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Amherst’s Mill District Continues to Evolve
May 11, 2026Announcing BusinessWest’s 2026 40 Under Forty
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April 13, 2026Featured
BusinessTalk Suzanne Parker, Executive Director, Girls Inc. of the Valley: Investments in the Future
With new episodes airing every other Monday, BusinessTalk features in-depth interviews and discussions with local industry leaders who offer thoughtful perspectives on the Western Massachusetts economy and the many business
Great Barrington Remains a Seasonal Draw
While soaring gas prices and the rising cost of plane tickets have most people seeing red, Betsy Andrus sees some opportunity. Indeed, the exploding cost of traveling far away might
MassCEC Grants Aim to Boost Clean Energy Workforce
Powering the Future The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) recently issued $13.4 million in grants to 13 Massachusetts community colleges to expand career training programs in clean energy fields. Greenfield
Speculation Abounds as Hampshire College Campus Hits Market
What Comes Next? “Stay tuned. This is going to be fun.” With that, Barry Roberts, a developer who has reshaped downtown Amherst and handled projects across that college town, summed
Monson Residents Approve Planned Village District for Former MDC Property
Vote of Confidence Plans to redevelop the long-idle former Monson Developmental Center took a big step forward recently as town residents resoundingly approved a vote to establish a planned village
Introducing BusinessWest’s 2026 Alumni Achievement Award Finalists
In 2015, BusinessWest, created a new recognition program that would eventually be called the Alumni Achievement Award (AAA), recognizing those individuals who have most expanded upon the résumés that earned
James Krupienski
Partner at Meyers Brothers Kalicka, P.C It’s called ‘Barrett’s Barracks.’ It’s named after the late Jim Barrett, long-time managing partner at Meyers Brothers Kalicka, P.C., and it’s actually his former
Ciara Speller
Evening Anchor, WWLP-22 News When Ciara Speller thinks back to 2023, she remembers a bittersweet year. That’s the year she was elected to 40 Under Forty due to her success
Modesto Montero-Forman
Executive Director, Libertas Academy Charter School When Modesto Montero-Forman was named to the 40 Under Forty class of 2020, the school he founded — Libertas Academy Charter School in Springfield










