What’s next for Holyoke’s Lynch School? Colvest Group weighs options after Planning Board rejects retail, bank proposal
Representatives from The Colvest Group told the city Wednesday that they are going to regroup internally following Tuesday night’s Planning Board rejection of the company’s plans for the former site of the John J. Lynch School. Frank Colaccino, CEO and founder of The Colvest Group, said Wednesday he doesn’t know whether his company will move…
Florence Bank Unveils Renovated Easthampton Branch
Florence Bank has completed a renovation of the interior and drive-through at its existing Easthampton branch at 5 Main St. The renovation is part of Florence Bank’s ongoing effort to align its physical branch locations with modern banking offerings and customer needs. The Easthampton renovation included interior updates and modernizations, along with two new ATMs. Florence…
Eversource Announces Industry-leading Goal to Be Carbon-neutral by 2030
As part of its commitment to environmental sustainability, Eversource Energy announced an industry-leading goal to be carbon-neutral by 2030. The energy company plans to achieve this aggressive goal through a series of targeted steps across its operations to reduce carbon emissions while also continuing to support regional economic growth and maintaining safe and reliable service…
People in Business: Elms College Names Deirdre Griffin, SSJ, Director of International Programs
College of Our Lady of the Elms announces the hiring of Deirdre Griffin, SSJ, as director of international programs. Sr. Deirdre will be responsible for supporting the college’s international students, growing traditional and faculty-led study abroad programs, and developing a vibrant community of global learning that celebrates diverse cultures and explores current issues. Sr. Deirdre…
Western New England University President Anthony Caprio announces retirement
Western New England University President Anthony S. Caprio will retire at the end of June 2020 after 24 years as president, the school announced Tuesday. Caprio is the longest-serving president in the institution’s history, and his career ends as Western New England celebrates its 100th anniversary. Read the source article at masslive.com
Shops at Marketplace offers unique retail experience in Springfield
While hoards of shoppers have jammed the region’s malls for Christmas shopping, some discerning buyers have made their way to The Shops at Marketplace in downtown Springfield for a cozier holiday retail experience. Read the source article at masslive.com
Economic Development | Eversource
“Successful economic development is about working to provide businesses with the resources they need to be competitive, fostering the education and growth of our workforce, and reducing the cost of doing business – all while being a good partner to communities and the environment. Read the source article at author.eversource.com
Big Y Foods considers e-commerce hub in Chicopee
Big Y has gone to the city with plans for an e-commerce grocery delivery and online-order pickup hub at its store on Memorial Drive. Claire D’Amour-Daley, the company’s vice president for corporate communications, said Monday the new facility is something Big Y is considering, but has not yet fully committed to doing. “If we do…
TWO Offers ‘Team Building Through Culinary’ Program
Eighteen employees from four different area hotels competed last month in a friendly, Chopped-style culinary competition at the HCC MGM Culinary Arts Institute designed to enhance their professional development. The participants, all management-level employees from the BK Investment Hotel Group, took part in a new one-day, four-hour program called “Team Building Through Culinary,” offered by…
FIT Staffing Goes Well Beyond the Résumé to Make Matches
Finding the right candidate for a job can be a difficult task. In the tech industry, finding someone who not only has the technical skills, but also the right personality for the position, is especially challenging. That’s why FIT Staffing was established — to help companies find the right people to fill these positions, and…
Asphalt Academy at STCC Paves the Way to Construction Careers
Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) plans to open a mobile lab on campus to meet a demand in the construction industry for trained asphalt technicians and inspectors. Students will train in the mobile lab as they pursue certification as hot-mix asphalt plant technicians and hot-mix asphalt paving inspectors. The jet-black lab, which resembles a boxcar…
As It Marks 25 Years, Bright Nights Displays Power of Collaboration
Judy Matt had been tracking the results daily, almost hourly, and then … she couldn’t any longer. So, she’ll have to wait, like everyone else, to see how Bright Nights at Forest Park fares in this year’s USA Today competition to determine the top 10 holiday lighting shows in the country. When she was last…