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 […] ...

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 […] ...

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

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

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 […] ...

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 ...

BusinessWest is calling on all Western Mass. companies to update or add their listings in the 2025 Book of Lists, our annual resource guide of dozens of industries […] ...

Community Bank’s community-development program has been nationally recognized with a 2024 ABA Foundation Community Commitment Award from the American Bankers Assoc. Foundation. Community Bank was ...