Why Massachusetts?

In February 2021, MassEcon hosted the 2021 Economic Outlook against the backdrop of the deep impact of the pandemic on the state, national, and global economies. Expert panelists included Dr. Mark Melnik of the UMass Donahue Institute, Suzanne Duca of CBRE, Eddie Beave of Aerotek, and Adam Sell of JPMorgan Chase. Click here to see the overview presentation delivered by Dr. Mark Melnik, “Massachusetts Economic Growth and Challenges in the Age of COVID-19.” Watch the event recording here.
At the end of November 2020, more than 160 leaders from communities across Massachusetts joined us for the 17th Annual Team Massachusetts Economic Impact Awards: Celebrating 2020’s Massachusetts Corporate Heroes! If you’d just like to see the event, which highlights how Massachusetts companies responded to the pandemic, you can view it here. These videos, shown during the program, are now available to view, and showcase different locations and companies throughout the Commonwealth:

Regional Spotlights:

High-level snapshots of industry trends in the different areas across Massachusetts, from the public and private perspective, describing what makes each region a desirable business location.

September 2020: More than 60 participants joined MassEcon and panelists from MassDevelopment, Boyd Technologies, Tighe & Bond, the EDC of Western Massachusetts, Interprint USA, the UMass Donahue Institute, and Smith & Wesson, for the regional spotlight highlighting Western Massachusetts as a business location.

  • Watch the event video here.
  • Read the event summary here
  • Read an article on the event that appeared in in State House News Service and The Berkshire Eagle here.

February 2020: Nearly 70 participants gathered at Patriot Place to join MassEcon and panelists from Waters Corporation, Raw Seafoods Inc., Business Development Strategies, Inc., MassDevelopment, Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce, and DCL. 

  • View the event presentation and takeaways here.
  • View event photos here.

Industry Highlights:

June 2021:

MassEcon is presenting this video highlighting the unparalleled capacity to find, develop, design, build, and operate the best biopharma facilities anywhere in the world. Check out the most popular video at the BIO Digital 2021 Convention! MassEcon, with the support of BioMed Realty and Janitronics Building Services, developed this video to share with the industry that Massachusetts is not only leading in the development of new biotech facilities, there is room for much more growth in Massachusetts!

Here is a shorter version of the video.

December 2020:

Massachusetts has long been the epicenter of biopharma research and development. Years of investment and collaboration between industry, education, and government has provided biopharma manufacturers a rich and deep talent landscape in Massachusetts. Leaders in the biopharma industry and higher education discussed current talent development assets, shared initiatives to grow talent even further, and looked to the future as the industry continues its growth in Massachusetts. This virtual Forum, hosted in partnership by MassBio, MassEcon, Bowditch & Dewey, LLP, MassBioEd, and the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center, included an overview of current biopharma talent assets and how the pool of talent has grown in recent years, followed by an industry-higher education panel that shared case studies in collaboration and insights on what is on the horizon for new talent development. Watch the event recording here.

July 2020:

The Massachusetts life sciences industry has continued its growth throughout 2020, unabated by the pandemic. For insight on the industry and incentives available for life sciences companies in Massachusetts, we hope you can watch this brief interview that features MassBio’s President and CEO, Bob Coughlin.

The Best Workforce

#1
in US – Performance of Public Schools
in US – Percentage of residents with a college degree
in US – Percentage of residents with advanced degrees
in US – Science and Technology Workforce
96%
of Massachusetts companies choose Massachusetts for the quality of its workforce.

Innovative Industry Clusters

#1
Most Innovative State
in per capita National Institute of Health research funding
in Venture Capital investment per capita (>$11 Billion)
the leading BioPharma cluster in the world
Most energy-efficient state
#2
in Solar Power Employment
$26B
in Advanced Manufacturing exports

Incredible Locations

Massachusetts offers one of the most dynamic urban economies in the world, as well as a full spectrum of favorable price points for companies from the Berkshires to the Merrimack Valley to the South Coast and Cape Cod.

MassEcon is the location service provider
for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Let us help you make the Massachusetts location decision.

MassEcon: By the Numbers

Last year, MassEcon provided
customized site selection services
to prospects seeking
5,000,000 SF
MassEcon has helped 275 companies
locate to and expand in Massachusetts.

A statewide, economic development non-profit, MassEcon provides its location services to companies, corporate site selectors, and other partners at no cost.

  • We listen to your location needs.
  • Provide data services that identify locations, real estate, labor characteristics, and markets
  • Convey deep understanding of the state’s regional assets
  • Engage a broad cross-section of public and private sector expertise to help inform your decision.


MassEcon maintains
the Ready Mass 100®
the state’s exclusive
portfolio of the
Top 100
real estate assets.

ReadyMass Properties are:

  • Zoned
  • Permitted
  • Serviced by infrastructure
  • Certified for immediate occupancy or development

Contact us to learn more:
617-924-4600 | coordinator@massecon.com

MassEcon, a statewide non-profit alliance of private and public sector partners, champions Massachusetts as the best place to start, grow or locate a business.