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

June: PVGrows Investment Fund event; Block Party wrap up; Client Focus: Regional Environmental Council

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

July: Flood aftermath; Brands We Love: Unk’s Island Blendz; Client Focus: Al-Nassir International Market

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