Doing business here
Economic development contacts, most local first:
city
Boston Planning and Development Agency
The Office of the Chief of Planning oversees planning functions for Boston, coordinating with city departments, elected officials, developers, businesses, and residents, with a focus on resilience, affordability, and equity.
county
Metropolitan Area Planning Council
MAPC is the regional planning agency for the 101 cities and towns of Greater Boston. It works to create a more sustainable, equitable, collaborative, and climate-resilient region and provides technical assistance to municipalities.
state
MassDevelopment
MassDevelopment provides financing, real estate, and community development solutions to grow businesses, create opportunity, and energize cities and towns across Massachusetts. It aims to revitalize communities, expand housing, and create jobs.
state
Massachusetts Alliance for Economic Development
MassEcon is a private, non-profit partnership of business, industry leaders, and government dedicated to the economic growth of Massachusetts. MassEcon's mission is to promote and champion Massachusetts as the best place to start, grow and locate a business.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo