tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882167984193286517.post8198763434163848578..comments2023-07-05T03:59:51.475-04:00Comments on Brendan's Blog: Breakfast Roundtable at MITBrendan Cieckohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13694196253723373111noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882167984193286517.post-21093341519344918752009-07-06T12:58:12.061-04:002009-07-06T12:58:12.061-04:00Congratulations, Brendan, on representing Holyoke ...Congratulations, Brendan, on representing Holyoke in such an outstanding way. Your work and involvement may go a long way in piquing Google's interest for the town.<br /><br />Best wishes and future success!<br /><br />--Paul MorrisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882167984193286517.post-67009476135773796972008-10-22T08:44:00.000-04:002008-10-22T08:44:00.000-04:00Brendan,This is entirely unrelated but I am lookin...Brendan,<BR/><BR/>This is entirely unrelated but I am looking to have a community member come in and read from the upcoming Harry Potter book at a school event in December being held at Barnes and Noble. As an up and coming young entrepreneur in Holyoke would you possibly be interested? <BR/><BR/>You can e-mail me at <BR/>Chrialg6@msn.comThat Library Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16771712506698987486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882167984193286517.post-5663786638615034512008-10-17T14:20:00.000-04:002008-10-17T14:20:00.000-04:00Joey, thank you. It boils down to a few things: th...Joey, thank you. It boils down to a few things: the lack of marketing to the right people, the highest commercial tax rate in the state.Brendan Cieckohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13694196253723373111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882167984193286517.post-84594592247998657082008-10-16T12:35:00.000-04:002008-10-16T12:35:00.000-04:00What was their reaction to your stats about hydro-...What was their reaction to your stats about hydro-electric power in Holyoke?Nonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12843275128281526315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882167984193286517.post-5271712910720796802008-10-16T02:54:00.000-04:002008-10-16T02:54:00.000-04:00I truly hope something was accomplished with this ...I truly hope something was accomplished with this meeting, or at least all of you plan to meet again soon. People are looking for leadership in the tech industry, and some sort of clear direction, but all we ever hear about are social programs that attract people who have little interest in entrepreneurship, and force home grown entrepreneurs to leave the state.<BR/><BR/>Funny, look at the political access you've gained by staying here in Mass.VanDoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17196648506951559534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882167984193286517.post-46377589624328698492008-10-15T19:27:00.000-04:002008-10-15T19:27:00.000-04:00Congrats on the invitation... I'm glad the Governo...Congrats on the invitation... I'm glad the Governor's office recognized that there is something in Massachusetts west of Worcester.<BR/><BR/>I've always been amazed how underutilized our hydroelectric system in Holyoke is. Does it just boil down to the fact that the city isn't marketing itself well?Joey Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13202919043066941628noreply@blogger.com