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MASSACHUSETTS LODGING ASSOCIATION

A trade association representing and promoting the lodging industry in Massachusetts. The web site includes sections on membership, government affairs, education, employment, industry suppliers,... View details

Amherst

MASSACHUSETTS BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REFERENCE ONLINE CENTER FOR KNOWLEDGE (MASSBEDROCK)

MassBedrock is a service of the University of Massachusetts Amherst Libraries with major funding provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) , and offers an online... View details

Amherst

PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER (PTAC)

A program of the SBDC focused on helping clients in Massachusetts get and fulfill government contracts. Procurement specialists in Boston, Fall River, Lawrence, Lynnfield, Springfield, and... View details

Amherst

CAPE COD TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL (CCTC)

Promotes the benefits of technology-based business to the region, pursue local infrastructure solutions, such as in transportation, telecommunications, deregulation of electric utilities,... View details

Barnstable

CAPE COD COMMISSION

Established as a regional planning and regulatory agency to prepare and implement a regional land use policy plan for all of Cape Cod, review and regulate Developments of Regional Impact, and... View details

Barnstable

MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS, INC. (MSCPA)

Provides a searchable "Find A CPA" Directory for the public to search for specialized CPA services from firms throughout Massachusetts. Find tax tips, accounting-related articles in addition to... View details

Boston

MASSACHUSETTS OFFICE OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

MOBD helps businesses currently located in Massachusetts, as well as those outside the state that are interested in expanding, relocating, or simply exploring a range of business opportunities in... View details

Boston

MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL DEVICE INDUSTRY COUNCIL

Works to create a positive environment within the Commonwealth, which will nurture developing companies, retain established medical device companies and attract new companies to Massachusetts.... View details

Boston

MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE

An agency within the Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation with 36 boards of registration regulating more than 46 trades and professions. The division provides information about its... View details

Boston

MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRONIC COMMERCE ASSOCIATION

A leading online business resource site that helps companies bridge the gap between traditional and new economy business methods with pragmatic information about the convergence of business and... View details

Boston

MASSACHUSETTS EXPORT CENTER (MEC)

A one-stop resource for export assistance, MEC offers services that are designed to help companies at any stage in the export process. Whether a small business just starting to export or an... View details

Boston

STATE OFFICE OF MINORITY & WOMEN BUSINESS ASSISTANCE (SOMWBA)

SOMWBA is an agency within the Massachusetts Department of Economic Development, which promotes the development of certified minority businesses nonprofits and women owned businesses and... View details

Boston

SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS CORPORATIONS DIVISION

Offers links to information about business entities, Uniform Commercial Code (U.C.C.) filings, trademarks, the Business Assistance Resource Center, Service of Process, and Fee Schedules. Also,... View details

Boston

UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Functions in order to protect human health and to safeguard the natural environment. View details

Boston

THE.COMMONWEALTH COALITION

The.commonwealth Coalition was formed in 1999 by the four major statewide associations that represent the information technology industry in Massachusetts. The Coalition was formed to promote... View details

Boston

NEW ENGLAND COUNCIL

An alliance of businesses, academic and health institutions, and public and private organizations throughout New England formed to promote economic growth and a high quality of life in the New... View details

Boston

MASSACHUSETTS OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE & INVESTMENT

Assists in-state businesses with international interests in harnessing global market opportunities to generate new revenues, create jobs, and encourage the influx of foreign investments in the... View details

Boston

RETAILERS ASSOCIATION OF MASSACHUSETTS (RAM)

RAM represents nearly 1,800 merchants in the Commonwealth. They provide membership information and bulletins, devoted to such matters as retail issues, government affairs, loss prevention, along... View details

Boston

OFFICE OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS & BUSINESS REGULATION

Charged with educating, informing, and protecting consumers, the Office staffs a Consumer Hotline; investigates consumer problems; publishes brochures, alerts, and reports; and monitors the... View details

Boston

ENVIRONMENTAL BUSINESS COUNCIL OF NEW ENGLAND

The United States established to support and foster the development of the environmental industry. Our goal is to enhance business and job growth of both established and emerging environmental... View details

Boston

FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF BOSTON

Serves the First Federal Reserve District that includes the six New England states: Connecticut (excluding Fairfield County), Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. The... View details

Boston

INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) STAKEHOLDER PARTNERSHIPS, EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION OFFICE

Taxpayer Education & Communication (TEC) Small Business/Self-Employed Division Provides small businesses and stakeholders with timely and consistent tax guidance. Developes relationships with... View details

Boston

ASSOCIATED INDUSTRIES OF MASSACHUSETTS (AIM)

AIM is the voice of 6,400 Massachusetts employers from all industries on legislative and regulatory issues in Boston and Washington, D.C. A.I.M. works on behalf of employers to improve the... View details

Boston

COMM-PASS (COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS' PROCUREMENT ACCESS & SOLICITATION SYSTEM)

Allows businesses easy access to all of the information necessary to bid on many state contracts. It is a one stop shopping for viewing, downloading, printing and linking to helpful information... View details

Boston

DONAHUE INSTITUTE

Director's Office - Boston University of Massachusetts One Beacon Street, 26th Floor Boston, MA 02108 The Donahue Institute is "the public service, outreach and economic development... View details

Boston

MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING (DET)

An agency of the Massachusetts Department of Workforce Development (DLWD), is "committed to providing unemployment insurance, labor exchange, and labor market research services to Massachusetts'... View details

Boston

MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE ONLINE SERVICE CENTER (DOR)

Provides information about the tax laws of the Commonwealth as well as information about DOR and the programs it offers. The most popular Massachusetts tax forms, publications and statistical... View details

Boston

MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE (MDFA)

Supports, promotes, and enhances the long-term viability of Massachusetts agriculture with the aim of helping this state's agricultural businesses become as economically and environmentally sound... View details

Boston

MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

DEP is the state agency responsible for ensuring clean air and water, the safe management and disposal of solid and hazardous wastes, the timely cleanup of hazardous waste sites and spills, and the... View details

Boston

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA)

South Boston Area Office 639 Granite Street, 4th Floor Braintree, MA 02184 Springfield Area Office 1441 Main Street, Room 550 Springfield, MA 01103-1493 Works to save lives,... View details

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MASSACHUSETTS BIOTECHNOLOGY COUNCIL (MBC)

A nonprofit organization that provides services and support for the Massachusetts Biotechnology Industry. The MBC is committed to advancing the development of critical new science, technology and... View details

Cambridge

CAMBRIDGE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (CBDC)

CBDC is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping people start and grow successful and profitable businesses by providing mentoring and educational programs tailored to the ways entrepreneurs... View details

Cambridge

MONTACHUSETT REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION (MRPC)

Working to carry out comprehensive regional planning in the Montachusett area. MRPC is available to provide a wide variety of services to its member communities including economic development... View details

Fitchburg

FRANKLIN REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS

A regional municipal services and planning organization based in the upper Connecticut River Valley of Massachusetts. Its members are municipalities, which choose to work together for producing... View details

Greenfield

SALEM PARTNERSHIP

Facilitates collaboration between businesses, non-profit organizations and government agencies in which risks, resources, and skills are shared in projects related to the revitalization and... View details

Salem

SBA PRO-NET: PROCUREMENT MARKETING AND ACCESS NETWORK

A search engine for contracting officers, a marketing tool for small firms and a link to procurement opportunities and important information. It is designed to be a virtual... View details

Statewide

GENERAL COURT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS

The web site of the general court provides information on current legislation and legislators, the text of laws and the budget, guides to the legislative process, and much more. View details

Statewide

UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE (USPTO)

Administers the patent and trademark laws as they relate to the granting of patents for utility inventions, designs and plants and the issuing of trademark registrations. The USPTO examines... View details

Statewide

SOUTHEASTERN REGIONAL PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

Plans for the future of southeastern Massachusetts that includes expansion of economic opportunity, protection of natural and historic resources, and development of excellent physical and cultural... View details

Taunton

MASSACHUSETTS HIGH TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL

A non-profit, non-partisan corporation whose membership is comprised of respected business leaders of Massachusetts high technology and high-value-added service companies. The primary... View details

Waltham

MASSACHUSETTS TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL

Works to promote the commonwealth of Massachusetts as an international center for telecommunications and to ensure that individual telecommunications companies (including Internet and data... View details

Waltham

MASSACHUSETTS TECHNOLOGY COLLABORATIVE

An economic development organization established by the state to foster sustainable economic growth by: promoting a better understanding of the forces that shape the state's economy, and by... View details

Westborough

MASSACHUSETTS ALLIANCE FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

A private, non-profit partnership of business, industry leaders, and government dedicated to the economic growth of Massachusetts. Contact: John DiNapoli, Director of Business Services View details

Westborough

CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION (CMRPC)

A planning partnership serving the interests of local government in Central and Southern Worcester County. CMRPC is set up to assist communities in meeting the challenges of future growth. View details

Worcester

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