Eastman Chemical shows it believes in potential of Western Massachusetts (Editorial)
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Any business that undertakes a major expansion in the midst of a global pandemic must surely be confident it will garner a return on its investment.
It is also an indicator that the business believes in its community, convinced the outlook wherever they are located is bright and positive.
The news last week that Eastman Chemical is investing $25 million to upgrade and expand production at its plant in Springfield should reverberate all across Western Massachusetts. It’s a positive sign for the entire region.
Eastman is an example of one of those companies that flies under our collective radar year in and year out. It quietly goes about its work to produce Saflex products used most notably in windshields. And, just as quietly, Eastman has been a steadfast community partner, supporting the neighborhood and the city at large.
UD s Technical Institute: A history that leads to the present
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UD s Technical Institute: A history that leads to the present Robert L. Mott and G. Wm Lawless • March 10, 2021
Two longtime professors reflect on the founding of the Technical Institute at the University of Dayton and how the program began as a Marianist response to the needs of the community. Its roots can be found today in undergraduate and graduate programs within the School of Engineering. Former Technical Institute faculty would love to hear from their students.
From the late 1930s into the 1960s, the city of Dayton was a hotbed of major industrial activity. Corporations such as the National Cash Register Co., General Motors (five plants!), Monsanto Chemical, McCall’s Publishing and Duriron all called Dayton home. The workforce at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base added to the significa
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