This event was co-sponsored by the Boston Fed and MassINC. It brought gateway city leaders together to explore models and practices for building effective regional partnerships, with the goal of supporting small businesses and strengthening local economies. The event—hosted at Massachusetts Biomedical Initiatives (MBI)—highlighted successful, collaborative efforts focused on building out key innovation sectors in smaller cities. For example, an effort in Worcester, MA aimed at growing the city’s biomedical manufacturing sector.

Attendees heard about Worcester’s rise as a biotech hub, MBI, and its role as an incubator for life sciences startups. They also participated in a panel discussion on coordination to develop gateway cities.

This was an invitation-only event.