SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - A special networking event hosted by Max's Tavern in Springfield brought the community together for a night of cocktails and conversation.
A large crowd came together at the Max's Swinging Lounge inside the Basketball Hall of Fame for its 9th 'Max on Monday' event. It was created to reconnect local businesses and professionals in western Massachusetts.
22News spoke with organizers about the significance of providing a platform for individuals to network and exchange ideas. "They can kind of see what everybody else is doing, trying to take a little bit of a taste of what they have and maybe maybe make a little bit better business for themselves," said managing partner, Max's Tavern, John Thomas.
"We've had a huge success with the business community coming back

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