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MassVentures Announces Nearly $3 Million in Grant Funding for 16 Deep Tech Startups  

5/31/2023 Executive Office of Economic Development

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Healey-Driscoll Administration and Massachusetts Life Sciences Center Announce $24.4 Million Job Creation Incentives for 43 Massachusetts Life Sciences Companies  

5/30/2023 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Incentives expected to create nearly 1,600 life sciences jobs throughout Massachusetts; Since MLSC’s inception, Tax Incentive Program has helped create more than 11,000 jobs

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces Massachusetts Senator Anne Gobi as Director of Rural Affairs  

5/22/2023 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Gobi to Serve as Advocate for Rural Communities & Support their Economic Development and Growth

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Massachusetts Division of Banks Awards Grants to Support Foreclosure Counseling, First-Time Homebuyer Education Programs 

5/16/2023 Division of Banks

Division of Banks Awards 2023 Chapter 206 Grants

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Governor Healey Announces First Meeting of Economic Development Planning Council 

5/05/2023 Executive Office of Economic Development

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces More Than $1 Million in Grants to Support Coastal Dredging Projects During Earth Week  

4/21/2023 Executive Office of Economic Development

Grants will Support Equipment Purchases for Dredging Projects Across Barnstable County and Edgartown

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Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development Announces Additions to Leadership Team, New Pillars of Economic Development  

4/20/2023 Executive Office of Economic Development

Secretary Yvonne Hao today announced the appointment of new undersecretaries and the realigning of the office under new pillars to better focus on key sectors of the economy

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Healey-Driscoll Administration and Massachusetts Life Sciences Center Announce Expanded Public-Private Initiative to Support Diverse Entrepreneurs  

4/19/2023 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Life Sciences Center’s MassNextGen Initiative expands to support broader pool of underrepresented entrepreneurs

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Commonwealth's Economic Assistance Coordinating Council Approves Three Projects for the Economic Development Incentive Program 

3/23/2023 Executive Office of Economic Development

Projects are Expected to Create 230 New Jobs, Retain 487 Jobs, and Leverage Approximately $115 Million in Private Investment

Press Statement

Governor Healey Issues Statement on Silicon Valley Bank  

3/12/2023 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

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Governor Healey and Lieutenant Governor Driscoll Announce Creation of Director of Rural Affairs  

3/10/2023 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

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Governor Healey and Lieutenant Governor Driscoll File Fiscal Year 2024 Budget, Tax Relief and Housing Bills  

3/01/2023 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

“Meeting the Moment: Strong Economy. Livable Communities. Sustainable Future”: Healey-Driscoll Administration’s $55.5 billion budget makes historic investments in education, transportation, climate action, and workforce development

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Files $282 Million Supplemental Budget  

1/30/2023 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Bill proposes funding for immediate emergency shelter needs and food security

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At Mass Municipal Association Meeting, Lt. Governor Driscoll Announces Opening of “Community One Stop for Growth” Application  

1/21/2023 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Unified Application Available Today for Key Economic Development Programs Supported By Governor’s Bond Legislation