Secretary O’Connell Releases Regional Economic Development Strategy - January 20, 2009

The State's Executive Office of Housing & Economic Development has released A Framework

for Action: The State Regional Economic Development Strategy.

A Framework for Action is the product of an extensive review of plans and analyses prepared by public agencies and academic and private institutes along with interviews and meetings with municipal officials and staff, regional planning agencies, economic development experts, and business and academic leaders from throughout Massachusetts.

The purpose of the Strategy is to develop a framework for state programs and investments in partnership with local and regional leaders that leads to sustained economic growthand shared prosperity throughout the Commonwealth.



Remarks by Secretary O’Connell on EOHED Agenda