Making It Here: Six Depot Coffee

Making It Here: Six Depot Coffee

Flavio Lichtenthal’s love of coffee began at 13 in the pool halls of Buenos Aires, his native city. Years later, coffee roasting became the natural outcome and he and his wife Lisa Landry started Six Depot Roastery and Café in the small Berkshire town of West...
Making It Here: Berkshire Bark

Making It Here: Berkshire Bark

In 1993, owners, David Renner and Kevin Schmitz began their mission to bring their extensive culinary backgrounds from French kitchens to Berkshire County and opened the Marketplace Kitchen. Since then they have been providing wholesome food that everyone can enjoy...
Making It Here: Nick’s Nest

Making It Here: Nick’s Nest

Nick’s Nest has been a Holyoke institution since 1921, serving up hot dogs and popcorn to hungry residents throughout the Pioneer Valley. Producer Tony Dunne and Videographer Mark Langevin sat down with current owner Jenn Chateauneuf to find out just how they are...
Making It Here: Elmer’s General Store

Making It Here: Elmer’s General Store

Elmer’s General Store has been part of Ashfield since 1835. Originally a General Merchandise store called Josephus Crafts, Elmer Lesure bought it in 1937 and changed the name to Elmer’s. In 2005 Nan Parati relocated from New Orleans to Ashfield and bought Elmer’s. She...
Making It Here: Mt. Tom Ice Cream

Making It Here: Mt. Tom Ice Cream

After working as an engineer for 10 years Tom Ingram decided to listen to the “entrepreneurial voices in his head” and start his own business and ice cream seemed like the logical choice. After all Tom’s father spent his life in ice cream working at Hood and Howard...
Making It Here: Tea Guys

Making It Here: Tea Guys

12 Years ago, Oliver and Emily Rich started Tea Guys, a company devoted to the creation and sale of hand-crafted tea blends. Even though they’ve expanded and moved into a brand new state-of-the-art facility in Whately, you’ll still find Oliver developing his blends in...
Artisans of WMASS

Artisans of WMASS

Artisans of WMASS, Inc. is a collective of artists, hand crafters, business owners, community members, and artisans who live and work in Western Massachusetts. Their mission is to serve as a cooperative organization educating and collaborating with local communities...
Making It Here: Glazed Doughnut Shop

Making It Here: Glazed Doughnut Shop

Owner/operators Nick and Keren Rhodes grew up in Amherst and in fact were Amherst High School sweethearts.  After living in NY & CT, a stint in medical school, several businesses, and 2 children later, they found themselves back in Amherst sharing what they love:...
Making It Here: Great Falls Harvest

Making It Here: Great Falls Harvest

Great Falls Harvest opened their doors to hungry customers in the village of Turners Falls in September of 2013, and haven’t looked back. The menu changes regularly and the dishes infuse elements from many different cuisines. Chef Chris Mengione doesn’t write down his...
Massachusetts Business Alliance for Education

Massachusetts Business Alliance for Education

Linda Noonan, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Business Alliance for Education, discusses that organization’s effort in support of public education in the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Business Alliance for Education Massachusetts Business Alliance for Education...