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College Admissions Officials Face Host of New Challenges Kevin Kelly says a student’s grades and the difficulty of his or her high-school courses are the best predictors of college success. Despite popular opinion that one exists, there is… Read more
Morrison Mahoney Adds Estate-planning Attorney to Its Roster John Shea, right, consulting here with Brad Martin, brings another specialty to Morrison Mahoney LLP. When the Springfield office of Morrison Mahoney LLP added business-law specialist… Read more
Why the Employee Stock Ownership Plan May Be a Sound Alternative By Steven J. Schwartz, Esq. and David K. Webber, Esp. When evaluating the various alternatives for an exit strategy, a business owner should consider a sale to an employee stock… Read more
Like the Iceman, Jan. 1, 2014 — a Big Day for Obamacare — Cometh Rosemary J. Nevins By now, employers have more likely than not been inundated with reminders that, come Jan. 1, 2014, the shared-responsibility provisions,” a/k/a… Read more
A Well-drafted Operating Agreement Is Critical for Success Michael Simolo Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) have in many cases become the preferred choice of entity for passive income investments, particularly rental real estate. In… Read more
East Longmeadow Is on a Growth Trajectory Robyn Macdonald says East Longmeadow’s popularity is growing, offering untold opportunities for businesses. “It’s a sleepy little town that’s starting to wake up,” said the… Read more
by BERNARD CONDON, AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — After weeks of conflicting signals about the strength of the economy, a big gain in the jobs market gave Wall Street reason to celebrate Friday. The stock market surged, traders… Read more
The Young Business and Community Leaders of Western Massachusetts In 2007, BusinessWest introduced a new recognition program called 40 Under Forty. It was intended as a vehicle for showcasing young talent in the four counties of Western Mass. and,… Read more
Older Unemployed Individuals Find Themselves in the Fight of Their Lives Cheryl Adamson says she’s encountered a good deal of bias when it comes to her age, one of the reasons she’s been unable to find a full-time job for nearly two… Read more
Springfield Eyes Bright Future, Casino or Not Domenic Sarno has been talking about a potential Springfield casino for a long time. But that’s not all he wants to talk about. “We’ve handled the casino as a potentially $1 billion… Read more
Older Unemployed Individuals Find Themselves in the Fight of Their Lives Cheryl Adamson says she’s encountered a good deal of bias when it comes to her age, one of the reasons she’s been unable to find a full-time job for nearly two… Read more
Springfield Eyes Bright Future, Casino or Not Domenic Sarno has been talking about a potential Springfield casino for a long time. But that’s not all he wants to talk about. “We’ve handled the casino as a potentially $1 billion… Read more
Local United Way to Form Women’s Leadership Council Dora Robinson, left, and Kathy Dube say the timing is right for creation of a Women’s Leadership Council in Greater Springfield. Kathy Dube says that talk of creating a women’s… Read more
Local United Way to Form Women’s Leadership Council Dora Robinson, left, and Kathy Dube say the timing is right for creation of a Women’s Leadership Council in Greater Springfield. Kathy Dube says that talk of creating a women’s… Read more
Network of Women Entrepreneurs Educates and Inspires Budding Women Business Owners Sharon Styffe says the Network for Women Entrepreneurs fills a need in the region for a resource to assist those looking to start or grow a business. Sharon… Read more
