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Holyoke, MA 01040
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 552-2500
(413) 552-2500
www.hcc.edu
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Professional development classes
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Customer service
Team building
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Management skills
Conference & Meeting Space Available
Johnathan Butler
Does your organization or group need a first-class facility to hold your next
meeting or conference that’s affordable and convenient? For groups 15-150
and terrific food service options with teleconferencing ability, consider
the Kittredge Center. With a state-of-the-art facility second to none, we’ll
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Professional development classes
Computers & Technology
The Kittredge Center
Management skills
Conference & Meeting Space Available
Does your organization or group need a first-class facility to hold your next
Helps visitors, relocators, and new and growing businesses understand the Berkshire economic-development landscape; provides
meeting or conference that’s affordable and convenient? For groups 15-150
resources for businesses to expand and connect with one another; provides information on events in the Berkshires; programs and job
and terrific food service options with teleconferencing ability, consider
listings for residents and businesses
make your next event a memorable one.
Launches and advises early-stage funding
Call Carol at (413) 552-2088, and leave the details to us.
John Regan Employer association of more than 3,300 companies; lobbies on behalf of employers on state and federal economic issues; provides
human-resources and management education throughout Massachusetts
1BERKSHIRE
66 Allen St., Pittsfield, MA 01202
(413) 499-1600; www.1berkshire.com
THE ALCHEMY FUND
1350 Main St., Springfield, MA 01115
(413) 530-9555; www.alchemy-fund.com
ASSOCIATED INDUSTRIES OF MASSACHUSETTS
One Beacon St., 16th Floor, Boston, MA 02108
(617) 262-1180; www.aimnet.org
BDC CAPITAL
500 Edgewater Dr., Suite 555, Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 928-1100; www.bdcnewengland.com
Paul Flynn Jr. Provides term loans, lines of credit, mezzanine investments, the Capital Access Program, and Recycling Loan Fund; CDC New England,
an affiliate company, provides SBA 504 loans for real estate/equipment
BERKSHIRE INNOVATION CENTER
45 Woodlawn Ave., Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 449-1100; www.berkshireinnovationcenter.com
Ben Sosne
World-class research and development facillities and equipment; interactive training and conference facilities; shared access to
advanced technology for local manufacturers; prototyping; 3D printing; metrology; materials development for small to medium-sized
manufacturing companies in the life-sciences and supply chain
BERTHIAUME CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP AT UMASS AMHERST
Isenberg Business Innovation Hub N175, 121 President’s Dr., Amherst, MA 01003
(413) 545-9482; www.isenberg.umass.edu/bce
Gregory Thomas
An entrepreneurial catalyst for UMass, the center’s goal is to inspire and connect while making campus resources available to
startups and ventures; entrepreneurship networking events and competitions provide a rigorous opportunity to hone a business
model, improve presentation and pitch skills, and generate funding and prize money for a venture; Innovation Challenge is a series
of competitions that assist and reward UMass students and young alumni pursuing a novel business idea and developing it into a
marketable product
CENTER FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
109 Hills North, UMass, Amherst, MA 01003
(413) 545-6638; www.umass.edu/ced
Dr. Henry Renski
Dr. John Mullin
Technical assistance to cities, towns, and other economic organizations; services are designed to help clients retain their employment
base, and include industrial master plans, marketing, demographics, and economic analysis; board and citizen training
CENTER FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
332 Birnie Ave., Springfield, MA 01107
(413) 733-6624; www.chd.org
Jim Goodwin Provides a wide range of integrated healthcare and social services to communities throughout Western Mass. and Connecticut from
early intervention to elder care
CENTER FOR ECOTECHNOLOGY
320 Riverside Dr., 1A, Northampton, MA 01062; ()413) 586-7350
63 Flansburg Ave., Dalton, MA 01226; (413) 445-4556
www.centerforecotechnology.org
Ashley Muspratt
Works with businesses, nonprofits, hospitals, farms, colleges and universities, schools, and other organizations to improve operations
through energy efficiency, renewable energy, and waste reduction; helps organizations design and implement programs to achieve
those goals; also includes EcoBuilding Bargains in Springfield
CLICK WORKSPACE
9 1/2 Market St., Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 270-3879; www.clickworkspace.org
Mary Yun
Provides professionally managed co-working office space in downtown Northampton for freelancers, entrepreneurs, creatives, and
remote workers; designed to allow members to work, collaborate, network, and contribute; meeting and event space also available for
public rental
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WESTERN MASS.
333 Bridge St., Springfield, MA 01103
(413) 732-2858; www.communityfoundation.org
Megan Burke
Collects, invests, and administers charitable funds, including scholarships for local students and grant awards to Valley nonprofits in
order to improve quality of life in Hampden, Hampshire, and Franklin counties; provides customized charitable planning for individuals
and families; provides endowment and planned giving services for nonprofits
COMMON CAPITAL
1780 Main St., Springfield, MA 01103
(413) 233-1680; www.common-capital.org
Raymond Lanza-
Weil
A nonprofit loan fund and community-development organization providing financing and technical assistance to small-business and
community projects
CONCERN EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
10 Hospital Dr., Suite 306, Holyoke, MA 01040
40 School St., Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 534-2625; www.concernwellness.org
Joy Brock
Promotes work-life balance by offering an employee-assistance program to local businesses; services can be offered as employee
benefits for staff and their family members; program includes management and organizational consultation and referrals, crisis
response, trainings, solution-focused mental health, and financial and legal counseling and referrals
DEVELOPSPRINGFIELD
1331 Main St., Springfield, MA 01103
(413) 209-8808; www.developspringfield.com
Chris Russell
(Project Manager)
Nonprofit that advances development/redevelopment projects, stimulates and supports economic growth, and expedites the
revitalization process within Springfield; creates conditions that encourage private development with a bricks-and-mortar focus to
meet Springfield’s unique and diverse redevelopment needs
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL OF WESTERN MASS.
1441 MAIN ST., 132, SPRINGFIELD, MA 01103
(413) 755-1368; www.westernmassedc.com
Rick Sullivan
Business organization comprised of CEOs of the Pioneer Valley’s leading corporations, the region’s mayors, and college presidents;
goals are to market the region to attract and create jobs and attract new investment; provides resources to expand business
opportunities (funding, networking, analytics, etc.)
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS
1441 MAIN ST., 132, SPRINGFIELD, MA 01103
(413) 755-1368; www.westernmassedc.com
Rick Sullivan
Working under the aegis of the Economic Development Council, EDP participants are economic-development representatives of area
cities and towns who assist with site selection, capital financing, and labor-force issues for existing and prospective businesses, and
promote a regional approach to economic development
EFORALL HOLYOKE / EPARATODOS HOLYOKE
193 High St., Holyoke, MA 01040
(833) 336-7255, ext. 7016; www.eforall.org/ma/holyoke
Tessa Murphy-
Romboletti
Entrepreneurship for All (EforAll) accelerates economic and social impact in communities nationwide through inclusive
entrepreneurship; EforAll/EparaTodos Holyoke serves the Pioneer Valley with a year-long business-accelerator program and pitch
contests throughout the year; programs available in English and Spanish; the SPARK co-work space is home to EforAll/EparaTodos
Holyoke and is available for solopreneurs and small businesses in need of a professional and accessible work environment in the heart
of downtown Holyoke
EMPLOYERS ASSOCIATION OF THE NORTHEAST
67 Hunt St., Suite 111, Agawam MA 01001
(413) 789-6400; www.eane.org
Meredith Wise
Helps member companies remain competitive in an ever-changing economy by developing strong workforces; provides talent,
training, and tools that result in effective management practices and an engaged, productive workforce; more than 1,000 members
range in size from startups to Fortune 1000 companies and represent a wide variety of industries, including manufacturing, healthcare,
education, finance, human service, retail, and government
FORGE MANUFACTURING INITIATIVE WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS OFFICE
Springfield Technology Park
1 Federal St., Springfield, MA 01105
www.forgemass.org
Laura Teicher
A nonprofit (501c3) on a mission to help startups with physical products navigate the journey from prototype to commercialization
and impact at scale. With HQ at sister organization Greentown Labs in Somerville, western Massachusetts operations drive economic
growth by connecting regional suppliers with startups through the Manufacturing Initiative
FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP.
324 Wells St., Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 774-7204; www.fccdc.org
John Waite Provides rental space, business technical assistance, and flexible loans to entrepreneurs and existing businesses in Western Mass; home
of the Western Massachusetts Food Processing Center and the Pioneer Valley Grows Investment Fund
FRANKLIN HAMPSHIRE CAREER CENTER
One Arch Place, Suite 2, Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 774-4361; www.masshirefhccareers.org
Maura Geary
Provides employment and training services at no charge to businesses and job seekers in the Franklin, Hampshire, and North Quabbin
area; assists employers with job posting, recruitment, labor market information, hiring incentives, and employee training; assists job
seekers with job search, skill building, workshops, and job training; resource room available for computer use, phones, and copying
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