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1. Northampton Chamber of Commerce pushes King Street development plan Explore masslive.com (Jun 21 2010) In 2002, the city enacted zoning changes designed to give King Street a more intimate feel. These including sitting buildings close to the street with the parking lots in back and encouraging two-story buildings that could have residential space on the second floor. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Northampton   The Republican

2. Planners to review Big Y Foods deal - Berkshire Eagle Online Explore Home - Berkshire Eagle Online (Jun 21 2010) Retail The Springfield-based Big Y has submitted to the Lee Planning Board plans to construct a new 45,000-square-foot store at the former Diesel Dan's truck stop on Pleasant Street (Route 102). The 8-acre parcel, currently owned by F.L. Roberts & Co. of Springfield, is located off Exit 2 of the Massachusetts Turnpike. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Big Y Foods   Springfield

3. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Springfield area salaries increase from 2008 Explore masslive.com (Jun 21 2010) Health Care The Bureau of Labor Statistics does wage surveys for hundreds of occupations each October. Its report on the Springfield Metropolitan Statistical Area -- which includes Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin Counties -- includes data representing a survey of 110 establishments with one or more workers in private industry, as well as State and local governments. Agricultural establishments, private households, the self-employed and the Federal Government were excluded from the survey (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Baystate Health   Springfield

4. Economic development secretary Gregory Bialecki touts Prima North America of Chicopee as Mass. manufacturing model Explore masslive.com (Jun 18 2010) Education , Manufacturing State Secretary of Housing and Economic Development Gregory P. Bialecki hailed Chicopee's Prima North America as an example of what is going right with manufacturing in Massachusetts. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Springfield   Chicopee

5. Pioneer Valley Energy Center seeks permit to store hydrogen, diesel fuel at power plant proposed in Westfield Explore masslive.com (Jun 18 2010) Energy , Retail Representatives of the company that hopes to build a gas-fired power plant on Ampad Road appeared before the City Council Thursday night seeking licenses to store hydrogen and ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel in above-ground containers at the site. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Westfield

6. Western Mass Firms Encounter Success at Medical Device Show Explore From the EDC (Jun 18 2010) Manufacturing Last week, I attended the Medical Design and Manufacturing (“MD&M”) conference in New York City. In addition to representing the region from a corporate attraction perspective, the EDC worked with the Precision Manufacturing Regional Alliance Project and Western Mass Electric Co/Northeast Utilit (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Northeast Utilities   Michael Graney   Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts

7. Jobless rate steady at 9.2% Explore masslive.com (Jun 18 2010) Massachusetts unemployment stayed at 9.2 percent last month despite the gain of 15,800 jobs. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Western New England University   Springfield   Kevin E. Lynn

8. Town officials hope MassDevelopment can help them market former Belchertown State School property Explore masslive.com (Jun 17 2010) After years of working as a group of volunteers trying to bring major development projects to the former Belchertown State School property, the town development corporation is entering an agreement with experts at MassDevelopment who have experience with large projects throughout the state. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   MassDevelopment   Northampton   The Republican

9. Crandall new Massachusetts Mutual chairman Explore bizjournals (Jun 17 2010) Financial Services Springfield-based Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company said Roger Crandall has been elected chairman of the company’s board of directors. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   MassMutual   Springfield

10. UMass gets emergency planning grants to help communities in times of disaster Explore masslive.com (Jun 16 2010) Education , Information Technology The university has received $368,000 in emergency planning grants from the state and federal governments, and some of that money will pay for two trailers full of sheltering supplies to serve at least 600 people. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Amherst   The Republican

11. Westfield Mayor Daniel Knapik seeks $2.3 million in additional improvements to Park Square Green Explore masslive.com (Jun 16 2010) Mayor Daniel M. Knapik plans to seek City Council approval shortly for bonding up to about $2.3 million to provide enhancements to Park Square Green that are above what is being financed through an ongoing $14.4 million reconstruction of that downtown area. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Springfield   Westfield   The Republican

12. Amarantus appoints Lawrence Schwartz & expands to MA Explore Welcome to Pharmalive.com (Jun 16 2010) Life Sciences Amarantus Therapeutics Announces Appointment of Lawrence M. Schwartz, Ph.D., to Scientific Advisory Board Company Seeks to Expand Efforts in Massachusetts to Include Subsidiary Amarantus, (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Springfield   Amherst

13. Bringing It All Back Home Explore BusinessWest (Jun 16 2010) Energy , Manufacturing Manufacturers in Western Mass. are skilled at putting the pieces together, so to speak, to create countless products. But they haven’t been as effective making connections amongst each other. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   University of Connecticut   MassMutual Center

14. Pioneer Valley weathering recession better than most other large metropolitan areas, Brookings Institution says Explore masslive.com (Jun 15 2010) The Pioneer Valley is weathering the recession better than most other large metropolitan areas in the country, according to a recent study by The Brookings Institution. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Springfield   Allan W. Blair   The Republican

15. Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton seeks to partner with larger hospital in hopes of expanding services | masslive.com Explore masslive.com (Jun 15 2010) Health Care Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston and the University of Massachusetts Medical Center in Worcester are three hospitals cited in a statement by Cooley Dickinson officials as a potential partner. Other medical centers could be considered as well. Cooley Dickinson President Craig N. Melin stressed that his facility is in the exploratory stage regarding a new partnership. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Baystate Health   Springfield

16. Irene E. and George A. Davis Foundation calls for community-wide effort to help boost reading among Springfield children Explore masslive.com (Jun 15 2010) Representatives of the Irene E. and George A. Davis Foundation, a charitable organization, released a report that will serve as a blueprint to achieve the goal that 80 percent of Springfield’s children by 2016 will score at the proficient level on the third grade reading examination. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   Springfield   Basketball Hall of Fame

17. Sisters of Providence Health system lays off 135 workers at Mercy Medical Center in Springfield, other facilities Explore masslive.com (Jun 15 2010) Health Care The company is trying to close a $14 million budget gap. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Springfield   The Republican   Sisters of Providence Health System

18. Forging Ahead Explore BusinessWest (Jun 15 2010) Information Technology Marla Michel and Ira Rubenzahl were trying — but not ultimately succeeding — in their efforts to come up with a single word to describe what they’re doing with the Scibelli Enterprise Center in the Technology Park at Springfield Technical Community College. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Springfield Technical Community College   Springfield

19. Helping Springfield Create That ‘Cool Factor’ Explore BusinessWest (Jun 15 2010) Evan Plotkin says there were a number of chance moments and encounters that led him to where he is today, professionally and personally (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Springfield   Amherst

20. Small business focus of hearing Explore masslive.com (Jun 15 2010) Carlos Gonzalez, president of the Massachusetts Latino Chamber of Commerce, said the small businesses he represents have tremendous potential to restart the local economy. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   West Springfield   Springfield   Holyoke

21. Springfield, MassMutual invite public to watch Fourth of July fireworks at Riverfront Park Explore masslive.com (Jun 14 2010) Financial Services , Tourism The Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. (MassMutual) will be the lead sponsor for the fifth consecutive year of the Star Spangled Springfield fireworks scheduled on July 4. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   MassMutual   Springfield

22. Cisco Furthers Commitment to Innovation and Economic Growth Agenda in New England Explore PR-USA.net (Jun 14 2010) Information Technology "Cisco's decision to locate its Mobile Internet Technology Group headquarters in Massachusetts is a victory for our economy and further proof that the Commonwealth is on the mend and on the move. Our successful collaboration with Cisco significantly strengthens our innovation industry. I look forward to the many opportunities our continued partnership will lead to." (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Holyoke

23. Renaissance man Joseph Carvalho III looks back on his decades of service at the Quadrangle Explore masslive.com (Jun 11 2010) Tourism Joseph Carvalho III, who recently retired as longtime head of the Springfield Museums, is a bit of a Renaissance man who enjoys playing in a band, creating historical dioramas and writing books of historical interest. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Westfield State University   Springfield   Westfield

24. Editorial: Massachusetts hospitals that treat poor need improved payments Explore masslive.com (Jun 11 2010) Health Care The state recognizes the problem and tries to help. Last week, Gov. Deval L. Patrick announced that $20 million from the Essential Community Providers Trust will go to 39 community hospitals and health centers in Massachusetts, including $2 million for Holyoke Medical Center. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Holyoke Medical Center   Holyoke

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