BOSTON, Massachusetts – December 2, 2014 – MassEcon held its 11th Annual Team Massachusetts Economic Impact Awards luncheon on November 25th at the Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel with Citizens Bank as the presenting sponsor. Companies from across the Commonwealth were recognized for their outstanding contributions to the Massachusetts economy. Over 400 people attended the event from all regions of the state.
The 18 winning companies (listed below), including three “Community Heroes,” were selected after site visits and a reception with their competitors and judges in September. 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 2013, the winning companies have added 1,950 jobs to the Commonwealth, invested over $535 million, and expanded their facilities by nearly 2.6 million square feet.
This year, in addition to the 18 winning companies, MassEcon presented Governor Deval L. Patrick with the organization’s Statewide Champion Award. “It is an honor to receive this recognition on behalf of the entire Commonwealth, and I am especially proud to receive it from MassEcon,” said Governor Patrick. “The accomplishments we’ve achieved over the last eight years couldn’t have happened without the partnership of government, industry, academia and more, working together for the good of the whole Commonwealth.”
“MassEcon is proud to recognize Governor Patrick, especially given his commitment to the economic prosperity of all regions of the state. Our event today, which celebrates growth companies from throughout Massachusetts, is a testament to that commitment. We applaud our winning companies for staying and growing here and for their confidence in the long-term future of the Commonwealth,” said Susan Houston, Executive Director of MassEcon.
“Citizens Bank is proud to be the presenting sponsor of the 11th anniversary of the Economic Impact Awards. MassEcon is an organization that does so much for economic development inside of our Commonwealth. I encourage you to get to know the organization: it is a wonderful advocate for all that is right about Massachusetts,” said Jerry Sargent, president of Citizens Bank and Citizens Commercial Banking in Massachusetts.
Statewide Champion Award: Governor Deval L. Patrick
ELEVENTH ANNUAL TEAM MASSACHUSETTS ECONOMIC IMPACT AWARD WINNERS
Community Heroes:
AccuRounds, Avon
PlumChoice, Lowell
uniQure, Lexington
In addition to Citizens Bank, other lead sponsors of the event are WPI and DLA Piper.
About MassEcon
MassEcon is a non-profit, non-partisan entity that serves as the state’s private sector partner in promoting Massachusetts as the premier choice for business growth. Its services include ReadyMass 100, which helps expanding and relocating companies find a home in the Commonwealth; the Research & Information Service, which provides companies with the information they need to evaluate the Commonwealth as a location to grow; and the Massachusetts Ambassadors, a network of civic and corporate leaders who help market Massachusetts as a place to do business.
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