Gloucester, MA

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Innovation and authenticity. It is rare to find a place that can claim one of these terms let alone both. Yet Gloucester is just such a place. In fact, Gloucester has been innovating since 1623. As America’s oldest seaport, entrepreneurs have been developing new businesses and new methods on the sea and on land for centuries. Gloucester is home to the flash freezing process, early marine robotics, and the first real-time Internet Seafood Auction. It is a place of natural beauty with a rich arts and cultural scene. It is a real place with a strong sense of identity—proud of its heritage and excited about its future.

Why Gloucester?

• Direct access to major highways;
• Convenient, affordable shipping via road, rail and sea;
• Only 35 miles from Boston and 250 miles from New York City;
• 40-minute drive from Boston’s Logan International Airport;
• 20-minute drive to private, Beverly Municipal Airport;
• Platinum “BioReady Community” (MassBio designation);
• Direct commuter rail service between Gloucester and Boston;
• Close to world class medical care, colleges, and universities;
• Highly motivated workforce with excellent work ethic;
• Entrepreneurial spirit;
• Pro-business environment;
• Reverse commute from points south; and
• Culture of creativity and innovation.
• Local, Sustainable, Delicious, Seafood: www.gloucesterfresh.com