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- 1. Emagine Relocates to Fall River 2 Fall River by the Numbers 3 Community Job Fair 4 Fall Rivers Finest 4 Inside this issue: February 2016Volume 5, Issue 2 F A L L R I V E R O F F I C E O F E C O N O M I C D E V E L O P M E N T Trending Developments FROED Board of Directors: Officers Mayor Jasiel Correia, II, Chairman/Ex-officio Frank Marchione, President James M. Karam, Vice President Carlos A. DaCunha, Treasurer Alan F. Macomber, Clerk At-Large Members Joseph Baptista Paul C. Burke Francisco Cabral Nicholas M. Christ Robert Cooper Mark Cordeiro Larry Couto Bruce Fernandes Alfredo M. Franco Craig A. Jesiolowski Michael Lund George Matouk, Jr. Paul S. Medeiros Joan Menard Kenneth R. Rezendes Anthony Riccitelli Joseph Ruggeiro, Sr. Ron Rusin James P. Sabra Len Sullivan Ex-Officio Members Joseph D. Camara Carl Garcia Craig A. Jesiolowski Atty. William G. Kenney Meg Mayo-Brown John J. Sbrega James Wallace Non-Voting Members Robert A. Mellion FROED Staff: Kenneth Fiola, Jr., Esq. Executive Vice President Janet A. Misturado, Director of Administration Maria R. Doherty, Network Administrator Lynn M. Oliveira, Economic Development Coordinator Michael Motta, Technical Assistance Specialist Fall River Office of Economic Development One Government Center Fall River, MA 02722 Phone: (508) 324-2620 Fax: (508) 677-2840 http://froed.org Extensive renovations are slated to take place at the New Harbour Mall located at 374 William S. Canning Boulevard in Fall River. CEA Development Corp. (CEA), the entity which owns the property has previously discussed their plans to rede- velop the property to accom- modate 20-30 new retail spac- es for shops, services, and restaurants as well as a state of the art cinema. The total cost of the design and rehabil- itation will reflect an estimat- ed $25 million investment, plus very significant addition- al investment by retail ten- ants. Upon completion of the re- development, it is anticipat- ed that a total of 500 new employment positions will be created. As part of the redevelop- ment, CEA will subdivide the property and convey 9.5 acres of land to Demoulas Super Markets, Inc., d/b/a. Market Basket, which will anchor the shopping center. The total cost of the Market Basket portion of the rede- velopment project will re- flect an estimated $16 mil- lion investment. Upon (Continued on Page 2) Market Basket Announced as Anchor Tenant of New Harbour Mall Renovation Project Looking for a job? Visit froed.org then select the Current Employment Opportunities tab. Next click Job Search and this will launch an interactive database. Within this database alone there are currently 1,102 employment opportunities within a 5 mile radius of Fall River. 1,102 Jobs Available Above: Main entrance of an existing Market Basket location.
- 2. Page 2 Trending Developments CEA, which is based out of Cambridge, has extensive experience in development in and around Massachu- setts. The Demoulas/Market Basket brand first began in 1916 as a grocery store specializing in fresh lamb in Lowell, MA. Today Market Basket is a grocery giant with a total of 75 lo- cations in three states: Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine. Both CEA and Market Basket plan to complete final design and commence full construction in the ear- ly fall of 2016. Market Basket (Continued from Page 1) completion of the Market Basket redevelopment, it is anticipated that a total of 400 new full and part- time positions will be cre- ated. Fall River Office of Eco- nomic Development Vice President, Kenneth Fiola, Jr. is pleased with the re- development plans of both CEA and Market Basket noting, This project rep- resents a significant pri- vate sector investment in a blighted property in the Citys south end. Not on- ly with this project revital- ize a key property in the city, but it will also create hundreds of jobs for our community and establish competitive pricing prac- tices for our local super markets. Emagine is a national full- service digital marketing agency that recently moved its headquarters from Taun- ton, MA to the Common- wealth Landing located at 1082 Davol Street in Fall River. Emagine started in Canton, MA and moved to Taunton nine years ago. The compa- ny is now located in 8,000 SF in Commonwealth Landing, which is the com- panys headquarters and houses emagines 45 em- ployees. Emagine also has another office in Delray Beach, FL. Emagine describes its ser- vices as offering an inte- grated suite of digital solu- tions from pre-project plan- ning and research through post-launch support. Emagine is known for their award-winning, world-class creative team. The compa- ny has created more than 1,000 websites for startups to Fortune 100 companies. They also have an in-house team of expert strategists, architects, designers, devel- opers and project managers to ensure all their clients needs are met. Emagine is a great addition to the Commonwealth Landing that is home to a number of commercial and office users. Common- wealth Landing will also offer 100 market rate resi- dential units, which are cur- rently under construction. For more information about emagine, visit the compa- nys website at emagine.com. Above: Fall River Mayor Jasiel Correia and State Representative Carole Fiola join emagine President, Bill Gadless and emagine staff at the grand opening of the companys new headquarters in Fall River, MA. Emagine Relocates to Fall River Above: The main entrance of the New Harbour Mall, which will undergo extensive renovations beginning in the fall of 2016
- 3. Page 3 Trending Developments Fall River by the Numbers 2014 Property Crime Rates by Massachusetts City Source: Agency Checklist, Massachusetts Insurance News City Population Total Property Crime Burglary Larceny/ Theft Motor Vehicle Theft Ratio Boston 654,413 17,269 2,680 13,077 1,512 2.64% Worcester 183,248 5,604 1,414 3,824 366 3.06% Springfield 153,766 5,903 1,793 3,478 632 3.84% Lowell 109,729 2,792 638 1,832 322 2.54% Cambridge 108,201 2,607 291 2,187 129 2.41% New Bedford 95,366 3,363 866 2,253 244 3.53% Brockton 94,427 2,900 572 2,098 230 3.07% Quincy 94,035 1,499 405 1,032 62 1.59% Lynn 92,131 2,283 445 1,605 233 2.48% Fall River 88,915 2,187 527 1,462 198 2.46% Newton 88,881 750 154 572 24 0.84% Somerville 79,798 1,224 192 923 109 1.53% Lawrence 78,169 2,042 393 871 778 2.61% Waltham 62,756 747 109 607 31 1.19% Haverhill 62,552 1,402 351 946 105 2.24%
- 4. One Government Center Fall River, MA 02722-7700 Phone: 508-324-2620 Fax: 508-677-2840 E-mail: info@froed.org Mission statement of the Fall River Office of Economic Development: Incorporated in 1978 as a 501(c)(4) corporation to promote the prosperity and general welfare of the citizens of Fall River through the stimulation of economic strength and expansion of new and existing business. Keeping Fall River working in Fall River. F A L L R I V E R O F F I C E O F E C O N O M I C D E V E L O P M E N T For more information please visit our website: www.froed.org Page 4 The Fall River Housing Authority, in collabora- tion with the Fall River Joint Tenants Council, Inc. is sponsoring a Community Job & Edu- cation Fair on Tuesday, February 23, 2016. The job fair will take place at the Boys and Girls Club, located at 803 Bedford Street, be- tween the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Vet- erans and graduates only from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and general public from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. In preparation for the job fair, The First Impres- sions Workshop will be held on February 19, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Fall River Ca- reer Center located at 446 North Main Street in Fall River. This workshop is a great opportunity to get advice on how best to present one- self to potential employers from appropriate attire to resume support. These skills will help candidates to capitalize on the oppor- tunities offered during the job fair where employers will be ready and willing to hire eligible candidates. If you or someone you know is unemployed or underemployed, the job fair is a great place to find employment opportunities and take a step forward. For additional infor- mation about the job fair or workshop please con- tact Joseph DaSilva, Fam- ily & Youth Service Co- ordinator at 508-765- 3527 or jo- ey@fallriverha.org or eg31712@aol.com. Mary Lizzie Macomber was an American artist who paint- ed in the Pre-Raphaelite style. In 1893 her work was exhibit- ed in at the Worlds Columbi- an Exposition. Her paintings are held in the Smithsonian and the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. Macomber was born in Fall River to Fredrick William, a jeweler, and Mary White Ma- comber in 1861. As a young woman she took painting les- sons with Robert S. Dunning, a prominent local still life painter in Fall River. Follow- ing her lessons with Dunning, Macomber began studying at the school of the Boston Mu- seum of Fine Arts. However, in 1883 she had to discontinue her studies due to health rea- sons. Following her recovery she studied with Frank Duve- neck. Macomber opened her own studio in Boston around 1885. Initially she painted still lifes, but then began to concentrate on allegorical works. Her work was first exhibited at the National Academy exhi- bition of 1889 then at the Worlds Columbian Exposi- tion in 1893. In addition to her painting, Macomber also worked as a poet and published a book of her poetry in 1914. Much of her artwork was lost during a fire in her studio in 1903. Locally, her work may be seen at the Fall River Pub- lic Library in addition to the Museum of Fine Arts in Bos- ton. Macomber died at the Back Bay Hospital in Boston in 1916 at the age of 54. She is buried at Oak Grove Ceme- tery. Fall Rivers Finest: Mary Lizzie Macomber Community Job and Education Fair: February 23, 2016