Please join this important webinar to learn about Commonwealth of Massachusetts resources to help businesses grow and thrive. Maria Nigro Di Stefano, Northeast Regional Director of the Massachusetts Office of Business Development (MOBD) will conduct this webinar and will discuss the following business resources:
- Economic Development Incentive Program (EDIP)
- Massachusetts Small Business Development Center
- Technical Assistance Providers
- Workforce Development Programs
- MassDevelopment/Mass Growth Capital Corporation Business Resources and financing programs
- Our newest TeamMA initiative, the Business Front Door
This informative webinar is offered at no cost and is being sponsored in partnership with the and is being sponsored in partnership with the North Shore Alliance for Economic Development and the Massachusetts Office of Business Development (MOBD).
Presenter
Peter Milano
Peter Milano, Massachusetts Office of Business Development
Director of Strategy & Business Development
Peter Milano has dedicated 26 years to economic development for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. For 25 of those years, he has worked at the Massachusetts Office of Business Development (MOBD), supporting companies ranging from early-stage startups to Fortune 10 corporations. An additional year was spent with the Massachusetts Office of International Trade & Investment, where he focused on recruiting foreign direct investment to the Commonwealth.
Peter joined MOBD in 1999 as a Project Manager in the Northeast Region and has since worked across the Commonwealth, applying state economic development programs to help companies site, expand, and grow in Massachusetts.
Currently, Peter serves as Director of Strategy & Business Development and Director at the Massachusetts Office of Business Development. In this role, he coordinates regional and administrative teams in the implementation of the state’s economic development programs and leads engagement with municipalities and business partners statewide.
In 2024, Peter was named a “Top 50 Economic Developer” by Consultant Connect, recognizing his contributions among state, county, and municipal economic development professionals nationwide.
Prior to joining MOBD, Peter owned and operated several small businesses and served as National Sales and Marketing Manager for a chemical and soap dispensing company.
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