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The article offers information on the developments in the city of Chicopee in Western Massachusetts. It mentions the demographics of the city led by Richard Kos having been affected by social changes particularly in terms of technology. It cites the construction of a $21 million, 91-room assisted-living facility on a West Main Street lot across Chicopee Falls.

The article focuses on the competition for available projects that are starting to see signs of life in an industry battered by the Great Recession. It is stated that the unemployment in construction is higher than the workforce as a whole. According to president of Chicopee Industrial Contractors in Chicopee, Carol Campbell, the start of 2012 has brought much the same sluggish story she saw in the past several years.

The article profiles the Chicopee-based architecture firm Caolo & Bieniek Associates (CBA) in Massachusetts. It notes the firm's focus on personal service and community involvement, as well as its significant works in green architecture and sustainable design. Furthermore, it cites the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) which is a federal program that offers guidelines that assist new buildings to earn points toward different levels of sustainability.

The article provides information on the plan to construct Chicopee Crossing in Chicopee, Massachusetts in 2012. Frank Colaccino of Colvest Group, anticipates construction work to start in summer, while infrastructure for Chicopee Crossing, such as road paving and electric installations, were completed. Kate Brown, Planning Department director of Chicopee, mentions that Chicopee Crossing is a great project and it will have the best access off the Pike of Western Massachusetts' any piece of land.

The article presents a company profile of Complete Restoration Solutions (CSR), a construction company in Chicopee, Massachusetts. It states that the company was launched in 2009 by its owners Joe Gillette, Dave Demos, and Gary Grout. The company offers services such as restoration services, mold and biohazard remediation, and restoration of artwork. It also mentions that the company established offices in Baltimore and Austin in 2010 and 2011.

The article presents a company profile for B-G Mechanical Services, a construction company in Chicopee, Massachusetts. It states that the company was started by its founder Bruno Goeldner in the 1920s as a family business. The main focus of the company is on commercial and industrial operations and houses with commercial systems. It also mentions that the customers of the company include the University of Massachusetts (UMass) and Holyoke Community Collge to the post offices of Springfield.

The article features the Abundant Wellness Center in Chicopee, Massachusetts. Owned by nurse Debee Boulanger, the center has grown in just few years. It has 25 practitioners in therapies ranging from massage and yoga to acupuncture and Reiki. According to Boulanger, her business is all about helping people who are beaten down by the stresses of life and showing them how to heal.

The article profiles A. Crane Construction Co., a construction service company in Chicopee, Massachusetts. According to owner Andrew Crane, the company developed a loyal clientele based on the values of quality work, attentive service, and a willingness to do any type, and any size, of commercial or residential job. It explores the history of the company as well as offers information about its owner.

The article focuses on the health and elder care of the Arbors in Chicopee, Massachusetts. Its basic assisted-living model offers residents 45 minutes of personal care a day, from bathing, dressing, and light housecleaning to help remove a hearing aid. It keeps its residents occupied with a steady menu of games, activities and outings. The younger children interact with the seniors through seasonal activities such as Easter egg hunts. Moreover, it has opened its fifth facility in Greenfield.

Foucses on the efforts of Pond-Ekberg Co. printing business to invest in digital technology in Chicopee, Massachusetts. Utilization of state-of-the-art large format digital offset press; Expansion of market capabilities; Improvement of imaging systems.

The article discusses the effort of the Chicopee Chamber of Commerce for making the city convenient for business owners and attractive to investors in Massachusetts. Gail Sherman, president of the Chamber, stresses how the city is working hard to offer lower electric rates and property taxes to draw more companies in town. Moreover, it also mentions the attempt of Mayor Michael Bissonnette and the municipal officials to initiate projects that will appeal more retail, services and housing activities.

The article reports on the launching of master's degree program in Nursing which consists a master's in Nursing Education and a master's in Nursing and Health Services Management by Elms College in Springfield, Massachusetts. The master's in Nursing Education is a 36-credit program that prepares graduates to educate the next generation of nurses in variety of settings while the master's in Nursing and Health Services Management is a 42-credit program aimed at creating a stream of nurse managers.

The article features Collins Electric Co., headquartered in Chicopee, Massachusetts, which is celebrating 100 years of providing electricity to homes in Springfield. The company is the biggest employer of electrical tradespeople in Western Massachusetts. It has the ability to respond quickly to difficult or large jobs.

Profiles Rick Orr, executive manager of Orr Chevrolet in Chicopee, the latest location in a long line of Orr auto dealers in Western Massachusetts, dating back to 1917. Success of the company; Strength of the Chevrolet brand especially in its truck line; History of the company; Company's retention of long-term employees to build relationships with customers; Orr's business philosophy.

The article profiles Corey Murphy, the president of First American Insurance Agency Inc. based in Chicopee, Massachusetts. Murphy is one of the winners at 40 Under Forty 2009 competition. It noets that he began his career as an account executive and later keep attention to business possibilities. It points out that the company continues to back community endeavor under his leadership.