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    LAUNCH413
9.5 Market St., Northampton, MA 01060 (413) 667-9886; www.launch413.com
MASSACHUSETTS EXPORT CENTER, WESTERN AND CENTRAL OFFICE
Karl Weiss Center, 75 North Dr., Westborough, MA 01581 (508) 887-5412; www.mass.gov/export
MASSACHUSETTS PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER
Tillson House, 23 Tillson Farm Road, Amherst, MA 01003 (413) 545-6307; www.msbdc.org/ptac
MASSDEVELOPMENT
1350 Main St., Suite 1110, Springfield, MA 01103 (413) 731-8848; www.massdevelopment.com
MASSHIRE HOLYOKE CAREER CENTER
850 High St., Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 532-4900; www.masshireholyoke.org
NORTHAMPTON AREA YOUNG PROFESSIONALS
99 Pleasant St., Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 584-1900; www.northamptonchamber.com
PIONEER VALLEY LIFE SCIENCES INSTITUTE
3601 Main St., Springfield, MA 01199 (413) 794-0653; www.pvlsi.org
PVGROWS INVESTMENT FUND
324 Wells St., Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 665-7100; www.pvgrows.net/investment-fund
Paul Silva
Julia Dvorko
Peter Cokotis
Julie Cowan
David Gadaire
Chris Whelan
Dr. Joe Jerry
Rebecca Busansky
Helps take startups to their first $10 million in revenue
Helps Massachusetts companies achieve success in global markets through a statewide network of international trade professionals; targeted services for exporters: counseling, training, research, and technical assistance; an advising center of the Mass. Small Business Development Center Network
Provides education regarding requirements to successfully perform federal, state, and local government contracts; guidance on initial registrations and small-business certifications, researching procurement histories, proposal guidance and review, and contract- performance issues; small-business matchmaking conferences; part of the Mass. Small Business Development Center
Offers financing and real-estate solutions to support companies and nonprofits, increase housing, eliminate blight, and drive economic growth across Massachusetts
Career-readiness and workforce-development services; seeks to support economic growth of the region by proactively providing innovative opportunities for both businesses and job seekers
A membership-based nonprofit that develops and enhances business opportunities for the next generation of the Northampton area’s business leaders to grow personally, professionally, socially, and philanthropically; an affiliate group of the Greater Northampton Chamber of Commerce
Partnership of UMass Amherst resources and Baystate Medical Center’s clinical expertise; interactive teams of allied health professionals and life and physical scientists focus on clinical disorders with a goal of developing new approaches for the diagnosis and treatment of disease
Administered by the Franklin County CDC, the PVGrows Investment Fund helps farmers and food entrepreneurs obtain flexible financing and technical assistance to grow their businesses, and gives community members an opportunity to invest in growing a stronger local food system
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MASSACHUSETTS SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER NETWORK
Western Regional Office
One Federal St., Bldg. 101, Springfield, MA 01105 (413) 577-1768; www.msbdc.org/wmass
Eric Nelson
Provides free, confidential, one-on-one business-advisory services to prospective and existing small-business owners; pre-venture feasibility; business-plan development; loan packaging; marketing and sales strategies; cash-flow preparation and analysis; organizational and personnel issues; an advising center of the Mass. Small Business Development Center Network; the MSBDC also conducts seminars and classes for those in business and those contemplating entry as entrepreneurs
MASSACHUSETTS OFFICE OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
1350 Main St., Suite 1110, Springfield, MA 01103 (413) 733-5357; (617) 595-6363; www.mass.gov/mobd
Debra Boronski
Source of economic-development information regarding tax incentives and financial and development programs available to help businesses grow in the Commonwealth
MASSACHUSETTS MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP
27A Midstate Dr., Auburn, MA 01501 (508) 831-7020; www.massmep.org
Susan Janus
Creates economic impact by transforming manufacturing enterprises and the manufacturing ecosystem; provides operational excellence, workforce-development strategies, and innovative growth initiatives, enhanced through leveraging strategic public/private partnerships
MASSHIRE HAMPDEN COUNTY WORKFORCE BOARD
1441 Main St., Suite 111, Springfield, MA 01103 (413) 787-1547; www.rebhc.org
David Cruise
Resource for information on programs and funding for training, job placement, and other workforce issues
MASSHIRE SPRINGFIELD CAREER CENTER
95 Liberty St., Third Floor, Springfield, MA 01103 (413) 858-2800; www.masshirespringfield.org
Kevin Lynn
Advances customer careers and supports business customer needs; people looking for work can take advantage of a variety of job-search workshops, career trainings, and computer skills development; business customers take advantage of recruitment services and supportive work programs, such as on-the-job training
NUEVA ESPERANZA INC.
401 Main St., Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 437-7666; www.nuevaofholyoke.org
Rosa Pantoja
Affordable-housing development; community-leadership development; Puerto Rican/Afro-Caribbean Cultural Center; Cuyo Social Justice Arts Camp (ages 9-13); Las Nueva Luchadoras (women’s group for Puerto Rican/Afro-Caribbean women); business-incubator space; Palante Theater Company
PIONEER VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION
60 Congress St., Springfield, MA 01104 (413) 781-6045; www.pvpc.org
Kimberly Robinson
State-designed regional planning agency serving Hampden and Hampshire counties; manages and supports the Plan for Progress, the region’s adopted economic-development plan; major source of demographic economic data
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