News – Economic Development

Franklin County Municipal Fact Sheets Available

In late 2022, the FRCOG developed economic development fact sheets for each Franklin County municipality to assist newly incoming or redistricted legislators and other stakeholders with quick access to municipal-level data. The fact sheets may be of assistance in grant…

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Newly Established Office of Outdoor Recreation

Massachusetts will be creating an Office of Outdoor Recreation within the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretariat that will work to enhance outdoor recreational opportunities throughout the…
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Water and Wastewater Systems Study

FRCOG has just released the 2022 Franklin County Water and Wastewater Systems Study. Using grant funds from an U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA), FRCOG hired the consulting firm Tighe &…
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New Business Grant Programs

The Mass. Growth Capital Corporation (MGCC) announced two new small business grant programs. The MGCC’s New Applicant Grant Program is for Massachusetts based small businesses that have not previously received funds…
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Local Rapid Recovery Plans

A new program of the MA Department of Housing & Community Development’s (DHCD) is the Local Rapid Recovery Planning Program. It was created to help downtown/village center business districts recover more…
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Shelburne Falls Rapid Recovery Plan

Through a grant from the MA Department of Housing & Community Development (DHCD), FRCOG is working with the Towns of Buckland and Shelburne and with community partner Greater Shelburne Falls…
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