Issue Position: Economic Development

Issue Position

Let's grow our local economy and support small businesses.

86% of all MA firms have 19 employees or less, and 458,000 are sole proprietorships. Many of these businesses are located right here in western Massachusetts including local artists and farmers, manufacturers and restaurant owners, small retail shops and tourist destinations. As a region, we value local by buying local…every day. Let's identify the solutions to support the small businesses in our region and ensure that leaders in Boston know what we need to succeed.

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