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CONNECTICUT AIRPORT AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS SELECTS NEXT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

October 23, 2024

The Connecticut Airport Authority (CAA) Board of Directors voted today to select
Michael W. Shea as the organization’s next Executive Director. Current Executive
Director Kevin Dillon previously announced his intent to retire in early 2025,
and the Board’s selection follows a nationwide search that began in May 2024.
Mike currently serves as the CAA Deputy…


LEVERAGING DATA TODAY HELPS PLAN FOR TOMORROW

October 23, 2024

Available grant funding opportunities can help: • Integrate operational
information into a centralized location • Streamline operations and maintenance
• Improve capital planning processes • Enable management of Safety & Health
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TECH FOUNDRY IS CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF IMPACT!

October 23, 2024

Our tenth anniversary signifies a decade of lives changed through training,
support and access to living-wage jobs – and 10 years of helping companies
thrive by connecting talented Tech Foundry alumni to these organizations’ job
opportunities. Through our efforts, we are creating a Western Massachusetts that
is a better, more equitable place to live, work,…




INDUSTRIES WE SUPPORT


AEROSPACE

Aerospace Many of Western Massachusetts’s precision manufacturing companies are
contracted suppliers of precision mechanical components and sub-assemblies to
major commercial manufacturers, aircraft engine builders, and military equipment
contractors across the United States and internationally. These companies, led
by the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Tooling and Machining Association
(WMNTMA) perform highly critical, close tolerance work…


TOURISM

Tourism The travel, tourism and hospitality industry plays a tremendous role in
Massachusetts’ Pioneer Valley (a brand used for tourism purposes to describe
Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin counties.) The visitor industry ranks #1
worldwide, #2 in the United States and stands #3 in the Commonwealth, making it
critical to our economy. Tourism related employment in…


RENEWABLE ENERGY

Renewable Energy A recent census reported that the Massachusetts renewable
energy cluster supports 14,400 jobs within 556 entities. Soon, Green energy will
replace textiles as the state’s tenth largest industry at a projected growth
rate of 20% per year, three times that of any other industry. Massachusetts is
currently ranked within the top 10 states…


PLASTICS

Plastics Massachusetts has the seventh largest concentration of plastics
companies in the country, and Western Massachusetts is well represented with
highly skilled and specialized businesses. Beginning with the production of raw
material, the industry in Western Massachusetts extends through plastic
converters, radio frequency sealing, and processes such as injection molding,
blow molding, and thermoforming. This…


MEDICAL DEVICES

Medical Devices Western Massachusetts is home to more than 300 medical device
companies who are positioned to thrive through support from world-class
universities, research-driven hospitals and a flux of high-precision
manufacturing facilities. A 2004 Milkin Institute study of America’s health care
economy reported that New England has the nation’s highest concentration of
medical device and…


MANUFACTURING

Manufacturing Western Massachusetts has long been known for a large and diverse
manufacturing industry employing nearly 40,000 workers. In Hampden County alone,
manufacturing represents 12.1% of the region’s total employment and almost 10%
in Hampshire, Franklin and Berkshire Counties. This industry is focused in
developing parts and products within the Fabricated Metal, Paper, Computer,
Electronics…


LIFE SCIENCES

Life Sciences Massachusetts is the home of the world-renowned “Super Cluster” in
the Biotechnology industry, focused in Cambridge. It is spreading west beyond
the Greater Boston-Cambridge area as it expands. In Western Massachusetts,
proximity and connections to the Super Cluster are regional strengths. The twin
giants of the industry in this region are research institutions…


INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Information Technology Western Massachusetts’ large and diverse IT industry
leverages the region’s cutting-edge infrastructure, highly-educated workforce
and geographic advantages to serve clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to
celebrities such as Mick Jagger. Nearly the best data-carrying infrastructure in
the nation belongs to Western Massachusetts. As the crossroads of all national
and international fiber optic…


HEALTHCARE

Healthcare More than 50,000 workers, nine hospitals, and 100 clinics or related
facilities make healthcare the largest private industry in Western Massachusetts
and a leading economic driver for the region. Area hospitals are research-driven
centers for cutting-edge medical technology, advanced education, and renowned
care. Baystate Health, the parent organization of Baystate Medical Center, is
the…


FINANCIAL SERVICES

Financial Services The Financial Services industry of Western Massachusetts and
the Knowledge Corridor is a powerful force in both national and international
markets. Multi-national banks, the Springfield-based operations of the
MassMutual Financial Group and Liberty Mutual, as well as the Knowledge
Corridor’s dense concentration of insurance giants, all contribute to the
region’s strong financial services…


ENTREPRENEUR RESOURCES

Entrepreneur Resources Below is the breakdown of the different levels of
resources available. Regional-Level Resources Mentorship Valley Venture Mentors
provides key support to the entrepreneurial ecosystem by uniting carefully
selected start-ups with high quality business mentors at a structured monthly
pitch and planning session. The Massachusetts Small Business Development Center
Network’s Western Regional Office provides…


CREATIVE ECONOMY

Creative Economy The Commonwealth has launched a Creative Economy Initiative and
appointed a Creative Economy Industry Director in the Massachusetts Office of
Business Development to work one-on-one with businesses and artists. What are
the Creative Industries? In Massachusetts, the creative industries include the
many interlocking industry sectors that provide creative services or create and
promote…


AEROSPACE

Aerospace Many of Western Massachusetts’s precision manufacturing companies are
contracted suppliers of precision mechanical components and sub-assemblies to
major commercial manufacturers, aircraft engine builders, and military equipment
contractors across the United States and internationally. These companies, led
by the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Tooling and Machining Association
(WMNTMA) perform highly critical, close tolerance work…


TOURISM

Tourism The travel, tourism and hospitality industry plays a tremendous role in
Massachusetts’ Pioneer Valley (a brand used for tourism purposes to describe
Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin counties.) The visitor industry ranks #1
worldwide, #2 in the United States and stands #3 in the Commonwealth, making it
critical to our economy. Tourism related employment in…

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