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Accessibility & Infrastructure
Direct highway access via Route 495 and Route 93
30 Minutes from Boston, MA and Manchester, NH
Great supply of water and modern Water and Sewage Treatment Facility with capacity to process 16 millions gallons a day.
Direct public transit access to Boston through the MBTA Commuter Rail
Lawrence Airport
- City owned regional airport
Workforce
Workforce of approximately 34,000 people
Regionally positioned to access broad base of skills and professional experience in surrounding communities
Proximity to institutions of higher learning in the Greater Boston Area
Willing workforce development partners in Northern Essex Community College and Merrimack Valley Workforce Investment Board
Space for Commerce
Industrial park with available space
Large catalogue of historic mill buildings with available space for as low as $4 a square foot
Properties with availability:
Bell Tower Management
Everett Mills
Heritage Place
Riverwalk Properties
Administrative
City officials are ready to welcome the business community and provide the necessary support
Streamline Permitting
Other advantages and incentives:
About 75% of Lawrence is located in a
U.S. Small Business Administration's HUBzone
which allows for loan guarantee programs as well as bid-differentials on federal contracts.
State incentive programs available for investments that create jobs. These state programs can be paired with local incentives for added value.
Doing Business in Lawrence
Capital Improvement Plan
Business Resources
Open For Business
Lawrence at Work
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