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Another Win for Downtown Haverhill – Boardwalk Booth’let

Another Win for Downtown Haverhill – Boardwalk Booth’let

Sep 15, 2020

The Boardwalk is getting a Booth'let! MassDevelopment, the state’s finance and development agency, works with businesses, nonprofits, banks, and communities to stimulate economic growth. MassDevelopment has awarded a $10,000 Commonwealth Places COVID-19 Response...

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U.S. Dept. of Commerce Invests $400k in Merrimack Valley

U.S. Dept. of Commerce Invests $400k in Merrimack Valley

Aug 28, 2020

Federal support is vital for the Merrimack Valley. The economic fallout of COVID-19 has been devastating for the region, particularly for small businesses. This funding will support the important economic recovery and resiliency efforts necessary in building a stable and more equitable economy.

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Unemployment in the Merrimack Valley

Unemployment in the Merrimack Valley

Jul 30, 2020

Continuing our series on the unemployment rate, the June numbers have recently been released. While the Federal June jobs report had stoked optimism that the unemployment rate would level off or decrease, the local numbers do not reflect such hope. Unemployment is up...

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Smallest Businesses Have Been Hurt the Worst

Smallest Businesses Have Been Hurt the Worst

Jul 28, 2020

Small businesses in Massachusetts have suffered serious damage due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a new survey has found, with just one in three reporting they are fully open. Financial results for the first half of the year show the scale of the challenge, with 64% of...

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Unemployment Rate Snapshot

Unemployment Rate Snapshot

Jun 30, 2020

The fallout associated with the global COVID-19 Pandemic is just beginning to reveal itself. Recently, The Healthy Equity Advisory Group found that the COVID-19-positive-case-rate is three times higher for Black and Latino populations, which primarily live in...

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