Cambridge, MA, April 26, 2012 – MassEcon and its network of Massachusetts Ambassadors are welcoming companies new to the state at its Fourth Annual Corporate Welcome Reception at Genzyme’s headquarters in Cambridge tonight. The event brings together over 150 private sector leaders and senior state officials, including Secretary of Housing and Economic Development Greg Bialecki, to welcome companies that have recently opened their doors in Massachusetts.
The companies that are new additions to the Commonwealth’s business landscape include DPS Biometics of Framingham; Hadapt, Inc of Cambridge; Inspiration Biopharmaceuticals of Cambridge; Japan Airlines of Boston; Matrigen Life Technologies of Worcester; MIDAC Corporation of Westfield; Navidea Biopharmaceuticals of Andover; Netwatch of Medford; Russian Venture Company– USA of Boston; and Wegmans Food Markets of Northborough. The companies are both start-ups and established businesses, and their locations of origin include California, New York, Connecticut, Russia, and Ireland. They represent a wide variety of industries including manufacturing, biotechnology, information technology, and venture capital.
MassEcon Chairman Fred Mulligan thanked the companies for bringing innovation and opportunity to the state. “The companies at this event are a wonderful addition to the Commonwealth’s business community,” commented Mulligan. “We at MassEcon hope this marks the beginning of a long-standing relationship with the Commonwealth.”
“Massachusetts has a proud tradition of innovation, a talented workforce and a competitive business climate,” said Secretary Bialecki. “These diverse and thriving companies recognize the advantages of doing business here, and we look forward to partnering with them to generate the job growth and private investment that are key to building a better, stronger Commonwealth.”
“MassEcon and its Ambassadors want to say ‘thank you’ to these companies for locating in Massachusetts,” said Susan Houston, Executive Director of MassEcon. “Connecting their executives with contacts from the state, academia, and other industries tells these companies that there is a community ready to support their growth.”
