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Features
A DEVELOPING STORY
Peter Picknelly blueprints another legacy project ............................ 4
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT
BusinessWest
JULY 25, 2022
VOLUME 39 NUMBER 6
Departments
OPINION...12
PICTURE THIS...43
AGENDA...45
PEOPLE ON THE MOVE...46
COMPANY NOTEBOOK...47
INCORPORATIONS...50
DOING BUSINESS AS CERTIFICATES...50
BANKRUPTCIES...50
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS...50
BUILDING PERMITS...54
On the Cover
A DEVELOPING STORY
Peter Picknelly blueprints another legacy project ...6
West Side’s story features plenty of progress ............ 8
Employment
EMPLOYERS ARE STILL LABORING
Law of supply and demand puts employees in control .............. 13
Law
DEMYSTIFYING DE&I
Implementing such an initiative
can provide a number of benefits .......................... 19
USE WITH CAUTION
Software-based screening tools may violate ADA............................ 21
RALLYING CRY
Bill aims to protect reproductive and gender- affirming care .................................................... 22
Technology
THE FUTURE IS HERE
Today’s tech devices emphasize convenience, wellness, fun — and power ............................... 26
HOW OLD IS THE WATER?
UMass researchers study sustainability of lithium mining ............................................................... 30
Manufacturing
MEETINGS OF THE MINDS
FORGE continues to connect innovators and manufacturers ..... 33
MAKING CHANGE
Manufacturing industry anticipates growth despite recent turbulence ....................................................................................... 36
Commercial Real Estate
BUILDING ON A SOLID FOUNDATION
Matt Flink takes the helm at Appleton Corp. 37
SEE: List of Law Firms >>Page 24
SEE: List
of Web Development Companies >>Page 31
SEE: List of
Real Estate Brokers >>Page 41
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