1. Westmass Area Development Corp.

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    2. Developers looking to go 'full steam ahead' with Ludlow Mills revitalization

      Explore masslive.com (Feb 11 2012)

      Developers looking to go 'full steam ahead' with Ludlow Mills revitalization Voters at a 2011 Town Meeting approved a mixed-use zoning bylaw to accommodate the Ludlow Mills project, and a special permit will be sought from the Planning Board early this year, according to Bryan Nicholas, senior vice president for Westmass. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Springfield   Holyoke   The Republican

    3. Editorial: Ludlow mills gets a new lease on life

      Explore masslive.com (Dec 16 2011)

      Editorial: Ludlow mills gets a new lease on life On Tuesday, Richard Sullivan Jr., Secretary of the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, stood inside the cavernous Mill 10 to announce a senior housing project. WinnDevelopment, which recently rehabilitated Longhill Gardens in Springfield, is renovating the building into a $20 million, 83-unit apartment complex (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Springfield   Chicopee   United Bank

    4. Ludlow Mills complex proposed for HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital, new senior apartments

      Explore masslive.com (Dec 13 2011)

      Ludlow Mills complex proposed for HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital, new senior apartments Kenneth W. Delude, president of Westmass Area Development Corp. said Tuesday that Westmass has finalized the purchase of Ludlow Mills from the Fastenberg family of New York City for about $7 million financed through a consortium of banks: PeoplesBank, Chicopee Savings, Hampden Bank, United Bank, Nuvo Bank and Trust Co., and First Niagara. Westmass has already received a $1.5 million grant from the state. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Springfield   Chicopee   United Bank

    5. WESTMASS ADVANCES LARGEST MILL PROJECT IN NEW ENGLAND

      Explore From the EDC (Sep 8 2011)

      Kenn W. Delude, president of Westmass Area Development Corporation presented a detailed review of the project.  As Kenn explained, this is the first step in the permit process, which should take approximately twelve to eighteen months to complete.  After the meeting, Westmass conducted a tour of the Mills for those interested in seeing first hand the size, scale and the resources available on the site.  (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Kenn Delude   Westmass Area Development Corp.

    6. Westmass Area Development Corp. to buy Ludlow mills, has long-term goal of revitalizing, creating 2,500 jobs

      Explore masslive.com (Jun 12 2011)

      Westmass Area Development Corp. to buy Ludlow mills, has long-term goal of revitalizing, creating 2,500 jobs Westmass Area Development Corp. plans to buy the property by July from Ludlow Industrial Realties Inc., said Kenneth W. Delude, president and CEO, bringing the long-planned rehab of the property that much closer to reality. The project could take 15 to 20 years to complete and would be the largest mill redevelopment project in New England and could host 2,000 to 2,500 jobs at completion. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Chicopee   Holyoke   United Bank

    7. Profiles in Business

      Explore BusinessWest (Jun 7 2011)

      Profiles in Business “I’ve given my definition of economic development to different groups over the years, and the more experienced I get, the more that definition morphs a little bit,” he explained. “Economic development, as I see it, is creating increasing investment in our region — and, ultimately, a city or town — that generates increased tax revenue to the municipality and the state and creates jobs; that’s my simple definition. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Big Y Foods   MassMutual

    8. Progress Report

      Explore BusinessWest (Mar 30 2011)

      Progress Report Kenn Delude says that, when officials at Westmass Area Development Corp. announced their intentions to acquire the former Ludlow Mills property in July 2008, they expected that it would take considerable time to secure the financing and handle the myriad other details needed to make the complex deal happen. And they were right. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Chicopee   Kenn Delude   Ludlow Mills

    9. Ludlow sees housing and commercial growth

      Explore masslive.com (Feb 11 2011)

      Ludlow sees housing and commercial growth In addition, the permitting process is continuing on the proposed redevelopment by the Westmass Area Development Corp. for redevelopment of the Ludlow Mills. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Springfield   Holyoke   The Republican

    10. Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield deals with defections

      Explore masslive.com (Jan 31 2011)

      Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield deals with defections In two weeks, the Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield will host its annual Outlook luncheon, a signature event where hundreds of business leaders from across the region will make contacts and get an update from government leaders on the year ahead. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   Russell Denver   Smith & Wesson Corp.

    11. Ludlow weighs "smart zones"

      Explore masslive.com (Dec 24 2010)

      Ludlow weighs "smart zones" Westmass Area Development Corp., which wants redevelop the Ludlow Mills, will seek approval of a mixed-use commercial, industrial and residential zoning district at the Town Meeting that would contain 100 units of housing for the elderly. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Pioneer Valley Planning Commission   Springfield   Holyoke

    12. Profiles in Business

      Explore BusinessWest (Nov 4 2010)

      Profiles in Business In addition to her more-than-full-time duties with the Small Business Development Center, she’s also involved with the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission’s Plan for Progress, sits on the task force for the high-performance computing center planned for Holyoke, and volunteers her time for Digital Divide Data, a social enterprise that provides jobs and training to youths in Laos and Cambodia, among other activities. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Pioneer Valley Planning Commission   Western New England University   Springfield

    13. WestMass at 50: Still a Regional Asset

      Explore BusinessWest (Sep 30 2010)

      WestMass Area Development Corp., which marked 50 years of existence this past spring, and is making note of that milestone at ceremonies in October. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Springfield   Chicopee   Westfield

    14. DOING BUSINESS IN: LUDLOW

      Explore BusinessWest (Jan 29 2010)

      DOING BUSINESS IN: LUDLOW This Former Mill Town Has Some Big Plans in Store (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Pioneer Valley Planning Commission   Chicopee

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