MEDC Board of Directors Spotlight is a series put together to introduce members serving on our Board of Directors. The goal is to provide insight into the different members that make up our board from large corporations to small businesses who call Marlborough home.

Meet Tye Jordan, Chairman of the Board for the Marlborough Regional Chamber of Commerce and business owner of Cinch I.T., featured in our latest segment on MEDC's Board of Directors!

ICYMI!

MEDC Board Member Luiz DaCosta joined the Beers and Careers Podcast at The Davis Companies and shared his inspiring story, some keys to his own success and a few of his favorite sayings! Luiz contributes to Marlborough through his business Modular Concepts, and by serving on several boards & committees in the community. 

Zarape Restaurant received an MEDC Toolbox Grant Award for Storefront Beautification! After completing a major renovation last year they needed a solution to keep the guests who were enjoying their meals protected from the cold air outside as other guests exited & entered the building. They installed a seasonal vestibule that could be used during the winter months, would compliment the renovation, and improve their small business.

MEDC Business Outreach & Hospitality Manager, Lindsey Jaworek attended the MetroWest Boston Visitors Bureau Annual Meeting & Legislative Breakfast. Thank you to Embassy Suites by Hilton Boston Marlborough & Lost Shoe Brewing and Roasting Company for joining us to hear the local, regional, & state updates on travel & tourism! 

MEDC Executive Director, Meredith Harris was a featured contributor in MassEcon's March newsletter, Vantage Point. She shared insights on Marlborough's community assets and opportunities as a business destination. 

Economic Development In Our City is a newly launched series of short videos that detail different aspects of how the MEDC can help businesses and investors (& those looking to play!) in the great city of Marlborough, MA.

MEDC was pleased to announce that a

new interactive tool, MapLink, is now available to the public using the City’s GIS data. MapLink provides developers, potential investors, businesses, and residents with easy access to consumable information relating to zoning in a new and interactive format.

Marlborough Downtown Pop-Up Shops Opening in May

The Downtown Pop-Up Shops are getting ready to open!! These small business incubators located on Weed Street offer local makers, artists and small businesses an opportunity to host a temporary storefront in the Marlborough Downtown Village at no charge to the user. With over 20 unique vendors last season, we are hopeful for the continued success of this program in 2024. 

Dandelion Energy Co-Founder and President named a "Changemaker" 

CNBC recently released a list of Women Transforming Business to spotlight those whose accomplishments have left an indelible mark on the business world. Dandelion Energy Co-Founder and President, Kathy Hannun, was selected for this year's inaugural Changemakers List. Dandelion Energy, one of the nation's leading geothermal companies, opened a location in Marlborough in 2022. 

Congratulations! 

BJ's Announces 2023 Results 

BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. released their fourth quarter and full fiscal year results for 2023. They reported strong fourth quarter and a year supported by membership, traffic and market share growth. 

495/Metrowest Partnership recently released their annual Employer Survey! 

The survey represents a collaborative effort between the 495/MetroWest Partnership and Framingham State University's MetroWest Economic Research Center (MERC). Over the past decade, the survey has proven to be an important tool in gauging business confidence in the 495/MetroWest region. Now being conducted for the 11th year running, the survey is an opportunity for our region’s employers to communicate concerns and challenges, which can guide policymakers in considering needed changes and investments. The survey is also an important tool in forecasting future growth by regional employers, and in identifying warning signs of challenges to come.

The City Council Urban Affairs Committee recently reviewed a 2021 Visioning Plan for the Donald Lynch Boulevard corridor. The purpose of rezoning Donald Lynch Boulevard is to enhance land use development and strengthen the vitality of the district by encouraging uses, activities, and improvements that will complement the existing assets.

Each new investment should be viewed as an opportunity to complement existing uses, add new destinations and attractions, and strengthen a district that provides a variety of compelling reasons to visit, whether it be to work, shop, play, or live.

In January, Governor Healey filed the Municipal Empowerment Act, a bill intended to strengthen and arm municipalities with tools and support flexibility. The Municipal Empowerment Act would make permanent several pandemic-era allowances for remote or hybrid meetings as well as outdoor dining. It would allow cities and towns to increase local-meals and lodging taxes and create a new local-option motor vehicle excise tax charge. In addition, the bill would strengthen municipal finances, address workforce challenges and improve efficiency of local municipal operations.

In addition to positioning Massachusetts as a global hub for these innovative sectors, the bill also proposes support for small businesses, rural communities, workforce development, and arts and culture.  

This omnibus bill is central to a 10-year economic development strategy to execute the vision outlined in the administration’s 2023 economic development plan:  Team Massachusetts: Leading Future Generations.  

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