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The following real estate transactions (latest available) were compiled by Banker & Tradesman and are published as they were received. Only transactions exceeding $115,000 are listed. Buyer and seller fields […]

Editorial   The restaurant business has never been an easy one. In fact, it’s always been among the most challenging sectors within our economy, one of the first to feel […]

Opinion By Brooke Thomson   The 3,400 member businesses — large and small — of Associated Industries of Massachusetts are uniquely aware that we need more energy to moderate energy […]

Eric Nakajima says he wants to take full advantage of Holyoke’s many assets, including mill space, a business-friendly government, and green energy.

Community Spotlight   Eric Nakajima recalls that, while earning his master’s degree in city planning from the University of California, Berkeley 25 years ago, one of first assignments in one […]

Rachel Rosenbloom says plenty of regulars come to Seven Railroads Brewing Co. for the beer, the fun, and the community connections.

Brews, Tunes, and Dogs When Rachel Rosenbloom and Michael Bedrosian thought about what customers might enjoy in a brewery, they considered the sorts of things they liked — from music […]

Tanzi Cannon-Eckerle at the brewery she owns with her husband, Joe Eckerle.

Beer, Family … and Staying Open By Tanzi Cannon-Eckerle I’m Tanzi. Joe is my husband and head brewer. I’m a labor and employment business attorney; he’s a COO and manufacturing […]

Women in the Workplace   McKinsey & Company and leanin.org recently released the 11th annual Women in the Workplace report, the largest and most comprehensive study on the state of […]

A Change Underway By Jeffrey Liguori   Human behavior is to become less cautious as markets trend higher. That tendency is fraught with risk, especially as the complexion of the […]

Why Wait? By Patricia M. Matty, AIF   For decades, inheritance was a term associated with the end of a life — a final transfer of assets triggered by a […]

With new episodes airing every other Monday, BusinessTalk features in-depth interviews and discussions with local industry leaders who offer thoughtful perspectives on the Western Massachusetts economy and the many business […]

Joining the Revolution   When asked to generalize about how much manufacturers know about artificial intelligence (AI), Scott Longley said, “well, they know the letters. Beyond that…” Elaborating, he said most […]

Four Phantoms Brewing Co. owner Drew Phillips.

Good Times in Season     When it comes to brewing, Drew Phillips enjoys something a little off the beaten path. “I love offbeat styles, things that don’t get a lot […]

Heather Caisse-Roberts

Orchestrating Change Heather Caisse-Roberts never gets tired of seeing people enjoy the symphony. “I think one of the most gratifying things for me has been watching individuals’ perception of the […]

A Defining Shift Is Happening Right Here in Western Mass. By Patricia Grenier, CFP   Something significant is happening in the world of wealth — and it’s not just on […]