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Personal Touch As Kerry Dietz planned her transition away from day-to-day leadership of the architecture firm she launched four decades ago, she was on a site visit to one […]
Designs on the Future As the long-time principals at HAI Architecture in Northampton, Don Hafner and Rick Katsanos don’t see the healthcare facilities they design — or any facilities, […]
Selling Your Small Business By Sasha Wilde Selling your small business is a pivotal moment in your life. It marks the culmination of your hard work, dedication, and vision. […]
Meeting a Growing Need As the demand for HVAC technicians continues to grow, Greenfield Community College (GCC) is actively seeking new instructors to join its Workforce Development team and help […]
All Under One Roof (Actually, Two) Andy Crane acknowledged that many contractors and home-improvement companies are busy these days, thanks to a combination of factors, from people staying in their […]
Chairman of the Boards When asked why he left work as an insurance adjuster to start his own construction business, Joe Marois gave an answer as direct as it […]
An Industry Leader — Hands Down “David vs. Goliath.” That was how Bill Gagnon chose to describe the ongoing fight between the still-emerging high-speed hand-dryer industry and the huge […]
Getting a Leg Up Students from Discovery Polytech Early College High School are taking a leap into higher education by earning credits from Springfield Technical Community College (STCC). […]
The Next Generation of Entrepreneurs The U.S. National Science Foundation has named UMass Amherst a partner in the NSF I-Corps Hub: New England Region. The university will receive more […]
Know Your Ratios By Matthew Nash, CPA The construction industry is unique and complex, with its own set of financial challenges and opportunities. Understanding the financial health of a construction […]
Cooling Trend Bill Jodice has lived through several economic cycles since he and a few partners bought the engineering and construction firm started by his father in 1964. And […]
Shingle Minded Adam Quenneville will soon open a new building next door to his South Hadley headquarters and move all the office functions there. One benefit will be an […]
On the House After almost 40 years operating the small roofing company that bears his name, Everett Sexton was looking to retire. At the same time, Sasha and Tim […]
Designs on the Future Spending on non-residential buildings is projected to increase over 7% this year, but then slow to only 2% growth next year. Commercial-facilities activity effectively will be […]
Drawing on Experience When it comes to thriving in the world of architecture, diversity goes a long way. “During the pandemic, we were working on a lot of large single-family […]




