Business & Economic Development
Business & Economic Development
Culture of Care Karin Jeffers, the long-time CEO of Clinical & Support Options, knew she had a challenge on her hands when she took the reins at the struggling behavioral-health […]
Forward Progress Momentum. Webster defines that word in several ways, including this one: ‘strength or force gained by motion or through development of events.’ Over the past few years, and […]
Running out of Gas? What’s that old saying about death and taxes? It notes that they are the only real certainties in this world. Actually, there’s another one: when it […]
The Employment Picture Meredith Wise says it’s probably not a recent addition to the business lexicon. But it was certainly new to her when she heard it the first time. […]
Right Place, Right Time They call it the ‘need period.’ There are probably other names for it, but that’s how those at the Greater Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau (GSCVB) […]
Cruise Control As the 2019 models continue to roll into area showrooms, area auto dealers report that sales remain brisk, at something approximating the levels of 2017, which was a […]
Expansion Mode Carla Cosenzi says that, like most companies in its category, the TommyCar Auto Group is always on the lookout for possible additions to the portfolio of dealerships. But […]
The Forces of Change “People don’t change unless the pain of not changing becomes greater than the pain of change.” That was one of many observations made by those presenting […]
Looking at His Reflection When Mike Mathis rode down Main Street with Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno in the back of a Rolls-Royce (built in the city) on Aug. 24, it […]
Leadership Course Nancy Buffone has three degrees from UMass Amherst and has spent her entire career working for her alma mater. The job titles and long lists of responsibilities have […]
Giving Credit Where It’s Due Jennifer Calheno started working at LUSO Federal Credit Union as a teller when she was just 17 — actually, a much different LUSO than the […]
Dramatic Effect Kate Maguire was out shopping recently, wearing a shirt that proudly celebrated the 90th anniversary of the Berkshire Playhouse in Stockbridge. “The young girl at the register — […]
For Starters… The long-awaited opening of MGM is now being talked about in the past tense. It was, as most everyone predicted it would be, a momentous event in the […]
The Moment Is Here Back about 1,300 days or so ago, several hundred business and civic leaders and other dignitaries gathered in bright sunshine in Springfield’s South End to witness […]
From Their Perspective Editor’s Note: As the countdown to MGM’s grand opening ticks down to the final hours, we asked a number of area business and civic leaders for their […]
