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A Good Wind Blows In Worcester

Seth Itzkan — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 22:52:23 +0000

By James Moreau

[Download the PDF version of this article as it appears in the November 2008 issue of the Valley Patriot.]

"In addition to the economic benefits that wind power affords, the installation of this wind turbine is an opportunity to implement our responsibility to be a good steward of the earth."

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Regional Economic Development Presentation to Haverhill City Council

Seth Itzkan — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 23:19:44 +0000

John Michitson of Haverill MA, last night made presentation to the Haverhill City Council promoting the need for a regional innovative economic develoopment effort for the Merrimack Valley.

Download The Presentation.

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An Olympics of Urban Foresight

Seth Itzkan — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:49:22 +0000

[Download PDF version as it appeared in the October issue of Valley Patriot]

Imagine an Olympics of urban foresight and sustainability. How would Merrimack Valley cities do? Gold? Silver? Bronze? Honorable Mention?

We may soon find out.

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Hot Renewable Energy Market is Brewing in Valley

michitson — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 23:46:36 +0000

By John Michitson and Seth Itzkan

Former Army Captain Daniel Leary is a lifelong North Andover resident who was deployed to Kuwait as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Now as President for a startup Renewable Energy firm he is fighting to make the Merrimack Valley a global leader again.

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Corporate Relocation Saves Big By Going Green

abauman — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:57:43 +0000

[This month's Innovation Valley column is by guest writer Amy Bauman, Project Manager for greenGoat, and company working with contractors, architects and building owners to fully realize the value of outgoing building materials (through salvage and recycling). - sji]

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Haverhill’s Golden Opportunity to Boost Relevance in Global Economy

michitson — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 06:08:08 +0000

Governor Deval Patrick of Massachusetts visited Haverhill in April to announce that the City is the first of 16 regional "growth districts" designed to be magnets for new business development. The "regional growth districts" are key to the Governor’s long-term economic development strategy for the State. The districts are targeted for older mill towns and cities near highways or other transportation.

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Green Jobs for Lawrence: Keys to the Future

Seth Itzkan — Mon, 26 May 2008 09:46:42 +0000

[ Download PDF version of this article as it appeared in June 2008 issue of the Valley Patriot.]

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Emergence of the Green Mills Region

Seth Itzkan — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 11:25:24 +0000

How a Green Mills Rotating Fund Can Reclaim Valley Cities and Re-brand the Region
By Seth Itzkan

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How to Brand a Region?

Seth Itzkan — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 23:10:54 +0000

The Merrimack Valley Looks for its Identity By Seth J. Itzkan and John Michitson
[ Download PDF version of this story as it appeared in February, 2008 issue of The Valley Patriot.]

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The Way Ahead: The Merrimack Valley Regional Innovation Network (MVRIN)

michitson — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 15:53:03 +0000

The Merrimack Valley Regional Innovation Network (MVRIN)
Proposal by: John Michitson & Seth Itzkan, seth.itzkan@gmail.com

Supporting economic growth and workforce development in the Green Technology Sector through innovative approaches to rapid product development and cross-industrial collaboration. |Download PDF|

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Summit Gets National Coverage

Seth Itzkan — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 12:34:10 +0000

An article on the summit has been picketed up by the New York Times and appeared in their Technology section on Monday, November 12. The article, written by Martin LaMonica of CNET, was also a lead story on News.com. See links below:

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Now That's Good Chemistry!

Seth Itzkan — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 17:12:58 +0000

Turning Ideas into Dollars and Jobs: A report on the Green Chemistry Business Summit
by Seth J. Itzkan

[ Download this article as it appeared in the November 2007 issue of The Valley Patriot.]

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The Green Chemistry Business Summit, Summary Notes

Seth Itzkan — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 14:31:17 +0000

[Dr. Paul Anastas discussed the application of Green Chemistry across industrial sectors.]
[More Summit photos here. Download Summary Report here. ]

Download Presentations
Amy Cannon Presentation, 12.6 MB

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Green Chemistry Business Summit

michitson — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 08:13:43 +0000

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Beyond the Sound Bite

michitson — Sat, 01 Sep 2007 10:10:49 +0000

In-depth Interviews with Haverhill’s Mayoral Candidates

By John Michitson

We challenged the candidates in Haverhill’s mayoral race to come to the table with their concrete plans and innovative ideas to address Haverhill’s most significant challenges: 1) projected long term financial deficits; 2) sub par academic performance in the Haverhill schools and 3) economic development strategies.

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A Time Like No Other

Seth Itzkan — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 11:44:09 +0000

The Boston Foundation’s ‘Hub of Innovation’ Tool is a Model for the Merrimack Valley.

By Seth J. Itzkan

[Download PDF version of this article as it appears in the July, 2007 issue of The Valley Patriot].

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Ease Their Pain….with Information-Based Medicine

michitson — Sun, 06 May 2007 09:35:56 +0000

By John Michitson and Seth Itzkan

The names have been changed in this true story to protect the patient, his family and the healthcare providers that served them.

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Haverhill’s Next Mayor Should Have Very High IQ

michitson — Sun, 22 Apr 2007 11:29:42 +0000

There are at least five candidates running for Mayor in Haverhill, including the incumbent, Mayor James Fiorentini, seeking his third term in office. Former Mayor James Rurak, who served four terms, Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce President Sally Cerasuolo-O'Rorke, political newcomer June Barkas, and local river legend Captain William “Red” Slavit are challenging the incumbent Mayor. A candidate’s Innovation Quotient (IQ) should be a key factor in winning the race.

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Global Summit on Innovation Networking and Green Chemistry

Seth Itzkan — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 13:59:02 +0000

By John Michitson and Seth Itzkan

[Download PDF version of this article as it appears in the March '07 issue of The Valley Patriot].

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Our Future Economy: The Movie

Seth Itzkan — Sat, 03 Feb 2007 21:21:41 +0000

By Seth J. Itzkan, Karl Thidemann, John Michitson [Download the PDF Version of this article as it appeared in the February 2007 issue of The Valley Patriot.] Imagine the year is 2107 - one century from now. You're not around, of course, but your great-grandchildren are.

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Rooms with a View and Jobs with Pizzazz

michitson — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 23:55:02 +0000

Skilled Worker Condos and Modern Commercial Mix Are Keys to Haverhill’s Downtown Renaissance

By John Michitson with contribution from Seth Itzkan

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Dear Governor-Elect Patrick, Save the UMASS Lowell Green Chemistry Program

Seth Itzkan — Fri, 15 Dec 2006 09:11:11 +0000

A letter concerning Dr. Warner and the Green Chemistry Ph.D. program at UMass Lowell. By John Michitson and Seth Itzkan

[This letter-to-the-editor has been published in The Lowell Sun.]

Dear Governor-Elect Patrick,

We are writing to alert you to a matter of economic and environmental urgency.

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Miracle on Merrimack Street

Seth Itzkan — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 12:45:46 +0000

Flagship examples of green economic development
By Seth J. Itzkan & John Michitson

[Download the PDF Version of this article as it appeared in the December 2006 issue of The Valley Patriot.]

There is a miracle occurring on Merrimack Street in Lawrence.

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Five Tenets for Valley’s Future Economy

michitson — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 18:47:55 +0000

The workplace is becoming flat. The hierarchical walls within corporations are beginning to lower and fall. Once clearly defined boundaries between corporations are beginning to blur. Geographic regions are both interconnecting and leveraging their unique characteristics. The human and electronic interaction of businesses, customers, government, and academia is influencing the global economy in unforeseen ways. Additionally, the state of the environment and our dependency on oil are issues that are becoming more immediate to all of us.

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Jumpstarting Green Chemistry Industry

michitson — Sun, 15 Oct 2006 17:10:58 +0000

By John Michitson and Seth J. Itzkan

Invitation to Jump-start Green Chemistry Industry in the Merrimack Valley

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Valley Will Miss Innovator from Golden Age

michitson — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 08:42:34 +0000

“I really wish we still lived in the golden age of old school engineering. Those guys rocked out loud.”
- Engineering colleague of Author

The Merrimack Valley lost an innovator with the passing of my Father, Arthur Michitson, who died on August 9 in his hometown of Haverhill after a bout with cancer. He was an innovator in industry, in his community and in his family life.

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Innovation Valley BLOG Kickoff

Seth Itzkan — Wed, 30 Aug 2006 13:49:20 +0000

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Proposed K-12 Excellence in Education Center

michitson — Thu, 03 Aug 2006 18:05:51 +0000

Another Proposal for Bradford College Campus -
Can Kids with Social Computing be Catalysts for Excellence in Education?

Earlier this year we offered a potential solution for the Bradford College campus in Haverhill, which has been vacant for several years. That solution, the establishment of a Green Chemistry Research and Demonstration Center, the Bradford Institute, is in its early planning stages. You can read the latest status at http://www.ivalley.orghttp://ivalley.org/blog/. This month, we draw your attention to another potential solution for the campus.

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Introducing Green Chemistry

michitson — Sun, 16 Jul 2006 07:01:27 +0000

"Imagine a world where all segments of society demanded environmentally benign products! Imagine if all consumers, all retailers and all manufacturers insisted on buying and selling only non-toxic materials!"

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A Car of Our Own

Seth Itzkan — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 14:20:35 +0000

Can the Merrimack Valley Become a Nexus of Automotive Innovation?
By: Seth J. Itzkan, John Michitson, Darien Crimmin

[ Download PDF version of this article as it appeared in the July issue of the Valley Patriot.]

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It’s Bean Counting Time Again in Valley

michitson — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 10:38:53 +0000

Collaboration Key to Municipal Success in 21st century

Efficiency and value of Government services can not be increased by simply treating government like the private sector — such an approach ignores the basic differences in the mission of government compared with the goals of corporations that seek profit. However, a mindset change to encourage collaboration may spawn innovation and creativity and re-use of best practices in the public and private sectors, respectively, to help move our cities and region forward.

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The British Are Coming!

Seth Itzkan — Wed, 03 May 2006 14:38:09 +0000

UK-based Innovations Have Application in the Merrimack Valley
By Seth Itzkan, John Michitson, Darien Crimmin

[ Download PDF version of this article as it appeared in the May issue of the Valley Patriot.]

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Considering Community Supported Agriculture for Silsby’s Farm in Bradford

Seth Itzkan — Tue, 25 Apr 2006 11:51:47 +0000

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Bradford College Green Chemistry Center Proposal

michitson — Fri, 10 Mar 2006 06:28:05 +0000

Proposal for a Green Chemistry and Eco-Industrial Networking Center at the Bradford College Campus in Haverhill
By: Seth Itzkan, John Michitson, Darien Crimmin
Creating a magnet for innovative practices in industry and sustainable economic development

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Showcase for Innovation in the Merrimack Valley

Seth Itzkan — Tue, 07 Feb 2006 07:04:31 +0000

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New England Futures Blog - Energy Article

Seth Itzkan — Tue, 22 Nov 2005 15:00:05 +0000

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Haverhill's USAi.Net to Make Historic Wireless Internet Link with Boston

Seth Itzkan — Tue, 15 Nov 2005 14:00:23 +0000

Haverhill's own USAi.net, a business grade wireless internet service provider (ISP), is poised to recreate the telecommunications revolution in the Merrimack Valley.

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iValley Highlighted in New England Futures Project

Seth Itzkan — Sat, 12 Nov 2005 17:08:12 +0000

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Habitat Jam - Global Forum on Cities

Seth Itzkan — Sat, 12 Nov 2005 15:41:38 +0000

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