Holyoke, Massachusetts

6 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 3, ISSUE 10 HOLYOKE , MASSACHUSETTS Holyoke Community College is a major employer and has been an important part of the city for 75 years. “That’s a huge asset for us. They employ and educate people from all over the area. Even though it’s a community college, we have a scope of probably 30 miles with people that come to the college. So, it’s really well respected,” says Vega. Holyoke Medical Center, one of the last independent community hospitals in Massachusetts, is another primary employer. Vega describes, “They are one of the leading places for cardiovascular care, they have a wound center, they have an ER. It is a very progressive hospital, it does a lot of community work, addressing things like homelessness, addiction, and food insecurity. So, they’re a great partner and a big employer here in the Valley and in Holyoke.” Home to Holyoke Health Center as well, Vega says, “Healthcare is really a big industry for us. Our Community College has a nursing program with a pipeline for students to be able to work Build your business in Holyoke. HCC.EDU / WORKFORCE HCC.EDU/ BUSINESS We can help.