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DEC. 22, 2021
VOLUME 38 NUMBER 17
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OPINION...12 PICTURE THIS...53
Women of IMPACT
A PROGRAM OF BUSINESSWEST
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Feature
STANDING OUT IN HIS FIELD
Myke Connolly excels at getting the message across .................. 6
THINKING ABOUT BETTER.COM
This debacle is a perfect example of how not to do things ......... 10
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT
Projects keep Longmeadow’s momentum going ................. 13
PICKING UP THE PIECES
Businesses leveled in fire start writing new chapters ............ 15
WOMEN OF IMPACT
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On the Cover
STANDING OUT IN HIS FIELD
Myke Connolly excels at getting the message across ... 6
Cover photography by George O’Brien
A look back at the December 9 celebration............................. 17
PEOPLE ON THE MOVE...57
COURT DOCKETS...58
AGENDA...58
COMPANY NOTEBOOK...58
INCORPORATIONS...61
DOING BUSINESS AS CERTIFICATES...61
BANKRUPTCIES...61
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS...61
BUILDING PERMITS ...65
Women of IMPACT
Year in Review
THE YEAR IN REVIEW
COVID and its many side effects dominate the headlines........... 23
Banking & Finance
SEEKING A RETURN
Banks and credit unions steer back toward normalcy ................ 33
SOME MOVES OF INTEREST
PeoplesBank builds a presence in commercial and industrial lending ........................................................................................... 39
‘A TRUE WIN-WIN’
Polish National Credit Union, Premier Source Credit Union to merge .............................................................................................. 40
CONTRACTOR OR EMPLOYEE?
Mistakes in classifying your workers can be costly ...................... 41
THE DEATH OF LONG-TERM THINKING
And why investors should consider re-evaluating this strategy .. 42
Business of Aging
‘WE’RE LIKE A CRUISE SHIP’
Activities are a critical element of life in senior communities .... 44
BREAKING THROUGH
HomeCare Hands enjoys steady, profound growth and diversity........................... 48
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