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Gateway Cities need actionable strategies to expand access to ESOL services

The Gateway Cities Journal

The MassINC Policy Center released new research this week that finds one-in-five Gateway City workers has limited English proficiency. Helping these residents improve their English skills by just one level would inject $1.5 billion into Gateway City local and regional economies. Unfortunately, state and federal funding for ESOL services hasn’t kept pace with growth in

Massachusetts Needs an Actionable Strategy to Expand ESOL Services

Adults with limited English skills comprise one-tenth of the commonwealth’s workforce. This makes English for Speakers of Other Language (ESOL) services key to the Massachusetts economy. While the field is innovating to increase access and improve the delivery of these services, state and federal funding has declined considerably over the past two decades, relative to

Gateway City leaders are collectively advocating for shared priorities until the final bell

  Mayors and their housing and economic development directors gathered on Beacon Hill this week for the institute’s annual Gateway Cities Leadership Summit. While Senators geared up for the main event of the biennial session—the economic development bill debate—Gateway City leaders huddled with Ed Augustus, Secretary of Housing and Livable Communities; Ashley Stolba, Undersecretary of

MassINC Announces New Slate of Accomplished Civic Leaders to Join Board of Directors

New members bring diverse perspectives to 25-member board

July 15, 2024 / Boston, MA – At MassINC’s annual meeting in June, the board of directors approved the addition of six new members representing various sectors of business and industry, and bringing additional regional, political, racial and gender diversity to the now 25-member board.   Michael Goodwine is a Lead Government Relations Advisor on the State Government

MassINC Matters: The May/June Round-Up

The latest from our research, journalism, and polling

On this second day of the state’s new fiscal year, we’re sharing a wide range of updates from the past two months at MassINC. This edition includes highlights from two of our Greg Torres Senior Fellows, new research reports from the Policy Center, an update from CommonWealth Beacon, the latest from the MassINC Polling Group,

Like the Celtics, Gateway City legislators are working to finish strong

The Gateway Cities Journal

As the Celtics quietly steeled themselves for the final stage of the banner 18 quest, legislative activity on Beacon Hill reached a crescendo this week. The budget process moved to conference committee, the housing bond bill got its first floor votes, and the joint committee on economic development reported out a redraft of the Governor’s economic development

Summer preview: a sales tax holiday worth celebrating

The Gateway Cities Journal

Last week, the Gateway City Innovation Institute’s Andre Leroux joined a panel of leaders appearing before the Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies to testify in support of House Bill 228/Senate Bill 130, the Downtown Vitality Act (DTVA). The hearing was called to review omnibus economic development legislation filed by Gov. Healey in

24 Gateway City mayors and managers write to state legislators for An Act relative to strengthening Massachusetts’ economic leadership

  May 7, 2024 Representative Jerry Parisella, Co-Chair Senator Barry Finegold, Co-Chair Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies 24 Beacon Street Boston, MA, 02133 Re: H.4459– An Act relative to strengthening Massachusetts’ economic leadership Dear Chairs Parisella and Finegold, and members of the Committee, We, the undersigned mayors and managers of Gateway municipalities,

Will April showers bring May flowers?

The Gateway Cities Journal

April rained federal money down on Massachusetts. Three new funding opportunities are especially promising for Gateway Cities: Solar for All. Massachusetts recently received $156 million from this Inflation Reduction Act program to help low-income communities install solar. Solar for All provides zero interest loans for residential projects, as well as financing for public housing authorities
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