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Schools of Thought
Explore BusinessWest (Apr 10 2012) Education
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.
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Comment Mentions: University of Massachusetts Springfield Amherst
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MassDevelopment celebrates completion of renovation of former courthouse at 1550 Main St.
Explore masslive.com (Apr 9 2012)
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.
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Comment Mentions: Domenic J. Sarno MassDevelopment Baystate Health
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Massachusetts strategies for economic development need to look beyond just Boston
Explore masslive.com (Mar 18 2012)
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.
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Comment Mentions: Springfield Chicopee The Republican
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From the EDC
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Advanced Manufacturing: The University Bridge to Innovation
Explore From the EDC (May 17 2012) Education , Manufacturing
by Michael Wright
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.
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Comment Mentions: University of Massachusetts Associated Industries of Massachusetts Amherst
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FORGING CONNECTIONS WITH GLOBAL REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS
Explore From the EDC (Apr 19 2012) Manufacturing
by Michael Graney (Mike)
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.
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Comment Mentions: Westfield Michael Graney Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts
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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
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 .
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Comment Mentions: West Springfield Springfield Hampden Bank
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Western Massachusetts Business News
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Springfield 'Light of Education' mural restoration effort gets big donation in memory of Dr. Seuss
Explore masslive.com (May 23 2012) Education
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
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Daniel Warwick, Jesus Jara named finalists for Springfield schools superintendent
Explore masslive.com (May 23 2012) Education
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.
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11 named to new Northampton Economic Development Advisory Commission
Explore masslive.com (May 23 2012)
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
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Amherst native Alex Krogh-Grabbe named director of Amherst Business Improvement District
Explore masslive.com (May 23 2012)
“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
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Research spending at UMass nears $600 million
Explore masslive.com (May 23 2012) Education
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
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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
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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
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Amherst chooses first BID director
Explore GazetteNET (May 22 2012)
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
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Holyoke Medical Center, Mercy Medical Center in Springfield awarded money to create new programs
Explore masslive.com (May 22 2012) Health Care
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
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Massachusetts awards $4.4 million to assist turnaround efforts at 8 underperforming schools in Springfield
Explore masslive.com (May 22 2012) Education
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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Picture Gallery
Springfield 'Light of Education' mural restoration effort gets big donation in memory of Dr. Seuss
masslive.com
Daniel Warwick, Jesus Jara named finalists for Springfield schools superintendent
masslive.com
11 named to new Northampton Economic Development Advisory Commission
masslive.com
Amherst native Alex Krogh-Grabbe named director of Amherst Business Improvement District
masslive.com
Research spending at UMass nears $600 million
masslive.com
Amherst chooses first BID director
GazetteNET
Holyoke Medical Center, Mercy Medical Center in Springfield awarded money to create new programs
masslive.com
Massachusetts awards $4.4 million to assist turnaround efforts at 8 underperforming schools in Springfield
masslive.com
Pioneer Valley United Way hits fundraising goal, honors volunteers
masslive.com
Seahorse Bioscience raises $9.4M
masshightech.com
Pittsfield dog treat business receives $200K loan
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Meeting with Massachusetts officials should clarify future of Holyoke's Dean Tech High School
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