Join the Office of Workforce Development and the Boston Public Library for the 4th Annual Apprenticeship Fair on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. at the Bruce C. Bolling Municipal Building. You can explore apprenticeship programs available in Boston that can set you on the career pathway to success. There will be organizations from various industries including Hospitality, Healthcare, Life Sciences, Construction, and more!

​Join Mendoza Impact, Startup Boston, and the City of Boston’s Office of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion for a lively networking event celebrating National Entrepreneurship Week!

​This is a space for tech founders, investors, and ecosystem operators to connect in a high-energy setting. Expect engaging conversations with founders at every stage, perspectives from investors and funders actively shaping the market, and opportunities to meet the partners who help companies grow and scale.

​Whether you’re building your first startup, backing the next generation of companies, or supporting entrepreneurs across the ecosystem, this event is about meaningful collaboration. Enjoy drinks and light bites while expanding your network and plugging into the momentum of National Entrepreneurship Week.

​Mendoza Impact is a Boston-based nonprofit dedicated to expanding access to capital and community for underrepresented founders and emerging investors. Born from the philanthropic arm of a long-standing venture firm, Mendoza Impact invests in diverse founders, supports first-time fund managers, and builds tight-knit micro-communities to help innovators grow, thrive, and pay it forward.

​Startup Boston is the front door to the New England startup ecosystem - connecting founders, operators, investors, students and ecosystem builders across Greater Boston and beyond. Through year-round programming, community-driven events and Startup Boston Week, we create spaces where real relationships form and real collaboration happens. Our work is rooted in access, inclusion and building strong pathways into entrepreneurship for people at every stage.

​The City of Boston’s Office of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion works to make Boston a global model of economic equity for working people, entrepreneurs, businesses, and investors. The department helps businesses launch, grow, and thrive by fostering local talent and ideas, creating healthy neighborhoods, advancing equitable procurement, and strengthening public-private partnerships, all while building pathways to generational wealth for communities across Boston.

​This is a 21+ event, valid ID required. Please register to see the exact location of this event.

The Mayor's Office of Women's Advancement (MOWA) is proud to present another year of Boston's EXTRAordinary Women and Girls, a reception to honor 40 of the women who make Boston into the leading city it is today. 

Expect an evening of recognition, community-building, and inspiration. The night will be filled not only by an award ceremony for our honorees, but with local female-identifying artists, public figures, and entrepreneurs. 

Come ready to celebrate, connect, and commemorate another great year of Boston's incredible community of women!

Greater Ashmont Main Street organizes monthly informal networking breakfasts for business owners in Dorchester. These events are free and open to all entrepreneurs, creatives, business owners and professionals in the Dorchester area. This event will take place on Tuesday, February 10 from 8:30 - 10:30am at Merry Go Rounds in Dorchester.

This event will include a presentation by the City of Boston about the Boston Energy Saver program. Participants will have the opportunity to learn more about the program and how it can help them save energy and reduce their utility bills. 

RSVP Required. Email Elle at exec@greaterashmont.org.

Business certification office hours serve as an info session for businesses interested in being certified. We can answer questions about the certification process. Speak directly with our certification manager and other members of our team — no registration necessary.

The Department of Supplier Diversity certifies businesses as:

• Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs)
• Women Business Enterprises (WBEs)
• Small Business Enterprises (SBEs)
• Small Business Local Enterprises (SLBEs)

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Women Entrepreneurs Boston (WEBOS) is excited to host another year of the WEBOS Summit for women-owned businesses across the Greater Boston area. 

Expect a busy day of inspiring panels, hands-on workshops, networking opportunities, and showcases of local women-owned businesses. Whether you're just starting your business or scaling an established company, the WEBOS Summit is designed to give you the knowledge, confidence, and community you need to succeed. 

Come ready to learn, connect, and celebrate Boston's incredible community of women entrepreneurs!