Franklin County CDC Newsletters
2026
May: Inspiring Entrepreneurs; Investors Needed
April: Lobby Day; Lots of Events Coming Up!
March: Women's History Month; Client Focus: Perspective Learning
February: Black History Month; Client Focus: Archetype Hair
January: Entrepreneurship Accelerator Application is Open; Client Focus: Anu
2025
December: Canva Classes, PVGrows Info Session; Client Focus: Stillman Quality Meats
November: Entrepreneurship Accelerator Graduation; Client Focus: Common Variety
October: Celebrating John Waite's 25 Years; Cocina Lupita Expands
September: Investing in Our Community's Future; EA Sessions
August: Thanks to a Local Bank; Apply for a Free Mini-MBA
July: A Chilly Blast to Serve Clients Better; Apply for our Entrepreneurship Accelerator
June: Juneteenth Action and Reflection; Take the Floor Final
May: Local Capital Fueling Local Economies; Kate Minifie 40 Under 40
April: Beyond Jail; Venture Center Focus
March: John Waite's 25 Years; Client Focus: Soul Bowls
February: Black History Month; 50,000 Meals; Client Focus: BK Tile and Stone and Farm Store 99
January: New Year, New Ideas; Client Focus: Pearl City Antiques
2024
December: Holiday Gift Guide! Client Focus: Dreamhouse Restaurant
November: Annual Meeting Coverage; Kate Minifie: Rising Star
October: Take the Survey; Farm Store 99 Opens; Staff Updates
September: Upcoming Events; Costs of Food Safety; Board Member Focus: Tamsin Flanders
August: Doing What's Right; Client Focus: Franklin County Community Meals Program
July: Summer on the Farm and Some Perfect Pitches; Client Focus: Flor Farm Foodies
May: Our 45th Year and a Block Party; Good Food Awards; Client Focus: L'Amour
April: Save the Date for our Block Party; Welcome Iris; Client Focus: Fat Moon Farm
March: Celebrating Women’s History Month; Client Focus: Nutwood Farm
February: Happy Black History Month; Five Years of the Mass Food Trust
January: Thanks for a big year; Client Focus: Silver Screen Design
2023
December: Holiday Gift Guide; Double Your Impact
November: Annual Meeting Coverage; Client Focus: Nostalgia Scratch Pastry
October: Welcome Hannah; Client Focus: Africana Villa
September: Local Fare and a Local Fair; Client Focus: Flis Market
August: Reflecting on Race; Client Focus: Valley Malt and Ground Up
June: Pride and Dairy Month; Brands We Love: Round Table Farm; Client Focus: Our Family Farms
May: Celebrating Entrepreneurs event; Brands We Love: Tasty AF Chili Oil; Client Focus: Mariyem’s
April: International connections; PVGrows Investment Fund event; Client Focus: 10 Forward
March: Dreaming of spring at the WMFPC; Boston Local Food Trade Show; Client Focus: Carson’s Cans
February: Reflections on Black History Month; Big Visits; Client Focus: Massive Bookshop
January: Saying Good-Bye to Two Leaders; New Grant Supporting Reentry; Client Focus: Quabbin Harvest
2022
December: Thank you to our donors; Connecting Point at the WMFPC; Client Focus: Ben Reigle
November: 43rd Annual Meeting; Business Incubator Grant; Client Focus: Freedom Street Brewing