small business Archives — Connecting Point

With a goal of revitalizing downtown Holyoke, MA, SPARK (Stimulating, Potential, Accessing, Resource & Knowledge) has been helping entrepreneurs launch small businesses in the Paper City. Director Tessa Murphy-Romboletti talks about the progress SPARK has made bringing businesses back to the city.

Revitalizing Downtown Holyoke with SPARK

By WGBY / Mar 7, 2018 / No Comments

With a goal of revitalizing downtown Holyoke, SPARK (Stimulating, Potential, Accessing, Resource & Knowledge) has been helping entrepreneurs launch small businesses in the Paper City. …

Common Capital’s Local Investment-Shared Future

By WGBY / May 8, 2017 / No Comments

Chris Sikes, CEO at Common Capital, discusses Common Capital’s mission to help local people gain the financial support to start businesses under the motto: “Local …

Visit Brattleboro, VT's In the Moment Records, to find out why playing music on old school vinyl records is surviving and thriving in the digital media age.

Making It Here: In the Moment Records

By WGBY / Apr 24, 2017 / No Comments

Saturday, April 22 was Record Store Day, a celebration of independent record stores who help to keep the tradition of playing music on vinyl alive …

Based in Easthampton, MA, Julie Tuman's Crooked Sticks Pops focuses on providing fresh, healthy, and uniquely flavored ice pops.

Making It Here: Crooked Stick Pops

By WGBY / Mar 27, 2017 / No Comments

After considering several business ventures in the food and beverage industry, Julie Tuman realized that the Valley was already saturated with bakeries, bars and restaurants, …

North Adams, MA has been chosen as a finalist for the Small Business Revolution, an online competition to earn $500,000 towards downtown revitalization.

North Adams and the Small Business Revolution

By WGBY / Feb 15, 2017 / No Comments

Like many towns throughout the state, the city of North Adams has struggled economically, with traditional manufacturing jobs disappearing along with the huge industrial businesses …

Valley Venture Mentors’ Diversify Access to Capital

By WGBY / Jan 11, 2017 / No Comments

Valley Venture Mentors CEO Liz Roberts and Springfield Venture Fund Co-Manager Jay Leonard discuss their recently-announced “Diversify Access to Capital Pledge,” part of the launch …

Visit Brattleboro, VT's Vintage Steele & see how owner Josh Steele's passion for vintage motorcycles grew from a garage hobby into a burgeoning business.

Making It Here: Vintage Steele

By WGBY / Nov 30, 2016 / No Comments

Brattleboro-based Vintage Steele was born several years ago in owner Josh Steele’s garage, out of a love of riding and wrenching on old motorcycles. Producer …

Connecting Point Hosts Carolee McGrath and Jim Madigan

Coming Up Wednesday, November 30

By WGBY / Nov 30, 2016 / No Comments

On the Road in Southern Vermont: Vintage Steele Brattleboro-based Vintage Steele was born several years ago in owner Josh Steele’s garage, out of a love …