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…
Colvest Group buys former Bill Willard concrete property on King Street in Northampton
The new owners of the Bill Willard Inc. concrete plant property on King Street plan to redevelop the 3-acre site into retail or office space. In the near term, The Colvest Group of Springfield will tear down some — if not all — three buildings, remove abandoned petroleum tanks and improve the property’s appearance. “Our…
Meet MGM Springfield’s ‘all star’ executive team responsible for the $960 million casino
MGM Springfield has announced its executive team that consists of its department heads for the $960 million casino project in Springfield. In making the announcement, MGM Springfield President Michael Mathis said the team represents a diverse group of industry professions to lead operations of the first casino in Massachusetts. “This is an all-star team,” Mathis…
STCC hosts Massachusetts Girls in Trades Conference and Career Fair (photos)
The Massachusetts Girls in Trades Conference and Career Fair was held Friday at the Springfield Technical Community College Scibelli Hall gym. Girls enrolled in area high school vocational and technical programs, along with guidance counselors and teachers, attended the event, which kicked off with a welcome by STCC President John Cook and Springfield Mayor Domenic…
BusinessWest Seeks Nominations for 40 Under Forty
BusinessWest magazine will accept nominations for the 40 Under Forty Class of 2018 through the end of the work day (5 p.m.) on Friday, Feb 16. The annual program, now in its 12th year, recognizes rising stars within the Western Mass. community, which includes Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, and Hampshire counties. Read the source article at…
Plans to convert Chicopee downtown mill to apartments submitted, could help redevelop downtown
A proposal to convert a downtown vacant mill into a modern apartment building with 105 live-work lofts is officially getting underway. Mount Holyoke Development, owned by Herbert Berezin, has applied for a special permit to renovate the former 65,000 square-foot, five-story historic mill at the corner of Front and Depot streets, that was most recently…
People in Business: Maggie Ducheney named Board Member for Young Professionals Society of Greater Springfield
Valley Educational Associates, Inc., a nonprofit that supports adults with developmental disabilities through supported employment and day services in Springfield, Chicopee and West Hatfield, announces Maggie Ducheney has recently joined the board of the Young Professionals Society of Greater Springfield. Read the source article at masslive.com
Tower Square Health Expo in Springfield offers 20 services including DNA testing
DNA testing will be among 20 services available at the Tower Square Health and Wellness Expo on Wednesday. The event is scheduled from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the food court on the second floor. The snow date is Thursday. True Blue Health and Wellness will be one of 20 vendors offering services, screenings and…
Salons raise more than $5,000 for Unify Against Bullying
When salon owner Kelly Murphy attended a fashion show put on by Unify Against Bullying a couple of years ago, she immediately wanted to get involved with the anti-bullying nonprofit. “We were blown away,” said Murphy, the owner of The Cutting Edge Salon and Day Spa in Agawam. “I thought, why not bring local salons…
U.S. Rep. Richard Neal to address Holyoke Chamber reception
U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Springfield, will be the main speaker at this year’s Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce Candidates and Elected Officials Reception from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday at Gary Rome Hyundai. The intent of the event at the dealership at 150 Whiting Farms Road is to introduce elected officials to the…