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  • Framingham Small Businesses Awarded SBA Loans

    Framingham Small Businesses Awarded SBA Loans

    United States Small Business Administration (SBA)
    The SBA introduces two new loan programs for small business owners in 2011. See below for more info.

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – According to the 2011 Business Loan Detail for Masssachusetts published by the U.S. Small Business Administration, (“SBA”), Framingham business owners have been approved to receive approximately $2.5 Million in SBA backed loans for 2011.

    The SBA does not lend money to small businesses — instead the agency establishes programs and  guidelines and then guarantees repayment of loans made by local commercial lenders to SBA approved small business owners.

    Some of the businesses to make the 2011 list (more…)

  • Two 6-Story Towers Planned For Tech Park

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – The Framingham Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Thursday, March 17, 2011 at 9:15 p.m. in the Blumer Community Room of the Memorial Building, 150 Concord Street, Framingham, Massachusetts to consider the application of Framingham CFII, LP and The Congress Group Inc. for a Special Permit for Land Disturbance.

    The permit is in regards to a proposal to construct two six-story buildings which will be connected by a common connector building at 125, 135 and 137 Pennsylvania Avenue.

    The properties consist of the former home of International Paper and other office buildings built in the 1960’s and 1970’s.  The properties are in the Framingham Industrial Park, (which is located between Rt. 30, Rt.9 and the MassPike and is best known as the home of (more…)

  • Pinefield’s 6th Annual Jingle Bell Day

    Pinefield’s 6th Annual Jingle Bell Day

    Jingle Bell Days at Robinsons Hardware
    Jingle Bell Days are here again!

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – Be sure to make your way down to Saxonville on December 4, 2010 from 11:00am – 4:00pm for the 6th Annual “Jingle Bell Days“.

    For the past five years, Jeff Underwood of Robinson’s Hardware has pulled together the other merchants at Pinefield Shopping Plaza, (along with a few 2-legged and 4-legged special guests) for “Jingle Bell Days”.

    This year Toys for Tots are being collected for the Marine Corps., Please Bring a Toy to Donate!

    Here’s some of what’s scheduled for this year: (more…)

  • AOL Attempts Comeback as “Patch”

    AOL Attempts Comeback as “Patch”

    Framingham Patch
    Why is ''Patch'' trying to get people to believe they are a local website and hiding the fact that they are AOL ?

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – AOL, the online service that so many people loved to hate, is rearing its ugly head again.

    AOL, a company whose corporate ethics are virtually non-existent has been the object of thousands of consumer, employee and investor complaints and lawsuits due to; unfair consumer practices, consumer privacy violations, unfair labor practices and securities law violations.

    The company was been the target of (and lost) one of the largest class action lawsuits in history.

    One class action lawsuit should be of particular interest to anyone considering “volunteering”, “contributing”, or responding to offers for paid work at AOL’s Patch. That lawsuit had to do with thousands of people who were effectively unpaid or underpaid “employees” of AOL — although the company called them “community leaders” and denied they worked for AOL.

    We’ve created a spoof / satire version of Framingham Patch which contains (more…)

  • Framingham Jobs – September 2010

    Framingham Jobs – September 2010

    Many Framingham companies are hanging out the Help Wanted sign -- and not finding people who want jobs
    Many Framingham companies are hanging out the Help Wanted sign — and not finding people fast enough to fill the available positions.

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – While national unemployment levels hover around 10%, there are literally hundreds and hundreds of jobs available in Framingham.

    Staples, Inc., (NASDAQ:SPLS), which is headquartered in Framingham lists well over 100 jobs in town, (and many more at other locations). The jobs range from retail specific, to copy center and print related, trucking / transportation, marketing, copy writing and advertising to all types of technical and computer related positions.  Click the following (more…)

  • Correlsense Red Herring Finalist

    Correlsense Red Herring Finalist

    Correlsense - Zen Logo
    Framingham company Correlsense awarded 2010 Red Herring N. American Top 100 Finalist

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – Correlsense, a Framingham based business transaction management software and service company today announced another key strategic partnership. London based Fusion Business Solutions, an IT management systems integrator will provide “a qualified local presence in the sales and support of Correlsense’s SharePath”.

    This is just the latest in a chain of good news for the Framingham company.

    On June 15, 2010 Correlsense was selected as a finalist for the Red Herring North America 100 award — a prestigious  award by a top internet media company whose mission is to “cover innovation, technology, financing and entrepreneurial activity“.  Simply being named one of only 100 finalists in a field that spans (more…)

  • Staples Youth Social Entrepreneurship Competition

    Staples Youth Social Entrepreneurship Competition

    Staples Youth Social Entrepreneurship Competition
    Do you have the next great idea?

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – Staples, Inc. and Ashoka, the world’s community of leading social entrepreneurs, have launched the fourth annual Staples/Ashoka Youth Social Entrepreneur Competition.

    The global competition highlights youth-led organizations focusing on social issues affecting their communities, and is part of Ashoka’s Youth Venture, an initiative that identifies and fosters young entrepreneurs all over the world who are creating positive change.

    Since 2006, Staples Foundation for Learning, the charitable arm of (more…)

  • Savers Thrift Store to Open in Former CompUSA Location

    Savers Thrift Store to Open in Former CompUSA Location

    PHOTO - Savers thrift store, Framingham, MA
    Savers Thrift Store looking to hire (50) employees for it's newest store opening in former CompUSA location, Rt. 30, Framingham, MA.

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – Savers Thrift Store chain will be opening a new store in Framingham in the former CompUSA building at 500 Cochituate Road, (Rt. 30 west, after Masspike Exit 13 off-ramp).

    Representatives from Savers will be interviewing and hiring to fill (50) positions Monday through Friday, May 10-14, 2010. Available part-time and full-time positions include; customer service, sales, back-room inventory production and other entry-level retail positions. Applicants must apply in person between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Interviews are being held at the Hampton Inn at 319 Speen St. in Natick.

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  • Summer Jobs Program for Framingham-area Youth

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – Future Skills Institute (FSI), a young adult career and jobs center in Framingham, has been awarded funding through the state’s YouthWorks program to provide job-readiness training and subsidized internships to youth aged 16-21.

    FSI is currently seeking low-income youth as well as Framingham-area employers to participate in the program. Private businesses, public agencies, and non-profit organizations are needed to provide meaningful summer work experiences for young people, at little to no cost to the employer.

    Participating youth will receive work-readiness and work-retention training prior to placement at a worksite, and will be supported by FSI staff throughout their internships. FSI Career Specialists will work with participants to match them with internships based on their interests and career goals.

    This is FSI’s third year administering the YouthWorks program in Framingham. Last summer, YouthWorks funding supported 32 youth in subsidized internships at area businesses and non-profit agencies for 8-10 weeks. With additional funds through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), this year’s program will also include pre-apprenticeship training and work opportunities for low-income young people (18-24) in the carpentry, electrical, laborer, operator engineering, painting, plumbing, and sheet-metal trades.

    The YouthWorks and Building Trades Exploration programs are targeted particularly to low-income youth, but FSI job assistance and career exploration services are open to all young adults between the ages of 16 and 24. Future Skills Institute is an initiative of the Metro-South West Regional Employment Board Inc., (MSWREB).

    For more information about summer work opportunities, contact FSI at 508-875-0223, or stop by their office at 68 Henry Street in downtown Framingham.

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  • New President of MWCC on Audrey Hall Show

    Framingham, MA – Introducing Bonnie Biocchi, President and CEO, Metrowest Chamber of Commerce. Tune into the Audrey Hall Show on FPAC-TV Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday this week for an interview with (more…)