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ENTREPRENEURIAL DRIVE
Jessika Rozki Puts Her Transportation Venture on the Road to Success ... 4
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    FEB. 3,2025
VOLUME 41 NUMBER 20
DEPARTMENTS
PATHWAY TO DEVELOPMENT
Grant Advances A2A Trail Project in Northern Berkshire County ..............................................................................23
MONTHLYFEATURE
ROOT CAUSES
Grow Food Northampton Makes Broad Impact on Region...............................................................................25
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Diet Quality Suffers for Women During, After Pregnancy ........................................................................28
THINKING ABOUT LOSING WEIGHT?
Local Bariatric Surgeon Offers Advice to Consider First ............................................................................................29
Cybersecurity
BRACING FOR CHANGE
What Is the Outlook on Artificial Intelligence in 2025?... ............................................................................................ 31
LESSONS FROM THE CROWDSTRIKE
FIASCO
In Times of Turmoil, Patience and Communication Are Key..............................................................................34
    OPINION...14
PICTURE THIS...35
AGENDA...37
Features
ENTREPRENEURIAL
DRIVE
Jessika Rozki Puts Her Transportation Venture on the Road to Success.... ........................................... 4
GOLDEN AGE OF
CANNABIS
Use Rising Among Older Adults Locally, Nationally ........................................... 9
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT
Chicopee Makes Some Landmark Improvements .... 12
Manufacturing & Construction
AN INDUSTRY LEADER — HANDS DOWN
Excel Dryer Continues to Push the Envelope in an Emerging Sector..............................................................16
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARDS
  PEOPLE ON THE MOVE...38
COMPANY NOTEBOOK...39
INCORPORATIONS...41
DOING BUSINESS AS CERTIFICATES...41
BANKRUPTCIES...42
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS...42
BUILDING PERMITS...46
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