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BUSINESS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES
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FRANKLIN HAMPSHIRE REGIONAL EMPLOYMENT BOARD INC.
One Arch Place, Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 773-1835; www.franklinhampshirereb.org
GREENFIELD BUSINESS ASSOC.
289 Main St., Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 376-5638; www.greenfieldbusiness.org
HOLYOKE OFFICE OF PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
20 Korean Veterans Plaza, Room 406, Holyoke, MA 01040 (413) 322-5575; www.holyoke.org
HOME BUILDERS AND REMODELERS ASSOC. OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS
240 Cadwell Dr., Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 733-3126; www.hbrawm.com
INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE INSTITUTE OF MASSACHUSETTS
25 New South St., Northampton, MA 01060 (413) 586-7569; www.ili.edu
LAUNCH413
9.5 Market St., Northampton, MA 01060 (413) 667-9886; www.launch413.com
MASSACHUSETTS MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP
27A Midstate Dr., Auburn, MA 01501 (508) 831-7020; www.massmep.org
MASSACHUSETTS PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER
One Federal St., Bldg. 101, Springfield, MA 01105 (413) 545-6303; www.massptac.org
MASSDEVELOPMENT
1350 Main St., Suite 1110, Springfield, MA 01103 (413) 731-8848; www.massdevelopment.com
MASSHIRE HOLYOKE CAREER CENTER
850 High St., Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 532-4900; www.masshireholyoke.org
NORTHAMPTON AREA YOUNG PROFESSIONALS
99 Pleasant St., Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 584-1900; www.northamptonchamber.com
PIONEER VALLEY LIFE SCIENCES INSTITUTE
3601 Main St., Springfield, MA 01199 (413) 794-0653; www.pvlsi.org
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Patricia Crosby
303 Homestead Avenue Holyoke, MA 01040
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Marcos Marrero
Andrew Crane
Caroline Gear
Paul Silva
Susan Janus
Peter Cokotis
Julie Cowan
David Gadaire
Chris Whelan
Dr. Joe Jerry
Coordinates and oversees workforce training and placement programs in the Hampshire, Franklin, and North Quabbin region, including
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Voluntary association of businesses, organizations, and community members that helps local businesses attract their target audience, and promotes public awareness of the strong business community serving Greenfield in part by running citywide events throughout the year
Manages programs and provides services that fulfill the immediate needs and long-term vision of the development of the city; business- development programs include site planning, incentive programs, financing, permitting of subdivisions, site-plan review, special permits, zoning and land-use inquiries, comprehensive planning
Regional resource promoting professionalism and quality in the construction industry in Western Mass. and promoting the industry and members’ success through networking, community service, public policy, and social and educational opportunities
Private nonprofit providing online and in-person corporate training; workplace language programs in Spanish, Portuguese, and English to speakers of other languages; language classes; teacher training; free English classes for immigrants and refugees; intensive English for international students, including visa assistance
Post-accelerator that helps startup CEOs achieve and sustain success
Creates economic impact by transforming manufacturing enterprises and the manufacturing ecosystem; provides operational excellence, workforce-development strategies, and innovative growth initiatives, enhanced through leveraging strategic public/private partnerships
Provides education regarding requirements to successfully perform federal, state, and local government contracts; guidance on initial registrations and small-business certifications, researching procurement histories, proposal guidance and review, and contract- performance issues; small-business matchmaking conferences
Offers financing and real-estate solutions to support companies and nonprofits, increase housing, eliminate blight, and drive economic growth across Massachusetts
Career-readiness and workforce-development services; seeks to support economic growth of the region by proactively providing innovative opportunities for both businesses and job seekers
A membership-based nonprofit that develops and enhances business opportunities for the next generation of the Northampton area’s business leaders to grow personally, professionally, socially, and philanthropically; an affiliate group of the Greater Northampton Chamber of Commerce
Partnership of UMass Amherst resources and Baystate Medical Center’s clinical expertise; interactive teams of allied health professionals and life and physical scientists focus on clinical disorders with a goal of developing new approaches for the diagnosis and treatment of disease
GREATER SPRINGFIELD CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
1441 Main St., Springfield, MA 01103
(413) 787-1548; www.explorewesternmass.com
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A private, nonprofit destination marketing organization that generates economic growth for Western Mass. by marketing the region as an
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ideal destination for meetings and conventions, group tours, sports and leisure travel; affiliate of the Economic Development Council of Western Mass.
HAPPIER VALLEY COMEDY
1 Mill Valley Road, Hadley, MA 01035 (413) 658-4615; www.happiervalley.com
Pam Victor
Happier Valley Comedy offers in-person and online interactive professional-development and workplace-wellness trainings and keynotes to improve the workplace through improv
HOLYOKE REDEVELOPMENT
20 Korean Veterans Plaza, Holyoke, MA 01040 (413) 322-5575; www.holyokeredevelopment.com
Marcos Marrero
Connects entrepeneurs with space, resources, and people in the Holyoke area
INNOVATION ACCELERATOR
9.5 Market St., Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 695-6159; www.innovationaccelerator.co
Kelly Minton
Trains organizations to adapt and innovate
THE KITTREDGE CENTER FOR BUSINESS & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Holyoke Community College, 303 Homestead Ave., Holyoke, MA 01040 (413) 552-2500; www.hcc.edu/kc
Jeffrey Hayden
Resource for workforce skills training, professional development, adult education, English for speakers of other languages, and personal growth; provides affordable, customized programming to assist businesses, organizations, and individuals in achieving their goals
MASSACHUSETTS EXPORT CENTER, WESTERN AND CENTRAL OFFICE
100 Carlson Ave., Suite 207, Newton, MA 02459 (617) 973-6610
Julia Dvorko
Offers a full range of targeted, customized services at any stage of the export process; serves as the state’s one-stop resource for export assistance; an advising center of the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center Network
MASSACHUSETTS OFFICE OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
1350 Main St., Suite 1110, Springfield, MA 01103 (413) 733-5357; (617) 595-6363; www.mass.gov/mobd
Debra Boronski
Source of economic-development information regarding tax incentives and financial and development programs available to help businesses grow in the Commonwealth
MASSACHUSETTS SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER NETWORK
23 Tillson Farm Road, Amherst, MA 01003 (413) 545-6301; www.msbdc.org
Ned Barowsky
Focuses on business growth and strategies, financing, and loan assistamce, as well as strategic, marketing, and operational analysis; low-cost training programs are targeted to needs of small businesses; services provided through three integrated product lines: business advisory services, international trade assistance, and government contracting; multiple locations, with a regional satellite within 30 minutes of any potential client; offers
MASSHIRE HAMPDEN COUNTY WORKFORCE BOARD
1441 Main St., Suite 111, Springfield, MA 01103 (413) 787-1547; www.masshirehcwb.com
David Cruise
Resource for information on programs and funding for training, job placement, and other workforce issues
MASSHIRE SPRINGFIELD CAREER CENTER
95 Liberty St., Third Floor, Springfield, MA 01103 (413) 858-2800; www.masshirespringfield.org
Kevin Lynn
Advances customer careers and supports business customer needs; people looking for work can take advantage of a variety of job-search workshops, career trainings, and computer skills development; business customers take advantage of recruitment services and supportive work programs, such as on-the-job training
NUEVA ESPERANZA INC.
401 Main St., Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 437-7666; www.nuevaofholyoke.org
Juan Sanchez
Affordable-housing development; community-leadership development; Puerto Rican/Afro-Caribbean Cultural Center; Cuyo Social Justice Arts Camp (ages 9-13); Las Nueva Luchadoras (women’s group for Puerto Rican/Afro-Caribbean women); business-incubator space; Palante Theater Company
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