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  1. Articles mentioning both Allan W. Blair and Amherst

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    1. Qteros biofuels start-up closes Chicopee facility

      Explore masslive.com (Apr 8 2012)

      Qteros biofuels start-up closes Chicopee facility ... promising biofuels company that had its origins in research done at University of Massachusetts at Amherst, has closed its Chicopee fermentation facility, part of an apparent retrenchment. Qteros biofuels s......r, he said more information about the tenancy at the address should be available in the next month. Allan W. Blair, the president of the Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts, said, “It’s unfortunat... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Amherst   Chicopee

    2. Westfield State University President Evan Dobelle: education equals jobs

      Explore masslive.com (Jan 13 2012) Education

      Westfield State University President Evan Dobelle: education equals jobs ...sn’t one of the 50 largest metropolitan areas in the country. But Konig said the impact is obvious. Allan W. Blair, president and chief development officer of the, Western Massachusetts Economic Development Council......gion refers to 26 colleges and universities, the largest being the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and the University of Connecticut. Closer to home, Westfield State has an annual economic impact o... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   University of Connecticut   Springfield College

    3. In tight economy, Pioneer Valley experts look to fire up regional job engines

      Explore GazetteNET (Aug 17 2011)

      In tight economy, Pioneer Valley experts look to fire up regional job engines Though he called the regional economy "sluggish," Allan Blair of the Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts, says companies here remain sound. The......employed slow ... the unemployment rate is high but that doesn’t mean companies aren’t doing well.” Allan W. Blair, president of the Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts. 4 Photo: Investing in the ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Pioneer Valley Planning Commission   Coca-Cola   Springfield

    4. Profiles in Business

      Explore BusinessWest (Jun 7 2011)

      Profiles in Business ...osted on 07 June 2011. Written by: George O'Brien He’s Kept His Focus on Job Creation and Retention Allan Blair Allan Blair President of the Economic Development Council of Western Mass. Allan Blair says his passion for photography started taking form just before his first son, Colin, was born in ......f it all works.” Blair has been honing this definition since not long after he graduated from UMass ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Big Y Foods   MassMutual

    5. Western Massachusetts: the next life sciences hub?

      Explore masshightech.com (Apr 1 2011) Life Sciences

      Windham-Bannister was a speaker at the forum along with Allan W. Blair, president and CEO of the Economic Development Council of western Massachusetts, and Abigail Barrow......en considered by its board of directors – $95 million for a Life Sciences Research Complex at UMass Amherst, $6.5 million for incubator space at William Stanley Business Park in Pittsfield, and $5.5 million ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts   Massachusetts Life Sciences Center

    6. March 31 Summit to Explore Potential For Life Sciences Cluster in Western ...

      Explore smith.edu (Mar 14 2011) Life Sciences

      ...ey Planning Commission, the Pioneer Valley Life Sciences Institute, the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and the Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts, will bring together some 100 resear......rs will include: * Susan Windham-Bannister, President and CEO, Massachusetts Life Sciences Center * Allan W. Blair, president and CEO, Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts * Abigail Barrow, foundin... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Massachusetts Life Sciences Center   Smith College

    7. Innovators hold key place in region

      Explore masslive.com (Feb 12 2011) Manufacturing , Medical Devices

      Innovators hold key place in region ...on appears in print on Sunday, Feb. 13. To find all of the stories from the section, click here. By Allan W. Blair Innovation is the process of introducing something new by conceiving game-changing ideas and then......he Technology Park at Springfield Technical Community College and managed in conjunction with UMass-Amherst, is one place that helps these parties to come together. This region has several of the elements re... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Springfield Technical Community College   Springfield

    8. Development of life science is seen as critical to the future of Western Massachusetts

      Explore masslive.com (Jan 17 2011) Education , Life Sciences

      Development of life science is seen as critical to the future of Western Massachusetts ...s in this cluster, of which we have really little compared to the Boston and Worcester areas,” said Allan W. Blair, president and CEO of the Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts. “I hope, from an e......int lifesciences.JPG Republican file photoIn this file photo from April 2009, Shannon L. Compton of Amherst, a post doctorate fellow at the Pioneer Valley Life Sciences Institute, conducts breast and brain c... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Massachusetts Life Sciences Center   Smith College

    9. Hartford-Springfield Partnership celebrates 10 years of the "Knowledge Corridor"

      Explore masslive.com (Sep 26 2010)

      Hartford-Springfield Partnership celebrates 10 years of the "Knowledge Corridor" ...he 26 colleges and universities, including large universities in the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and the University of Connecticut. biz O'Leary.jpg submitted photoCornelius P. "Con" O'Leary Cornel......going to be a value added industry,” O’Leary said. “That’s going to require very high-tech skills.” Allan W. Blair, president and CEO of the Western Massachusetts Economic Development Council, said the trick is to ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Bradley International Airport   MassMutual

    10. Experts weigh in on potential economic impact of Holyoke high performance computing center

      Explore masslive.com (Aug 9 2010) Information Technology

      Experts weigh in on potential economic impact of Holyoke high performance computing center ...to figure out exactly what the Pioneer Valley needs to do to properly harness the computing center. Allan Blair.jpg Allan W. Blair “What if there were research tax credits for the innovation district of Holyoke?” Brennan said. All......executive associate dean for the college of natural sciences at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. He said to think of a duel-core home computer. Cores are the part of a ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Holyoke Community College   Pioneer Valley Planning Commission

    11. Outlook 2010: Job growth awaits return of spending, confidence | Business - MassLive.com - - MassLive.com

      Explore masslive.com (Feb 12 2010) Health Care , Manufacturing

      Outlook 2010: Job growth awaits return of spending, confidence | Business - MassLive.com - - MassLive.com ...nswer for that. I think the labor market has stabilized a bit, but it hasn't really turned around." Allan W. Blair, president of the Western Massachusetts Economic Development Corp. is already searching for that ne......economics and statistics at the Isenberg School of Management at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, is keeping a close eye on the U.S. Department of Labor's periodic reports of the number ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   West Springfield   Associated Industries of Massachusetts

    12. Deal inked for Patterson land, the would-be economic engine for town

      Explore Amherst Bulletin (Feb 4 2010) Education

      ...would-be economic engine for townAmherst BulletinShaffer said he has already had conversations with Allan Blair, president of the Western Massachusetts Economic Development Commission, on how to bring a ... Near......ssachusetts Economic Development Commission, on how to bring a ... Nearly 60 acres of land in North Amherst that could be the future site of a large corporate research and development facility is now under t... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Amherst   Allan W. Blair

    13. Navy Lab seeks users for its research - MassLive.com

      Explore masslive.com (Jan 18 2010) Aerospace/Defense , Education , Information Technology , Life Sciences , Manufacturing

      ...ople were there from FloDesign Wind Turbine Corp. in Wilbraham, the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Western New England College's Engineering Department and the Pioneer Valley Life Sciences Instit... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Western New England University   Springfield

    14. Springfield ranks high for biotech readiness - The Republican

      Explore masslive.com (May 1 2009) Education , Information Technology , Life Sciences

      ...ployees now. It's a collaboration between Baystate Health and the University of Massachusetts at Amherst where scientists research breast cancer, diabetes and obesity, and cell death. The institute alread... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Massachusetts Biotechnology Council   Baystate Health

    15. Massachusetts Biotechnology Council gives Springfield high rating for companies looking to set up laboratories or factories

      Explore masslive.com (Apr 30 2009) Education , Life Sciences , Medical Devices

      Massachusetts Biotechnology Council gives Springfield high rating for companies looking to set up laboratories or factories ...panies in the biotechnology cluster and it gives us something to say when we do contact them," said Allan W. Blair, president and chief executive officer of the Western Massachusetts Economic Development Council. T...... employees now. It's a collaboration between Baystate Health and the University of Massachusetts at Amherst where scientists research breast cancer, diabetes and obesity, and cell death. The institute alread... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Massachusetts Biotechnology Council   Baystate Health

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