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Industrial Zone Profile Kickoff

Industrial Zone Profile Kickoff

MVPC is excited to announce the kickoff of a new planning initiative lead by the Community and Economic Development department. Last year the department applied for and received a federal grant from the Economic Development Administration to conduct a study of...

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Covid-19 Economic Recovery Update

Covid-19 Economic Recovery Update

It has been over three years since Covid-19 became a global pandemic and national health emergency. Along with the rest of the country, the Merrimack Valley saw a sharp increase in unemployment and many businesses struggled to stay afloat throughout the crisis....

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June ’22 Quarterly Economic Development Update

June ’22 Quarterly Economic Development Update

The first half of 2022 is now behind us, but the Merrimack Valley economy continues to push forward. Here we will take a look at two data points important to the Merrimack Valley’s economy, unemployment and available commercial properties, to provide a snapshot of...

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MVPC Staff Explore Past and Present Newburyport

MVPC Staff Explore Past and Present Newburyport

On Friday, June 10th, MVPC staff joined Bethany Groff Dorau, Executive Director of the Museum of Old Newbury, and Newburyport MVPC Commissioner Rick Taintor on a walking tour of downtown Newburyport. Beginning the day at Chococoa Baking Company, Bethany and Rick...

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