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  1. Articles mentioning both Smith & Wesson Corp. and Springfield

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    1. Springfield’s Smith & Wesson boosts 4Q sales outlook | Hartford Business

      Explore HartfordBusiness.com (3 hours, 40 min ago) Manufacturing

      ...o about $439 million as of the end of the quarter, up from $187 million at the same time last year. Springfield gunmaker Smith & Wesson, citing strong demand for its firearms, has boosted its sales outlook for the fourth quarter, The A... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Smith & Wesson Corp.   Springfield

    2. Critics assail cutbacks to machine technology program at Springfield's Putnam Vocational Technical Academy

      Explore masslive.com (Apr 30 2012) Manufacturing

      Critics assail cutbacks to machine technology program at Springfield's Putnam Vocational Technical Academy ...illed work force, the Machine Technology program at Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy in Springfield, specifically designed to meet local manufacturing needs, is being cut back. With the $114-million ......ing and funding provided by manufacturing industry leaders, including Lenox, Hoppe Technologies and Smith & Wesson. “There are over 400 manufacturing companies in Western Mass. alone and a skilled work force in the... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Regional Employment Board of Hampden County Inc.   West Springfield   Palmer

    3. Sealed Air, Elms College and a Conway machine shop get state economic ...

      Explore masslive.com (Apr 2 2012) Manufacturing

      Sealed Air, Elms College and a Conway machine shop get state economic ... ...96,868 for the project with the state’s OK. F.W. Webb Co. bought 14.5 acres of land located in the Smith & Wesson Industrial Park from the Springfield Redevelopment Authority. The company, the largest plumbing, heating, HVAC and industrial pipe, valv... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Smith & Wesson Corp.   Springfield   Chicopee

    4. Latest Hasbro layoff of 170 jobs worldwide includes 3 in East Longmeadow

      Explore masslive.com (Mar 13 2012) Manufacturing

      Latest Hasbro layoff of 170 jobs worldwide includes 3 in East Longmeadow ...two years ago. That would have made it one of the largest manufacturing employers in the region. Springfield’s Smith & Wesson has 1,200 employees. OMG Inc., in Agawam, a maker of hardware and roofing products, has more than ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Smith & Wesson Corp.   Springfield   The Republican

    5. Springfield sees foundation laid for economic growth in 2012

      Explore masslive.com (Feb 13 2012)

      Springfield sees foundation laid for economic growth in 2012 ...icer – has laid the foundation for economic development gains in 2012, says Mayor Domenic J. Sarno. Springfield sees foundation laid for economic growth in 2012 Published: Monday, February 13, 2012, 10:36 AM ......eet downtown and expand its workforce, and F.W. Webb, which plans to relocate and expand at the Smith & Wesson industrial park on Roosevelt Avenue; * DevelopSpringfield and American International College comple... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   American International College   Smith & Wesson Corp.   Springfield

    6. Manufacturing had a small rebound in 2011, looks to a solid 2012

      Explore masslive.com (Feb 10 2012) Manufacturing

      Manufacturing had a small rebound in 2011, looks to a solid 2012 ...OUTLOOK 2012 See more stories from The Republican's Outlook 2012 special section. Iconic gunmaker Smith & Wesson was down to just 600 employees in Springfield back in 2001. Now it has 1,200 employees at its Roosevelt Avenue facility after moving 225 Thompson... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Boeing   Smith & Wesson Corp.   Springfield

    7. Smith & Wesson grows in Springfield hiring veterans, Putnam Vocational students

      Explore masslive.com (Feb 7 2012) Manufacturing

      Smith & Wesson grows in Springfield hiring veterans, Putnam Vocational students ...updated version of a story posted at 1:14 this afternoon. Mark M. Murray/ The Republican02/06/12 Springfield- - Smith & Wesson president P.James Debney, left speaks at the podium during as press conference Monday at which t... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   Smith & Wesson Corp.   Springfield

    8. Editorial: Smith & Wesson hones historic brand

      Explore masslive.com (Dec 21 2011) Manufacturing

      .... Murray / The RepublicanRyan McIntosh, works on a Venture Rifle at the Thompson Center area of the Smith and Wesson factory earlier this month. Sales of Springfield-made Smith & Wesson firearms are going great guns. And that’s great news for the iconic company, its employees – and t... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Smith & Wesson Corp.   Springfield   The Republican

    9. Tax incentive for F.W. Webb relocation and expansion plans gets Springfield City Council final approval

      Explore masslive.com (Dec 19 2011)

      ...ote, which assists F.W. Webb with plans to move from Plainfield Street to a new, larger site at the Smith & Wesson industrial park on Roosevelt Ave., in East Springfield. F.W. Webb has an agreement to purchase 14.5 acres of land at the industrial park for $1 million fr... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Brian M. Connors   Smith & Wesson Corp.   Springfield City Council

    10. Springfield's Smith & Wesson completes move, takes aim at future

      Explore masslive.com (Dec 19 2011) Manufacturing

      Springfield's Smith & Wesson completes move, takes aim at future ... Share close Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print Mark M. Murray/ The Republican12/15/11 Springfield - Ryan McIntosh, works on a Venture Rifle at the Thompson/Center area of the Smith and Wesson factory. SPRINGFIELD – Smith & Wesson, the iconic gunmaker tied to Springfield’s history as tightly as it is tied to Hollywood’s Dirty Harry and his “most powerful handgun in the... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Associated Industries of Massachusetts   Smith & Wesson Corp.   Coca-Cola

    11. Smith & Wesson reports positive quarter

      Explore masslive.com (Dec 13 2011) Manufacturing

      Smith & Wesson reports positive quarter ...blican The Republican Follow 36 Tweet Share close Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print Smith & Wesson: Inside the Springfield manufacturing facility Enlarge Dave Roback, The Republican 11/09/10-Springfield-Staff Photo by Dave Roback--File photos to go with stories on Smith and Wesson gunmakers in Springfield. Here parts get loaded for polishing. Smith & Wesson: Inside the Springfield manufacturing facility gallery (20 photos) SPRINGFIELD — Gunmaker Smith & Wesson Holding ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Smith & Wesson Corp.   Springfield   The Republican

    12. Springfield City Council approves special tax incentive for Custom Carbide; incentive for F.W. Webb undecided

      Explore masslive.com (Dec 5 2011)

      Springfield City Council approves special tax incentive for Custom Carbide; incentive for F.W. Webb undecided ... of both tax incentive proposals, said he believes they benefit both the city and the local firms. Springfield City Council approves special tax incentive for Custom Carbide; incentive for F.W. Webb undecided P......w jobs. F.W. Webb’s planned move from its current site on Plainfield Street, in Luna’s ward, to the Smith & Wesson industrial park off Roosevelt Avenue, would create approximately $82,032 in new property ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Smith & Wesson Corp.   Springfield City Council   Springfield

    13. MassEcon salutes companies for contributions, commitment

      Explore masslive.com (Dec 4 2011)

      MassEcon salutes companies for contributions, commitment ...h American general manager, Coca-Cola, Pittsfield; and gold winner James Debney, president and CEO, Smith & Wesson, Springfield. BOSTON – MassEcon (the Massachusetts Alliance for Economic Development) held its eighth annual Tea... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Massachusetts Office of Business Development   Smith & Wesson Corp.   Coca-Cola

    14. Springfield companies seek tax incentives for expansion projects

      Explore masslive.com (Dec 4 2011)

      Springfield companies seek tax incentives for expansion projects ...val of tax incentives in a planned move from its Plainfield Street building to a larger site in the Springfield Smith & Wesson Industrial Park on Roosevelt Avenue. The company sought the incentive earlier this year, but the co... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Smith & Wesson Corp.   Springfield   The Republican

    15. Vocational high schools in Western Massachusetts could offer associate degree programs in the future

      Explore masslive.com (Nov 30 2011) Education

      Vocational high schools in Western Massachusetts could offer associate degree programs in the future ... studying associate’s degree programs, especially since there are few community colleges outside of Springfield Technical Community College that offer associate’s degrees in applied science. Many community co... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Springfield Technical Community College   Regional Employment Board of Hampden County Inc.   Palmer

    16. Going Great Guns

      Explore BusinessWest (Nov 22 2011) Manufacturing

      Going Great Guns ...m,” that has enabled the U.S. military to take thousands of mothballed M14 carbines produced at the Springfield Armory in the years just prior to its closure in 1968 and put them back into productive use as a mo... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Smith & Wesson Corp.   Springfield Armory   Springfield

    17. Editorial: New UMass president Robert Caret setting right tone

      Explore masslive.com (Oct 12 2011) Education

      Editorial: New UMass president Robert Caret setting right tone ... will particularly look for ways to expand the university's presence and outreach in cities such as Springfield and Holyoke. Caret also made stops at the Smith & Wesson plant in Springfield and the $168 million Holyoke High Performance Computer Center site as well as one at the Engineerin... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   University of Massachusetts   Baystate Health

    18. MassEcon Announces GT Advanced Technologies as a Winner for the 8th A...

      Explore cnbc.com (Oct 5 2011)

      ...y in economic recovery," said Greg Bialecki, Massachusetts Secretary of Housing and Development ... Smith & Wesson -- Springfield Silver: Coca-Cola -- Northampton Bronze: General Dynamics AIS -- Pittsfield SALEM, Mass., Oct 05, ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Massachusetts Office of Business Development   Smith & Wesson Corp.

    19. Big Y Employment Specialist Lindsay Pratola

      Explore BusinessWest (Sep 13 2011) Retail

      Big Y Employment Specialist Lindsay Pratola ..., and companies are starting to hire.” Kevin Lynn, manager of business services for Future Works in Springfield, said there was a 15% increase in the number of employers listing jobs in FY 2011. But although mor...... there was a 3% drop in the number of jobs posted last year. Bill Lachenmeyer Bill Lachenmeyer says Smith & Wesson filled more than 225 positions over the past year, and expects further growth. “We ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Big Y Foods   MassMutual   Regional Employment Board of Hampden County Inc.

    20. Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2012 Financial Results

      Explore newsblaze.com (Sep 7 2011) Manufacturing

      ...ity, protection, and sport, today announced financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2012. Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2012 Financial Results SPRINGFIELD, Mass., Sept. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (Nasdaq Global Select: SWHC), a leader in the business of safety, security, pro......igns and constructs facility perimeter security solutions for military and commercial applications. Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation companies include Smith & Wesson Corp., the globally recognized manufacturer of quality firearms; Smith & Wesson Security Solutions, Inc., a full-service perimeter security integrator, barrier manufacturer, and i... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Smith & Wesson Corp.   Springfield   Michael Golden

    21. Printing experts urge Springfield's Putnam High School to get larger printing press for student graphics instruction

      Explore masslive.com (Aug 27 2011) Education

      Printing experts urge Springfield's Putnam High School to get larger printing press for student graphics instruction ...me equipment students can expect to see once the take jobs in local industry. Printing experts urge Springfield's Putnam High School to get larger printing press for student graphics instruction Published: Monda......ocal industry. The fund has had success working with the school’s machine-tool program and gunmaker Smith & Wesson. “That’s just a home run for us,” Upson said. “That’s what it takes to motivate a student ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   MassMutual   West Springfield

    22. What's in Store for the Westinghouse Site?

      Explore BusinessWest (Jul 19 2011) Retail

      What's in Store for the Westinghouse Site? ...of Uses for Sprawling Complex WestinghouseDPart The former Westinghouse Electronics complex in East Springfield was slated for redevelopment into a large retail Mall, with perhaps two dozen stores, but then the ......ducts. The plant was part of a large industrial corridor where Rolls-Royces were once assembled and Smith & Wesson later became a huge part of the landscape. The Westinghouse operation eventually wound down in 1970... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Smith & Wesson Corp.   Springfield   Holyoke

    23. Profiles in Business

      Explore BusinessWest (Jun 7 2011)

      Profiles in Business ...Security, now known as the Division of Employment & Training, and subsequent work administering the Springfield chamber’s jobs program. The common denominator, he said, is putting people to work, an assignment h...... an environment. “Most all of the big companies we have today — and that list includes MassMutual, Smith & Wesson, Big Y, the hospitals, and the colleges — and the plethora of smaller companies all started when so... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Big Y Foods   MassMutual

    24. Massachusetts' unemployment rate falls below 8% for first time in 2 years

      Explore masslive.com (May 19 2011)

      Massachusetts' unemployment rate falls below 8% for first time in 2 years ...oto by Michael S. Gordon / The RepublicanKathy A. Salvador, left, director of employee relations at Smith and Wesson talks with Rose M. Behnk of Springfield, an attendee at the Urban League Job and Career Forum at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of F... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Smith & Wesson Corp.   Springfield   Basketball Hall of Fame

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