The purpose of the Office of Performance Management & Oversight is to measure the performance of all economic public and quasi-public entities engaged in economic development. All agencies are required to submit an annual plan which includes goals and the performance measurements by which to evaluate progress. The following agencies fall under the Office of Performance Management and Oversight and are actively engaged and committed to aligning their efforts with the Commonwealth’s economic development strategy.
Office Of Performance Management and Oversight Agencies
| AGENCY | MISSION |
| Commonwealth Corporation | Strengthen the skills of Massachusetts youth and adults by investing in innovative partnerships with industry, education and workforce organizations |
| Commonwealth Marketing Office | Act as the central entity and coordinating organization for marketing initiatives on behalf of the Commonwealth in order to advance economic development |
| Mass. Business Development Center | Aid in the expansion of small to medium size businesses throughout the commonwealth by offering funding solutions |
| Mass. Clean Energy Center | Accelerate economic growth and job creation in all areas of Massachusetts Clean Energy Sector by deploying strategic initiatives that create a clean energy ecosystem, encourage people to make better energy choices and reduce energy costs |
| Mass. Convention Center Authority | Generate significant regional economic activity by attracting conventions, tradeshows, and other events to Massachusetts’ world-class facilities while maximizing investment return |
| Mass. Cultural Council | Improve the quality of life and economic vitality for all Massachusetts residents by promoting excellence and access to education and diversity in the arts, humanities and interpretive sciences |
| MassDevelopment | Promote prosperity and eradicate blight by stimulating economic development and industrial growth, increasing employment and building communities |
| Mass. Export Center | Contribute to the economic growth of the state by providing targeted, high impact services for export companies to achieve success in global markets and international trade |
| Mass. Growth Capital Corporation | Create and maintain jobs within low and moderate income areas by providing financing to small business, minority owned firms, growing industries and manufacturing companies |
| Mass. Life Sciences Center | Promote and accelerate economic value of the life sciences sector within Massachusetts by investing in research and economic development |
| Mass. Office of Business Development | Strengthen the Massachusetts economy by providing a highly responsive, pro-business climate that stimulates job growth and builds on the core economic growth of every region |
| Mass. Office of International Trade & Investment | Expand the Massachusetts economy by marketing the state’s business internationally through focused export promotion, attracting foreign companies to invest in the state and handling protocol as it relates to trade and investment |
| Mass. Port Authority | Promote economic growth and opportunity through an integrated transportation network and to enhance quality of life by protecting the freedom to travel safely, securely, efficiently and cost-effectively |
| Mass. Office of Travel and Tourism | Attract leisure travelers to Massachusetts from domestic and international markets in order to generate state and local revenues and grow jobs in the tourism sector |
| Mass. Small Business Development Center | Contribute to the entrepreneurial growth of small businesses throughout Massachusetts by providing high-quality, in-depth advising, training and capital access |
| Mass. Technology Collaborative | Promote new economic opportunity and foster a favorable environment for the formation, retention and expansion of technology-related enterprises |
| Mass. Technology Transfer Center | Support technology transfer activities from public and private research institutions to companies resulting increased competitiveness of existing companies and creation of more technology based companies |
| MassVentures | Stimulate the innovation economy by providing access to capital and one-on-one mentoring services to high-growth potential technology companies |
Contact Information:
Office of Performance Management & Oversight
10 Park Plaza, Suite 3730
Boston, MA 02116
Phone: (617) 973-8600
Fax: (617) 973-8554
Anne Struthers, Director