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

SPRINGFIELD — For the sixth year in a row, Big Y has been recognized as a Forbes Best-in-State Employer for 2024. Honorees have been identified across all industries based upon an independent survey ...

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.

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 […] ...

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 […] ...

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 […] ...

Starting or growing a small business in Western Mass. got a little easier with the recent opening of the Common Capital Business Resource Center in downtown Springfield. All […] ...

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 ...

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 […] ...

Greenfield Community College (GCC) is hosting its fourth annual celebration of first-generation college students with a week full of activities and recognitions running through Nov. 15. More than […] ...