Mass. Gateway Cities’ Big Assets Make Big Impacts
Massachusetts’ 26 Gateway Cities are important hubs, cultural centers and seats of government. They also have large sites ready for development and redevelopment.
Massachusetts’ 26 Gateway Cities are important hubs, cultural centers and seats of government. They also have large sites ready for development and redevelopment.
A 149-acre site identified by MassEcon as one of the state’s highest-potential development opportunities is in play for a 950,000 square-foot industrial project.
National Development’s 75 Reed Road property represents a rare opportunity amid growing demand for big development sites serving emerging industries, particularly data centers for applications like AI.
Banks are still on the defensive when it comes to lending, due to high interest rates but middle-market commercial and industrial lending is one area that local banks are looking to for growth this year.
As Massachusetts works to claw its way back from the economic upheaval of the COVID-19 pandemic, business leaders in the western part of the state see an opportunity to generate new interest in the region’s offerings.
In this week’s personnel file, everyone is hiring: law firms, banks, mortgage lenders, construction companies, associations and councils.
MassEcon has added four commercial properties including the 440,000-square-foot former Weetabix complex in Clinton to its “ReadyMass 100” list of prime sites that are ready for quick occupancy by large tenants.
Most earners in Massachusetts will benefit at least modestly from recent U.S tax policy changes and looking ahead, the key economic constraint in the commonwealth is a lack of labor.
MassEcon has added five additional buildings and development sites to the ReadyMass 100, its online directory showcasing preapproved sites for major business expansions and relocations.
Nineteen companies from across the state have been selected as finalists for the 2017 Team Massachusetts Economic Impact Awards, awarded annually by MassEcon for their outstanding contributions to the state’s economy.