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Daily Update 7/22: Economic Recovery

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Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Today: Wednesday, July 22, 2009

 

  • This morning, Governor Patrick made a local economic recovery announcement in Worcester.

 

  • This afternoon, Governor Patrick attends the grand opening of Vestas Power Systems in Hudson.

 

In the Press:

 
Governor Patrick visits local businesses in Lowell yesterday and talks with  students at the Traffick Jam event.

 

  • Economic Recovery – Yesterday in Lowell, Governor Patrick stated that the Commonwealth is on track to climb out of the recession.  Citing his discussions with experts and economists, Governor Patrick said: "we should start coming out of this in the third or fourth quarter this year, but we will not come roaring out of this. It will be gradual and we will come out stronger." The Governor attributes the Commonwealth’s stronger standing compared to other states being the result of forward-thinking economic development decisions made over the past two years to invest in burgeoning fields such as nanotechnology, life sciences, green technologies, education and health care.  During his visit to Lowell, Governor Patrick toured downtown, met with business owners and residents, attended an anti-gun violence event at the United Teen Equality Center, and met with the Lowell Sun editorial board. 
    • Watch video coverage and read more in the Lowell Sun. 

 


Gov. Deval Patrick meets with Newburyport residents at a town hall meeting.
 

  • Governor of the Whole Commonwealth – Governor Patrick continues to have conversations with the Commonwealth’s residents through his Town Hall Meeting tour. In an editorial board meeting with the Newburyport Daily News prior to last nights Town Hall Meeting, Governor Patrick “painted an optimistic perspective on the state of the commonwealth while acknowledging the series of difficult decisions it's taken to get there.”
    • Read more from last night’s visit to Newburyport here and here.
    • Watch coverage from the Newburyport town hall here.


A young Newburyport resident films the Governor at the town hall

  • Clean Energy Leaders – As part of Governor Patrick’s plan to maximize the benefits of renewable power across the state and to reach his goal of 250 MW of solar generation installed in the Commonwealth by 2017, Massachusetts has received nearly $22 million in federal stimulus funds for projects enhancing energy efficiency at state-owned buildings and facilities. Grants supporting nine new wind energy projects have been awarded by the Massachusetts Renewable Energy Trust through the new Commonwealth Wind Community-Scale Wind initiative. “We plan to begin investing these federal dollars immediately in projects that will boost the Massachusetts green economy while reducing our carbon footprint and providing long-term energy savings for the public facilities and agencies across the Commonwealth,’’ said Governor Patrick. “These federal funds will finance numerous worthwhile projects to create green-collar jobs in the Commonwealth, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and use energy more efficiently,” said U.S. Senator Edward M. Kennedy. “I commend Governor Patrick for his leadership in the all-important effort to achieve a sustainable energy future.” Learn more about the project here.


This Week:

 

  • On Monday, Governor Patrick made an economic development  announcement in Somerville.

 

  • Monday afternoon, Governor Patrick met with Gloucester community leaders.

 

  • Also on Monday afternoon, the Governor attended a legislative leadership meeting.

 

  • Monday evening, Governor Patrick met with University of Haifa President Aaron Ben-Ze'ev.

 

  • Yesterday morning, Governor Patrick attended a Traffic Jam community event in Lowell at the United Teen Equality Center.

 

  • Tuesday afternoon, Governor Patrick toured downtown Lowell and met with business owners and residents followed by a meeting with the Lowell Sun editorial board.

 

  • Later Tuesday afternoon, Governor Patrick met with the Newburyport Daily News editorial board prior to a town hall meeting in the Newburyport City Hall Auditorium.