Economic development Archives

Posted October 18, 2024

Eight hours in western Mass with the Executive Office of Economic Development

On Friday, October 11, Executive Office of Economic Development (EOED) Secretary Yvonne Hao, Undersecretary Ashley Stolba, and their team spent eight hours touring the Hampshire, Franklin, [...]

By Jo Comerford

In Letters of Support, Testimony, Letters, Reports & Statements

Posted September 3, 2024

Joint Letter to the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts in support of LaunchSpace’s Flexible Funding application

By Jo Comerford

In Letters of Support, Testimony, Letters, Reports & Statements

Posted August 15, 2024

Joint letter to the Massachusetts Historic Commission in support of Franklin Community Co-op’s application for Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credits for 242 Main Street in Greenfield

By Jo Comerford

In The People's Blog

Posted July 19, 2024

Pushing forward on rural economic development

On July 11, the Senate debated and unanimously passed omnibus economic development legislation. The legislation, S.2856 — An Act Relative to strengthening Massachusetts’ economic leadership, [...]

By Jo Comerford

In Testimony, Letters, Reports & Statements, Testimony

Posted July 15, 2024

Joint testimony in support of H.4824-SD.3320 Channel Marker Bill to the Joint Committee on the Environment

By Jo Comerford

In The People's Blog

Posted July 10, 2024

Focus on economic development

On July 10, I wrote to constituents ahead of the Senate’s debate on the economic development bond bill (S.2856). Read on to learn more about the work I engaged in […]