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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]