From this week's Business Monday from The Republican.
NUVO Bank & Trust Company , M. Dale Janes, chief executive officer, left, and Jeffery S. Sattler, president.From this week's Business Monday from The Republican:
Local banks stepping up in business lending according to study
Community banks based in Massachusetts are doing a larger share of the state’s business lending, making just more than 80 percent of the small-business loans in the state.
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QR codes helping to revitalize print advertising
For the uninitiated, quick response codes are those small squares of seemingly abstract line drawings that are scannable with smartphones. Once scanned, QR codes usually lead back to Web pages with content - from recipes to coupons to information about local events. Read more »
Big E begins construction on new practice arena
The 66-foot-by-170-foot arena is designed to keep equestrians and their mounts out of the weather before competitions at the Big E Coliseum. It will be attached to the 5,500-seat coliseum by a covered walkway. Read more »
More Business Monday
• Voices of the Valley: Bud Stockwell, owner of Cornucopia in Northampton
• Clean energy is good business for Massachusetts
• Digital advertising growth outpacing traditional mediums
• Connecticut's United Technologies profit grows as work force shrinks
• McDonald's serves burgers, job offers
• University of Massachusetts grad Fatemah Giahi opens nutrition counseling service in Amherst
• Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston sues to rescind $6 billion in bond purchases
Notebook
• Pioneer Valley Business Calendar: April 25 - May 13, 2011
• Pioneer Valley Business etc.
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