Welcome Businesses!

With a strong economy, safe streets and a diverse workforce, Boston is poised for continued success in fostering new enterprise throughout the city. Increasingly, companies are discovering new market opportunities in urban neighborhoods where density of purchasing power, investment in new infrastructure and access to employees form a framework for growth.

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    Mayor Menino Announces Boston Business Hub

    Boston is making the process of starting or expanding a small business more predictable, efficient and convenient.  The Business Hub gives entrepreneurs a central access point to the City of Boston’s small business services and business development professionals.

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  • For Sale - City Property

    City-owned Land and Buildings for Sale

    DND offers City-owned property for sale. View our Requests for Proposals for land and buildings currently for sale, as well as our complete inventory of city property potentially suitable for development.

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Announcements

  • Mayor Menino Announces Operation Safe Delivery

    Mayor Menino and Police Commissioner Davis recently kicked off 'Operation Safe Delivery,' an initiative designed to train the City’s delivery drivers and restaurant managers on how to keep safe while working.

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  • Mayor Menino Addresses Education in Annual Chamber of Commerce Address

    "I believe the success of our public schools is directly connected to the success of our economy," said Mayor Menino. "Boston Public Schools have a track record of constant improvement, but our progress will stall if we don’t take the right actions."

    Press Release

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    2010 Chamber of Commerce Speech

  • City Releases Solar Permitting Guide

    The City of Boston Solar Permitting Guide serves as a resource for building owners and solar installers.  Click on the press release below to read about Mayor Menino's guidelines to reduce permitting fees for solar technology, recently approved by City Council.

    Mayor Menino's Solar Permitting Guidelines Approved

    Solar Permitting Guide Updated, September 2011

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Videos & Multimedia »


  • Champions In Action Award
    Youth shelter Bridge Over Troubled Waters receives the Champions In Action Award from Citizens Bank and NECN.Watch Video »
  • Big Cheese Reads
    Mayor Menino fields questions from students at the Umana Academy in East Boston.Watch Video »
  • Boston Neighborhood Sports - 2/6/12
    This week in Boston Neighborhood Sports, we bring you highlights and scores for the Boston City high school hardwood, along with highlights of the Boston City high school swimming championships. Watch Video »

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