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On the Cover
BY ALL INDICATIONS
The Economy Is Slowing, but Remains Robust ... 4
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SEPT. 2,2024
VOLUME 41 NUMBER 9
DEPARTMENTS
OPINION...10
PICTURE THIS...38
AGENDA...40
PEOPLE ON THE MOVE...41
COMPANY NOTEBOOK...43
INCORPORATIONS...44
DOING BUSINESS AS CERTIFICATES...44
BANKRUPTCIES...44
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS...45
BUILDING PERMITS...50
Features
BY ALL INDICATIONS
The Economy Is Slowing, but Remains Robust ........... 4
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT
West Springfield Marks 250 Years, Looks to Future....8
RIDE OF PASSAGE
Big E Set to Begin Its Annual 17-day Run.................... 13
Business Management
CULTURE CLASH
Managing Different Generations Can
Be Challenging, but Rewarding ..................... 17
THE BOOK ON
HANDBOOKS
They Need to Be Current, and Employers Need to Abide by Them.............. 21
Law
ATTENTION, EMPLOYERS
Prepare for the Rise of AI in the Workplace ...............23
THE CORPORATE TRANSPARENCY ACT
Why Compliance Is Crucial for Business Owners .....25
SALARY TRANSPARENCY
A New Posting Requirement for Massachusetts Employers.........................................................................26
A NEW WRINKLE FROM
THE SUPREME COURT
Life Insurance, Stock Redemption, and Your Business .... ............................................................................................ 27
Home Improvement
ON THE HOUSE
Sexton Roofing & Siding Thrives Under New, ‘Extreme’ Ownership ... 29
SHINGLE MINDED
Adam Quenneville Roofing and Siding Keeps Aiming Higher............... 32
Technology
CONNECTING COMMUNITIES
Massachusetts Broadband Institute Continues to Narrow Digital Divide.....................................................34
CONVENIENCE OVER SECURITY
New Study Reveals Loophole in Digital Wallet Security .. ............................................................................................ 37
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