BusinessWest

Our editor, Joe Bednar, is loving The Aimee Doll.

Thanks Positively Africana By Aimee!

Some powerful people doing amazing work for our communities (and some can dance!)




PeoplesBank
The Dowd Agencies
Isenberg School of Management
Mercedes-Benz of Springfield

Oh what a night! Congratulations to these rock stars!

Let’s hear it for our Alumni Achievement Award Finalists, and our winner… 🥁

Health New England
Baystate Health

Matt Bannister representing PeoplesBank as our 40 Under Forty Presenting Sponsor. So very grateful for all the bank does for us and the region!

‘Honoring the people of the region because they are our future!’

Thanks Matt!

Congratulations to our 2026 Alumni Achievement Honoree, Jim Krupienski, from Meyers Brothers Kalicka, P.C. You’re such a deserving honoree!

“The most rewarding achievements are rarely individual. This reflects all the people I’m fortunate to work alongside every day.”

With grateful thanks to our AAA Presenting Sponsors Health New England and Baystate Health

Missing Michelle and Peter tonight but so grateful for Mercedes-Benz of Springfield and your continued support!

Our honorees are arriving!

We can’t wait to celebrate our 40 Under Forty, 20th Anniversary Class!

PeoplesBank
Health New England

The Dowd Agencies
Isenberg School of Management
Mercedes-Benz of Springfield

Rider Productions

Thank you to our partner sponsor Isenberg School of Management
at UMass Amherst for your continued support of the 40 Under Forty! Your programs provide students with the education and experiences that will make them effective, inclusive leaders in our community!

We’re so excited to celebrate the Class of 2026 with you at the sold-out gala on June 11th!

Join us in congratulating this year’s honorees: https://businesswest.com/40-under-forty/