HOLYOKE Like many businesses, Holyoke Craft Beer has had to improvise during the COVID-19 pandemic. A lot.“It’s been a wild ride, like a roller coaster,” owner Mike Pratt said with a laugh Friday.When the coronavirus first arrived in spring 2020,.
State’s economic chief hears what area business owners need from $2.9B relief package >Mayor David Narkewicz talks with Mike Kennealy, the secretary of the Executive Office of housing and Economic Development, during a small business tour through Northampton. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS >Katie Remie, owner of 25 Central in Northampton talk with left, Larry Andres, president of Massachusetts Growth Capital Corp., and Mike Kennealy, the secretary of the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development, during a small business tour through Northampton. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS >Jon Aronstein, owner of Mill River Music, talks about the challenges facing the industry caused by the pandemic during a round table discussion with other business owners, Larry Andres, president of Massachusetts Growth Capital Corp., Mike Kennealy, the secretary of the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development, and Mayor David Narkewicz during a small business tour through Nor