Economic Development

The Mayor’s Office of Economic Development aims to promote a healthy environment for businesses of all types and sizes in the City of Boston.

This is done through providing services to businesses and by promoting economic development policies that help businesses grow while fostering economic inclusion and equity. The Business Strategy team assists companies and entrepreneurs across many sectors with business relocation or expansion and can help companies who want to stay in Boston.

The Office of Small Business Development is Boston’s front door for small businesses, providing navigation help for permitting and licensing, technical assistance and certification for local, women, minority and veteran owned businesses.

John Barros

Mayor Martin J. Walsh appointed John Barros Chief of Economic Development in February 2014. Before his appointment, John served 13 years as Executive Director of the Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative. Learn more about his career.

Contact

617-635-5729

john.barros@boston.gov

1 City Hall Square

Boston, MA 02201

United States

Office hours

Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Business strategy

The Business Strategy Team assists companies seeking to relocate to, expand or stay in Boston. We have industry managers with specialized expertise across a range of sectors including startups, light industrial/manufacturing, life sciences, high tech, and the creative economy. As a global city, the Business Strategy Team also engages with partners to promote Boston as open for business within the international market. Our team is ready to support your business needs.

Contact:

Lauren Jones, Director of Business Strategy

617-635-5729