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    1. UMass Lowell debuts $80M academic facility

      Explore Business News (Oct 12 2012) Springfield, Mass.

      Officials celebrated the opening this week of the University of Massachusetts Lowell’s $80 million Emerging Technologies and Innovation Center (ETIC), the first new academic building constructed on campus in more than three decades. The 84,000-square-foot building will be home to research in nanotechnology, molecular biology, plastics engineering and optics, as well as life sciences, energy, national security and environmental protection.

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      Mentions:   Massachusetts   University of Massachusetts   Massachusetts Life Sciences Center

    2. 3 developers vie for Springfield, Mass., casino

      Explore YD Home (Oct 11 2012)

      Penn National Gaming, which unveiled details of an $807 million casino plan earlier in the day, MGM International and Ameristar Casinos met the Thursday 5 p.m. application deadline set by city officials, who are expected to select one proposal to put before voters. Hard Rock International did not apply. The company had also been eyeing Springfield after dropping an earlier proposal to develop a casino in Holyoke after opposition from the mayor of that city.

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      Mentions:   Springfield   Mohegan Sun   Massachusetts

    3. UConn, GE partner to revitalize manufacturing

      Explore Home - GreenwichTime (Oct 9 2012)

      PLAINVILLE -- General Electric Co. is providing $7.5 million to the University of Connecticut for scholarships, an endowed professorship and for research and development that the company hopes will be incorporated into products worldwide in three to five years.

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      Mentions:   Dannel Malloy   Connecticut   University of Connecticut

    4. Region biomass plants gel with Malloy's new energy policy

      Explore Home - Norwich, CT - Norwich Bulletin (Oct 5 2012)

      Gov. Dannel P. Malloy unveiled an energy policy that promotes increased use of natural gas and improved energy efficiency, and local interests say they fit in.

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      Mentions:   Dannel Malloy   Connecticut   Connecticut Business & Industry Association

    5. Gov. Malloy to unveil his new Conn. energy strategy at CBIA conference

      Explore The Republic (Oct 5 2012) Hartford, Conn.

      Gov. Dannel P. Malloy has unveiled an energy policy that promotes increased use of natural gas and improved energy efficiency. Malloy rolled out the new policy in a speech to Connecticut's largest business group Friday. The governor said the environment, energy and the economy are related and policy makers can make Connecticut more competitive for jobs by cutting the cost of electricity for homes and businesses.

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      Mentions:   Dannel Malloy   Connecticut

    6. Farms in Western Massachusetts win state grants for environmental improvements

      Explore masslive.com (Oct 4 2012) Springfield, Mass.

      Farms in Western Massachusetts win state grants for environmental improvements

      A total of 33 farms across the state shared in $375,000 in state grants for funding environmental improvements on farms.

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    7. The top 10 Massachusetts colleges, ranked by graduation rate

      Explore Business News (Oct 4 2012) Springfield, Mass.

      The top 10 Massachusetts colleges, ranked by graduation rate

      Harvard University has the highest graduation rate in the nation, according to the Chronicle of Higher Education. But a handful of other Massachusetts colleges are among the top schools on the list.

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      Mentions:   Massachusetts   University of Massachusetts   Westfield State University

    8. As Mass. economy slows, commission lays out familiar job creation plans

      Explore Massachusetts News (Oct 3 2012) Springfield, Mass.

      While its educated workforce is its “best natural resource” for creating jobs, the state needs to invest more in infrastructure, overcome employment barriers for disadvantaged populations, and close significant disparities among regions of the state, according to a report issued Wednesday by a commission charged with looking at the jobs picture in the state.

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    9. Connecticut Innovations Invests $1.5 Million in Energy Conservation Company

      Explore articles.courant.com (Oct 2 2012) Hartford, Conn.

      Connecticut Innovations announced Monday that it has invested $1.5 million in Emme, a company that has developed an energy and climate control management system and recently moved to Bristol. The investment by the quasi-public agency matches $1.5 million the company raised from a combination of private investors and the state Department of Economic and Community Development.

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      Mentions:   Connecticut   Connecticut Innovations

    10. Feds Release $121 Million For New Haven-Springfield Rail Project

      Explore Glastonbury, CT Patch (Oct 1 2012) Hartford, Conn. , Springfield, Mass.

      State officials announced today the project will bring or sustain 13,000 jobs and will represent, overall, a $365.6 million investment in the New Haven-Hartford-Spring Rail line. The federal government has released $120.9 million for the New Haven-Hartford-Springfield Rail program, a project that when combined with other state and federal funds will ultimately represent a $365.6 million project anticipated to bring and sustain 13,000 jobs in Connecticut.

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      Mentions:   Dannel Malloy   Hartford   Connecticut

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    1. MA promoting low-interest loan programs

      Explore wwlp.com (Oct 10 2012) Springfield, Mass.

      MA promoting low-interest loan programs

      The state is offering financial help to people in need of wheelchairs and other assistive technology.

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    2. $80M research facility to open at UMass Lowell

      Explore Mass High Tech Business News (Oct 5 2012) Springfield, Mass.

      $80M research facility to open at UMass Lowell

      The opening of the UMass Lowell’s 84,000-square-foot Emerging Technologies and Innovation Center (ETIC) is slated for next week will not only support the university, it will position UMass Lowell as an integral member of the regions life sciences cluster and ultimately become a powerful resource for the entire state.

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      Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Massachusetts Life Sciences Center

    3. MassChallenge 2012 names 'final 26' startup teams

      Explore Mass High Tech Business News (Oct 5 2012) Springfield, Mass.

      Boston startup accelerator MassChallenge on Friday named its "final 26" startup teams for 2012, which will compete for $1.1 million in cash prizes during the program's final ceremony Oct. 23.

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    4. UMass Amherst to get new $85 million science building

      Explore masslive.com (Oct 2 2012) Springfield, Mass.

      UMass Amherst to get new $85 million science building

      Gov. Deval L. Patrick announced the release of $607 million for University of Massachusetts system.

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      Comment Mentions:   Deval L. Patrick   Massachusetts   University of Massachusetts

    5. Mass. business confidence recovery falters: AIM index shows Sept. drop

      Explore Business News (Oct 2 2012) Springfield, Mass.

      Massachusetts employers' confidence fell back toward negative territory in September, the Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM) reports, eroding gains made in the past two months.

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      Comment Mentions:   Massachusetts   Associated Industries of Massachusetts

    6. Mass. Commuter Rail stations to get digital grocery shopping machines

      Explore Business News (Oct 2 2012) Springfield, Mass.

      Mass. Commuter Rail stations to get digital grocery shopping machines

      The grocery delivery service Peapod.com is launching digital grocery shopping displays at fifteen stations on the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's (MBTA) Commuter Rail, this week.The Peapod devices display near-full-size images of groceries from Peapod partner Stop & Shop. They sync with an app for Apple and Android mobile devices to allow scanning and ordering for next-day delivery.

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      Comment Mentions:   Massachusetts

    7. Massachusetts Convention Center Authority buys hotel parcel for $33M

      Explore Business News (Oct 1 2012) Springfield, Mass.

      Massachusetts Convention Center Authority buys hotel parcel for $33M

      The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority has paid $33 million for a 5.6-acre lot near the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center to be used for construction of two mid‐priced hotels, according to MCCA executive director James Rooney.If the plan proceeds, construction of the 400- to 500-room hotels could start at the end of next year. The MCCA said it expects to receive more than $2 million annually from hotel ground rent and parking fees.

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    8. UMass pres. touring state by bus

      Explore wwlp.com (Oct 1 2012) Springfield, Mass.

      UMass pres. touring state by bus The President of the University of Massachusetts kicked-off a week-long bus tour across the state in Springfield Monday morning. (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Springfield   University of Massachusetts

    9. Connecticut home to two new biotechs

      Explore Mass High Tech Business News (Sep 28 2012) Hartford, Conn.

      Seth Shaw, CEO of Immunovative Inc. (OTCQB: IMUN), wanted to find a better location for the Quebec, Canada-based company that has been granted the license from an Israeli biopharmaceutical business to commercialize potential treatments for late-stage cancer patients, and he chose Danbury, Conn.

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      Comment Mentions:   Dannel Malloy   Connecticut   Massachusetts

    10. Western Massachusetts residents weigh in on public transportation issues

      Explore masslive.com (Sep 27 2012) Springfield, Mass.

      Western Massachusetts residents weigh in on public transportation issues

      The Department of Transportation must provide a financial plan to the state Legislature in January that addresses state transportation needs.

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      Comment Mentions:   Springfield   Massachusetts   University of Massachusetts

    11. UMass Memorial to cut 140 jobs in Worcester

      Explore Business News (Sep 26 2012) Springfield, Mass.

      UMass Memorial Medical Center plans to eliminate 140 jobs at its primary facility in Worcester, the Boston Globe reports.The announcement was made to UMass Memorial employees Sept. 25 in a letter issued by the medical center's CEO John G. O’Brien, who cited declines in health insurance premiums and the overall number of patients treated at its facilities, according to the Globe report.

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    12. SAT scores increase across Massachusetts for the class of 2012

      Explore masslive.com (Sep 24 2012) Springfield, Mass.

      SAT scores increase across Massachusetts for the class of 2012

      The College Board recommends a 1550 average in the three subjects for a student to be successful in college.

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      Comment Mentions:   Massachusetts   MassMutual Financial Group

    13. UMass ranked "military friendly"

      Explore wwlp.com (Sep 21 2012) Springfield, Mass.

      UMass ranked "military friendly"

      UMass Amherst is being saluted for supporting our troops. The University is among the top schools considered "military friendly."

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      Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts

    14. Connecticut Airport Authority Approves Fourth Business in Bradley Development

      Explore Windsor, CT Patch (Sep 21 2012) Hartford, Conn.

      The Connecticut Airport Authority Thursday approved the preliminary application of Merchandising Partners, the fourth business to potentially be part of the Bradley Airport Development Zone. The zone provides tax incentives to companies that expand and support economic growth around the airport. Merchandising Partners is expanding their operation by moving into a 15,600 square foot area in an idle building, 21 Kenny Roberts Memorial Drive in Suffield.

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      Comment Mentions:   Connecticut   Bradley International Airport

    15. Manufacturing grows, but skills needed

      Explore wwlp.com (Sep 20 2012) Springfield, Mass.

      Manufacturing grows, but skills needed

      Manufacturing is expected to bring more than 100,000 jobs to Massachusetts over the coming years, but many of those new manufacturing jobs require specialized skills.

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      Comment Mentions:   Massachusetts

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