BLDC loan recipient Brewer’s Fork wins Best of Boston Award
BLDC loan recipient Brewer’s Fork won a 2022 Boston Magazine Best of Boston Award for Best Beer Bar.
Marvelous Barber Lounge, recipient of BLDC loan, wins Best of Boston Award
Marvelous Barber Lounge, BLDC loan recipient, won a 2022 Boston Magazine Best of Boston Award for Best Barber Shop.
BPDA and BLDC staff attend City of Boston Opportunity Fair
Staff from the Boston Local Development Corporation and the Boston Planning & Development Agency attended the Pathways To City Contracting Opportunity Fair on Wednesday, June 8.
The BLDC celebrates National Small Business Week 2022
Kathleen Kelly, Webster Bank Senior Vice-President and most recent addition to the BLDC Board of Trustees, has received the Small Business Association Financial Services Champion of the Year award; BLDC business borrower She is Sofie James is a testament to the resiliency of Boston’s small business community.
Unlocking Business Opportunities with the BPDA virtual event returns on May 19
On May 19, 2022, the Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) and the BLDC are hosting an Unlocking Business and Job Opportunities with the BPDA event, and you are invited!
View the ‘Legal Basics of Running Your Business’ webinar recording and presentation
In case you missed the webinar on March 30 or would like to review the materials, you can view a copy of the presentation and a recording, and fill out a brief survey.
Register now for the ‘Legal Basics of Running Your Business’ virtual event
Are you a new business owner or looking to start a business in the near future? A clear understanding of the legal and financing issues you face is key to your future success.
BLDC Board Member Marvin Gilmore featured in WCVB-TV segment
As we recognize and celebrate Black History Month, we meet Marvin Gilmore – the grandson of a woman born into slavery and a man with a legacy of battling discrimination and building jobs.
Register now for ‘Unlocking Business Opportunities with the BPDA’ virtual event
On February 11, the Black Economic Council of Massachusetts (BECMA) will partner with the Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) and the BLDC to co-host a virtual event that will introduce Boston-based businesses, architects, engineers, planners, IT professionals, property managers, and general contractors to various opportunities.
Gingko Bioworks featured in Boston Globe life sciences industry spotlight
Life sciences is poised to be Boston’s dominant industry. Has the area become the Silicon Valley of biotech?