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Embracing the Outdoors: New Bedford’s Vibrant Hospitality Scene
Arts & Culture City of New Bedford Creative Economy Destination Downtown Eat & Shop Local Foodie Destination News Performing Arts
By Steven Froias Contributing Writer As the sun shines brightly over the City of New Bedford this summer season, a palpable energy fills the air, ...
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An NB100! Business Sets up Shop in the Neighborhood
By Steven Froias Contributing Writer At first glance, it may seem somewhat of a mystery as to why Ian Shields opened Coastal Provisions at 142 ...
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Healey Administration Announces $78M for New Grant Programs to Support Small Businesses
BOSTON – Today, the Healey-Driscoll Administration and Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation (MGCC) announced two new grant programs totaling $78 million in funding to support Massachusetts ...
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TESTIMONIALS
“Acorn continues to invest in this great community because of New Bedford’s leadership and its commitment to bolstering a vibrant community. From the Mayor’s office to the City Council to every City department, New Bedford’s leadership is unwavering and truly devoted to furthering the City’s growth and greatness.”
QUENTIN RICCIARDI, CEOACORN INC.
“We are a family company with deep roots in the city and when we needed to expand we wanted to stay in New Bedford. The Business Park was a perfect fit for us and throughout the process we came to count on City Hall, the NBEDC, and the Industrial Foundation as true partners to local business.”
BRIAN JONES, CFOPLUMBERS’ SUPPLY
“South Coast Rail will soon be a reality, finally re-connecting the region to Boston. The construction contracts have been awarded and work is beginning in earnest. The continued support from everyone in New Bedford has helped achieve this important infrastructure achievement, which promises to create economic opportunity and open new doors for a future of smart growth.”
JEAN FOX, PROJECT MANAGERSOUTH COAST RAIL, MASSDOT
“We just want to support our local businesses in any manner in which we can. The patrons love them, the restaurant owners love them, and the city loves to support its businesses.”
ANNE LOUROASSISTANT CITY PLANNER
“When all of our assets; the business park, the working waterfront, the downtown, and our regional airport, are working at full potential, New Bedford’s citizens are the ones who benefit. Better jobs, safer neighborhoods, amazing cultural opportunities, and great schools, are the result of a strong economy.”
ELIZABETH ISHERWOOD, CHAIRGREATER NEW BEDFORD INDUSTRIAL FOUNDATION
“In New Bedford, the arts are tangible, and we have created a lot of human connection that creates a state of wellbeing. And for me, it reminds me of how you would interact with a family, and I always think of New Bedford as one big family, and the arts are our vehicle for human connection.”
LINDSAY MIS’, EXECUTIVE DIRECTORMASSACHUSETTS DESIGN, ART, AND TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE
“Twice in the last decade, New Bedford led all of America’s cities in its year-over-year decline in unemployment – twice. Our population is growing steadily; and we’ve seen major investments in several key areas. We’ve succeeded because we made the conscious decision to seize responsibility for our own economic competitiveness, we have planned comprehensively, and we execute our plans relentlessly.”
MAYOR JON MITCHELL2022 STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS
“The SBA is excited to work alongside the NBEDC on removing barriers that underrepresented and underserved entrepreneurs in the region face with accessing resources to recover, grow, and start businesses. Our goal is to empower key community- based organizations to reinvigorate the local small business community with critical resources and assistance.”
ROBERT NELSON, DISTRICT DIRECTOR SBA MASSACHUSETTS
“The opening of our new manufacturing facility in the New Bedford Business Park is a significant milestone for Tonix and we are excited to be part of the growing biotech industry in the South Coast region of Massachusetts.”
DR. SETH LEDERMAN, CO-FOUNDER AND CEOTONIX PHARMACEUTICALS
“New Bedford arts organizations and artists have demonstrated an incredible ability to move the hearts and minds of their community. As the city reimagines itself in the wake of the pandemic and racial justice reckoning, there is a great opportunity for the arts to bring people together to connect across differences, to inspire, and to foster a sense of belonging.”
SUEELLEN KROLL, SENIOR PROGRAM OFFICERTHE BARR FOUNDATION
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