BusinessTalk with State Senator Eric Lesser
BusinessWest Editor George O’Brien has a lively, wide-ranging discussion with State Senator Eric Lesser. The two talk about everything from the prospects for high-speed rail finally becoming reality, to Lesser’s recent decision to run for lieutenant governor. There’s a lot to unpack, and it’s all must listening, so join us on BusinessTalk, a podcast presented by…
NIH Grant Will Support Trailblazing Research in UMass Amherst Lab
Jianhan Chen, a UMass Amherst chemistry and biochemistry and molecular biology professor, has received a five-year, $2 million National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant to support research in his computational biophysics lab aimed at better understanding the role of intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs) in biology and human disease. The grant falls under the National Institute…
Spalding Hoophall Classic begins Thursday at Springfield College
One of the country’s biggest showcases of elite high school basketball gets underway in Springfield Thursday afternoon. The 20th annual Spalding Hoophall Classic tips-off at 4:00 P.M. at Springfield College, the birthplace of basketball. Thursday’s games, and most of Friday’s games, will feature local high schools, but the games this holiday weekend will feature teams…
Leadership Pioneer Valley Kicks Off Board-development Program
Leadership Pioneer Valley will offer programming starting in January focused on leadership and board development for regional nonprofits through its Leaders OnBoard program. On Wednesday, Jan. 26, Leaders OnBoard will kick off its year of board-development events with “Board Basics,” a free, two-hour training led by Eric Phelps from Rainmaker Consulting that covers topics like…
Supply chain struggles lead to shortage on supplies for local business
Supply chain issues and staffing shortages have become a reality for many businesses across the country, since the pandemic started. So 22News wanted to see what local businesses are experiencing now. 22News went to the Franklin County Bureau in Greenfield with the current situation at Foster’s Supermarket. The national headlines are a reality here in…
Former North Adams Mayor Tom Bernard to Lead Berkshire United Way
Tom Bernard, who just wrapped up his last term as mayor of North Adams, has been selected to lead Berkshire United Way (BUW) as the new president and CEO starting Jan. 24. “I’m thrilled to begin the next chapter of my career as part of the Berkshire United Way team,” Bernard said. “The organization’s mission…
UMass, NBA Hoops Star Marcus Camby Partners with White Lion Brewing Co.
UMass and NBA star Marcus Camby has joined White Lion Brewing Co. in a strategic partnership. White Lion currently distributes a small independent portfolio of artisan brands in Massachusetts, primarily in the western part of the state. Camby’s goal is to help open new markets throughout New England and beyond, as well as release his…
Hadley awarded $70,000 grant to improve degraded water resources
The Baker-Polito Administration announced it has awarded more than $420,000 in grants to help 13 communities with water system interconnection and water mitigation projects across the Commonwealth. One of those communities being Hadley, which received nearly $70,000. Read the source article at WWLP 22 News Springfield
State Treasurer Announces $23.9 Million in Grants for 33 Municipal Water Projects
State Treasurer Deborah Goldberg, chair of the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust, announced that more than $23.9 million in grants were awarded for 33 projects in 26 communities across the Commonwealth. The grant funds are awarded to cities, towns, counties, and water utilities most in need of financial assistance to help pay for improvements to drinking…
Hampshire College Receives $5 Million Gift Honoring Alumnus Ken Burns
Hampshire College announced a new $5 million investment in its Change in the Making campaign. This second $5 million gift to the campaign, given by an anonymous benefactor, will fund the Ken Burns Initiative to Transform Higher Education, propelling implementation of Hampshire’s innovative approach to undergraduate liberal-arts education. “This is yet another historic moment for…
BusinessTalk with Paul Stelzer, president of Appleton Corp
BusinessWest Editor George O’Brien has a lively, wide-ranging discussion with Paul Stelzer, president of Appleton Corp. The two talk about the region’s commercial real estate market and the powerful forces driving it, especially COVID and its many side-effects. It’s a compelling discussion and must listening, so join us on BusinessTalk, a podcast presented by BusinessWest in partnership…
Paul Lambert Joins Springfield Symphony Orchestra as Interim Executive Director
The Springfield Symphony Orchestra (SSO) board announced the hiring of Paul Lambert, former vice president of Enshrinement Services & Community Engagement at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, as interim executive director of the SSO. Lambert succeeds interim Executive Director John Anz, who left the SSO to take a position at another organization. Lambert…