Bureau of the Census
(National Office)
United States Department of Commerce,
Social and Economic Division
14th and Constitution Avenue NW
Washington D.C. 20230
(202) 482-2000
www.census.gov
Bureau of Labor Statistics,
Division of Information Services
(National Office)
441 G Street NW, Washington D.C. 20212
(202) 606-6378
Fax: (202) 606-6426
http://stats.bls.gov
Center for Economic
Development – UMASS
(Consulting, Training, Financial Lender,
Technology Consultant)
109 Hills North, UMASS
Amherst, MA 01003
(413) 545-6628
CED offers technical assistance for
economic development planning for
governmental entities and nonprofits.
Applied research services are available,
as well as training for municipal board
members.
www.cdi.coop
Cooperative Development Institute
(Consulting)
1 Sugarloaf Street
South Deerfield, MA 01373
1-877-NE COOPS, (413) 665-1271
CDI is a non-profit organization that
offers fee-based services to assist in the
development of cooperative businesses
and organizations.
Cooperative Fund of New England
(Financial Lender)
5533 Peden Point Road
Wilmington, NC 28409
(910) 395-6008
www.cooperativefund.org
Copyright Office
(National Office)
Library of Congress
Washington, DC 20559
(202) 707-3000
www.copyright.gov
Department of Agriculture
(Technology Consultant, State Office)
251 Causeway Street, Suite 500
Boston, MA 02114
Phone (617) 626-1700
Fax (617) 626-1850
www.mass.gov/agr
Department of Labor
(National Office)
200 Constitution Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20210
(202) 219-6666
www.dol.gov
Economic Development Council
of Western Massachusetts (EDC)
(Consulting, Training, Technology
Consultant)
255 Padgette Street, Suite 1
Chicopee, MA 01022
(413) 593-6421
www.westernmassedc.com
The EDC coordinates economic
development initaitves amongst a
variety of partners, including chambers
of commerce and the RTC networks.
Employment and Training
Administration
(Consulting, Training, Technology Consultant)
(202) 219-6871
www.doleta.gov
MA Export Center, SBDC
Ann Pieroway
Holyoke Community College
(413) 552-2316
Fax (413) 552-2479
www.mass.gov/export
Export Assistance Program, United
States Small Business Association
(Consulting, Technology Consultant)
John Wayne, International Trade
Specialist
World Trade Center, Boston, MA 02210
(617) 424-595
www.sba.gov/oit/export
Federal Employer Identification
Number (EIN)
The electronic SS-4 form is on IRS Small
business/Self Employed Community
website at www.irs.gov/smallbiz.com.
Call (978) 474-9717 to Tele-TIN and be
approved automatically or fax the completed application to (978) 474-9774.
You can file a completed form by mail,
approval takes thirty days or less.
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Federal Withholding
(National Office)
U.S. Department of the Treasury –
Internal Revenue Service
1111 Constitution Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20224
(202)622-6370
www.irs.ustreas.gov
First Pioneer Farm Credit Union
(Financial Lender)
174 Smith Road, Enfield, CT 06082
Toll Free Telephone: (800) 562-2235
(860) 741-4380
Franklin County Bar Association
(Consulting)
20 Federal Street
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 773-9839
www.franklincountybar.org
Lawyer referral service.
Franklin County Chamber
of Commerce (FCCC)
(Consulting, Technology Consultant)
P.O. Box 898, 395 Main Street
Greenfield, MA 01302
(413) 773-5463
www.franklincc.org
FCCC provides services the Franklin
County business community, including
health insurance, networking opportunities, lobbying representation, and assistance with town and tourism events.
Franklin County Community
Development Corporation (FCCDC)
(Consulting, Training, Financial Lender,
Technology Consultant)
The Venture Center,
324 Wells Street, Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 774-7204
www.fccdc.org
The FCCDC offers business planning
assistance, business lending, and commercial rental space. The FCCDC also
operates the Venture Center business
incubator and the Western Mass Food
Processing Center.
Franklin/Hampshire Career Center
(Consulting, Technology Consultant)
One Arch Place, Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 774-4361
www.fhcc-onestop.com
The Center’s mission is to help job seekers secure employment and/or education to improve their economic situation and to assist employers become more competitive and find skilled workers.
Franklin/Hampshire Regional
Employment Board (FHREB)
(Consulting, Training, Technology
Consultant)
One Arch Place, Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 774-1835
www.fhcc-onestop.com/reb.html
FHREB is the local administrator of public
employment and training programs and
services for area employers and residents.
Franklin Land Trust (FLT)
(Consultant)
PO Box 450, 36 State Street
Shelburne Falls MA 01370
(413) 628-4696
www.massland.org
FLT is a non-proft organization that
assists farmers and other landowners
with the preservation of farm and forest
land in western Franklin County.
Franklin Regional Council of
Governments (FRCOG)
(Research Information)
425 Main Street, Suite 20,
Greenfield, MA 01301-3313
(413) 774-3167
www.frcog.org
FRCOG provides services to 26 member
towns of Franklin County, including
regional planning and community
development, engineering, municipal and
human services. Also, as a State Data
Center affiliate free economic and demographic information services are offered.
Greenfield Community College –
Office for Resource and Workforce
Development
(Consulting, Training, Technology Consultant)
270 Main Street, Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 775-1607
The Office offers employers programs to
enhance the skills of employees, such as
entry-level training, and job enhancement
and industry related workshops.
Hidden TECH
(Consulting, Training, Technology Consultant)
(413) 253-4124
www.hidden-tech.net
Hidden Tech is a network of, primarily,
home-based small business operators
located in western Massachusetts, which
offers a variety networking and informational events and workshops.
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