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  1. Articles mentioning both Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce and Holyoke

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    1. Marcos Marrero named Holyoke director of planning and economic development

      Explore masslive.com (Apr 24 2012)

      Marcos Marrero named Holyoke director of planning and economic development ...e of Planning and Development from Kathleen G. Anderson, who on June 1 will become president of the Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce. “I share Mayor Morse’s enthusiasm and vision for the direction in which Holyoke is headed,” Marrero said in a press release from Morse. “Holyoke is full of promise. Our job is to promote enterprise, diversity and prosperity, to nurture and deve... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Pioneer Valley Planning Commission   Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce   Kathleen G. Anderson

    2. Greater Holyoke Chamber names Joseph Peters, president of Universal Plastics, 2012 business person of year

      Explore masslive.com (Apr 4 2012) Manufacturing , Plastics

      Greater Holyoke Chamber names Joseph Peters, president of Universal Plastics, 2012 business person of year ...rs, president of Universal Plastics Corp., has been named 2012 “Business Person of the Year” by the Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce. Greater Holyoke Chamber names Joseph Peters, president of Universal Plastics, 2012 business person of year Publishe... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Holyoke Community College   Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce   Holyoke Medical Center

    3. Holyoke Community College offers employers conference on retaining and recruiting workers

      Explore masslive.com (Mar 5 2012) Education

      ...and Workforce Development at the college, 303 Homestead Ave. Home > Breaking News - MassLive.com > Holyoke Holyoke Community College offers employers conference on retaining and recruiting workers Published: Tuesda...... is what employers need to keep their work force’s strong, said Doris N. Ransford, president of the Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce. “It’s far easier to keep good people than it is to go out and recruit new ones. Keeping ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Holyoke Community College   Springfield Technical Community College   Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce

    4. Kathleen Anderson, director of Holyoke office of Planning and Development, to leave city post and lead Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce

      Explore masslive.com (Feb 22 2012)

      Kathleen Anderson, director of Holyoke office of Planning and Development, to leave city post and lead Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce ...een Anderson will leave her post with the city this spring to take on a new job as president of the Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce. Kathleen Anderson, director of Holyoke office of Planning and Development, to leave city post and lead Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce Published: Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 1:04 PM Updated: Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 1:23 PM... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Holyoke Community College   Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce   Kathleen G. Anderson

    5. Stephen Jendrysik: Chicopee Chamber of Commerce celebrates 50 years

      Explore masslive.com (Feb 1 2012)

      Stephen Jendrysik: Chicopee Chamber of Commerce celebrates 50 years ...class hotel. Chicopee’s major companies were members of the chambers of commerce in Springfield and Holyoke. While local merchants advertised their stores as being located in Chicopee Center, Chicopee Falls,......ald W. Fletcher, the vice president of the Safe Deposit Bank and Trust Co. Fletcher, long active in Holyoke Chamber of Commerce programs, emphasized the the evening’s primary message: “If the local chamber is to succeed, member... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Big Y Foods   Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce   Springfield

    6. UMass president Robert Caret discusses economic development with businesses in Holyoke, Springfield

      Explore masslive.com (Jan 26 2012) Education

      UMass president Robert Caret discusses economic development with businesses in Holyoke, Springfield ...hursday he is looking forward to developing new relationships with businesses in Springfield and Holyoke. caret.JPG Robert Caret Caret spoke during the Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce annual breakfast at the Log Cabin. “We always do an annual breakfast focusing on economic developme... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce   Springfield

    7. Holyoke freight tour shows how Pioneer Valley Railroad affects industry, from silos to wax

      Explore masslive.com (Sep 16 2011) Logistics , Transportation

      Holyoke freight tour shows how Pioneer Valley Railroad affects industry, from silos to wax ...gle Buzz Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print train.JPG Staff photo by Michael S. Gordon Holyoke Mayor Elaine A. Pluta, Doris M. Ransford, president of the Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce and Michael L. Rennicke, vice president and general manager of Pioneer Valley Railroad's railroad d... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce   Holyoke   The Republican

    8. Annual Log Cabin networking expo showcases 200 local businesses

      Explore masslive.com (Mar 27 2011)

      Annual Log Cabin networking expo showcases 200 local businesses ... Cabin lot quickly filled. “It’s going very successfully,” said Doris M. Ransford, president of the Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce. The Holyoke, Northampton, Chicopee and Easthampton chambers sponsored the event. Representatives of nearly 200 ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce   Northampton   Chicopee

    9. Holyoke's high performance computing center envisioned as the flagship of the Paper City's renaissance

      Explore masslive.com (Feb 14 2011) Information Technology

      Holyoke's high performance computing center envisioned as the flagship of the Paper City's renaissance ..., people should see the high-performance computing center begin to rise on Bigelow Street in 2011. Holyoke's high performance computing center envisioned as the flagship of the Paper City's renaissance Publ......mage. “People are excited. It’s extremely dynamic now,” said Robert W. Gilbert Jr., chairman of the Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce and president of James J. Dowd & Sons Insurance Agency. The construction work should help the local... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts   Holyoke Community College

    10. Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce to hold workshop for businesses on Internet security

      Explore masslive.com (Jan 20 2011) Information Technology

      ...ow Tweet Share 0 Share close Google Buzz Digg Stumble Upon Fark Share Email Print HolyokeCofC.jpg HOLYOKE – The Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce will hold a workshop on Tuesday titled “Information Security Seminar: What Every Business Needs to ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Holyoke Community College   Comcast   Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce

    11. UMass president Jack Wilson: Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Center will "put Holyoke on the map"

      Explore masslive.com (Nov 19 2010) Information Technology

      UMass president Jack Wilson: Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Center will "put Holyoke on the map" ...igh-performance computing center’s real value as an economic development tool will be as proof that Holyoke can take on large-scale high-technology projects and get them done, University of Massachusetts Pre......d of 130 business and government leaders at the annual Economic Development Breakfast hosted by the Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce at the Log Cabin Banquet and Meeting House. “Companies will take notice,” Wilson said. “They will g... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Springfield Technical Community College   Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce

    12. $9 million Holyoke Transportation Center scheduled for grand opening

      Explore masslive.com (Sep 9 2010) Transportation

      $9 million Holyoke Transportation Center scheduled for grand opening ...For the first time in many, many years, we’ll have a hub,” said Doris M. Ransford, president of the Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce. $9 million Holyoke Transportation Center scheduled for grand opening Published: Thursday, September 09, 2010, 6:50 PM ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce   Kathleen G. Anderson   Holyoke

    13. Computer site spins off hopes

      Explore masslive.com (Aug 11 2010) Information Technology

      ...ment tangibility of new businesses coming here to be around the computing center, the uniqueness of Holyoke being home to such a venture, and the prestige of being linked to center partners such as Harvard U...... a perfect example of what my feeling is about the spin-off effect," said Gilbert, an official with Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce. Officials, business managers and others discussed what they hope will be the ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts   Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce

    14. Chambers hear pitch on gambling - MassLive.com

      Explore masslive.com (Apr 29 2010) Education

      ...onwealth," DeLeo told members of the Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield and the Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce at the Statehouse. DeLeo, elected speaker in January 2009, was among top Beacon Hill leaders to spe... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Mohegan Sun   Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce

    15. Computer center plans unveiled - MassLive.com

      Explore masslive.com (Mar 30 2010) Information Technology

      Computer center plans unveiled - MassLive.com ...lack of information about the computing center, Patrick came armed with specifics in addressing the Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce at The Log Cabin Banquet and Meeting House. The center will make Holyoke a focus of high-technology and blazing-fast research, he said. "It will be a source of pride for t... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts   Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce

    16. Holyoke officials hope Gov. Deval Patrick will provide more details about proposed high performance computing center

      Explore masslive.com (Mar 26 2010) Green Region , Information Technology

      Holyoke officials hope Gov. Deval Patrick will provide more details about proposed high performance computing center ...bad news about what our budget and the financial aid situation is going to look like,” she said. Holyoke officials hope Gov. Deval Patrick will provide more details about proposed high performance computi...... cry pluta.jpg Elaine A. Pluta Patrick will be here for the annual legislative luncheon of the Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce at 11:45 a.m. at the Log Cabin Banquet & Meeting House on Easthampton Road ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts   Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce

    17. Holyoke Chamber of Commerce to learn details of high-speed computing center on March 29

      Explore masslive.com (Mar 19 2010) Education

      Gov. Deval L. Patrick on Friday afternoon cited the planned high-speed computing center in Holyoke as an example of the state’s economic recovery. Patrick, who spoke at a regional economic summit he...... the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, had few details to share on the project’s progress. Holyoke Chamber of Commerce to learn details of high-speed computing center on March 29 By Jim Kinney, The Republican March 19,... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts   Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce

    18. Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce looks to future, past for growth | Business - MassLive.com - - MassLive.com

      Explore masslive.com (Feb 17 2010) Green Region , Information Technology

      Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce looks to future, past for growth | Business - MassLive.com - - MassLive.com ..., a new economy is about to rise from the water power that built the city during the 19th century. Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce looks to future, past for growth By The Republican Newsroom February 14, 2010, 12:15AM Doris_ransfo......2:15AM Doris_ransford.jpg Doris RansfordBy Doris M. Ransford What’s old is new again in the city of Holyoke. Here, in the first planned industrial city in America, a ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce   Holyoke

    19. Holyoke officials excited about planned high-performance computer center | Business - MassLive.com - - MassLive.com

      Explore masslive.com (Feb 17 2010) Information Technology

      Holyoke officials excited about planned high-performance computer center | Business - MassLive.com - - MassLive.com ... in the Northeast wishes they had this,” said Robert W. Gilbert Jr., an insurance company owner and Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce leader. Holyoke officials excited about planned high-performance computer center By Michael Plaisance February 14, ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts   Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce

    20. Task force established to help with creation of high-speed computing center planned in Holyoke

      Explore masslive.com (Jan 11 2010) Education , Information Technology

      ...er Valley Planning Commission, cochairman * Robert W. Gilbert Jr., head of governmental affairs for Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce, president and treasurer of James J. Dowd & Sons Insurance Agency Inc. in Holyoke * William F. Messner, president of Holyoke Community College * Kenneth A. “Kip” Foley, president of Cover Technologies Inc., of Holyoke * Larry Bay, executive director of HolyokeWorks * Michael F. Malone, vice chancellor for researc... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts   Holyoke Community College

    21. Holyoke property owners to see increase in tax bills

      Explore masslive.com (Dec 17 2009)

      ...r a tax-burden shift that was lighter on commercial property owners. The preferred tax rates of the Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce, Holyoke Taxpayers Association and Mayor’s Industrial Development Advisory Committee were $36.21 for busines... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce   Holyoke

    22. Businesses plead for lower taxes

      Explore masslive.com (Dec 8 2009)

      Comment "Property Taxes - about this time every year, communities must set a new property tax rate(s). Tom Hasen (Hazen Paper) ..." - TNewt

      HOLYOKE - Thomas N. Hazen employs more than 175 people at Hazen Paper Co. here and he would like to keep do......acting new developments that might otherwise come here," said Stephen M. Corrigan, president of the Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce. Robert W. Gilbert Jr., president and treasurer of James J. Dowd & Sons Insurance Agency Inc., said... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce   Holyoke   Hazen Paper

    23. Gov. Deval Patrick due in Holyoke to unveil results of study concerning high-performance computer center in canal area

      Explore masslive.com (Oct 20 2009) Life Sciences

      ...offs. “It’s very upbeat. I think the high-performance computer center is going to be a big plus for Holyoke,” said Doris M. Ransford, president of the Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce. “I think this is a project that any community in Massachusetts would love to have, and it’s not ju... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts   Holyoke Community College

    24. Holyoke Chamber's 'Grow Holyoke' initiative a priority

      Explore masslive.com (Jul 22 2009)

      Increasing membership and programming for the Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce are just some of the goals for Stephen M. Corrigan, chairman of the chamber's board of directors. Holyoke Chamber's 'Grow Holyoke' initiative a priority Wednesday, July 22, 2009 By KEN ROSS kross@repub.com HOLYOKE - Increasing membership and programming for the Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce are just some of the goals for Stephen M. Corrigan, chairman ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce   Chicopee   Holyoke

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