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1. Obama announces $1 billion in broadband projects Explore International Business News (Jul 2 2010) Information Technology The most expensive project for a specific area will be for western Massachusetts. A $74.3 million effort will lay down more than 1,300 miles of new fiber optic cable. More than 1 million people stand to benefit from the new high speed network, the White House said. The quasi-public Massachusetts Technology Cooperative, which said in its latest annual report that it had been "aggressively pursuing" federal funds, will put up $26.2 million and the government will provide $45.4 million in grants and loans. (Read Full Article)

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2. Barack Obama to propose $45 million in stimulus funds for Western Massachusetts broadband expansion Explore masslive.com (Jul 2 2010) Information Technology President Obama will announce the awarding of $45.4 million in funding to expand high-speed Internet access to rural parts of Western Massachusetts. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Springfield   The Republican

3. Advertising Club of Western Massachusetts Awards 2010 Communications Scholarship Explore masslive.com (Jul 1 2010) The Advertising Club of Western Massachusetts is pleased to announce the 2010 Communications Scholarship is awarded to an aspiring photojournalist who’s focused much of her life reaching out to others in need while experiencing many hardships in her own young life. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Springfield   The Republican   Advertising Club of Western Massachusetts

4. Amherst Survival Center buys former Rooster's Restaurant for $265,000 Explore masslive.com (Jul 1 2010) After a committee evaluated more than 30 sites, the former restaurant was found to be ideal location for the center's new home. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Amherst   The Republican

5. Mortgage foreclosures in Springfield reported higher than other Pioneer Valley communities Explore masslive.com (Jul 1 2010) With just a quarter of Pioneer Valley’s population, Springfield had 60 percent of the mortgage foreclosures in 2008. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Pioneer Valley Planning Commission   Springfield   Holyoke

6. Room for Improvement Explore BusinessWest (Jul 1 2010) Tourism Lewis Kiesler was talking about how the hotel industry has fared since the economy crashed and how it has affected leisure travel. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   West Springfield   Springfield   Holyoke

7. Basketball Hall of Fame expands 2010 enshrinement celebration to bring 70 basketball greats, week-long schedule of events to Springfield Explore masslive.com (Jun 30 2010) Tourism John L. Doleva said the dazzling nature of last year’s Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement celebration, with the induction of superstar Michael Jordan, created an assumption that 2010 would be quiet by comparison. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Springfield   Basketball Hall of Fame   The Republican

8. Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Fiscal ... Explore IT News Online> Finance (Jun 30 2010) Manufacturing Michael F. Golden, Smith & Wesson President and Chief Executive Officer, said, "In fiscal 2010, we continued to execute on our strategy to grow the firearm business while expanding into new and growing areas of safety, security, and protection. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Smith & Wesson Corp.   Springfield   Michael Golden

9. Company to Watch: Fran Johnson’s Golf & Tennis Explore BusinessWest (Jun 30 2010) Cindy Johnson has much to do these days as she goes about creating some long-term stability for the family business started by her father, Fran, 35 years ago. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   West Springfield   Springfield

10. PETER PAN PREPARED FOR 4TH OF JULY TRAVELERS Explore From the EDC (Jun 30 2010) Tourism Peter Pan Bus Lines, one of the largest privately owned bus lines in the country, is preparing to add as many as many as 250 additional motorcoaches to its regular route service between Washington, DC and the New York/New England corridor during the 4th of July holiday travel period.              (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Springfield   Peter Pan Bus Lines

11. Easthampton Mayor Michael Tautznik weighs bids from 2 companies to build solar energy facility for city Explore masslive.com (Jun 30 2010) Energy Mayor Michael A. Tautznik said he expects to decide within two weeks whether to award a bid to one of the two companies that submitted a request for qualifications to build solar facilities on town-owned land and buildings. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Northampton   Holyoke   Michael A. Tautznik

12. Soldier On in Northampton gets $200,000 Incarcerated Veterans Transition Program grant Explore masslive.com (Jun 29 2010) Soldier On was the recipient of a $200,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Veteran’s Employment and Training Service. It was the only state organization to receive part of the $4 million in funding from the Incarcerated Veterans Transition Program grants. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Northampton   The Republican

13. Industrial park likely to grow Explore masslive.com (Jun 29 2010) Aerospace/Defense Since the land is expected to be sold for about $100,000, it is "found money" for the city. For the Development Corporation, it will expand the newly-created Air Park South nicely, said Allan W. Blair, president and chief executive officer of the corporation. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Michael D. Bissonnette   Springfield   Chicopee

14. Canal, library plans advance Explore masslive.com (Jun 29 2010) The canalwalk is part of a plan to connect south to the Connecticut River Walk in Chicopee and north to the Norwottock Rail Trail and Northampton Bike Path in Northampton and the Manhan Rail Trail in Easthampton, Ortiz said. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Amherst   Northampton   Chicopee

15. Massachusetts chief administrative judge plans to lay off 200 court employees, furlough others, close courts Explore masslive.com (Jun 28 2010) Hampden Superior Court Clerk Brian P. Lees said Western Massachusetts will see its fair share of layoffs and courthouse consolidations. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Springfield   The Republican

16. Westfield Mayor Daniel Knapik to appoint Jeffrey Daley as advancement officer Explore masslive.com (Jun 28 2010) Daley was one of 10 applicants for the new position, created to assist the mayor and other city development and planning departments to not only market Westfield to new businesses but to assist existing businesses in any expansion or retention plans. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Westfield   Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce   The Republican

17. Doing Business in: Westfield Explore BusinessWest (Jun 28 2010) Lisa McMahon agrees. “The most wonderful thing about Westfield is its community spirit,” said the executive director of the Westfield Business Improvement District. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Holyoke Community College   Westfield State University   Northampton

18. Cisco Systems predicts improvements for Holyoke in pilot program Explore masslive.com (Jun 27 2010) Information Technology The California-based Cisco Systems Inc. plans to make Holyoke the first Cisco Smart and Connected Community in the United States. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Holyoke Community College   Kathleen G. Anderson   Holyoke

19. Broadband: The next step Explore tmcnet.com (Jun 26 2010) Information Technology Every town that offered voters the option of taking part in a Western Massachusetts broadband initiative approved the idea, sending advocates into the next stage of development. The next step is to form a non-profit to plan and build a fiber optic network in all the region's unserved or underserved towns. And with all 47 towns on board, the real work begins in earnest, with no delay. (Read Full Article)

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20. Holyoke high performance computing center location decision might be delayed Explore masslive.com (Jun 25 2010) Information Technology The wait might drag into August to learn which of the two competing sites has been chosen to get a $130 million high performance computing center, an official said. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts   Holyoke

21. Journalism and Justice Award presented to Larry McDermott, retired publisher and CEO of The Republican Explore masslive.com (Jun 25 2010) The Massachusetts Judges Conference presented its first ever “Journalism and Justice Award” to Larry McDermott, who recently retired as publisher and CEO of The Republican. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Greenfield Community College   Springfield   Northampton

22. Amarantus MA Announces Collaboration With Pioneer Valley Life Sciences Institute Explore earthtimes.org (Jun 25 2010) Life Sciences "We are pleased to welcome Amarantus to Western Massachusetts, where their collaborations will add to the growing cluster of premiere life sciences research being conducted in this area," said Mike Graney, Senior Vice President of Business Development at the Western Massachusetts Economic Development Council. "As a center of excellence both for the Commonwealth and the U.S., both the PVLSI and CEAR will provide this innovative and growing company with the resources it needs in terms of a highly-successful scientific workforce." (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Baystate Health   Springfield

23. Editorial: Recycled buildings in Western Massachusetts set to hum again Explore masslive.com (Jun 24 2010) Green Region Vacant factory buildings and warehouses don’t exactly signal a thriving local economy. That’s why last week’s news that two long-vacant industrial properties in Greater Springfield are beginning to hum again is a shot in the arm for the region. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Springfield   The Republican

24. Springfield receives grants for economic development, education and job creation Explore masslive.com (Jun 24 2010) Gregory Bialecki, state secretary of housing and economic development, stopped at Square One Children’s Center on King Street to announce a $l.3 million loan for a classroom expansion project that will allow the center to serve nearly double its current capacity. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   MassDevelopment   Springfield   The Republican

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