The travel and tourism industry in Massachusetts had a record-setting performance in 2018, according to the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism (MOTT). Numbers released by the U.S. Travel Association and the U.S. Department of Commerce indicate that in calendar year 2018, the Commonwealth welcomed 31 million domestic and international […]
1Berkshire honored the tourism industry at the ninth Annual Celebrate the Berkshires event hosted at Jiminy Peak on September 26, 2019. Over 300 people attended the Trendsetters Awards ceremony, which recognize businesses, organizations, and individuals whose outstanding achievements and commitment have strengthened the economy and helped the Berkshires grow. The […]
[Photo by Joshua Qualls/Governor’s Press Office] Delta Air Lines officially assumed operations at all gates at Terminal A this week at Boston Logan International Airport, making it the sole operator for the first time since the terminal opened in 2005. To celebration the occasion, Governor Charlie Baker joined Delta Air […]
The Massachusetts Office of International Trade and Investment (“MOITI”), in collaboration with the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center Network (“MSBDC”) and the Massachusetts Export Center, is pleased to announce the Massachusetts State Trade Expansion Program (“STEP”). MOITI, through a grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”), will provide grants […]
Wheelchair ramps at Boston Bowl in Dorchester, made by Amramp, LLC The Commonwealth’s Economic Assistance Coordinating Council (EACC) held its fall meeting on September 19, 2019, to review projects for participation in the Economic Development Incentive Program (EDIP), approving one local tax credit and certifying the inaugural group of Certified […]
The Baker-Polito Administration declared Thursday, September 19, 2019 as Massachusetts Day at the BIG E, as officials from the Mass Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR), Mass Department of Conservation & Recreation (MDCR) Mass Office of Travel & Tourism (MOTT) and the Eastern States Exhibition (ESB) gathered to celebrate. MOTT Executive […]
Today, nineteen companies from across the state vying for MassEcon’s 2019 Team Massachusetts Economic Impact Awards are presenting their one-minute pitches to a panel of judges and business leaders describing their growth in the Commonwealth. The event is taking place at Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP in Boston. MassDevelopment President […]
Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito offers remarks at a rededication ceremony celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Massachusetts State Exposition Building at the Big E (Photo courtesy of Mass Department of Agricultural Resources) The Massachusetts State Exposition Building on the grounds of the Eastern States Exposition turned 100, and that is […]
The Baker-Polito Administration today announced plans to pursue an expansion of the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center (BCEC) in South Boston, with the goal of consolidating the city’s major convention business in one dynamic location to ensure that Boston continues to be a major global event destination. The plan calls […]
This week the Governor Charlie Baker officially released the results of a new report from the Massachusetts Digital Health Council that tracks the progress of the Massachusetts Digital Health Initiative, a public-private effort launched in January 2016 to boost the rapidly growing sector that sits at the intersection of healthcare […]
