Leadership Pioneer Valley Welcomes LaTonia Naylor, Gregory Thomas to Board
Leadership Pioneer Valley (LPV) recently welcomed LaTonia Naylor of Springfield College and Gregory Thomas of UMass Amherst to its board of directors. Naylor is a dedicated Springfield native and LPV class of 2016 alumna who has been serving the region for years through her work at nonprofit organizations and the Springfield School Committee, where she…
Basketball Hall of Fame Granted $3.74 Million from SBA
U.S. Rep. Richard Neal visited the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Monday to announce $3,740,728 in funding from the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Shuttered Venues Operation Grant (SVOG) program. Joining Neal for this announcement was Hall of Fame President and CEO John Doleva. “These funds are incredibly instrumental to operations like the Basketball…
BusinessTalk with Hampden County District Attorney Anthony Gulluni – BusinessWest
BusinessWest Editor George O’Brien has a lively discussion with Hampden County District Attorney Anthony Gulluni, another of the finalists for BusinessWest’s coveted Alumni Achievement Award. The two talk about a number of the D.A.’s recent programs and initiatives, from work on cold cases, to the Emerging Adult Court of Hope, to efforts to curb everything…
Mayor Sarno Names Amanda Pham New Springfield Redevelopment Authority Executive Director
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno today named Springfield Redevelopment Authority (SRA) Deputy Director Amanda Pham as its new Executive Director. With Mayor Sarno’s appointment, Deputy Director Pham becomes the first female ever to lead the SRA in the City’s history. She will follow in the footsteps of retiring Executive Director Christopher Moskal. Executive Director Pham begins…
Solicitation Detail – City of Springfield, MA
The City of Springfield (hereafter ‘City’) is requesting proposals for the redevelopment of E S Oak Street, Indian Orchard formerly known as the Oak Street Fire Station in the Indian Orchard Section of Springfield, MA. This is a City owned property enhanced by a two story brick building including a basement. The Oak Street Station…
Innovation and Collaboration Space Opens on Mount Ida Campus of UMass Amherst
As the Greater Boston business community prepares for a post-COVID-19 environment, the Mount Ida Campus of UMass Amherst is opening co-working space for startup or small companies interested in co-locating with the state’s flagship public research university. The Innovation and Collaboration Space on UMass Amherst’s Newton campus includes co-working office and lab space, with an…
Springfield Thunderbirds Unveil 2021-22 Season Schedule, Starting Oct. 16
The Springfield Thunderbirds, in conjunction with the American Hockey League, announced they will host the Hartford Wolf Pack in the club’s home opener on Saturday, Oct. 16 at 7:05 p.m. at the MassMutual Center. It is the first of 38 regular-season home games for the Thunderbirds in 2021-22 after shutting down play for the 2020-21…
Asnuntuck to Host Virtual Information Sessions
Asnuntuck Community College will hold two more Admissions & Financial Aid virtual information sessions this summer, on Wednesday, Aug. 4 at 3 p.m., and Thursday, Aug. 12 at 5 p.m. Potential students need to attend only one of the sessions. Participants will receive information about the admissions and financial-aid process, as well as learn about…
Market Mentors Receives Women’s Business Enterprise National Council Certification
Market Mentors, the region’s largest marketing, advertising, and public-relations agency, announced it has received certification from the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to helping women-owned businesses thrive and grow. “We had previously received certification through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Because we have clients outside of the state, pursuing this…
Hitchcock Center Announces New Executive Director, William ‘Billy’ Spitzer
The Hitchcock Center for the Environment announced William “Billy” Spitzer as its new executive director. He brings a wealth of knowledge and leadership experience in the areas of science education, climate communication, and network building along with a vast network of national and international connections. Spitzer will be influential in the continued growth and impact…
Fontaine Bros. Names Liz Wambui Director of Diversity, Inclusion & Community Impact
Increasing diversity in the construction workforce is an important topic and has become a measure of each project’s success, just like schedule, budget, and safety. To that end, Fontaine Bros. Inc. has named Elizabeth Wambui to serve as the company’s director of Diversity, Inclusion & Impact. “Our approach, led by Liz, will go beyond the…
Excel Dryer Welcomes Tony Ieraci as New Director of Marketing
Excel Dryer Inc., manufacturer of the XLERATOR Hand Dryer, has added a new director of Marketing to the team. A seasoned professional with 24 years of experience, Tony Ieraci will be responsible for helping Excel Dryer create and execute long-term marketing strategies that will help grow the brand. “We are excited to have Tony join…