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• Massachusetts Life Sciences Center Funds Two Grants for Western Mass  
• June 20 Advanced Manufacturing Summit  
• 12th Annual State of the Region Conference Slated for June 7  
• Promoting the Western Mass Aerospace Industry  
• Innovation and Entrepreneurship Roundtable  
• Governor Deval Patrick & AMP it UP!  
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1. Amherst College seeks stronger footing after $245M science-center stumble Explore bizjournals (May 31 2013) Weinman said the college intends to restart development of its science center once a new, more appropriate construction site is identified. In President Martin’s email earlier this month, she said “demands” of the previous site were contributing to cost overruns and unanticipated delays, adding that the college is committed to complete the new center on schedule in 2018. (Read Full Article)

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2. Gov. Deval L. Patrick delivers keynote at STCC 46th commencement Explore masslive.com (May 30 2013) SPRINGFIELD — As Springfield Technical Community College graduated its largest class in its history, keynote speaker Gov. Deval L. Patrick told each member of the Class of 2013 he or she is living the American dream. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Springfield Technical Community College   MassMutual Center

3. U.S. Rep. Richard Neal: Springfield's $200 million State Street redevelopment project is nearing completion Explore masslive.com (May 30 2013) Education At a news conference outside the Springfield Library and Museums, U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal and Mayor Domenic J. Sarno said street improvements underway in the Armory-Quadrangle neighborhood represent the last stage of a project that already includes the new federal court house on State Street and the soon-to-be-completed state data center on Elliot Street. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   Springfield   Congressman Richard E. Neal

4. June 20 Advanced Manufacturing Summit Explore From the EDC (May 30 2013) Manufacturing Manufacturing is dead in Massachusetts, right? WRONG! For those of you who agree with the EDC’s position on this, we encourage you to attend the Advanced Manufacturing Summit, to be held on June 20, 2013 at Gillette Stadium. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Michael Graney   Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts

5. Spfld plant bought by Chinese company Explore WWLP 22 News Springfield (May 29 2013) A food company in Springfield was purchased by a company in China. Carando Foods on Carando Drive, which is part of Smithfield Foods, was just acquired by Shuanghui. At a price tag of more than $4.7 billion dollars, it's the largest purchase of a U.S. company by a Chinese company. (Read Full Article)

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6. MA vocational schools receiving grants Explore WWLP 22 News Springfield (May 29 2013) Education , Manufacturing Lieutenant Governor Tim Murray announced more than $1 million in grants for vocational school Wednesday; this could impact a local school near you. 25 vocational school districts across Massachusetts are getting more than $1 million in grants to better equip their students with the challenges of the modern workforce. Franklin County Technical School District and Springfield Public Schools are some of the western Massachusetts schools that will receive money. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Springfield   Timothy P Murray

7. West of the River Chamber sets annual meeting Explore masslive.com (May 29 2013) The West of the River Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual breakfast meeting on June 20 at 7 a.m. at Chez Josef in Agawam. The event is sponsored by the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino of New England and will kick off with the welcoming of new chairman Ken Vincunas of Development Associates and the incoming board of directors. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   West Springfield   Development Associates

8. Great New England Wings & Wheels show will bring World War II aircraft and vintage cars to Westover in Chicopee Explore masslive.com (May 29 2013) Aerospace/Defense , Tourism The “first edition” of the Great New England Wings & Wheels show will debut Aug. 24 and 25 at Westover Metropolitan Airport, 255 Padgette St. Planning for the show came about in the wake of the federal budget sequestration’s effects on military air shows around the nation. This show will take place on the civilian portion of Westover and is not expected to include any active military aircraft. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Springfield   Chicopee   Westfield

9. Daniel Warwick: Springfield graduates bring honor, pride to educators, community Explore masslive.com (May 29 2013) Education For superintendents, graduation is the pinnacle event of the year. But, commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2013 will hold a special meaning for me because after more than four decades as an educator, this year I have the distinct honor and privilege of declaring the graduates of the Springfield Public Schools. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   University of Connecticut   Springfield

10. Berkshire Bank awards $45,000 in scholarships to 30 students Explore masslive.com (May 29 2013) Education , Financial Services Berkshire Bank recently selected 30 high school seniors to receive a total of $45,000 in scholarships through its Berkshire Bank Foundation Scholarship Awards Program. Each of the recipients will receive $1,500. A total of 134 employee volunteers reviewed nearly 200 applications to select the winners. The winners all live in the regions served by Berkshire Bank, including communities in Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut and Vermont. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Berkshire Bank   Springfield   Greenfield

11. Another hearing scheduled in Stop & Shop vs. Cernak Buick lawsuit over proposed Easthampton supermarket Explore masslive.com (May 28 2013) Retail Lawyers involved in the more than three-year-old Stop & Shop-Cernak lawsuit will be back in court Thursday, bringing an old matter back before Judge Bertha D. Josephson. In March, Superior Court Judge C. Jeffrey Kinder ruled that there was no violation of due process during Planning Board proceedings, but in April he scheduled the new hearing on the first count of the lawsuit, which argues that the Planning Board's decision to issue the permit to Stop & Shop in January 2010 was "arbitrary, capricious and contrary to law." (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Northampton   Easthampton

12. Editorial: Summer jobs help teens realize brighter future Explore masslive.com (May 27 2013) The Regional Employment Board of Hampden County has announced its goal of setting up jobs for 1,000 young people in Springfield, Holyoke, Chicopee and Westfield. As they seek funding for these programs, they have also urged private business and individuals to pitch in to hire young people with their own money or donate to programs that create employment for teens. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Springfield   Chicopee   Holyoke

13. Howdy Awards finalists announced, awards honor hospitality excellence Explore masslive.com (May 27 2013) Tourism The Greater Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau has named 51 finalists for its 2013 Howdy Awards for Hospitality Excellence. The awards recognizes accomplishments, professionalism and service in the local hospitality industry for those workers who go the extra mile to make a guest's stay memorable, according to a news release from the Visitors Bureau. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Baystate Health   Springfield   Holyoke

14. The Fort and Student Prince plans to open casual beer garden next month Explore masslive.com (May 27 2013) Scherff hopes to open the Fort's German beer garden, tentatively called 1600 Biergarten, by late June. The name comes from the beer garden's new home, 1600 Main St., a former five-and-dime turned unemployment office turned troublesome Asylum night club. It'll feature German beer and a bar menu of smaller-portioned German food, like wursts, and some other dishes from around the world, including Latin cuisine inspired by Scherff's friendship, and partnership, with Heriberto Flores, president of the Farm Workers Council. The Farm Workers Council owns not only the building with the beer garden but the building where ... (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   MassMutual Center   West Springfield   Springfield

15. Holyoke to get $80,000 annually as voluntary payment and scholarship fund from tax-exempt computing center Explore masslive.com (May 25 2013) Education , Information Technology The tax-exempt high performance computing center downtown would pay the city $80,000 a year in lieu of taxes under a new agreement. The payment in lieu of taxes, or “pilot,” is much less than the $500,000-a-year Mayor Alex B. Morse sought in a January letter to the Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Center, as the entity is formally known. Yearly payments under that plan were to escalate to more than $1.5 million by 2022. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Springfield   Holyoke

16. 12th Annual State of the Region Conference Slated for June 7 Explore From the EDC (May 24 2013) The Hartford-Springfield Economic Partnership’s 2013 State of the Region Conference will be held on Friday, June 7, from 7:45 to 10:45 a.m. at the Marriott Hotel in Windsor, Conn.   This year’s speakers include a nationally recognized authority on how to thrive in the New Economy, public officials from both states and economic development leaders from UConn and UMass. The EDC encourages you to sign up to attend this lively, informative and FREE event. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   University of Connecticut   Springfield

17. Business groups run ads against Cape Wind - CommonWealth Magazine Explore CommonWealth Magazine (May 24 2013) Energy The ad claimed many of the jobs associated with the project would be outsourced, putting in question the estimate of 600 to 1,000 jobs, and said it would make Massachusetts’ energy costs – which are already double those in North Carolina and Texas – even less competitive with those states. The ad opens by saying Bay State businesses can’t afford Cape Wind and closes saying the project “does not make sense.” (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Raytheon   Northeast Utilities   Liberty Mutual

18. Holyoke Community College to toast distinguished alumni Steven Richter and Michael Kane Explore masslive.com (May 24 2013) Education , Energy , Life Sciences , Medical Devices Honorees will be Steven G. Richter, president and CEO of Microtest Labs in Agawam, and Michael F. Kane, former state representative and now director of government relations for Columbia Gas of Massachusetts. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   American International College   University of Massachusetts   Holyoke Community College

19. Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno praised by Massachusetts Gaming ... - MassLive.com Explore masslive.com (May 23 2013) Education SPRINGFIELD - Stephen Crosby, chairman of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, Thursday praised Mayor Domenic Sarno for doing “an incredible job” of assuring competition for a proposed casino in Springfield. Crosby spoke Thursday before a meeting of the Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   Mohegan Sun   West Springfield

20. Holyoke talking with developer about large retail store on Whiting Farms Road Explore masslive.com (May 23 2013) Retail Mayor Alex B. Morse said Thursday he will meet Tuesday with representatives of a developer that has a purchase and sale agreement for 18 acres that the Holyoke Gas and Electric Department owns at 222 Whiting Farms Road. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Big Y Foods   Holyoke   Westfield

21. Springfield Fire Capt. Robert Duffy invents 'Quick Step Anchor' to help firefighters stay safer on roofs Explore masslive.com (May 23 2013) Manufacturing “(Duffy) has always risen to the occasion on the Springfield Fire Department and we are very excited to introduce it today,” said Fire Commissioner Joseph Conant. Duffy declined to elaborate on how much money he may earn from his invention. “It’s not about money for me, it’s about helping to save the lives of people who save lives for a living,” he said. The Quick Step is manufactured right here in Springfield at Jesko Tool & Knife on Front Street in Indian Orchard. (Read Full Article)

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22. Seeing the Light | BusinessWest Explore BusinessWest (May 23 2013) Energy Massachusetts has experienced rapid growth in its solar-energy sector in recent years. The total capacity generated by solar energy in Massachusetts has doubled in the last two years, reaching 105 megawatts (enough to power more than 15,000 homes) in 2012, a figure that is forecasted to quadruple by 2020. Massachusetts’ renewable-energy sector now employs more than 64,000 people statewide (including nearly 10,000 in Western Mass.) and is projected to grow 15% per year. Massachusetts is now considered to be one of the best states in the country for solar development, a phenomenon driven largely by the state ... (Read Full Article)

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23. Wing Memorial Hospital in Palmer holds centennial rededication ceremony Explore masslive.com (May 22 2013) Health Care Wing Memorial Hospital held its centennial rededication ceremony Wednesday, marking 100 years of service to Palmer and the surrounding towns.  “Once again, Wing has made history,” Dr. Charles E. Cavagnaro III, Wing’s president and chief executive officer, told the crowd..  Wing, the town’s largest employer, has come a long way since its beginnings as a hospital run out of a home on North Main Street, now the site of Country Bank. A $12 million expansion of the emergency department recently was announced, and that project is expected to be completed in two years. Fundraising for the project has ... (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Palmer   Springfield

24. Editorial: Springfield schools under Daniel Warwick positioned for success Explore masslive.com (May 22 2013) Education Springfield schools Superintendent and city native Daniel J. Warwick has a lot to be proud of as he prepares to celebrate his first year on the job next month.  In addition to hiring the Education Innovation Laboratory at Harvard to help spearhead the turnaround at the city’s underperforming schools, he’s developed a five-year strategic plan that aims to dramatically improve student achievement. (Read Full Article)

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