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Announcing the NEW Chelmsford Business Website - chelmsfordbusiness.com
Locating A Business In Chelmsford
Crossroads of Community and Commerce - We make it happen
COMING SOON – This section of the Town of Chelmsford web site will soon provide comprehensive information and resources to welcome businesses who are considering relocating to Chelmsford. Our new Economic Development Committee along with town employees are focusing on working with businesses to make locating here easy, economical and prosperous.
Contact Chelmsford Today – Get a tour
Phone: 978.244.3341
Email: ebelansky@townofchelmsford.us
Evan Belansky, Community Development Director
Mike Kowalyk, Chairman, Chelmsford Economic Development Commission
Why Relocate to Chelmsford?
For starters, here is how Chelmsford has provenaward winningstrengths in serving businesses:
Chelmsford Ranked 19 out of 351 cities, Massachusetts High Tech Council, who tracks how "high tech friendly" the 351 cities and towns of Mass are. http://www.masstrack.org/CommunityRanks.aspx
Chelmsford ranked 21st, Money Magazine's 2007 Best Places to Live Top 100.
http://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bplive/2007/top100/ .
Chelmsford's strategic location and business incentives - Area Development Site & Facility Planning Magazine's 2007 Corporate Consultant's Survey, a ranking of site selection priorities and factors, ranks the Town of Chelmsford as well positioned to serve the needs of the business community. http://www.areadevelopment.com
Strategic Location Designated Business Development Districts Site Finder database of Available Land & Buildings Business Incentives Permitting & Licensing Assistance
Chelmsford in TOP 5 NANOTECHNOLOGY - The Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies, an initiative of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, ranked Middlesex –which includes the Town of Chelmsford, as one of the top five regions in the country for nanotechnology business, research and education clusters. www.nanotechproject.org
Chelmsford "BIOREADY" - designated as "Silver" May 2009, Massachusetts Biotechnology Council BioReadyTM Communities Campaign designated having zoning practices and infrastructure capacity in place that biotechnology companies find to be most favorable when making location decisions. http://www.massbio.org/economic_development/bioready_campaign
Available for Review:
FY 2008
Economic Development program Overview Presentation 2008 Business Survey Results Presentation Economic Development profile Presentation Economic Development Areas & Strategies Presentation
FY2009
- 2009 Economic Development Plan
Helpful Links to Chelmsford's Economic Development Partners
THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION is comprised of a dedicated group of professionals, Michael Kowalyk (Chair), Janet Askenburg, Anthony Del Papa, Brad Marmo, David Morey, Joseph Ready and Laura Schweizer. Town officials including Paul Cohen (Town Manager) and Evan Belansky (Community Development Director) are actively involved. Ad hoc committee members from our State delegation include: Senator Susan Fargo and State Representatives: Mr. Tom Golden, Mr. James Arciero and Ms. Cory Atkins.
The Economic Development Commission's efforts include, but are not limited to:
- Understanding the needs of prospective businesses opening/relocating to Chelmsford
- Working with town and town committees, including zoning, planning, historical
- Working with organizations in the community
- Chelmsford businesses survey
- Roundtable meetings with commercial realtors and businesses
- Collaborating with local and regional business organizations
- Participating in industry associations
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