Resources

Immigration/Visas

• Directory of Visa Categories
     https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/all-visa-categories.html
• Non-Immigrant and Immigrant U.S. Visas
     https://www.hartford.edu/international-center/files/pdf/visatypes.pdf
• U.S.Work Visa Options for Entrepreneurs
     https://www.forbes.com/sites/theyec/2018/11/14/u-s-work-visa-options-for-entrepreneurs-a-beginners-guide/#20e7df964203
• Global Entrepreneur in Residence Program (GEIR)
     https://innovation.masstech.org/projects-and-initiatives/global-entrepreneur-residence-pilot-program

Human Resources

• MA Paid Medical and Family Leave Program
     https://www.natlawreview.com/article/massachusetts-governor-signs-law-establishing-paid-family-and-medical-leave-program

US Tax Incentive Programs

• Opportunity Zones FAQs
     https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/opportunity-zones-frequently-asked-questions
• Opportunity Zones in Massachusetts
     https://www.mass.gov/files/documents/2018/12/19/Opportunity%20Zones%20in%20Massachsuetts.pdf
• What is a Foreign Trade Zone?
     https://www.trade.gov/enforcement/ftz/
• Foreign Trade Zone - Brunswick Landing, ME
     http://mrra.us/ftz/
• Economic Development Incentive Program (EDIP)
     https://www.mass.gov/service-details/economic-development-incentive-program-edip

Real Estate and School Systems

• Massachusetts school systems ratings
     https://www.bostonmagazine.com/education/best-public-high-schools-boston-2018-chart/
• Residential and commercial real estate
     https://www.niche.com/places-to-live/search/best-places-to-live/s/massachusetts/
• Best places to raise a family in MA
     https://www.niche.com/places-to-live/search/best-places-for-families/s/massachusetts/
• MA Private High School SAT Scores
     https://www.privateschoolreview.com/sat-score-stats/massachusetts/high
• Top 33 MA Public High School SAT Scores
     https://expo.masslive.com/news/erry-2018/08/7db1f5c3616005/massachusetts-public-schools-w.html

Exploring Locations Outside of Boston/Cambridge

• Trial Run: Biotech Firms are Racing to New Clusters Outside of Cambridge
     https://www.bizjournals.com/boston/news/2018/08/23/trial-run-biotech-firms-are-racing-to-new-clusters.html
• Globally Focused Biophara Company Adlai Nortye Comes to Woburn
     http://woburn.wickedlocal.com/news/20180817/globally-focused-biopharma-company-adlai-nortye-comes-to-woburn
• Organizational Resources for Visitors
     http://dev.masstech.org/international/visiting-massachusetts
• Relocating Company Resources (MA)
     http://dev.masstech.org/masstech/programs-accelerating-innovation-commonwealth/business-assistance/relocating-company
• Looking to grow your business in MA?
     http://dev.masstech.org/international/looking-grow-your-business-massachusetts
• Startups Thrive in Boston's Edges
     https://www.bizjournals.com/boston/news/2019/02/14/viewpoint-for-the-real-startup-revolution-look-to.html?mc_cid=ecf9f01957&mc_eid=275932d6b4
• Attracting Business to Worcester, MA
     https://www.bizjournals.com/boston/news/2019/03/21/8-ways-worcester-is-staging-its-comeback-to-attrac.html
• MA SouthCoast Supports High-Tech Textile Companies
     https://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20190315/fall-river-company-wants-to-keep-textile-industry-alive-by-weaving-in-high-tech

Industry Sector Reports

• Research and Reports on MA Industry Sectors
     http://dev.masstech.org/masstech/programs-accelerating-innovation-commonwealth/research-and-reports
• Massachusetts Clean Energy Industry Report
     https://www.masscec.com/2018-massachusetts-clean-energy-industry-report
• Maine's Green Economy Industry Report
     https://www.maine.gov/labor/cwri/publications/pdf/GreenEconomyReport.pdf
• Massachusetts Offshore Wind Initiatives
     https://www.masscec.com/offshore-wind
• MA Water Technology Industry Roadmap
     http://files.masscec.com/research/MassachusettsWaterTechnologyIndustryRoadmap.pdf
• MA Life Sciences Impact Report 2018
     http://www.masslifesciences.com/wp-content/uploads/MLSC2018-Impact-Report.pdf
• MA Robotics Cluster Report
     https://www.masstech.org/research-and-analysis/massachusetts-robotics-cluster
• UMass Dartmouth white paper on Building the Blue Economy
     https://www.umassd.edu/media/umassdartmouth/outreach/SouthCoast-Blue-Economy-White-Paper.pdf
• Northeast Electrochemical Energy Storage Cluster Supply Chain Database
     https://database.neesc.org/
• MassCEC Feasibility Study of Water Technology Demonstration Centers
     https://files-cdn.masscec.com/2018.10.11%20Feasibility%20Study.pdf
• The Massachusetts Robotics Cluster
     https://masstech.org/research-and-analysis/massachusetts-robotics-cluster
• Annual Index of the Massachusetts Innovation Economy
     https://masstech.org/sites/mtc/files/documents/2017-Index/MAInnovationEconomy-2017.pdf
• Massachusetts Ocean Management Plan
     https://www.mass.gov/service-details/massachusetts-ocean-management-plan
• 2019 Carbon Free Boston Report
     https://www.greenribboncommission.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Carbon-Free-Boston-Report-web.pdf
• Life Sciences in Maine
     https://vimeo.com/188690981

Funding Programs

• MA Life Sciences Funding Programs
     http://www.masslifesciences.com/programs/
• MassCEC Funding Opportunities, Innovate Clean Energy
     https://www.masscec.com/innovate-clean-energy/funding-opportunities
• Maine Technology Institute funding opportunities
     https://www.mainetechnology.org/mti-funding/
• MassVentures
     https://www.mass-ventures.com/

Investor Organizations

• Slater Technology Fund - Rhode Island
     www.slaterfund.com
• Clean Energy Venture Group (CEVG)
     http://cevg.com/
• Golden Seeds - Angel Investors in Women-Led Businesses
     https://goldenseeds.com/
• PRIME Coalition - Charitable Capital for Climate Change Solutions
     https://primecoalition.org/
• Life Science Nation - Investor Platform for Life Science Ventures
     http://www.lifesciencenation.com/investor-platform/

Massachusetts Government Resources

• Massachusetts Government Resources - listing
     http://www.masslifesciences.com/resources/government/
• Directory of Foreign Government and Business Resources
     http://dev.masstech.org/International/directory-foreign-government-and-business-resources

Boston Entrepreneur Resources

• The Hitchhiker's Guide to Boston Innovation
     https://bostoninnovationguide.com/?utm_source=NEVCA%20General%20Community&utm_campaign=a7d8aa99b0-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_07_18_06_34_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_2eaef77cf7-a7d8aa99b0-86877405&mc_cid=a7d8aa99b0&mc_eid=1865775ef7
• StartHub: Greater Boston's Guide to the Startup Community
     https://www.starthub.org/