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  1. Articles mentioning both John Judge and Springfield

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    1. Massachusetts Developing Solar Farms on Old Landfills

      Explore CleanTechnica (Jun 23 2011) Energy , Green Region

      Massachusetts Developing Solar Farms on Old Landfills ...tion on the $22 million project is expected to start this spring. The chief development officer for Springfield, John Judge says two other solar farm projects have been proposed in the city, including one on a brownfields ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Springfield   Amherst   Greenfield

    2. Solar facility proposed for formerly contaminated Chapman Valve complex in Springfield

      Explore masslive.com (Apr 27 2011) Energy

      Solar facility proposed for formerly contaminated Chapman Valve complex in Springfield ...ion Hall on Oak Street. Solar facility proposed for formerly contaminated Chapman Valve complex in Springfield Published: Wednesday, April 27, 2011, 9:07 PM Sandra Constantine, The Republican By Sandra Constan......ty. Negotiations are taking place to either sell or lease the property to the utility, according to John Judge, the city’s chief development officer. He said officials hope the project will be the first of thre... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   MassDevelopment   Northeast Utilities   Springfield

    3. John Judge resigns as Springfield's chief development officer

      Explore masslive.com (Apr 20 2011)

      John Judge resigns as Springfield's chief development officer ...ion of the UMass Design Center, according to Sarno, who praised Judge’s contributions to the city. John Judge resigns as Springfield's chief development officer Published: Wednesday, April 20, 2011, 10:03 PM Updated: Wednesday, ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   University of Massachusetts   Smith & Wesson Corp.

    4. Springfield economic development head John Judge shares public's frustration over downtown, yet remains hopeful for progress

      Explore masslive.com (Feb 13 2011)

      Springfield economic development head John Judge shares public's frustration over downtown, yet remains hopeful for progress ...s what the public wants when it comes to evaluating how the city is faring for future development. Springfield economic development head John Judge shares public's frustration over downtown, yet remains hopeful for progress Published: Monday, Febr... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   University of Massachusetts   Springfield

    5. Facilitating Job Growth

      Explore BusinessWest (Jan 18 2011)

      Facilitating Job Growth But Letendre is quick to give more of the credit for Titeflex’s continued presence in Springfield to MOBD and Vedovelli, who acted as a liaison, or facilitator of sorts, between the city and the co...... Economic Development office. And one of Stebbins’ first calls (probably after the one to his boss, John Judge) was to Mike Vedovelli, regional director of the Mass. Office of Business Development, or MOBD, who... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   Liberty Mutual   Smith & Wesson Corp.

    6. Back to the Future?

      Explore BusinessWest (Nov 26 2010)

      Back to the Future? ...move the bar higher when it comes to what can be done here. Too often, people talk negatively about Springfield; we have to create something positive, and this building can be a real positive.” John Judge, Springfield’s chief development officer, agrees. He said one key to revitalizing the central business distri... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Springfield   The Republican   Fran Cataldo Jr.

    7. The City of Homes Takes Steps to Build Its Brand

      Explore BusinessWest (Nov 23 2010)

      The City of Homes Takes Steps to Build Its Brand ...ets. “The Bounce-back City.” This was one of the many phrases, or slogans, being considered for Springfield’s first real marketing initiative, and was perhaps the leading contender for some time, said John Judge, the city’s chief development officer and one of those assigned to the task of coming up with a mar... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   Western New England University   Springfield

    8. Springfield Developers Conference set for Wednesday

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

      ...urbine. “Different from past years, we aren’t only focusing on real estate opportunities,” said John Judge, Chief Development Officer for the City of Springfield. “This is a full day event with several panel discussions each touching on the theme of innovation ... (Read Full Article)

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

    9. Doing Business in: Springfield

      Explore BusinessWest (May 13 2010) Education

      ... so that people can move right in.” Such glass-half-full enthusiasm is expressed by others as well. Springfield’s chief development officer, John Judge, said that during the current down market, City Hall has been strategically addressing both strengt... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   MassMutual   MassMutual Center

    10. Springfield Redevelopment Authority waits word on becoming lead agency of Union Station redevelopment

      Explore masslive.com (Apr 16 2010) Transportation

      Springfield Redevelopment Authority waits word on becoming lead agency of Union Station redevelopment ...years. “The main thing is, this needs to move forward from a regional perspective,” he said. Springfield Redevelopment Authority waits word on becoming lead agency of Union Station redevelopment By Michae... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Amtrak   Springfield   The Republican

    11. Train of Thought

      Explore BusinessWest (Mar 31 2010) Transportation

      Train of Thought John Judge understands that, when he says he’s “hopeful and “optimistic” about the prospects for Union Station......hopeful and “optimistic” about the prospects for Union Station, he’s echoing the comments of myriad Springfield officials, Pioneer Valley Transit Authority administrators, and area economic-development leaders, ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Springfield   Peter Pan Bus Lines   Congressman Richard E. Neal

    12. Realizing Springfield's Energy Potential

      Explore BusinessWest (Mar 16 2010) Education , Green Region

      ...n government, residents, businesses, and visitors, exercising an iron-willed resolve to ensure that Springfield is once again at the forefront of New England’s leading economies. John Judge is chief development officer for the city of Springfield. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   Western New England University   Springfield

    13. Springfield tries to promote river

      Explore masslive.com (Mar 7 2010) Tourism

      "The riverfront is one of the keys to move this city forward," John Judge said. And Mayor Domenic J. Sarno said the city is looking to have any development "enhance the Nati......nd Providence, R.I., spoke about redevelopment along or near rivers in their cities. John D. Judge, Springfield's chief development officer, moderated the event, which drew more than 100 people. The gathering wa... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   University of Massachusetts   Springfield

    14. PeoplesBank Receives Springfield's First GreenSeal Designation

      Explore From the EDC (Feb 26 2010) Green Region

      PeoplesBank Receives Springfield's First GreenSeal Designation ...ated the GreenSeal initiative to foster a greener, sustainable, and livable city.   According to John Judge, Chief Development Officer for the city of Springfield, companies receiving the designation have committed to reducing their energy baseline and environme......able and civic organizations, including the $113,500 announced at the February 18th Grand Opening.  Springfield organizations receiving support in 2009 and in 2010 are the East Springfield Neighborhood Council, the Spirit of ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Western New England University   Springfield   Northampton

    15. Springfield officials set lofty economic goals for the year | Business - MassLive.com - - MassLive.com

      Explore masslive.com (Feb 17 2010)

      ...0 million in his past two-year term, and a new target of $500 million more over the next two years. Springfield Means Business TSM Design talks up Springfield • Interview: Karoun Yoga RSS TOP STORIES » Update: Robert Hughes Academy seeks injunction to block... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   Springfield   Holyoke

    16. University Moves In To Court Square

      Explore CBS 3 Springfield (Oct 31 2009) Education

      University Moves In To Court SquareWSHM-TVSpringfield Chief Development officer John Judge said the collaboration with the school is key. Bringing a top university into downtown Springfield will ... Business owners in proximity to the now empty court square have been waiting a long time f... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   University of Massachusetts   MassMutual

    17. EDC Congratulates City of Springfield

      Explore From the EDC (Oct 21 2009) Financial Services

      The EDC would like to congratulate the City of Springfield for two solid economic development announcements this week. The first announcement was that plumbin......facility at a cost of over $7 Million. We applaud Mayor Domenic Sarno and Chief Development Officer John Judge for their diligence in pursuing economic development opportunities. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   Colvest Group   Smith & Wesson Corp.

    18. Lt. Gov. announces $1.1 million for brownfield clean up

      Explore The Reminder Online (Sep 1 2009)

      ...he Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission (PVPC), the Springfield Redevelopment Authority, MassDevelopment, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Indian ......elopment recently approved $143,000 for site assessment, which the city's Chief Development Officer John Judge said would be used for environmental testing of the 54-acre site over the next six months. A commit... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   MassDevelopment   Pioneer Valley Planning Commission

    19. Putting the Pieces in Place

      Explore BusinessWest (Aug 19 2009)

      Putting the Pieces in Place ...n asked why he applied for — and eventually accepted — the position of chief development officer in Springfield, John Judge kept coming back to one word: potential. He sees a lot of it in the city, and has since he visited ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   Amtrak   Baystate Health

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