WNEC Awarded Challenge Grant SPRINGFIELD — Western New England College has been awarded an $800,000 Challenge Grant from the Kresge Foundation. The grant

A Call for Nominations

BusinessWest Associate Publisher Kate Campiti says that when the publication launched its Difference Makers initiative roughly a year ago, there were high

The following building permits were issued during the month of October 2007. AGAWAM Ken Vincunas806 Suffield St.$710,000 — Construction of new bank

The following building permits were issued during the month of March 2009. AMHERST Norwottuck Fish & Game Association1348 West St.$22,000 — Add antenna

“Who’s Driving the Bus?” Feb. 21: The Mass. Small Business Development Center Network will host this workshop geared toward anyone looking to bring an

Meal Tickets

The culinary field is booming, and local culinary arts students are heading into an industry with an unprecedented number and variety of career

Time to Move Springfield Forward

When Mayor Michael Albano was asked last month if he would resign amid the flap over the reassignment of embattled former MCDI director and police

Incorporations

AGAWAMA Roofing & Home Improvement22 Royal St.Jeffrey ChagnonAffordable Framing808 Suffield St.Kristine JarinkoAgawam Investments4 Stillbrook

Ten Phrases that Can — and WIll — Kill Ideas By EUGENE BERMAN 1 “We tried that before.” 2 “Don’t be ridiculous.” 3 “It costs too much.” 4 “That’s beyond

Bankruptcies

The following bankruptcy petitions were recently filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court. Readers should confirm all information with the court. A Diamond In The