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  1. Articles mentioning both Allan W. Blair and Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts

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    1. U.S. Rep. James McGovern tours fairgrounds on 4th Northampton visit

      Explore masslive.com (Jan 30 2012)

      U.S. Rep. James McGovern tours fairgrounds on 4th Northampton visit ...n met with fair officials, Greater Northampton Chamber of Commerce executive director Suzanne Beck, Allan W. Blair, head of the Western Massachusetts Economic Development Council, and others at the fair office as part of a two-stop visit to the city. U.S. Rep. James McGovern to... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Northampton   Allan W. Blair   The Republican

    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, said he doesn’t know of of one grand-total estimate for the economic impact of every college and u... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   University of Connecticut   Springfield College

    3. EDC to Host Industry Sector Series

      Explore From the EDC (Jan 12 2012) Manufacturing

      ...ica from Chicopee) will participate in a roundtable discussion. A networking reception will follow. EDC President and CEO Allan W. Blair will serve as Master of Ceremonies. The EDC is pleased to collaborate with the New England Fiberoptic Council and the Connecticut Optics and Ph... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Springfield   Chicopee   Western Massachusetts Electric Company

    4. European Business Prospects

      Explore From the EDC (Jan 8 2012) Medical Devices

        For the last few years, I have represented the EDC and the region on business development trips to Europe, typically with the support and participatio... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Northeast Utilities   Knowledge Corridor   Allan W. Blair

    5. The Casino Era Begins

      Explore BusinessWest (Dec 6 2011)

      The Casino Era Begins ...open and there are several ventures in various stages of development vying for the coveted license. Allan Blair paused to think for a minute. This was an exercise involving the region’s business history, mathema......sure it gets done right. “We’re only going to get one shot at this,” said Blair, who noted that the EDC supports a casino in Western Mass. due to the job creation and overall ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Mohegan Sun

    6. 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. They are, however, moving cautiously - holding off on hiring and......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 future GORDON DANIELS This ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Pioneer Valley Planning Commission   Coca-Cola   Springfield

    7. EDC Supports Massachusetts Activities at BIO Convention

      Explore From the EDC (Jul 1 2011) Information Technology , Life Sciences , Manufacturing , Medical Devices

      ...nvention. While scant resources have flowed to western Mass so far, the initiative spans ten years. EDC President and CEO Allan W. Blair and our staff believe that forging personal and business connections between the LSC and the EDC (representing our companies and institutions) at events like BIO makes sense. Simply put, the Commo... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Massachusetts Life Sciences Center   Allan W. Blair

    8. 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 ...... another form of big-picture developing. Indeed, as president of the Economic Development Council (EDC) of Western Mass., Blair ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Big Y Foods   MassMutual

    9. Raytheon Meets Potential Suppliers at BuyMass Event in Springfield

      Explore AIM Business Insider (May 6 2011) Information Technology , Manufacturing

      ...peak directly about their technologies and products to one of the world’s foremost companies,” said Allan Blair, President of the EDC. What do you get when you combine global defense and technology leader Raytheon with 15 Massachuset...... employers in the commonwealth. Yesterday’s matchmaking event was conducted in partnership with the Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts (EDC). “The matchmaking event gives Raytheon the opportunity to find innovative and ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   Raytheon   Associated Industries of Massachusetts

    10. WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RECEIVES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL GRANT

      Explore From the EDC (Apr 7 2011)

      WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RECEIVES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL GRANT ... (D-Chicopee) and the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development announced today that the Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts has received $65,000 through a competitive grant program made available to regional economic develo......onal initiatives and our efforts to partner with the statewide economic development strategy,” said Allan Blair, President and CEO of the Western Mass Economic Development Council. “We are happy to receive this funding from the ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   West Springfield   Springfield

    11. 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, founding director of Massachusetts Technology Transfer Center. The forum also ... (Read Full Article)

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

    12. 2011 Logistics Conference - MEDIA ADVISORY

      Explore From the EDC (Mar 25 2011) Transportation

      Springfield MA-- Associated Industries of Massachusetts (“AIM”) and the Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts (“EDC”) are hosting a Logistics Conference on Tuesday, March 29 at the Sheraton Springfield hotel. The Co...... AIM believes that this conference will be informative and provide opportunities for cost savings.” EDC President and CEO Allan W. Blair added that “The EDC has noted an increased importance placed on transportation costs by companies considering expansion... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Bank of America   Associated Industries of Massachusetts   Springfield

    13. Connecticut technology center could help Massachusetts

      Explore masslive.com (Feb 22 2011) Aerospace/Defense , Information Technology

      Connecticut technology center could help Massachusetts “It just makes sense to talk with them,” said Allan W. Blair, the president and CEO of the Western Mass Economic Development Council. “They are well established and they have some particularly on-point work that they are doing with ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Springfield   Westfield   Allan W. Blair

    14. 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... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Springfield Technical Community College   Springfield

    15. Defense industry jobs are critical to Western Massachusetts economy but often overlooked

      Explore masslive.com (Jan 3 2011) Aerospace/Defense , Manufacturing

      Defense industry jobs are critical to Western Massachusetts economy but often overlooked ...on Fark Share Email Print blairlord.jpg Republican file photoAllan Blair, left, and Richard Lord By ALLAN BLAIR and RICHARD LORD Even in the midst of the worst economic downturn in a generation, Hoppe Tool, of C... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Associated Industries of Massachusetts   Chicopee

    16. Happy New Year from the EDC

      Explore From the EDC (Dec 30 2010) Life Sciences

      On behalf of EDC President and CEO Allan Blair and our entire staff, the EDC wishes you a Happy and Successful New Year. In particular, my colleague Anne DeWolf, the primary Ed... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Allan W. Blair   Michael Graney   Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts

    17. Signs of Improvement

      Explore BusinessWest (Dec 28 2010)

      Signs of Improvement ...in terms of land sales in our development corporations and general absorption of real estate,” said Allan Blair, president and CEO of the Economic Development Council of Western Mass. “We thought there would be ......ing their growth was another of the bright spots in 2010, Blair continued, noting the hiring of the EDC’s first ‘manager of cluster development,’ Michael Wright (see related story, page 6). Still another... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Russell Denver   Baystate Health   Springfield

    18. Springfield Developers Conference set for Wednesday

      Explore masslive.com (Oct 23 2010) Education , Information Technology

      The program will include comments from Susan Houston, executive director of MassEcon and Allan Blair, President of the Western Mass Economic Development Council. Springfield Developers Conference set for Wednesday Published: Sunday, October 24, 2010, 2:00 PM T... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   Massachusetts Office of Business Development   Springfield

    19. 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" ...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 keep graduates here and not suffer the continued “brain drain” of young peopl... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Bradley International Airport   MassMutual

    20. Knowledge Corridor Campaign Marks Tenth Anniversary

      Explore From the EDC (Sep 16 2010) Education

      ...r of Northeast Utilities and Tim Brennan of the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission presented to the EDC Board this morning. EDC President and CEO Allan Blair and Con O’Leary from Central Connecticut State College presented to the Plan for Progress yesterday... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Pioneer Valley Planning Commission   Northeast Utilities   Springfield

    21. Northampton Three County Fair $42.7 million redevelopment hinges on release of $4 million Massachusetts bond

      Explore masslive.com (Aug 27 2010) Tourism

      Northampton Three County Fair $42.7 million redevelopment hinges on release of $4 million Massachusetts bond ...g with fair officials, Greater Northampton Chamber of Commerce executive director Suzanne Beck, and Allan W. Blair, head of the Western Massachusetts Economic Development Council, met recently with the editorial board of The Republican to provide an update on the project. Nort... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Six Flags New England   Springfield

    22. Two New Projects Announced

      Explore From the EDC (Aug 25 2010) Manufacturing , Transportation

      ...,000 square foot food distribution building on the last remaining parcel in Westover Air Park West. Allan Blair, President and CEO of Westover Metropolitan Development Corporation (“WMDC”), described the announc......cre vestige of the Cold War to a source of employment for the people of Western Massachusetts”. The EDC wishes to acknowledge the role the WMDC staff and real estate broker Jennings Associates in conclud... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Campanelli Companies   Coca-Cola   Northampton

    23. Small Business Administration to hold expo in Holyoke to help merchants beat sluggish economy

      Explore masslive.com (Aug 19 2010)

      ... featuring Reginald A. Nunnally, executive director of the Massachusetts Supplier Diversity Office; Allan W. Blair, president and chief executive officer of the Western Massachusetts Economic Development Council; Dianne Fuller Doherty, regional director of the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center an... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Holyoke Community College   Springfield Technical Community College   Springfield

    24. A Tale of Two Cities and One Region

      Explore BusinessWest (Jun 22 2010) Financial Services , Health Care

      A Tale of Two Cities and One Region ...beit hampered by a lack of public investment in that process, especially in the past few years. Allan Blair says a lack of public support has limited opportunities to market the Knowledge Corridor, putting t......y involving the business departments at UMass and UConn, made a great deal of sense to those at the EDC, who had committed themselves to selling Western Mass. as a region, rather than have individual ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Bradley International Airport   University of Connecticut

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