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    1. Berkshire Bank Promotes Pioneer Valley VP

      Explore iBerkshires.com (Jan 12 2012) Financial Services

      Berkshire Bank Promotes Pioneer Valley VP Berkshire Bank, headquartered in Pittsfield, has promoted Shaun Dwyer of Feeding Hills to first vice president and commercial team leader for the Pioneer Valley. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   TD Banknorth   Springfield Technical Community College

    2. House Passes Bill That Earmarks Millions To County

      Explore iBerkshires.com (Oct 7 2011)

      The bill also includes investments in work-force training through health care, work-force training for health-care workers to transition to new systems proposed in health-care reform legislation, summer jobs programs and STEM initiatives.The bill also commits an additional $10 million to cities and towns affected by the June 1 tornadoes for unreimbursed costs and $6.2 million to reimburse cities and towns for a portion of the costs incurred in the December 2008 ice storm. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts   Amherst

    3. Berkshire Creative Director Named to State Post

      Explore iBerkshires.com (Sep 22 2011)

      Berkshire Creative Director Named to State Post Helena Fruscio, director of Berkshire Creative Economy Council, has been named the state's new creative economy leader. Her appointment as creative economy industry director was announced on Thursday by Greg Bialecki, secretary of housing and economic development. The post has been vacant for more than a year since the first director, Jason Schupbach, left to work for the National Endowment for the Arts. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Jason Schupbach   Holyoke   Westfield

    4. New 'Powering Pittsfield' Seeks to Reduce Energy Use

      Explore iBerkshires.com (Sep 6 2011) Energy

      New 'Powering Pittsfield' Seeks to Reduce Energy Use The Powering Pittsfield Program aims to help businesses and homeowners take advantage of various possibilities for improving energy efficiency in their properties, through coordination of utility companies with local government and the Center for EcoTechnology. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Northampton   Western Mass Electric Co.

    5. Berkshire Healthcare Buys Nursing Homes for $30M

      Explore iBerkshires.com (Feb 8 2011) Health Care

      Berkshire Healthcare Buys Nursing Homes for $30M Skilled nursing facilities are invaluable for those with rehabilitation and long-term care needs," said MassDevelopment President and CEO Robert L. Culver. "WECS represents a key provider of this type of care in Berkshire County, and this tax-exempt financing will ensure the organization can continue to meet the needs of patients." (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   MassDevelopment   Robert L. Culver   TD Banknorth

    6. WMECo' Solar Array Prompts Interest in Business Park

      Explore iBerkshires.com (Jun 21 2010) Energy , Green Region

      WMECo' Solar Array Prompts Interest in Business Park The empty lot across from Silver Lake will soon be sprouting thousands of solar panels as Western Massachusetts Electric Co. installs the biggest solar array in New England thus far. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Western Massachusetts Electric Company   Peter Clarke

    7. Pittsfield Gets $1M to Demolish Blighted Buildings

      Explore iBerkshires.com (Sep 4 2009)

      Pittsfield Gets $1M to Demolish Blighted Buildings iBerkshires.comPittsfield Gets $1M to Demolish Blighted BuildingsiBerkshires.comA total of $1014951 in funding from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development is being made available through the Community Development Block ... (Read Full Article)