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  1. Articles mentioning both Massachusetts Development Finance Agency and Springfield

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    1. Westfield seeks state funding for environmental review

      Explore masslive.com (Aug 2 2010)

      ...unding to complete environmental inspection of three downtown sites. Funds, distributed through the Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, will also be used to create an mitigation plan necessary to clear the properties for future devel...... 47 School St.. The goal is to proceed with a proposal submitted earlier this year for the study by Springfield consultants O’Reilly, Talbot & Okum Associates Inc.. The firm was one of three proposals received b... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   MassDevelopment   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency   Springfield

    2. Developers to tour county

      Explore masslive.com (May 12 2010)

      ...range, Montague and downtown Greenfield today courtesy of Franklin County business boosters and the Massachusetts Development Finance Agency. Developers to tour county Wednesday, May 12, 2010 By JIM KINNEY Business writer GREENFIELD - Twent......sities. This event is the latest in a series of developers' tours, including one that took place in Springfield in April 2008. It is the first, though, aimed at smaller towns and the first to include several ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency   Springfield   Greenfield

    3. Chicopee firm plans upgrade

      Explore masslive.com (Apr 9 2010) Aerospace/Defense , Manufacturing , Medical Devices

      ...city. Mayor Michael D. Bissonnette said Thursday the company has operations in Chicopee and in West Springfield. "We have been working hard to have them stay here in Chicopee and keep the 85 jobs here. They were... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Robert L. Culver   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency   Michael D. Bissonnette

    4. Regional forum targets riverfront - MassLive.com

      Explore masslive.com (Feb 24 2010) Education

      ...the event "will highlight best practices in riverfront development that will be useful both here in Springfield and to other communities with riverfront amenities." The University of Massachusetts-Amherst is s...... is open to the public Representatives from Providence, R.I.; Manchester, N.H.; Lowell and from the Massachusetts Development Finance Agency will speak on topics ranging from connecting and using riverfront public spaces to financing develo... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   University of Massachusetts   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency

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

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

      ...or for the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center Network * Ira H. Rubenzahl, president of Springfield Technical Community College * Carlos Gonzalez, president, Massachusetts Latino Chamber of Commerce ......e professor, University of Massachusetts, Amherst * Richard Henderson, executive vice president, Massachusetts Development Finance Agency * Helene A. Florio, aide to state Sen. Michael R. Knapik, R-Westfield * Natalie M. Blais, economic ... (Read Full Article)

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

    6. MassDevelopment completes purchase of former federal building downtown, soon to home of School Department, Baystate Health

      Explore masslive.com (Oct 9 2009)

      ... School Department, additional offices of Baystate Health By Peter Goonan October 09, 2009, 12:00PM SPRINGFIELD – State, local and federal officials gathered Friday morning to announce the purchase and start o......the School Department’s administration offices and a new downtown presence for Baystate Health. The Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, also known as MassDevelopment, recently finalized the purchase of the building at 1550 Main St., f... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   MassDevelopment   Robert L. Culver   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency

    7. Springfield mayor backs move

      Explore masslive.com (Sep 23 2009)

      Springfield mayor backs moveThe Republican - MassLive.comThe city has a signed lease with the Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, which is preparing to purchase the Main Street building from the federal ...and more » Springfield mayor backs move Wednesday, September 23, 2009 By PETER GOONAN pgoonan@repub.com SPRINGFIELD - Mayor Domenic J. Sarno said Tuesday he is sticking with plans to move the school administration o... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency   Baystate Health

    8. Mayor defends building lease

      Explore masslive.com (Sep 9 2009)

      ...ions. Mayor defends building lease Wednesday, September 09, 2009 By PETER GOONAN pgoonan@repub.com SPRINGFIELD - City Councilor Timothy J. Rooke, who has criticized the city's planned long-term lease of the old...... the U.S. District Court, last year following construction of a new courthouse on State Street. The Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, also known as MassDevelopment, the state's quasi-public finance and development authority, is purc... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   MassDevelopment   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency

    9. City Councilor Timothy Rooke asks inspector general's office to review ...

      Explore masslive.com (Sep 8 2009)

      City Councilor Timothy Rooke asks inspector general's office to review ... SPRINGFIELD - City Councilor Timothy J. Rooke, who has criticized the city's planned long-term lease of the old...... the U.S. District Court, last year following construction of a new courthouse on State Street. The Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, also known as MassDevelopment, the state's quasi-public finance and development authority, is purc... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   MassDevelopment   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency

    10. Influx of workers downtown elixir

      Explore masslive.com (Jul 23 2009) Green Region

      One of the chief ingredients for making downtown Springfield a vibrant place is lots of people. Hence our pleasure with the progress of several construction and... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   MassDevelopment   Massachusetts Development Finance Agency   Pioneer Valley Planning Commission

    11. Mass. to buy former U.S. District courthouse on Main Street: Tenants to include Springfield School Department

      Explore masslive.com (Jul 21 2009)

      Mass. to buy former U.S. District courthouse on Main Street: Tenants to include Springfield School Department ...ng should be finalized this fall, needing approval from Congress. By PETER GOONAN pgoonan@repub.com SPRINGFIELD - A state development agency recently placed a $250,000 deposit with the federal government toward ......e School Department and Baystate Health, assisted by a $3 million state grant announced in May. The Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, also known as MassDevelopment, announced the deposit, but declined to reveal the full price pendin... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   Governor Deval L. Patrick   MassDevelopment

    12. Grants set for reuse of federal building - The Republican

      Explore masslive.com (May 16 2009) Life Sciences

      Richard E. Neal, D-Springfield, who was involved in negotiations over reuse of the building. The Massachusetts Development Finance Agency is negotiating to purchase the building from the US General Services Administration and will then l... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   Governor Deval L. Patrick   MassDevelopment

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