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BusinessWest
NOV. 14, 2022
V O L U M E 3 9 NUMBER 14
Departments
OPINION...10
PICTURE THIS...46
COURT DOCKETS...49
CHAMBER CORNERS...49
AGENDA...50
PEOPLE ON THE MOVE...51
COMPANY NOTEBOOK...52
INCORPORATIONS...54
DOING BUSINESS AS CERTIFICATES...54
BANKRUPTCIES...55
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS...55
BUILDING PERMITS...58
On the Cover
THE NEXT STAGE
Momentum Is Building on Victory Theatre Project ... 4
Cover photography by George O’Brien
Shop Local
LOCAL CALL
Features
THE NEXT STAGE
Momentum is building on Victory Theatre project ......................... 4
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT
Pittsfield is transforming its economy.................................... 8
2022 HEALTHCARE HEROES
A look back at the celebration.. 13
CRISIS STATE
Opioid addiction remains
a persistent problem in Massachusetts ........................ 19
STAYING POWER
The Arbors celebrates 25 years of business of growth, diversity.. 23
H
HEALTHCARE
HEROES
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OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS
A Program of BusinessWest and Healthcare News
EALTHCARE
EROES
OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS
Program of BusinessWest and Healthcare News
The holidays bring new emphasis
on buying into — and in — the 413 .............................................. 25
GIFTS CLOSE TO HOME
Western Mass. offers plenty of local shopping options................................................................ 28
SERVING UP A NEW REALITY
SEE: List of Banquet Facilities >>Page 32
Event venues and caterers see solid demand, but also challenges ......30
Architecture & Engineering
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Dennis Group stays true to its process........... 35
BLUEPRINTING A SUCCESSION PLAN
Dietz & Co. transitions into new leadership, ESOP status..................................................... 37
Entrepreneurship
MATCH MAKERS
Women Innovators & Trailblazers helps grow the women-led economy .......................................................................................... 40
THE SCIENCE OF DREAM TEAMS
The importance of talent optimization in today’s workforce....... 43
SEE: List of
Architecture Firms >>Page 39
BusinessWest INDEX
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