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.

    View City Property for Sale »

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Announcements

  • Register for Updates on City's Online Sourcing & Procurement Project

    Beginning in 2012, the City of Boston will migrate to an electronic process for purchasing, bidding, contracting, vendor registration and payment. Please take a few moments now to review what's changing and register your organization's email contact for future communications.

    Register for Updates

  • 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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  • 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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  • BBJ Best Green Practices Awards
    Mayor Menino and other innovative business leaders are awarded by the Boston Business Journal for their environmental achievements.Watch Video »
  • BRA Board Meeting 5-15-12
    Members of the Board Meet to Discuss Changes and Development in The City of Boston. Watch Video »
  • Panera Bread Theater District Grand Opening
    Mayor Menino celebrates the opening of Boston's newest Panera Bread in the Theater District. The company's seventh Boston location creates 52 jobs and is located at a key Theater District corner that continues the ongoing revitalization of the area. Watch Video »

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