Jobless rates dropping all over MA

Of 10 metro areas in US with biggest declines, 7 from Bay State

• Civic Journal Policy Center

• Jan 9, 2017 Civic Journal Policy Center

NEW ECONOMIC DATA suggest the state’s labor market is nearing full capacity, which is translating into employment gains across the state and not just in metropolitan Boston. A group of

Calling all Gateway City Leaders

An action Guide to Workforce Development Transformation in Massachusetts

• Policy Center

• Oct 25, 2016 Policy Center

In Gateway City regions with an aging and under-skilled labor force, workforce development is an essential ingredient for future economic growth. This new “action guide” provides a helpful playbook for

Testimony on the Baker-Politio economic development bill from the Gateway City perspective

Benjamin Forman Testimony Regarding House Bill 3983

• Policy Center

• Apr 6, 2016 Policy Center

The Joint Committee for Economic Development & Emerging Technologies held a hearing on April 5th to review the Baker-Polito administration’s economic development bill. Filed in January, the $918 million package

Secretary Jay Ash 

Speaks on private nonprofit economic development organizations

• Policy Center

• Dec 9, 2015 Policy Center

MassINC released new research on the role of private nonprofit economic development organizations in Gateway City growth and renewal at event held in Lawrence on December 8th. Cohosted with the

Leading Together

Building Private Nonprofit Economic Development Organizations for Gateway City Growth & Renewal

• Policy Center

• Dec 8, 2015 Policy Center

Tackling 21st century economic development challenges requires robust private sector engagement. Fostering the growth of nonprofit economic development organizations is a promising strategy to build partnerships with the private sector

Monitoring the fiscal health of Gateway Cities

• Policy Center

• Dec 7, 2015 Policy Center

Gateway Cities can’t make progress toward renewal if they’re bogged down by insurmountable structural budget deficits. With state finances under increasing strain, it is unlikely that cities and towns will see

Those who tell the stories, rule the world

• Policy Center

• Nov 20, 2015 Policy Center

“Those who tell the stories rule, the world” goes the proverb. Gateway City leaders know firsthand that there’s still a lot of truth in this old wisdom. Too often, the

Leading Together

Four Case Studies of Successful Gateway City Initiatives

• Policy Center

• Nov 19, 2015 Policy Center

Responding to the challenges brought about by industrial change requires strong leadership, but the changes themselves have eroded the leadership capacity of Gateway Cities. Corporate consolidation leaves fewer committed private

Leading Together

Developing a Fresh Generation Of Civic Leaders in Worcester

• Policy Center

• Nov 12, 2015 Policy Center

Research suggests collaborative leadership is a key distinction between comeback cities and those still struggling to tran­sition to the new economy. This raises the fundamental question: how do cities prepare

The Lawrence Story

Partnerships boost student performance and strengthen the community

• Policy Center

• Oct 29, 2015 Policy Center

MassINC is working hard to find new ways to tell the story of Gateway City Leaders. This video and the related case study describe Lawrence’s community partnership model. Jeff Riley,