Pittsfield, MA – Berkshire Bank, a leading, socially responsible community bank with financial centers in New England and New York, announced its foundation provided $584,361 in philanthropic investments during the first quarter of 2023 (January 1- March 31) to foster upward economic mobility, racial equity, and enhance opportunities for success in the regions Berkshire Bank […]
“CWE has given me an opportunity to be part of a community of like-minded individuals who are all pulling in the same direction as me and to also finally find the answers to questions I have been asking for a long time.” – Joeci Gilchrest What inspired Joeci’s Business? Joeci started her business, You Name […]
Upskill Your Employees, Build Your Supervisory Pool This 90-hour, practical supervisory course takes strong performers and develops them into strong leaders. This course is designed for employees that were promoted to supervisor as well as those employees you are cultivating to a supervisory position. Key topics include: Effective Communication Team Building Time Management Planning and […]
It’s the start of the busy spring building season — help us to kick it off at the Habitat NCM annual Spring Breakfast! You’ll enjoy a scrumptious breakfast and hear news of our latest builds in Acton and Fitchburg, our Critical Home Repair program, meet our newest Acton homeowners, and celebrate long-term volunteers. Our Keynote […]
Learn the fundamentals of 3D Printing at one of our 2-hour sessions including: How 3D printers work How to “slice” your model for printing How to troubleshoot common problems Where: Wachusett Business Incubator, 31 Lake Street, Gardner, MA 01440. Each class will be Class Size: Up to 5 participants for each available session When: Select from May 2 […]
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has awarded Fitchburg State University $500,000 to support the development of a performing arts center on Main Street. The grant, announced Tuesday, April 18, was awarded by the NEH Challenge Grant program, and will catalyze additional fundraising efforts by the university. The NEH grant will support the construction […]
Join Mirick O’Connell’s Labor, Employment Benefits Team for this informative half-day seminar. We will discussing a variety of topics designed to assist HR professionals and business lenders as they attempt to successfully navigate challenging employment issues.
We are pleased to announce that North Central Massachusetts is hosting the Baystate Games this summer. The Baystate Games organization runs amateur sport competitions across the state of Massachusetts and is hosting a majority of its summer sports competitions in our region for the first time. These events present a tremendous marketing opportunity for you […]
Do you feel like your business is stuck? Frustrated because you’ve tried so many things to grow your business and nothing seems to work? On April 12th, challenge The Chamber’s “Profit Finder”, Brian Carmody, who says he can find $100,000 in new revenue and profit for your business in under 1 hour! Only 9 appointment […]
Source: State House News Service Author: Michael P. Norton Attorney General Andrea Campbell announced the settlement with the Workers’ Compensation Rating and Inspection Bureau and the State Rating Bureau, saying it will enable businesses to save about $130 million on workers’ comp insurance starting July 1. “By lowering workers’ compensation insurance rates, we can help […]