Could Tandem Bagel come to Amherst’s Mill District?
In the fall of 2013, Cinda Jones launched a petition drive to lure Atkins to the Mill District she was developing in North Amherst. Two years later, Atkins North opened. Now the president of WD Cowls, Inc. is hoping to lure Tandem Bagel to the space occupied by Bread & Butter, which will be closing soon. “Maybe…
Westfield Technical Academy, city get boost from local businesses
Westfield Mayor Brian P. Sullivan, chairman of the School Committee, suspended the rules at Monday night’s meeting to acknowledge David Prouty, owner of Proudly Landscaping, and 2017 Westfield Technical Academy graduate Matthew Wilcox, owner of Wilcox Landscaping, and to accept a donation to the school’s Ornamental Horticulture Program. Sullivan recounted a call from Prouty, a…
Holyoke Mall focused on restaurant, entertainment options, has no immediate replacement for Babies ‘R’ Us
“Holyoke Mall is focused on adding more restaurant and entertainment options to its mix similar to the Sumo Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar that just opened here,” spokeswoman Lisa Wray wrote in an email responding to questions about Babies ‘R’ Us. “We hope to make several more leasing announcements in the coming months when they…
Holyoke Medical Center to Offer Free Program on Heart Health
Holyoke Medical Center will host a free Learn with a Doc Program, “Heart Health: Valvular Heart Disease,” on Wednesday, Feb. 7 at 5:30 p.m. in the HMC Auxiliary Conference Center. February is American Heart Month. The heart has four valves that direct the flow of blood as it pumps, and when these valves are not…
AIM President to Deliver State of Massachusetts Business Address
Will automation, artificial intelligence, and robotics help Massachusetts employers solve the shortage of skilled workers that threatens the future of the economy? That will be the topic as Richard Lord, president and CEO of Associated Industries of Massachusetts, delivers the fourth annual State of Massachusetts Business address before an audience of 300 business leaders on…
$20,000 state grants helping Holyoke students in early college programs
The state gave its blessing and $20,000 Tuesday for “early college” programs for public school students working with Holyoke Community College and Westfield State University. The ties with colleges are part of the Holyoke public schools’ redesign of the high schools and middle schools intended to establish a pathway for every student to college and…
New restaurant and retail store coming to Springfield’s Boston Road neighborhood
Colvest is completing a retail center on Boston Road that will be home to a new Moe’s Southwestern Grill restaurant and Batteries + Bulbs store. The center already has a Sprint cellphone store. It’s next to the Aldi discount supermarket at the corner of Pasco Road and adjacent to the Colvest building that houses MedExpress…
Cymba Bottle Opener Co. customizes the beverage-entry tools in Holyoke
The Cymba Bottle Opener Co. at 362 Race St. is a growing company that makes a dozen versions of the devices built to access a beverage, mostly for breweries seeking openers that are branded with their logos or slogans. “We customize them to the customer’s needs. We’ll brand them, any kind of color they want,” co-owner…
River Valley Co-op chooses Easthampton car dealer site for 2nd store
River Valley Co-op has identified the former Fedor Pontiac Oldsmobile property on Route 10 as the best spot for its second location. The grocery cooperative announced Monday that it has an option agreement to purchase the property at 228 Northampton St. from the Fedor family. The price was not disclosed. The dealership is vacant, having closed in…
Gateway City Arts Is a Place to Meet — in More Ways Than One
Gateway City Arts touts itself as “a venue for events, entertainment, dining, art making, teaching, and learning.” That’s quite a mouthful, but the sprawling complex in Holyoke’s growing innovation district, beside its historic canals, has certainly become all that and more. It’s a model, co-owner Vitek Kruta says, that not only raises the profile of…
Exceeding Their Entrepreneurial Goals
Over the past 22 years, BusinessWest has had a number of intriguing recipients of its Top Entrepreneur award. Many would fall in the category of ‘traditional’ when it comes to entrepreneurs, including last year’s honoree, Paul Kozub, creator and president of V-One Vodka, and the 2015 recipients, the second and third generations of the D’Amour…
Union Station Wins National Prize for Brownfields Redevelopment
Springfield Union Station has won the prestigious Phoenix Award grand prize for the best brownfields-redevelopment project in the nation. Announced during the December National Brownfields Training Conference in Pittsburgh, the Union Station project also won the Region 1 Phoenix Award. Both awards recognize exemplary brownfield redevelopment and revitalization. These awards highlight the critical environmental cleanup…