Two new branches join Northampton banking scene

NORTHAMPTON — If banks are a sign of a vibrant commercial sector, King Street is on the rise. Two new bank branches are opening up between Main Street and Route 91, a mile and a half stretch that … 0

Longtime Easthampton Savings Bank President William Hogan discusses community banking’s future

NORTHAMPTON — As he reaches the autumn of a banking career that began just as floppy discs were coming into fashion in 1970, William Hogan predicts rapid advances in technology will continue to shape how community banks meet … 0

‘Wage theft’ prevails in a post-recession economy

Behind the counter at a convenience store in Princess Anne, Md., Elvira Orellana worked 72 hours a week, making sandwiches, cleaning the kitchen and ordering the ingredients to prepare oxtail, curry chicken and cheese steaks. Her employer paid … 0

In Philly, business booms where battleships were born

PHILADELPHIA — The city’s Navy Yard, a massive military powerhouse where battleships were born until the Cold War put it on ice, is celebrating a milestone that seemed a stretch when the Navy shipped out 17 years ago. … 0

College graduates find new dynamics in job market

News stories during the past few years have painted a grim picture of job prospects for recent college graduates. Blaring headlines have declared that across the nation as many as half of the members of class of 2012 … 0

• Job growth in Valley most likely in health care, services and technology

Job growth in Valley most likely in health care, services and technology

Job growth will continue to be very gradual in the Valley, analysts say, with fields such as health care, technology and financial services likely to offer the most new positions. Michael Truckey, executive director of the Franklin Hampshire … 0

• College graduates find new dynamics in job market

Job seekers advised to evaluate available training as one piece of the puzzle

The mantra about job training, repeated countless times during the Great Recession, is this: Going forward, workers — especially the unemployed and underemployed — will need to upgrade their skills if they want to get and keep sustainable, … 0

• Liz Washer turns makeup hobby into full-time business
• Job loss in mid-40s leads to fulfilling career change for Thom Burden

Liz Washer turns makeup hobby into full-time business

On Dec. 20, 2012, Liz Washer spent her last day as a full-time employee at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. For three years, she had been director of external relations for the College of Humanities and Fine Arts, … 0

• Job seekers advised to evaluate available training as one piece of the puzzle
• Job loss in mid-40s leads to fulfilling career change for Thom Burden