By Economic Development Research Group for the MetroWest Chamber of Commerce, 2001

For the MetroWest Chamber of Commerce (serving a region of central Massachusetts), EDR Group conducted a survey of key stakeholders concerning needs for improving transportation, utilities, public services and business climate in the region. Based on these findings, recommendations were made for priorities and strategies to improve the business growth and attraction climate in the region. This work was follow-up to earlier work done by Glen Weisbrod of EDR Group, which had developed a strategy plan for economic diversification following a period of job loss associated with major plant closings.