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1. Holyoke officials excited about planned high-performance computer center | Business - MassLive.com - - MassLive.com
  
  Explore masslive.com Feb 17 2010 Information Technology
  
  “This is huge. Everybody in the Northeast wishes they had this,” said Robert W. Gilbert Jr., an insurance company owner and Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce leader.
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  Mentions: Governor Deval L. Patrick University of Massachusetts Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce
2. Springfield officials set lofty economic goals for the year | Business - MassLive.com - - MassLive.com
  
  Explore masslive.com Feb 17 2010
  
  Sarno, in his inaugural address in January, set the goal of reaching $1 billion in new development – $500 million in his past two-year term, and a new target of $500 million more over the next two years.
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  Mentions: Domenic J. Sarno Springfield Holyoke
3. Mercy's Vietnamese Health Project celebrates 15th anniversary
  
  Explore masslive.com Feb 17 2010 Health Care
  
  The program emphasizes preventative health.
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  Mentions: Baystate Health Springfield The Republican
4. Spirit of Springfield reports $350,000 in payments to city during successful Bright Nights season
  
  Explore masslive.com Feb 16 2010 Tourism
  
  The holiday lighting display drew 36,240 cars this season, reflecting a 12 percent increase over the previous one.
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  Mentions: American International College Domenic J. Sarno Michael D. Bissonnette
5. Nuvo Bank growth steady | Business - MassLive.com - - MassLive.com
  
  Explore masslive.com Feb 16 2010 Financial Services
  
  Since then the fledging bank, the first new bank to be founded in Western Massachusetts in more than two decades, has been holding its own in an uncertain economy.
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  Mentions: TD Bank MassMutual Springfield
6. MassMutual chief cautiously optimistic | Business - MassLive.com - - MassLive.com
  
  Explore masslive.com Feb 16 2010 Financial Services
  
  Crandall says he’s cautiously optimistic about 2010, both for the economy in general and for MassMutual Financial Group
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  Mentions: MassMutual Springfield The Republican
7. Health insurer Health New England ranked 8th in nation by U.S. News & World Report | Business - MassLive.com - - MassLive.com
  
  Explore masslive.com Feb 16 2010 Health Care
  
  For the third year in a row, U.S. News & World Report ranked Health New England among the top commercial health plans in the nation. This year, Health New England ranked eighth – one of a half dozen plans in the six-state region that made the top 10.
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  Mentions: Baystate Health Springfield Health New England
8. Last parcel of former Gold Club property in Chicopee sold to abutter Richard Zelinski | Breaking News - MassLive.com -
  
  Explore masslive.com Feb 16 2010 Education
  
  Get Western Massachusetts breaking news, comment on the news, see photos and videos, and join the forum discussions at MassLive.com.
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  Mentions: Springfield Chicopee Holyoke
9. Big, small businesses assisted by Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts | Business - MassLive.com - - MassLive.com
  
  Explore masslive.com Feb 15 2010
  
  But ironically, the services and programs authorized by our board actually assist small and medium-sized companies more than our members.
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  Mentions: Allan W. Blair The Republican Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts
10. Economic Development Council promotes WMass businesses | Business - MassLive.com - - MassLive.com
  
  Explore masslive.com Feb 15 2010 Information Technology , Paper Manufacturing
  
  In 2010, the Economic Development Council will focus on initiatives that merge our “Homefield Advantage” goals with our (international and domestic) corporate attraction goals.
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  Mentions: Michael Graney The Republican Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts
11. Hospital, colleges show faith in Springfield with construction projects | Business - MassLive.com - - MassLive.com
  
  Explore masslive.com Feb 15 2010 Education , Health Care
  
  The year 2009 was a busy one in Springfield for new construction by our business community and the federal and local governments. The construction has created hundreds of employment opportunities for Greater Springfield residents.
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  Mentions: American International College Springfield College Western New England University
12. Springfield Business Improvement District dedicated to downtown revitalization | Business - MassLive.com - - MassLive.com
  
  Explore masslive.com Feb 15 2010
  
  A new year, a new executive director and a new plan of revitalization are all under way for Springfield’s downtown.
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  Mentions: Springfield The Republican Springfield Business Improvement District
13. Update: Northampton Hilton Garden Inn project likely dead after Mayor Higgins refuses extension
  
  Explore masslive.com Feb 15 2010
  
  Mayor Mary Clare Higgins announced that she would not agree to a 60-day extension for the hotel developers to secure a $12 million bond for the project.
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  Mentions: Northampton
14. Air National Guard 104th Fighter Wing at Barnes Municipal Airport in Westfield begins new air sovereignty mission
  
  Explore masslive.com Feb 15 2010 Aerospace/Defense
  
  The unit's new mission, to provide around-the-clock security for the Northeast, began at 8 a.m. Monday.
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  Mentions: Westfield The Republican Barnes Municipal Airport
15. Pittsburgh Steelers owner receives top award from Holyoke St. Patrick's Committee
  
  Explore masslive.com Feb 14 2010 Aerospace/Defense , Tourism
  
  Rooney was named Ambassador to Ireland in 2009
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16. Western Mass. tourism does well despite economy | - MassLive.com
  
  Explore masslive.com Feb 14 2010 Tourism
  
  The outlook for tourism in Western Massachusetts is more difficult to assess than in recent years because the economic tea leaves are no longer so easily read.
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  Mentions: Springfield Northampton Basketball Hall of Fame
17. Chicopee officials predict new commercial, industrial development in coming year | Business - MassLive.com - - MassLive.com
  
  Explore masslive.com Feb 14 2010
  
  City officials are predicting new commercial and industrial developments on several fronts in 2010 with the most dramatic expected to be the long-awaited demolition of the former Uniroyal-Facemate industrial complex.
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  Mentions: Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Michael D. Bissonnette Chicopee
18. New commercial, industrial growth planned in Westfield this year | Business - MassLive.com - - MassLive.com
  
  Explore masslive.com Feb 14 2010 Education
  
  Knapik cites the scheduled completion of the $60 million Great River Bridge project, start up of the new $25 million Home Depot Rapid Distribution Center and $400 million Pioneer Valley Energy Center as well as $15 million in traffic and infrastructure improvements along Main, Elm and Broad streets, as “some exciting things that will happen this year.”
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  Mentions: Westfield State University Palmer Westfield
19. 'Hamp railroad plans on track
  
  Explore masslive.com Feb 14 2010 Education
  
  Amherst's loss is Northampton's gain, and officials here see a long list of advantages for the city when the high-speed passenger line from Connecticut to Vermont moves to the west side of the Connecticut River.
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  Mentions: University of Massachusetts Amtrak Springfield
20. Baystate Health system addressing costs of health care
  
  Explore masslive.com Feb 13 2010 Education , Health Care , Life Sciences
  
  Construction continues on time and on budget on Baystate Medical Center’s $250 million building project, scheduled for a 2012 opening to meet the growing needs of our communities. This is the largest economic development initiative in Western Massachusetts, currently supporting more than 300 construction jobs, with an additional 550 permanent jobs at Baystate with an estimated payroll of $25 million, when completed.
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  Mentions: Baystate Health Springfield Greenfield
21. Sisters of Providence Health System and Mercy Medical Center embark on new health-care initiatives | Business - MassLive.com - - MassLive.com
  
  Explore masslive.com Feb 13 2010 Health Care , Information Technology
  
  The Sisters of Providence Health System remains committed to treating each person with dignity, compassion and clinical excellence, and doing so in a value-driven manner that is efficient and effective for our community.
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  Mentions: Springfield Holyoke The Republican
22. Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick pitches state initiatives to help small businesses
  
  Explore masslive.com Feb 13 2010 Health Care
  
  Patrick has promised to review health-care insurance rate increases passed on to employers.
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  Mentions: Domenic J. Sarno Governor Deval L. Patrick Springfield
23. Editorial: Western Massachusetts economy shows signs of life
  
  Explore masslive.com Feb 12 2010 Education , Health Care
  
  The road to recovery demands creativity and innovation.
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  Mentions: Governor Deval L. Patrick The Republican
24. Baystate Medical Center building $251 million 'Hospital of the Future' in Springfield | Breaking News - MassLive.com -
  
  Explore masslive.com Feb 12 2010 Health Care
  
  There were 150 construction workers on the site this week, according to Hunter. In a few months that number will rise to as many as 450 construction workers, half of them from within 30 miles of the job site. When completed, the “Hospital of the Future” will have 550 permanent jobs with an estimated payroll of $25 million.
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  Mentions: Baystate Health Springfield The Republican
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