The Mission of the Beauty Salon Includes Training the Next Generation

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As Chic Salon Beauty Bar Inc. opens a new location in Holyoke, its owners are expanding a mission they've spent over a decade building: training, hiring, and supporting students from Dean Technical High School to shape the region's next generation of beauty professionals. The husband-and-wife team of José Ocaña and Josh Esteva previously owned a salon in Chicopee. Ocaña, a stylist with 20 years of experience, manages the business alongside Estev…