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Articles in category: Springfield, Mass.

1. Springfield Caribbean Carnival, parade set for Saturday Explore masslive.com (Aug 14 2012) Springfield, Mass. The noontime parade will be followed by a celebration at Blunt Park. (Read Full Article)

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2. New England's Knowledge Corridor Noted as a Smart Regional Alliance Explore (Aug 10 2012) Hartford, Conn. , HSEP's Blog , Springfield, Mass. Mayor Rahm Emanuel of Chicago, Mayor Tom Barrett of Milwaukee and Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson of Gary each committed to take part actively in a Tri-State Alliance being formed by the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce to remain competitive in a global economy. citiwire.net reports similar regional alliances are "modeling smart approaches" similar to this Tri-State Alliance, including the Hartford-Springfield Economic Partnership's (HSEP) Knowledge Corridor. The article uses the New Haven-Hartford-Sprigfield Rail project as an example of these smart approaches because it will link the Knowledge Corridor's business, educational and cultural opportunities as far south as New York and ... (Read Full Article)

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3. New Mass. law gives expelled students more options Explore masslive.com (Aug 10 2012) Springfield, Mass. Students who are suspended or expelled from Massachusetts schools will soon have more educational options, under a new state law signed by Gov. Deval Patrick. (Read Full Article)

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4. Gov. Deval Patrick signs $1.5 billion transportation bill Explore masslive.com (Aug 10 2012) Springfield, Mass. Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick has given final approval to a $1.5 billion bond bill that will allocate state and federal funds to assist road, bridge and rail projects in the state. (Read Full Article)

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5. Massachusetts ranks No. 2 in high tech job growth Explore Business News (Aug 9 2012) Springfield, Mass. The latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows Massachusetts with a 5.5 percent growth for jobs in computer systems design and related services from the previous year starting in August, or just behind Maryland’s 5.9 percent growth rate, which is driven by the government-centered tech industry in Washington. Massachusetts was a full percentage point ahead of Texas (4.4 percent), where Austin is a high-tech hub, and New York (4.3 percent) when it came to tech employment growth. (Read Full Article)

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6. Patrick announces school funding Explore wwlp.com (Aug 8 2012) Springfield, Mass. Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick says nearly $600,000 in grant funding is available to "Innovation" public schools working on new programs to close the state's educational achievement gap. (Read Full Article)

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7. Massachusetts employers gain new confidence in economy, survey says Explore masslive.com (Aug 8 2012) Springfield, Mass. Employers across Massachusetts gained confidence last month, but the hiring picture still looks lukewarm at best, according to survey results released Tuesday by Associated Industries of Massachusetts, a Boston-based business lobbying group. Associated Industries’ Business Confidence Index rose 3.9 points in July, from 48.3 points to 52.2 points on a scale of 1 to 100 where 50 is considered neutral. In June, business confidence Business confidence was slightly lower, 50.5 points, a (Read Full Article)

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8. Grant to fund improvements in South End Explore wwlp.com (Aug 8 2012) Springfield, Mass. The City of Springfield has been awarded a $1.2 million grant to make improvements in the “Hollywood” subsection of the city’s South End neighborhood. (Read Full Article)

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9. New England's economy more linked with Europe than most of the U.S. Explore PRI: Public Radio International (Aug 8 2012) Hartford, Conn. , Springfield, Mass. Every state has natural trading partners. Texas sends a lot of stuff to neighboring Mexico. Michigan favors Canada. The Atlantic economy features a lot of trade in high-tech gadgets: computers and electronics, aviation equipment and pharmaceutical devices. But New England doesn't just trade across the Atlantic. Europe has also heavily invested in New England companies: major banks in New England are European-owned, the largest supermarket, Stop and Shop, is Dutch-owned. European companies have also started buying up Boston-area biotechs. (Read Full Article)

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10. Holyoke co to manage Union Station work Explore wwlp.com (Aug 7 2012) Springfield, Mass. Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno announced Tuesday morning that they have selected a Holyoke firm to be the Construction Manager at Risk for the Union Station Transportation Project. (Read Full Article)

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11. Mass. business confidence regains some ground Explore Home - Lowell Sun Online (Aug 7 2012) Springfield, Mass. Business confidence regained some ground in July after sinking in the previous month to its lowest level since last fall. (Read Full Article)

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12. AIM: Local business confidence index rose in July, but employers remain uncertain Explore Boston.com (Aug 7 2012) Springfield, Mass. An index designed to measure business confidence in Massachusetts posted 52.2 reading in July, an increase of 3.9 points from June’s reading. Recent fluctuations in the index’s monthly readings suggest uncertainty in the state’s employer community. The monthly index is maintained by the Associated Industries of Massachusetts, or AIM, an employer association of Bay State businesses and ... (Read Full Article)

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13. South End project starting soon Explore wwlp.com (Aug 6 2012) Springfield, Mass. Springfield's South End Streetscape improvement project will began on Wednesday, August 8. (Read Full Article)

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14. MA officials announce grants for cities Explore wwlp.com (Aug 6 2012) Springfield, Mass. Massachusetts officials are announcing that the state will be offering competitive grants to support early career education and intensive English language instruction for students in the state's most financially strapped cities. (Read Full Article)

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15. Mass. is first state to receive U.S. funds for electronic medical records Explore Business News (Aug 6 2012) Springfield, Mass. The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has pledged $16.9 million to develop a health information exchange designed to support secure sharing of patients' electronic medical records (EMR). (Read Full Article)

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16. Wind energy group to meet at UMass Explore wwlp.com (Aug 4 2012) Springfield, Mass. A national wind energy advocacy group is holding its first meeting in Massachusetts. (Read Full Article)

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17. 2012 Westover Air show preview Explore wwlp.com (Aug 3 2012) Springfield, Mass. The Great New England Air show will be flying over Westover Air Reserve Base. (Read Full Article)

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18. $10M for Springfield road repairs Explore wwlp.com (Aug 1 2012) Springfield, Mass. Some rough roads and sidewalks will get smoothed over in the Springfield's Brightwood Section. (Read Full Article)

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19. Would you like more news from the Western Mass. area? Explore (Jul 31 2012) HSEP's Blog , Springfield, Mass. Five Colleges, Incorporated is a nonprofit educational consortium established in 1965 to promote the broad educational and cultural objectives of its member institutions, which include four private, liberal arts colleges and the Amherst campus of the state university. The consortium is an outgrowth of a highly successful collaboration in the 1950s among Amherst College, Mount Holyoke College, Smith College, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst, which resulted in the founding of a fifth institution, Hampshire College, in 1970. Their proximity to one another in the Connecticut River Valley of western Massachusetts favors Five College collaboration, as does their commitment to ... (Read Full Article)

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20. Northampton Economic Development Advisory Commission discusses goals at 1st meeting Explore masslive.com (Jul 31 2012) Springfield, Mass. Greater Northampton Chamber of Commerce executive director Suzanna Beck said the economic development post is important to her organization. (Read Full Article)

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21. Mass. lawmakers advance energy bill Explore wwlp.com (Jul 30 2012) Springfield, Mass. State lawmakers have approved a bill that would require utilities to purchase more of their electricity from renewable sources. (Read Full Article)

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22. NE buildings vie in efficiency contest Explore wwlp.com (Jul 28 2012) Hartford, Conn. , Springfield, Mass. Some 328 buildings across New England are among more than 3,200 structures competing in the 2012 competition Battle of the Buildings. (Read Full Article)

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23. Holyoke chosen for state's first CreativeNEXT event to discuss how creativity can help economy Explore masslive.com (Jul 23 2012) Springfield, Mass. The discussion is aimed at identifying what distinguishes a creative economy business or organization from others. (Read Full Article)

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24. Europe's troubles weigh on Mass. businesses Explore Boston.com (Jul 22 2012) Springfield, Mass. Europe's economic problems are weighing heavily on Massachusetts companies that rely on Europe's good financial health for trade and strong business. (Read Full Article)

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