Construction on the Cape Wind project, a 130 turbine wind farm in Nantucket Sound, may start by the end of this year if all goes according to plans.  The President of Cape Wind Associates, Jim Gordon, hopes to have the wind farm completed by the end of 2012, but also realizes that there are a lot of obstacles in the way, one of which is receiving federal approval for the nation’s first utility-scale offshore wind farm.   Plans for Cape Wind’s operation include the sale of their electricity to utility companies which would purchase the power for use by customers.  Negotiations with National Grid for a long-term contract is still in the works.

For more on this wind farm and other South Shore news, visit the Patriot Ledger.

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The South Shore Chamber of Commerce has their 2010 Economic Outlook profile available to be viewed at their website.  This 2010 Economic Outlook is an economic profile published by the MetroWest Economic Research Center (MERC) at Framingham State College and offers a view of the South Shore’s statistics for the last three decades.  In this profile you will find an examination of employment, housing, and municipal finance trends that were reported over a thirty year span of time and an analysis of their impact in South Shore MA.

View the MERC report PDF on South Shore Chamber of Commerce’s website here.

Also available are video excerpts from the Chamber’s 2010 Economic Outlook breakfast here.

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The MA state labor market is picking up again, according to a recent report which indicated the addition of nearly 12,000 jobs in February and March combined.  The Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development reported that the state’s employers added an estimated 7,600 jobs in the month of March alone, which was up from the 4,000 job increase in the previous month of  February; this rebound in job recovery was not expected so early on in the year.  The MA’s economy may not suffer as much getting out of this recession if the job market can continue to show promising increases for the rest of the year.

And for all your South Shore business office space needs, contact Classic Office Centers today.  Classic Office Centers offers the services and professional on-demand workspace needed to keep your South Shore business adjusting to current economic conditions to make your company a success.

Whether your business is growing or may need some help, South Shore Chamber of Commerce offers events and programs on an ongoing basis to provide tips and advice to local businesses.

Coming up this month of April are a number of events to mark on your calendar.  Business before Hours will be on the 3th from 7:30 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. for early morning networking.   Business Education Program: Social Networking-Using It to Help your Business Grow is also on the 13th and goes from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and is designed to help you understand how your business can benefit from old and new ways of social networking.  Weymouth Business Council is scheduled for the 14th from 5 – 7 p.m. for a meet and greet of other business people from Weymouth and surrounding areas, and HR Roundtable Series: To Staff or Not to Staff will be on the 22nd from 7:45 to 9:30 a.m. in Quincy MA.

Visit South Shore Chamber of Commerce for more information on upcoming business events and programs.

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Coming up this Wednesday, Braintree MA area businesses who are looking to relocate or expand will have the opportunity to attend a symposium for more information.  The symposium will take place from 8:30-11:30 a.m. on Wednesday in the Cahill Auditorium of town hall in Braintree MA.  According to Mayor Joseph Sullivan, this meeting is only one of a series of events that are planned for the area that will encourage business growth.
The symposium will include remarks from keynote speaker James Brett, CEO of the New England Council, and a panel discussion with representatives from Simon Property Group and South Shore Chamber of Commerce, and the owner of South Shore Plaza.

Although the event is free, advance registration is required.  More on this symposium here.

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According to a recent report in the Patriot Ledger, home sales activity in such South Shore towns as Braintree, Quincy, Stoughton, and Weymouth is seeing a ‘revival.’  In the under $300,000 category, there is new interest among entry-level buyers with many properties seeing multiple offers and some going for higher than the asking price.  The Massachusetts Association of Realtors cited the results of a survey of members this week, charting improvement in the market that is likely to persist for the South Shore MA area; in Braintree, median home sales prices are higher now than they were one year ago.

For more on South Shore business news, visit the Patriot Ledger online.

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In a meeting scheduled for Tuesday, March 23, at Braintree Town Hall in MA, the final version of a plan to spruce up the Weymouth Landing commercial district will be presented.  The Metropolitan Area Planning Council has been at work conducting a study of the district for the past few months and will be offering strategies to revitalize the area in the meeting this month.  Highlights of the plan will include making better use of the existing parking, strengthening the business mix, encouraging development, connecting the area with the nearby riverfront, and making the region more accessible for pedestrian safety.  Proposed zoning changes will been to be submitted to Weymouth and Braintree MA town councils which will include mixed-use buildings, revised parking requirements, and requiring developments along the waterfront to allow for public areas.

For more on business news in Weymouth and Braintree MA, visit The Patriotledger.com.

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A recent assessment of New England’s economy revealed somewhat promising results.  The researchers for the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston’s latest “Beige Book”  report showed that pay cuts were being restored, 401(k) matches are coming back, and companies are optimistically busy making expansion plans.  This forward movement of the New England economy is in sharp contrast to last year’s Beige Book report.  It is uncertain whether the economic trends revealing themselves this early in the year will continue, but many manufacturers have reported a strengthened demand for products and software and information technology companies have generally reported solid growth so far in 2010.

For more on economic conditions and business news in South Shore MA, visit the Patriot Ledger online.

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A new Chief Transformation Officer was hired to help assist Quincy’s hospital in how to optimally use their resources.  The Quincy Medical Center is facing a $4.5 million deficit this year and have hired Paul Angelico to be the Chief Transformation Officer in an effort to implement savings and design plans that will enhance revenue.  Angelico has experience when it comes to successful management of resources, as he founded a oleochemical and biofuel manufacturing company in Quincy in 1994.   Part of Angelico’s plan for success involves reducing bureaucracy by cutting management positions so that decision-making is given more to the employees who have a working understanding of the needs of the public, and forming a new clinical afflation with South Shore Hospital in Weymouth.  Quincy Medical Center is optimistic about the future of new and beneficial changes.

For more on Community Business News in Quincy MA, visit The Patriot Ledger.

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The Logan Airport went on a two-month trial period, offering Wi-Fi free for travelers.  The Massachusetts Port Authority gave the go ahead for free Wi-Fi services at Logan Airport as funded by a Google sponsorship.  Massport has partnered with service provider Advanced Wireless Group for two years, and free Wi-Fi services will be provided by advertising and sponsorship programs along the way.  Wi-Fi services are not new to the Logan Airport, as they were installed there about six years ago, but hitherto travelers had to pay for access.  The two-month trial period that was Googled sponsored revealed that use of the network increased by nearly six-fold.

For more Business news, visit The Patriot Ledger online.

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