Internship Program at Eastern Nazarene College

National Grid Energy
Efficiency Services

Helpful links

QUINCY RESOURCES
BUSINESS GROUPS AND RESOURCES
STATE GOVERNMENT RESOURCES
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RESOURCES
TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES

Business Groups and Resources

Boston College Small Business
Development Center
Provides free counseling and training to small and medium sized businesses, including new, expanding, existing and troubled businesses.
http://www.bc.edu/centers/sbdc/

Center for Women & Enterprise (CWE)
Education and training programs for
women-owned firms
http://www.cweboston.org/

Commonwealth Corporation
Assists in meeting the labor needs of businesses
and improving worker’s skills
http://www.commcorp.org

Commonwealth Institute
Education, training and networking for high growth
women-owned firms
http://www.commonwealthinstitute.org/

Economic Justice Project
Free business law clinics and business legal services
http://www.lawyerscom.org/

Massachusetts Alliance for Economic Development
Promotes economic growth; provides information on
services to support company growth
http://www.massecon.com

Massachusetts Business Resource Team
Consortium of state agencies created to help businesses identify and access state programs and resources that match their current needs, including expansion, relocation, hiring or working capital.
http://www.mass.gov/bizteam/

Massachusetts Community Development
Finance Corporation (MCDFC)
Provides flexible financing for small businesses
and real estate development projects
http://www.mcdfc.com

Massachusetts Economic Development Council
A professional association of economic
development practitioners
http://www.massedc.org/

Massachusetts Executive Office of
Economic Development
Comprehensive site of the State’s economic
resources and programs
http://www.mass.gov/portal/index.jsp?pageID=
econhomepage&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Eecon

Massachusetts Small Business Development
Center Network (MSBDC)
Provides in-depth counseling, training and capital
access contributing to the growth of small businesses
http://www.msbdc.org

Massachusetts Technology
Development Corporation (MTDC)
A venture capital firm that addresses the "capital gap" for start-up and expansion of early-stage technology companies operating in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
http://www.mtdc.com

Mass Development
Works to strengthen communities, stimulate job
creation and create housing starts
http://www.massdevelopment.com/

Mass Means Business
Streamlined information regarding site selection process and a comprehensive list of funding sources.
http://www.massmeansbusiness.com/

National Association of Industrial
and Office Properties
Provides communication, networking and business
opportunities for all real estate related professionals
http://www.naiop.org/

New England Economic Developers Association
Promotes economic and industrial development
in the Northeast
http://www.nedaonline.org/

Pioneer Institute for Public Policy Research – Center for Urban Entrepreneurship
Works to bolster the start-up and growth of business in low-income urban areas of Massachusetts, by strengthening assistance and influencing public policy.
http://www.pioneerinstitute.org/cue/

Procurement and Technical
Assistance Center (PTAC)
Counselors provide assistance to clients on bidding,
managing and performing on government contracts
http://www.msbdc.org/ptac

Quincy Business Association
Promotes and encourages business
development in Quincy
http://www.qcbpa.com

South Shore Chamber of Commerce
The country’s largest accredited suburban
Chamber of Commerce helps its members grow
their businesses and works to improve the business climate in the region
http://www.southshorechamber.org

Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE)
Retired executives consult with startup and early
stage firms
http://www.score.org

UMASS Small Business Development Center
Counseling and training programs for small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs
http://www.sbdc.umb.edu