News & Updates, Housing and Economic Development, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Housing and Economic Development, Commonwealth of Massachusetts http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=ehedhomepage&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Ehed http://www.mass.gov/Ehed/RSS/Home/newsandupdates.xml &#169; 2008 Commonwealth of Massachusetts 2008-10-06T00:00:00Z Patrick Administration Mioves Forward On Broadband Expansion http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=ehedpressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Ehed&b=pressrelease&f=080710_BroadbandExpansion&csid=Ehed 2008-10-06T00:00:00Z 2008-10-06T00:00:00Z Broadband - Calls for Solutions press release Patrick Administration Launches Small Business Town Hall Meetings http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=ehedpressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Ehed&b=pressrelease&f=080929_OSBE_Townmtgs_launch&csid=Ehed 2008-09-29T00:00:00Z 2008-09-29T00:00:00Z press release announcing the launch of the OSBE small business town hall meetings Patrick-Murray Administration Highlights Growth in Robotics Sector, Manufacturing http://www.mass.gov?pageID=gov3pressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Agov3&b=pressrelease&f=080715_robotics_sector_manufacturing&csid=Agov3 2008-09-24T00:00:00Z 2008-09-24T00:00:00Z Robotic sector growth press release Patrick Administration Issues Comprehensive Identity Theft Prevention Regulations & Executive Order http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=ocapressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Eoca&b=pressrelease&f=080922_IDTheft_regsandexecorder&csid=Eoca 2008-09-22T00:00:00Z 2008-09-22T00:00:00Z Patrick Administration Issues Comprehensive Identity Theft Prevention Regulations & Executive Order Press Release AIG Insurers Able to Pay Claims http://www.mass.gov?pageID=ocapressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Eoca&b=pressrelease&f=080917_DOI_AIGabletopay&csid=Eoca 2008-09-17T00:00:00Z 2008-09-17T00:00:00Z AIG Insurers able to pay claims press release International Tourism Grows And Domestic Visitors Stay Close To Home http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=ehedpressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Ehed&b=pressrelease&f=080918_International_Domestic_Tourism&csid=Ehed 2008-09-17T00:00:00Z 2008-09-17T00:00:00Z INTERNATIONAL TOURISM GROWS AND DOMESTIC VISITORS STAY CLOSE TO HOME PRess release AIG - Insurance Consumers Protected by Solvency Standards http://www.mass.gov?pageID=ocapressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Eoca&b=pressrelease&f=080916_DOI_AIGrepsonse&csid=Eoca 2008-09-16T00:00:00Z 2008-09-16T00:00:00Z AIG Solvency release The Patrick Administration to Focus on Strength Of Massachusetts' Maritime Commerce http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=ehedpressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Ehed&b=pressrelease&f=080910_Gloucester_Maritime&csid=Ehed 2008-09-10T00:00:00Z 2008-09-10T00:00:00Z Press release announcing Maritime Commerce month with first roundtable in Gloucester Lowell Growth District Announced http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=ehedpressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Ehed&b=pressrelease&f=080903_Lowell_GDI&csid=Ehed 2008-09-03T00:00:00Z 2008-09-03T00:00:00Z Press release announcing the Lowell Growth District State Launches New Reverse Mortgage Web Site for Seniors http://www.mass.gov?pageID=ocapressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Eoca&b=pressrelease&f=080815_revmort&csid=Eoca 2008-08-15T00:00:00Z 2008-08-15T00:00:00Z Press release announcing Consumer Affairs efforts on reverse mortgages Secretary O'Connell Announces Receipt of Analysis on Expanded Gaming in MA http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=ehedpressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Ehed&b=pressrelease&f=080807_Spectrum_Analysis&csid=Ehed 2008-08-07T00:00:00Z 2008-08-07T00:00:00Z Press Release announcing Spectrum Gaming Governor Deval Patrick Signs Broadband Access Law http://www.mass.gov?pageID=gov3pressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Agov3&b=pressrelease&f=broadband_080804&csid=Agov3 2008-08-04T00:00:00Z 2008-08-04T00:00:00Z Press release announcing the broadband access law Governor Patrick Announces $26.7 Million for Community Improvement Projects Throughout Massachusetts http://www.mass.gov?pageID=gov3pressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Agov3&b=pressrelease&f=080724_community_development_grants&csid=Agov3 2008-07-24T00:00:00Z 2008-07-24T00:00:00Z CDBG Community Development Grants Brownfields Support Initiative Targets Five Pilot Sites Across Commonwealth http://www.mass.gov?pageID=gov3pressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Agov3&b=pressrelease&f=080730_Brownfields_Support_Initiative&csid=Agov3 2008-07-20T00:00:00Z 2008-07-20T00:00:00Z Brownfields bill - 5 pilot sites Springfield Receives $2.1 Million in Development Grants http://www.mass.gov?pageID=gov3pressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Agov3&b=pressrelease&f=080707_springfield&csid=Agov3 2008-07-07T00:00:00Z 2008-07-07T00:00:00Z More and other grants Springfield Patrick-Murray Administration Announces Home Loan Program for Massachusetts Military Veterans http://www.mass.gov?pageID=gov3pressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Agov3&b=pressrelease&f=080702_veterans_housing&csid=Agov3 2008-07-02T00:00:00Z 2008-07-02T00:00:00Z MassHousing Veterans Housing Program Governor Patrick Announces Details for $20 Million Loan Fund to Acquire Foreclosed Homes and Foster Neighborhood Stabilization http://www.mass.gov?pageID=gov3pressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Agov3&b=pressrelease&f=080701_loan_foreclosure_neigh&csid=Agov3 2008-07-01T00:00:00Z 2008-07-01T00:00:00Z Stabilization fund announcement Governor Patrick Announces proposal to bring the headquarters for Air Force's Cyber Command to Hanscom Air Force Base http://www.mass.gov?pageID=gov3pressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Agov3&b=pressrelease&f=080701_air_force&csid=Agov3 2008-07-01T00:00:00Z 2008-07-01T00:00:00Z Hanscom Cyber Command Governor Patrick Announces $3.1 Million Massachusetts Opportunity Relocation and Expansion Grant in Boston http://www.mass.gov?pageID=gov3pressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Agov3&b=pressrelease&f=080630_boston_more_grant&csid=Agov3 2008-06-30T00:00:00Z 2008-06-30T00:00:00Z MORE Grant announced in Boston Patrick-Murray Administration Announces $1.1 Million M.O.R.E. Grant for Lexington http://www.mass.gov?pageID=gov3pressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Agov3&b=pressrelease&f=080625_lexington&csid=Agov3 2008-06-25T00:00:00Z 2008-06-25T00:00:00Z Lexington MORE Grant Governor Patrick Announces Andorran Medical Device Company's Expansion into Massachusetts http://www.mass.gov?pageID=gov3pressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Agov3&b=pressrelease&f=080618_andorran_expansion&csid=Agov3 2008-06-18T00:00:00Z 2008-06-18T00:00:00Z SOADKO/KLOCKNER Announcement at BIO in San Diego Governor Patrick Signs Groundbreaking Life Sciences Legislation http://www.mass.gov?pageID=gov3pressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Agov3&b=pressrelease&f=080616_life_science&csid=Agov3 2008-06-16T00:00:00Z 2008-06-16T00:00:00Z Life Science brief Pittsfield Received $825,000 MORE Grant http://www.mass.gov?pageID=gov3pressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Agov3&b=pressrelease&f=080613_pittsfield_grant&csid=Agov3 2008-06-13T00:00:00Z 2008-06-13T00:00:00Z Pittsfield MORE grant Peadody Receives $1.25 Million Massachusetts Opportunity Relocation and Expansion Grant http://www.mass.gov?pageID=gov3pressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Agov3&b=pressrelease&f=080613_peabody_grant&csid=Agov3 2008-06-13T00:00:00Z 2008-06-13T00:00:00Z Peabody MORE Grant Ayer Receives $1.3 Million Massachusetts Opportunity Relocation and Expansion Grant http://www.mass.gov?pageID=gov3pressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Agov3&b=pressrelease&f=080613_ayer&csid=Agov3 2008-06-13T00:00:00Z 2008-06-13T00:00:00Z Ayer MORE Grant Announcement Gloucester Receives $2 Million Massachusetts Opportunity Relocation and Expansion Grant http://www.mass.gov?pageID=gov3pressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Agov3&b=pressrelease&f=080613_gloucester&csid=Agov3 2008-06-13T00:00:00Z 2008-06-13T00:00:00Z Gloucester MORE Grant Announcement Fitchburg Receives $1.3 Million Massachusetts Opportunity Relocation and Expansion Grant http://www.mass.gov?pageID=gov3pressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Agov3&b=pressrelease&f=080611_opprotunity_expansion_grant&csid=Agov3 2008-06-11T00:00:00Z 2008-06-11T00:00:00Z Fitchburg MORE grant announced Lakeville and Raynham Receive MORE Grants http://www.mass.gov?pageID=gov3pressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Agov3&b=pressrelease&f=080611_more_grant&csid=Agov3 2008-06-10T00:00:00Z 2008-06-10T00:00:00Z Lakeville/Raynham MORE Grant Announcements Creative Economy Sector Highlighted As Economic Driver http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=ehedpressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Ehed&b=pressrelease&f=080609_CreativeEcon_Announce&csid=Ehed 2008-06-09T00:00:00Z 2008-06-09T00:00:00Z Creative Economy Sector director announced New Bedford Receives $1.3 Million M.O.R.E. Grant for New Bedford http://www.mass.gov?pageID=gov3pressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Agov3&b=pressrelease&f=080605_new_bedford_grant&csid=Agov3 2008-06-05T00:00:00Z 2008-06-05T00:00:00Z New Bedford MORE Grant Four Projects, 275 New Jobs, $68.5 Million In Private Investment http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=ehedpressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Ehed&b=pressrelease&f=080605_EACC_Release&csid=Ehed 2008-06-05T00:00:00Z 2008-06-05T00:00:00Z EACC meeting June press release Governor Calls for First in Nation Lenders Standards http://www.mass.gov?pageID=gov3pressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Agov3&b=pressrelease&f=080530_foreclosure&csid=Agov3 2008-05-30T00:00:00Z 2008-05-30T00:00:00Z Foreclosure lender press release Brockton Homeowner Foreclosure Prevention Workshop http://www.mass.gov/Eoca/docs/foreclosure/brockton_hfpwinvitation.pdf 2008-05-27T00:00:00Z 2008-05-27T00:00:00Z Join the Patrick Administration and Brockton Mayor James E. Harrington as they bring together mortgage lenders and homeowners in and around Brockton.<br><br> <h3>Saturday, June 21, 2008<br> 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.<br> Arnone School<br> 135 Belmont Street<br> Brockton, MA 02301</h3><div> <img src= "http://www.mass.gov/Ehed/images/oca/foreclosure/brockton_hfpwinvitation.jpg" alt="Foreclosure Prevention Workshop Invite" align="left" > </div> Springfield Homeowner Foreclosure Prevention Workshop http://www.mass.gov/Eoca/docs/foreclosure/springfield_hfpwinvitation.pdf 2008-05-13T00:00:00Z 2008-05-13T00:00:00Z Join the Patrick Administration and Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno as they bring together mortgage lenders and Western Massachusetts homeowners.<br><br> <h3>Saturday, June 7, 2008<br> 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.<br> Chestnut Middle School<br> 355 Plainfield Street<br> Springfield, MA 01107</h3><div> <img src= "http://www.mass.gov/Ehed/images/oca/foreclosure/springfield_hfpwinvitation.jpg" alt="Foreclosure Prevention Workshop Invite" align="left" > </div> Small Business And Banking Professional Andre M. Porter Tapped To Lead The Office of Small Business and Entrepreneurship http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=ehedpressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Ehed&b=pressrelease&f=081205_Porter_Announcement&csid=Ehed 2008-05-12T00:00:00Z 2008-05-12T00:00:00Z Press Release announcing OSBE New Executive Director The Patrick-Murray Administration Highlights The $14.7 Billion Defense Technology & Homeland Security Industry During May http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=ehedpressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Ehed&b=pressrelease&f=080705_Defense_Tech_Month&csid=Ehed 2008-05-12T00:00:00Z 2008-05-12T00:00:00Z Defense Technology Month Release Weymouth Growth District Announced http://www.mass.gov?pageID=gov3pressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Agov3&b=pressrelease&f=080424_weymouth_growth_distrcit&csid=Agov3 2008-04-24T00:00:00Z 2008-04-24T00:00:00Z Growth District announct Massachusetts Export Center Wins First In The Nation Award For Excellence And Innovation http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=ehedpressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Ehed&b=pressrelease&f=_180408_MA_Export_SBA_Award&csid=Ehed 2008-04-18T00:00:00Z 2008-04-18T00:00:00Z Announcement for the SBA's Excellence and Innovation Award to MA Export $20 Million in Massachusetts Opportunity Relocation and Expansion (MORE) Jobs Program http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=ehedpressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Ehed&b=pressrelease&f=080414_MORE_Round2&csid=Ehed 2008-04-14T00:00:00Z 2008-04-14T00:00:00Z MORE Jobs Program Round 2 release Governor Patrick Announces $2 Million in Grants for Statewide Foreclosure Assistance and Prevention Efforts http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=ehedpressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Ehed&b=pressrelease&f=080403_foreclosure&csid=Ehed 2008-04-03T00:00:00Z 2008-04-03T00:00:00Z Council of Economic Advisors Holds First Meeting http://www.mass.gov?pageID=pressreleases&agId=Agov3&prModName=gov3pressrelease&prFile=080311_membership_economic_advisor.xml 2008-03-10T00:00:00Z 2008-03-10T00:00:00Z Council of Economic holds its first meeting. Kathy Minehan is chair. Manufacturing Is Alive in Massachusetts http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=ehedpressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Ehed&b=pressrelease&f=_080307_Manufacturing_Month&csid=Ehed 2008-03-07T00:00:00Z 2008-03-07T00:00:00Z Press release that announces manufacturing month Consumer Affairs, Division of Standards Recognize National Weights and Measures Week http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=ocapressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Ehed&b=pressrelease&f=080304_ncwm&csid=Eoca 2008-03-04T00:00:00Z 2008-03-04T00:00:00Z The Patrick-Murray Administration Launches A New Approach To Expedite Commercial And Residential Development http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=ehedpressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Ehed&b=pressrelease&f=_080226_Growth_Districts&csid=Ehed 2008-02-26T00:00:00Z 2008-02-26T00:00:00Z As Managed Competition Shifts into High Gear, State Launches Auto Insurance Web Site for Consumers http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=ocapressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Ehed&b=pressrelease&f=080219_autorates&csid=Eoca 2008-02-19T00:00:00Z 2008-02-19T00:00:00Z Patrick Administration Shines Month-Long Spotlight On State's Information Technology/Communications Industry http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=ehedpressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Ehed&b=pressrelease&f=080206_IT_month&csid=Ehed 2008-02-06T00:00:00Z 2008-02-06T00:00:00Z Patrick Administration Releases Defense Sector Report http://www.massdevelopment.com/press/01302008-01.pdf 2008-01-30T00:00:00Z 2008-01-30T00:00:00Z Administration Supports Homelessness Commission Findings http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=ehedpressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Ehed&b=pressrelease&f=2008_1_28&csid=Ehed 2008-01-29T00:00:00Z 2008-01-29T00:00:00Z State Warns Consumers to Steer Clear of Refund Anticipation Loans http://www.mass.gov?pageID=pressreleases&agId=Eoca&prModName=ocapressrelease&prFile=080129_rals.xml 2008-01-29T00:00:00Z 2008-01-29T00:00:00Z Division of Insurance Unveils Agent Finder Web Site http://www.mass.gov?pageID=pressreleases&agId=Eoca&prModName=ocapressrelease&prFile=080123_agentfinder.xml 2008-01-23T00:00:00Z 2008-01-23T00:00:00Z Thirteen Companies and Seven Municipalities Receive Incentives For Economic Development http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=ehedpressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Ehed&b=pressrelease&f=080111_EACC&csid=Ehed 2008-01-11T00:00:00Z 2008-01-11T00:00:00Z Commission To End Homelessness Releases Findings: Recommends Focus On Permanent Housing Options http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=ehedpressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Ehed&b=pressrelease&f=2008_01_11_homelessness&csid=Ehed 2008-01-11T00:00:00Z 2008-01-11T00:00:00Z Patrick-Murray Administration Files Bond Bill To Include More MORE Dollars http://www.mass.gov?pageID=pressreleases&agId=Agov3&prModName=gov3pressrelease&prFile=080104_capital_bond_bill.xtml 2008-01-04T00:00:00Z 2008-01-04T00:00:00Z Proposed Chapter 40 B Regulation Changes http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=ehedterminal&L=5&L0=Home&L1=Economic+Planning&L2=Executive+Office+of+Housing+and+Economic+Development&L3=Department+of+Housing+and+Community+Development&L4=DHCD+Legal+Resources&sid=Ehed&b=terminalcontent&f=dhcd_hac_hac&csid=Ehed 2007-12-10T00:00:00Z 2007-12-10T00:00:00Z Massachusetts Technology Center in China Announced http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=pressreleases&agId=Agov3&prModName=gov3pressrelease&prFile=071207_china_technology_center.xml 2007-12-10T00:00:00Z 2007-12-10T00:00:00Z Medical Device Collaboration with China http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=pressreleases&agId=Agov3&prModName=gov3pressrelease&prFile=071205_china_medical_device.xml 2007-12-07T00:00:00Z 2007-12-07T00:00:00Z China Trade Mission http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=gov3modulechunk&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Agov3&b=terminalcontent&f=features_2007_12_03_china_trade_mission&csid=Agov3 2007-12-07T00:00:00Z 2007-12-07T00:00:00Z Governor Patrick Signs Foreclosure Prevention Law http://www.mass.gov?pageID=pressreleases&agId=Agov3&prModName=gov3pressrelease&prFile=071130_foreclosure_prevention_legislation.xml 2007-11-30T00:00:00Z 2007-11-30T00:00:00Z Resort Casino Legislation Filed http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=ehedmodulechunk&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Ehed&b=terminalcontent&f=features_2007_10-11_casino_bill_filed&csid=Agov3 2007-10-12T00:00:00Z 2007-10-12T00:00:00Z