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Jul 26

Mayor Wu announces SPACE grant awardees, introducing new local businesses to Downtown storefronts

$2,830,000 in American Rescue Plan funding will support 24 Boston entrepreneurs opening new storefronts in vacant spaces throughout the city

Jun 13

Beer Garden on City Hall Plaza to Reopen on June 7

D&D Beer Garden, a collaboration between local Boston breweries Distraction Brewing and Democracy Brewing, has been selected to operate the space

May 30

Cannabis Empowerment Series Announced

The Office of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion will host a weeklong series of business workshops focused on entering the cannabis industry.

May 18

Inaugural Legacy Business Program Awardees Announced

Thirty iconic, longstanding businesses across Boston’s neighborhoods were awarded.

Feb 22

Corean Reynolds Named Director of Nightlife Economy for Boston

Reynolds will establish a new team charged with addressing urgent challenges facing Boston’s economy, including nightlife.

Feb 16

Citywide Permanent Outdoor Dining Program Announced

The post-pandemic program will improve accessibility and public safety, while streamlining the process for local businesses.

Oct 27

Downtown Revitalization Report, Re-launch of BPDA's Plan: Downtown Announced

Today, Mayor Michelle Wu released a report by the City and the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) on the challenges facing Downtown Boston and presenting a set of initiatives and recommendations to...

Sep 28

Temporary Beer Garden on City Hall Plaza Reopened

67 Degrees Brewing, a Black, woman, and veteran-owned craft brewery out of Franklin, MA, has been selected to operate the temporary Beer Garden

Sep 28

Temporary Beer Garden Now Open on City Hall Plaza!

67 Degrees Brewing, a Black, woman, and veteran-owned craft brewery out of Franklin, Mass., has been selected to operate the temporary Beer Garden!

Aug 18

Legacy Business Program to Support Iconic Businesses

The program will identify iconic, longstanding businesses in the City of Boston to increase visibility and provide access to grants and resources.

Aug 11

Celebrating National Black Business Month

August is national Black Business Month! To celebrate, we are encouraging residents and visitors alike to support Black-owned businesses in the neighborhood.

Jun 30

Boston Together Again, A Summer And Fall Downtown Event Series, Announced

Boston-based, Black, and woman-owned events firm to host weekday programming from mid-July to mid-October.

Apr 21

Fund to Support Equity in City Contracting Relaunched

Mayor Michelle Wu today relaunched the City of Boston’s Contracting Opportunity Fund with an additional $800,000 available to assist small, local businesses in building their capacity to bid on City...

Apr 14

Update From the Mayor's Office of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion: April 2022

It has been just over 100 days since the new Economic Opportunity and Inclusion Cabinet was formed! Starting with this newsletter, we will commit to regularly updating our community on our efforts...

Mar 28

Proposal Filed to Expand Access to City Contracts for Minority and Women-owned Enterprises

The proposal would raise the written quote contract maximum for contracts with certified MWBEs.

Jan 19

City of Boston Will Replenish Small Business Relief Fund 2.0 with $5 Million

This revitalized fund will help support an additional 300 local, small businesses across Boston as they continue their recovery.

Nov 1

All Inclusive Boston campaign extended

Since initially launching the All Inclusive Boston tourism campaign in April 2021, Mayor Janey has promoted a strong recovery in Boston’s diverse travel and hospitality sector.

Oct 28

New marketing campaign to support restaurant revitalization in Boston

The campaign, which will launch next week, promotes employment opportunities and dining experiences at local restaurants.

Oct 22

WE BOS Week 2021 starts Monday, October 25

The series of free, virtual and in-person events will support and promote women entrepreneurs throughout Boston.

Sep 9

Tools to enhance supplier diversity for the City of Boston announced

Mayor Janey announced the new tools for the procurement process at a ribbon cutting for the Omni Boston at the Seaport.

Aug 31

Relief funds to support restaurants and small businesses

Totaling a $9.4 million investment, the City seeks to assist businesses in their recovery.

Apr 16

Mayor Janey announces "B-Local" app to support local businesses

Pilot program to support the economic recovery of our neighborhood commercial districts.

Apr 16

Mayor Janey releases Request for Proposals for technical assistance programs for cannabis equity…

New capacity building program will support equity in the cannabis industry

Apr 7

New supplier diversity programs to foster equity in City contracting

Mayor Kim Janey today announced several new supplier diversity initiatives to address equity in City contracting.

Apr 1

2021 food truck schedule, additional outdoor small business support announced

Thirty food trucks participated and are ready to vend across the City in different locations and neighborhoods.

Feb 18

Disparity study completed; executive order signed establishing goals for minority- and woman-owned…

The Executive Order creates a framework to enact race- and gender-conscious procurement goals. The w ork will be supported with a $2 million investment in the Supplier Diversity Program.

Dec 11

Career fair series, campaign to promote opportunities for Boston residents in construction announced

The City of Boston and Greater Boston Building Trades Unions have teamed up for a coordinated virtual career fair series.

Dec 10

2021 Outdoor Dining pilot program announced

Applications for next year's outdoor dining season are now open.

Nov 25

City of Boston to offer two hours of free parking at meters on Saturday this holiday season

Discounted Bluebike memberships, free passes for essential workers also available

Nov 23

Reimagine Boston Main Streets program launched

Join Mayor Walsh and the Office of Economic Development for a virtual kick-off community event on Monday, November 23.

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