“The Worcester Business Development Corporation is a key partner in our administration’s work to promote growth and opportunity across Massachusetts. Since entering office, we have been proud to work closely with the WBDC to advance new housing, jobs and investment throughout Worcester County, strengthening the region’s position as a place to do business and raise […]

“The Worcester Business Development Corporation continues to play a decisive and transformative role in Worcester’s revitalization and renewal. Working with federal agencies like the Economic Development Administration and Environmental Protection Agency, the WBDC’s leadership and guidance helps our region secure and successfully utilize millions of dollars of federal grant money. And from Gateway Park to the Hanover […]

“The WBDC was created in 1965 by City Manager Francis McGrath for the sole purpose of revitalizing the City of Worcester.  Since that time the WBDC has taken on the projects that were too risky or too costly for a market driven actor to take on.  The WBDC continues to create opportunities for investment that […]

“For those contemplating complex and challenging development projects, there is no better partner than the WBDC. Their dedicated and knowledgeable staff approach projects with tenacity and creativity.  The WBDC shepherds projects from inception through completion tackling challenges ranging from historic restoration, brownfields cleanup and tax credit financing.  The successful redevelopment of 332 Main Street would […]

“Galaxy Development and Galaxy Life Sciences are honored to be chosen by the WBDC to complete the development of The Reactory biomanufacturing park in Worcester.   The new buildings will add several hundred jobs to the City and substantial tax revenue.   What the WBDC has been able to accomplish creating the park from the former State […]

“The WBDC has been instrumental in many of the major development efforts in Central Massachusetts, for over 55 years. Franklin Realty Advisors LLC has partnered successfully with the WBDC for over 30 of those years.   Their efforts over many of those years has resulted in an enormous economic impact in the area of positive economic […]

“The WBDC has successfully facilitated several regional initiatives that have created jobs for residents in Central Massachusetts and resulted in economic spin-off for the Worcester Region. The Hanover Theater is a spectacular example of the type of public-private partnerships that the WBDC has forged to stimulate economic development. The Hanover Theater attracts hundreds of thousands […]

“The Worcester Business Development Corporation has worked closely with Quinsigamond Community College to enable the college to expand its specialized educational and training facilities. WBDC and QCC have always worked as ‘hand and glove’ organizations. The college has focused on developing a workforce to support regional business development, while WBDC has worked to ensure the […]

“Throughout the past 15 years I have had the opportunity to work with the WBDC in various roles that I have held as Mayor of Worcester, Lieutenant Governor, and now president and CEO of the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce. Throughout that time, the WBDC has been leading transformative collaborations with local business institutions and […]

“The Worcester Business Development Corp has been at the forefront of many of the major economic development projects that have created thousands of jobs and millions of dollars of tax base for Worcester, Central Mass and the Commonwealth. MBI has had the pleasure of working with the WBDC on projects ranging from the Biotechnology Research […]

“WBDC was a key partner in the $32 million dollar historic restoration of The Hanover Theatre in 2007-2008, and has been a strong ally ever since. The WBDC’s Theatre District initiative, began with the creation of a master plan for the district in 2012, is intended to leverage the theatre’s 200,000 annual visitors to build […]

“For many year WPI worked in close partnership with the WBDC on making The Gateway Park project a reality. In fact, it was the WBDC’s initial vision that ignited WPI’s own passion for this project, leading to the university’s investment of more than $110 million thus far. Working together, we transformed a blighted and underutilized […]

“The WBDC has played a key role in the development of Worcester, with a strong focus on rehabilitating contaminated properties and buildings. Out of the numerous projects they have accomplished, a few stand out, helping to establish Worcester as a leader in the biotech and life sciences industries as well as home to world-class performing […]