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THE NEXT CHAPTER
Now part of the EDC, VVM continues to evolve and grow ... 6
THE FUTURE OF WORK
Final report focuses on technology, need for training ....................... 9
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT
There’s a developing story in Palmer ..................................... 14
Banking & Financial
Services
THE FED MAKES ITS MOVE
What do rising interest rates mean for banks and borrowers?18
BRANCHING OUT — AGAIN
bankESB parent continues to expand through acquisition .......... 22
SMART TAX PLANNING FOR 2022
With your return done, it’s not time to close the drawer and forget ... 24
THE ART OF BEING READY
Best practices to prepare for your nonprofit’s year-end audit .......................................................................... 25
BIG IS GETTING EVEN BIGGER
Pace of evolution accelerates in financial-services industry ..................................................................... 26
Education
BACK TO SCHOOL
Application, enrollment numbers trending up at area colleges.... 29
GRADE EXPECTATIONS
Veritas Prep broadens its reach into high school ........................... 33
ANOTHER CHAPTER
Reading Success by 4th Grade convenes educators for conference . 35
WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
Photos from the April 1 event..........................................................36
Nonprofits
GROWTH IS ON THE MENU
The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts moves closer to a new home ... 37
18 UNDER 18
New JA initiative will recognize young leaders in the community ........ .......................................................................................................... 41
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Departments
OPINION...12
PICTURE THIS...45
COURT DOCKETS...47
AGENDA...48
CHAMBER CORNERS...50
PEOPLE ON THE MOVE...51
COMPANY NOTEBOOK...53
INCORPORATIONS...54
DOING BUSINESS AS CERTIFICATES...54
BANKRUPTCIES...55
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS...55
BUILDING PERMITS...58
    On the Cover
  THE NEXT CHAPTER
Now part of the EDC, VVM continues to evolve and grow ...6
Cover photography by George O’Brien
       SEE: List of Credit Unions >>Page 28
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