In the City of New Bedford, Massachusetts, leaders in the public and private sectors are determined to see New Bedford prosper. Like their counterparts in other mid-size cities across America, these leaders realize that business investment is essential to the overall development of a thriving local economy.

The goal of the New Bedford Economic Development Council is to turn the ideas and hopes of that leadership into solid results by offering real services to businesses through loan and incentive programs, technical assistance, and workshops. While marketing New Bedford worldwide, the NBEDC is also actively involved with city planning and development, and helps businesses take advantage of the growth opportunities the City offers.

This website is one of the many ways the NBEDC provides information to business owners, both those already established here and those looking to locate in New Bedford. The website features specifics of our service programs, archives of a dynamic eNewsletter, details about New Bedford’s many attractions, and resource links. Your suggestions and comments are always welcome via email, telephone or a visit to the office.
The New Bedford Economic Development Council team of professionals is ready to serve your business with the tools and advice you'll need to flourish in today’s economy. We are here to serve as your “one-stop” site for business assistance. A call or email to Angela Johnston, our Economic Development Specialist, at 508-991-3122 x23 or email , will be returned within 24 hours.

The NBEDC works cooperatively with dozens of local, state, and federal agencies so that no matter what your needs are, we can refer you to the appropriate office and person. The partnerships we’ve built over the years can help you, too.

Through our service programs we can help you by:
- structuring financial assistance and tax incentive packages
- finding commercial property available for lease, sale or development
- facilitating introductions to other federal, state and local support agencies
- providing technical assistance for project development

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