Massachusetts Small Business Development Center
The Massachusetts Small Business Development Center provides free one-on-one management and technical assistance counseling and low-cost training programs to small business entrepreneurs. The Center also assists local groups and communities in developing programs for small business creation, expansion, and retention.

Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MTC)
75 North Drive
Westborough, MA 01581
508-870-0312
MTC develops economic "clusters" -- groups of technology intensive enterprises that are likely to benefit from greater collaboration among members. To inform these activities and provide information to policymakers and opinion leaders, MTC conducts research on the state's economy, including the annual Index of the Massachusetts Innovation Economy.

Massachusetts Technology Development Corporation (MTDC)
40 Broad Street, Suite 818
Boston, MA 02109-5206
617-723-4920
MTDC provides venture capital financing for high-tech firms with growth potential. MTDC makes both debt and equity investments, usually in the form of a direct purchase of stock accompanied by a favorable loan term.

Massachusetts Trade Office (MassTrade)
10 Park Plaza, Suite 3720
Boston, MA 02116
617-973-8650
MassTrade's mission is to attract foreign investment to the Commonwealth and help Massachusetts companies increase their influence in international markets. MassTrade organizes foreign trade missions, provides corporate counseling, maintains foreign offices, and hosts inbound delegations.

MassDevelopment
75 Federal Street, 10th Floor
Boston, MA 02110
617-451-2477
MassDevelopment is the Commonwealth's investment bank and real estate development agency. Its financing tools include predevelopment funds, tax-exempt and taxable bonds, and a variety of loan and guarantee programs. MassDevelopment also provides real estate development services, including concentrated financing and technical support to large-scale real estate development projects.

State Office of Minority and Women Business Assistance (SOMWBA)
100 Cambridge Street, Room 1303
Boston, MA 02202
617-727-8692
SOMWBA's mission is to foster and support the development and growth of minority and women business enterprises.

Private Organizations

American Electronics Association, New England Council
444 Washington Street, Suite 405
Woburn, MA 01801
781-938-1925
AEA is the trade association of the technology industry. AEA New England Council, provides opportunities for members to network locally. Executive Series meetings focus on current issues facing the electronics, software and information technology industry.

Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Massachusetts
888 Worcester Street, Suite 40
Wellesley, MA 02181
781-235-2680
AGC is a full-service trade organization representing leading union and open shop construction firms performing the majority of corporate institutional and public building in the Commonwealth. AGC provides construction information services to help potential clients make informed decisions about future building programs.

Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM)
222 Berkeley Street, PO Box 763
Boston, MA 02117-0763
617-262-1180
AIM is a non-profit, non-partisan, employer association of more than 5,000 Massachusetts businesses and institutions. Its mission is to improve the state's economic climate, to advocate equitable legislation on behalf of its members, and to disseminate information to its members. AIM's services include guidance on employment laws and regulations, economic research, group insurance programs, human resources hotline, and energy and environment programs.

Berkshire Plastics Network
100 North Street, Suite 4
Pittsfield, MA 01201-5109
413-499-3367
The Network is a consortium of independent plastics companies in Western Massachusetts, representing every discipline in the production of plastic products and components.

Boston Tooling and Machining Association, Inc.
PO Box 8266
Ward Hill, MA 01835-0766
978-373-8073
BTMA is the New England chapter of the National Tooling & Machining Association (NTMA). It promotes the precision custom manufacturing industry in the region and provides members with services and information to support business operations. The NTMA also sponsors workforce training facilities for western and southeastern Massachusetts.

Cape Cod Technology Council
PO Box 579
Barnstable, MA 02630
508-771-6308
The Technology Council fosters the growth of technology-based and technology-dependent firms on Cape Cod -- "The Silicon Sandbar."

Center for Advanced Fiberoptic Applications (CAFA)
P.O. Box 663, 50 Optical Drive
Southbridge, MA 01550
508-765-0180
CAFA is a non-profit partnership that assist in the product development needs of both manufacturers and end-users of photonic and fiber optic technologies. The Center's mission is to rapidly transform ideas generated by an alliance of business, government, and academia, into commercially viable products.

Central Massachusetts Biomedical Initiative
25 Winthrop Street
Worcester, MA 01604
508-797-4200
MBI assists biotechnology industries in moving new technologies to the marketplace and creating new businesses and jobs in the process. Its efforts include the United Office of Technology Transfer, Innovation Centers, and Central Massachusetts Biomedical Initiative (CMBI).

The Dot.commonwealth Coalition
One Exeter Plaza, Suite 200
Boston, MA 0211-2831
617-437-0600 x28
The Dot.commonwealth was formed by the leading technology associations in Massachusetts.  Its mission is to promote Massachusetts as the best place to start and grow technology companies, conduct technology research and development, invest in technology products and companies and access world-class technical and business talent.

Employers Association of the NorthEast (EANE)
67 Hunt Street
PO Box 1070
Agawam, MA 01001-6070
413-789-6400
The Employers Association of the NorthEast (EANE), was founded by and for employers to assist members in the critical task of managing human resources productively, cost effectively, compliantly and ethically. They assist their members in improving their personnel policies and practices, and by assisting with management development via consultation and training. Their over 750 members – ranging in employment size from one to several thousand employees – represent manufacturers, financial institutions, hospitals, colleges, insurance companies, health care, retail, human services, business services, libraries, and municipalities.

Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts
255 Padgette Street, Suite One
Chicopee, MA 01022
413-593-6421
The EDC of Western Massachusetts serves as the initial point of access to the business development resources of Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin Counties. Through its affiliated development corporations, the EDC offers site selection, capital financing, workforce recruitment and development assistance, market research, and international trade support.

Environmental Business Council of New England
333 Trapelo Road
Belmont, MA 02478-1856
617-489-8555
The Environmental Business Council of New England assists members in building partnerships in the marketplace to achieve a clean, productive and sustainable environment.

Greater Boston Real Estate Board
11 Beacon Street, 1st Floor
Boston, MA 02108
617-423-8700
GBREB is the local chapter of the National Association of Realtors. GBREB maintains five major divisions: the Building Owners & Managers Association; the Commercial Leasing & Investment Committee; the Real Estate Finance Agency; the Rental Housing Association; and the Residential Association of Realtors.

M.I.T. Technology Licensing Office
Five Cambridge Center, Kendall Square
Room NE25-230
Cambridge, MA 02142-1493
617-253-6966
The TLO manages the patenting, licensing, trade marking and copyrighting of intellectual property developed at M.I.T., Lincoln Laboratory and the Whitehead Institute and serves as an educational resource on intellectual property and licensing matters for the M.I.T. community. The TLO moves the results of MIT research into societal use through technology licensing. The Web site offers a policy guide, publications, and forms and related documents.

Massachusetts Biotechnology Council, Inc.
One Cambridge Center Square, 9th floor
Cambridge, MA 02142
617-577-8198
The Massachusetts Biotechnology Council (MBC), founded in 1985, is a not-for-profit 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 medicines that benefit people worldwide. Representing over 500 companies, academic institutions and service organizations involved in biotechnology and health care, the MBC works with public leaders to advance policy and promote education, while providing member programs and events, industry information, and services.

Massachusetts Capital Resource Company
The Berkeley, 420 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02116
617-536-3900
MCRC is a private investment partnership owned by nine Massachusetts-based life insurance companies. MCRC is a source of risk capital for Massachusetts businesses by providing unsecured loans in the form of debt and equity financing to small and medium-sized firms.

Massachusetts Economic Development Council (MEDC)
12 Taunton Green, Suite 201
Taunton, MA 02780-3227
508-821-1168
The Massachusetts Economic Development Council (MEDC) is the professional association of economic development practitioners in Massachusetts. The Council provides opportunities for professional development through formal education programs and committee activities, as well as informal peer to peer exchanges. Members are individuals from public and private development organizations, Chambers of Commerce, and state and local government.

Massachusetts Food Association (MFA)
31 Milk Street, Suite 518
Boston, MA 02109
617-542-3085
MFA is a trade association serving all facets of the multi-billion dollar food distribution industry in Massachusetts.

Massachusetts High Tech Council (MHTC)
Reservoir Place, 1601 Trapelo Road, Suite 336
Waltham, MA 02451
781-890-6482
MHTC is a non-profit, non-partisan corporation comprised of 200 chief executive officers of Massachusetts high technology companies which employ over 200,000 people.

Massachusetts Interactive Media Council (MIMC)
43 Charles Street
Boston, MA 02114
617-227-2822
MIMC is a non-profit trade association that helps support the growing interactive industry in New England. It provides networking, and educational and company development opportunities to more than 1,000 members. MIMC also advocates on behalf of important legislative and regulatory issues.
This Council is a founder of the dot.commonwealth coalition.

Massachusetts Medical Device Industry Council (Mass MEDIC)
715 Albany Street, TW1
Boston, MA 02118
617-414-1340
MassMEDIC addresses the unique interests of Massachusetts medical device industry, which includes over 230 manufacturers. By providing its members with the latest and best information on industry trends and public policies and by actively promoting industry positions, MassMEDIC seeks to make Massachusetts the medical device research, design, and manufacturing capital of the world.

Massachusetts Municipal Association
60 Temple Place
Boston, MA 02110
617-426-7272
The MMA is a private, non-profit, nonpartisan organization that provides advocacy, research and other services to the state's cities and towns. Composed of municipal officials, the MMA is the voice of cities and towns before the state government, courts and regulatory bodies. Their Web site provides municipal profiles, news and events of interest to local government.

Marine and Oceanographic Technology Network 
PO Box 1950
N. Falmouth, MA 02556
508-548-3246
MOTN is a non-profit corporation with the express purpose of promoting, supporting, and expanding the marine technology manufacturing and service industries in New England.

Massachusetts Railroad Association
Quincy Bay Terminal Co.
38 Brigham Street
Marlboro, MA 01752
508-481-5519
The Railroad Association is composed of the state's nine rail carriers: Bay Colony, New England Central Railroad, CSX, Housatonic, Massachusetts Central, Pioneer Valley, Providence & Worcester, Quincy Bay, and Springfield Terminal Railroads. Its mission is to promote rail use and act on behalf of the rail industry.

Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council
1 Exeter Plaza
Boston, MA 02116
617-437-0600
The Technology Leadership Council is a non-profit trade association dedicated to promoting the Massachusetts software and interactive media industry, and to helping companies complete successfully in global markets. Its member companies range from traditional software product and service providers to companies active in the World Wide Web, network communications, and new media.
This Council is a founder of the dot.commonwealth coalition.

Massachusetts Specialty Foods Association
c/o Carol Coutrier
PO Box 34
Groton MA 01450
508-457-5346
The Association is the trade organization for Massachusetts' specialty food industry.

Massachusetts Telecommunications Council
230 Second Avenue
Waltham, MA 02451
781-684-0880
The MTC is a non-profit industry association representing and supporting 300+ telecom and affiliated companies in the state. It assists businesses engaged in the state's telecommunications industry by providing a range of services, programs, activities, and opportunities, and promotes Massachusetts as a world center for telecommunications. Its Web site offers information about upcoming events, industry resources, and other information.
This Council is a founder of the dot.commonwealth coalition.

The Massachusetts Ventures Corporation
100 Venture Way, 3rd Floor
Hadley, MA 01035
413-587-2150
The Mass Ventures Corporation is venture development consulting and financing services for western Massachusetts.

National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP)
144 Gould Street, Suite 140
Needham, MA 02494
The Massachusetts Chapter of NAIOP is the Forum for Commercial Real Estate representing the industry through its legislative affairs efforts, educational programs, and its continual research into critical issues of business development. NAIOP is the leading voice for commercial interests of developers and owners.

New England Fiberoptic Council
PO Box 67228
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467-0002
617-548-NEFC
The NEFC is an organization of member companies, individuals, and sponsors engaged in the research, education, manufacturing, or application of fiber optic products. The NEFC promotes the fiber optic industry, facilitates the access and exchange of information and resource, and holds FiberFest, and annual trade show.

massPLASTICS Medical Device Connection
c/o North Central Chamber of Commerce
860 South Street 
Fitchburg, MA 01420
978-353-7600x234
The massPLASTICS Medical Device Connection offers a no fee service, linking medical device creators to qualified outsourcing partners. The North Central MA plastics cluster offers a wide array of capabilities in design, engineering, manufacturing and assembly of precision molded parts. In close proximity to the MA medtech cluster, our custom molders can shorten time-to-market and make outsourcing efficient and cost-effective for medical device companies.

Northern Berkshire Manufacturers Network
c/o Northern Berkshire Chamber of Commerce
57 Main Street
North Adams, MA 02147
413-663-3735
The NBMN is a group of manufacturing companies committed to the profit and growth of member business. It seeks to facilitate programs in the interest of its members through resource-sharing, workforce enhancement, operating cost reduction, influencing market capacity, and the enhancement of manufacturing's image and position in the region and the state.

Northern Textile Association
6 Beacon Street, Suite 1125
Boston, MA 02108
617-542-8220
NTA is a non-profit trade organization representing textile manufacturers and suppliers, nearly half of which are in New England. It supports the textile industry by providing education, information services, coalition building, membership forums, and government representation at the state national, and international levels.

Printing Industries of New England (PINE)
5 Crystal Pond Road
Southborough, MA 01772
508-804-4100
PINE actively seeks and disseminates information about trends in graphic communication. The association serves as a representative of the New England printing industry to regulatory agencies, and the global printing industry. The Web site offers resources such as industry statistics, course listings, and events calendar.