AIC announces new partnership to empower urban student-athletes
American International College (AIC) has partnered with THE BASE to create opportunities for urban student-athletes to be able to access higher education. According to a news release from AIC, this collaboration is to provide programs for underserved populations with a focus on career and higher education opportunities. Read complete article at WWLP.com
Springfield-based photographer’s work with the NBA on-display this week
We are just days away from the start of the Basketball Hall of Fame’s enshrinement weekend and a Springfield-based photographer will soon be providing some early excitement before those festivities tip-off. Basketball is a big deal in and around Springfield. Home to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, legends and all-time greats are forever…
MassLive is expanding: Please welcome Political Editor John Micek to our team
Letter from the President Widespread healthcare access. Economic growth from innovation. Affordable housing. Reliable public transportation. Better public schools. These are just a few of the key issues facing all of us in Massachusetts. That’s why MassLive is investing in expanding our coverage of these topics and more as we become a statewide resource for…
GCC Selected by National Think Tank to Improve Equity, Funding in Regional Workforce
To help bring equity to the forefront of the workforce in the region, Greenfield Community College (GCC) has been chosen to participate in the Community College Workforce Transformation & Implementation cohort by New America. GCC is one of just 15 community colleges in the U.S. and the only institution in New England chosen to participate…
Big E looking to fill over 100 positions ahead of this year’s fair
We’re a little more than a month away from opening day of this year’s Big E fair and on Tuesday, people lined up for their chance to work at one of the nation’s largest fairs. “Thirty-eight days…oh my goodness,” said Jessica Fontaine, director of education and human resources for the Eastern States Exposition. Let the…
BusinessTalk with Matt Flink, president of Appleton Corp.
These are interesting and challenging times for commercial real estate and property management, and an equally intriguing chapter in the career of Matt Flink, who took the reins as president of Appleton Corp. last year and seeks to steer the firm, one of the venerable O’Connell Companies, into continued growth. On the next episode of…
STCC, MassHire Partner to Offer Free CNC Training in September
Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) and the MassHire workforce system have partnered to offer no-cost training that can open the door to a career in advanced manufacturing. Funded by the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, the training begins Sept. 11 at STCC. Participants will learn to operate CNC (computer numerical control) machinery in the state-of-the-art lab at…
Healey signs $375M transportation funding bill
The infusion of hundreds of millions of dollars into roads and bridges throughout the Commonwealth will spur the creation of “good jobs” and economic growth, Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll said during an infrastructure funding bill signing ceremony Friday. Driscoll, the former mayor of Salem, called the Chapter 90 program funded by the legislation the “bread…
Burgeoning Bagel Business Blends Snickerdoodles, Economic Development
As he talked about the business venture and the name that would go on it, Chris Zawacki said a good deal of thought went into the selection process. The bagel shop would be located in the old railroad depot in the center of Easthampton. That’s right next to the bike path, he said, so there…
Square One Moves Forward with New Facility in Springfield’s South End
While early-education provider Square One has a presence in several Springfield neighborhoods and serves residents city-wide, it has always been associated with the South End. That’s where it’s been headquartered since the beginning, in 1883, when it was founded as Springfield Day Nursery by Harriett Merriam, the daughter of Charles Merriam, of Merriam-Webster dictionary fame,…
Easthampton Emerges as a Regional Destination
It’s called WorkHub on Union. This is an ambitious project to create co-working space at the Easthampton Chamber of Commerce facility on Union Street. WorkHub will create space for solopreneurs and emerging business ventures, and also provide access to mentorship programs, networking events, educational programming, and other support services designed to accelerate the growth of…
New date announced for Dragon Boat Festival in Springfield
After the Pioneer Valley Riverfront Club (PVRC) had to postpone its annual Dragon Boat Festival in July, a new date has been announced for the event. The festival was originally scheduled for July 29th but due to the flooding along the Connecticut River throughout last month, the unsafe conditions of the water caused the event…