Department of Business and Technology
Data Current as of:  10/29/2007

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MISSION

Department of Business and Technology To promote economic growth by assisting in-state, out-of-state, and foreign businesses of all sizes in creating new jobs and expanding their presence in Massachusetts, to make it easier for minority and women businesses to succeed and increase the number of tourists visiting the Commonwealth. Mass Office of Business Development To assist companies who want to locate, expand, grow, or maintain a presence in Massachusetts. State Office of Minority and Women Business Assistance To promote the development of business enterprises and non-profit organizations owned or operated by minorities and women. Mass Office of Travel and Tourism To promote Massachusetts as friendly, family-oriented destination set in the midst of rich historical and cultural tradition. Mass Office of International Trade and Investment To expand the Massachusetts economy by marketing the state's business internationally, through focused export promotion, attracting foreign companies to invest in Massachusetts and handling protocol as it relates to trade and investment. Office of Small Business and Entrepreneurship To work with the Commonwealth's small businesses to connect them with the many service providers of technical assistance & financing to create successful enterprises and grow jobs.

Web Site:

http://www.mass.gov/DBT

Governing Laws:

Statutes

MGL C. 23A