Cooley Dickinson Receives $100,000 from Greenfield Co-op
Cooley Dickinson Hospital announced last week that it has received a $100,000 gift from Greenfield Cooperative Bank to support the expansion and renovation of its 50-year-old Emergency Department. The bank’s donation also serves as the kickoff gift for a $1,000,000 challenge opportunity. “This incredibly generous gift in support of the Emergency Department is an investment…
Longtime East Longmeadow business sold to its employees
A well-known pet and garden store in East Longmeadow has been under the same ownership since 1985, but as of this past summer, it has new owners: the employees themselves. A.W. Brown’s Hometown Pet and Garden Store has been a go-to business in East Longmeadow since 1970. Tom Wheeler took over in 1985 and brought…
Hyundai Salute to Heroes honors Chicopee woman with new Tucson
After a summer of submissions, the local Hyundai dealer’s ‘Salute to Heroes’ initiative came to an end with a special surprise on Tuesday. One western Massachusetts resident received a new Tucson as a thank you for their generosity. On Tuesday, Jess Miller woke up knowing she had a media appearance for what she thought was…
Greenfield awarded $2.05-million for recycling program
The City of Greenfield has received a $2.05 million grant from the Environmental Protection Agency for recycling infrastructure improvements. The money will be used for upgrading the recycling processing from manual sorting to a fully automated recycling collection method, improving efficiency and safety for employees. This includes the purchase of new recycling management vehicles to…
Baystate Health Launches $70 Million Fundraising Campaign
Baystate Health announced a $70 million comprehensive fundraising effort. “Healthier Tomorrows: The Campaign for Baystate Health” is the largest fundraising goal in Baystate Health’s history and focuses on raising money for three critical areas: capital needs, program support, and endowment development. “This campaign changes the face of healthcare in our region,” Baystate Health President and…
Western Massachusetts Developers Conference Slated for Oct. 18
The Western Massachusetts Economic Development Council (EDC) and Economic Development Partners (EDP) announced that the 2023 Western Massachusetts Developers Conference is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, Oct. 18 at MGM Springfield. This regional conference will bring together an array of industry leaders, developers, real-estate professionals, site selectors, economic-development experts, and public officials hailing from…
Delaney’s Market, Leadfoot Brewing offer flavorful pairing
Delaney’s Market at the Longmeadow Shops has partnered with Chicopee-based Leadfoot Brewing to sell customizable hard seltzers. Delaney’s Market is selling gift sets that contain two 1-ounce bottles of flavoring and a 32-ounce can of Fizzy Foot, Leadfoot Brewing’s unflavored hard seltzer. One bottle will flavor half a can. Delaney’s Market Manager June Leduc also…
Holyoke, Springfield businesses receive grants for commercial space renovations
MassDevelopment announced Monday more than $2.2 million in grants will be awarded to properties in Gateway Cities across the state to be used for renovations. Nine organizations in Holyoke, Springfield and Pittsfield will receive grants for renovations on commercial building projects such as making room for indoor dining, provide retail space, storefronts and more. “For…
Habitat for Humanity Helps Veterans with Needed Renovation Projects
Greater Springfield Habitat for Humanity (GSHFH) homeowner and local veteran Max needed help. The colonial home he purchased in the McKnight neighborhood in 2002 had become a hindrance. Max suffers from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and rheumatoid arthritis, which makes climbing stairs to the second-floor bedrooms challenging. He expressed his concerns to Habitat, and…
Log Cabin, Delaney House, D. Hotel & Spa Announce New Ownership
Michael “Mick” Corduff announced that he is stepping into the role of chief operator and executive chef of the Log Cabin, Delaney House, and D. Hotel & Spa, all in Holyoke. He is replacing Peter Rosskothen, who has sold all his shares in the company to Corduff and his new business partner, Frank DeMarinis. “I…
The Puzzle Pieces Come Together at Ludlow Mills
As he led BusinessWest on a tour of what’s known as the ‘carpentry building’ at the Ludlow Mills complex, A.J. Crane walked up a deteriorated but still solid set of stairs to the second floor, and then to the row of new windows looking out on the Chicopee River, maybe 150 feet away, the riverwalk…
PVPC Secures $750,000 Grant for Preservation Projects
The National Park Service named the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission’s (PVPC) 501(c)(3) subsidiary, the Pioneer Valley Regional Ventures Center Inc., as one of only 13 awardees nationally to receive a Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grant. The $750,000 grant will allow the state-designated regional planning agency to work with the Ventures Center to develop a subgrant…