Holyoke, Massachusetts

4 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 3, ISSUE 10 A Passion for What We Do Through the efforts of our outstanding teammembers, WinnCompanies is the creator and champion of the best possible living communities for our residents and clients, achieved through strong partnerships, a passion for excellence and a commitment to exceed expectations. www.winncompanies.com HOLYOKE , MASSACHUSETTS River created a thriving paper industry in the first part of the 1900s, with Holyoke reporting more millionaires per capita than anywhere else in the U.S. at the time. Immigration has also contributed greatly to the history and vibrancy of the city. As Vega adds, “We are a reflection of America, in that every immigrant group has come through this community. So, when you look in the community, even through the architecture and the history, there are all these immigrant stories.” With a large Latino population spanning several generations, Vega notes, “We are in this interesting space because we’re in a third generation of Latinos, particularly Puerto Ricans, and we have our first Puerto Rican mayor in Holyoke. We have a large community coming together, owning businesses and becoming firefighters and policemen. It’s a community of opportunity.” Looking to population growth as a key economic development tool, a variety of housing options are in the works in Holyoke, including the