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The Office of Business Development (OBD) provides entrepreneurs and existing businesses with access to financial and technical resources. OBD also supports the nationally recognized Boston Main Streets program, designed to promote the continued revitalization of the City’s neighborhood commercial districts through public/private partnerships.

 
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  Boston Main Streets awards  
     
Boston Main Streets Celebrates With Annual Awards Ceremony
On Thursday, June 11, 2009, Mayor Menino hosted the annual Boston Main Streets Awards ceremony, at which volunteers and businesses are celebrated for their contribution to the City's small business districts over the last year. Read more... View Annual Awards program

     
  Boston Awards First Boston Invests in Growth Loans  
     
Menino Awards First Boston Invests in Growth Loans
On Monday, June 1, 2009, Mayor Thomas M. Menino announced the first three recipients of Boston Invests in Growth loans, totaling nearly $16 million.
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Letters of Interest Sought for $40M Loan Fund
DND Director Evelyn Friedman today said that the City is accepting Letters of Interest for the Boston Invests in Growth Loan Fund, a loan pool designed... Read more ...

 

Programs and Services - Find out about a variety of programs designed to assist small businesses.

Property Locator - Browse a database of available commercial space throughout Boston.

Boston Main Streets - a nationally recognized program designed to promote the continued revitalization of the City’s neighborhood commercial districts through public/private partnerships.

Reports and Data - commercial trends, reports, and online forms.

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City Calendar See a listing of upcoming events sponsored by the Office of Business Development.
Press Releases
Video And Multimedia
Video: DND Makes Four Corners Shine for Annual Boston Shines Cleanup
Date: April 24, 2009
Description: The Department of Neighborhood Development staff participated in the annual Boston Shines neighborhood clean-up in Four Corners.
Podcast: Foreclosure Prevention Workshop
Mayor Thomas M. Menino and U.S. Senator John Kerry talk about foreclosure prevention --- March 29, 2008
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