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Economic Development Committee

MCBC’s Economic Development Committee, which includes city, state, community, non-profit and business and bank representatives, works to identify ways to leverage public and private resources to support business development.  The Committee regularly hosts speakers from a variety of city, state and community-based programs that assist small businesses and promote economic development.  

In December 2011, the Committee released MCBC’s thirteenth study of small business lending patterns.  The report, Small Business Lending in Massachusetts, 2007-2010, includes data on small business lending across the state and the impact of small business lending on the state’s overall economy.  The report also focuses on small business lending in low-income and traditionally underserved areas.  In addition to the data in the report, MCBC has also provided data on all Massachusetts cities and towns in a set of on-line tables.  The report and its on-line tables are available in the Publications section of this website.


Co-Chairs: Esther Schlorholtz, Director of Community Investment, Boston Private Bank & Trust Company
Joyce Stanley, Executive Director, Dudley Square Main Street
Meeting Dates:
  • January 26, 2012
  • March 22, 2012
  • May 24, 2012
  • September 27, 2012
  • November 8, 2012
  • December 6, 2012
Time/Location: 9 a.m., Boston Private Bank & Trust Company, Ten Post Office Square, Boston (mezzanine board room)

2010-2011 Agenda Issues:

  • Small Business Lending in Massachusetts:  Findings and Next Steps
  • Mass Bankers Small Business Lending Report
  • Small business assistance programs
  • Massachusetts Banking Partners Small Business Loan Program
  • Treasurer's Small Business Banking Partnership
  • City of Boston Office of Business Development
  • PCI Loan Fund
  • Interise
  • BDC Capital - MassCAP program and BDC Community Banking Group
  • Federal Reserve Bank of Boston Community Bank Survey
  • MassDevelopment
  • Micro-businesses
  • ACCION
  • Dorchester Bay Neighborhood Loan Fund
  • Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation
  • CRA Lending and Service Tests

 

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