1. Presenting to the Southborough EDC Broker Breakfast March 24, 2017
Thank you to Pam and the Southborough EDC for inviting me to be on this panel
Partnership has enjoyed working with Southborough on Boroughs + and other initiatives

2. Who is the 495/MetroWest Partnership?
Where is 495/MetroWest?
35 Communities
Similar suburban challenges regarding economic development in a region with several jurisdictional boundaries.
Strong growth over last 20 years, continuing constraints:
Water Infrastructure
Transportation Infrastructure
Limited Municipal resources
Sometimes easier to answer the question of where?

3. Create Tools for the Region & Individual Communities
Annual Reports & Resources:
Strength in Numbers – Annual, Regional Demographic Report demonstrating the Economic Importance of the 495/MetroWest Economy
Commercial Real Estate Report with Transwestern
Regional Employer Survey with Framingham State University and Worcester Business Journal
495/MetroWest Top Ten Transportation Nightmares
Now that we know where the region is, what does the Partnership do?
Brought Strength in Numbers 2016 with me for people, 2017 Report will be released on April 12th
Over $22.5 Billion in payroll From $2 Billion in 1980
1 in 11 jobs
Net importer of labor
43 Million SF of commercial real estate
37% pricing discount when compared to Boston While 128 area prices are increasing
70% of respondents in our business survey feel economy will improve in ’17
Top Ten Nightmares – Gov. Baker noted how we had solved 5 of the 10 from the 2004 List, a great batting average in the world of transportation
nevertheless important projects remain as identified in the 2014 list, with Route 9 corridor identified as our #1 Nightmare and significant progress towards addressing 495/90 Interchange

4. Convene Key Stakeholders to Advance the Needs & Goals of the 495/MetroWest Region
State and Federal Delegations
Municipal Governments
Higher Education
Large Regional Employers, resulting in:
Creation of the 495/MetroWest Suburban Edge Community Commission
Meet the Cabinet Forums for Baker/Polito Administration
495/MetroWest Development Compact
Ongoing content focused forums with policy & decision makers
Gubernatorial Forums – Meet the Candidate with Charlie Baker
Water Resources Committee with DEP Commissioner Marty Suuberg
Meet the Baker/Polito Cabinet with Secretary Jay Ash at Genzyme
Meet the Baker/Polito Cabinet with Secretary Stephanie Pollack at TJX Companies
NPDES Legislative Announcement
Committees – ESD, TR, Water – with speakers from EOHED, MassDevelopment, KEOLIS, DEP, EPA

5. Leverage Our Regional Strengths to Advocate for Regional and Municipal Needs
Advocacy:
Commuter Rail
MassDOT CIP
Central MA & Boston MPO TIP, UPWP, and LRTP
First/Last Mile Transit through RTAs and TMAs
MassEcon’s ReadyMass 100 List
Water Regulations
MS4 Permits
DEP Primacy
EPA RDA
SWMI

6. Southborough Resources
Municipal Data Sheets
Demographic Data and Interactive graphs
This is the type of information or tools we have found useful in drawing companies to the region, ie filling vacancies like those at 250 Turnpike Rd. and 42 Central St.
Additionally, our advocacy for infrastructure improvements also lends itself to drawing employers to the region, like addressing 495/9 interchange
Newly available commuting patterns by community

7. Ongoing Initiatives 495/MetroWest Suburban Edge Community Commission
Report and recommendations forthcoming.

8. For more information on the Partnership visit our website at:
To learn more about the 495/MetroWest Suburban Edge Community Commission visit:
Thank You!
Thanks to the Partnership’s Investors and Municipal Supporters and I would like to recognize Dave McCay who serves on the Partnership’s Board of Directors.
Thanks again to Pam and the EDC for inviting and I should also note that Kathy Bartolini was one of the founders of the Partnership.