachusetts at Springfield Brick Convention
Local LEGO artists from western Massachusetts will be displaying their LEGO creations at the Springfield Brick Convention. The Springfield Brick Convention will be the first-ever LEGO convention in Springfield and will be supporting Creations for Charity with a portion of the proceeds going to the nonprofit, according to a news release from Brick Convention. The…