WELLESLEY, Massachusetts, October 3, 2011 – The Massachusetts Alliance for Economic Development (MassEcon) today announced its Eighth Annual Team Massachusetts Economic Impact Award winners in preparation for its November 22nd Awards Luncheon, which will take place at the Seaport Hotel, Boston. Companies from across the Commonwealth will be recognized for their outstanding contributions to the Massachusetts economy. Over 400 are expected to attend, including featured speaker Governor Deval Patrick.
The winning companies (listed below) were selected after a reception with their competitors and judges at an afternoon event at the UMass Club in Boston with featured guest, Secretary of Housing and Economic Development, Greg Bialecki. The reception enabled senior executives from the companies to present their attributes in the categories of job growth, facility expansion, investment, and community involvement
since January 1, 2010.
The growth stories of the winning companies are all unique and represent a broad range of industries – including defense, software, energy, marketing, telecommunications, life sciences, robotics, and consumer products.
“The Commonwealth’s world-renowned innovation economy is driven by the Team Massachusetts award winners and companies like them across the state,” said Secretary of Housing and Economic Development Greg Bialecki. “The Patrick-Murray Administration is grateful for the investment these firms are making in our workers and our state’s longterm prosperity.”
In addition to the Gold, Silver, and Bronze winners from each region, MassEcon will also present two unique awards: Chairman’s Award: Jerry Sargent, President, Citizens Bank, and Gateway City Champions: Solectria Renewables of Lawrence and Biomedical Research Models in Worcester.
“The commitment and investments these companies have made in Massachusetts have long lasting economic impacts which are vital to the continued growth of the Massachusetts economy. MassEcon is proud to celebrate these companies for staying and growing here,” stated Susan Houston, Executive Director of MassEcon.
