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

An information center for Massachusetts companies to learn about resources relevant to the environmental and energy issues in their industries. The web site includes grant information, industry... View details

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

The Office of Industry Liaison and Economic Development works to grow relationships between industry and the research arm of the University of Massachusetts. Its goal is to broaden and deepen... View details

The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,... View details

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

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

SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and... View details

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

A membership based nonprofit trade association serving the Massachusetts food distribution industry including all size retailers, food brokers, manufacturers and wholesalers. Representing 95% of... View details

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

The mission of the Council is to promote the software and Internet industry; to assist executives in starting, managing and growing their companies; and to help software and Internet companies be... View details

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,... View details

The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,... View details

SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and... View details

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

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

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

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

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

Works to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, to preserve free competitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of our nation. View details

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

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

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

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

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

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

Serving the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the premier organization in New England supporting nonprofits engaged in corporate and foundation fundraising, the AGM provides both grantmakers and... View details

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

Represents the 53 independent colleges and universities in Massachusetts, ranging from small, specialized 2-and-4 year colleges to traditional liberal arts colleges to research universities. The... View details

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

Maintains a register of all lawyers licensed to practice in the Commonwealth. The web site provides access to attorney's datafiles (accessible by name and city) which show whether the lawyer is in... View details

Represents more than 200 commercial, savings and co-operative banks and savings and loan associations. The site provides membership information, press center resource guides, a calendar of events,... View details

Contact: Allison Devore, Program Manager P:617-536-0700 x232, F:617-536-7373 Worcester Office 255 Park Ave., Suite 205 Worcester, MA 01609 Contact: Jennifer Williams, Program... View details

SCORE offers free, confidential small business advice for anyone looking to start, grow and succeed in business. With a national volunteer network of over 10,500 business counselors and 389... View details

A private, non-profit economic development agency that has formed a unique partnership with the City to maintain Brockton's strong business climate. Together, Brockton's public and private sectors... View details

A voluntary, not-for-profit organization comprised of hospitals and health systems, related organizations, and other members with a common interest in promoting the health of the people of the... View details

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

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

The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,... View details

Works to increase the region's standard of living by attracting and retaining quality jobs, increasing investment and attracting visitors. In order to accomplish its purpose, the EDC collaborates... View details

The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,... View details

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

An ambitious 20-year redevelopment plan has been launched to create over 800 jobs, attract new industrial and residential development, and reclaim the Nashua River as a major economic and... View details

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

SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and... View details

Created to advance the economic interests of the area. The Council encourages great communication and cooperation between the public and private sectors, and fosters collarborative efforts between... View details

Formed to strengthen the tax base and improve the quality of life for its residents. The Economic Development Officer provides comprehensive services to existing and prospective businesses and... View details

A "central telephone and Web directory system for Massachusetts. It is organized by community and is expandable to county or state." This directory lists all "300,000 community and business... View details

SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and... View details

Works with local, state and national government officials and agencies, organizations (both public and private), private businesses, developers, community groups, and professionals in order to... View details

The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,... View details

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

The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,... View details

SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and... View details

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

Provides census information for each state View details

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

The SBA's online resource for small business advocacy and statistics . View details

Provides research to document the economic and social contributions of women-owned firms, and consulting and public relations services to maximize the benefits of this knowledge. View details

A membership based trade association striving to increase public awareness and support of the Massachusetts specialty food industry and the wide variety of foods produced by its members. The MSFA... View details

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

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

Founded in 1978 by the state's major public and private health care organizations to serve as a neutral agency to collect, analyze and disseminate health care information. The Consortium's... View details

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

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

A membership based agency working on behalf of the food & beverage industry including independent restaurateurs, local, regional and national chains, caterers, volume feeding organizations, hotels,... View details

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

SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and... View details

The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,... View details

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