The City of Gloucester, in partnership with Action Inc., The Massachusetts Office of Business Development, The North Shore Alliance, and UpNext, is offering founders with fresh ideas access to premium space to experiment and expand their concepts! Project: Pop-Up will activate a brand new storefront at 206 Main Street, in the heart of Downtown Gloucester. […]
City of Gloucester Retail Signage Improvement Grant Program
Due to the request of grant applicants, Mayor Verga is extending the signage grant application until next Friday, June 24 at 12:30 PM. The City of Gloucester, in partnership with the Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce, is pleased to announce a retail signage improvement grant program. Approximately 18 businesses will be awarded a grant […]
Health Connector for Business Webinar
Health Connector for Business: Affordable, Flexible Health Coverage Wednesday, June 8 from 12-1pm: REGISTER HERE About this event Health Connector for Business offers quality, affordable health insurance options to help small businesses (with 1-50 full-time employees) save on their premium costs. How can this session help you? This information session will focus on health insurance options […]
FutureSkills Regional Upskilling Roadshow on May 24 in Danvers
Local Roadshow: Tuesday, May 24, 3:30 PM | Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School, Danvers, MA REGISTER TODAY! Engage with your workforce board and market makers to learn more about how to participate in workforce programs and access available funding! The goal of the roadshows is to help connect employers to new and existing […]
HireNow Grant Program Announced
Governor Baker announced a new grant program for Massachusetts businesses that hire and retain new workers. The grant is a flat rate of $4,000 per new hire, up to $400,000 per business (100 workers). This grant program runs from March 23, 2022, until December 31, 2022, or until the funding runs out. Examples of How […]
SBA Launches Community Navigator Pilot Program Application
$100 million competitive grant program to strengthen outreach to businesses in underserved communities enacted through the American Rescue Plan May 25, 2021 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today that it is accepting applications for its new Community Navigator Pilot Program. This new initiative, established by the American Rescue Plan, will leverage a community navigator approach to reach our nation’s smallest businesses, […]