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ACTION Innovation Network, Inc.

ACTION Innovation Network is a collaborative network of technology business incubators and other entrepreneur support organizations. Together they promote the growth and success of the entrepreneurial ecosystem, share resources and best practices, strengthen technology clusters, and contribute to economic improvement.

BC EDC

BC EDC is a private non-profit economic development agency servicing all of Bristol County. BC EDC provides low interest gap financing loans to businesses looking to create or retain jobs, provides loans that turn into grants if your business was negatively impacted by the coronavirus, provides low interest micro-loan assistance, provides assistance for grant writing, project permitting and other trouble shooting matters. To date BC EDC has loaned out more than $80 million dollars to small businesses at rates that are affordable.

BLUE Institute Labs

A Public Benefit Corporation supporting BlueTech & Blue Economy startups through entrepreneurial programming, ecosystem access and immersion, as well as, support for in the water pilot & prototyping needs.

Bristol Community College-Economic and Business Development

Bristol Community College’s Economic and Business Development supports and enriches the region’s economy and the Commonwealth through workforce development strategies, innovative growth initiatives and training, and language skill development.

Buy Black NB

Buy local. Buy Black.
Your go-to resource for supporting Black-owned businesses in the South Coast.

Cape Verdean Association in New Bedford ( CVA/NB)

The mission of the Cape Verdean Association is to preserve and promote Cape Verdean culture. We accomplish this by connecting with the Southcoast community through educational, cultural and informational programming.

Co-Creative Center

A creative community hub in downtown New Bedford, MA, The Co-Creative Center is a collaborative workspace, makerspace and contemporary art gallery. We are a community focused on cultivating and energizing social & creative entrepreneurship.

Coastal Foodshed

Coastal Foodshed is a non-profit with a mission to strengthen the local food economy by making it easier for growers to sell, and consumers to buy, healthy, affordable, local foods. Coastal Foodshed works to increase public awareness and knowledge of health, nutrition, and sustainable agriculture, and to improve access.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, OSD Supplier Diversity Office

The Supplier Diversity Office (SDO) of the Operational Services Division (OSD), certifies diverse businesses and also manages several business programs that help enhance the marketability of small and diverse businesses when they bid on public contracts.

Community Development Clinic

The Community Development Clinic is a transactional law clinic with two main goals, providing UMass Law students with real-world practice and rich learning experiences to develop the skills and ethics essential to practicing law ethically and competently, and providing clients with the utmost professional service to achieve the goals of their business or organization.

Community Economic Development Center (CEDC)

One on One Small Business Technical Assistance in English and Spanish.

Downtown New Bedford Incorporated

Merchant association representing Downtown New Bedford, MA.

EforAll South Coast

Free business accelerator programs and pitch contests to help entrepreneur learn about the business of business.

eforever

We support small business owners as they navigate the ups and downs of entrepreneurial life. Because of our strategic partnership with EforAll, our first Peer-to-Peer group is currently up and running on the SouthCoast, with limited space in our second group. Want to learn more? Connect with Will Rubenstein, our Community Director!

Greater New England Minority Supplier (GNEMSDC)

We expand business opportunities for MBEs, and create mutually beneficial links between Corporate Companies and MBEs.

Groundwork

Groundwork is New Bedford's first coworking space, providing flexible workspace, meeting rooms, private offices, to small teams and independent professionals. We also offer a full monthly schedule of events and workshops.

Junior Achievement of Southern Massachusetts

Junior Achievement of Southern Massachusetts (JA) is a regional non-profit organization whose mission is to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in the global economy.

Justice Bridge

UMass School of Law has created a law incubator serving individuals and small businesses that do not qualify for free legal services but cannot afford traditional market rates in civil law matters. Its program empowers recent law graduates to build strong practices representing clients with limited budgets, using the latest innovative techniques and advice from retired judges and other experienced mentors.

Leadership SouthCoast

LSC educates, engages, and empowers diverse individuals to become active community leaders and a vigorous network to strengthen and improve the south coast region. We offer professional development and community leader programs.

Massachusetts Aquaculture Association

The primary trade association for businesses and organizations directly or indirectly associated with Massachusetts aquaculture.

Massachusetts Export Center

Free one-on-one counseling and technical assistance for export development and promotion. We offer a range of services to help companies develop effective international marketing and increase international sales.

Massachusetts Small Business Development Center

The MSBDC Network provides free, confidential and comprehensive one-to-one business advising and free
educational training programs to prospective and existing small businesses.

MassDevelopment

MassDevelopment is a quasi-state finance organization charged with helping to assist financing for manufacturing and non-profit companies through loans, guarantees or tax-exempt bonds. We also finance apartment projects of five units or more.

MassHire Greater New Bedford Workforce Development Board

The MassHire Greater New Bedford Workforce Board is a business-led, policy-setting board that oversees workforce development initiatives in the ten-community region stretching from Dartmouth to Wareham, MA. Appointed by New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell, the Board is composed of business, civic, education, labor, and community leaders.

New Bedford Art Museum/ArtWorks!

Since our doors officially opened in 1996, making art accessible to everyone is at the core of the New Bedford Art Museum/ArtWorks! mission. We offer engaging exhibitions in our galleries and online from artists around the corner and across the ocean.

New Bedford Creative

New Bedford Creative Consortium is the leadership group whose purpose is overseeing the execution of the citywide strategic Arts and Culture Plan entitled New Bedford Creative: our art, our culture, our future. The Arts and Culture Plan is a huge step forward in building a thriving creative ecosystem in our city, and these are the people dedicated to implementing it. This volunteer group is facilitated by the Creative Strategist, meets quarterly, hold one- to three-year terms, and is divided into three task forces: Public Art + Facilities, Placemaking + Community, Fundraising + Distribution.

New Bedford Economic Development Council

To cultivate and promote a transparent, credible, and business-friendly environment the NBEDC works collaboratively with local, state, and federal partners to support creativity, sustainable job growth, and private sector investment benefiting the citizens of New Bedford.

New Bedford Free Public Library

The New Bedford Free Public Library, through free and equal access to materials, information, knowledge and technology, enriches the lives of the community by cultivating lifelong learners and readers.

New Bedford Ocean Cluster

The New Bedford Ocean Cluster works collaboratively with a range of private sector, public sector and academic partners to establish New Bedford as the leading ocean economy on the East Coast.

New Bedford Port Authority

The New Bedford Port Authority is the governing body of the Port of New Bedford.

New Bedford Whaling Museum

The New Bedford Whaling Museum ignites learning through explorations of art, history, science, and culture, rooted in the stories of people, the region, and an international seaport.

One SouthCoast Chamber

Chamber of Commerce serving the entire South Coast region.

SCORE RI

The Ma.South Coast Chapter provides confidential business mentoring services and educational workshops to entrepreneurs and business owners in the South Coast region. SCORE provides experienced Certified Business mentors to assist both start up and existing businesses.

SEED Corporation

South Eastern Economic Development (SEED) Corporation is a regional nonprofit economic development corporation with the mission of empowering entrepreneurs, strengthening local economies, and creating jobs by financing all types of small businesses in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. With loan programs ranging from $1,000 micro loans to $5.5 million SBA 504 loans and a long history of assisting small business owners, SEED is a one-stop shop for anyone looking to start-up, grow, or streamline their business.

South Coast Surface Design

Design studio and gallery space for Surface Design, Product Development, Custom Printed Fabric, Wallpaper, and more, in downtown New Bedford, MA.

SouthCoast Community Foundation

The SouthCoast Community Foundation matches donors and resources with community needs, mobilizing philanthropy for the benefit of our region.

Stay Safe Print

Stay Safe Print is a collaboration between Reynolds DeWalt, Cranberry Print Marketing Partners and us at Standard Modern Company to help the businesses in our community reopen, and stay open, during these crazy times!
Stay Safe Print provides a wide array of COVID-19 protective products at an affordable price.

The Academic Center for Entrepreneurship

The Academic Center for Entrepreneurship at Bristol Community College assists people interested in starting their own business by helping them develop strategic business plans.

UMass Dartmouth Business Engagement Center

The UMassD Business Engagement Center (BEC) is here to partner with your business to connect UMass Dartmouth resources to your business needs and promote regional economic development.

UMass Dartmouth Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

The primary objective of UMass Dartmouth's Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) is to provide the environment and infrastructure necessary to help early-stage companies and innovative ideas grow and mature.
We take pride in our uniquely equipped facilities that allow us to support start-ups and well-established companies with prototype development and environmental chemistry and biomanufacturing laboratories.

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