Liberty Bank Opens New Loan Production Office in Downtown Springfield
Liberty Bank, headquartered in Middletown, Conn., will cut the ribbon to its new loan production office (LPO) on the 22nd floor of One Monarch Place in downtown Springfield this afternoon. Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno will join Liberty Bank President and CEO David Glidden, Western Mass. Market President Tony Liberopoulos, and Liberty Bank teammates, customers, and…
Bay Path University Ranked as Safest Campus in Massachusetts, Third-safest in U.S.
Bay Path University is the safest college in Massachusetts and the third-safest in America, according to a recent list compiled by niche.com, which reviewed 1,400 schools and ranked the safest campuses in America for 2024. The website’s 2024 Safest College Campuses ranking is based on key statistics and student reviews using U.S. Department of Education…
Main Street in Northampton to reduce lanes and parking to improve safety, Mayor addresses concerns
A redesign of downtown Northampton includes reducing travel lanes and parking spots, as well as adding bicycle lanes and widening sidewalks along Main Street. The project is called “Picture Main Street” and its purpose is to provide improvements for safe and accessible options for pedestrians, bicyclists, and drivers. However, Northampton Mayor Sciarra has issued a…
BusinessWest accepting nominations for Difference Makers Class of 2024
BusinessWest is now accepting nominations for their Difference Makers Class of 2024. The program highlights people, groups, organizations and families that have made a positive impact in their community and have made a difference in the region. Previous classes of the program have worked in their community and improved the quality of life, had success…
Hazen Paper Brings Focus to Basketball Hall of Fame Yearbook with Fresnel Lens
Hazen Paper’s 11th enshrinement yearbook cover for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, created with Hazen HoloJet paper, projects an amplified refractive three-dimensional image of a basketball symbolizing the Hall of Fame dome. “Once again, the Hazen holographic team has raised the bar, amplifying the special effects each time to ensure the cover is…
Greenfield opens applications for storefront improvement grants
The City of Greenfield is now accepting applications from local businesses interested in grant funding for storefront improvements. The grant program provides resources to help elevate downtown Greenfield’s aesthetic appearance and economic vitality. Downtown businesses can apply for up to $5,000 in grant funding, which can be used to purchase new or refurbished store signs,…
BusinessTalk with Diana Szynal president CEO of the Springfield Regional Chamber
After several years leading the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce, Diana Szynal took the reins as president and CEO of the Springfield Regional Chamber last summer, and in the year-plus since, she has listened to — and learned from — hundreds of business, government, and economic-development leaders in an effort to ensure the chamber is…
Westfield State University to Host Job Fair
Westfield State University will host its annual Government, Criminal Justice and Nonprofit Career Fair on Thursday, Oct. 12 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. in the Woodward Center, 395 Western Ave. The fair offers a convenient opportunity for Westfield students and residents to network with employers and learn what it would be like to work for…
Holyoke Mall hosting job fair this week for local businesses
More than 40 businesses will be looking to hire people during a job fair at the Holyoke Mall on Wednesday. Those interested in talking to employers can head to the lower level of the Holyoke Mall near the Macy’s court between 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. More than 10 different types of industries will will…
Liberty Bank to Launch its Academy for Small Business in Western Massachusetts
Liberty Bank to Launch its Academy for Small Business in Western Massachusetts on October 24, 2023 Comprehensive Virtual Training Program for Small Businesses & Start Ups In partnership with SCORE of Western Massachusetts, Middletown, Connecticut-based Liberty Bank announced today it is launching its Academy for Small Business in Western Massachusetts on October 24, 2023. Liberty…
Mayhew Tools Presented with Manufacturing Leadership Award
Mayhew Tools in Turners Falls received an award for Outstanding Leadership Skills in the Manufacturing Industry at the eighth annual Manufacturing Awards Ceremony. This ceremony is part of the Massachusetts Manufacturing Mash-Up held in Polar Park in Worcester, hosted by the Massachusetts Legislative Manufacturing Caucus and other partners. State Sen. Jo Comerford and state Rep.…
Hannah Reuter Appointed as Director of First-of-Its Kind Program Addressing Benefits Cliff
MEDIA CONTACT: Kayla Soto, Western MA Economic Development Council k.soto@westernmassedc.com Springfield WORKS/ Western Massachusetts Economic Development Council announced Hannah Reuter as the newly appointed Director of the Cliff Effect Pilot Program, a groundbreaking regional initiative supported by the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts, and the Economic Pathways Coalition of Massachusetts. This innovative program, approved by…