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Inside
Feature
A SEASON ON ICE
Amid endless questions and challenges, Thunderbirds plan for the future ...........................6
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT
Optimism abounds in East Longmeadow ........................10
SCENES FROM THE 2020 40 UNDER FORTY EVENT
Celebrating the class of 2020 ..........................13
COVID-19
BATTLE FATIGUE
Companies find imaginative,
fun ways to help employees cope with a crisis...............................................................................20
A SECOND WAVE?
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Departments
OPINION...12
PICTURE THIS...45
AGENDA...50
PEOPLE ON THE MOVE...51
COMPANY NOTEBOOK...52
INCORPORATIONS...53
DOING BUSINESS AS CERTIFICATES...53
BANKRUPTCIES...53
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS...53
BUILDING PERMITS...58
On the Cover
BATTLE FATIGUE
Companies find imaginative, fun ways to help employees cope with a crisis ... 20
Hospital leaders urge public not to let their guard down...............................................24
GLASS HALF FULL
COVID-19 poses challenges for substance-abuse clients, providers...............................27
PPP LOAN FORGIVENESS 101
Pay attention to detail in submitting the forms for forgiveness.....................................29
Women In Business
IMPOSSIBLE CHOICES
Why the economic turmoil of 2020 disproportionately affects women...............................................................................................30
Law
RISKY BUSINESS
What businesses need to know about the flurry of COVID-related lawsuits .............................................................................................35
PLANNING FOR PFML
Five things employers need to know as the kickoff date approaches... ...........................................................................................................37
TAXING DECISIONS
It’s never too early — or too late — to start year-end planning......................................38
Commercial Real Estate
FOR SALE, FOR LEASE
A listing of available commercial properties ................................................................. 40
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