{"id":111,"date":"2019-04-04T14:08:28","date_gmt":"2019-04-04T14:08:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/?page_id=111"},"modified":"2021-08-02T05:07:26","modified_gmt":"2021-08-02T09:07:26","slug":"resource-pages","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/plymouth-rock-project\/resource-pages\/","title":{"rendered":"Resources Page"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Practical Information for International Startups Landing or Considering to Land in New England&#8217;s Technology Innovation Ecosystem&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Immigration\/Visas <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Directory of Visa Categories<\/strong><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en\/us-visas\/visa-information-resources\/all-visa-categories.html\">https:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en\/us-visas\/visa-information-resources\/all-visa-categories.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Non-Immigrant and Immigrant U.S. Visas<\/strong><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hartford.edu\/international-center\/files\/pdf\/visatypes.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.hartford.edu\/international-center\/files\/pdf\/visatypes.pdf (opens in a new tab)\">https:\/\/www.hartford.edu\/international-center\/files\/pdf\/visatypes.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>U.S.Work Visa Options for Entrepreneurs<\/strong><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/theyec\/2018\/11\/14\/u-s-work-visa-options-for-entrepreneurs-a-beginners-guide\/#20e7df964203\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/theyec\/2018\/11\/14\/u-s-work-visa-options-for-entrepreneurs-a-beginners-guide\/#20e7df964203 (opens in a new tab)\">https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/theyec\/2018\/11\/14\/u-s-work-visa-options-for-entrepreneurs-a-beginners-guide\/#20e7df964203<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Global Entrepreneur in Residence Program (GEIR)<\/strong><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/innovation.masstech.org\/projects-and-initiatives\/global-entrepreneur-residence-pilot-program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/innovation.masstech.org\/projects-and-initiatives\/global-entrepreneur-residence-pilot-program (opens in a new tab)\">https:\/\/innovation.masstech.org\/projects-and-initiatives\/global-entrepreneur-residence-pilot-program<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Human Resources <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MA Paid Medical and Family Leave Program<\/strong><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.natlawreview.com\/article\/massachusetts-governor-signs-law-establishing-paid-family-and-medical-leave-program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.natlawreview.com\/article\/massachusetts-governor-signs-law-establishing-paid-family-and-medical-leave-program (opens in a new tab)\">https:\/\/www.natlawreview.com\/article\/massachusetts-governor-signs-law-establishing-paid-family-and-medical-leave-program<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">US Tax Incentive Programs <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Opportunity Zones in Massachusetts<\/strong><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mass.gov\/files\/documents\/2018\/12\/19\/Opportunity%20Zones%20in%20Massachsuetts.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.mass.gov\/files\/documents\/2018\/12\/19\/Opportunity%20Zones%20in%20Massachsuetts.pdf (opens in a new tab)\">https:\/\/www.mass.gov\/files\/documents\/2018\/12\/19\/Opportunity%20Zones%20in%20Massachsuetts.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Opportunity Zones FAQs<\/strong><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/newsroom\/opportunity-zones-frequently-asked-questions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/newsroom\/opportunity-zones-frequently-asked-questions (opens in a new tab)\">https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/newsroom\/opportunity-zones-frequently-asked-questions<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What is a Foreign Trade Zone?<\/strong><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.trade.gov\/enforcement\/ftz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.trade.gov\/enforcement\/ftz\/ (opens in a new tab)\">https:\/\/www.trade.gov\/enforcement\/ftz\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Foreign Trade Zone &#8211; Brunswick Landing, ME<\/strong><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/mrra.us\/ftz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">http:\/\/mrra.us\/ftz<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Economic Development Incentive Program (EDIP)<\/strong><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mass.gov\/service-details\/economic-development-incentive-program-edip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.mass.gov\/service-details\/economic-development-incentive-program-edip (opens in a new tab)\">https:\/\/www.mass.gov\/service-details\/economic-development-incentive-program-edip<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Real Estate and School Systems <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Massachusetts school systems ratings<\/strong><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.bostonmagazine.com\/education\/best-public-high-schools-boston-2018-chart (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bostonmagazine.com\/education\/best-public-high-schools-boston-2018-chart\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.bostonmagazine.com\/education\/best-public-high-schools-boston-2018-chart<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Residential and commercial real estate<\/strong><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.niche.com\/places-to-live\/search\/best-places-to-live\/s\/massachusetts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">https:\/\/www.niche.com\/places-to-live\/search\/best-places-to-live\/s\/massachusetts\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best places to raise a family in MA<\/strong><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.niche.com\/places-to-live\/search\/best-places-for-families\/s\/massachusetts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">https:\/\/www.niche.com\/places-to-live\/search\/best-places-for-families\/s\/massachusetts\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MA Private High School SAT Scores<\/strong><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.privateschoolreview.com\/sat-score-stats\/massachusetts\/high\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.privateschoolreview.com\/sat-score-stats\/massachusetts\/high (opens in a new tab)\">https:\/\/www.privateschoolreview.com\/sat-score-stats\/massachusetts\/high<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Top 33 MA Public High School SAT Scores<\/strong><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/expo.masslive.com\/news\/erry-2018\/08\/7db1f5c3616005\/massachusetts-public-schools-w.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/expo.masslive.com\/news\/erry-2018\/08\/7db1f5c3616005\/massachusetts-public-schools-w.html (opens in a new tab)\">https:\/\/expo.masslive.com\/news\/erry-2018\/08\/7db1f5c3616005\/massachusetts-public-schools-w.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Exploring Locations Outside of Boston\/Cambridge <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Trial Run: Biotech Firms are Racing to New Clusters Outside of Cambridge<\/strong><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bizjournals.com\/boston\/news\/2018\/08\/23\/trial-run-biotech-firms-are-racing-to-new-clusters.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.bizjournals.com\/boston\/news\/2018\/08\/23\/trial-run-biotech-firms-are-racing-to-new-clusters.html (opens in a new tab)\">https:\/\/www.bizjournals.com\/boston\/news\/2018\/08\/23\/trial-run-biotech-firms-are-racing-to-new-clusters.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Globally Focused Biophara Company Adlai Nortye Comes to Woburn<\/strong><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/woburn.wickedlocal.com\/news\/20180817\/globally-focused-biopharma-company-adlai-nortye-comes-to-woburn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"http:\/\/woburn.wickedlocal.com\/news\/20180817\/globally-focused-biopharma-company-adlai-nortye-comes-to-woburn (opens in a new tab)\">http:\/\/woburn.wickedlocal.com\/news\/20180817\/globally-focused-biopharma-company-adlai-nortye-comes-to-woburn<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Organizational Resources for Visitors<\/strong><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/dev.masstech.org\/international\/visiting-massachusetts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"http:\/\/dev.masstech.org\/international\/visiting-massachusetts (opens in a new tab)\">http:\/\/dev.masstech.org\/international\/visiting-massachusetts<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Relocating Company Resources (MA)<\/strong><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/dev.masstech.org\/masstech\/programs-accelerating-innovation-commonwealth\/business-assistance\/relocating-company\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"http:\/\/dev.masstech.org\/masstech\/programs-accelerating-innovation-commonwealth\/business-assistance\/relocating-company (opens in a new tab)\">http:\/\/dev.masstech.org\/masstech\/programs-accelerating-innovation-commonwealth\/business-assistance\/relocating-company<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Looking to grow your business in MA?<\/strong><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/dev.masstech.org\/international\/looking-grow-your-business-massachusetts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"http:\/\/dev.masstech.org\/international\/looking-grow-your-business-massachusetts (opens in a new tab)\">http:\/\/dev.masstech.org\/international\/looking-grow-your-business-massachusetts<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Startups Thrive in Boston&#8217;s Edges<\/strong><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bizjournals.com\/boston\/news\/2019\/02\/14\/viewpoint-for-the-real-startup-revolution-look-to.html?mc_cid=ecf9f01957&amp;mc_eid=275932d6b4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.bizjournals.com\/boston\/news\/2019\/02\/14\/viewpoint-for-the-real-startup-revolution-look-to.html?mc_cid=ecf9f01957&amp;mc_eid=275932d6b4 (opens in a new tab)\">https:\/\/www.bizjournals.com\/boston\/news\/2019\/02\/14\/viewpoint-for-the-real-startup-revolution-look-to.html?mc_cid=ecf9f01957&amp;mc_eid=275932d6b4<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Attracting Business to Worcester, MA&nbsp;<\/strong><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bizjournals.com\/boston\/news\/2019\/03\/21\/8-ways-worcester-is-staging-its-comeback-to-attrac.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.bizjournals.com\/boston\/news\/2019\/03\/21\/8-ways-worcester-is-staging-its-comeback-to-attrac.html (opens in a new tab)\">https:\/\/www.bizjournals.com\/boston\/news\/2019\/03\/21\/8-ways-worcester-is-staging-its-comeback-to-attrac.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MA SouthCoast Supports High-Tech Textile Companies<\/strong><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.southcoasttoday.com\/news\/20190315\/fall-river-company-wants-to-keep-textile-industry-alive-by-weaving-in-high-tech (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.southcoasttoday.com\/news\/20190315\/fall-river-company-wants-to-keep-textile-industry-alive-by-weaving-in-high-tech\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.southcoasttoday.com\/news\/20190315\/fall-river-company-wants-to-keep-textile-industry-alive-by-weaving-in-high-tech<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Where Should You Locate Your Business? Here Are 5 Vital Things to Consider<\/strong>\n<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/article\/331343 (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/article\/331343\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/article\/331343<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Industry Sector Reports<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Research and Reports on MA Industry Sectors<\/strong><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/dev.masstech.org\/masstech\/programs-accelerating-innovation-commonwealth\/research-and-reports\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"http:\/\/dev.masstech.org\/masstech\/programs-accelerating-innovation-commonwealth\/research-and-reports (opens in a new tab)\">http:\/\/dev.masstech.org\/masstech\/programs-accelerating-innovation-commonwealth\/research-and-reports<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Massachusetts Clean Energy Industry Report<\/strong><br> &nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.masscec.com\/2020-massachusetts-clean-energy-industry-report\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.masscec.com\/2020-massachusetts-clean-energy-industry-report\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.masscec.com\/2020-massachusetts-clean-energy-industry-report<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Maine&#8217;s Green Economy Industry Report<\/strong><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.maine.gov\/labor\/cwri\/publications\/pdf\/GreenEconomyReport.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.maine.gov\/labor\/cwri\/publications\/pdf\/GreenEconomyReport.pdf (opens in a new tab)\">https:\/\/www.maine.gov\/labor\/cwri\/publications\/pdf\/GreenEconomyReport.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Massachusetts Offshore Wind Initiatives<\/strong><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.masscec.com\/offshore-wind\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.masscec.com\/offshore-wind (opens in a new tab)\">https:\/\/www.masscec.com\/offshore-wind<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MA Water Technology Industry Roadmap<\/strong><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/files.masscec.com\/research\/MassachusettsWaterTechnologyIndustryRoadmap.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"http:\/\/files.masscec.com\/research\/MassachusettsWaterTechnologyIndustryRoadmap.pdf (opens in a new tab)\">http:\/\/files.masscec.com\/research\/MassachusettsWaterTechnologyIndustryRoadmap.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mass Life Sciences Impact Report<\/strong><br> &nbsp; <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.masslifesciences.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/2019-Annual-Report_final_w.links_.pdf (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.masslifesciences.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/2019-Annual-Report_final_w.links_.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.masslifesciences.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/2019-Annual-Report_final_w.links_.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Massachusetts Biotechnology Council (MassBio) Industry Snapshot<\/strong><br> &nbsp; <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.masslifesciences.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/2019-Annual-Report_final_w.links_.pdf (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.masslifesciences.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/2019-Annual-Report_final_w.links_.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">h<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.massbiomed.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/2019-INDUSTRY-SNAPSHOT-ONLINE-FINAL-Aug-2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">https:\/\/www.massbiomed.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/2019-INDUSTRY-SNAPSHOT-ONLINE-FINAL-Aug-2019.pdf<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MA Robotics Cluster Report<\/strong><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.masstech.org\/research-and-analysis\/massachusetts-robotics-cluster\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">https:\/\/www.masstech.org\/research-and-analysis\/massachusetts-robotics-cluster<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>UMass Dartmouth white paper on Building the Blue Economy<\/strong><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.umassd.edu\/media\/umassdartmouth\/outreach\/SouthCoast-Blue-Economy-White-Paper.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.umassd.edu\/media\/umassdartmouth\/outreach\/SouthCoast-Blue-Economy-White-Paper.pdf (opens in a new tab)\">https:\/\/www.umassd.edu\/media\/umassdartmouth\/outreach\/SouthCoast-Blue-Economy-White-Paper.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Northeast Electrochemical Energy Storage Cluster Supply Chain Database<\/strong><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/database.neesc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/database.neesc.org\/ (opens in a new tab)\">https:\/\/database.neesc.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MassCEC Feasibility Study of Water Technology Demonstration Centers<\/strong><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/files-cdn.masscec.com\/2018.10.11%20Feasibility%20Study.pdf (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/files-cdn.masscec.com\/2018.10.11%20Feasibility%20Study.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/files-cdn.masscec.com\/2018.10.11%20Feasibility%20Study.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Massachusetts Ocean Management Plan<\/strong><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mass.gov\/service-details\/massachusetts-ocean-management-plan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.mass.gov\/service-details\/massachusetts-ocean-management-plan (opens in a new tab)\">https:\/\/www.mass.gov\/service-details\/massachusetts-ocean-management-plan<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2019 Carbon Free Boston Report<\/strong><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenribboncommission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Carbon-Free-Boston-Report-web.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.greenribboncommission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Carbon-Free-Boston-Report-web.pdf (opens in a new tab)\">https:\/\/www.greenribboncommission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Carbon-Free-Boston-Report-web.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Maine Industries &#8211; Invest in Maine<\/strong><br> &nbsp; <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.investinmaine.net\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.investinmaine.net\/<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Connecticut Hydrogen Fuel Cell Coalition &#8211; Hydrogen Fuel Cell Station Planning Tool<\/strong>&nbsp;<br> &nbsp;  <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/chfcc.org\/hydrogen-fueling-station-planning-tool\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/chfcc.org\/hydrogen-fueling-station-planning-tool\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2018 Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Development Plan (for each Northeast state)<\/strong> <br> &nbsp;  <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/chfcc.org\/hydrogen-fueling-station-planning-tool\/\" target=\"_blank\">h<\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/neesc.org\/publications\/2018_roadmaps\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/neesc.org\/publications\/2018_roadmaps\/<\/a>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Forest Opportunity Roadmap\/Maine: Vision and Roadmap for Maine\u2019s Forest Products Sector<\/strong><br> &nbsp;  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/FORMaine_Report_DL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">https:\/\/www.mdf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/FORMaine_Report_DL.pdf <\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Annual Index of the Massachusetts Innovation Economy <\/strong>  <br> &nbsp;  <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/masstech.org\/sites\/mtc\/files\/documents\/2019-Index\/MAInnovationEconomyIndex-2019Edition.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/masstech.org\/sites\/mtc\/files\/documents\/2019-Index\/MAInnovationEconomyIndex-2019Edition.pdf <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MA Digital Health Council Report, July 2019<\/strong>  <br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/massdigitalhealth.org\/sites\/mehi\/files\/documents\/Digital_Health_Cluster\/MA%20Digital%20Health%20Council%20Report%20FINAL_WEB%2009102019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/massdigitalhealth.org\/sites\/mehi\/files\/documents\/Digital_Health_Cluster\/MA%20Digital%20Health%20Council%20Report%20FINAL_WEB%2009102019.pdf <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Boston Cleantech Report by Swissnex Boston<\/strong><br> &nbsp;  <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"hhhttps:\/\/www.swissnexboston.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/BostonCleantech_Report2020.pdf  (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.swissnexboston.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/BostonCleantech_Report2020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.swissnexboston.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/BostonCleantech_Report2020.pdf <\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Massachusetts Clean Energy Center Ten-Year Impact Report <br><\/strong> &nbsp;  <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"hhhttps:\/\/files-cdn.masscec.com\/reports\/_10-year-digital-pages%20final%20final.pdf (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/files-cdn.masscec.com\/reports\/_10-year-digital-pages%20final%20final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/files-cdn.masscec.com\/reports\/_10-year-digital-pages%20final%20final.pdf<\/a>   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Maine Aquaculture Industry Financial Benchmarking Report <br><\/strong> &nbsp;  <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/maineaqua.org\/benchmarking\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/maineaqua.org\/benkmarking<\/a>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Massachusetts BioReady Communities<br><\/strong> \u00a0  <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.massbio.org\/initiatives\/bioready-communities\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.massbio.org\/initiatives\/bioready-communities\/<\/a>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MassEcon BioSites Inventory <br><\/strong> \u00a0  <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/maineaqua.org\/benchmarking\/\" target=\"_blank\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/massecon.com\/services\/readymass100\/search\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/massecon.com\/services\/readymass100\/search\/<\/a><\/a>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Industry Supply Chain Directories<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Massachusetts Offshore Wind Supply Chain Directory<\/strong>  <br> &nbsp; <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.masscec.com\/massachusetts-offshore-wind-supply-chain-directory\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.masscec.com\/massachusetts-offshore-wind-supply-chain-directory<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Northeast Electrochemical Energy Storage Supply Chain Directory<\/strong> <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/database.neesc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/database.neesc.org\/<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Composites Alliance of Rhode Island<\/strong> <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/ricomposites.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/ricomposites.com (opens in a new tab)\">https:\/\/ricomposites.com<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Funding Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MA Life Sciences Funding Programs<\/strong><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.masslifesciences.com\/programs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"http:\/\/www.masslifesciences.com\/programs\/ (opens in a new tab)\">http:\/\/www.masslifesciences.com\/programs\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MassCEC Funding Opportunities, Innovate Clean Energy<\/strong><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.masscec.com\/innovate-clean-energy\/funding-opportunities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.masscec.com\/innovate-clean-energy\/funding-opportunities (opens in a new tab)\">https:\/\/www.masscec.com\/innovate-clean-energy\/funding-opportunities<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Maine Technology Institute funding opportunities<\/strong><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mainetechnology.org\/mti-funding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.mainetechnology.org\/mti-funding\/ (opens in a new tab)\">https:\/\/www.mainetechnology.org\/mti-funding\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MassVentures&nbsp;<\/strong><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mass-ventures.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.mass-ventures.com\/ (opens in a new tab)\">https:\/\/www.mass-ventures.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Opportunity Zone Fund Directory <\/strong><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"hhttps:\/\/www.ncsha.org\/resource\/opportunity-zone-fund-directory (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncsha.org\/resource\/opportunity-zone-fund-directory\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.ncsha.org\/resource\/opportunity-zone-fund-directory<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Opportunity Funds List <\/strong><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"hhttps:\/\/www.novoco.com\/resource-centers\/opportunity-zone-resource-center\/opportunity-funds-listing (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.novoco.com\/resource-centers\/opportunity-zone-resource-center\/opportunity-funds-listing\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.novoco.com\/resource-centers\/opportunity-zone-resource-center\/opportunity-funds-listing<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>List of Qualified Opportunity Zone Funds&nbsp;<\/strong><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"hhttps:\/\/qozmarketplace.com\/list-of-qualified-opportunity-zone-funds (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/qozmarketplace.com\/list-of-qualified-opportunity-zone-funds\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/qozmarketplace.com\/list-of-qualified-opportunity-zone-funds<\/a>\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Investor Organizations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Slater Technology Fund &#8211; Rhode Island<\/strong><br> &nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.slaterfund.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"http:\/\/www.slaterfund.com (opens in a new tab)\">http:\/\/www.slaterfund.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Clean Energy Venture Group (CEVG)<\/strong><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/cevg.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"http:\/\/cevg.com\/ (opens in a new tab)\">http:\/\/cevg.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Golden Seeds &#8211; Angel Investors in Women-Led Businesses<\/strong><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/goldenseeds.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/goldenseeds.com\/ (opens in a new tab)\">https:\/\/goldenseeds.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PRIME Coalition &#8211; Charitable Capital for Climate Change Solutions<\/strong><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/primecoalition.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/primecoalition.org\/ (opens in a new tab)\">https:\/\/primecoalition.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Life Science Nation &#8211; Investor Platform for Life Science Ventures<\/strong><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lifesciencenation.com\/investor-platform\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"http:\/\/www.lifesciencenation.com\/investor-platform\/ (opens in a new tab)\">http:\/\/www.lifesciencenation.com\/investor-platform\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Boston Harbor Angels<\/strong><br>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"http:\/\/www.lifesciencenation.com\/investor-platform\/ (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.lifesciencenation.com\/investor-platform\/\" target=\"_blank\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bostonharborangels.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.bostonharborangels.com\/<\/a><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Massachusetts Government Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Massachusetts Government Resources &#8211; listing<\/strong><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.masslifesciences.com\/resources\/government\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"http:\/\/www.masslifesciences.com\/resources\/government\/ (opens in a new tab)\">http:\/\/www.masslifesciences.com\/resources\/government\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Directory of Foreign Government and Business Resources<\/strong><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/dev.masstech.org\/International\/directory-foreign-government-and-business-resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"http:\/\/dev.masstech.org\/International\/directory-foreign-government-and-business-resources (opens in a new tab)\">http:\/\/dev.masstech.org\/International\/directory-foreign-government-and-business-resources<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Consular Corps in Massachusetts<\/strong><br> &nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mass.gov\/consular-corps-in-massachusetts\">https:\/\/www.mass.gov\/consular-corps-in-massachusetts<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Boston Entrepreneur Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Hitchhiker&#8217;s Guide to Boston Innovation<\/strong><br> &nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bostoninnovationguide.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/bostoninnovationguide.com\/ (opens in a new tab)\">https:\/\/bostoninnovationguide.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>StartHub: Greater Boston&#8217;s Guide to the Startup Community<\/strong><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.starthub.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.starthub.org\/ (opens in a new tab)\">https:\/\/www.starthub.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">International Business Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Translation and Interpretation<\/strong>\n<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rapport International,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rapporttranslations.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.rapporttranslations.com\/ (opens in a new tab)\">https:\/\/www.rapporttranslations.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Practical Information for International Startups Landing or Considering to Land in New England&#8217;s Technology Innovation Ecosystem&nbsp; 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