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Know an outstanding entrepreneur? Nominate them for BusinessWest’s Top Entrepreneur honor!

Established in 1996, this annual award recognizes visionary leaders driving business growth, innovation, strong leadership, and meaningful impact across our regional business community.

Celebrate the entrepreneurs shaping our region’s future. Submit a nomination today!

BusinessWest’s Top Entrepreneur - BusinessWest BusinessWest’s Top Entrepreneur honor, established in 1996 and awarded annually since, recognizes an entrepreneur whose leadership, vision, and accomplishments have made a significant impact on their company, employees, industry, and […]

Meet our Women of Impact 2026 Honorees!

We’re proud to celebrate Sonia Dinnall, Superintendent, Springfield Public Schools, one of this year’s Women of Impact honorees.

Read her full story: https://businesswest.com/blog/sonia-dinnall-superintendent-springfield-public-schools/

Join us in celebrating these inspiring women! Tickets for our Women of Impact Gala are on sale now! https://businesswest.com/women-of-impact/

A special thank you to our sponsors for making this event possible:
Presenting Sponsors: Country Bank & TommyCar Auto Group
Partner Sponsors: The MH Group

A new chapter for healthcare in Western Massachusetts!

As Mercy Medical Center transitions to Baystate Mercy Hospital on Nov. 1, Baystate Health CEO Peter Banko is optimistic about expanding access to care, improving coordination, and strengthening healthcare services throughout the region. Discover what’s ahead for this historic integration!

📖 Read the full article here:

Baystate CEO Optimistic as System Prepares to Integrate Mercy - BusinessWest On Nov. 1, Mercy Medical Center will transition to Baystate Mercy Hospital and operate under the Baystate Health system. The work of transitioning the hospital from the Trinity Health Of New England system to Baystate has been ongoing for several months now, and Peter Banko, president and CEO of Bay...

Meet our Women of Impact 2026 Honorees!

We’re proud to celebrate Dawn Creighton, Community Outreach Officer, Liberty Bank, one of this year’s Women of Impact honorees.

Read her full story: https://businesswest.com/blog/dawn-creighton-community-outreach-officer-liberty-bank/

Join us in celebrating these inspiring women! Tickets for our Women of Impact Gala are on sale now! https://businesswest.com/women-of-impact/

A special thank you to our sponsors for making this event possible:
Presenting Sponsors: Country Bank & TommyCar Auto Group
Partner Sponsors: The MH Group

Meet our Women of Impact 2026 Honorees!

We’re proud to celebrate Jackie Charron, Executive Vice President, Chief Banking Officer, Greenfield Cooperative Bank, one of this year’s Women of Impact honorees.

Read her full story: https://businesswest.com/blog/jackie-charron-executive-vice-president-chief-banking-officer-greenfield-cooperative-bank/

Join us in celebrating these inspiring women! Tickets for our Women of Impact Gala are on sale now! https://businesswest.com/women-of-impact/

A special thank you to our sponsors for making this event possible:
Presenting Sponsors: Country Bank & TommyCar Auto Group
Partner Sponsors: The MH Group

Meet our Women of Impact 2026 Honorees!

We’re proud to celebrate Eleni Barbieri, Captain, Springfield Police Department, one of this year’s Women of Impact honorees.

Read her full story: https://businesswest.com/blog/eleni-barbieri-captain-springfield-police-department/

Join us in celebrating these inspiring women! Tickets for our Women of Impact Gala are on sale now! https://businesswest.com/women-of-impact/

A special thank you to our sponsors for making this event possible:
Presenting Sponsors: Country Bank & TommyCar Auto Group
Partner Sponsors: The MH Group

🎙️ Grief and loss are never easy, but no one has to navigate them alone. On the next episode of BusinessTalk, hear how Rick’s Place supports grieving children, teens, and families throughout the community, with insights from Therese Ross and Betsy Flores.

Tune in to this meaningful conversation and learn how you can support their mission! https://businesswest.com/blog/businesstalk-with-executive-director-therese-ross-and-program-director-betsy-flores-ricks-place-talking-through-grief/

👏 Thank you to our BusinessTalk sponsor: Greenfield Cooperative Bank

BusinessTalk with Executive Director Therese Ross and Program Director Betsy Flores, Rick’s Place: Talking Through Grief - BusinessWest For almost 20 years, Rick’s Place — named for Rick Thorpe, a Wilbraham native who died at the World Trade Center on 9/11 — has helped children, adolescents, and their families navigate the grief of death and loss, by bringing them together to process their common experiences, but also reaching...

✨ Introducing the 2026 Women of Impact! ✨

Read their stories, get to know these incredible women, and help us celebrate their impact at the Women of Impact Gala on December 8 at Twin Hills Country Club!

📖 Read their stories here: https://businesswest.com/blog/introducing-the-2026-women-of-impact/

A special thank-you to our event sponsors: Presenting Sponsors Country Bank and TommyCar Auto Group, and Partner Sponsor The MH Group for helping make this celebration possible!

Tickets on sale now: https://businesswest.com/eventcalendar/women-of-impact-gala-2026/

Introducing the 2026 Women of Impact - BusinessWest The 2026 Women of Impact Gala Tuesday, December 8Twin Hills Country Club Tickets on sale now! Introducing the 2026 Women of Impact BusinessWest has long recognized the contributions of women within the […]

We’re still feeling inspired by the amazing people and meaningful moments that made Thursday night so special. Congrats to all our honorees!

📸 Take a look at some of the highlights from this wonderful evening!

👏 A special shout-out to Underwood Photography LLC for capturing these incredible moments. https://businesswest.com/blog/scenes-from-the-2026-healthcare-heroes-event-gala/

Lastly, thank you to our sponsors who made this event possible:
Presenting sponsor: Baystate Health & Health New England & Elms College
Partner sponsor: Holyoke Medical Center & Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute
Supporting sponsor: JGS Lifecare & Mercy Medical Center

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The newest issue of BusinessWest is here!

This issue is packed with exciting highlights, including our Women of Impact Announcement, Super 60, Law, a Community Spotlight on Ludlow, and so much more!

Read the latest issue here👉 : https://businesswest.com/issues/oct-26-2026/ =1

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