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    2. A MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN

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      A MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN
      The concept of legalized gaming in Massachusetts has been discussed and debated for years. The most recent chapter of this ongoing story began on April 1, 2010, when Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives Robert A. DeLeo introduced a detailed bill calling for two casino resorts, along with slot machines at existing race tracks.
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      Mentions: Greater Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau

    3. Innovation Presentation to Inspire Precision Manufacturers at EASTEC 2010

      Explore From the EDC Manufacturing
      Innovation will be a key theme at EASTEC 2010, the largest annual precision manufacturing event on the East Coast. The three-day event will kick off on May 25th with an executive breakfast where Chris Trimble, the author of 10 Rules for Strategic Innovators, will present “The Innovation Imperative and Revitalizing the U.S. Economy."
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      Mentions: West Springfield Springfield Eastern States Exposition

    7. SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE NEWS

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      Springfield College will honor Dr. James Naismith, who invented the game of basketball in 1891 while an instructor at the college, with special on-campus events April 7 through 17, 2010. “Celebrating the Birthplace of Basketball® -- James Naismith and His Legacy,” which is part of the college’s 125th anniversary commemoration, is open to the public free of charge.                    
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      Mentions: University of Massachusetts Springfield College Springfield

    8. Dielectrics Hosts Medical Device Briefing

      Explore From the EDC Medical Devices
      Earlier this week, Massachusetts Senator Scott Brown chose Dielectrics in Chicopee to host a roundtable discussion with area medical device manufacturing companies. Senator Brown's visit focused on the medical device tax in the recently passed U.S. health care reform bill. The EDC did not take a p
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      Mentions: Chicopee Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts Dielectrics

    9. EDC Begins Second Round of Industry Sector Roundtables

      Explore From the EDC Information Technology
      Yesterday, Ann Burke and Mike Graney from the EDC attended the second roundtable of regional Information Technology executives. We wish to thank Bill Bither of Atalasoft for hosting the meeting at his office in Easthampton. The session focused on issues facing the companies and how the EDC can provi
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      Mentions: Michael Graney Ann Burke Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts

    11. The EDC Facilitates Collaboration Between Western Mass and International Firms

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      The EDC has established relationships with companies that assist international firms that want to enter the U.S. market. Two of them are involved in an upcoming trade mission of ten companies from a French IT cluster, which arrives in Boston next month. The EDC is one of the partners that
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      Mentions: Holyoke Michael Graney Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts

    12. Canadian-American Aerospace and Defense Industry Conference

      Explore From the EDC Aerospace/Defense
      The Consulate General of Canada invites interested parties to "Aerospace and Defense -- Cross Border Partnerships and Innovation Forum", to be held March 25 in Hartford. Here is a link to an invitation with more information about the event -- http://view.exacttarget.com/?j=fe5b157071610d75751d&m=fef
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      Mentions: Michael Graney Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts

    14. Opportunity for Western Mass Companies at Farnborough Air Show

      Explore From the EDC Aerospace/Defense
      The Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology ("CCAT") hosts a pavilion annually at the world's premier aerospace trade shows, held in alternate years in Farnborough UK (even) and Paris (odd). CCAT has space available for the June 2010 show in Farnborough. If you are interested in exhibiting at th
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      Mentions: Michael Graney Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts

    16. WMECO Annual Review Released

      Explore From the EDC Education , Energy
      Western Massachusetts Electric Company has issued Western Massachusetts Economic Review 2009, its annual report on the regional economy. Here is a link to the review on the Team New England website -- http://teamnewengland.com/TNE/media/docs/Misc.%20Reports/WMECO-Rev_09.pdf WMECO is a supporter of t
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      Mentions: Western Massachusetts Electric Company Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts Peter Clarke

    18. PeoplesBank Receives Springfield's First GreenSeal Designation

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      PeoplesBank Receives Springfield's First GreenSeal Designation
      The new PeoplesBank office in East Springfield is the first building to receive the city of Springfield’s GreenSeal. The new office was built on the site of a former restaurant, which was deconstructed, and will operate in an environmentally friendly manner. The City and GreenSpringfield created the GreenSeal initiative to foster a greener, sustainable, and livable city.      
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      Mentions: Western New England University Springfield Northampton

    19. AIM and EDC host Social Media event

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      This morning, the Associated Industries of Massachusetts and the Economic Development Council presented "Social Media for HR Executives" an event that explored and addressed social media from a human resources perspective. Presenters at the event included Jackie Fallon of FIT Solutions (a member of
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      Mentions: Associated Industries of Massachusetts Ann Burke Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts

    24. The EDC and RTC organize presentation by Commander of Naval Research Laboratory

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      The EDC and RTC organize presentation by Commander of Naval Research Laboratory
      The EDC and the RTC hosted Capt Paul Stewart, Director of the Naval Research laboratory ("NRL"), last Thursday for a presentation to area businesses and academic researchers about the NRL and its broad range of research and collaborative partnerships.  The meeting provided an opportunity to learn m
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      Mentions: Regional Technology Corporation Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts
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