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    1. More optimism about job recovery in MA

      Explore WWLP 22 News Springfield (May 17 2012)

      According to new state statistics, Massachusetts added 2,500 jobs over the month of April; a gain that brought down the jobless rate. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Northampton

    2. Mass transit cuts may hurt WMass most

      Explore WWLP 22 News Springfield (May 16 2012) Transportation

      Mass transit cuts may hurt WMass most

      A coalition of transit advocates are rallying on Beacon Hill, protesting against fare hikes and services cuts that are being proposed or enforced in transit systems across the state.

      (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Springfield

    3. Howdy awards honor hospitality industry

      Explore WWLP 22 News Springfield (May 15 2012) Tourism

      Howdy awards honor hospitality industry

      “Tourism is a billion dollar industry and we have so much to offer and these employees are the ones who make people so comfortable when they visit western Massachusetts,” Chairman Michael Hurwitz told 22News.

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      Mentions:   Springfield   Northampton   Eastern States Exposition

    4. Bill to improve aging MA infrastructure

      Explore WWLP 22 News Springfield (Apr 13 2012)

      The bill would allow $1.5 billion dollars to be used to repair state roads and bridges with another $200 million to be funneled down to cities and towns for local repair projects. Projects like the Davitt Memorial Bridge in Chicopee.

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      Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Chicopee

    5. State explores economic growth in WMass

      Explore WWLP 22 News Springfield (Feb 16 2012) Manufacturing

      Housing and Economic Development Secretary Gregory Bialecki said his office is facilitating relationships between western Massachusetts companies and large companies, like Raytheon, which specializes in military defense products.  “We’re actually going to start by talking with some of our big companies that are here about, first of all, locating some of their business units out in Western Mass or other low costs parts of the state,” said Bialecki.

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      Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Raytheon   Chicopee

    6. ITT Exelis laying off 76 workers

      Explore WWLP 22 News Springfield (Jan 18 2012) Aerospace/Defense , Manufacturing

      A manufacturing company in West Springfield laid off 76 employees on Wednesday. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   West Springfield   Springfield

    7. Mass wins $50M grant for early learning

      Explore WWLP 22 News Springfield (Jan 17 2012) Education

      Massachusetts is one of nine states being awarded a $50 million federal grant over the next four years as part of the Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge. The governor attributes the accomplishment to a supportive Legislature and administration. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Springfield

    8. Navy lab may boost local businesses

      Explore WWLP 22 News Springfield (Oct 27 2011) Aerospace/Defense , Manufacturing

      “We have companies who have developed vests that help autistic children deal with their conditions and some of those applications may be suitable for military, just to choose one example,” said Allan Blair, President and CEO of the Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Holyoke Community College   Holyoke   Allan W. Blair

    9. Friendly's goes 'green' with rebates

      Explore WWLP 22 News Springfield (Sep 23 2011) Energy

      Friendly's goes 'green' with rebates So far, they have been able to make upgrades at their headquarters which includes, new energy efficient lights in their warehouse and new hardening equipment and better freezers in their ice cream plant. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Western Massachusetts Electric Company   Friendly's Ice Cream Corporation

    10. Manufacturers seek job applicants

      Explore WWLP 22 News Springfield (Jul 27 2011) Manufacturing

      To address the problem, the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) trained 25 Springfield veterans in March 2011, some who were formerly homeless or suffering from addiction, but who were apt and capable of doing technical work. After a two-week basic skills course, they were placed in jobs at Smith and Wesson, where they’ve all been working since. MEP said many more jobs like these exist, but people don’t know about them or have a misguided view on machine shop jobs. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Springfield   Chicopee

    11. Union Station project gets $75 million

      Explore WWLP 22 News Springfield (May 29 2011) Transportation

      Union Station project gets $75 million It's been a long time in the works but now $75 million in federal and state funds will go into overhauling Springfield's Union Station in an effort to bring high speed rail to the area. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Springfield

    12. Local business leaders head to Boston

      Explore WWLP 22 News Springfield (Apr 27 2011)

      Senator Gale Candaras hosted the Springfield, Holyoke and Chicopee Chambers of Commerce Wednesday to give a voice to the business interests of western Massachusetts. "We want to hear from them, what we can do to help them as businesses grow and prosper." (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Springfield   Chicopee   Holyoke

    13. UMass scientists get award for software

      Explore WWLP 22 News Springfield (Apr 9 2011) Education , Information Technology

      UMass scientists get award for software Two University of Massachusetts computer scientists have won a $250,000 award to support development of their mathematics tutoring software. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Amherst

    14. Chamber speak to key players in D.C.

      Explore WWLP 22 News Springfield (Sep 23 2010)

      Chamber speak to key players in D.C. On a mission to improve business and economy in western Massachusetts, 40 members of the Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield took to the nation’s capitol. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Springfield   Allan W. Blair

    15. Bradley announces nonstop flight to N.C.

      Explore WWLP 22 News Springfield (Sep 1 2010) Transportation

      Bradley announces nonstop flight to N.C. Bradley International Airport says Delta Air Lines will begin two daily nonstop flights to Raleigh, N.C., beginning Nov. 1. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Bradley International Airport   Delta Air Lines

    16. Local unemployment claims increasing

      Explore WWLP 22 News Springfield (Aug 19 2010)

      The Massachusetts unemployment rate remains at nine percent, but state officials also say the latest figures for July show six straight months of job gains. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Holyoke

    17. Leaders look for employment solutions

      Explore WWLP 22 News Springfield (Jun 22 2010)

      Leaders look for employment solutions “It's very difficult to stay in that mode and be hopeful. It's very difficult to believe that there is a light at the end of the tunnel, so to speak. So what we have to do first and foremost is give them hope, but not false hope," Bill Ward, the President of the Regional Employment Board of Hampden County said. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Regional Employment Board of Hampden County Inc.

    18. New fighter jets in place at Mass. base

      Explore WWLP 22 News Springfield (Jan 31 2010) Aerospace/Defense

      The conversion to a new fighter jet at Barnes Air National Guard base is about to be completed after more than four years. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Westfield

    19. Green business host wine tasting

      Explore WWLP 22 News Springfield (Jan 27 2010)

      Getting together to grow green businesses. That's what they were doing during a wine- tasting in Springfield's Public Television studios Tuesday. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Springfield

    20. Economic development plan in Holyoke

      Explore WWLP 22 News Springfield (Jan 26 2010)

      Business leaders met Tuesday morning to talk about the economic future of Holyoke. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Holyoke

    21. Gov. wants your input for 2011 budget

      Explore WWLP 22 News Springfield (Dec 10 2009)

      In these tough economic times the Governor's office is gearing up to put together its 2011 budget and they'd like your input. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Springfield

    22. New proposal to hike gas tax 50 cents

      Explore WWLP 22 News Springfield (Dec 7 2009)

      A new proposal would increase the state's gas tax 50-cents per gallon. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   West Springfield   Springfield

    23. 65 Ma communities adopt local meals tax

      Explore WWLP 22 News Springfield (Dec 5 2009) Education , Tourism

      More cities and towns in Massachusetts have chosen to slap a local-option tax on restaurant meals. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Springfield

    24. Liquor tax question could make ballot

      Explore WWLP 22 News Springfield (Nov 20 2009)

      It costs Bay State drinkers 6.25-percent more to buy booze now than it did back in July. While the Bay State desperately needs new revenue to close the budget gap, one group is fighting back, trying to repeal the state's new liquor tax. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   West Springfield   Springfield