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Alumni Achievement
Award Finalists
CARLA COSENZI
Inside
Feature
PLANE SPEAKING
Bradley grapples with dramatic decrease in business due to pandemic ...............................6
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT
Palmer’s town manager sees growth potential ..................10
COMPANY MILESTONES
Country Bank celebrates
170 years...............................13
ALTERED CELEBRATIONS
BusinessWest to present an intriguing slate of events in coming months....................14
ON THE RIGHT TRACK
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Departments
OPINION...12
PICTURE THIS...40
AGENDA...42
PEOPLE ON THE MOVE...43
COMPANY NOTEBOOK...44
INCORPORATIONS...45
DOING BUSINESS AS CERTIFICATES...45
BANKRUPTCIES...45
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS...45
BUILDING PERMITS...50
On the Cover
COVER STORY
Alumni Achievement Award Finalists ...17
Pioneer Valley Railroad is a moving business success story .......................................................................... 15
Alumni
UNDER Achievement
FORTY
Award
She’s driven to succeed — in business
and in the community......................................................................................................... 18
PETER DEPERGOLA
This pioneer remains on the leading edge in the field of bioethics ................................... 19
MIKE FENTON
He has a passion for the law, and for serving his constituents.......................................... 21
PAUL KOZUB
This entrepreneur — and his label — have come a long way in 15 years......................... 22
JAMES LEAHY
This city leader has always been an ambassador — and a connector.................................. 24
Banking & Finance
A PROGRAM OF BUSINESSWEST
SEE: List of Banks in Western Mass. >>Page 34
COURSE OF ACTION
UNCHARTED WATERS
Banks continue to navigate their way through the COVID crisis...........................27
VOLUME BUSINESS
Low rates, small supply mean brisk activity for mortgage lenders ..................................31
Advanced education has benefits for employees and employers....................................... 33
Commercial Real Estate
FOR SALE, FOR LEASE
A listing of available commercial properties ................................................................35-39
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