Living Local

Living Local 413 is committed to building strong, sustainable business communities that enhance everyone’s quality of life.

We believe that investing in our local economies can create a brighter future for our communities and our world. Living Local has just gone through a major update and upgrade! We are calling it Living Local 413 because it is really the same awesome grassroots movement it has always been, but now it has been expanded to include all of Western Mass and has many other new features and benefits for it

s members as well as the communities it serves. We also have a new leader and he is ready to take Living Local to the next level! Bill Cole is the new Board Chair and has already added new back-end software and has re-designed the website to reflect our new mission and direction. Our networking meetings have been moved from East Longmeadow to Springfield. Bill says “If there was ever a time to relocate to Springfield this it!” We are planning to make Springfield our home base and the location of the networking meetings for Hampden County and then we will open up a chapter for Hampshire County next. In the end, we hope to have a chapter in each of the counties in Western Mass.

“This is not about making money for the group, it is about helping locally owned businesses in Western Mass thrive!” Bill Cole, President

08/27/2026

🎉 413 ENTREPRENEUR SPOTLIGHT RETURNS! 🎉
Season 2 Launch Event!
Join us as we kick off the second season of the 413 Entrepreneur Spotlight, Western Massachusetts' premier entrepreneur networking and educational event series!
After 10 consecutive sold-out events and more than 1,100 entrepreneurs, business owners, lenders, and ecosystem partners engaged, we're back with new opportunities, new connections, and a new way to spotlight local businesses.
⭐ NEW FOR SEASON 2 ⭐
413 Pitch & Prosper Competition
Think your business has what it takes?
-Selected entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to pitch their business live to the audience for a chance to win:
💰 $1,000 CASH PRIZE
Featuring:
🎤 Entrepreneur Panel Discussion
🚀 Small Business Resources & Support
🤝 Networking with Business Owners & Community Leaders
💡 Live Entrepreneur Pitch Competition
🏆 Pitch and Prosper $1,000 Winner!
Event Information
📅 Thursday, September 10, 2026
🕔 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 Springfield Innovation Center
276 Bridge Street
Springfield, MA
Moderated By:
Massachusetts Small Business Development Center (MSBDC), helping entrepreneurs start, grow, and succeed through expert business advising, training, and access to resources.
Including a panel of entrepreneurs:
-Lena Phommathan
-Amber-Lynn Watson
-Jenna Pruitt-Sefton
Presented By:
Common Capital & Living Local 413
Platinum Sponsor:
Beacon Bank

Register Early! https://community.livinglocal413.org/event/413-entrepreneur-spotlight-september-2026/

⚠️ Last season sold out every event. Seating is limited and expected to fill quickly.
Reserve your spot today and be part of Western Massachusetts' fastest-growing entrepreneurial community!

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08/14/2026

What a great experience at Western Mass Meet-Up with Senator Ed Markey! He had me at “supporting Western MA and small business!”

08/05/2026

🎉The 413 Entrepreneur Spotlight Events are returning for Season 2 - Bigger and Better! 🎉
⭐New for Season 2⭐
- Platinum Sponsor: Beacon Bank
- 413 Pitch & Prosper Competition with a💰 $1,000 CASH PRIZE
* Think your business has what it takes?
* Entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to pitch
their business live to the audience for a chance to win!
Moderated By:
Massachusetts Small Business Development Center (MSBDC): Helping entrepreneurs start, grow, and succeed through expert business advising, training, and access to resources.
Featuring:
🎤 Entrepreneur Panel Discussion
🚀 Small Business Resources & Support
🤝 Networking with Business Owners & Community Leaders
🏆 Live Entrepreneur Pitch Competition with $1,000 Winner
Event Information:
📅 Thursday, September 10, 2026
🕔 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 Springfield Innovation Center
276 Bridge Street
Springfield, MA
Presented By: Common Capital & Living Local 413
Register Early!
⚠️ Last season sold out every event. Seating is limited and expected to fill quickly.
Registration: https://community.livinglocal413.org/.../413.../
Reserve your spot today and be part of Western Massachusetts' fastest-growing entrepreneurial community!

07/16/2026

Double header tonight! First stop, a fun Chicopee Chamber of Commerce event Brewing! Great city, great people and great beer. How can you go wrong!

Next, off to support and her wonderful Com Unity Coalition event in Springfield. I can’t say enough about people who step up in their community! But when it helps our kids, it’s a no brainer!

A big thank you to both and for showing us how it’s done tonight! 👍

07/03/2026

Happy 250th Birthday, America!!!

Today, we celebrate more than a date on the calendar.

We celebrate the courage to build, the freedom to dream, the responsibility to serve, and the local communities that keep the promise of America alive every single day.

Here in Western Massachusetts, that spirit shows up in our small businesses, our farms, our main streets, our entrepreneurs, our volunteers, our neighbors, and every person working to make their corner of the country stronger.

At Living Local 413, we believe patriotism is not just something we feel. It is something we practice.

We practice it when we support local businesses.
We practice it when we show up for our communities.
We practice it when we invest in people, places, and possibilities close to home.

America’s story is still being written, and we are proud to be writing our chapter right here in the 413.

Happy 250th Birthday, America.
May we continue building a country worthy of the dream.

06/09/2026

🚨 Western Mass. — don’t wait! Seats are going FAST! 🚨
The June 413 Entrepreneur Spotlight, featuring Innovate413, will fill up quickly! 🔥
This special edition of the Entrepreneur Spotlight celebrates innovation in the 413 and the mission and impact of Living Local 413 — the organization behind the Spotlight series. The evening will feature a diverse group of entrepreneurs from the Innovation413 accelerator program, all supported through Living Local’s programs and community initiatives.

💡 Hear firsthand entrepreneurial journeys
🤝 Connect with local business leaders & partners
🚀 Be part of the momentum building across Western Mass
📅 Thursday, June 11th
⏰ 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 276 Bridge Street, Springfield, MA 01103

✨ Brought to you by Common Capital and Living Local 413
🤝 Sponsored by Liberty Bank
⚠️ Limited seats remaining — don’t miss out!

👉 Register now before we sell out again! https://community.livinglocal413.org/event/413-entrepreneur-spotlight-june/

05/28/2026

THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!!!

Please join us if you haven't already!

https://community.livinglocal413.org/register/

05/27/2026

05/14/2026

BIZ BUZZ 413 was LIVE tonight at the 413 Entrepreneur Spotlight in partnership with Common Capital. Tonight’s spotlight was the Small Business Administration (SBA). Host Jill Monson had three awesome guests…

🎂Allison Henry, owner of The Sugar Chalet MA in Wilbraham
🤝Diana Szynal, President/CEO of Springfield Regional Chamber
📸🧦Lenny Underwood, owner of Underwood Photography and Upscale Socks

Give these a listen here > https://www.livinglocal413.org/bizbuzz or wherever you get your podcasts.

Leonard W. Underwood | POPmore | Bill Cole

05/12/2026

⏳ Spots are filling up — don’t wait to register!
The next 413 Entrepreneur Spotlight is quickly approaching, and we’re already seeing strong momentum toward another sellout event. If you’re planning to attend, now’s the time to lock in your seat.

This month’s focus is Access to Capital, featuring the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) sharing key lending programs and Common Capital hosting a panel of real borrowers discussing their journeys to securing funding.

💡 Learn how to access capital

🤝 Connect with lenders and entrepreneurs

📊 Walk away with real, actionable insights

🗓️ May 14th

🕔 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM

📍 Springfield Innovation Center, 276 Bridge Street, Springfield, MA

✨ Brought to you by Common Capital and Living Local 413

🌟 Sponsored by Liberty Bank

Seats are limited — and these events consistently sell out.

Reserve your spot today before it’s gone!

RSVP HERE - https://community.livinglocal413.org/event/413-entrepreneur-spotlight-may/

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276 Bridge Street
Springfield, MA
01103

Website

http://www.livinglocal413.org/

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