FEEDING HILLS — The Western Massachusetts Chapter of the National Tooling & Machining Assoc. held its annual WMNTMA Educational Fundraising Golf Tournament on Sept. 5 at Oak Ridge Golf Club […] ...

U.S. Bancorp Impact Finance has joined the growing list of businesses and community partners supporting Square One’s “Back to Square One” capital campaign. Impact Finance, a U.S. Bank […] ...

Community Spotlight Starting early in his career in financial services at Pittsfield Cooperative Bank, Peter Marchetti, like ...

Retaining Talent in 2025 By Nicole Polite In 2025, the business world faces a significant challenge: employee retention. The ...

He Truly Shows Up’ The Massachusetts Council of Human Service Providers recently presented state Sen. John Velis with the 2024 Legislator of the Year Award during the council’s 49th […] ...

CHICOPEE — Elms College signed an articulation agreement with the University of New England (UNE), creating a streamlined pathway for Elms graduates to pursue advanced degrees in five high-demand ...

Parts of the Whole Sadiq Elias knows precision manufacturing is a challenging business. “It’s long hours. It’s the type of industry where it’s not always a 9-to-5 job,” Elias, […] ...

A Hand Up, Not a Handout Springfield Rescue Mission has long helped its homeless clients find jobs. Sabra Ramsdell was concerned about how often those jobs didn’t stick. “What is […] ...

Meeting Them Where They Are Charles DiRosa knows all about the challenges of substance-use recovery. And looking back on 11 ...

Tis the Season Mick Corduff has been in the restaurant business long enough to know what brings customers in. In many cases, it’s a simple change in the weather. “It […] ...

Beyond the Big Box The gift-giving season is quickly approaching, and the business of everyday life can make it difficult to find the perfectly thoughtful gift. Fortunately, the 413 is […] ...

As we come to the end of 2024, it’s time to discuss end-of-year tax planning. This past year has seen some significant tax legislation that, if enacted in its current form, would impact year-end tax ...