| T.R | Title | User | Personal
Name | Date | Lines |
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| 423.1 | | VCQUAL::THOMPSON | Noter at large | Sat Nov 28 1987 22:19 | 7 |
| The locations of land that DEC is 'looking at' is a closely
held secret. It is not in the companies benefit for speculators
to profit by such inside information. I would not expect
people to comment on DEC purchases before contracts (or at
least letters of intent) were signed.
Alfred
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| 423.2 | Lenox, MA | VIDEO::FINGERHUT | | Sun Nov 29 1987 12:12 | 5 |
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I heard on TV that DEC was looking at the Bible Speaks property
in Lenox just before the stocks crashed. The auction was held
just after the crash, and DEC decided not to bid on it.
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| 423.3 | | SPMFG1::CHARBONND | I took my hands off the wheel | Thu Dec 03 1987 08:39 | 7 |
| Re .0 Check out DEC-WFO for jobs. The foothills of the Berkshires
are in easy driving distance, housing prices are not extreme,
for instance the towns of Blandford, Russell, Huntington, Otis
and Montgomery.
Dana_who_worked_there_and_is_looking_to_return
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| 423.4 | The Bible Speaks property | ERASER::FREDRICKSON | | Fri Dec 04 1987 14:04 | 23 |
| I am on the Corporate Public Relations staff, and handle all
press inquiries relating to Digital's real estate activity. I
recently responded to a Berkshire Eagle inquiry about our
rumored interest in the Bible Speaks property.
Digital is currently and constantly looking for space. Our
people did indeed fly out to Lenox to look at the property, as
we commonly do when large blocks of land become available.
After looking at the property, they decided it would not suit
our needs.
The rumor connecting the stock-market crash to our decision not
to acquire the Lenox property is completely without basis in
fact. Coincidentally, the Digital visit occurred on Oct. 19, the
day the Dow lost 508 points. In its initial reporting of our
visit, the Berkshire Eagle wrote that "Digital executives were
whisked away on their corporate jet" when word of the crash was
received.
The fact is that Digital doesn't want the Bible Speaks property
for several reasons. Stock-market uncertainty is not among them.
Mark Fredrickson
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| 423.5 | | ANGORA::MORRISON | Bob M. LMO2/P41 296-5357 | Fri Dec 04 1987 15:28 | 9 |
| I don't think it would be a good idea to put a DEC plant with 1000+ employees
in a small Berkshires town like Lenox or Stockbridge. A large, rapid influx of
year-round residents would spoil the unique environment of this region. A large
DEC plant in Pittsfield would be OK because it is a large city and the older
industries (mainly GE) are cutting back.
There are many opportinities for DEC to locate in parts of New England where
housing is affordable and rural living is possible within easy commuting dist-
ance. But since 1980 DEC has not availed itself of these opportunities, with
rare exceptions.
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| 423.6 | Why here? | GRAMPS::FORTIER | Fun =flying in the air with hotair! | Sat Dec 05 1987 07:04 | 10 |
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Why always in Mass? It seems DEC would be spreading out more
to other states, broaden our base from which to draw upon. Upstate
New York has a number of good areas which are cheap and ready for
an industry such as Digital.
John
(from Glens Falls NY)
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