Welcome to The Plymouth Rock Project!

A Program to Introduce and Land High-Growth, Innovation-Driven International Startups in New England’s Technology Innovation Ecosystem Through the ACTION Innovation Network.

ACTION Innovation Network is a proud recipient of a 2018 U.S. Department of Commerce EDA Regional Innovation Strategies (RIS) i6 grant to support the Plymouth Rock Project.

The purpose of the Plymouth Rock Project (PRP) is to build partnerships with international organizations and agencies to attract, land and grow international high-growth, innovation-based technology startup companies looking to establish a US presence and/or headquarters in the greater Boston and New England region, through our network of technology business incubators.

The Plymouth Rock Project will:

1. Create a comprehensive, easily searchable ecosystem asset map of the ACTION Innovation Network and physical assets for technology development as a resource for international and domestic startups and as a promotional tool for the region
2. Offer webinars with topics relevant to international startups looking to establish a presence in the region
3. Maintain a resource page on topics relevant to international landing for use by incubators and international startups
4. Hold educational sessions to enable incubators to assist international startups
5. Offer various length programs that attract and support the landing of international technology startups to ACTION’s incubator network
6. Provide site visits to incubators and networking opportunities
7. Expand our relationships with international organizations and agencies

If you want to learn more, please contact us.

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/