Over the past year, we have highlighted interviews with many of the higher education institutions in our region including North Shore Community College in Danvers and Lynn, Montserrat College of Art in Beverly, and Salem State University in Salem, Massachusetts. In each interview, we learned what’s happening on each campus as well as what is on the horizon for each...
Businesses know the importance of connecting with their audience and there is no better way to accomplish this than reaching your targeted group on your social media channels. Whether you use Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, or TikTok, the name of the game is engagement. Let’s take a closer look at a few ways that connections can be made to...
With the new year in full swing and companies and individuals alike looking for a fresh start and a way to make positive changes, we thought it appropriate to discuss some simple, yet effective ways your business or your family can give back to your community, thus affecting change at the local level. Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic,...
One of the roles of the North Shore Alliance is to support economic development initiatives across 30 towns along the northeast region of Massachusetts. Not only do we encourage and support growing companies and their leaders, but we also bolster new businesses by providing information about commercial development opportunities for entrepreneurs to start a new business or current business owners...
The North Shore Alliance, or the “Alliance,” prides itself on supporting economic development initiatives across the 30 communities and four Gateway Cities of the North Shore of Massachusetts. Each month we will be conducting a community highlight. We will be taking a look at some of these communities, and where they stand economically, along with highlighting commercial development sites that...
While it would be wonderful to be able to read a crystal ball and see what the future holds for the Massachusetts economy in 2023, it’s comforting to know that many areas of our economy are recovering well and rebounding after a few years of turmoil despite rising inflation. Over the past few months, Massachusetts officials have released budgets and...
At the North Shore Alliance, we are always looking for ways to improve life for the businesses in our 30 communities across the North Shore of Massachusetts. One way that we have recently aimed to improve is our Diversity Directory. If you have visited our website lately, you may have noticed the addition of the Diversity Directory on our main...
There is no doubt that the last few years have been tumultuous ones in the business world. Staying afloat amid a global pandemic was just about all small business owners could handle in the middle of the chaos. Thankfully, things seem to be normalizing a bit, and businesses can get back to thinking long-term and making some goals as we...
One of the roles of the North Shore Alliance is to support economic development initiatives across 30 towns along the northeast region of Massachusetts. Not only do we encourage and support growing companies and their leaders, but we also bolster new businesses by providing information about commercial development opportunities for entrepreneurs to start a new business or current business owners...
The North Shore Alliance, or the “Alliance,” prides itself on supporting economic development initiatives across the 30 communities and four Gateway Cities of the North Shore of Massachusetts. Each month we will be conducting a community highlight. We will be taking a look at some of these communities, and where they stand economically, along with highlighting commercial development sites that...
Living on the coast of Massachusetts puts Baystaters in a unique position to utilize the power of the sea for economic advancement while also protecting the environment that also sustains us. Our oceans are home to millions of species, and the water serves as a carbon sink for our carbon emissions. This vital asset to our livelihood (and lives) is...
What would our communities along the North Shore be like without concerts, cultural programs, galleries, arts programs for children and so much more? It certainly wouldn’t be the culturally rich region we know it to be. Wondering who works to bring all of the wonderful arts and cultural opportunities to our communities? There are many groups that enhance the cultural...