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

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...ne shop get state economic development aid Published: Monday, April 02, 2012, 6:14 AM Jim Kinney, The Republican By Jim Kinney, The Republican The Republican Follow 0 Tweet Share close Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print SEALEDAIR.jpg HOLYOKE ......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 ... (Read Full Article)

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

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...blished: Monday, March 12, 2012, 8:00 PM Updated: Monday, March 12, 2012, 9:07 PM Jim Kinney, The Republican By Jim Kinney, The Republican The Republican Follow 0 Tweet Share close Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print Associated Press EAST ....... 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 ... (Read Full Article)

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Springfield sees foundation laid for economic growth in 2012

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...l it will serve as “a major economic catalyst for our downtown.” OUTLOOK 2012 See more stories from The Republican's Outlook 2012 special section. “I’m ramping up economic development,” Sarno said, “and gettin......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)

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

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...rs reported a successful 2011, and they are optimistic for 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 Roose... (Read Full Article)

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

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...n in capital improvements at its sprawling Roosevelt Avenue plant through the end of December 2011. Smith & Wesson grows in Springfield hiring veterans, Putnam Vocational students Published: Monday, February 06, 20......d: Monday, February 06, 2012, 7:30 PM Updated: Monday, February 06, 2012, 8:42 PM Jim Kinney, The Republican By Jim Kinney, The Republican The Republican Follow 3 Tweet Share close Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email ... (Read Full Article)

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Editorial: Smith & Wesson hones historic brand

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

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

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...d: Sunday, December 18, 2011, 5:34 PM Updated: Monday, December 19, 2011, 7:23 AM Jim Kinney, The Republican By Jim Kinney, The Republican The Republican Follow 4 Tweet Share close Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print Mark M. Murray/ The Re......an12/15/11 Springfield - Ryan McIntosh, works on a Venture Rifle at the Thompson/Center area of the Smith and Wesson factory. SPRINGFIELD – Smith & Wesson ... (Read Full Article)

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Smith & Wesson reports positive quarter

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...arking an 88 percent increase over the number of background checks performed on Black Friday 2010. Smith & Wesson reports positive quarter Published: Monday, December 12, 2011, 4:55 AM Jim Kinney, The Republican By Jim Kinney, The Republican 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 ... (Read Full Article)

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

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...weet Share close Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print Springfield City Hall File photo | The Republican SPRINGFIELD – The City Council approved a special tax incentive for Custom Carbide on Monday, desig......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 taxes ... (Read Full Article)

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MassEcon salutes companies for contributions, commitment

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Companies from across the commonwealth - including Smith & Wesson in Springfield, Coca-Cola in Northampton and General Dynamics in Pittsfield - were recognized for t......Econ salutes companies for contributions, commitment Published: Sunday, December 04, 2011, 11:43 PM The Republican By The Republican The Republican Follow 0 Tweet Share close Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print 120111-massecon-tweed-... (Read Full Article)

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Springfield companies seek tax incentives for expansion projects

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...k tax incentives for expansion projects Published: Sunday, December 04, 2011, 2:21 PM Peter Goonan, The Republican By Peter Goonan, The Republican The Republican Follow 0 Tweet Share close Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print Springfield City Hall ......ncentives 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 ... (Read Full Article)

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

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...ay, November 30, 2011, 5:15 PM Updated: Wednesday, November 30, 2011, 5:26 PM Jeanette DeForge, The Republican By Jeanette DeForge, The Republican The Republican Follow 0 Tweet Share close Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print Photo by Michael Beswi... (Read Full Article)

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

Editorial: New UMass president Robert Caret setting right tone

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...t Share close Google Buzz Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print 101111 robert caret.JPG The Republican | Mark M. MurrayUniversity of Massachusetts President Robert Caret speaks at a breakfast meeting at......ity'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 ... (Read Full Article)

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

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... press for student graphics instruction Published: Monday, August 29, 2011, 12:11 AM By Jim Kinney, The Republican The Republican Follow 0 Tweet Share close Google Buzz Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print print1.JPG......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 ... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   MassMutual   West Springfield

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

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... Updated: Thursday, May 19, 2011, 11:36 AM State House News Service By State House News Service The Republican Follow Tweet Share 1 Share close Google Buzz Digg Stumble Upon Fark Share Email Print Springfield......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 ... (Read Full Article)

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John Judge resigns as Springfield's chief development officer

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...key role in several city initiatives, including retention of Titeflex Corporation, the expansion of Smith & Wesson, and creation of the UMass Design Center, according to Sarno, who praised Judge’s contributions to ...... Wednesday, April 20, 2011, 10:03 PM Updated: Wednesday, April 20, 2011, 10:04 PM Jack Flynn, The Republican By Jack Flynn, The Republican The Republican Follow Tweet Share 3 Share close Google Buzz Digg Stumble Upon Fark ... (Read Full Article)

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Lt. Gov. Timothy Murray announces vocational program in WMass swing

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...rsday. “We want to look at ways to expand the opportunity for kids,” Murray said, in a meeting with The Republican editorial board. The state plans to hire an associate commissioner for vocational, workforce and co......he got the position Feb. 23. Murray also toured Noble Hospital in Westfield, observed a program at Smith & Wesson Corp., in Springfield, that gives military veterans job training as machinists and was scheduled to ... (Read Full Article)

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Baystate Health, Smith & Wesson, pledge to hire veterans

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Two of the city’s largest employers gunmaker Smith & Wesson and Baystate Health – reaffirmed their commitments to hiring veterans with separate events Friday a......Published: Friday, March 11, 2011, 7:00 PM Updated: Friday, March 11, 2011, 7:03 PM Jim Kinney, The Republican By Jim Kinney, The Republican Follow Tweet Share 0 Share close Google Buzz Digg Stumble Upon Fark Share Email Print Gen. David ... (Read Full Article)

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FutureWorks of Springfield celebrates 15th anniversary and improving job picture

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... 15th anniversary and improving job picture Published: Monday, March 07, 2011, 12:54 AM Jim Kinney, The Republican By Jim Kinney, The Republican Follow Tweet Share 0 Share close Google Buzz Digg Stumble Upon Fark Share Email Print rexene pica...... A. Picard, FutureWorks executive director, said FutureWorks is already working with local mainstay Smith & Wesson to fill new jobs at its sprawling gun factory ion Roosevelt Avenue. futureworks applicants.JPG ... (Read Full Article)

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Buyers influenced by incentives

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...Buzz Digg Stumble Upon Fark Share Email Print Walsh.JPG 01.04.2011 | Photo by Mark M. Murray / The Republican | SPRINGFIELD - Vincent M. Walsh, upcoming President of the Realtor Association of the Pioneer......ction in the Pioneer Valley, in addition to the promising news of more than 200 new job openings at Smith & Wesson in Springfield, should bolster confidence. Massachusetts continues to be an attractive place to liv... (Read Full Article)

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Outlook 2011: Road to recovery still long, winding

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...omic indicators, from retail sales to home prices, are rising. Bright spots on the horizon include: Smith & Wesson plans to move 225 jobs here from Rochester, N.H.; Baystate Health’s nearing completion on its $259 ......d that rising prices for commodities, like fuel and food, could prove to be a problem. File photo / The Republican / Michael S. GordonAMHERST - A 2008 photo shows Prof. Robert A. Nakosteen at the Isenberg School of... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Westfield State University   Associated Industries of Massachusetts

Springfield City Council approves tax incentives for Smith & Wesson

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... Monday, February 07, 2011, 10:22 PM Updated: Monday, February 07, 2011, 10:22 PM Peter Goonan, The Republican By Peter Goonan, The Republican Follow Tweet Share 0 Share close Google Buzz Digg Stumble Upon Fark Share Email Print Smith & Wesson: Inside the Springfield manufacturing facility Enlarge David 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 ... (Read Full Article)

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Springfield City Council committees support Smith & Wesson tax incentives

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Under the special tax agreement, Smith & Wesson would realize property tax savings totaling up to $600,000 over a five-year period in exchange for ......hed: Monday, January 31, 2011, 9:30 PM Updated: Monday, January 31, 2011, 9:35 PM Peter Goonan, The Republican By Peter Goonan, The Republican Follow Tweet Share 3 Share close Google Buzz Digg Stumble Upon Fark Share Email Print nov 2010 smith and wesson gun ... (Read Full Article)

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