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Springfield Symphony Orchestra (SSO) announced that internationally acclaimed conductor Mei-Ann Chen, who was guest conductor for the SSO’s 2023-24 opening-night performance, is joining the SSO in the newly created position […]

Sublime Systems Awarded $87 Million in Federal Funds SPRINGFIELD — As part of a $6.3 billion initiative funding 33 projects across 20 states, the U.S. Department of Energy announced that […]

The following business certificates and/or trade names were issued or renewed during the month of March 2024. EASTHAMPTON Ain’t Your Average B… 21 Mineral St. Raven Williams Annie’s Kitchen 79 […]

The following bankruptcy petitions were recently filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court. Readers should confirm all information with the court. Blanks, Elisa PO Box 51154 Indian Orchard, MA 01151 Chapter: 7 […]

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 […]

The following building permits were issued during the month of March 2024. CHICOPEE 83 Worthen Street Inc. 650 Memorial Dr. $15,804.43 — Concrete work for EV chargers Rodrique Augustin 154 […]

Opinion By Pam Shlemon In an instance of good intentions gone awry, an effort to hire people because of the skills they possess rather than their college degrees has turned […]

We are excited to announce that BusinessWest has launched a new podcast series, BusinessTalk. Each episode will feature in-depth interviews and discussions with local industry leaders, providing thoughtful perspectives on […]

We are excited to announce that BusinessWest has launched a new podcast series, BusinessTalk. Each episode will feature in-depth interviews and discussions with local industry leaders, providing thoughtful perspectives on […]

Rachel Rosenbloom and her husband, Michael Bedrosian

Community Spotlight   Palmer is known to many as the Town of Seven Railroads, a nod to a very rich history as a transit center. Indeed, several passenger and freight […]

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Net Positives   When Nate Costa spoke with BusinessWest recently about the Springfield Thunderbirds’ 2023-24 season, the team was in a pitched battle for the final playoff spot in the […]

Change of Direction A growing number of consumers across the U.S. are finding themselves upside down on their car loans as the used-vehicle market continues to stabilize and used values […]

Breathing a Little Easier About 3.4 million children and 13.6 million adults in the U.S. have been diagnosed with what’s known as immunoglobulin E-mediated (or IgE-mediated) food allergy, causing reactions […]

Navigating the Process By Jennifer Sharrow, Esq.   Women- and minority-owned businesses play a vital role in our local economies. They also play a larger role within communities in general […]

Co-founder and CEO Dan White

Planting the Seeds     Dan White calls it “turning back the clock on decomposition of food and seeds.” That’s how he chose to describe the technology created by Clean […]