News & Updates

In case you missed the webinar on November 15 or would like to review the materials, you can view a copy of the presentation and a recording.

We will introduce business owners to the process of applying and obtaining business certification at the local, state, and/or federal level, such as Women Business Enterprise (WBE), Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) and others.

Join the Boston Industrial Development Financing Authority (BIDFA) for a Free Webinar on November 10 Hosted by GreenerU!

Cambridge Retail Advisors - Economic Development (CRA-ED) and Boston Main Streets Foundation (BMSF) are proud to support the MGCC (Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation) grant assistance program. This FREE initiative provides an opportunity for economic recovery and growth for Boston small businesses in underserved communities (minority-owned, women-owned, LGBTQ-owned, Cooperatives, or owned by low-moderate-income individuals, U.S. Military Veterans, non-native English speakers, or disabled individuals).

This week, the BLDC staff was present at DreamerEs, the largest Spanish-language entrepreneurship event in Boston.

Staff from the Boston Local Development Corporation and the Boston Planning & Development Agency attended the Black Economic Council of Massachusetts's Mass Black Expo on Friday, September 23.

Te invitamos a participar en las Serie de talleres virtuales en español sobre (en español) - Programa Power Up, acceso a Capital y Recursos.

In an effort to support small businesses during this period of inflation, the Boston Local Development Corporation, which provides small business loans with a focus on commercial, industrial, and service companies, will freeze interest rates at 6.75 percent.

BLDC loan recipient Brewer’s Fork won a 2022 Boston Magazine Best of Boston Award for Best Beer Bar.

Marvelous Barber Lounge, BLDC loan recipient, won a 2022 Boston Magazine Best of Boston Award for Best Barber Shop.