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Inside
Community Spotlight
BusinessWest
SEPT. 14, 2020
VOLUME 37 NUMBER 10
Departments
OPINION...12
PICTURE THIS...50
AGENDA...53
PEOPLE ON THE MOVE...54
COMPANY NOTEBOOK...55
INCORPORATIONS...56
DOING BUSINESS AS CERTIFICATES...56
BANKRUPTCIES...57
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS...57
BUILDING PERMITS...62
PUNCHING BACK
Springfield positions itself to bounce back from COVID-19 .................. 6
Feature
TELECOMMUTING CAN BE TAXING
On the Cover
WRITING THE NEXT CHAPTER
Robert Johnson takes the helm at WNEU ... 29
Cover photography by George O’Brien
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And businesses need to evaluate the consequences of these arrangements ................................................. 11
Reintroducing the
Difference Makers Class of 2020
MONTE BELMONTE
His march will go on ... but with fewer marchers.......................... 16
IRA BRYCK
DIFFERENCE
DIANNE FULLER DOHERTY
Former Family Business Center
leader is still delivering frank talk ......................... 18
SANDY CASSANELLI
COVID has brought new challenges to an already- intense cancer fight.................................................. 20
This advocate and cheerleader remains active on many fronts........................................ 20
RONN JOHNSON
Meeting community needs has become more critical during a difficult year .................. 22
STEVE LOWELL
He has plans to retire, but no plans to scale back his involvement................................... 24
RICK’S PLACE
This nonprofit is finding new ways to provide a ‘safe place’.............................................. 25
Education
WRITING THE NEXT CHAPTER
Robert Johnson takes the helm at WNEU ........................................................................... 29
THE EXPERIMENT BEGINS
After a summer of strategizing, private schools welcome students back .......................... 33
Berkshire County
DELIVERING THE MESSAGE
Graphic Impact Signs continues to build on its broad portfolio of clients....................... 35
CULTURE SHOCK
Visitor economy takes a hit in the Berkshires..................................................................... 38
Construction
ESSENTIAL WORK
Despite pandemic, area contractors stay busy .................................... 40
Wealth Management
A SEEMING DISCONNECT
Wall Street’s performance doesn’t match Main Street......................... 47
SHARED EXPERTISE
Empower Retirement to acquire retirement-plan business of MassMutual..................... 49
SEE: List
of General Contractors >>Page 43
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