Winners Selected Based on Job Growth, Investment, Facility Expansion and Community Involvement
WHAT: The 2017 Team Massachusetts Economic Impact Awards, selected annually by MassEcon and presented to companies that have made an outstanding contribution to the Massachusetts economy.
WHEN: Tuesday, November 21, 2017 11-12: Reception for winners with Secretary Ash 12-12:40 Lunch 12:40-1:30: Awards Presentation followed by Governor’s Remarks
Media are welcome. Please RSVP to Annie O’Connell.
WHERE: Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel - 606 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210
WHO: Governor Charlie Baker will be the featured speaker at the Noon Luncheon. Secretary of Housing & Economic Development Jay Ash will be speaking at the 11 a.m. VIP Reception.
THE WINNERS:
These 2017 winners, representing companies from Greater Boston to Western Massachusetts, will be recognized for
their achievements in job growth, investment, facility expansions, and community involvement. Winners have been
selected by region and will be recognized as gold, silver, or bronze awardees.
The winning companies come from across the state, range in size, and are drawn from diverse industries, including
manufacturing, biotechnology, medical devices, food, footwear, advanced materials, and software.
Together this year’s winners have added almost 1,000 jobs to the Commonwealth, invested over $381 million, and expanded their facilities by more than 2 million square feet since January 2017.
| FOURTEENTH ANNUAL TEAM MASSACHUSETTS ECONOMIC IMPACT AWARD WINNERS Region | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| Central | Cumberland FarmsWestborough | SMC Ltd.Devens | Instrumentation LaboratoryDevens |
| Greater Boston | ThermoFisher ScientificWaltham | Brammer BioCambridge | Clarks AmericasWaltham |
| Northeast | KronosLowell | EMD SeronoBillerica | AbiomedDanvers |
| Southeast | Cold Chain TechnologiesFranklin | Metropolitan Cabinets & CountertopsNorwood | New England Ice CreamNorton |
| West | U.S. TsubakiChicopee | InterprintPittsfield | Avista Pharma SolutionsAgawam |
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