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Team New England Director Heads Connecticut Economic Resource Center’s Board
New England’s Leading the Way in Energy Efficiency
The 2010 New Hampshire Economic Review is Available
Looking for the best tax climate in the country? It’s in New England.
Governor Chafee to Host Bristol Business Community Outreach Forum
Come Meet Us at MD&M in New York
Hartford-Springfield Economic Partnership Wins Large Federal Grant
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Articles in category: Team New England Blog
New England's Knowledge Corridor Noted as a Smart Regional Alliance
Explore Team New England Blog (Aug 10 2012)
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 ...
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Repurposing Brownfields for Use as Solar Facilities
Explore New England Real Estate Journal (Aug 9 2012)
Former industrial sites can present many challenges for redevelopment, especially sites that are contaminated and have Activity and Use Limitations. One option for utilization of large, contaminated sites is redevelopment as a solar farm. The Northeast Utilities Service Co. and its Mass. subsidiary the Western Mass. Electric Co. (WMECo) have had recent success redeveloping former hazardous waste and Brownfield sites into energy-producing solar farms, including a former industrial site in Springfield, Mass. that is now one of the largest operating solar facilities in New England.
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New from MassDevelopment
Explore Team New England Blog (Jul 31 2012)
For MassDevelopment's Solutions Summer edition, click here. Highlights include: New England Studios, joined by representatives from the Patrick-Murray Administration and MassDevelopment, recently broke ground on its state-of-the-art film and television studio complex suitable for films, television programs, and commercials. The facility will be built on Lot 13, with an expansion opportunity on Lot 14, creating a 15-acre signature site along Jackson Road, the main access road in Devens.The Council of Development Finance Agencies (CDFA), a national association based in Ohio and dedicated to the advancement of development finance, announced that MassDevelopment has won the CDFA Excellence in Bond ...
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Governor Chafee to Host Bristol Business Community Outreach Forum
Explore Team New England Blog (Jul 31 2012)
In his continuing effort to address the fiscal challenges of Rhode Island’s cities and towns, Governor Lincoln D. Chafee will host a community forum with the Town of Bristol to hear from local small businesses and discuss ways to help them succeed, grow the economy, and create jobs for Rhode Islanders.
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William Stanley Business Park Open For Business: Innovative Industrial Site Exemplifies Public-Private Partnerships and Green Builds
Explore Team New England Blog (Jul 18 2012)
Named for one of the country’s most prolific inventors, the William Stanley Business Park in Pittsfield, Mass. is open for business, and aims to continue the legacy of innovation left by its namesake. This milestone was celebrated this week with the dedication of a new building occupied by MountainOne Financial Services. Learn about the business park, particulary what it offers life sciences and biotech outfits.
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Northeast Utilities Helps States, Companies Promote Assets at World's Largest Aerospace Event
Explore Team New England Blog (Jul 16 2012)
Team New England's Dave Driver helped coordinate state and regional marketing efforts at the international Farnborough (U.K.) Air Show, a business-to-business event in England featuring 1,500 exhibits from 16 states and 46 countries vying for new aerospace business. The show hosted 300,000 visitors with some $72 billion worth of contracts signed as of the end of the five-day event. Specifically, Driver accompanied Connecticut Economic & Community Development Commissioner Catherine Smith and 14 Conn. manufacturers in search of new aerospace contracts and overseas companies that want to launch new operations in the United States. Connecticut firms showcased their ...
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Congratulations to the NWCT Regional Planning Collaborative - the 2012 recipient of the Connecticut Light and Power Co. Award for "outstanding contribution to main street revitalization"
Explore Team New England Blog (Jul 9 2012)
The Northwestern Connecticut Regional Planning Collaborative (NWCT) has been recognized by the Connecticut Main Street Program for its commitment to main street revitalization. The eight communities in the collaborative are concerned about the vibrancy of their downtowns have come together to demonstrate the grassroots interest, professional planning and Connecticut Main Street Program's principles at work.Over the last six months, the NWCT has also raised an additional $51,000 to carry out Village Center Vitality initiatives in its member towns and has worked with local business groups and stakeholders to: Secure $32,000 in new funding to support local ...
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Connecticut Innovations Invites Applications for Fall TechStart Accelerator Program
Explore Team New England Blog (Jul 6 2012)
Connecticut Innovations (CI), the state’s quasi-public authority responsible for technology-based innovation and economic development, today announced that it is now accepting applications from entrepreneurial teams interested in participating in the fall TechStartSM Accelerator Program. Applications will be accepted through August 15, 2012. For more information about TechStart, visit www.ctinnovations.com/TechStart.
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Connecticut: Foreign Trade Zone 71 Expands to New England Tradeport
Explore Team New England Blog (Jul 2 2012)
388 Acre Expansion Creates Opportunity for Growth of Duty Free Business Activities around Bradley International AirportWindsor Locks, Windsor & East Granby, CT – The newly expanded Foreign Trade Zone 71 (FTZ 71), located adjacent to Bradley International Airport, in Windsor Locks Connecticut, recently grew to 405.5 acres from its existing 17.5 acres, creating the opportunity to attract larger businesses into the region and facilitating the growth of existing businesses within the zone. For more details about the expansion, visit Griffin Land's news at http://www.grifland.com/grif_land_news_FTZ71.html.
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Northeast Utilities is Recognized by Business Facilities Magazine for its "Discover New England for Business" Initiative
Explore Team New England Blog (Jun 27 2012)
Business Facilities recently recognized Northeast Utilites (NU) among a select few utilities for playing a central role in economic development in the regions it serves. As stated in the May/June issue of the publication, NU has invested $1.5 million in the "Discover New England for Business" initiative, Team New England, pooling resources and leveraging $1 million from the six states' economic development organizations and non-profits that support the region's marketing activities. Read the full story in Business Facilities most recent issue.
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SBIR & Global Trade Summit - Three Days of Growth Opportunity
Explore Team New England Blog (Jun 20 2012)
Conference hotel rooms filling fast – register and reserve yours now! July 24-26Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, Conn. Participate in one-on-one meetings with federal agency representatives and learn about their specific research and product needs for the coming yearHear insights from program managers from DOD, DOE and NIH – the three largest SBIR agencies, accounting for more than 75% of SBIR funding – regarding agency priorities, budgets and moreGain a better understanding of the impact of SBIR ReauthorizationPresent your innovations directly to major corporations and organizations looking for technology and manufacturing partners PARTNERS INCLUDE:PPG Industries and Department of Agriculture have confirmed their participation. Two ...
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!nnovateCT
Explore Team New England Blog (Jun 18 2012)
In an effort to support Connecticut's two-year, $27 million Still Revolutionary campaign and re-branding initiative, Northeast Utilities, in partnership with CBIA and the MetroHartford Alliance, is sponsoring a contest, !nnovateCT, to celebrate the revolutionary inventions of Connecticut’s residents and companies. Please take the time to submit your innovations or submit innovations you know of, even if they aren't your own. Submissions from all over the State are eligible and winners will be chosen monthly. It doesn’t matter if your innovation was 115 years ago, 15 days ago or 15 minutes ago – if it was created in ...
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Why Dave Driver is Happy as a Clam in New England
Explore Nxtbook Media (Jun 13 2012)
Team New England's David Driver is featured in the current issue of CoreNet Global's THE LEADER.
THE LEADER is CoreNet Global's bimonthly professional journal, and a source for industry news, trends, developments and analysis. Received by over 7,000 members globally, THE LEADER is a direct avenue to our member base of corporate real estate executives, representing the elite of the industry.
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Sanford Maine is Recognized as Certified Business-Friendly
Explore Team New England Blog (Jun 12 2012)
The Sanford Regional Economic Growth Council is a private corporation that is well on its way to becoming the “go to” economic development organization in central York County, Maine. The Council was critical in getting Sanford the certified business friendly recognition for its community. The community improved its internal processes this past year to be more efficient and get faster with its approvals. Speed to market remains critical to the private sector. Congratulations to Sanford!
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Presentation from the Hartford-Springfield Economic Partnership 2012 “State of the Region” Conference
Explore Connecticut Community Partners (Jun 5 2012)
"State Collaboration and Our Region's Future," The Hartford-Springfield Economic Partnership 2012 "State of the Region" Conference was held today. Conference highlights included addresses by Gregory Bialecki, Secretary, Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development and Catherine Smith, Commissioner, Connecticut Department of Economic & Community Development.
Watch CT-N's coverage of the event.
View the event's full presentation.
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Upcoming Entrepreneur Workshops in Newtown, Conn.
Explore Team New England Blog (Apr 10 2012)
Newtown, Conn. is hosting a series of entrepreneur workshops in April and early May. Click on one of the links below for more information and to register. Entrepreneur Self Assessment: Do You Have What It Takes? (Click here for registration information) Register Tuesday, April 24, 2012 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Explore pros and cons of owning a business, characteristics of successful entrepreneurs, and more. Speaker: G. Clay Starting Your Connecticut Business: A Step-By-Step Guide (Click here for registration information) Register Thursday, April 26, 2012 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Learn the process that is key ...
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The 2012 Western Massachusetts Economic Review is Available
Explore Team New England Blog (Mar 13 2012)
Read the just released 2012 western Massachusetts Economic Review, Pioneering Futures, and learn about all the region has to offer businesses. Western Massachusetts is located midway between New York and Boston and offers easy access to both, but with significantly lower business costs. The region makes up the northern section of New England’s Knowledge Corridor. With its many assets, western Massachusetts is poised for growth. To request a print copy, contact Edgar Alejandro, Economic & Community Development Manager at Western Massachusetts Electric Company.
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EDC Continues Trade Show Support for Western Mass Firms
Explore Team New England Blog (Feb 27 2012)
The EDC has continued our partnership with Team New England (primarily supported by Northeast Utilities) to host regional firms at industrytrade shows. Earlier this month, four western Mass firms – Hoppe Technologies, Peerless Precision, Pittsfield Plastics and Cavallero Plastics -- joined Dave Driver from NU and Mike Graney from the EDC at the west coast Medical Design and Manufacturing (“MD&M) show, the largest of the many MD&M shows around the U.S. At least a dozen other firms from the region exhibited there, in addition to national or multinational firms with a regional presence like Covidien, Bayer, UPG and Pelican ...
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October Employment Index Shows CT, New England on an Upswing
October’s Monster Employment Index, analyzed by the Connecticut Economic Resource Center, Inc. (CERC), indicates a volatility in Connecticut and the New England region as both regions bounced back to be on a growth trend that started in May of this year before dropping significantly in September. Since May, Connecticut’s average monthly growth has been 1.7%, four tenths of a percentage point above New England’s and sixth tenths higher than the trend for the U.S.
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Team New England at CoreNet Atlanta
Explore Team New England Blog (Nov 5 2011)
Team New England is exhibiting at CoreNet in Atlanta, GA November 6 - 8. In addition to exhibiting, TNE is sponsoring the Salute dinner on Sunday and hosting a VIP reception at the Glenn Hotel on Tuesday evening. If you're attending CoreNet, stop by during the conference.
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Team New England Director Heads Connecticut Economic Resource Center’s Board
Explore Team New England Blog (Nov 5 2011)
The Connecticut Economic Resource Center, Inc. (CERC), a nonprofit economic development firm, has announced its new chairman David Driver, business recruitment manager at Northeast Utilities in Berlin, and director of the six-state Team New England marketing program. Driver replaces AT&T Executive Director John Emra, who has served as head of CERC’s board since 2006.Driver assumes leadership of the CERC board at a time in Connecticut’s history as new gubernatorial leadership faces grim budget conditions and economic challenges. “I am excited to be working more closely with CERC’s expert staff who provide important economic development resources ...
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Hartford-Springfield Economic Partnership Wins Large Federal Grant
Explore Team New England Blog (Oct 17 2011)
Two workforce organizations in the Hartford-Springfield area won a large federal workforce development grant to target long term unemployed populations and provide them with education, career skills, and job placement assistance for jobs in the health care industry. Hartford-based Capital Workforce Partners and the Regional Employment Board of Hampden County (Mass.) will receive $4.98 million to assist unemployed workers gain the skills needed to transition to healthcare careers through occupational training and on-the-job training. “We are excited to embark on another workforce development initiative with the Hartford-Springfield Economic Partnership in helping to get people back to work in New ...
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Windsor's Integrity Printing buys R.I. firm
Explore HartfordBusiness.com (Aug 10 2011)
Colonial Printing Co. will become a division of Windsor-based Integrity Graphics Inc., Providence Business News reports. (Read Full Article)
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Opportunity & Global Markets in Conn.
Explore Team New England Blog (May 9 2011)
Is inertia or lack of know-how standing between you and international markets? If the answer is yes, start working with the U.S. Commerce Department. Many Connecticut companies don’t know how easy it is to work with this group to access international markets. The U.S. Commerce Department staff are committed to delivering maximum support to Connecticut’s companies to grow and [...] (Read Full Article)
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