Massachusetts Recovery Update

Week of October 10, 2010

Quote of the Week:

"This is a godsend for us. Not only will it allow us to do a new model of health care, but it will also allow us to expand so we can accommodate new patients."

Bill Walczak, chief executive of the Codman Square Health Center in Dorchester, on the center's $8 million stimulus grant.


photo: Gary Maestas FACES OF ECONOMIC RECOVERY

"We are still in existence today because of stimulus funds."

Gary Maestas, superintendent of the Plymouth school system, on the funds the school system received through the Recovery Act.








YOUR RECOVERY DOLLARS AT WORK: NEWS & UPDATES

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MA one of two leading states in energy efficiency scorecard

photo: Power lines
According to the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, Massachusetts is one of two leading states in the country in terms of adopting energy efficiency standards. The report noted that the addition of over $11 billion in Recovery Act funding to state energy efficiency has helped stimulate significant progress in funding and create new energy-saving programs that are saving consumers money and putting people to work. Read more.


Recovery Works: High tech growth in Fall River, with the help of stimulus

photo: MicroMagnestics
The variety of projects the stimulus program funds is breathtaking in its range. But it is the stimulus awards to private companies that could have some of the most long lasting impacts on the economy in terms of industry growth and job creation. MicroMagnetics, a Fall River-based high tech company, has received three stimulus awards that is positioning this small startup for growth. Read more.


WHAT RECOVERY CAN DO FOR YOU: JOB & CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES

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Opportunities for Individuals:

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FEATURED JOB OF THE WEEK: Assemblers - Adecco

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Opportunities For Businesses: Search for Contracts

FEATURED CONTRACT OF THE WEEK: Equipment Installation for Intelligent Transportation System Enhancement Along Interstate 90

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