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    1. Bay State Business Link - State House - December 16, 2016 Event

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      Bay State Business Link - State House - December 16, 2016 Event

      The Bay State Business Link is a joint partnership between the House and the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce aimed at spurring B2B collaboration across all regions of the Commonwealth and identifying opportunities for small and new business to connect with established, Boston-based companies. The December forum will focus on the intersection of innovation, manufacturing and clean-tech industries. We will be joined by BSBL partners Western Mass Economic Development Council, MassChallenge and the Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership, as well at Greentown Labs.

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      Mentions: Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts

    2. MGM Springfield Career Launch

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      MGM Springfield Career Launch

      We are excited to announce that the MGM Springfield Career Launch will kick off at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, October 5 at the MassMutual Center. This will be the first of many scheduled sessions that are not to be missed by anyone hoping to be working at MGM Springfield when we open the doors in September 2018. You will receive important information on MGM Springfield’s recruitment process and skill requirements.

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      Mentions: MassMutual Center Springfield MGM Resorts International

    3. “Manufacturing Day” on October 6 at Eastworks in Easthampton

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      “Manufacturing Day” on October 6 at Eastworks in Easthampton

      The Franklin Hampshire Regional Employment Board (FHREB) will host a “Manufacturing Day” event on Thursday, October 6 from 4:00 – 6:00 pm in Easthampton, to celebrate the diverse range of manufacturing enterprise in Hampshire County.  The event takes place at the Eastworks Building, 116 Pleasant Street in Easthampton at the West End Suite (#160) across from Riff’s Café. At least a dozen Hampshire County manufacturers will be present to share information about their products, production process and companies.  The event theme is “Quality, Technology, Innovation.”  Admission is free and open to the public.  Light refreshments will be served.

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      Mentions: MassDevelopment Springfield Technical Community College Greenfield Community College

    4. VVM Manufacturing Accelerator

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      VVM Manufacturing Accelerator

      Valley Venture Mentors (VVM), a nonprofit recognized by the Governor’s office as one of the strongest entrepreneurship programs in the Commonwealth, in partnership with MassDevelopment, the Western Massachusetts chapter of the National Tooling & Machining Association, and the Associated Industries of Massachusetts, is launching the nation’s first manufacturing accelerator.  

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      Mentions: MassDevelopment Associated Industries of Massachusetts Springfield

    5. Aer Lingus Winter Travel Promotion

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      Aer Lingus Winter Travel Promotion

      Great Savings on travel to Europe

      This offseason Aer Lingus, Ireland’s national airline is welcoming guests to the Emerald Isle and Europe with extra low fares, equating to seven months of savings! Take advantage of fares to Europe starting at $499* roundtrip. Sale ends on Thursday, July 21, 2016, 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Fares are available for travel on Aer Lingus’ scheduled, direct transatlantic services November 1, 2016 through March 31, 2017. Seats are limited.

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    8. Development Associates Co-brokers purchase of 80,000 SF industrial facility

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      Development Associates Co-brokers purchase of 80,000 SF industrial facility

      Development Associates of Agawam, MA has co-brokered the purchase of the former Dow Jones mail facility with the sellers agent: MacMillan & Sons of Springfield, MA and the Fischer Co. of Dallas, TX. The property known as 102 First Avenue in Chicopee, MA is strategically located at the intersection of I-90 (MA Turnpike) and I-291.

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      Mentions: Springfield Chicopee Chicopee Savings Bank

    12. MGM Springfield wants your help engaging job-seekers!

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      MGM Springfield wants your help engaging job-seekers!

      MGM Springfield has partnered with SkillSmart, an online platform that connects job seekers and their individual skills to potential positions within the company. With SkillSmart an individual creates a profile and includes previous jobs, education, volunteer work, military experience and other relevant experience to (match up against the) (help determine your) qualifications for positions at MGM Springfield. See a job you like but don’t quite have the skills needed?  We are partnering with local colleges and community organizations offering classes and trainings that can help to close the skill gap and increase your chances for a desired position. MGM ...

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      Mentions: Springfield

    15. EDC of Western MA & GSCVB Release RFP to Develop New Brand

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      EDC of Western MA & GSCVB Release RFP to Develop New Brand

      SPRINGFIELD, MA - (2/29/2016) The Greater Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau (GSCVB) and The Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts (EDC) have released a Request for Proposals (RFP) with a goal of creating a new, regional brand for tourism and economic development in Western Massachusetts.

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      Mentions: Springfield Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts Greater Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau

    16. The Holyoke Innovation District presents

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      The Holyoke Innovation District presents

      A Broadband Workshop: Maximizing Utilization of the Pioneer Valley's Broadband Infrastructure

      WHEN: 
      Wednesday, April 13, 2016 - 8am - 1:30pm
      WHERE:  
      Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Center
      WHY: 
      Planners, economic development professionals, business professionals and local leaders need hard information about our broadband infrastructure so as to inform what this infrastructure might mean to our collective future.
       
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      Mentions: Pioneer Valley Planning Commission Holyoke

    17. REGIONAL MANUFACTURING EXECUTIVE BRIEFING Western Massachusetts

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      REGIONAL MANUFACTURING EXECUTIVE BRIEFING Western Massachusetts

      Manufacturing, despite challenges, is growing in Massachusetts

      Join AIM, MassMEP and the EDC of Western Mass for an examination of strategies for growing a manufacturing business in Massachusetts.  We'll identify best practices, discuss business resources, and share recommendations from a study conducted last year by RTI International on the Berkshire, Hamden, Hampshire & Franklin Counties' manufacturing sector, and more.

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      Mentions: Associated Industries of Massachusetts Chicopee Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts

    19. Holyoke receives Adams Arts Grant for Creative Economy

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      Holyoke receives Adams Arts Grant for Creative Economy

      For Immediate Release:

      HOLYOKE, MA – The Holyoke Creative Arts Center (HCAC) is excited to announce that it has again received an Adams Arts Grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) for the ARTery.  The state agency has awarded the project $35,000 for 2016 and 2017.  The partnership between the HCAC, the Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce (GHCC), the Western Mass Economic Development Council (EDC), and the City of Holyoke was initially funded in 2014 by a $75,000 Adams Arts Grant. The Adams Arts Program supports projects that revitalize communities, create jobs, grow creative industries, and increase engagement in ...

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      Mentions: Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce Hampshire College Holyoke

    20. For Small and Diverse Business Owners

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      For Small and Diverse Business Owners

      The Operational Services Division’s Supplier Diversity Office, in collaboration with Governor Baker’s Office of Access and Opportunity and the Massachusetts Office of Business Development, is hosting the MA Supplier Diversity Regional Series (The Series), which kicks off in Lawrence on October 27 and continues through October and November, traveling to Worcester (November 3), Roxbury (November 5), New Bedford (November 13), and Springfield (November 18).

      We cordially invite you to attend the event being held at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 18, at the UMASS Center in Springfield where you will meet with state, municipal, and private ...

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      Mentions: University of Massachusetts Massachusetts Office of Business Development Springfield

    21. Western Mass "Big Data" Professionals Help to Cultivate Next Generation Tech Talent at 2015 MassBigData TechTrek

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      Western Mass "Big Data" Professionals Help to Cultivate Next Generation Tech Talent at 2015 MassBigData TechTrek

       

       

      MEDIA CONTACT: 

      Brian Noyes
      Senior Communications Manager
      Massachusetts Technology Collaborative
      (508) 870-0312 x:293
      noyes@masstech.org
       
      FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
      Thursday, September 24, 2015
       

      Also Features Launch of MassMutual’s New Amherst Data Science Center

      On Monday, September 28, 2015, executives from several prominent organizations that are driving Big Data innovation, including Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual), National Grid, EnerNOC, Lexalytics and MachineMetrics, will come together to cultivate and inspire the next generation of computing and analytics talent. Organized by the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative in partnership with the Western Massachusetts Economic Development Council, the 2015 MassBigData ‘Tech Trek’ will ...

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      Mentions: University of Massachusetts Smith College MassMutual

    23. Baker-Polito Administration Opens Fifth Annual Round of MassWorks Infrastructure Awards

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      Baker-Polito Administration Opens Fifth Annual Round of MassWorks Infrastructure Awards

      BOSTON – Monday, June 8, 2015 – Governor Charlie Baker and Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito announced today the opening of the fifth annual round of the MassWorks Infrastructure Program. The competitive grant program invests in local infrastructure projects that leverage housing production and job creation across the Commonwealth.

       “Our administration is committed to partnering with cities and towns, and MassWorks infrastructure grants are a critical component of that partnership,” said Governor Baker. “We look forward to continuing to make strategic investments in our communities.”

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    24. Berkshire Health Systems - Medicaid Insurance Enrollment Fair

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      Berkshire Health Systems - Medicaid Insurance Enrollment Fair

      Berkshire Health Systems, in conjunction  with several Medicaid Insurance providers, will hold Enrollment  Fairs in all sections of the Berkshires to aid residents currently covered by Boston Medical Center HealthNet (BMC HealthNet)  who wish to choose another insurer that covers Berkshire Health Systems services in-network. Certified Application Counselors will be on hand to assist those who wish to select a new plan.

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