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Big Hopes For Small Businesses

By Paul Tuthill

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Springfield, MA – With large Massachusetts based employers, such as TJX Corporation and State Street Bank recently announcing thousands of layoffs, business experts say job growth will continue to come from small businesses. The Springfield area has seen small business growth this year, even as the unemployment rate has remained stubbornly above ten percent WAMC"s Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief Paul Tuthill reports .