Commercial districts need a high volume of foot traffic to support thriving small businesses. Supplemental district management services can dramatically increase this pedestrian activity. In recent years, there has been
Community Capital for Small Businesses
A Study of the CDFI and CDC Ecosystem in Massachusetts
Prepared in partnership with P2 Advisors, this new study explores small business lending services provided by federally certified Community Development Finance Institutions (CDFIs) and state certified Community Development Corporations (CDCs).
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
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
First take: Gov. Healey’s economic development bill
The Gateway Cities Journal
There’s a lot to like in Governor Healey’s economic development bill. The wide-ranging law includes several smart provisions on issues that matter to Gateway Cities, most notably, small business and
Accelerating Inclusive Growth in the Pioneer Valley
A Prospectus for Transformative Economic Investment
Accelerating Inclusive Growth in the Pioneer Valley is an economic development prospectus for western Massachusetts. Prepared in partnership with Cambridge Econometrics, the analysis calls attention to the region’s competitive advantages
An Act to Promote Downtown Vitality, February 2024 Fiscal Analysis and Recommendations
How much tax revenue is 5% of the state’s remote retailer (online) sales tax collections? MassINC’s Policy Center spent several months in dialogue with the MA Department of Revenue requesting
Secretary Hao Meets with Gateway City Leaders
The Gateway Cities Journal
Last week, MassINC hosted a wide-ranging virtual conversation with Yvonne Hao, the Secretary of Economic Development, together with mayors and senior staff from Gateway Cities across the state. Given the
The Baker Administration’s Crowning Achievement
The Gateway Cities Journal
Leaders on Beacon Hill continue to look for solutions to the stalled economic development package. Embedding the bill’s provision in a supplemental budget, which Governor Baker would take the lead