Elms College Ranked in Three Categories of U.S. News & World Report Listings
Elms College improved its ranking on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 list of Best Regional Universities (North). The college moved to number 85 out of 171 other northern regional colleges and universities, up from number 93 in 2021. “I am delighted that Elms College is now ranked on three lists from U.S. News &…
WNE School of Law Dean Sudha Setty Wins NCCJ Human Relations Award – BusinessWest
Western New England University School of Law Dean Sudha Setty has been named 2021 Human Relations Award winner by the National Conference for Community and Justice (NCCJ), a human-relations organization whose mission is to champion social justice for all; fight bias, bigotry, and racism in all forms; and work toward building strong and inclusive communities.…
BusinessTalk with David Godaire, president and CEO of MassHire Holyoke
BusinessWest Editor George O’Brien has a lively discussion with David Godaire, president and CEO of HassHire Holyoke. The two discuss the ongoing labor shortage impacting virtually all businesses in the region, the many different forces behind it, and the outlook for the short term as federal unemployment benefits, specifically the $300 weekly bonuses expire. It’s must…
Amid Challenges, Cultural Sites in the Berkshires Have Learned Key Lessons
It may not stack up to Edith Wharton’s best novels, but it’s a compelling story. “We’ve had an incredibly good season, despite the challenge of staying in compliance with the latest CDC and local health recommendations regarding COVID,” said Susan Wissler, executive director of the Mount, Wharton’s former estate in Lenox that is now a…
North Adams Chamber to Build Public Outdoor Dining Space
MassDevelopment has awarded a $10,000 grant to the North Adams Chamber of Commerce to transform the Center Street parking lot at 55 Veterans Memorial Dr. in North Adams into a seasonal public dining corridor dubbed Mohawk Plaza. The organization will use funds to add outdoor seating, a sidewalk surface mural, wayfinding signage, ambience lighting, and…
New Financing Program to Fund Energy Improvements at 56 Bank Row
MassDevelopment announced that Abercrombie Greenfield, LLC will receive $450,000 in financing for energy improvements to its office building at 56 Bank Row in Greenfield, the first project financed under the agency’s new Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Massachusetts program. Read the source article at BusinessWest
“Rock N” Hall” free concert to end Hall of Fame enshrinement weekend festivities
This weekend’s Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement weekend will end with a musical celebration Sunday afternoon. Michael Jordan among presenters to attend Enshrinement Ceremony A free concert will be held from 1- 5 p.m. at the Hall of Fame parking lot featuring a popular local band, Darik and the Funbags, and The Voice finalist Michelle…
State of COVID-19 with Baystate Heath, Inc. and Mercy Medical Center
On Thursday morning, September 9, 2021, over 60 executives and others gathered via zoom to hear from medical experts – Dr. Mark Keroack, president and CEO of Baystate Health, Inc. and Dr. Robert Roose, Chief Medical Officer from Mercy Medical Center on the state of COVID-19 in Western Mass. They issued a collective call to…
Mass Cultural Council Executive Director to Tour Western Mass. Today
Today, Sept. 10, the Mass Cultural Council’s new executive director, Michael Bobbitt, will spend the day touring Western Mass. arts and culture sites and meeting with arts and culture leaders. “I am so looking forward to visiting cultural assets in the Franklin and Hampshire region and truly appreciate this invitation,”Bobbitt said. “Touring these communities and…
City of Springfield to Implement Citywide Mask-mandate Policy
By order of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Board of Health, the city of Springfield will implement a citywide mask-mandate policy, regardless of vaccination status, effective Monday, Sept. 13, which will remain in effect until Nov. 1, unless otherwise amended or rescinded. Mayor Domenic Sarno and Health and Human Services Commissioner…
Western Mass. job trails brings candidates and open positions together | News | westernmassnews.com
A hiring drought has had many businesses in western Mass. struggling to fill open positions. Now, with the extra federal unemployment benefits a thing of the past, many employers are hoping to see more applicants. To help those looking to hire, the Greater Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Economic Development Council have teamed…
Elms College School of Nursing Dean Kathleen Scoble Retires – BusinessWest
Elms College announced the retirement of Kathleen Scoble, dean of the college’s School of Nursing, effective Sept. 10. The college has been conducting a national search for Scoble’s successor since she notified the college of her retirement this past January. In accepting Scoble’s retirement, Harry Dumay, president of Elms College, said, “on behalf of the…