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  4. Western Mass EDC Board Members in the News

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    (12 articles) Dr. Evan S. Dobelle

    (7 articles) Mark R. Tolosky

    (4 articles) William F. Messner

    (4 articles) Carol T. Christ

    (3 articles) Charles D’Amour

    (3 articles) John Chandler

    (3 articles) Douglas A Bowen

    (3 articles) John Maybury

    (3 articles) Mary Ellen Scott

  5. Western Mass EDC Staff in the News

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    (20 articles) Allan W. Blair

    (10 articles) Jeff Ciuffreda

    (4 articles) Mary Kay Wydra

    (3 articles) Lisa McMahon

    (2 articles) Ann Burke

    (2 articles) Kenn Delude

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  6. Companies in the News

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    (23 articles) Smith & Wesson Corp.

    (17 articles) Hampden Bank

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    (12 articles) Friendly's Ice Cream Corporation

  7. Business Leaders in the News

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  1. Featured News

    1. Schools of Thought

      Explore BusinessWest (Apr 10 2012) Education

      Schools of Thought

      Kumble Subbaswamy says he has a “comfort level” with that institution known as the state university flagship campus, and his résumé shows why: he’s spent most of his career in that environment.

      (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Springfield   Amherst

    2. MassDevelopment celebrates completion of renovation of former courthouse at 1550 Main St.

      Explore masslive.com (Apr 9 2012)

      MassDevelopment celebrates completion of renovation of former courthouse at 1550 Main St.

      Local, state and federal officials and various tenants gathered in the foyer, and praised the restoration of the downtown Springfield building. The property was purchased by MassDevelopment in 2009 for $2.5 million, and the agency invested approximately $3.6 million in renovations.

      (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   MassDevelopment   Baystate Health

    3. Massachusetts strategies for economic development need to look beyond just Boston

      Explore masslive.com (Mar 18 2012)

      Massachusetts strategies for economic development need to look beyond just Boston

      My new assignment as Senate Chair of the Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies brings home the daunting challenges facing our region but also offers great opportunities to overcome them.

      (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Springfield   Chicopee   The Republican

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  2. From the EDC

    1. Advanced Manufacturing: The University Bridge to Innovation

      Explore From the EDC (May 17 2012) Education , Manufacturing
      by Michael Wright

      Advanced Manufacturing: The University Bridge to Innovation

      Throughout our state and region, not to mention at the national level, there's currently a strong push for job creation and investment in Advanced Manufacturing. Here in Western Massachusetts we have many globally competitive companies doing what would be considered advanced manufacturing, but even for them and for many others, climbing the value chain and adopting innovative practices and technical solutions takes resources beyond their own team. Increasingly this leads to working with universities.

      (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Associated Industries of Massachusetts   Amherst

    2. FORGING CONNECTIONS WITH GLOBAL REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS

      Explore From the EDC (Apr 19 2012) Manufacturing
      by Michael Graney (Mike)

      FORGING CONNECTIONS WITH GLOBAL REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS

      Strong headwinds remain in place to inhibit Foreign DirectInvestment, but these strategies open our region to new opportunities for limited inward investment, as well as to create new market opportunities for our companies.

      (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Westfield   Michael Graney   Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts

    3. From a rented basement office, to a leading financial institution, Hampden Bank celebrates its 160th anniversary.

      Explore From the EDC (Mar 30 2012)
      by Rick Debonis

      From a rented basement office, to a leading financial institution, Hampden Bank celebrates its 160th anniversary.

      On April 13, 1852 Hampden Savings Bank was officially chartered by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to serve the workers of the Western Railroad. From a rented office space in the basement of the then Agawam National Bank on the corner of Lyman and Main Street, and in accordance with a decree from the Massachusetts Great and General Court to locate “within twenty-five rods of the Western Railroad passenger depot, Hampden Savings Bank began operations .

      (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   West Springfield   Springfield   Hampden Bank

    4. See all From the EDC articles >>

  3. Western Massachusetts Business News

    1. Springfield 'Light of Education' mural restoration effort gets big donation in memory of Dr. Seuss

      Explore masslive.com (May 23 2012) Education

      Springfield 'Light of Education' mural restoration effort gets big donation in memory of Dr. Seuss

      The effort to restore a century-old mural from the former Classical High School received a tremendous boost recently with a $23,489 donation in memory of Theodor S. Geisel, Springfield’s Dr. Seuss.  Audrey Stone Geisel, the widow of Theodor Geisel, and the Dr. Seuss Foundation made the gift in his memory.

      (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Springfield

    2. Daniel Warwick, Jesus Jara named finalists for Springfield schools superintendent

      Explore masslive.com (May 23 2012) Education

      Daniel Warwick, Jesus Jara named finalists for Springfield schools superintendent

      A special screening committee has selected two finalists for superintendent of schools – Springfield Deputy Superintendent Daniel J. Warwick, and Jesus F. Jara, the superintendent for the Monroe County Public Schools in Florida. 

      (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Springfield

    3. 11 named to new Northampton Economic Development Advisory Commission

      Explore masslive.com (May 23 2012)

      11 named to new Northampton Economic Development Advisory Commission

      Mayor David J. Narkewicz has appointed an 11-member Economic Development Commission to advise the city on a range of issues, including marketing, job creation and attracting and retaining businesses.

      (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Smith College   Northampton   Iron Horse Entertainment Group

    4. Amherst native Alex Krogh-Grabbe named director of Amherst Business Improvement District

      Explore masslive.com (May 23 2012)

      Amherst native Alex Krogh-Grabbe named director of Amherst Business Improvement District

      “It’s the first step of fulfilling the promise of what the BID is,” said Tony A. Maroulis, a member of the district’s executive board and Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce executive director. 

      (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Amherst College   Springfield

    5. Research spending at UMass nears $600 million

      Explore masslive.com (May 23 2012) Education

      Research spending at UMass nears $600 million

      Research spending at the University of Massachusetts Amherst campus us up more than 7 percent over last year, while spending at the university as a whole is up more than 8 percent, according to a press release.

      (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Amherst   Robert Caret

    6. Springfield’s Smith & Wesson boosts 4Q sales outlook | Hartford Business

      Explore HartfordBusiness.com (May 23 2012) Manufacturing

      Smith & Wesson also said that its backlog more than doubled to about $439 million as of the end of the quarter, up from $187 million at the same time last year.

      (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Smith & Wesson Corp.   Springfield

    7. State Department of Public Utilities to hold public hearing on Bay State Gas request to increase base distribution rates

      Explore masslive.com (May 23 2012) Energy

      The state Department of Public Utilities (DPU) will hold a public hearing at Springfield City Hall, 36 Court St., at 7 p.m. Wednesday to discuss a petition by Columbia Gas of Massachusetts to raise its base distribution rates. 

      (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Springfield   Bay State Gas

    8. Amherst chooses first BID director

      Explore GazetteNET (May 22 2012)

      Amherst chooses first BID director

      rogh-Grabbe said he has a number of ideas for the area, including more decorative lighting and a shuttle bus that would connect the UMass, Amherst College and Hampshire College campuses. He also wants to encourage cooperation between the BID and the university and college admission offices in promoting the downtown.

      (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   University of Connecticut   Amherst

    9. Holyoke Medical Center, Mercy Medical Center in Springfield awarded money to create new programs

      Explore masslive.com (May 22 2012) Health Care

      Holyoke Medical Center, Mercy Medical Center in Springfield awarded money to create new programs

      Mercy Medical Center in Springfield will receive $45.6 million and Holyoke Medical Center will receive $24.5 million. The money will be spread over three years.

      (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Holyoke Medical Center   Springfield   Holyoke

    10. Massachusetts awards $4.4 million to assist turnaround efforts at 8 underperforming schools in Springfield

      Explore masslive.com (May 22 2012) Education

      Massachusetts awards $4.4 million to assist turnaround efforts at 8 underperforming schools in Springfield

      The state has awarded federal grants totaling $4.4 million to the Springfield school system to continue and expand efforts to transform eight low-performing schools.

      (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Springfield   Holyoke

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