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Economic Development sites

North Shore Priority Development Sites VI 

March 30, 2022 11:47 am Published by Leave your thoughts

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...


Spotlight on Saugus, Ma

Economic Spotlight on Saugus, Massachusetts

March 23, 2022 8:43 am Published by Leave your thoughts

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, where they stand economically, and highlight commercial development sites that may be...


Peabody Chamber of Commerce

How the Peabody Chamber of Commerce Can Help Your Business

March 16, 2022 11:39 am Published by Leave your thoughts

The North Shore Alliance is made up of 30 cities and towns along the northeast region of Massachusetts. While each municipality has their own government, they each have resources to help local businesses achieve success while enriching the community.  One of those resources is the Chamber of Commerce, geared toward giving local businesses the tools they need to thrive, even...


Salem's Mayor Kim Driscoll

A Conversation with Salem’s Mayor, Kim Driscoll

March 8, 2022 10:34 am Published by Leave your thoughts

One of the roles of the North Shore Alliance is to stay on top of what’s going on economically within our state and region. To do this, it is helpful for us to connect with state and local leaders to get a better sense of where we stand as a state and region, in regards to community and economic development. ...


What Is the Blue Economy?

An Update on the North Shore’s Blue Economy

March 2, 2022 11:30 am Published by Leave your thoughts

If you’ve lived on the North Shore of Massachusetts for any length of time you understand the humbling feeling that standing in front of the vast Atlantic Ocean can cause. The sheer size is simply unfathomable, but so too are the resources that lie just beneath the frothy waves.  Today’s blog is meant to focus on the sustainable use of...


Amesbury, MA Spotlight

Economic Pulse: Spotlight on Amesbury, MA

February 23, 2022 9:27 am Published by Leave your thoughts

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, where they stand economically, and highlight commercial development sites that may be...


North Shore Economic Development

North Shore Commercial Priority Sites for Development Part V 

February 16, 2022 8:18 am Published by Leave your thoughts

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...


Commonwealth Corporation

Commonwealth Corporation: Meeting the Needs of Businesses & the Workforce

February 8, 2022 9:02 am Published by Leave your thoughts

Part of the goal of the North Shore Alliance is to advocate for regional economic development, transportation and infrastructure, planning and education, and workforce issues. One of the ways that we can do this is by making the regional community aware of the opportunities out there that can help small businesses, employers, and employees, alike.  In a recent broadcast of...


Mass Bay Transit

Improvements in the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Association (MBTA) 

February 2, 2022 8:57 am Published by Leave your thoughts

In pre-pandemic years, it was not unusual to have well over a million-and-a-half riders using the services of the MBTA on a daily basis. Obviously things have substantially changed in the past few years, but that doesn’t mean that the MBTA, or “T” has not stopped innovating and making changes to better serve their ridership.  Our blog today explores a...


Economic Pulse: Swampscott

Economic Pulse: Spotlight on Swampscott 

January 26, 2022 8:19 am Published by Leave your thoughts

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, where they stand economically, and highlight commercial development sites that may be...


Essex County Community Foundation

Learn More About the Essex County Community Foundation 

January 19, 2022 8:17 am Published by Leave your thoughts

The ultimate goal of the Essex County Community Foundation is to improve the quality of life in the 34 towns and cities of Essex County. The needs of families and individuals have grown exponentially during the coronavirus pandemic. Donors have stepped up their giving and partnered together to give at rates that are expanding as the needs do. Our blog...