MassEcon: Massachusetts Alliance for Economic Development

Member Profiles

495/MetroWest Corridor Partnership
Paul Matthews
Executive Director
495/MetroWest Corridor Partnership, Inc.
200 Frieberg Parkway
Westborough, MA 01581
phone: 774-760-0495
fax: 508-875-9325
email: paul@arc-of-innovation.org
www: www.arc-of-innovation.org

Formed in 2003, the 495/MetroWest Corridor Partnership is a regional advocacy non-profit governed by municipal officials, regional employers, legislators, environmentalists, and educators that addresses the needs of the thirty-two communities in the Arc of Innovation (or 495/MetroWest) region by enhancing economic vitality and quality of life while sustaining natural resources. Since its founding, the Partnership has amassed an impressive record of accomplishment addressing economic development, transportation, water resources, workforce development, housing, and permitting issues, while being recognized by policymakers as the voice for a region crucial to the Commonwealth’s economy.
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Associated General Contractors of Massachusetts
Mary Gately
Director of Marketing Services
888 Worcester Street, Suite 40
Wellesley, MA 02181-3793
phone: 781-235-2680
fax: 781-235-6020
e-mail: gately@agcmass.org
www: www.agcmass.org

AGC of Massachusetts is a statewide construction association representing leading union and open shop construction companies that perform the majority of commercial, institutional and public construction in the Commonwealth. Professional firms that provide services to the industry are also part of the Association. AGC offers management education, safety training, trends and advocacy for the industry, and works collaboratively with real estate developers and building owners to create a more cooperative and streamlined atmosphere for development and growth. The Association has developed a number of publications, including the Client Advisor, to assist all individuals through the building process.
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Berkshire Economic Development Corp.
David Rooney
President
75 North Street
Suite 360
Pittsfield, MA 01201
phone: 413-499-4000
fax: 413-447-9641
email: drooney@berkshireedc.com
www: www.berkshireedc.com

Created through the collaboration of several key partners, the Berkshire Economic Development Corporation (BEDC) is the lead business development organization for Berkshire County and services the economic development needs of the entire region. The BEDC accomplishes this by facilitating, coordinating and leading countywide development efforts to attract and retain high quality employers and employees, to strengthen the economy of the Berkshires, and act as a catalyst for new endeavors.
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Boston Redevelopment Authority
One City Hall Square
Boston, MA 02201-1007
Jansi Chandler
phone: 617-918-4325
fax: 617-742-7783
e-mail: jansi.chandler.bra@cityofboston.gov
Lisa Thompson
phone: 617-918-4280
fax: 617-742-7783
e-mail: lisa.thompson.bra@cityofboston.gov
www: www.cityofboston.gov/bra

The Boston Redevelopment Authority was created in 1957 to oversee the design and implementation of Boston’s urban renewal plans. Since then, the BRA’s role has grown with the city. Today, the agency’s responsibilities include planning, workforce development, and overall economic development. The internal structure of today’s BRA reflects its expanded responsibilities. The inclusion of the Economic Development and Industrial Corporation of Boston (EDIC) and its Office of Jobs and Community Services (JSC) into the BRA umbrella combines the BRA’s planning and economic development roles with the workforce development programs of JCS to create a Boston that works for residents and businesses alike.
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Bowditch & Dewey
Ned Bartlett
Partner
175 Crossing Boulevard
Suite 500
Framingham, MA 01702
phone: 508-416-2480
fax: 508-929-3080
e-mail: nbartlett@bowditch.com
www: www.bowditch.com

Bowditch & Dewey, LLP is a Massachusetts law firm serving businesses in the Massachusetts business corridor from Boston to Worcester. With clients in 35 states and several countries, the Firm also handles matters for national and international companies doing business in New England. The Firm’s areas of expertise include real estate law (specializing in state and local permitting, land use planning, and innovative financing such as District Improvement Financing), environmental law (including a widely recognized brownfields practice), construction law, public finance, municipal law, corporate law, health care law, labor and employment law and litigation. Bowditch & Dewey recently established a government practice that leverages the experience of lawyers who previously served government agencies, including environmental, transportation & construction, labor, consumer affairs, and anti-discrimination agencies at the state and federal levels.
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BSC Group, Inc.
David Hayes
Vice President/Principal
15 Elkins Street
Boston, MA 02127
phone: 617-896-4340
fax: 617-896-4301
email: dhayes@bscgroup.com
www: www.bscgroup.com

BSC Group is a planning and design consulting firm committed to improving the human environment through the provision of engineering, planning, landscape architecture and ecological services. Founded in 1965, BSC Group offers client-focused solutions to support land development, transportation, and utility projects along the east coast. We are headquartered in Boston with additional offices in Massachusetts , Connecticut and North Carolina . BSC’s capabilities are augmented by the expertise of our affiliated firm, Geonetics, a software consulting firm specializing in the development of custom solutions for the engineering and transportation industries for more than 10 years.
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Campanelli Companies
Peter Brown
Director of Leasing
One Campanelli Drive
PO Box 850985
Braintree, MA 02185-0985
phone: 781-849-1440
fax: 781-356-6862
e-mail: pbrown@campanelli.com
www: www.campanelli.com

Established in 1947, Campanelli Companies is a full-service commercial real estate development company with extensive experience in the industrial, office, warehouse/distribution and retail markets. To date, Campanelli has developed over 17 million square feet of commercial real estate property in New England and the Eastern Seaboard. The company’s signature capabilities include land development, design and build, redevelopment and value-added acquisitions. It is Campanelli’s all-encompassing and quality services that have led to its successful track record as a highly-regarded developer; from site selection, feasibility analysis, local, state and federal permitting, to architectural and engineering design, building construction and facilities and property management. With a cohesive development team that has worked together for more than forty years, Campanelli can assure its clients that every aspect of a project is directed, monitored and controlled by Campanelli Companies.
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Jacobs Carter Burgess
Peter Pratt
Manager of A/E Services
343 Congress Street
Boston, MA 02210
phone: 617-242-9222
fax: 617-242-9824
e-mail: peter.pratt@jacobs.com
www: www.jacobs.com

Jacobs Carter Burgess, Inc. is a full service, multi-discipline consulting firm offering architecture, planning, engineering, construction management and related services. Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. is one of the world’s largest and most diverse providers of professional technical services. With annual revenues exceeding $8 billion, we offer full-spectrum support to industrial, commercial, and government clients across multiple markets. Services include scientific and specialty consulting as well as all aspects of architecture, engineering and construction, and operations & maintenance. The Boston office is a full service office with a staff of around 100 specializing in retail centers and stores, light industrial/distribution facilities, and site design and permitting.
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Choose Worcester

Choose Worcester

Oley Carpp

President and Chief Executive Officer

446 Main Street, 15th Floor
Worcester, MA 01608

phone: 508.459.3601

fax: 508.459.3605

email: oley@chooseworcester.com

www: www.chooseworcester.com

Choose Worcester Incorporated (CWI) is a 501c(3) non-profit organization funded entirely by leading members of the Worcester business community and private foundations. In business since August 2007, CWI is dedicated to bringing new business to Worcester and helping those businesses that are already in the city to grow and prosper, thereby creating more jobs, new capital investment, additional tax revenues, and an improved quality of life for residents.

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Citizens Bank
Girard R. Sargent
Executive Vice President
28 State Street
Boston, MA 02109
phone: 617-994-7074
fax: 617-994-7520
e-mail: girard.sargent@citizensbank.com
www: www.citizensbank.com

Citizens Financial Group, Inc. is a $159 billion commercial bank holding company. It is headquartered in Providence , R.I. , and, through its subsidiaries, has more than 1,600 branches, more than 3,300 ATMs and more than 24,500 employees. Its two bank subsidiaries are RBS Citizens, N.A. and Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania . They operate a 13-state branch network under the Citizens Bank brand in Connecticut , Delaware , Massachusetts , New Hampshire , New Jersey , New York , Pennsylvania , Rhode Island and Vermont , and the Charter One brand in Illinois , Indiana , Michigan and Ohio . CFG has non-branch retail and commercial offices in about 40 states. It is one of the 10 largest commercial banking companies in the United States ranked by assets and deposits. CFG is owned by RBS (The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc).
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Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Rich Ryan
Director, Business Development
1601 Trapelo Road, Suite 24
Waltham, MA 02451
phone: 781-684-4941
fax: 781-684-4998
email: richardg.ryan@nemoves.com
www: www.newenglandmoves.com

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage’s Relocation Division provides services and support for families and individuals in transition. Whether facilitating a move across town or a relocation across the country, our customers can rely on our experienced consultants to help manage the process of home marketing, household goods shipments and the search for a new home at destination. From large scale corporate transfers to the individual move, we have the resources, expertise and customer service necessary to ensure a successful relocation. With years of relocation management and consulting experience, Coldwell Banker Relocation Services is a single source solution for companies utilizing relocation services and programs.
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Core Investments

Core Investments
David Pogorelc
Partner
99 Summer Street, Suite 1550
Boston, MA 02110
phone: 617-428-8000
fax: 617-428-8001
email: david@coreinvestmentsinc.com
www: www.coreinvestmentsinc.com

CoreInvestments is an experienced and successful real estate investment and development company operating principally in the Eastern Massachusetts market. Among its many projects is Westminster Business Park LLC (WBP), a commercial/industrial development project located in Westminster , MA . The project consists of approximately 1,610,000 ft2 of approved “footprint’ space over the 190 acre first phase, with the initial 360,000 ft2 permitted to build. It is conveniently located 8/10 of a mile from Rt. 2 at Exit 27 Depot Road, has full utilities; over 2,000 ft of the new road is completed and there is 7,000 ft. of rail frontage. The property is located in an economic target area with Tax Incremental Financing and other benefits available. WBP has applied, with the Town of Westminster , for the Chapter 43D permit expediting assistance. The project can accommodate users with needs in excess of 1,000,000 ft2 or any size lot can be sold or can be built to suit.
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CoreNet, New England Chapter
Carol Adey, FSMPS
Executive Director
200 State Street
Boston, MA 02109
phone: (617) 758-6042
fax: (617) 742-0643
email: cadey@cresapartners.com
www: www.corenetglobal.org

CoreNet, New England Chapter is a professional association for managers of corporate assets including corporate real estate, facilities, information technology, human resources, finance and other support units that define corporate infrastructure. The global network of CoreNet Chapters advance corporate real estate asset management and corporate infrastructure resource (CIR) management as fundamental resources for achieving business goals. The New England Chapter organizes regular events for the region's corporate real estate community and provides services for members.
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Cresa Partners
Jack Burns
Principal
200 State Street
Boston, MA 02109
phone: (617) 742-8832
fax: (617) 742-0643
email: jburns@cresapartners.com
www: www.cresapartners.com

One of the largest international real estate firms exclusively representing corporate space users, Cresa Partners operates as trusted, long-term advisors. Founded in 1998, Cresa offers comprehensive, fully integrated services for its clients-strategic rather than deal-oriented-to deliver customized solutions that keep real estate aligned with a company's business plan. Cresa Partners has evolved into a multi-national organization with coverage in more than 125 cities and 35 countries, 46 offices located in the United States.
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Cutler Associates
Fred Mulligan
President
43 Harvard Street
Worcester, MA 01609
phone: 508-757-7500
fax: 508-799-2068
e-mail: fmulligan@cutlerdb.com
www: www.cutlerassociatesinc.com

Cutler Associates offers comprehensive design-build services, serving as the owner's single point of contact throughout the building process. The company also offers construction management and general contracting. An integrated planning, architecture and construction firm, Cutler Associates specializes in corporate and industrial facilities.
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Dacon Corporation
Kevin Quinn
President
16 Huron Drive
Natick, MA 01760
phone: 508-651-3600
fax 508-655-2229
e-mail: kquinn@dacon1.com
www: www.dacon1.com

Dacon is a fully integrated design-build engineering and construction company, focusing on corporate and industrial clients throughout New England. Services offered by Dacon include site and building master planning, project programming, permitting, architectural design and engineering, budgeting, scheduling, and construction. Dacon offers clients a single source of responsibility for implementing successful projects, utilizing state-of-the-art design solutions, and a Guaranteed Maximum Price approach to cost control.
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DLA Piper LLP US
Geoffrey A. Howell
Partner
33 Arch Street, 26th Floor
Boston, MA 02110-1447
phone: 617-406-6008
fax: 617- 406-6108
email: geoff.howell@dlapiper.com
www: www.dlapiper.com

DLA Piper is an international law firm providing local, national, and multi-national clients with services in the core areas of Corporate and Finance, Litigation, Intellectual Property, Government Affairs and Real Estate. Our Boston practice is backed by more than 3,700 lawyers across our firm globally, working with clients on Real Estate, Litigation, Government Affairs, and Corporate and Securities related matters. Our real estate lawyers offer a full range of transactional, development, leasing, and advisory services to a wide array of clients. Our litigation group is comprised of seasoned trial lawyers who are experienced in all areas of business litigation. Our corporate and securities lawyers in Boston have a broad-based practice with special emphasis on emerging companies, mergers and acquisitions, venture capital, private equity, and fund formation.
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Duff & Phelps
225 Franklin St., 14th Floor
Boston, MA 02110
Scot Butcher
Managing Director
phone: 617-378-9406
fax: 617-378-9450
e-mail: scot.butcher@duffandphelps.com
www: www.duffandphelps.com

Duff & Phelps is one of the world's leading independent financial advisory firms serving clients' needs in the areas of valuation, investment banking, transaction advice and dispute consulting. We are the foremost provider of industry focused, independent and objective valuation insight and advice. Our services include financial reporting and tax valuation, transfer pricing, real estate and fixed asset services, merger & acquisition advisory, financial restructurings, fairness and solvency opinions, due diligence and dispute consulting. In addition, the firm's Business Incentives Advisory (BIA) practice provides comprehensive services to advise and assist companies with the expansion or relocation of their facilities, operations and workforce. BIA professionals offer expertise in business incentives negotiation and implementation, tax credit review, and site selection to assist clients in reducing costs and increasing return on capital and human investments.
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Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts
Allan W. Blair
President & CEO
255 Padgette Street
Suite One
Chicopee, MA 01022
phone: 413-593-6421
fax: 413-593-5126
e-mail: a.blair@westernmassedc.com
www: www.westernmassedc.com

Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts (EDC) brings together the three-county, Western Massachusetts region's public and private leadership to create a positive environment for responsible economic growth. Centralized coordination, collaboration, and comprehensive professional services are its unifying foundation. The EDC's mission is to increase Western Massachusetts' standard of living by attracting and retaining quality jobs and companies, increasing investment, and attracting visitors. The EDC's staff of nearly 40 manages the following organizations: Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield, Greater Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau, Springfield Business Development Corp., Westmass Area Development Corp. and Westover Metropolitan Development Corp, all vital role players in the region.
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AECOM
Cynthia Cogan
Vice President
2 Technology Park Drive
Westford, MA 01886
phone: 978-589-3000
fax: 978-589-3100
email: Cynthia.cogan@aecom.com
www: www.ensr.aecom.com

AECOM Environment - a new global business line that utilized the environmental resources of ENSR, Earth Tech, STS and Metcalf & Eddy - is one of five new global business lines of AECOM, in addition to global Water, Transportation, Design, and Energy. Though our name has changed, our commitment to the success of our clients' projects and organizations remains strong. AECOM's environmental practice now has over 4,300 employees in 130 offices around the globe. We offer a complete range of EHS services delivered by talented, responsive environmental professionals who are closer to our clients' sites and facilities and possess knowledge of local and regional requirements.
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Fidelity Investments
Rob Reilly
Vice President
82 Devonshire Street
Mail Zone V1B
Boston, MA 02109
phone:617-563-1856
fax: 617- 476-5120
e-mail: Rob.Consulting.Reilly@fmr.com
www: www.fidelity.com

Fidelity Investments is one of the world's largest providers of financial services, with custodied assets of over $2 trillion, including managed assets of $1 trillion. Fidelity offers investment management, retirement planning, brokerage, human resources and benefits outsourcing services to 20 million individuals and institutions as well as through 5,500 financial intermediaries. The firm is the largest mutual fund company in the United States, the No. 1 provider of workplace retirement savings plans, one of the largest mutual fund supermarkets and a leading online brokerage firm.
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Fuss & O'Neill
Jim Parry
President
78 Interstate Drive
West Springfield, MA 01089
phone: 860-646-2469x5390
fax: 860-533-5143
email: jparry@fando.com
www: www.fando.com

Fuss & O'Neill has provided consulting engineering service for more than 80 years. With a staff of 300, the firm collaborates on projects from five offices in New England, along with New York, North Carolina and South Carolina. Fuss & O'Neill delivers a comprehensive suite of services across the breadth of scientific, engineering, design build, information technology and manufacturing disciplines. The firm is ranked among the Top 200 Environmental firms and Top 500 Design firms in the U.S. by Engineering News Record magazine.
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Government Relations Group
Joseph A. Giannino
Principal
Government Relations Group
11 Beacon Street - Suite 615
Boston, MA 02108
phone: 617-367-5847
fax: 617-723-3355
e-mail: jgiannino@governmentrelationsgroup.com
www: www.governmentrelationsgroup.com

Government Relations Group (GRG) is a Government Relations consulting firm located on Beacon Hill in Boston. Representing clients ranging from education and health care to economic development and high tech, GRG helps clients open doors which have otherwise remained closed. From legislative and regulatory, to fiscal and procurement, GRG’s ability to nimbly navigate government is unrivaled.
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Grubb & Ellis
Stephen Brodsky
Managing Director
200 State Street, 12th Floor
Boston, MA 02109
phone: 617-772-7208
fax: 617-772-7272
email: stephen.brodsky@grubb-ellis.com
www: www.grubb-ellis.com

Grubb & Ellis Company is one of the world's leading full service commercial real estate organizations, providing a complete range of transaction, management and consulting services. By leveraging local expertise with their global reach, Grubb & Ellis offers innovative, customized solutions and seamless service to owners, corporate occupants and investors throughout the globe.
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GVA Thompson Hennessey & Partners

GVA Thompson Hennessey & Partners
Catherine Thompson
Chief Executive Officer
125 Summer Street, 10th Floor
Boston, MA 02110
phone 617-330-6900
fax 617-261-0500
email cthompson@gvaboston.com
www: www.gvaboston.com

GVA Thompson Hennessey & Partners is a privately-owned, full service commercial real estate firm in Boston, providing strategies and solutions for companies, property owners, and investors. Their extensive platform includes tenant and landlord advisory services, as well as investment sale, property management, project management, and corporate services. GVA is an international organization of real estate industry leaders serving key markets in 20 countries. The organization comprises more than 3,750 real estate professionals in 95 markets worldwide.

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Hinckley Allen & Snyder

Hinckley Allen & Snyder

Hinckley Allen Snyder provides the highest quality legal service through an attentive, creative and aggressive application of the law to your needs. They have both the talent and capacity to effectively manage the most challenging legal matters. Their practical, responsive approach to meeting your legal needs sets us apart from our peers. Because you need answers quickly, they return phone calls promptly. Because your needs likely cross legal disciplines, their structure encourages and supports collaboration.

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Jobs for Pittsfield

Jobs for Pittsfield
William Hines
Vice Chair-Business Development (BEDC)
c/0 Interprint 101 Central Berkshire Boulevard
Pittsfield, MA 01201
phone 413-443-4733
fax 413-443-6940
email wmh@interprint.com
www: www.berkshireedc.com

Jobs for Pittsfield is a local economic development organization representing Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Pittsfield is a city in a beautiful location nestled in the rolling hills of the Berkshires, where residents enjoy a great quality of life. Pittsfield offers an excellent opportunity for growing and relocating businesses to take advantage of state and local government incentives...without the higher costs associated with a larger metropolitan area. Jobs for Pittsfield can help your business succeed. Jobs for Pittsfield has been merged into the Berkshire Economic Development Corporation.
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KPMG
Robert Chase
Business Incentives Manager
99 High Street
Boston, MA 02110
phone: 617-988-1224
fax: 617-988-5773
email: rchase@kpmg.com
www: www.kpmg.com

KPMG LLP is the audit, tax and advisory firm that has maintained a continuous commitment throughout its history to providing leadership, integrity and quality. Its professionals work together to provide clients access to global support, industry insights, and a multidisciplinary range of services. KPMG's Boston office is home to more than 500 professionals, including 48 audit, risk advisory, and tax partners who are committed to fulfilling the firm's mission to provide high-quality service. KPMG Boston serves a wide range of clients and provides a broad range of services. These include financial advisory services in the areas of corporate recovery, transaction and forensic services, and risk advisory services, such as financial risk management, information risk management, internal audit and regulatory services. Tax services include Federal, state and local tax planning, international corporate and executive services, compensation and benefit services, and private client advisory services.
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Lincoln Property Company
Gian Starita
Vice President
225 Franklin Street, Suite 2300
Boston, MA 02110
phone 617-951-4124
fax 617-737-3315
email gstarita@lpc.com

www: www.lpcboston.com

Lincoln Property Company was founded in 1965 as a developer and manager of high-quality residential communities. Over the next few years, they expanded their line of products and services to include commercial real estate, and is now one of the US's largest diversified real estate companies. LPC is a diversified service firm, employing thousands of experienced, dedicated people who serve a growing client base that reaches coast-to-coast, as well as into Mexico and Europe. Lincoln's Northeast Region provides extensive acquisition and development services to its clients. Over the last seven years alone, real estate development and acquisition projects exceeded more than $1 billion in real estate value.
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MassMEP

MassMEP
Glenn Gertridge
Manager, Business Development
500 West Cummings Park, Suite 6500
Woburn, MA 01801
phone: 781-376-0028
fax: 781-376-0086
email: glenng@massmep.org
www: www.massmep.com

The Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MassMEP) is part of a nationwide network of technical, manufacturing and business specialists linked together by the U.S. Department of Commerce and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST); the MassMEP is a unique resource for manufacturing in Massachusetts . MassMEP, and their experienced staff of lean manufacturing trainers, provide performance based training programs to area manufacturing companies that result in a direct impact to their bottom line.

Massachusetts Port Authority
Lowell Richards
One Harborside Drive
Suite 200S
East Boston, MA 02128-2909
phone: 617 568-1016
fax: 617-568-1083
email: lrichards@massport.com
www: www.massport.com

The Massachusetts Port Authority is an independent public authority which develops, promotes and manages airports, the seaport and transportation infrastructure to enable Massachusetts and New England to compete successfully in the global marketplace. It includes Logan International Airport, L.G. Hanscom Field in Bedford, Worcester Regional Airport, Tobin Memorial Bridge, and the Port of Boston. More than 20,000 people are employed on Massport's facilities, over 80% by private sector partners. These facilities and operations generate more than $8 billion for the region's economy every year.
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Massachusetts Railroad Association
Patricia Byrne
CSX
1 Bell Crossing Road
Selkirk, NY 12158
phone: 518-767-6326
fax: 518-767-6639
www: www.massrail.com

The Massachusetts Railroad Association's mission is to promote rail use and act on behalf of the rail industry in Massachusetts. It is composed of the state's nine rail carriers: Bay Colony, CSXT, Guilford Rail, Housatonic, Massachusetts Central, New England Central, Pioneer Valley, Providence & Worcester, and Quincy Bay Terminal Railroads.
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MassDevelopment
Robert Culver
President & CEO
160 Federal Street
Boston, MA 02110
phone: 617-330-2000
fax: 617-330-2020
email: rculver@massdevelopment.com
www: www.massdevelopment.com

MassDevelopment, the state’s finance and development agency, works with businesses, financial institutions, and local officials to stimulate economic growth across the Commonwealth. Between FY 2004 and FY 2006, MassDevelopment financed or managed 589 projects statewide representing an investment of more than $4 billion in the Massachusetts economy. These projects are supporting the creation of 5,500 housing units and more than 23,000 jobs: 12,381 permanent and 10,679 construction related. For information on MassDevelopment's finance and development services and available properties, visit www.massdevelopment.com.

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Merrimack Valley Economic Development Council, Inc.
Robert J. Halpin, President

David A. Tibbetts, General Counsel

Heritage Place - 439 South Union Street

Lawrence, MA 01843-2800

phone: 978-975-8787

fax: 978-975-8811

e-mail: rhalpin@mvcouncil.com

dtibbetts@mvcouncil.com

www: www.merrimackvalley.info

The Merrimack Valley Economic Development Council, Inc. is a private, non-profit organization created to advance the economic interests of the entire Merrimack Valley region, from Greater Lowell to the sea. The region includes such companies as Smith + Nephew Endoscopy, Gillette, Wyeth BioPharma, Philips Medical, Joan Fabrics, Avici Systems, Sycamore Networks and Lucent Technologies. The Council's board of directors represents 24 communities in the Merrimack Valley, and is co-chaired by Kendall M. Wallace, Publisher of the Lowell Sun, and David Hartleb, President, Northern Essex Community College.
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Metro South

Metro South

Donald Walsh

CEO

50 School Street

Brockton, MA 02301

phone: 508-586-0021

fax: 508-559-7582

email: dwalsh@brockton21.com

The Metro South regional collaborative includes 18 communities south of Boston and is part of the Greater Boston economy. The region is bounded by Routes 128, 95, 495 and 3. Route 24 is the central artery of the region but commuter rail to Boston is also in place. The center of the region, and its economic, cultural and recreational hub, is the City of Brockton . Brockton 21st Century Corporation, the Metro South Chamber of Commerce, the Old Colony Planning Council, the Brockton Area Workforce Investment Board, and the Brockton Area Transit Authority work as a team to promote the economic development of the region.

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Mira Development

Mira Development

Edward Walsh

President

72 Jonspin Road

Wilmington, MA 01887

phone: 978-441-4116

fax: 978-658-1775

email: ewalsh@miradevelopment.com

www: www.miradevelopment.com

Mira Development is structured as a full service real estate development group capable of performing either at risk development, or providing fee based program management. Mira has the capabilities to manage a project from inception to stabilization. Mira focuses on the re-development of under-utilized, and/or developmentally challenged real estate projects, such as brownfields or an adaptive reuse, that are located in existing urban environments. Typically, the projects range in size from $25 to $50 million and span a variety of product types to include residential (multi family), commercial and mixed use.

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NAI Hunneman
Michael DiGiano
Executive Vice President/Principal
303 Congress Street
Boston, MA 02210
phone: 617-457-3400
fax: 617-457-3268
e-mail: mdigiano@naihunneman.com
www: www.naihunneman.com

Founded in Boston in 1929, NAI Hunneman Commercial offers a full range of real estate brokerage, leasing, investment sales and management services throughout New England, as well as 340 other markets across the nation and around the world. NAI Hunneman, together with 219 other NAI firms, complete $30.5 billion in real estate transactions annually, making NAI Global the largest commercial real estate organization in the world. Today, NAI Hunneman has developed specialties in the medical device and life science fields to complement its strength in traditional industrial, office, and research and development real estate. NAI Hunneman is a Boston market leader in real estate investment sales. Innovation and expertise, resilience and growth: these are the hallmarks of the NAI Hunneman story.
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NAIOP, The Nat'l. Assoc. of Industrial & Office Properties
David Begelfer
Chief Executive Officer
144 Gould Street, Suite 140
Needham, MA 02494
phone: 781-453-6900
fax: 781-292-1089
email: begelfer@naiopma.org
www: www.naiopma.org

The Massachusetts Chapter of NAIOP is a 1,500 member trade association which represents the commercial real estate industry through legislative affairs efforts, educational programs, and continual research into critical issues affecting business development. NAIOP is a leading voice for commercial real estate representing the interests of companies involved with the development, ownership, management and financing of commercial properties as well as those companies providing service to this industry. NAIOP is the sponsor of many real estate conferences and educational forums.
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National Grid
Susan Houghton-Fenton
Vice President
52 2nd Avenue
Waltham, MA 02451
phone: 781-466-5105
email: SUSAN.FENTON@us.ngrid.com
www: www.nationalgridus.com/masselectric

National Grid is the largest electric company in Massachusetts, serving 1.2 million customers in 168 cities and towns. The communities served include the highly diversified commercial and industrial cities of Worcester, Lowell, Quincy, Fall River, and Brockton; the Interstate 495 high technology belt; and many suburban communities and rural towns. The company delivers safe, reliable electricity at prices that are among the lowest of any major utility in New England, and is a nationally recognized leader in energy efficiency programs for customers. Massachusetts Electric is playing a leading role in developing a competitive electricity market in Massachusetts through its New Choices program, which offers new options for power supply to residential, business, and municipal customers.
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New England Expansion Strategies

New England Expansion Strategies
Rod Jane
President
phone: 508-366-4859
e-mail: neexpansion@aol.com
www: www.NEexpansion.com

New England Expansion Strategies (NEES) provides project consulting services to companies that are expanding, relocating, building or leasing a new facility and/or consolidating. NEES adds value and reduces costs for its clients by providing project strategy and management, site selection, incentives negotiation and approvals, permitting and regulatory assistance, and green building assistance. NEES negotiates comprehensive incentives packages including tax incentives, TIF’s, infrastructure grants, training grants, and low interest rate financing. NEES President Rod Jané is the former Executive Director of the Massachusetts Office of Business Development under Governors Romney and Patrick. MOBD administers the state’s economic development incentives. In that role, he led the successful Massachusetts team effort to recruit Bristol-Myers Squibb to Massachusetts .
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New Landmark Group

New Landmark Group
Robert Matthews
Senior Project Director
563 Main Street
Bolton, MA 01740
phone: 978-779-0737
fax: 978-779-0738
email: bmatthews@landmarkgrp.com

New Landmark Group obtains financial savings for clients by negotiating Federal, state and local public economic incentive programs. With a national client base and local expertise in Massachusetts incentive programs, including: the Economic Development Incentive Program (EDIP), the Massachusetts Opportunity Relocation and Expansion (MORE), program and the recently approved Massachusetts Life Sciences Initiative programs, New Landmark represents clients from every industry sector. Their service model provides the ability to handle the most complex negotiations while giving their clients unparalleled personal service and attention.

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North Central Massachusetts Economic Development Council

North Central MA Economic Development Council

Nancy Jackson

Director

860 South Street

Fitchburg, Massachusetts 01420

phone: 978-353-7607

fax: 978-353-4896

e-mail: jackson@massweb.org

The North Central Massachusetts Economic Development Council was created to plan and implement programs to create jobs and increase economic opportunity in the region. The North Central Region consists of 26 communities including the cities of Fitchburg, Gardner, and Leominster. The Council was formed in 2006 by a partnership of the North Central Massachusetts Development Corporation, Fitchburg State College, and Mount Wachusett Community College. The Council is comprised of 118 public and private stakeholders including elected officials, municipal leaders, economic development, planning and training service providers, five chambers of commerce, and over 70 top private business leaders. The Council encourages collaboration among and between businesses, municipalities, and organizations.

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North Shore Alliance for Economic Development

North Shore Alliance for Economic Development

William Luster

President

121 Loring Avenue, Suite 110

Salem, MA 01970

phone: 978-744-4430

fax: 978-542-7061

email: bill@nsecdevelopment.com

www: www.nsecdevelopment.com

The North Shore Alliance for Economic Development is a private non-profit entity formed by business, institutional and government officials to create increased economic opportunity in the 30 communities that comprise Boston ’s North Shore . Chaired by Dr. Patricia Meservey, President of Salem State College, the Alliance has over 100 public and private Directors who have convened to create an enhanced economic, geographic and political identity for the North Shore with an eye toward increasing vitality, visibility and opportunity across the region. By becoming a cogent, broad-based voice for economic development, transportation, education and workforce issues, the Alliance endeavors to enhance the quality of life for North Shore businesses, institutions and residents.

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North Shore Chamber of Commerce

Robert Bradford

President

5 Cherry Hill Drive Suite 100

Danvers, Massachusetts 01923

phone:978-774-8565

fax: 978-774-3418

e-mail: rgb@northshorechamber.org

www: www.northshorechamber.org

The North Shore Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to shaping policy and events, so that decisions by business and government result in an improved economy and quality of life in the region.

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O'Connell Companies
Francesca Maltese
Development Manager
P.O. Box 867
480 Hampden Street
Holyoke, MA 01041
phone: 413-534-0243
fax: 413-538-6179
e-mail: fmaltese@oconnells.com
www: www.oconnells.com

O'Connell Companies has a 30 year history of developing, financing and managing a variety of challenging development projects.From project evaluation through regulatory constraints, design and site issues to equity capital, the O'Connell Development team has an enviable record of turning ideas into marketable, valuable assets. Among the numerous strengths of O'Connell are development, finance, project management and energy/environmental.
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Ozzy Properties

Ozzy Properties
Orit Goldstein
President
1600 Osgood Street
North Andover, MA 01845
phone: 978-681-5004
fax: 978-332-5440
e-mail: ogoldstein@ozzyproperties.com
www: www.ozzyproperties.com

Ozzy Properties, Inc. provides access to prime commercial building space in Boston , Andover , North Andover, and Lawrence . They offer flexible lease terms and financing opportunities for turnkey office fit-ups. Ozzy can provide a team of architects and contractors that can work with you to create your own custom-designed space. Suite sizes can accommodate any sized company and range from small offices of 300 square feet to office/manufacturing/R&D opportunities in excess of 500,000 square feet. Ozzy Properties’ strength lies in its ability to significantly improve underutilized, distressed or foreclosed properties, returning them to the rental market at aggressive rates.
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Quincy 2000 Collaborative
Dean Rizzo
Executive Director
1250 Hancock Street
Suite 127N
Quincy, MA 02169
phone: 617-847-1454
fax: 617-471-3132
email: drizzo@quincy2000.org
www: www.quincy2000.org

Quincy 2000 Collaborative is a 501(c)3 non-profit economic development agency for the City of Quincy, Massachusetts. The organization assists the City through a variety of economic development initiatives including business district redevelopment and revitalization planning services; the development of marketing and incentives programs to attract businesses to Quincy; entrepreneurial education, training and technical assistance services; financing programs for start-ups and existing businesses; permitting and licensing assistance; administration of the region's Economic Target Area; and general support services to help businesses in the City of Quincy grow and expand.
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Richards Barry Joyce & Partners
Brian Cohen
Director of Consulting Services
53 State Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02109
phone: 617.933.0161
fax: 617.439.9707
email: bcohen@rbjrealestate.com
www: www.rbjrealestate.com

Richards Barry Joyce & Partners is a full-service commercial real estate firm offering strategic real estate solutions to discerning clients worldwide. Through a keen understanding of their client’s business objectives, an approach rooted in teamwork and timely, accurate research, they craft creative, innovative solutions that provide their clients a competitive advantage in solving their local, national, and international real estate challenges. The firm has built a solid team of experts in brokerage, investment sales, market research, financial analysis with CPA capability, lease/portfolio review, location strategy, economic incentives advisory and operating and tax expense audit. For additional information on the firm, please visit www.rbjrealestate.com.

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SouthCoast Development Partnership
Jennifer Menard
Assistant Director
285 Old Westport Road
Dartmouth, MA 02747
phone: 888-883-9313; 508-999-8412
fax: 508-910-6556
e-mail: jmenard@umassd.edu
www: www.southcoastdev.org
www.southcoasttourism.com

The SouthCoast Development Partnership coordinates a regional marketing plan to promote tourism and economic development in the SouthCoast region of Massachusetts. This region includes communities along I-195 from Seekonk to the Cape Cod Canal. The SouthCoast Development Partnership also coordinates the involvement of the region's chief executive officers, elected officials, municipalities, chambers of commerce, local economic development agencies and community leaders in programs and activities that stimulate and build sustainable economic development in this region.

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Sovereign Bank
Joseph O'Leary, Jr.
Regional Executive, Corporate Banking
75 State Street, 4th floor
Mail Code: MA1-SST-04-10
Boston, MA 02109
phone: 617-346-7362
fax: 617-346-7330
email: joleary@sovereignbank.com
www: www.sovereignbank.com

Sovereign Bank has the tools, skilled professionals, and financial strength to help you meet virtually any business challenge you face. Sovereign Bank takes a personal approach to your business that is backed by their strength as a subsidiary of Sovereign Bancorp, a multifaceted financial services holding company. Sovereign Bank is one of America’s 20 largest banking institutions that: has more than $80 billion in assets and has over 750 Community Banking Offices in Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island. Their Corporate & Institutional Banking Group delivers financial solutions that support thousands of companies—public and private, domestic and multinational—and a range of institutional and public sector clients. These solutions are crafted by experienced Relationship Managers who understand the needs of their customers as well as they do the products and services of the bank.
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Symmes Maini & McKee Associates, Inc.
Michael Powers
Chairman
1000 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138
phone: 617-547-5400
fax: 617-354-5758
e-mail: m_powers@smma.com
www: www.smma.com

SMMA is a Cambridge-based multidisciplinary firm providing professional design services to businesses and institutions across the U.S. For more than half a century, SMMA’s architects, engineers, planners, and interior designers have contributed their knowledge and skills to a full range of real estate related transactions. Clients turn to SMMA to create new facilities and renovate existing ones, drawing on expertise in feasibility study, program development, sustainable design, project management, code analyses, zoning approvals, site evaluations, and engineering systems reviews. SMMA's commitment to design excellence and services is reflected in its ISO 9001 status, its election to the Massachusetts Building Congress Hall of Fame, and its consistent listing among the top US design firms in the areas of architecture, engineering, and interior design.
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Taunton Development Corporation
Richard L Shafer
Executive Director
12 Taunton Green, Suite 201
Taunton, MA 02780
phone: 508-824-5857
fax: 508-884-8222
e-mail: rshafer@tauntondevelopment.org
www: www.tauntondevelopment.org

Taunton Development Corporation is a non-profit private corporation responsible for the continuing development, marketing, management, and maintenance of Myles Standish Industrial Park and the new Liberty and Union Industrial Park.
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TranSystems
38 Chauncy Street, Suite 200
Boston, MA 02111
www: www.transystems.com

Gary Bua
phone: 857-453-5501
e-mail: gjbua@transystems.com

Joe Cahill
phone: 857-453-5450
e-mail: jvcahill@transystems.com

TranSystems provides a wide range of consulting services through its 1,300 associates in 48 offices across the U.S. They provide supply chain, real estate, security, architecture and design services to both public and private clients with a wide range of transportation needs. Their Architecture, Engineering, Supply Chain, Real Estate Consulting, and Security lines provides services to manufacturers, shipper, distributors, retailers, private railroads, the Federal government, airport authorities, state and local governments, and energy and communications companies. At TranSystems, transportation is their focus and their passion. With each new challenge, they aim to fuel their clients' deeper appreciation of the promise and the power of transportation; and to partner with them in realizing the full potential of this most fundamental of industries. In doing so, they deliver the entire transportation experience.
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Unitil
Cindy L. Carroll
Director, Business & Economic Development
285 John Fitch Highway
Fitchburg, MA 01420-8207
phone: 603-773-6532
fax: 603-773-6732
e-mail: carrollc@unitil.com
www: www.unitil.com/

Unitil is one of New England's leading energy service companies. The Unitil System of companies offers a broad spectrum of power-related services, including energy planning, procurement, delivery, marketing, consulting and billing activities.
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Vanasse Hangen Brustlin
Robert S. Brustlin
President & CEO
101 Walnut Street
Watertown, MA 02471
phone: 617-924-1770
fax: 617-924-2286
e-mail: rbrustlin@vhb.com
www: www.vhb.com

VHB is a 900 person firm that provides comprehensive, integrated transportation, land development, and environmental services from offices along the East Coast. Engineering News-Record ranks VHB 82^nd of the Top 500 U.S. Design Firms and among the Top 50 Transportation Firms. CE News consistently ranks VHB among the Best Civil Engineering Firms to Work For in the U.S.
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Western Massachusetts Electric
Edgar Alejandro
Manager, Economic & Community Development
PO Box 2010
West Springfield, MA 01090-2010
phone: 413-787-9333
fax: 413-787-9082
e-mail: alejae@nu.com
www: www.nu.com

Western Massachusetts Electric Company (WMECO) is an electric utility provider serving 200,000 customers in four Western Massachusetts Counties; Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden and Hampshire. As part of Northeast Utilities, the largest electric utility in New England, WMECO has access to resources which enable it to serve a wide range of customers' power needs. Assisting its customers to be highly efficient and globally competitive, WMECO offers energy efficiency programs designed to lower its customer operating costs and enhance productivity.
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For more information on becoming a member, please contact

Susan Houston, Executive Director, at 781-489-6262 x 11

Jerry Sargent, Chair, at 617-994-7520