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  1. Articles mentioning both Gregory P. Bialecki and Governor Deval L. Patrick

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    1. EDC and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Collaborate on Shared Service Center Initiative

      Explore From the EDC (Mar 14 2013) Financial Services

      EDC and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Collaborate on Shared Service Center Initiative ...d state officials including Secretary of Housingand Economic Development Greg Bialecki, supported by Governor Deval Patrick,are touting western Mass advantages for Shared Service Centers, Call Centersand other back offic... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Springfield   Knowledge Corridor

    2. Savage Arms, Polymer Corp., Thing5 honored by MassEcon

      Explore masslive.com (Dec 3 2012)

      Savage Arms, Polymer Corp., Thing5 honored by MassEcon ...port Hotel. Featured speakers were Gov. Deval L. Patrick and state housing and economic development secretary Gregory Bialecki. "These and many other stories of investment and partnership are stories of shared success ju... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts   Massachusetts Office of Business Development

    3. Patrick’s jobs czar: we’re almost back - BostonHerald.com

      Explore Home - BostonHerald.com (Jul 3 2012) Financial Services , Information Technology

      Patrick’s jobs czar: we’re almost back - BostonHerald.com

      Bialecki said he is planning a new initiative to woo companies from the metropolitan New York area, targeting financial services and information technology firms. He hopes some of those companies will consider relocating customer service jobs outsourced abroad so they are closer to home, particularly in the lower-cost Springfield area.
      A successful example, he said, is a Liberty Mutual customer service call center located in downtown Springfield, announced in 2008.

      (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Liberty Mutual Insurance Group   Liberty Mutual

    4. State explores economic growth in WMass

      Explore WWLP 22 News Springfield (Feb 16 2012) Manufacturing

      ...kly a lower cost base than you might have in Boston or Cambridge,” said Ranch Kimball, a member of Governor Deval Patrick’s Economic Development Planning Council. State officials praised Western Massachusetts for its... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Raytheon   Chicopee

    5. State recovery in jeopardy as stimulus funds dry up - The Boston Globe

      Explore Boston.com (Aug 22 2011) Transportation

      ...reate thousands of jobs in coming months. “The stimulus has been profoundly important for our economy,’’ said Gregory Bialecki, Patrick’s secretary of housing and economic development. “And that’s not just because we wer... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Gregory P. Bialecki

    6. Springfield's Caring Health Center expansion still on track despite tornado damage

      Explore masslive.com (Jun 21 2011) Health Care

      Springfield's Caring Health Center expansion still on track despite tornado damage ...he costs should be covered by insurance. Several other state officials, including Lt. Gov. Timothy Murray and Gregory Bialecki, secretary for housing and economic development, and state Sen. James T. Welch, D- West Sprin... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Springfield   The Republican

    7. Gov. Deval Patrick, Housing Secretary Gregory Bialecki will host tornado recovery forum in Springfield Tuesday

      Explore masslive.com (Jun 21 2011)

      Gov. Deval Patrick, Housing Secretary Gregory Bialecki will host tornado recovery forum in Springfield Tuesday ...ield at 3 p.m. We'll be providing live coverage here on MassLive.com. Gov. Deval Patrick, Housing Secretary Gregory Bialecki will host tornado recovery forum in Springfield Tuesday Published: Tuesday, June 21, 2011, 9:... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Springfield   Basketball Hall of Fame

    8. WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RECEIVES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL GRANT

      Explore From the EDC (Apr 7 2011)

      WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RECEIVES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL GRANT ...egislative delegation expressed their appreciation to both Governor Deval Patrick and Secretary of the EOHED, Gregory Bialecki, for their ongoing commitment to an agenda of economic development in Western Massachusetts. ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   West Springfield   Springfield

    9. Deval Patrick names former Westfield Mayor Richard Sullivan to replace Ian Bowles as secretary for energy and the environment

      Explore masslive.com (Dec 1 2010)

      Deval Patrick names former Westfield Mayor Richard Sullivan to replace Ian Bowles as secretary for energy and the environment ...er Westfield Mayor Richard K. Sullivan Jr. as his new secretary for energy and the environment on Wednesday. Deval Patrick names former Westfield Mayor Richard Sullivan to replace Ian Bowles as secretary for energy and ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Westfield   The Republican

    10. 'A Magnet for Innovation' in Holyoke

      Explore masstech.org (Oct 11 2010) Information Technology

      'A Magnet for Innovation' in Holyoke ... as well as a series of innovation networking events with the city’s business community. At the meeting, Gov. Deval Patrick spoke briefly and answered questions from the audience. Patrick, who has championed the Mas... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts   Massachusetts Technology Collaborative

    11. Editorial: Holyoke computer center launch fuels imagination

      Explore masslive.com (Oct 8 2010) Information Technology

      Editorial: Holyoke computer center launch fuels imagination ... fuel the region’s high-tech ambitions and bring more firms to the Pioneer Valley? Gov. Deval L. Patrick and Gregory P. Bialecki, secretary of the state Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development believe it ca... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts   Jack Wilson

    12. Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Center groundbreaking in Holyoke draws state, college officials

      Explore masslive.com (Oct 5 2010) Information Technology

      Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Center groundbreaking in Holyoke draws state, college officials ...” said Gregory P. Bialecki, secretary of the state Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development. Gov. Deval L. Patrick said later the computing center is an example of the state working with higher education and ... (Read Full Article)

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

    13. John Goodhue picked as interim director of Holyoke high-performance computing center

      Explore masslive.com (Sep 27 2010) Information Technology

      John Goodhue picked as interim director of Holyoke high-performance computing center ...fornia-based computer networking giant. Cisco is one of the partners building the computing center here. Gov. Deval L. Patrick announced in June 2009 the computing center would be coming here and in August, he revealed i... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts   Holyoke

    14. Holyoke high performance computing center site announcement delay doesn't mean project is behind schedule, colleges say

      Explore masslive.com (Aug 1 2010) Information Technology

      Holyoke high performance computing center site announcement delay doesn't mean project is behind schedule, colleges say ...er Patrick administration officials said a preferred site had been chosen and details were being finalized. • Gregory Bialecki, state secretary of housing and economic development, said in an October visit here a site wo... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Holyoke   The Republican

    15. Announcement of site for proposed Holyoke high performance computing center delayed -- again

      Explore masslive.com (Jul 28 2010) Information Technology

      Announcement of site for proposed Holyoke high performance computing center delayed -- again ...er Patrick administration officials said a preferred site had been chosen and details were being finalized. • Gregory Bialecki, state secretary of housing and economic development, said in an October visit here a site wo... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Holyoke   The Republican

    16. Economic development secretary Gregory Bialecki touts Prima North America of Chicopee as Mass. manufacturing model

      Explore masslive.com (Jun 18 2010) Education , Manufacturing

      Economic development secretary Gregory Bialecki touts Prima North America of Chicopee as Mass. manufacturing model ...rica as an example of what is going right with manufacturing in Massachusetts. Economic development secretary Gregory Bialecki touts Prima North America of Chicopee as Mass. manufacturing model Published: Friday, June 18... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Springfield   Chicopee

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

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

      ...canals that connect to the Connecticut River south of City Hall, but the big question remains, where exactly? Gregory Bialecki, state secretary of housing and economic development, said in the October visit with Patrick ... (Read Full Article)

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

    18. Budget forum focuses on tourism, housing

      Explore masslive.com (Dec 18 2009) Education , Tourism

      ...ext year's budget, drew about 30 people Thursday night to the former visitors' center on Hall of Fame Avenue. Gregory Bialecki, state secretary of Housing and Economic Development, moderated the forum, which drew comment... (Read Full Article)

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

    19. Study: Software leads tech growth in Mass.

      Explore masshightech.com (Dec 7 2009) Health Care

      Study: Software leads tech growth in Mass. ... 40 new employees in 2009 and is now at 250 employees. Joining the above speakers at the event were Secretary Gregory Bialecki, Pat Larkin from the John Adams Innovation Institute, and leaders from technology industries ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts   Amherst

    20. Holyoke eyed for computer complex - The Republican

      Explore masslive.com (Jun 10 2009) Education , Life Sciences

      ...state and industries to collaborate," Kurose said Tuesday. State Housing and Economic Development Secretary Gregory P. Bialecki described the joint effort Tuesday as "a place where cutting-edge research is done." And w... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts   Amherst

    21. Harvard, MIT, Cisco Systems, EMC to be part of computer research ...

      Explore masslive.com (Jun 9 2009) Education , Life Sciences

      ...e state and industries to collaborate," Kurose said Tuesday. State Housing and Economic Development Secretary Gregory P. Bialecki described the joint effort Tuesday as "a place where cutting-edge research is done." And w... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts   Amherst

    22. Economic development secretary tells Springfield area chamber he sees positive signs in Mass. economy

      Explore masslive.com (May 13 2009) Education

      Economic development secretary tells Springfield area chamber he sees positive signs in Mass. economy ...e does not expect to see any casino legislation until the fall. By JIM KINNEY jkinney@repub.com SPRINGFIELD - Gregory P. Bialecki, the state's secretary of Housing and Economic Development told business leaders Wednesday... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   MassMutual Center   Springfield

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