Archive for June 2019
U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal says lawmakers seeking compromise, not threats of tariffs, is path to immigration solution
In a keynote address at the annual meeting of the Western Massachusetts Economic Development Council, Neal reminded the audience that his own grandparents were immigrants — and that they “wanted to make America great, too.” Read the source article at masslive.com
Read More‘It will pass the House’: U.S. Rep. Richard Neal says he’ll introduce resolution to stop President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs on Mexico
Neal, a Springfield Democrat and chairman of the House Ways & Means Committee, delivered a keynote address at the annual meeting of the Western Massachusetts Economic Development Council. A resolution of disapproval is a way for Congress to overturn a new federal agency rule, and Neal said the move could block the tariffs. He said…
Read MoreSeen@ Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting and Celebration
The Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce held their annual meeting Wednesday night to elect directors and provide community leaders and business owners with an opportunity to network and celebrate the Chamber’s success. Read the source article at masslive.com
Read MorePeople in Business: Big Y’s Real Estate and Development group welcomes Colin M. D’Amour
Big Y Foods, Inc. has announced the appointment of Colin M. D’Amour as a senior manager of procurement within Big Y’s Real Estate and Development team. In this role, he is responsible for managing all aspects of purchasing and equipment buying for the company’s 80 plus locations. As part of their Real Estate Committee, he…
Read MoreNew Springfield Chief Development officer Timothy Sheehan says it’s not about the buildings — it’s about community impact
For Timothy T. Sheehan, the city’s new chief development officer, economic development isn’t just about bricks and mortar for the sake of construction. “It’s about what the building means to the community,” Sheehan said Wednesday following an introductory news conference at Springfield City Hall. “Those buildings can mean jobs, they can mean excitement for our…
Read MoreFederal $3.1 million road grant set to benefit ongoing Ludlow Mills redevelopment project
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the department’s Economic Development Administration is earmarking the federal funds for improvements to Riverside Drive, tying into the mixed-use mill project. The $3.1 million grant “will bring the Riverside Drive project at Ludlow Mills one step closer to completion,” said U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Springfield. Read…
Read MoreUMass Ranks Among Best in World for Patents Awarded
Solidifying its reputation as a world-class research and innovation leader, UMass ranks 37th on the “Top 100 Worldwide Universities Granted U.S. Patents in 2018” list released by the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) and the Intellectual Property Owners Assoc. (IPO). This is the sixth consecutive year UMass has landed on the prestigious list, and the…
Read MoreThe Economic Development Council/Springfield WORKS seeking full-time Commonwealth Corp Service Members
The Economic Development Council Western Mass/Springfield WORKS to host two full-time Commonwealth Corps service minded interns to serve as Community Alignment Specialists for the Springfield WORKS Federal Reserve Bank of Boston Working Cities Challenge initiative. The Commonwealth Corps Community Alignment Specialists will build and align partnerships to promote two generation and whole family approach to…
Read MoreMercy Medical Center names Dr. Robert Roose chief medical officer – masslive.com
Dr. Robert Roose, well-known in the commonwealth for his expertise in the area of substance abuse disorders, has been named chief medical officer for Mercy Medical Center, which is part of Hartford-based Trinity Health Of New England. Roose, who most recently served as Trinity’s regional chief of addiction medicine and recovery services, fills the position…
Read MoreSavage Arms of Westfield and Conklin Office Furniture in Holyoke train workers through state grants
With $287,000 in state grant money, two local companies are having employees trained through Training & Workforce Options, a collaborative workforce development program at Springfield Technical Community College and Holyoke Community College.Westfield-based firearms manufacturer Savage Arms received $238,485 from the state’s Workforce Training Fund for customized training for 67 workers, according to a press release.…
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