MassINC
The MassINC staff is composed of dedicated researchers, journalists, media experts, pollsters, co-ops, and interns. These individuals strive to achieve their collective vision of public policies that can forge pathways to opportunity. To learn more about them, visit our staff page here.
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Event Recap | Early College: Celebrating Leadership and Growth
On October 28, 2021, MassINC, the Massachusetts Business Alliance for Education, and Latinos for Education hosted a virtual forum celebrating the legislators, educators, and civic leaders powering the Early College movement.
October 29, 2021
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Gateway City representatives introduce vital housing amendments
As residential communities home to an outsized share of the state’s population, it is critical that we make the most out of this opportunity and fashion the housing investment in a manner that leads to meaningful improvements in Gateway City housing stock and neighborhoods.
October 28, 2021
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Harnessing the civic energy ARPA has unlocked
As they work to apportion the state’s $5 billion ARPA allocation, legislators have conscientiously collected input from thousands of Massachusetts residents. We’ve compiled our thoughts for investing ARPA funds in a manner that recognizes the post-pandemic challenges and opportunities Gateway Cities face.
October 8, 2021
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Event Recap | Ninth Annual Gateway Cities Innovation Institute Awards and Summit
On Thursday, September 30th, MassINC hosted its Ninth Annual Gateway Cities Innovation Institute Awards and Summit. During this annual event, a panel of experts explored how Gateway Cities can leverage infrastructure investment to grow businesses owned by people of color and build stronger regional economies.
September 30, 2021
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Back on the Road Again: The Gateway Cities Legislative Caucus Tour
After 18 months confined to the home office, we jumped at the chance to join the Gateway Cities Legislative Caucus on their South Coast tour. In Attleboro, Fall River, and New Bedford, we listened in on firsthand accounts of valiant efforts to help residents through the pandemic.
September 28, 2021
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What’s really behind the population increase in Gateway Cities?
Gateway Cities are seeing strength in some neighborhoods and market segments, while others continue to present very real concerns. Whatever the case may be, it is imperative to better understand recent growth trends and develop clear-eyed strategy in response.
September 9, 2021
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A Make or Break Moment for Gateway City Renewal
With all the eye-popping numbers flying around in relation to the stimulus bills, federal budget, and infrastructure deal, you might think our transportation woes are solved. But down in the trenches, Massachusetts communities still lack many of the basic tools used around the country to control their own destiny.
August 25, 2021
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Gateway Cities battle the digital divide
At this point last summer, Gateway City educators were furiously at work trying to ensure that all students would have computers and reliable internet service when school resumed in the fall. Their herculean efforts demonstrated that we can temporarily narrow the divide, but a lot of work remains to find durable solutions to this multifaceted problem.
August 3, 2021
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Event Recap | Gateway Cities Leadership Summit: Growing an Inclusive Economy
On Thursday, July 22 MassINC hosted its Annual Gateway Cities Leadership Summit where we explored how Gateway Cities can successfully support entrepreneurs of color and promote inclusive entrepreneurship statewide.
July 21, 2021