Holyoke — Today, Undersecretary of Community Development Ashley Stolba, Assistant Secretary for Communities and Programs Juan Vega, and MassDevelopment Vice President of Community Investment Shyla Matthews were joined by state and local officials in Holyoke to celebrate the Collaborative Workspace Program awards, which total $1,197,000 to 39 organizations in 23 communities. Among the awards, Holyoke-based Canal Row, LLC received a $75,000 grant to repurpose a portion of the Armour building into a coworking space, with funding to be used for the buildout of micro-offices, work spaces, meeting rooms, and furnishings. Additionally, the Holyoke-based New England Farm Workers’ Council received a $15,000 grant to study the feasibility of a collaborative workspace/small business incubator for 225 High Street.
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