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Free Technical Assistance and Business
Development Programs to assist new start-ups and existing
businesses within the City. |
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The Quincy 2000 Loan Pool, which administers
$3.5 million in funding by local banks to provide businesses and
individuals the financial resources to start or expand a business
within the City. Over the past seven years the Loan Pool has
loaned approximately $4.3 million to 55 businesses to create
and retain 375 jobs. |
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The Community Development Block Grant Program,
which offers low interest loans to Quincy businesses that meet
the HUD eligibility criteria for microenterprise and job creation. |
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Administrative Assistance to guide businesses
and development proposals through the city zoning, licensing
and permitting process. |
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Co-Operative Marketing Programs to promote members and the city's local business districts. |
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Advocacy on a Local and State Level through
the formation of Business District Partnerships
to address the needs of local businesses and the individual
business districts throughout the City. |
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Bilingual Counseling Services in Mandarin, Cantonese, Portuguese, and Vietnamese in support of the city's diverse business community. |
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Strategic Planning Initiatives in support
of the redevelopment of Quincy Center, Fore River Shipyard and the revitalization
of the city’s many smaller business districts. |
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Strengthening Partnerships between the public
and private sectors to create and promote economic development
opportunities. |
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Fostering Communication Links and networking
opportunities between fellow Quincy 2000 Collaborative members,
City officials and State leaders. |
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Development of publications and brochures to promote you and your business. |
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The Quincy Restaurant League, an initiative in collaboration with Discover Quincy created to provide a forum for member restaurants and specialty food shops to collaborate in the promotion of Quincy's diverse and dynamic dining, entertainment and specialty food scene. |
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The Quincy Technology Council, organized to assist businesses and other system and network engineers improve productivity and reduce costs through the use of technology. An advisory committee of Quincy 2000 Collaborative, the QTC offers workshops, seminars, informational bulletins and one-on-one counseling programs. |
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Marketing Programs designed to attract, strengthen, and retain businesses and jobs. |