SPRINGFIELD — The Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC) is hosting its annual Folding Carton Boot Camp this week, Nov. 12-13, as a comprehensive training program designed for industry professionals.

Florence Bank hired Meghan Parnell to serve as vice president, credit manager in the Commercial Lending department. She will ...

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

The Big E facilitated a food drive among its concessionaires this year, which generated more than 3,000 pounds in donations to Rachel’s Table of Western Massachusetts (RTWM), a […] ...

The Greylock LEAD Academy, a Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) program to help new students integrate into college life, has completed its second expanded year thanks […] ...

We are excited to announce that BusinessWest has launched a new podcast series, BusinessTalk. Each episode will feature ...

Cooley Dickinson Hospital recently welcomed a new addition to its main lobby hallway: a Greenfield Savings Bank ATM. “Cooley Dickinson Hospital is key to our community, and we […] ...

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

A Hand Up, Not a Handout Springfield Rescue Mission has long helped its homeless clients find jobs. Sabra Ramsdell was ...

Michael O’Rourke has been appointed to the Westfield State University board of trustees. He replaces trustee Paul Boudreau, ...

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

Elizabeth Dineen, CEO of the YWCA of Western Massachusetts — a passionate advocate for women and children throughout her career — knows all the statistics on gender-based violence […] ...