At colleges and universities across Western Massachusetts, business departments are taking differing approaches to how they prepare students for a changing financial landscape that includes cryptocurrency.While various cryptocurrencies continue to gain popularity, including Bitcoin, now valued at over $96,000 with a market capitalization of over...
In today’s fast-paced digital world, the business landscape is undergoing transformative change. Technology continues to evolve at rapid speed, reshaping workplaces and bringing advancements that were once unimaginable to the forefront. The Springfield Regional Chamber has been a longstanding witness to all the businesses, organizations...
WESTFIELD — Thirteen certified nursing assistants from Westfield Technical Academy’s allied health program were honored at a pinning ceremony on Feb. 14. Keynote speaker state Sen. John Velis, along with state Rep. Kelly Pease, Mayor Michael McCabe, Superintendent Stefan Czaporowski and WTA Principal Bruce Hastings...
OMG Roofing in Agawam has restructured its management team.Brian Regnier is the new vice president of sales and marketing. In his role, He is responsible for developing and executing the division’s overall sales and marketing strategy as well as overseeing the company’s marketing and customer...
After nearly five decades living and working in Western Massachusetts, I continue to be truly impressed by the remarkable quality of the institutions that our beautiful region builds and supports.You often hear great things about the quality of life in Western Massachusetts. But it’s not...
When Chicopee officials identified three vacant acres off Better Way recently, they decided to improve access to the land to attract developers.Now the city is hoping to use that space — which can be subdivided into two or three separate lots — to attract manufacturing...
When he returned as the head coach of the Brookline boys hockey after two years away from the program, Mike Yanovitch wanted to reinstate traditions off the ice just as much as he did on it.This season, the Warriors helped build bikes at the Dorchester...
Holyoke-based PeoplesBank’s investments into the community have totaled $1.6 million annually for the past three years, and $16,364,028 over the past 12 years. Fourteen donations exceeded $15,000, with the average being $3,500. Further, 208 associates or board members participated in matching gift donations or workplace...
What’s the deal with airline food? A lot more than I ever imagined.It involves a “ghost kitchen” preparing up to 12,000 meals per day, a meticulous system that tracks where every single knife is, a separate kitchen that is locked and sealed by a rabbi,...
BOSTON — Mike Sullivan is familiar with coaching Sidney Crosby on the Pittsburgh Penguins. But coaching against him is unfamiliar territory. Sullivan’s Team USA defeated Crosby and Team Canada, 3-1, in a thrilling matchup Saturday night. The win earned the Americans a spot in the...