Foxborough, MA – MassEcon, the state’s private sector partner in promoting business growth in Massachusetts, recently honored 14 organizations for their outstanding contributions to the Massachusetts economy. The companies were selected on the basis of job growth; facility expansion and investment; community involvement; and commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity initiatives since Jan. 1, 2023. The winners are drawn from industries that include technology, life sciences, transportation, fulfillment, behavioral health, manufacturing, beverage, and more. Citizens was presenting sponsor.
The winning companies were selected after site visits, interviews with regional teams of judges, and one minute “pitches” at a Finalists Reception in Worcester earlier this year. The company expansion projects represent a financial investment of more than $1.1 billion, more than 1 million sq. ft., and more than 750 new jobs.
Approximately 350 business leaders from across the Commonwealth gathered at Gillette Stadium for the event, which included virtual remarks from Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey and live remarks from Yvonne Hao, Secretary of Economic Development. The event also included video remarks from past event emcees Lisa Hughes of WBZ-TV and Anthony Everett of Chronicle.
Metropolitan Cabinets & Countertops received its second Economic Impact Award and Interprint received its fifth, for continued expansions throughout Massachusetts. Massport received its third award, this year honored with the Massachusetts Economic Catalyst Award for its expansion and modernization of Terminal E at Logan Airport in Boston. In the central region, Mass Biomedical Initiatives (MBI) received a Bronze Award. MBI also received the Innovation Excellence Award, which recognizes the continuing innovative evolution of the MBI model in propelling economic opportunity and growth in Massachusetts.
Awardees:
Central Region
Gold: Rentschler Biopharma, Inc., Milford
Silver: Rakks, Westborough
Bronze: Mass Biomedical Initiatives, Worcester
Greater Boston Region
Gold: Entrada Therapeutics, Boston
Silver: Bioversity, Dorchester
Northeast Region
Gold: Ultragenyx, Bedford
Silver: Rapid Coatings, Inc., Haverhill
Southeast Region
Gold: Walgreens Micro Fulfillment Center, Mansfield
Silver: Globe Composite Solutions, Stoughton
Bronze: Metropolitan Cabinets & Countertops, Norwood
West Region
Gold: Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital, Holyoke
Silver: Hot Plate Brewing Company, Pittsfield
Bronze: Interprint, Pittsfield
Special Awards
Massachusetts Economic Catalyst Award: Massport for Logan Airport Terminal E
Innovation Excellence Award: Mass Biomedical Initiatives
