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Small Business and Workforce Development
We focus on all programs and issues that affect businesses and the people who use them.
We concern ourselves with legislation and policy issues affecting business development, licensing, and regulations. These issues include:
- workforce development
- labor issues, and
- small businesses.
We work to ensure a fair, equitable, and vibrant market for both businesses and consumers in the City of Boston.
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Have questions for our committee?
Please email us at ccc.sbwd@boston.gov.
Need to KnowThe City Council is made up of 15 standing committees. We also create special committees to address certain needs in Boston.
Committee chair
Committee chairVice chair
Vice chairCommittee members
Committee members
Lydia Edwards
City Councilor, District 1

Annissa Essaibi George
City Councilor, At-Large

Ed Flynn
City Councilor, District 2

Michelle Wu
City Councilor, At-Large
Groups we oversee
- Consumer Affairs and Licensing Department
- Boston Licensing Board
- Boston Resident Jobs Policy
- Small Business Development
- Main Streets Program, and
- any other agency, department, or program related to small business and consumer affairs.