Massachusetts Directory of Economic Development Organizations
Quick Facts
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker
- Capital: Boston
- Population (2016 Est.): 6,811,779
- Largest Cities (2016): Boston, 673,184; Worcester, 184,508; Springfield, 154,074; Cambridge, 110,651; Lowell, 110,558
- Targeted Industries: Manufacturing, Defense, Non Profits, Financial Services, Creative Economy, Life Science, IT, Clean Energy, Marine Sciences
- Key Incentives: MassWorks, Brownfields Redevelopment Fund, Economic Development Incentive Program (EDIP), Massachusetts Manufacturing Innovation Initiative, Community Innovation Infrastructure Fund, Workforce Skills Capital Grants, Angel Investor Tax Credit, Transformative Development Initiative
- GDP (All Industry 2016): $507.9 billion*
*Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce
For the latest Massachusetts incentives, click this link.
Marlborough Economic Development Corporation
Meredith Harris
Executive Director
91 Main Street, Suite 204
Marlborough, MA 01752
508-229-2010
mharris@marlboroughedc.com
www.marlboroughedc.com
One of Massachusetts’ fastest growing communities, Marlborough is an “A-list” business destination, offering custom-tailored commercial and financial incentives, expedited permitting, advanced infrastructure and highly-educated workforce. Contact us to learn more!
State Listings
MassDevelopment
Lauren LissPresident & CEO
99 High Street
Boston, MA 02110
617-330-2000
kabbruzzese@massdevelopment.com
www.massdevelopment.com
Massachusetts Office of International Trade & Investment (MOITI)
Mark F. SullivanExecutive Director
136 Blackstone Street, 5th Floor
Boston, MA 02109
617-973-8543
mark.f.sullivan@state.ma.us
www.mass.gov/hed/economic/eohed/moiti/
Massachusetts Office of Business Development
Nam PhamAssistant Secretary for Business Development & International Trade
136 Blackstone Street, 5th Floor
Boston, MA 02109
617-973-8600
nam.pham@state.ma.us
www.mass.gov/mobd
MassEcon
Susan HoustonExecutive Director
101 Walnut Street
Watertown, MA 02472
617-924-4600, ext. 11
shouston@massecon.com
www.massecon.com
Utility Listings
National Grid
Joseph RossignoliDirector, U.S. Business Development
25 Research Drive
Westborough, MA 01582
508-389-2000
joseph.rossignoli@us.ngrid.com
www.nationalgridus.com
Regional Listings
Plymouth Regional Economic Development Foundation
Judi BarrettDirector
11 Lincoln Street
Plymouth, MA 02360
508-747-1620, ext. 145
jbarrett@plymouthbusiness.org
www.plymouthbusiness.org
MetroWest Chamber of Commerce
Paul JosephPresident & CEO
1671 Worcester Road, Suite 301
Framingham, MA 01701
508-879-5600
paul@metrowest.org
www.metrowest.org
Discover New England
Lori HarnoisExecutive Director
100 International Drive, Suite 352
Portsmouth, NH 03801
603-766-0606
lharnois@discovernewengland.org
www.discovernewengland.org
Initiative for a Competitive Inner City
Matthew CampPresident
184 Dudley Street, Suite 400
Roxbury, MA 02119
617-238-1740
mcamp@icic.org
www.icic.org
Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce
Timothy P. MurrayPresident & CEO
446 Main Street, Suite 200
Worcester, MA 01608
508-753-2924, ext. 244
tmurray@worcesterchamber.org
www.worcesterchamber.org
Southeastern Regional Planning & Economic Development District
Donald SullivanEconomic Development/Community Development Director
88 Broadway
Taunton, MA 02780
508-824-1367, ext. 316
dsullivan@srpedd.org
www.srpedd.org
SouthCoast Development Partnership
Hugh DunnExecutive Director of Economic Development
University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, 151 Martine Street
Fall River, Massachusetts 02723
508-910-9816
hdunn1@umassd.edu
www.southcoastpartnership.org
North Central Massachusetts Development Corporation (NCMDC)
Roy NascimentoPresident & CEO
860 South Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
978-353-7607, ext. 225
rnascimento@northcentralmass.com
www.choosenorthcentral.com
Metropolitan Area Planning Council
Marc DraisenExecutive Director
60 Temple Place
Boston, MA 02111
617-451-2770, ext. 701
mdraisen@mapc.org
www.mapc.org
Merrimack Valley Economic Development Council
David TibbettsPresident
1600 Osgood Street
North Andover, MA 01845
978-975-8787
dtibbetts@mvcouncil.com
www.merrimackvalley.org
Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts
Rick SullivanPresident & CEO
1441 Main Street
Springfield, MA 01103
413-755-1300
r.sullivan@westernmassedc.com
www.westernmassedc.com
Cape Cod Commission
Leslie RichardsonChief Economic Development Officer
3225 Main Street, P.O. Box 226
Barnstable, MA 02630
508-744-1223
lrichardson@capecodcommission.org
www.capecodcommission.org
Berkshire Regional Planning Commission
Nathaniel KarnsExecutive Director
1 Fenn Street, Suite 201
Pittsfield, MA 01201-6629
413-442-1521, ext. 26
nkarns@berkshireplanning.org
www.berkshireplanning.org
County Listings
Bristol County Chamber of Commerce
Dan BalboniDirector of Busines Development
200 Pocasset Street
Fall River, Badakhshan 02721
508-676-8226
dbalboni@bristolcountychamber.org
www.bristolcountychamber.org
City Listings
Dorchester Bay Economic Development Corporation
Jim McSherryDirector of Economic Development
594 Columbia Road
Dorchester, MA 02125
617-825-4200, ext. 567
jmcsherry@dbedc.org
www.dbedc.org
Newton Economic Development
Kathryn EllisDirector
1000 Commonwealth Avenue, Room 202
Newton, MA 02459
617-796-1122
kellis@newtonma.gov
www.newtonma.gov
Amesbury Chamber of Commerce
Kassandra GoveExecutive Director
5 Market Square
Amesbury, MA 01913
978-388-3178
kassandra@amesburychamber.com
www.amesburychamber.com
Gloucester EDIC (Economic Development & Industrial Corp.)
Tom GillettExecutive Director
City Hall Annex, 3 Pond Road
Gloucester, MA 01930
978-325-5282
tfgillett@gmail.com
www.gloucesteredic.com
Town of Franklin
Bryan W. Taberner, AICPDirector, Department of Planning & Community Development
Municipal Building, 355 East Central Street
Franklin, MA 02038
508-520-4907
btaberner@franklin.ma.us
town.franklin.ma.us
Vietnamese American Initiative for Development (Viet-AID)
Lisette LeExecutive Director
Vietnamese American Community Center, 42 Charles Street
Dorchester, MA 02122
617-822-3717, ext. 13
lisette@vietaid.org
www.vietaid.org
Marlborough Economic Development Corporation
Meredith HarrisExecutive Director
91 Main Street, Suite 204
Marlborough, MA 01752
508-229-2010
mharris@marlboroughedc.com
www.marlboroughedc.com
Taunton Office of Economic & Community Development
Kevin J. SheaExecutive Director
45 School Street
Taunton, Massachusetts 02780
508-821-1033
kshea@taunton-ma.gov
www.taunton-ma.gov
Springfield Office of Planning & Economic Development MA
Brian M. ConnorsDeputy Director, Economic Development
70 Tapley Street
Springfield, MA 01104
413-787-6020
bconnors@springfieldcityhall.com
www.springfieldcityhall.com
Pittsfield Economic Development Authority (PEDA)
Corydon L. ThurstonExecutive Director
81 Kellogg Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
413-494-7332
cthurston@williamstanleybp.com
www.pittsfieldeda.org
City of Worcester Division of Business Assistance
Paul MoranoDirector of Business Assistance
City Hall, 455 Main Street
Worcester, MA 01608
508-799-1400, ext. 264
moranop@worcesterma.gov
www.worcesterma.gov
City of Lowell
Allison LameyDirector of Economic Development
50 Arcand Drive, 2nd Floor
Lowell, MA 01852
978-674-1432
alamey@lowellma.gov
www.lowellma.gov
City of Haverhill
William PillsburyEconomic Development Director
City Hall, 4 Summer Street, Room 100
Haverhill, MA 01830
978-374-2330
wpillsbury@cityofhaverhill.com
www.ci.haverhill.ma.us
Cambridge Community Development Department
Lisa HemmerleEconomic Development Director
344 Broadway
Cambridge, MA 02139
617-349-4616
lhemmerle@cambridgema.gov
www.cambridgema.gov
Attleboro Redevelopment Authority
Gary AyrassianDirector of Planning & Development
City Hall, 77 Park Street
Attleboro, MA 02703
508-223-2222, ext. 3143
cityplanner@cityofattleboro.us
www.cityofattleboro.us/planning/