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Joined by Housing and Economic Development Secretary Jay Ash, Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito announced the filing of a bill to advance job creation and economic growth on Thursday, January 29, 2016. The bill will accomplish this by empowering communities and regions to reach their potential, expanding workforce development efforts to close the skills gap and connect residents with economic opportunities, and investing in emerging technologies to set the stage for future job growth across the Commonwealth.
The legislation, “An Act to Provide Opportunities for All,” reflects and begins to implement several aspects of the Baker-Polito Administration’s comprehensive economic development plan, including investments of up to $918 million in capital funding for local infrastructure, Brownfields site cleanup, Gateway Cities development, development site assembly and site readiness, smart growth housing, workforce development, emerging technologies, and community-based innovation.
An Act to Provide Opportunities for All is organized around four foundational themes: preparing communities for success, a new Massachusetts Innovation Initiative, workforce development, and economic competitiveness.
CLICK HERE to read the details of the “Opportunities for All” economic development bill.
Expanding @MassWorks & spurring commercial development outside 128 will help build strong communities, drive growth. pic.twitter.com/J93OEa6cae
— Karyn Polito (@MassLtGov) January 28, 2016
We will provide a robust set of tools & public-private research partnerships to support our innovation economy. pic.twitter.com/bm4NKrUlOJ
— Charlie Baker (@MassGovernor) January 28, 2016
.@MassGovernor's #EconDev bill boosts programs—@MassWorks, TDI, brownfields—that are transforming @GatewayCities. pic.twitter.com/TtIHOoQ1nU
— Eileen Donoghue (@EileenDonoghue) January 28, 2016
Investment in Mass Works, TDI program are real winners for @Gatewaycities in @MassGovernor economic development bill.
— Benjamin Downing (@BenjaminDowning) January 28, 2016
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