PHOTO: McGovern Visits Franklin Street Small Businesses in Worcester

Visit Highlighted Success of Local Entrepreneurs Helping to Grow Worcester Economy

Worcester, MA, October 13, 2015

Today, Congressman Jim McGovern (MA-02) visited 20 Franklin Street for a lunch and discussion with downtown entrepreneurs and startups. Local entrepreneurs include alumni from Worcester State University, Becker College and Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Companies in attendance included ten24 Digital Solutions which relocated its headquarters from Northborough to downtown Worcester, Origin Consulting, Bluefin Technologies, Worcester Sun, Petricore, Inc. and other community organizations such as Action! Worcester. 

The Worcester Business Development Corporation (WBDC) redeveloped 20 Franklin Street to support Worcester’s entrepreneurial ecosystem by providing low cost event and collaboration space on the 1st floor as well as affordable start-up office space on the 4th floor. 

“Our small businesses and entrepreneurs are at the heart of a strong and growing economy in Worcester and across Massachusetts. Helping our local startups succeed is key to revitalizing downtown Worcester,” Congressman McGovern said. “Today’s event was a great opportunity to meet with the many entrepreneurs who are on the frontlines of this effort and I am proud to work with the Worcester Business Development Corporation and local leaders to ensure that our community continues to support small businesses and help to create good-paying jobs for Worcester families.”

Today’s lunch gave the entrepreneurs an opportunity to speak with the Congressman about their businesses and their hopes for the future of downtown Worcester. 

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