Join MEDC and Secretay Yvonne Hao as she shares an overview of the Commmonwealth's Economic Development Plan "Team Massachusetts: Leading Future Generations".  This is a great opportunity to hear about the plan and ask any questions you might have of the EOED.

Thank you to our Partners and Sponsors!

Join MEDC and Secretary Ed Augustus as he gives remarks on the Administration's priorities for housing in the new year. We will also be joined by Brockton Mayor Robert Sullivan who will share the progress the City has done in regards to housing.

Other speakers and topics to be announced soon!

Thank you to our Partners and Sponsors!

Learn about valuable resources to support all types of business – from start up to large industry – at the Small Business Resource Expo. Engage with exhibitors on resources including tax credits, hiring and training employees, energy efficiency, programs for women and minority owned businesses, capital and funding options, and much more.

List of Confirmed Participants (as of 10/16):

• U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)

• MassDevelopment

• Massachusetts Office of Business Development (MOBD)

• MA Small Business Development Center (MSBDC)

• FORGE

• Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC)

• MassMEC

• MassHire Veterans Program

• MassMEP

• MassTech Collaborative

• Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR)

• SCORE

• Mass Growth Capital Corp. (MGCC)

• City of Springfield

• MA Office of Technical Assistance (OTA)

• MassBizWorks

• Supplier Diversity Office (SDO)

Thank you to our Partners and Sponsors!

Join MEDC and Secretary Yvonne Hao as she gives event attendees an exclusive opportunity to discuss the Commonwealth's priorities for the new Administration and the economic development plan.

After the speaking portion of the event, there will be an opportunity to take a walking tour of downtown Fitchburg to review the progress and opportunities for the community.

There is limited capacity for this event.

Join MEDC in its first in-person event after COVID.  MEDC is excited to follow up on a virtual event held in June 2021 focused on commercial shared kichens and food-centered incubators, and how they can drive economic development in communities across the Commonwealth.  Catch up with previous attendees and see what's happened since 2021.

We will hear from representatives of a few different incubators and what they are doing to succeed as we emerge from the pandemic.  We will also have a discussion on financial resources available for the industry.

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EVENT RESCHEDULED FROM JULY

MEDC presents "Local Economic Development in a Hybrid World: A Speaker Series". Throughout the year, we will have events focused on local economic development in a post-COVID hybrid world. Our second event of the year will focus on MBTA Communities.

We welcome an expert group of speakers who will share their knowledge about the program.

Karen Chapman - Planning & Development Director, MRPC

Chris Kluchman - Deputy Director Community Services Division, DHCD

Click here for more information and to register!

MEDC presents "Local Economic Development in a Hybrid World: A Speaker Series". Throughout the year, we will have events focused on local economic development in a post-COVID hybrid world.

Future topics include housing, workforce, and repurposing office space.

To kick off this speaker series, we welcome Dr. Mark Melnik, Director of Economic & Public Policy Research at the UMass Donahue Institute.

Dr. Melnik will provide an overview of the COVID economy, discuss what is happening in the economy right now, and pose some questions on what the future holds.

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Join MEDC for our Fall event on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at 8:30am via Zoom.

Please join us for a virtual panel discussion where we will hear from private sector businesses on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and how they have coped with workforce issues. Our second panel discussion from public sector agencies and institutions will explore trends and tools to better prepare the workforce for employment.

Speakers Include:

Kristin Carlson - President, Peerless Precision, Inc.

Michael Covino - President, Niche Hospitality Group & True North Performance Training

Adam Duggan, Ed. D - Dean of Adult Education & Training Services, Mount Wachusett Community College

Kristy Grignon - Director of Sales & Marketing, MassMEP

Mary Osorio - Manager of Job Seeker Services, MassHire

Natalie Rodriguez - Owner, Nuestra Restaurant & Nuestra Financial Services

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We’ll examine two operating models (rural and urban) and how commercial shared kitchens and food-centered incubators can drive economic development in communities across the Commonwealth. The event will include virtual visits to each, a panel discussion, and opportunity for networking.

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Join MEDC for our first webinar of 2021. We will be joined by Keiko Matsudo Orrall, Executive Director of the Office of Travel and Tourism. She will be showcasing the My Local MA campaign as well as other initiatives their agency is overseeing to enhance small business in cities and towns across the Commonwealth during this unprecedented time.

The need to connect and learn from one another is more important than ever, and MEDC is here to help!  Join us for our first virtual round table discussion that will provide MEDC members the opportunity to talk with fellow economic development professionals, exchanging ideas and sharing experiences during this unprecedented time. 

Bring a cup of coffee, and join in on this great event!

There are no set topics for these discussions, but MEDC board member will be available to moderate and guide the discussion if needed.

The need to connect and learn from one another is more important than ever, and MEDC is here to help!  Join us for our first virtual round table discussion that will provide MEDC members the opportunity to talk with fellow economic development professionals, exchanging ideas and sharing experiences during this unprecedented time. 

Bring your own lunch, and join in on this great event!

There are no set topics for these discussions, but MEDC board member will be available to moderate and guide the discussion if needed.

The need to connect and learn from one another is more important than ever, and MEDC is here to help!  Join us for our first virtual round table discussion that will provide MEDC members the opportunity to talk with fellow economic development professionals, exchanging ideas and sharing experiences during this unprecedented time. 

Bring your own lunch, and join in on this great event!

There are no set topics for these discussions, but MEDC board member will be available to moderate and guide the discussion if needed.