Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce

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Location, Workforce & Infrastructure

Workforce Development

Holyoke Utilities

Holyoke Business Resource Center

Economic Development Incentives, Economic Opportunity Areas (EOA)

Development Opportunities

Office of Economic & Industrial Development

Office of Business Development

Office of Community Development

City Planning

Small Business Administration

Private Services for Businesses

Other Business Resources

INFORMATION FOR BUSINESSES

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Holyoke has the Power to Grow!

Holyoke's promising future of progress and prosperity would not be possible without the City's rich past. As one of the first planned industrial cities in the nation, Holyoke powered its many manufacturers from the hydroelectric unit built on the Connecticut River. Today, the City has a diverse economic base, which includes a dynamic manufacturing community and region's largest retail center, the Holyoke Mall at Ingleside. The City has an active economic development strategy to attract new businesses and to retain and expand existing businesses. Businesses are getting results through a variety of Federal, State, and Local incentive and financing programs.

Advantage: Holyoke

Good Location-At the Crossroads of Interstate 91 and the Massachusetts Turnpike-Easily Accessible through Regional Highways, Railways, and Airports
Excellent Quality of Life
Low Electric Rates
Economic Development Incentives for Electricity
Economic Opportunity Areas with Tax Incentives
Foreign Trade Zone
Competitive Over-road and Rail Freight Costs
Variety of Sites to Purchase, Lease or Rent
Nationally Recognized Training and Employment Services

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City, State & Federal Business Services

Through a variety of public and private offices and organizations, there are a multitude of business resources for current and prospectiveHolyoke businesses. Programs and services include:

Business Financing Through the City of Holyoke, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts & the Federal Government; and Private Sources
Capital Resources and Services
Counseling, Training, Information, and Referral Help
Site Selection and Permitting Assistance
Energy Cost Reduction Services
Business and Marketing Planning
Minority and Women Ventures Assistance

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