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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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Innovation Valley: 3-Years of Excellence

Seth Itzkan — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:45:47 +0000

Three cheers for the Valley Patriot on it's 5th Anniversary. This upstart is creating a platform for new voices to be heard throughout the Merrimack Valley. One of those new voices is us, writers of the Innovation Valley column. For the past three years our column has been a regular feature and we are grateful.

As readers of the Innovation Column know, it's goal is to highlight the world's leading initiatives for municipal business development and quality-of-life improvements. Every month we report on a program that provides opportunities for the Merrimack Valley.

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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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