Business & Economic Development
Business & Economic Development
‘A Pivotal Moment’ Rites of Passage & Empowerment (ROPE) recently announced its official transition to independent 501(c)(3) status. The Pittsfield-based program, founded in 2010 by Shirley Edgerton, a longtime […]
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Getting Employees in the Game Linda Dulye calls them ‘spectators.’ That’s the term she uses to describe employees who, well, are not in the game, as they say in […]
NORTHAMPTON — Richard ‘Rich’ Cooper, whose family built and nurtured the Cooper’s Corner and State Street Fruit Store markets, announced today that he is selling the businesses to a dedicated, […]
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The Art of Connection “Like the steampunk aesthetic, Bruce Rosenbaum thrives on paradox. His artwork is a blend of gilded era opulence, modern functionality, and futuristic aspiration,” author Daniel […]
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Going with the Flow They’re called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. But they’re known by a much simpler, and more troubling, moniker. “They’re nicknamed the ‘forever chemicals’ because they don’t break […]
SPRINGFIELD — Tiffany Appleton has been named president of the board of directors at Dakin Humane Society in Springfield. Appleton joined the board in 2017 and served as its secretary from […]
It Can Be Challenging, but It’s a Great Way to Take the Initiative By Lauren Foley After graduating college and entering the workforce there are endless opportunities and lessons […]
It’s Not Just About the Money By Pat Grenier We have a well laid out plan for how our wealth-building investment portfolios will provide us with the lifestyle we want, […]
A Different Playing Field By Jeff Liguori When markets slide, investors’ knee jerk reaction is to draw parallels to difficult markets in the past. The most recognizable episode in […]
The Berkshire Economic Recovery Project, a program of 1Berkshire and Berkshire Regional Planning Commission, with funding from the United States Economic Development Administration, announced the launch of its women- and […]
SPRINGFIELD — After a three-year hiatus due to COVID-19, The Zoo in Forest Park is bringing back its popular Brew at The Zoo, presented by PDC Inc., on Aug. 6 […]
SPRINGFIELD — The historic grounds of Springfield Armory National Historic Site is once again the stage this summer for live music. On July 16 at 6 p.m., the Bad News Jazz and […]
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The Right Ingredients The Hatfield-based Ekus Group describes itself as a ‘full-service culinary agency.’ This is a unique niche obviously, one that has been successfully cultivated over the past 40 […]
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It’s a Time to Stay Focused and Think Strategically By Barbara Trombley, CPA If you have a retirement account, as many of us do, it is hard not to follow […]
HOLYOKE — Holyoke Medical Center has announced the appointment of Lisa Wray-Schechterle, as the hospital’s director of Community Benefits. Wray-Schechterle joins the hospital from Pyramid Management Group where she served […]