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BUSINESSWEST’S TOP
ENTREPRENEURS 2024
John and Chris DeVoie Build a Brand — and
a Following ... 12
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JAN. 20,2025
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DEPARTMENTS
OPINION...10
PICTURE THIS...35
AGENDA...37
PEOPLE ON THE MOVE...38
COMPANY NOTEBOOK...39
INCORPORATIONS...40
DOING BUSINESS AS CERTIFICATES...40
BANKRUPTCIES...41
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS...41
BUILDING PERMITS...46
Features
HAMMER DOWN
Carr Hardware Is a Chain — and an Institution............ 4
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT
Enfield Is All Aboard the Development Train ............... 8
BusinessWest’s Top Entrepreneurs 2024
PRESSING THE ISSUE
John and Chris DeVoie Build a Brand — and
a Following....................................................................... 12
Education
LEARNING PROCESS
LightHouse Holyoke Expands Its Space — and Its Innovative Vision ............................................................20
BALANCING SCHOOL AND LIFE
New Center on HCC Campus Caters to Adult Learners, Parents..............................................................................24
Accounting
A TRUE WIN-WIN
The Benefits of Charitable Giving to Donor-advised Funds.................................................................................26
STATE OF CHANGE
It’s Important to Understand Massachusetts’ Residency Rules..................................................................................28
Commercial Real Estate
THERE’S A PLACE FOR CAUTIOUS
OPTIMISM
Commercial Real-estate Market Expected to Pick Up in 2025 ..................................................................................30
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