State & Regional Economic Development Agencies

Numerous state and regional organizations provide valuable information designed to assist companies that wish to grow in Massachusetts. Presented below are a list of such agencies and a brief description of the services they provide. Click on the link to reach their home page.

  • MOBD - Mass. Office of Business Development - A central point of contact to help businesses grow or expand in Massachusetts
  • MassEcon - Massachusetts Alliance for Economic Development - Assists companies to find a site that best suits their needs
  • DOR - Department of Revenue Data Bank - Provides a wealth of data about Massachusetts communities, including socio-economic, financial, budgetary, and economic conditions
  • QVCDC - Quaboag Valley Community Development Corporation - Provides assistance to businesses in the area, consulting services, training programs, and low interest loans for expansion
  • CSMC - Chamber of Central Mass South - A regional chamber of commerce that provides supporting services to member businesses and promotes business growth in its region
  • CMRPC - Central Mass. Regional Planning Commission - Provides land use and transportation planning to 40 member communities in Worcester County and engages in regional planning activites for the orderly growth for its region
  • PVPC - Pioneer Valley Planning Commission - Provides land use and transportation planning and community development grant administration to 43 member communities in Hampshire and Hampden Counties and engages in regional planning activites for the orderly growth for its region