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<p class="MsoNormal">MRPC would also be interested in reading resources on this matter.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Glenn P. Eaton, Executive Director, MRPC and Director, MEC, Inc. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="http://www.mrpc.org/">www.mrpc.org</a> 978-345-7376, X310 (voice) 978-348-2490 (fax) <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> MassPlanners <massplanners-bounces@masscptc.org>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Anne Capra via MassPlanners<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, September 11, 2024 10:55 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Massplanners Listserv (MassPlanners@masscptc.org) <massplanners@masscptc.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Massplanners] Study to identify barriers to new business growth and development<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Looking for examples of municipal studies to identify barriers to new business growth and redevelopment. Would greatly appreciate links to any studies your communities have completed, consultant
referrals, and RFPs you may have issued for this work.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Anne Capra<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#0B5394">Anne Capra, AICP</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#0B5394">Director, Planning & Conservation</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#0B5394;background:white">Town of South Hadley </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#0B5394;background:white">116 Main Street | South Hadley, MA 01075</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#0B5394;background:white"><a href="mailto:acapra@southhadleyma.gov" target="_blank">acapra@southhadleyma.gov</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Learn more about South Hadley's community plans <a href="https://southhadley.org/1127/Community-Plans-and-Studies" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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