Also in Business Monday: Voices of the Valley, the Western Mass business calendar, and more.
Evan H. Gregg, site manager for www.locationreservoir.com, stands for a portrait at Open Square's Mill 1 event space in Holyoke earlier this month. Gregg's website helps film production crews connect with spaces and locations in Western Massachusetts for video shoots. Start the week informed with Business Monday from The Republican:
Teddy Bear Pools owner Ted Hebert plays passion into sports philanthropy
On the Western Massachusetts sports scene, you’ll find “Teddy Bear” teams playing everything from small fry baseball to senior hockey. Read more »
Evan Gregg's 'Location Reservoir' website pitches Western Massachusetts as film location
The main focus of the website is the location database, which features properties – from the Steaming Tender restaurant in Palmer to the Poet’s Seat tower in Greenfield – that are available as filming locations across the region. Read more »
Connecticut couple cooks growing business
Yolanda Torres said that before Yolanda’s Sofrito Puerto Rico went on the market, grocery stores had several brands on the shelves. Now there are very few as customers seem to prefer Yolanda’s blend. Read more »
Summer jobs few and far between for teen-agers in Hampshire, Franklin counties
A statewide study of teen employment by the Joint Committee on Workforce Development of Massachusetts showed a drop from 53 percent in 1999 to 29 percent in 2009. Read more »
More Business Monday:
Voices of the Valley: Marcos 'Jay' Alvarado, owner, Jizay's Global Tech in Holyoke
UMass Memorial Health System's bond rating upgrated by Moody's Investor Services
Commentary: Is an expanded Massachusetts bottle bill necessary?
Construction continues on Kohl's in Springfield
Family Dollar to open new store in Enfield
ShopRite of Enfield donates $20,000 in materials to area schools
Open enrollment set in Massachusetts for health care
United Technologies profits on the rise
Hotel demand, rates up in Boston area
Commentary: Beyond repatriation, tax reform will have lasting economic impact
Bush-era gift-tax exemptions nearing end
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