Brewer's Fork co-owner Michael Cooney, left, and co-owner/chef John Paine, right, pose for a photo with a Margherita Pizza, front, a Dave's Genoa Salami Pizza, back, and beer at their restaurant in Charlestown

BLDC loan recipient Brewer’s Fork wins Best of Boston Award

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

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Lex Andre Daluz, owner of Marvelous Barber Lounge

Marvelous Barber Lounge, recipient of BLDC loan, wins Best of Boston Award

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

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BPDA and BLDC attend City of Boston Opportunity Fair

BPDA and BLDC staff attend City of Boston Opportunity Fair

Staff from the Boston Local Development Corporation and the Boston Planning & Development Agency…

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United States Small Business Administration Award 2022 winner Kathleen Kelly

The BLDC celebrates National Small Business Week 2022

Kathleen Kelly, Webster Bank Senior Vice-President and most recent addition to the BLDC Board of…

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Unlocking Business Opportunities with the BPDA virtual event returns on May 19

On May 19, 2022, the Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) and the BLDC are hosting an…

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View the ‘Legal Basics of Running Your Business’ webinar recording and presentation

In case you missed the webinar on March 30 or would like to review the materials, you can view a…

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Register now for the ‘Legal Basics of Running Your Business’ virtual event

Are you a new business owner or looking to start a business in the near future? A clear…

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BLDC Board Member Marvin Gilmore featured in WCVB-TV segment

As we recognize and celebrate Black History Month, we meet Marvin Gilmore – the grandson of a woman…

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Register now for ‘Unlocking Business Opportunities with the BPDA’ virtual event

On February 11, the Black Economic Council of Massachusetts ​​(BECMA) will partner with the Boston…

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Gingko Bioworks featured in Boston Globe life sciences industry spotlight

Life sciences is poised to be Boston’s dominant industry. Has the area become the Silicon Valley of…

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