MV-Region

Branding Campaign for Merrimack Valley Challenge

michitson — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:19:23 +0000

The Merrimack Valley Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) has been published by the Merrimack Valley Planning Commission 2008 Merrimack Valley CEDS. Among the recommendations: 1. Brand Region and 2. Innovation should be highlighted; and 3.

Open Innovation

The Trades Big Role in Green and Clean Economy

michitson — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:14:42 +0000

Haverhill’s All

Green Tech & Clean Energy

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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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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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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. ]

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Amy Cannon Presentation, 12.6 MB

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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.

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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]

Green Tech & Clean Energy

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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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