government to work with developers, employers, and municipalities to move job creation opportunities forward. The Mass Leads Act has given Hao’s team added tools. “With this Act, we are positioning Massachusetts to lead for future generations. This is the ambitious north star for our state’s economic future.” MassEcon is a core member of Team Massachusetts. The provision of site selection services is one of its central programs. In 2024, MassEcon provided services to 90 site location projects, assisting in announced projects that will deliver 2,380 new jobs to Massachusetts in 2.6 million square feet of facility space. Recent Massachusetts successes Innovation extends to how Massachusetts delivers economic development programs. “Team Massachusetts”, adopted as the mantra by the administration of Governor Healey and Lt. Governor Kimberly Driscoll, includes an array of state agencies and non-profits working together to champion projects of economic benefit. Massachusetts Secretary of Economic Development Yvonne Hao, captains this team approach. “From day one,we have set out to make Massachusetts the best place for individuals to pursue rewarding careers and for companies to start, scale and succeed,” Secretary Hao states. The Team Massachusetts approach exemplifies the commitment of the state 22 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 04
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