Presentation at Massachusetts Green Careers Conference 2015

1. Merrimack Valley
Chamber of Commerce
Green Economic Development
• Workforce Development
• Business Outreach
• Economic Development

2.  Joseph Bevilacqua – MVCC President/CEO
 Michael Bevilacqua – MVCC Asst. Vice President
Economic Development Program Coordinator
PRESENTORS

3.  Membership Organization 30 Miles North of Boston
Serving Over 1,000 Companies.
 People from business, industry, government, service, non-
profit, retail, and the professions who have joined
together in an ongoing effort to improve local economic
conditions.
 Over 100 Member Programs Each Year – (Over 7,000
People attended an MVCC program in 2014)
 Innovative, Relevant and Timely Programs
WHAT IS THE
MERRIMACK VALLEY CHAMBER?

4. HOW TO CREATE NEW JOBS?
ESSENTIAL QUESTION

5.  Mission Statement
- Collaborative effort led by The Merrimack Valley
Chamber of Commerce to assist and encourage you to
explore how your company can successfully locate and
expand here, and create/expand job opportunities
An overwhelming spirit of cooperation – among leaders
in business and industry, local and state governments, and
community and civic groups.
MVCC MEANS BUSINESS
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM

6. “Where Business Begins”
Buildings, Land, Workforce

7.  Business Outreach with Relevant and Unique Programs
 Energy Program
 Access to Jobs Fair
 Education/Workforce Development
 Access to Capital Forum
 Small Business Recognition
 Spring and Fall Business Trade Shows
 And More
MVCC MEANS BUSINESS
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM

9.  Assisted 40+ Companies
 $30+ Million in Energy Savings
 Business Outreach
 Mayors, City/Town Managers
 Economic Development Directors
 State, Local, Federal Officials
 U.S. Congresswoman
Niki Tsongas (Top Right)
 Retain Jobs, Create New Jobs
and Expansion
MVCC MEANS BUSINESS
CLEAN ENERGY PROGRAM

10.  Diverse Buildings and Businesses
 Old, New, Large, Small
 Schools, Suburban Office and Manufacturing Buildings,
Restaurants, Mill Buildings, Etc.
 First time Federal Government, Commonwealth of
MA, Local Utilities, Chamber of Commerce and Clean
Energy Company partnered together for a common
objective
MVCC MEANS BUSINESS
CLEAN ENERGY PROGRAM

11. MVCC MEANS BUSINESS
CLEAN ENERGY PROGRAM
Enrollment
& Outreach
Clean
Energy
Road Map
Energy
Monitoring
& Building
Labeling
RCx &
Deep Dive
Technical
Study
Owners
Engineering /
Implementation
Assistance
Help MVCC Members:
•Energy savings with
favorable ROI
•Increased
competitiveness
•Job retention & job
growth
•Sustainability

13.  25+ Banks and Credit Unions
Invited Free of Charge
 Business Owners Invited
Free of Charge Attended.
 Business Outreach
 Mayors, City/Town Managers
 Economic Development Directors
 Valley Works Career Center
 US Small Business Administration
Regional Administrator & MA Director
(Bottom Right)
MVCC MEANS BUSINESS
ACCESS TO CAPITAL FAIR

15.  50+ Companies Hiring That Day!
 Invited Free of Charge
 “I found my Dream Job at the
MVCC Access to Jobs Fair”
 Business Outreach
 Mayors, City/Town Managers
 Economic Development
Directors
 Valley Works Career Center
 MA Secretary of Labor &
Workforce Development (Top Right)
MVCC MEANS BUSINESS
ACCESS TO JOBS FAIR

16. SPRING & FALL BUSINESS EXPO’S
 Promoting Services and Products
 Promoting Business
 Promoting Job Opportunities
 Working with State Officials
 Asst. Secretary of Business
Development MOBD (Top Right)
 State Senator, State Representative
(Top Left)

17. NEW OPPORTUNITY

18. RIVERWALK PROPERTIES
AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
DISINVESTMENT (BEFORE)

19. RIVERWALK PROPERTIES
AN ECONOMIC DELEOPMENT
SUCCESS STORY (AFTER)
* 2.3 MILLION SQ FEET * 4,500 JOBS * 200 COMPANIES

20. RIVERWALK PROPERTIES
WOODMILL

21. BEFORE AFTER
RIVERWALK PROPERTIES
WOODMILL

22. BEFORE AFTER
RIVERWALK PROPERTIES
WOODMILL

23. BEFORE AFTER
RIVERWALK PROPERTIES
WOODMILL

24. RIVERWALK PROPERTIES

25. CURRENT PROJECTS

26. CURRENT PROJECTS
NEW MEDICAL CARE CENTER

27.  MV Chamber Energy Conference with MA Secretary of Energy &
Enviornmental Affairs Matthew A. Beaton and Local Expert Panel
CONTINUOUS OUTREACH

28. CELEBRATING NEW BUSINESS!

29. HOW TO CREATE NEW JOBS?
ESSENTIAL QUESTION

30. QUESTIONS?

31.  Massacusetts Municipal Association (MMA)
- MMA Innovation Award
 United States Environmental Protection Agency
- Environmental Merit Award
 American Council for an Energy – Efficient Economy
- National Conference Presnter
 Massachusetts Economic Development Council
(MEDC)
- MEDC Member of The Year Award
 Northeaster Economic Developers Association
- Program of the Year Award
RECOGNITION

32.  OFFICE – (978) 686-0900
 Michael.Bevilacqua@MerrimackValleyChamber.com
 WWW.MerrimackValleyChamber.com
 Facebook and LinkedIn
Thank you to
Massachusetts Green Careers Conference!
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