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News for Members

MBI President & CEO Jon Weaver, center, with incubator company ZATA Pharmaceuticals at the New England Innovation Awards Pitch Competition. / Photo courtesy MBI.

35 Years of Life Science Startup Companies & Counting

Since its inception in 1985, Massachusetts Biomedical Initiatives has upheld an “all about our companies” motto. MBI supports early-stage, life… Read More

Sharyn Williams December 9, 2019
  • On Friday, the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce announced a partnership with Vocero Hispano Newspaper, LLC commencing December 2019. / PHOTO COURTESY VOCERO HISPANO

    Chamber Taps into Hispanic Community with Vocero Hispano Column

    November 22, 2019

Chamber in the News

Crust Artisan Bakeshop Owner Alexis Kelleher (left) with boyfriend Nate Rossi. The two also own neighboring North Main Provisions. / Photo by Dominique Goyette-Connerty

Making Business Dreams a Reality with Micro Loans

Lemon poppy seed muffins, buttery croissants, chocolate chip cookies, and gallons of cold brew cost more than the small debit… Read More

Sharyn Williams December 9, 2019
  • David Crouch (center) with ten24 employees Dilip Francis, a lead architect (left), and Storm Rockwell, a front end developer (right), at the company’s downtown headquarters. / Photo by Emily Gowdey-Backus.

    Worcester is Fertile Ground for New & Expanding Service, Creative Firms

    November 23, 2019
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    • Mission and Strategy

      The Chamber is the lead organization for economic development serving the region's business community and organizes its work around three major directives:

      Recruit
      Identify companies and sectors of the economy that play to the region’s strengths and are poised for growth and conduct visits to them with industry leaders.

      Retain
      Maintain and grow jobs through workforce training and collaboration with area colleges and universities, vocational schools, and other educational institutions to retain graduates in the local economy

      Incubate
      Develop and implement programs to support and mentor entrepreneurship, and support local development efforts that create desirable spaces in which to live and work


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    • Where We’re Located

      Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce
      311 Main Street, Suite 200
      Worcester, MA 01608
      PH: 508.753.2924


      LOCAL LINKS:

      City of Worcester

      Discover Central Massachusetts

      WBDC

      Mass MEP

      Mass Biomedical Initiatives (MBI)

      The Research Bureau

      SCORE (SBA)

      Higher EDU Consortium Central MA

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      Worcester Business Resource Alliance
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