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

05/28/2026

THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!!!

Please join us if you haven't already!

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

05/27/2026

🚨 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/

05/14/2026

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/

04/24/2026

04/20/2026

The Invisible Load: Women, Caregiving, and How We Build Support That Actually Helps. Join us for this important conversation!
Learn More & RSVP here: https://community.livinglocal413.org/event/413-health-wellness/

04/16/2026

On this episode of BIZ BUZZ 413 your host, Jill Monson, welcomes Nicole Blais, Chief Executive Officer of Holyoke Chicopee Springfield Head Start, Inc. They chat about the importance of early learning for children and the impact it has on our local community (you may be shocked to hear the economic ROI). Nicole also shares about Week of the Young Child and what it means plus they share about some of the challenges facing their organization and other similar ones.

A special thank you to our Groundbreaker Sponsor… Home City Development for their support!

Click here to listen to this episode > https://www.livinglocal413.org/bizbuzz or get it wherever you listen to podcasts.

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POPmore

04/15/2026

Our president, Bill Cole, will be teaching this course tomorrow morning! It's free and should be super helpful to small local business people! Register Here: https://www.cognitoforms.com/WayFinders6/Websites101RegistrationFormhelpful

🚨 Reminder!
Our Websites 101 Webinar is happening on Thursday April 16 from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM—don’t miss it!

If you’ve been thinking about building or improving your business website, this session will cover the essentials to help you get started with confidence.

✅ What to include on your website
✅ Tips to make it look professional
✅ How to better connect with your customers online

Presented by Bill Cole from Tiger Web

👉 Register here: https://www.cognitoforms.com/WayFinders6/Websites101RegistrationForm

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276 Bridge Street
Springfield, MA
01103

Website

http://www.livinglocal413.org/

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