October 2017 I be a part of the LU amazon HQ2 TIQN Massachusetts .5- :v mass.gov/hq2 - “ No games. No politics. No drama. Just governing, leadership, and getting things done. JD Chesloff Massachusetts Business Roundtable 2 Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts •  On behalf of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, we are excited to invite Amazon to locate its second headquarters in Massachusetts. As you know from your existing operations here, Massachusetts offers an innovative culture led by worldclass research institutions and universities, a growing economy that succeeds because of productive collaboration between government and private industry, and an exceptional collection of development sites that meet all of Amazon’s needs for its HQ2. Charles D. Baker Governor Karyn E. Polito Lieutenant Governor Stanley C. Rosenberg Senate President Robert A. DeLeo Speaker of the House Our unparalleled constellation of 125 colleges and universities is a unique resource that creates opportunity in Massachusetts. Ideas become opportunities when these engines of research and talent connect with pioneering entrepreneurs, business leaders, and science and technology companies. These institutions produce the best educated workforce in the country and have helped make Massachusetts a world leader in technology, science, and health care. We think they can make great things happen for Amazon, too. Massachusetts has been a place of discovery from the earliest moments in our history, and today we are a state built on the strength of new ideas. This passion for innovation and openness to a bigger future has been the key to all of our greatest successes, whether in technology, science, education, or culture. We see tremendous opportunities for Amazon to add to this story. At the same time, our special sense of history gives us an appreciation for the value of long-term decision-making. Massachusetts works because our government, business, and cultural institutions all work together. We are a community that recognizes the importance of competing views, but we are a state that succeeds because of a genuine commitment to civic cooperation. Our private sector works with our public sector, our educational institutions work with private industry, and together we pursue the shared goal of a more successful Commonwealth. Massachusetts offers the business environment, the resources, and the development sites to meet Amazon’s needs now and in the future. We are a state that has always been willing to embrace bold ideas, to launch new ventures, and to welcome newcomers. We hope Amazon will accept our invitation to discover a great future here in Massachusetts. . . . - . ?1 . In. n, h? .1 ?in.1512sz .l in. In" . 9..- "(11 4 g4: anamU I . . ?gs? Photo .. Contents 7 Massachusetts Fast Facts 8 Revolutionary Ideas Begin in Massachusetts 14 Quality of Life 26 Talent 50 Innovation Ecosystem 62 Transportation 72 Sites 98 Incentives 104 Energy and Environment 112 Stable and Business-Friendly Environment 120 Testimonials _f Berkshire Vi Massachusetts Fast Facts Quality of Life Best state, according to U.S. News & World Report, thanks to our strong economy, excellent healthcare, and great education. Best K-12 education of any state, according to Education Week. On track to add 224,000 units to our housing stock statewide by 2030. Talent Nearly half of Massachusetts the highest of any state. Home to 125 residents have college degrees— colleges and universities. 400,000 students—250,000 in the Boston area alone. 130,000 post-secondary degrees awarded annually. 33% more workers in math and computer science-related occupations than the national average on a per capita basis. Double the number of systems software developers than the national average on a per capita basis. Massachusetts career vocational and technical education schools won 36 medals at the national 2017 SkillsUSA competition in areas that include robotics and automation technology, mobile robotic technology, and related technical math. Millennials make up 35% of Boston’s population. Innovation Ecosystem Best state for innovation according to the Milken Institute. Boston named the top city in the nation for fostering entrepreneurial growth two years in a row by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. Highest R&D investment per-capita and as a percentage of GDP of any state. Highest per-capita employment in STEM occupations of any state. Second in technology patents per capita among all states. Nearly 40% of workers are in the innovation economy. Over $50 billion in venture capital under management by Massachusetts companies. Transportation 1.3 million people ride the MBTA (metro Boston’s transit system) every day. Logan International Airport offers nearly 1,200 and 54 international destinations. flights daily to 75 domestic Hourly flights depart Logan every weekday for New York, Philadelphia, and Washington, DC. Energy and Environment Over 25% of land in the Massachusetts is permanently conserved for open space, recreation, watershed protection, natural habitat protection, and agriculture. Ranked the most energy-efficient state seven American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy. 7 years in a row by the Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Massachusetts Fast Facts Revolutionary Ideas Begin in ?i Massachusetts Irv-fry?- nr'? Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Since before the firing of the first musket at Lexington in 1775, Massachusetts has been generating revolutionary ideas that transform the world. From public transit systems to public schools, from marriage equality to universal healthcare, Massachusetts has long been a trailblazer in the things that matter most. past Today, revolutionary ideas are driving Massachusetts’s innovation economy. Because the home of the country’s first marathon never settles for good enough, Massachusetts’s scientists, researchers, and cutting edge companies keep pushing forward in healthcare delivery, technological innovation, and education. As worldwide leaders in robotics, cyber security, and digital health, First basketball game played in 1891 in Springfield. present Educational institutions are at the core of our unparalleled innovation ecosystem. future Massachusetts and Amazon partner together to lead the next great revolution. 10 we’re aiming to launch tomorrow’s revolutions. And our geographic location and transportation networks make Massachusetts a particularly good launching point: our interstate highway system, rail service, and ports give immediate access to the whole Eastern seaboard while Logan Airport, immediately adjacent to downtown Boston, provides a direct connection to the rest of the world. Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Revolutionary Ideas Begin in Massachusetts Innovation Ecosystem and Talent Our economy is thriving because of the innovation ecosystem we’ve worked hard to foster. Home to MIT, Harvard, the University of Massachusetts, and 122 more colleges and universities, Massachusetts has more postsecondary degrees per capita than any other state. This kind of intellectual capital drives invention. One sign: Massachusetts leads the country in technology transfers for commercial development and ranks number two in technology patents granted based on per-capita measures. #1 Massachusetts state in the country due in part to the state’s strong investment in high-quality pre-K through 12th grade education. Quality of Life Talent comes to Massachusetts for our world-class educational facilities, but stays to take advantage of our quality of life. This includes a variety of housing options, great K-12 schools, ample opportunities for civic engagement, extensive cultural and recreational amenities, and an open-minded spirit that embraces new things. U.S. News & World Report, February 2017 “ Innovation companies that choose to grow in Massachusetts know that our educational institutions produce more than just great ideas. Every year they also produce tens of thousands of smart and highly trained engineers, programmers, mathematicians, doctors, researchers, and technicians. This gives innovation companies based in Massachusetts direct access to a critical resource they often find hard to produce on their own—high skilled employees who can immediately contribute to growth. If I were starting now I would do things very differently. I didn’t know anything. In Silicon Valley, you get this feeling that you have to be out here. But it’s not the only place to be. If I were starting now, I would have stayed in Boston. [Silicon Valley] is a little short-term focused and that bothers me. Mark Zuckerberg Chairman & CEO, Facebook 11 Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Revolutionary Ideas Begin in Massachusetts Sites Between the Atlantic Ocean and the Berkshire Mountains, Massachusetts offers a broad variety of attractive sites for Amazon’s HQ2. We have opportunities in the dense urban core, where public transit is a way of life and a young and highly educated workforce can live, work, and play in vibrant, walkable neighborhoods. We have attractive redevelopment opportunities on the edge of the urban ring, along multimodal transportation corridors that move hundreds of thousands of people each day by train, bus, bike, car, and ferry. We have historic mill sites ready to be converted into chic, industrial campuses. We have greenfields and move-in ready campuses in soughtafter suburban communities with transportation options and communications connectivity to bring the world to you. And all over the state, we have opportunities for Amazon to co-locate with colleges and universities that are reinventing higher education and developing the talent pipeline that will drive innovation throughout the 21st century. 12 Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Revolutionary Ideas Begin in Massachusetts © Courtesy of the researchers MIT graduate student Joao Ramos with the HERMES project in 2015 Collaboration and Problem-Solving Massachusetts is successful because of collaboration among public and private institutions, state and local governments, business leaders, research universities, and industry. Working together, we have tackled difficult challenges—like improving access to health care and good schools— and we have seized on big new opportunities—like the creation of our world-leading cluster of biotech companies. The work to achieve these accomplishments played out over decades, but the rewards are huge: a quality of life for our residents that is among the highest in the nation and a bright economic future that capitalizes on our biggest strengths. The Massachusetts Legislature and the executive branch work closely together to move our state forward. In recent years, this spirit of collaboration has resulted in an energy policy that has stabilized electric rates, diversified our energy portfolio, and made Massachusetts a national leader in reducing carbon emissions and developing clean energy solutions; trailblazing legislation advancing pay equity between men and women; significant investment in the life sciences industry that has made Massachusetts a leader in the field; an overhaul of our health care system that has led to nearuniversal health care coverage; and housing initiatives to grow Massachusetts’s transit-adjacent, workforce-oriented communities. Join Us “ Massachusetts is made up of 351 cities and towns that together have a global reach. We have some of the finest educational institutions in the nation, from pre-kindergarten through postgraduate study, and we have the best educated workforce in the country. We are home to multicultural cities, close-knit towns, vibrant neighborhoods, and leafy college campuses. By making investments in our workforce and partnering with some of the most creative companies in the world, we foster an innovation ecosystem where invention can thrive. We take the long view, and we push forward to create an exciting future. We hope Amazon decides to come along with us. Ultimately, Massachusetts isn’t just an education mecca, a research powerhouse, or an economic hub. More than anything, it’s home to a revolutionary spirit—a relentless drive for innovation, growth, and advancement; a willingness to do what’s never been done before to achieve the “impossible.” In Massachusetts, we refuse to rest on our laurels or settle for “good enough,” and it’s that spirit that has cemented this state’s place in history and ensured its enduring leadership and success. Martin T. Meehan President, University of Massachusetts 13 Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Revolutionary Ideas Begin in Massachusetts Massachusetts Smart Destinations from Boston, USA [CC BY-SA 2.0] Quality of Life © Museum of Fine Arts, Boston - . (?gator Massachusetts is a great place to live. We are forward-thinking with a strong state economy, some of the best education and healthcare in the world, a diverse population, the capacity to add housing to accommodate growth, and recreational and cultural opportunities to suit any interest. People come to Massachusetts from all over the world to learn, and they stay because—like U.S. News & World Report concluded—they decide it’s a great place to live. Ethos Since its founding, Massachusetts has been guided by a handful of enduring values: self-determination, opportunity, and a commitment to progress. As a result, for over 400 years, Massachusetts has been a place where people work together to build a better future. Our early start and our commitment to the future have resulted in a lot of firsts. We built America’s first public park (Boston Common), first public school (Boston Latin Grammar School), first university (Harvard), first post office, and first subway system. Massachusetts also launched the abolition and women’s rights movements. Our state constitution is the oldest written constitution in continuous effect in the world. past First public beach opened in Revere in 1895. present Best public K-12 schools in the nation. future Well-poised for growth with strong state investment in housing. 16 Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Quality of Life Today, we follow an ethos that is grounded in common sense and tempered by fiscal discipline. We led the nation in enacting universal health care coverage so that we could provide health care to our most vulnerable citizens, but also because it was a responsible and efficient way to reduce the financial strains that an uninsured population puts on a state’s economy. In the last 15 years, we have been in the lead on other critical public policy matters, including marriage equality, pay equity, and safeguarding the rights of transgender people. Massachusetts is committed to a continued pursuit of opportunity and progress for all. Economy The diversity of the Massachusetts economy is evident in the strength of several wellestablished and fast-growing industry sectors: healthcare, educational services, information technology, financial services, manufacturing, retail, defense, renewable energy, creative, and maritime. This diversity ensures that Massachusetts is poised for consistent growth over time. “ A 50-state study by Governing magazine recently ranked the Massachusetts economy the best in the nation over the past five years based on a range of metrics such as unemployment rates, personal income per capita, job growth, and per-capita state GDP. [Massachusetts] has a broad and diverse economy. Employment growth is solid, education levels are high, and population growth has approximated that of the U.S. this decade. Economic fundamentals include significant strength in the health care, technology and education sectors, leaving it well positioned for solid gains going forward. Measured by per-capita personal income, Massachusetts is the second wealthiest state in the nation. Taps at Night Shift Brewery, Everett 17 Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Quality of Life © Photo by Kristina Smith Fitch Ratings Report dated October 5, 2017, on the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 10 public high schools in the top 1.5% in the nation 7 preparatory schools in the top 20 in the nation 3 of the top 10 feeders to Ivy League schools Education Our focus on education starts early in Massachusetts, and the result is that Massachusetts boasts the best educated population in the country. From K-12 to post-secondary degrees, Massachusetts’s commitment to education is paramount. For the third year in a row, Education Week ranked Massachusetts first in the nation in providing a quality education for public school students. Massachusetts also has the highest rate of post-secondary achievement of any state—43% of residents hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. This high rate of educational attainment directly influences the strength of our economy, the state’s attractiveness to employers, and the quality of life experienced by our citizens. Health 1 People from around the world come to Massachusetts to receive medical care at renowned hospitals like Massachusetts General Hospital, Dana-Farber Cancer Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Institute, and Boston Children’s Hospital. Our wealth of higher education institutions means we have an abundance of teaching hospitals working on the cutting edge of health research and patient care. Our primary care delivery system is excellent and leads the 18 Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Quality of Life nation in terms of access. And as the state that gave the rest of the country a model for achieving universal health coverage by building on our existing system of private and public insurers, it should come as no surprise that, with 98% of our population covered, we have the highest coverage rate in the country. This all adds up to a healthy population that has one of the highest life expectancies from birth of any state. “ Massachusetts is driven by our greatest asset: our people. Our public schools are ranked #1 in the country, and we have a diverse, global professional population hailing from some of the best universities in the world. We work together as civic-minded neighbors committed to our thriving community and role as an innovation hub. Bithiah Carter President, New England Blacks in Philanthropy People Massachusetts welcomes new people and new ideas. With more than one million foreign-born residents, the Massachusetts economy depends on a diverse workforce to be competitive domestically and internationally. In 2015, 20% of our labor force was made up of immigrant workers. Approximately 30% of our STEM workers and master’s and PhD candidates are foreign nationals. One quarter of our biotech firms are founded by immigrants, and 59% of our medical scientists and 35% of our software developers are foreign-born. This diversity is also reflected in the racial composition of our population. According to the 2016 American Community Survey, 9% of Massachusetts residents are Shea Rose, Outside The Box 19 Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Quality of Life black or African-American, 7% are Asian or Asian-American, and 11% are Hispanic or Latino. Seventy-two percent of Massachusetts residents are non-Hispanic white, which is about the median for states nationwide. Our cities are especially diverse: Boston—which in 1950 was 95% white—is now majority non-white, with large African-American, Asian-American, and Hispanic populations; Springfield, with a population of 154,000 is 45% Hispanic/Latino and 18% African-American; and Lawrence, with a population of 80,000, is 74% Hispanic/Latino, with large Dominican and Puerto Rican populations. We are committed to including our disabled population in Massachusetts’s success. Work Inc., a Massachusetts-based organization that connects people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to training and employment opportunities, holds the janitorial contract for federal buildings in Boston. The Perkins School for the Blind, which opened in 1832, provides educational resources, adaptive technology, and more to help blind people realize their full potential—including a 200-student school in Watertown. $4,000 per-hire tax credit for small and mid-sized businesses that hire and retain unemployed veterans InventiveLabs in Amesbury provides an ecosystem of support and a working communal space where entrepreneurs with a disability can find resources and a community of entrepreneurs to help launch their new ventures. Massachusetts has one of the largest LGBTQ populations per capita of any state in the country and is home to two of its tourism destinations, Provincetown and Northampton. In 2015, Massachusetts proudly became the first state to include LGBT-owned businesses in supplier diversity requirements. Massachusetts is also home to more than 355,000 veterans. We encourage employers to support our veterans by providing a $4,000 per-hire tax credit for small and mid-sized businesses that hire and retain unemployed veterans. In order to support the growth of veteran-owned businesses, in 2016 we streamlined the process for qualifying these businesses to contract with the state under our supplier diversity program and in one year increased the number of certified veteran-owned businesses in the program from 15 to more than 100. Massachusetts also provides all veterans with wartime service full tuition and fee waivers at all public colleges and universities for coursework toward any undergraduate degree or certificate. Housing and Development “ Massachusetts is commited to growing its housing stock at a rate that will meet new growth demands and continue to give Massachusetts workers access to vibrant and safe communities in which to live and play. We are confident that Massachusetts can accommodate the long-term needs of Amazon’s planned HQ2 workforce. Over the past three years, Massachusetts cities and towns have permitted over 48,000 new housing units, including over 40,000 in Eastern Massachusetts. Statewide, we are on track to add 224,000 new housing units by 2030, with 129,000 of those units in metropolitan Boston. The City I have been in the real estate and construction industry for 40 years, including leadership roles for the Boston Harbor Cleanup and the Big Dig. Over the past five years it’s been exciting to see dramatic changes in our city skylines. We are also experiencing significant economic development throughout the state, with corporations building in cities like Springfield, Worcester, and Lowell. Jennifer Pinck President & Founder, Pinck & Co, Inc., a certified LGBT-owned business 20 Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Quality of Life of Boston itself has set a target of adding 53,000 new housing units by 2030 and is currently ahead of the pace needed to meet that goal. Neighboring Somerville is committed to building 6,000 new housing units by 2030. And we continue to support new ways to add to Massachusetts’s inventory of affordable, accessible, and remarkable housing options. Massachusetts supports housing production through the use of regulatory tools that ensure that each community provides a fair share of affordable housing and that incentivize smart growth in downtown, transit-oriented locations and other places already wellserved by infrastructure. In addition, Lynn is reclaiming its waterfront and cleaning up formerly contaminated parcels, leveraging a unique state-local-federal working group to remove permitting hurdles and advance significant new housing opportunities. The city now has 1,900 new market-rate units in its immediate development pipeline and a new commuter rail stop to serve residents. 21 Plymouth is combining state economic development funds and smart growth zoning to transform an abandoned former Walmart into a new waterfront neighborhood that will include commercial space and 675 new homes. Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Quality of Life Massachusetts offers direct support for housing production through state-administered funding and financing programs. The Massachusetts Housing Development Incentive Program promotes housing growth in Gateway Cities—mid-sized cities that anchor regional economies around the state. The Massachusetts Workforce Housing Initiative is the nation’s largest and most ambitious state-level initiative for middleincome housing affordability. Our Brownfields Redevelopment Fund and Brownfields Tax Credit provide support to speed the cleanup of formerly contaminated sites so they can be re-used to accommodate new development. Malden is leveraging transit access to remake its downtown, adding 900 new transit-adjacent apartments that are spurring further investment in surrounding retail and commercial space. Recreation Massachusetts is brimming with recreational and cultural activities. The Massachusetts state parks system alone comprises more than 450,000 acres. We have the the 9th-largest state parks system in the nation. From Cape Cod National Seashore to Mount Greylock State Reservation in the Berkshires, the state’s diverse landscapes provide the perfect playground for fourseason recreational activities. Our parks system includes historic sites such as Walden Pond and Plymouth Rock; a 90-mile segment of the 14-state Appalachian Trail; and inland and coastal beaches, Wellfleet OysterFest including the first public beach in the country, Revere Beach Reservation. Massachusetts skiers and boarders head to Wachusett Mountain in Central Massachusetts or Jiminy Peak and Berkshire East in the Western part of the state. Massachusetts is also home to great sports teams, like the New England Patriots, the Boston Red Sox, the Boston Bruins, the Boston Celtics, and the New England Revolution. About 27,000 athletes— amateur and international elite alike—compete each year in the Boston Marathon, the oldest in the country. The Pan-Mass Challenge is the country’s largest athletic fundraising event, with 6,200 cyclists from 41 states and eight countries riding 192 miles from Sturbridge to Provincetown each summer to raise money for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute ($547 million raised since 1980). Massachusetts has a rich maritime and sailing tradition that draws tourists and enthusiasts from all over the nation and all over the world. We have a great food scene fed by talented chefs and strong partnerships with local farms growing produce, shellfish, finfish, meat, dairy, and more. There are over 100 breweries to be found in all corners of the state and a growing collection of local wineries. 22 Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Quality of Life © APCortizasJr Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway, Boston Dragon Boat Festival, Cambridge 23 Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Quality of Life Arts and Culture Massachusetts is home to the Boston Symphony Orchestra (including its summer residence at Tanglewood in the Berkshire Mountains) and the Boston Pops Orchestra. It is also home to Honk!, an annual festival of “activist street bands” that take over the streets of Somerville and Cambridge for one weekend every fall; and to a constantly evolving collection of “porchfests” that celebrate musicmaking on the porches, stoops, sidewalks, front lawns, and garages of welcoming neighborhoods. One of the Ten Best Destinations on Earth Ranked by National Geographic as one of the ten best destinations on Earth, the Berkshires is an expanse of rural towns and hillsides that showcases how Massachusetts protects its vast green space. The region includes the renowned Tanglewood music venue, the Norman Rockwell Museum, and restaurants featuring farm-to-table offerings from across New England. “ The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston is an internationally renowned museum known for its vast and varied collection, including Egyptian artifacts, Impressionist paintings, and early American art. The City of Lynn recently hosted the Beyond Walls festival, which turned downtown buildings into canvases for well-known street artists. Over 200,000 people a year visit the Institute of Contemporary Art, which is housed in a dramatic structure overlooking Boston Harbor. The Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art, in the Berkshires, is a former industrial site that now hosts one of the largest centers for contemporary visual art and performing arts in the country. Niche museums cover everything from local authors (Dickinson in Amherst, Emerson in Concord, Dr. Seuss in Springfield), to presidential archives (John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston), to our unique maritime history (whaling in New Bedford, shipbuilding in Essex, general history and fishing in Gloucester), to Russian icons (Museum of Russian Icons, Clinton), to American crafts (Fuller Craft Museum, Brockton), to the Salem Witch Trials (Salem Witch Museum), to some of the oldest existing spaces in the country created by and for AfricanAmericans (Museum of AfricanAmerican History, Boston). There’s something for everyone in Massachusetts. The Bay State has great ethnic media, food, entertainment and culture that allows people who move here from across the world to maintain their native language, and stay connected with their families back home. Alberto Vassallo President & CEO, El Mundo Newspaper 24 Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Quality of Life Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Quality of Life © MassDev Beyond Walls, Lynn Artist: Misszuki & JPO 25 Talent © University of Massachusetts Lowell Students at the University of Massachusetts Lowell compete in the American Society of Civil Engineers steel bridge competition Massachusetts’s ability to grow and attract talent makes it the ideal location for Amazon’s HQ2. With a high-performing elementary and secondary school system, a high density of colleges and universities, and a full range of educational offerings and research programs, Massachusetts is committed to educating the technicians, inventors, scientists, researchers, managers, and high skill workers who will lead the growth of science and technology companies in the 21st century. In Massachusetts, the talent pipeline begins with world-class public and private elementary and secondary schools. According to the U.S. Department of Education, Massachusetts fourth and eighth graders rank first in the country for math scores. Our high school students lead the nation in Advanced Placement participation rate and performance. Our students score well in global rankings as well: Massachusetts 15 year-olds ranked fifth in science among 122 countries surveyed by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development in 2015. Massachusetts Career Vocational and Technical Education past (CVTE) schools won medals in the national 2017 SkillsUSA competition in 36 categories. With this kind of foundation, it should not be surprising that the Massachusetts workforce is the best educated in the country. Forty-three percent of adults in Massachusetts have a bachelor’s degree or higher—the largest percentage in the country. And our number of college graduates keeps growing: Massachusetts ranked fourth among all states in new college degrees per capita in 2015, with over 130,000 certificates, associate’s, bachelor’s, and advanced degrees awarded. According to U.S. News & World Report, Massachusetts is home to: First public school in the country, Boston Latin, opened in 1635. present #1 School for engineering MIT #1 School for undergraduate entrepreneurship programs Babson More STEM degrees awarded per capita than any other state. future A growing Massachusetts innovation ecosystem leads to more STEM graduates joining Massachusetts science and technology companies. 28 #1 Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Talent School for internship and career services Northeastern #2 #1 Business School Harvard School for undergraduate entrepreneurship programs MIT “ At Worcester Polytechnic Institute we are committed to educating the next generation of STEM leaders through a hands-on, project-based approach. This strong connection to real-world problems enables our students and faculty to develop new solutions and rapidly deploy them across the world to solve the toughest challenges people face. Laurie Leshin President, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Leading in Math and Computer Professionals MIT Over 150 years ago, the Massachusetts State Legislature created the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Since its founding, MIT has produced: 89 Nobel Laureates 58 National Medal of Science recipients The immediate benefit of this educational pipeline is that Massachusetts already has the specially-trained workforce Amazon needs as a growing company. According to the most current figures, approximately 143,000 Massachusetts workers are now employed in math and computer science related occupations, a concentration that is 33% higher than the national average on a per capita basis. Within this broad category, Massachusetts has particular strength in software developer occupations, where we employ close to 59,000 workers. Within the specific sub-category of software systems developers—an 65 Marshall Scholars 49 Rhodes Scholars 47 MacArthur Fellows 41 NASA astronauts 29 Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Talent employment group that Amazon has identified as particularly important to its HQ2 plans—we already employ close to 28,000 workers, which works out to nearly double the concentration of software systems developers within the total U.S. math and computer occupation group. Our advantage in these fields is growing. U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) projections indicate that over the next eight years Massachusetts will continue to outpace the rest of the nation in attracting and developing math and computer science professionals. “ Massachusetts offers the most highly educated and talented workforce that any organization could hope to draw upon. Our proximity to a world-class education system— from kindergarten through higher education—ensures that students enter the workforce ready to embrace new challenges and be a meaningful contributor to a company’s success. David F. Torchiana, MD President & CEO, Partners HealthCare We see the same growing advantage that DOL sees when we look at growth in these fields in the Massachusetts educational pipeline. Since 2010, Massachusetts colleges and universities have doubled the number of degrees they award each year in computer science and information science, the programs most closely aligned with employment in the software development job category. This is a long-term trend that will continue to support the growth of technology companies based in Massachusetts. With our strong, existing base of professionals now working in math and computer science related occupations, and with accelerating growth in the development of new credentialed workers, Massachusetts is perfectly positioned to meet Amazon’s need for specialized talent now and in the future. Computer Science & Information Science Total Degrees Granted in Massachusetts (2010–2016) 4,500 4,000 3,500 3,000 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Master’s Bachelor’s Total Computer Science & Information Science Degrees 30 Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Talent 2016 Leading in STEM Education Beyond the specialized fields of computer and information science, Massachusetts is also outpacing the rest of the U.S. in the broader category of STEM graduates. With 37,000 STEM degrees granted in 2015, Massachusetts institutions award more science, technology, engineering, and math undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees per capita than any other state. Making WAVES to Address Gender Gaps A five-year, $3.5 million ADVANCE Institutional Transformation grant from the National Science Foundation is supporting UMass Lowell’s Making WAVES initiative (Women Academics Valued and Engaged in STEM). The WAVES program aims to promote equity, reform institutional practices, and make departments and colleges accountable for addressing issues of gender equity and bias in STEM. Our public community colleges have a big role to play here. The 15 community colleges across Massachusetts educate around 90,000 students each semester, many in programs focused on specific STEM-related career paths. One support for these efforts is a $20 million, multi-year federal grant the community colleges received in 2014 to expand credentialing programs focused on careers in engineering, advanced manufacturing, biotechnology and life sciences, computer information sciences, and information technology. We expect that 13,000 students will have enrolled in high-demand STEM programs funded by the grant by the end of 2018. 31 Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Talent Our broad mix of public and private institutions allows Massachusetts to pursue partnerships that create new educational opportunities to benefit both STEM learners and the innovative companies that depend on their skills to grow. One example of this sort of collaboration is a partnership between Northeastern University and GE to launch an Advanced Manufacturing program. The program, which was recently named one of eight sites for the U.S. Department’s Educational Quality through Innovative Partnerships (EQUIP) experiment, will offer an accelerated bachelor’s degree and will operate in collaboration with additional partner institutions in the Massachusetts community college system. We’re also proud that our STEM programs outperform most others in the country in attracting women. In the most recent measure, 37% of all STEM degrees granted in Massachusetts went to women graduates, and we are focused on continued improvement. © Courtesy of Worcester Polytechnic Institute The net result of all of this effort is that, while our research-based employers continue to grow, so does the number of new scientists, engineers, and other highly skilled graduates who enter the Massachusetts workforce each year. In fact, Massachusetts educational institutions produce many more STEM graduates than those companies hire in any given year. This makes the Massachusetts STEM talent pool a continuing, available resource that leaves ample room for Amazon’s hiring needs and for continuing growth in the STEM sector overall. Massachusetts CVTE Winners at 2017 SkillsUSA Competition Massachusetts CVTE schools won 36 medals in the 2017 national SkillsUSA competition. Lynn Vocational Technical Institute received special honors, winning both the National Outstanding Chapter of Excellence award and the National Gold Medal in Community Service. The Model of Excellence award recognized Lynn Tech 32 as number one among all 30,000 eligible programs across the country. The 36 Massachusetts medals included awards in the areas of robotics and and automation technology, mobile robotic technology, related technical math, web design, graphic communications, and automated manufacturing technology. Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Talent State College and University Tuition Waivers for Veterans and National Guard Members Massachusetts recognizes the special value that veterans and service members contribute to our high-skilled workforce. In order to maximize that value, reward their military service, and speed their transition to civilian employment, Massachusetts provides 100% tuition and fee waivers at all public colleges and universities to current members of the Massachusetts National Guard and to veterans who have served during wartime. In 2015, over 5,000 current or former service members took advantage of this benefit, receiving over $3 million in support. Connecting Workers with In-Demand Skills Massachusetts has many programs to connect residents with training, and employers with appropriatelytrained employees. Our Workforce Skills Capital Grant program invests in instructional equipment and technology to provide high schools and community colleges with industrystandard equipment, so that students can develop the skills needed for jobs in the innovation economy. Participating institutions collaborate with local employers to identify future workforce demands and skill gaps and then match students and adult learners with programming that will prepare them for in-demand jobs. CommonWealth Kitchen, a Dorchester food business incubator and commercial kitchen that received a 2015 Workforce Skills Capital Grant. Since the program began in 2016, over $34 million in grant awards have benefited more than 10,000 Massachusetts students and career learners. We are actively seeking private sector partners to connect students and other learners with 33 Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Talent equipment and training that will teach them the skills most in demand from growing employers. Massachusetts also helps companies to improve the performance of their existing workforce. The Massachusetts Workforce Training Fund awards $14 million annually to companies in all industries to support training for newly hired and existing workers. The fund provides substantial assistance to companies shifting workers to new and developing technologies. Amazon Robotics in North Reading received a $243,000 training grant in 2016 to add new jobs and train 190 employees. The grant will support training through a portfolio of advanced software programming and project management courses as well as a process improvement certificate program. As of July 2017, the company had added 45 of 50 planned new jobs and completed most of the training. © Rob Mattson Amherst College Office of Communications Statewide Higher Education Network Amazon’s growth at HQ2 will require ready access to professionals with expertise in fields beyond math, science, and engineering. Massachusetts’s 125 colleges and universities are a huge pipeline for professional talent in the management, legal, accounting, and other administrative categories that Amazon has highlighted as important components of its HQ2 workforce. Amherst College “ Massachusetts is home to some of the best liberal arts colleges in the country—including Williams, Amherst, and Wellesley Colleges, ranked first, second, and third in the category by U.S. News & World Report. Last year, Bloomberg Businessweek ranked Boston College’s Carroll School of Management the third-best undergraduate business program in the country, and undergraduate programs at Bentley University (10), Northeastern University (22), Boston University (29), and UMass Amherst (33) also scored high in the review. In 2017, business school graduate programs at Harvard, MIT, Boston College, and Boston University were ranked in the top 50 in the country by U.S. News & World Report. In 2015, Massachusetts’s public higher education system enrolled approximately 186,000 students at 29 institutions operating 62 sites across the Commonwealth. Around 57,000 of these students (30%) were enrolled in the University of Massachusetts system, 41,000 (22%) were enrolled in our nine other state colleges and universities, and the remaining 88,000 (47%) were enrolled in one of our 15 community colleges. Massachusetts provides a unique combination of economic strength, culture of entrepreneurship, and innovation. We have a millennial population that is extremely diverse and entering the workforce with a hunger for having a national impact and solving big problems. Because of our strong eco-system of schools and community colleges, we have been creating a diverse STEM pipeline. Initiatives such as Latino STEM Alliance and Resilient Coders are focused on expanding access for disenfranchised youth even further. Reinier Moquete CEO of Advoqt Technology Group Founder of Diversity IT Network & co-founder of Latino STEM Alliance 34 Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Talent © Courtesy of University of Massachusetts UMass Boston Located on a peninsula at the edge of Boston Harbor, just minutes from downtown Boston, UMass Boston is a nationally recognized public research university that provides a low-cost, highquality education to students from over 140 countries. Many UMass Boston students are the first in their family to attend college. Ranked in the first tier of national universities in the U.S. News & World Report rankings in both 2017 and 2018, UMass Boston embodies the state’s commitment to highquality public education for all. “ University of Massachusetts Boston This rich collection of public and private institutions has created higher education clusters in every region of the state: Greater Boston is home to 75 colleges and universities serving 250,000 students; the Pioneer Valley’s Knowledge Corridor stretches from Springfield, Massachusetts, to Hartford, Connecticut and covers some 30 institutions, including a five-college consortium that includes UMass’s flagship Amherst campus; and the Worcester area is home to 12 colleges and universities, including Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Clark University, and the College of the Holy Cross. Technology businesses that drive the innovation economy forward in Massachusetts, like Carbonite, are successful for many reasons, but one stands out: access to local talent. . . .Massachusetts provides diverse human capital at scale, and as a result continues to be a breeding ground for some of the largest and most successful technology companies in the world. Mohamad Ali President & CEO, Carbonite 35 Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Talent 3D Printing: Advanced Manufacturing in Massachusetts is Gearing Up Connecting Employers with Skilled Workers Massachusetts has awarded $500,000 to the Greater Lowell Technical High School in order to create an Agile Digital Fabrication/Maker Space where high school, community college, and adult education students will engage in technological experimentation, hardware development, and idea prototyping. The space will provide high-quality 3D printing capability to build workforce skills in this rapidly-developing area of manufacturing and inspire a new generation of makers. Massachusetts operates more than 30 Career Centers across the state dedicated to connecting employers looking for talent with a client base of 140,000 job seekers. Our Career Centers work with employers to understand their hiring needs and then connect them with job seeker candidates who offer the skills and experience to fill those needs. Career Centers also assist employers to access state funding to train new existing employees. Unlike the traditional approach followed in most states, which direct their attention primarily to Partnership with Amazon in Southeastern Massachusetts Before Amazon broke ground on its new Fall River fulfillment center, Amazon executives and human resource managers were already working together with community partners and local officials to develop a workforce plan. When the 1 million square foot fulfillment center opened in September 2016, it was fully staffed with more than 700 new hires recruited through local Career Centers. Amazon executives attribute the successful recruitment in Fall River to coordinated efforts undertaken with the local Career Center, the Fall River Mayor’s office, Bristol Community College, and local legislators to get the word out and generate excitement about 36 job seekers, the primary focus of Massachusetts Career Centers is meeting employer demand for talent. The Massachusetts strategy is successful with employers and prospective employees: over 80% of adults working with Career Centers are hired by employers, and over 90% retain employment for more than six months. Major corporations such as National Grid, Century Bank, Stop & Shop, and Titleist, regularly depend on Massachusetts Career Centers to meet their hiring needs. Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Talent the facility’s opening. “In all my experience, I have never seen this level of community engagement and support,” said Amazon’s general manager for the new Fall River fulfillment center. One year after the Amazon Fall River Fulfillment Center shipped its first package—a galvanized anchor sent to Raynham—the partnership continues to grow, and Amazon has hired more than 1,500 additional Massachusetts residents from local Career Centers. Career Center staff and Amazon executives have developed an efficient hiring process that can be scaled to accommodate a range of future hiring needs. 1 Top Universities 25 m sf ile rom r na Inte n a g Lo Airport tional 228 colleges & universities within 125 miles of Logan International Airport 51 2-year schools 121 4-year schools 56 Specialized schools (art school, law school, seminary) 900,000 students (+/-) Universities ranked in the top 50 USNWR Universities ranked in the top 100 USNWR All other schools Top 100 Ranked By U.S. News & World Report (USNWR) as Best National Universities USNWR Ranking School City State Harvard University Cambridge Massachusetts #2 Yale University New Haven Connecticut #3 Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge Massachusetts #5 Dartmouth College Hanover New Hampshire #11 Brown University Providence Rhode Island #14 Tufts University Medford Massachusetts #29 Boston College Chestnut Hill Massachusetts #32 Brandeis University Waltham Massachusetts #34 Boston University Boston Massachusetts #37 Northeastern University Boston Massachusetts #40 University of Connecticut Storrs Connecticut #56 Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester Massachusetts #61 University of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst Massachusetts #75 Clark University Worcester Massachusetts #81 37 Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Talent USNWR Best Colleges: National University Ranking # 2 # 5 Harvard University MIT Cambridge Cambridge Founded in 1636, Harvard University is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. Harvard’s 13 Schools and Institutes are globally ranked in the top echelon of law, medicine, business and other disciplines. Founded in 1861, MIT’s emphasis on laboratory instruction in applied science and engineering has made MIT the world’s leader in engineering, math and computer science. Total Enrollment (based on USNWR rankings) 11,376 (undergraduate 4,524; graduate 6,852) Total Enrollment (based on USNWR rankings) 20,324 (undergraduate 6,710; graduate 13,614) Recognition and Notable Facts Recognition and Notable Facts ¼¼ Ranked #1 Business School in the country (USNWR, 2018). ¼¼ Ranked #3 in Math (USNWR, Best Graduate Mathematics Programs, 2014). ¼¼ Ranked #3 World’s Most Innovative University (The Reuters 100, The World’s Most Innovative Universities, 2017). ¼¼ Ranked #3 Best Law School (USNWR, 2018). ¼¼ In Fiscal Year 2016, Harvard attracted $842.5 million in research funding, one indication of Harvard’s contribution to Massachusetts’s status as a leading research hub. ¼¼ Ranked #1 Graduate School for Engineering schools in the United States offering doctoral degrees (USNWR, 2018). ¼¼ Ranked #1 in Undergraduate Engineering Programs (USNWR, Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs, 2018). ¼¼ Ranked #2 in the World’s Most Innovative Universities (The Reuters 100, The World’s Most Innovative Universities, 2017). ¼¼ The aggregated revenues of companies founded by MIT alumni would rank as the tenth-largest economy in the world. ¼¼ Enterprise sites are available. ¼¼ Enterprise sites are available. 38 Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Talent USNWR Best Colleges: National University Ranking # 29 # 32 Tufts University Boston College Medford Chestnut Hill Founded in 1852, Tufts is a private research university that melds rigorous research with active citizenship and public service in all of its disciplines. Tufts has produced a high number of Fulbright Scholars and is also a top tier school for graduates who become Teach for America corps members. Founded in 1863, Boston College was the first institution of higher education built within the Boston city limits. Boston College is an internationally respected research university and a center of academic excellence that ranks among the nation’s foremost universities in the liberal arts and scientific inquiry. Total Enrollment (based on USNWR rankings) Total Enrollment (based on USNWR rankings) 11,489 (undergraduate 5,508; graduate 5,981) 13,851(undergraduate 9,309; graduate 4,542) Recognition and Notable Facts Recognition and Notable Facts ¼¼ Ranked #18 America’s Top Colleges (Forbes, 2016). ¼¼ Ranked #3 Undergraduate Business School (Bloomberg Businessweek, 2016). ¼¼ Ranked #21 Research University (Forbes, 2017). ¼¼ Ranked #26 Law School (USNWR, 2018). ¼¼ Ranked #67 Best Graduate Schools for Engineering (USNWR, 2018). ¼¼ Ranked #56 Best Undergraduate Engineering School offering doctoral degrees (USNWR, 2018). ¼¼ The Tufts Gordon Institute was founded in 1984 as the first educational institution dedicated to fostering entrepreneurship in the engineering fields. 39 ¼¼ Ranked #44 Business School (USNWR, 2018). ¼¼ Ranked #49 in America’s Top Colleges (Forbes, 2017). ¼¼ Students at BC earned 15 Fulbright Awards in 2017, ranking the school in the top twenty Fulbright-producing American research institutions. Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Talent USNWR Best Colleges: National University Ranking # 34 # 37 Brandeis University Boston University Waltham Boston Founded in 1948 as a non-sectarian, coeducational institution sponsored by the Jewish community, Brandeis is based on the principle that a university should be open and welcoming to faculty, students and staff of all backgrounds and beliefs. Brandeis is a top tier university with global reach, attracting students and faculty from around the world to pursue learning with particular emphasis on research and entrepreneurship. Boston University was founded in 1839 and was one of the first universities to establish study abroad programs. With nearly 33,000 students, BU is one of the nation’s topfunded independent research institutions. Total Enrollment (based on USNWR rankings) 5,729 (undergraduate 3,608; graduate 2,121) Recognition and Notable Facts ¼¼ Ranked #1 for Student Engagement in Community Service (The Princeton Review, 2015). ¼¼ Ranked #1 among U.S. universities in economics and finance programs (Financial Times, 2010–2013). ¼¼ Ranked #51 Research University (Forbes, 2017). 40 Total Enrollment (based on USNWR rankings) 32,695 (undergraduate 17,944; graduate 14,751) Recognition and Notable Facts ¼¼ Ranked #14 for the Best Colleges for Veterans (USNWR, 2018). ¼¼ Ranked #23 Best Law School (USNWR, Best Law Schools, 2018). ¼¼ Ranked #23 Best Graduate Economics Programs (USNWR, 2017). ¼¼ Ranked #34 Best Engineering Graduate School (USNWR, Best Engineering Schools, 2018). ¼¼ In 1876, BU professor Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone. ¼¼ The first woman to earn her PhD in the United States did so at Boston University in 1877. Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Talent USNWR Best Colleges: National University Ranking # 40 # 61 Northeastern University Worcester Polytechnic Institute Boston Worcester Founded in 1898, Northeastern is known for its emphasis on experiential learning and providing research opportunities for its undergraduates in addition to its graduate students. Northeastern houses a renowned global co-op program that allows students to gain direct professional experience as part of their degree program with nearly 3,000 employers around the world participating in the program in 2016–2017. Founded in 1865, WPI is a private research university focused on the instruction and research of technical arts and applied sciences. Founded just four years after MIT, WPI was one of the first engineering and technology universities in the United States. Total Enrollment (based on USNWR rankings) Recognition and Notable Facts 20,381 (undergraduate 13,473; graduate 6,908) Recognition and Notable Facts ¼¼ Ranked #6 in Most Innovative Schools (USNWR, 2018). ¼¼ Ranked #9 Best Undergraduate International Business Programs (USNWR, 2018). ¼¼ About 90% of Northeastern undergraduates complete at least one professional co-op during their college course of studies. 41 Total Enrollment (based on USNWR rankings) 6,642 (undergraduate 4,432; graduate 2,210) ¼¼ Ranked #61 in Undergraduate Engineering Programs among universities offering doctoral degrees (USNWR, 2018). ¼¼ Ranked #94 in Graduate Engineering Schools (USNWR, 2018). ¼¼ In 2007, WPI established the nation’s first bachelor’s degree program in robotics engineering to meet demand in areas such as defense and security, elder care, and customized manufacturing. Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Talent USNWR Best Colleges: National University Ranking # 75 # 81 University of Massachusetts Clark University Amherst Worcester The flagship campus of the University of Massachusetts system, UMass Amherst was founded in 1863, and it is a leader among national universities in climate change research. While the university itself is a large public research university, UMass Amherst students have the opportunity to take classes at four local liberal arts colleges thanks to UMass’s participation in the Five College Consortium. Founded in 1887, Clark University emphasizes both a liberal arts education and impactful research. Clark is a member of the Higher Education Consortium of Central Massachusetts, giving students access to resources at other area institutions including WPI, Worcester State University, and College of the Holy Cross. Total Enrollment (based on USNWR rankings) 3,298 (undergraduate 2,289; graduate 1,009) Total Enrollment (based on USNWR rankings) 30,037 (undergraduate 23,373; graduate 6,664) Recognition and Notable Facts Recognition and Notable Facts ¼¼ Ranked #29 in Top Public Schools (USNWR, 2018). ¼¼ Ranked #38 for the Best Colleges for Veterans (USNWR, 2018). ¼¼ Ranked #57 Graduate Business School in the country (USNWR, 2018). ¼¼ Ranked #56 Best Graduate School for Engineering (USNWR, 2018). 42 ¼¼ Ranked #16 in America’s Most Entrepreneurial Universities (Forbes, 2015). ¼¼ Ranked #29 Best Values in Private Universities (Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine, 2017). ¼¼ Considered a “Top Business School for Eco-Entrepreneurs” (Entrepreneur Magazine, 2011). ¼¼ Ranked #29 Best Value Schools (USNWR, 2018). Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Talent Williams Campus, Williamstown Top Liberal Arts Colleges Seven Massachusetts colleges have been ranked in the top 100 of 2018 U.S. News & World Report (USNWR), National Liberal Arts College Rankings USNWR Ranking School City Williams College Williamstown #1 Amherst College Amherst #2 Wellesley College Wellesley #3 Smith College Northampton #12 College of the Holy Cross Worcester #33 Mount Holyoke College South Hadley #36 Wheaton College Norton #76 Other notable Massachusetts colleges and universities ranked by the 2018 U.S. News & World Report (USNWR) USNWR Ranking School City Babson University: Undergraduate School for Entrepreneurship Wellesley #1 Bentley University: Regional Universities in the North Waltham #2 Olin College of Engineering: Undergraduate Engineering Programs (doctorate not offered) Needham #3 43 Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Talent USNWR Best Colleges: National Liberal Arts College Ranking # 1 # 2 Williams College Amherst College Williamstown Amherst Established in 1793, Williams has consistently ranked among the top liberal arts colleges in the nation. Recognized for its strong undergraduate teaching, Williams provides students with experiential courses outside of a traditional classroom setting as well as opportunities to engage with the greater Berkshire community. Founded in 1821, Amherst is a private undergraduate college known for its academic excellence and individualized education. Amherst’s open curriculum allows students to form their own interdisciplinary majors, and course options extend to offerings at other institutions in Massachusetts’s Five College Consortium. Total Enrollment (based on USNWR rankings) Total Enrollment (based on USNWR rankings) 2,134 (undergraduate 2,076; graduate 58) 1,849 (undergraduate) Recognition and Notable Facts Recognition and Notable Facts ¼¼ Ranked #3 of Liberal Arts Colleges (Forbes, America’s Top Colleges, 2017). ¼¼ Ranked #3 Best Liberal Arts College (Washington Monthly College Rankings, 2017). ¼¼ Ranked #13 in America’s Top Colleges (Forbes, America’s Top Colleges, 2017). ¼¼ Graduates include 8 Pulitzer Prize winners, a Nobel Prize Laureate, 60 members of the United States Congress, 13 U.S. Governors, 4 U.S. Cabinet secretaries, one Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, and one U.S. President. 44 ¼¼ Ranked #17 America’s Top Colleges (Forbes, 2017). ¼¼ Amherst is the third oldest institution of higher education in Massachusetts. Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Talent USNWR Best Colleges: National Liberal Arts College Ranking # 3 # 12 Wellesley College Smith College Wellesley Northampton Wellesley is a private women’s college established in 1870 and is one of the original Seven Sisters colleges. Wellesley is one of the highest ranked liberal arts colleges in the country, with many notable and accomplished alumnae. Founded in 1871, Smith is a private women’s college with coeducational graduate programs. Smith is one of the largest liberal arts colleges for women in the country, and it established the first all-women’s undergraduate engineering program. Smith is also part of Massachusetts’s Five College Consortium and a Seven Sisters college. Total Enrollment (based on USNWR rankings) 2,347 (undergraduate) Total Enrollment (based on USNWR rankings) Recognition and Notable Facts 2,896 (undergraduate 2,514; graduate 382) ¼¼ Considered #1 Women’s College in nation. ¼¼ The Wellesley Centers for Women is one of the largest gender-focused, social science research-and-action organizations in the United States. ¼¼ Wellesley offers dual degree programs with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the Olin College of Engineering, allowing Wellesley students to complete a Bachelor of Science at those schools in addition to a Bachelor of Arts at Wellesley. Recognition and Notable Facts ¼¼ Ranked #30 Best Value Liberal Arts Colleges in the United State (Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, 2017). ¼¼ Ranked #54 America’s Top Colleges ranking (Forbes, 2016). ¼¼ In 2004, Smith College made history when 19 women graduated as part of the first class of engineers ever from an all-women’s Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited engineering program. ¼¼ Smith’s Picker Engineering Program offers a single ABET accredited Bachelor of Science in engineering science, combining the fundamentals of multiple engineering disciplines. 45 Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Talent USNWR Best Colleges: National Liberal Arts College Ranking # 33 # 36 College of the Holy Cross Mount Holyoke College Worcester South Hadley Founded in 1843, College of the Holy Cross is a private, undergraduate, Roman Catholic, Jesuit Liberal Arts College. Holy Cross is the oldest Catholic college in New England and one of the oldest in the United States. It is a member of the Higher Education Consortium of Central Massachusetts. 2,941 (undergraduate) Founded in 1837, Mount Holyoke is a women’s liberal arts college that offers three graduate degrees. It is the oldest of the Seven Sisters colleges. Mount Holyoke has a wide range of study abroad and exchange programs available, as well as the flexibility that allows students to gain internship or work experience during the year. Mount Holyoke’s course options extend to offerings at other institutions in Massachusetts’s Five College Consortium. Recognition and Notable Facts Total Enrollment (based on USNWR rankings) Total Enrollment (based on USNWR rankings) ¼¼ Ranked #15 in Best Value Liberal Arts Colleges in the United States (Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, 2017). ¼¼ Ranked #51 in America’s Top Colleges (Forbes, 2016). ¼¼ 14 young alumni awarded Fulbright grants to teach and conduct research around the world during the 2017–2018 academic year. ¼¼ Five Holy Cross alumni have won a Pulitzer Prize. 46 2,327 (undergraduate 2,199; graduate 128) Recognition and Notable Facts ¼¼ Ranked #41 in Best Value Liberal Arts Colleges in the United States (Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, 2017). ¼¼ Ranked #102 in America’s Top Colleges (Forbes, 2016). ¼¼ Mount Holyoke has been one of the nation’s top producers of Fulbright Scholars, ranking in the top five among bachelor’s institutions (Chronicle of Higher Education, 2011–2012). Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Talent USNWR Best Colleges: National Liberal Arts College Ranking # 76 Wheaton College Norton Founded in 1834 as a female seminary, Wheaton College is a four-year, private liberal arts college. Wheaton remained one of the oldest institutions of higher education for women in the United States until the school first began admitting men in 1988. Total Enrollment (based on USNWR rankings) 1,651 (undergraduate) Recognition and Notable Facts ¼¼ Ranked in the top 100 Best Value Liberal Arts Colleges in the United States (Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, 2017). ¼¼ Ranked #115 overall and #41 among U.S. liberal arts colleges (Times Higher Education and The Wall Street Journal, College Rankings, 2018). ¼¼ Wheaton students have won more than 200 academic scholarships since 2000. That includes three Rhodes Scholarships, 16 Watson Fellows, and 97 Fulbright Scholarships. 47 Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Talent Notable Institutions Babson College Wellesley Founded in 1919, Babson College is a private business school with a primary focus on entrepreneurship education. Babson was ranked as the #1 college in entrepreneurship education by U.S. News & World Report in 2018. Babson College specializes in business and entrepreneurship courses of undergraduate study.  Through an innovative partnership with the Olin Graduate School of Business, Babson offers graduate degrees in business administration, finance, accounting, entrepreneurial leadership and management. Bentley University Waltham Founded in 1917, Bentley provides a business education to both undergraduates and graduate students with an emphasis on the role of technology. Ranked #2 in Best Regional Universities in the North by U.S. News & World Report, Bentley is nationally recognized for its internship opportunities, career services support, and overall economic value. 48 Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Talent Olin College of Engineering Needham Founded in 1997, Olin College of Engineering is a private  undergraduate engineering college dedicated to revolutionizing engineering education in order to develop the technical innovation required to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Olin is unique in its curriculum, which is built around hands-on engineering and design projects. U.S. News & World Report ranks Olin #3 in Undergraduate Engineering Schools not offering doctoral degrees. 49 Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Talent © Courtesy of University of Massachusetts University of Massachusetts Lowell 50 EcosySUyn Innova?on Massachusetts is the nation’s start-up laboratory for innovative research and development. Decades of investment and coordination among Massachusetts researchers, technology talent, and private industry support an R&D ecosystem that is continuously generating and advancing ideas that launch new companies and improve the world. Nearly 40% of the Massachusetts workforce is employed in the innovation economy The innovation ecosystem in Massachusetts is made up of 125 universities and colleges, a diverse group of research centers from the Broad Institute to Northeastern University’s Electronic Materials Institute, five of the six NIH topfunded independent hospitals in the country, and an ever-growing collection of groundbreaking Fortune 500 companies like iRobot, Analog Devices, and Akamai. Massachusetts’s commitment to collaboration and coordination across and among industries, academia, and state and local government has made Massachusetts the nation’s hub for technology- and sciencebased firms of all sizes. Established companies like Raytheon, Boston Scientific, and ThermoFisher Scientific contribute as much to this ecosystem as newly launched companies, and their businesses are bolstered Massachusetts has 5 of the 6 NIH top-funded independent hospitals in the country past First use of chemotherapy as a treatment for cancer by Dr. Sidney Farber in 1947. Hospital Location 1 Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA 2 Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, MA 3 Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville, TN 4 Boston Children's Hospital Boston, MA 5 Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MA 6 Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston, MA present Over 700 accelerators and other innovation assets across the state. future …will be written in part by the Massachusetts firms that received $6.2 billion in venture capital in 2016 alone. 52 Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Innovation Ecosystem Built by MIT—but not just for MIT—The Engine seeks to bridge the gap between discovery and commercialization by empowering disruptive technology start-ups with the long-term capital, knowledge, and specialized equipment and labs they need to succeed. The Engine is focused on building the next generation of “tough tech” companies— innovators advancing improvements to physical hardware—a sector that has historically been underserved and underfunded. A firstof-its-kind organization, The Engine has attracted $200 million in investment capital and has recently announced investments in its first group of start-ups. “ © Melanie Gonick/MIT The Engine by opportunities discovered by researchers and start-up firms in emerging and high growth sectors. The continuing growth of all these companies from the laboratory or research desk to market is supported by professional and financial networks that make Massachusetts first in technology licenses and options and second in technology patents on per capita measures and third in venture capital investment overall among all states nationwide. Across the board, Massachusetts researchbased companies are powered by a talented workforce trained by the world’s best colleges and universities. Researchers, students, and executives are choosing Massachusetts because our ecosystem gives them the opportunity to build the future: to create the next generation of global technology convergence in an environment that stands at the intersection of software development, healthcare, financial services, life sciences, e-commerce, renewable energy, advanced manufacturing, data analytics, robotics, artificial intelligence, and the Internet of Things. When iBoss was looking to expand, we evaluated many different locations for our new headquarters, as there is no shortage of technology hotbeds across the country. But Massachusetts offered something nobody else could: a state government that understands the risks and provides private industry with the tools, people, and support needed to meet the security challenges of today and tomorrow. Paul Martini President & CEO, iBoss 53 Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Innovation Ecosystem Nation-Leading State Investment in Innovation Bloomberg’s 2015 & 2016 U.S. Innovation Index ranks Massachusetts as the Most Innovative State Massachusetts is home to a large number of industry-leading innovation clusters built on the strength of the state’s longstanding investment in education and the knowledge-based economy. We are constantly looking for ways to support emerging sectors through a nimble and responsive economic development strategy that keeps Massachusetts at the forefront of technology and innovation. When it comes to providing direct state support for research and development companies, Massachusetts follows a two-pronged approach. Our Research and Development Tax Credit is designed to incentivize R&D investment that will spur growth and innovation throughout the Commonwealth. Our Scientific and Technology Research and Development Matching Grant Fund provides direct funding to research entities to support the discovery and commercialization of new ideas in emerging technology sectors with a heavy focus in computer and data science, advanced materials, and smart devices. #1 nationally in STEM graduate and professional degrees granted per capita Ranked Most Innovative State Massachusetts employs 12,370 workers by Bloomberg’s 2015 & 2016 U.S. Innovation Index in cybersecurity Massachusetts robotics firms generated $1.6 billion in revenue in 2015 #1 1,328,199 workers in the Massachusetts Innovation Economy (the largest concentration in the U.S.) 54 Boston #2 for digital health funding Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Innovation Ecosystem in the Milken Institute’s annual State Technology and Science Index every year since 2002 © Courtesy of Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Center Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Center, Holyoke No other state has embraced public-private partnerships to build a research and development infrastructure like Massachusetts has. The successful operation of that infrastructure plays out with extra force in the relatively concentrated geography of Massachusetts and offers unmatched support for innovators bringing new ideas to market. #1 Massachusetts R&D spending as a % of GDP and per capita The Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Center in Holyoke, jointly operated by Boston University, Harvard, MIT, Northeastern, and UMass, provides a perfect example of how Massachusetts coordinates its efforts across government, higher education, and industry to maximize the impact of good ideas. The Center provides a shared resource for high performance computing and hosts millions of virtual scientific experiments each month that allow researchers to analyze complex data running the gamut from theoretical physics to analysis of transit system 55 performance metrics. The Center also partners with K-12 school systems to support new education and workforce development opportunities. As its name suggests, it’s also really green: running on energy from a nearby hydroelectric plant, the Center has a 90% carbon-free energy supply and has a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum certification. Understanding the importance of continuing a state-wide transition into advanced manufacturing, Massachusetts is committing over $100 million in the Massachusetts Manufacturing Innovation Initiative (M2I2) to help manufacturers adopt innovative new technologies and to invest in the federal Manufacturing USA program. M2I2 advances innovation and job growth through collaboration among companies, universities, national labs, government, incubators, accelerators, and other academic and training institutions in four key sectors: AFFOA (advanced functional fabrics), AIM Photonics (integrated photonics), ARM (robotics), and NextFlex (flexiblehybrid electronics). Recently funded projects include an innovative robotics demonstration machine that re-trains manufacturing workers in robotics skills, development of an optical fabric that can provide a groundbreaking civil infrastructure monitoring system, and production of a tool that can place lasers into photonic systems with market-leading precision. Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Innovation Ecosystem Focus on Robotics ¼¼ Massachusetts has 122 commercial companies in the robotics sector, which generated $1.6 billion in revenue in 2015. These companies received over $190 million in private investments, or 23% of total U.S. funding for the sector. ¼¼ 33 new robotics businesses were created between 2011 and 2015, for an increase of 57%. ¼¼ 4,716 Massachusetts workers employed by robotics companies. ¼¼ Massachusetts has invested over $4 million in MassRobotics, an independent, non-profit organization that brings together innovative start-ups and existing technology organizations to nurture the next generation of robotics. ¼¼ Massachusetts military installations such as Joint Base Cape Cod and Westover Air Force Base, as well as Devens and the Ray Flynn Marine Industrial Park in Boston, have created sites for researchers to use to test drones and autonomous vehicles. ¼¼ $2.5 million was released in October 2017 for the next Mass Robotics expansion. Focus on M2I2: Massachusetts Manufacturing Innovation Initiative MIT/Northeast Regional Robotics Innovation Collaborative (RRIC) in Boston at MassRobotics. Years 1 & 2: Cambridge and Boston, Massachusetts; Year 3: Boston and Worcester, Massachusetts. Project Description The award supports the development of a robot that acts as instructor and a demonstrator to assist in training workers who will work alongside, program, and maintain robots in the workplace. This “Teach-bot” will be able to deliver verbal instructions about robots and by demonstration guide “students” how to operate and repair its various parts. Funding $500,000 in year 1; total of $1,980,000 over 3 years Institute Partners ARM (Advanced Robotics Manufacturing) The Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Institute is a public-private partnership founded by Carnegie Mellon University. ARM develops, demonstrates, and facilitates early adoption of robotic solutions in an effort to grow the national manufacturing ecosystem. ARM focuses on critical growth sectors that are ripe for rapid adoption of robotics in manufacturing, including: aerospace, automotive, electronics, textiles, logistics, and composites. 56 MIT Lincoln Labs Lexington, Massachusetts Project Description Integrated photonics allow manufacturers to fabricate thousands of photonic components together on a single silicon microchip creating new capabilities for the technology. By acquiring this one tool, Lincoln Labs created a complete integrated photonics flow and established itself as the first facility in the country certified by the Department of Defense to develop defense-related integrated photonics. Funding $1,900,000 Institute Partners AIM Photonics (American Institute for Manufacturing Integrated Photonics) AIM is an industry driven public-private partnership that focuses the nation’s top technology expertise to capture critical global manufacturing leadership in fields that are important to National security and likely to provide a compelling return-on-investment to the U.S. economy. Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Innovation Ecosystem Focus on Life Sciences ¼¼ Massachusetts won more than $761 million, or a third of all U.S. seed stage funding for biotech, from 2009 to 2013. ¼¼ As of 2016, 17 of the top 20 life sciences companies in the world had offices or R&D facilities in Massachusetts. ¼¼ Total seed stage funding of Massachusetts life sciences companies was $1.9 billion from 2007–2016. ¼¼ To continue this momentum, in June of 2017, Governor Baker proposed up to $500 million in new state investment in life sciences. 57 Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Innovation Ecosystem “ I was relocated to Massachusetts by a previous employer. Although I left that organization, I found myself compelled to stay in the area because of the vibrant innovation economy and the open-door tech collaboration that’s like nowhere else in the world. The idea that each day I have access to the next generation of thinkers is something that I am constantly energized by. Chiderah Okoye Nordee Executive Director, Venly Institute President, National Society of Black Engineers—Boston Massachusetts also invests in programs that connect our innovation economy to the best and brightest from across the globe. The Global Entrepreneur in Residence Program, operated in partnership with the University of Massachusetts, provides valuable part-time work opportunities that qualify immigrant entrepreneurs to apply for cap-exempt H-1B visas. The program is designed to build on Massachusetts’s international appeal as a place to launch new researchdriven businesses. The long-term benefits of this approach are huge, especially in the biotech sector: one quarter of Massachusetts biotech firms alone were founded by foreignborn innovators. MassTLC Computer Science Education Week 58 2015 Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Innovation Ecosystem Access to Funding GE and LStar Ventures The developers of Union Point, a 1,500 acre development outside of Boston, are partnering with GE to establish a living laboratory for Smart City technologies and sustainability solutions. Through the partnership, GE’s innovative technology and digital solutions will be leveraged to make Union Point a leader of environmental stewardship, while enabling significant economic growth and improving the lives of the people who will live, work, and visit the area. Through the partnership, GE will act as the preferred technology partner of Union Point. The company will implement existing technologies and test concepts that enhance resource productivity and reduce environmental impact across the entire city’s operations. 59 Boston is a major financial center with particularly strong representation in the venture capital and private equity sectors. The availability of early-stage funding and the long history of successful relationships between Boston-area financial firms and Massachusetts-based start-ups ensure that companies that launch in Massachusetts have ready access to the investment capital needed to take great ideas from conception to commercial implementation. Once established, companies can invest and scale. Massachusetts is home to nearly 250 public companies. Boston is the birthplace of venture capital, a financing tool introduced in 1946 with the founding of American Research and Development by Harvard Business School Dean Georges Doriot. There are now approximately 100 active venture capital firms in Massachusetts employing more than 700 professionals, with major clusters in Boston, Waltham, and Cambridge. Massachusetts VC firms currently have more than $50 billion in venture capital funds under management, and these firms invest heavily in-state. In 2016, Massachusetts start-ups received a total of $6.2 billion in venture capital investment from all sources, a figure that ranks third overall among the states and second as a percentage of state GDP. Massachusetts’s innovation economy leads in attracting funding for growth from other sources as well. Taken all together, Massachusetts receives more R&D funding per capita than any other state. In total R&D expenditure, we’re second only to California. Innovation Assets Entrepreneurs and start-up companies are the backbone of the innovation economy in Massachusetts. Massachusetts provides a well-developed and growing support structure for early-stage companies with over 700 innovation assets, including roughly 120 co-working spaces, incubators, accelerators, and maker-spaces. Examples of leading innovation sites in Massachusetts include: Cambridge Innovation Center (CIC) CIC manages more than 350,000 square feet of innovation space in Boston and Cambridge, and provides more than 1,400 start-up companies and organizations with shared office space, event space, and special purpose entrepreneur communities. Companies originally headquartered at CIC have created more than $4 billion in publicly disclosed exit value since 2001 and have generated over 40,000 innovation economy jobs. Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Innovation Ecosystem Innovation Assets By Region 178 43 179 66 180 Mentorship Opportunities Innovation Organizations 57 Innovation Programs Regional Organizations 55 Collaborative Spaces Since its creation in 2010, MassChallenge has accelerated Entrepreneurship for All 1,200+ start-ups that have collectively raised $1.8B in funding, generated $700M in revenue, and created 60,000 jobs. “EforAll” is an accelerator that helps early-stage entrepreneurs by providing mentors, workshops, and cash prizes for both non-profit and for-profit start-ups. EforAll fosters entrepreneurial growth in mid-sized cities including Lowell, Lawrence, Lynn, New Bedford, and Fall River. Since 2010, the organization has launched over 250 start-ups that have generated nearly $10 million in revenue and has worked with over 1,000 student and adult entrepreneurs and built a mentor community of 120+ successful entrepreneurs and professionals. Seventy-three percent of EforAll’s start-ups are headed by women, 57% by minorities, and 52% by immigrants. GreenTown Labs GreenTown is the largest clean tech start-up incubator in the United States. Supported by the state 601 of Massachusetts and the City of Somerville, GreenTown offers clean tech entrepreneurs office space, wet lab space, and event space. GreenTown has incubated over 120 companies since 2010, and today over 50 companies providing approximately 450 jobs are in residence. LabCentral LabCentral provides shared laboratory space for life sciences start-up companies in Kendall Square. LabCentral’s mission is to help create the next generation of powerhouse biotech companies by providing entrepreneurs and innovative lifesciences start-ups with the space and resources they need to test out, challenge, and nurture early ideas. LabCentral was started with an initial $5 million grant from the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center in 2013 and recently received another $5 million from MLSC to open new Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Innovation Ecosystem space and serve more companies. To date LabCentral has served 51 companies that have raised over $1.1 billion in venture capital. MassChallenge MassChallenge is a non-profit, no-equity-taken start-up accelerator that awards over $2 million in equity-free cash prizes every year. Since its creation in 2010, MassChallenge has accelerated over 1,200 start-ups that have collectively raised $1.8 billion in funding, generated $700 million in revenue, and created 60,000 jobs. MassChallenge operations have expanded internationally and now include MADE@MassChallenge, a manufacturing accelerator, and PULSE@MassChallenge, a digital health accelerator. “ Valley Venture Mentors Valley Venture Mentors is building, supporting, and maintaining an entrepreneurial community in the greater Springfield region of Western Massachusetts. Located in downtown Springfield, Valley Venture Mentors offers start-up competitions, co-working spaces, events, a collegiate accelerator, and access to a community of approximately 1,000 expert mentors. To date, Valley Venture Mentors’ start-ups have generated over $19 million in revenue and investments and hired 840 employees. GreenTown Labs, Somerville Our city boasts trail-blazing start-ups such as HubSpot, TripAdvisor, Actifico, athenahealth, and Wayfair. Such Boston-based start-ups are setting the new standards of work, growth and innovation. Boston has an exceptionally supportive and inclusive community; members take pride in seeing their peers’ and colleagues’ success. Rob Biederman and Patrick Petitti Co-CEOs, Catalant 61 Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Innovation Ecosystem Transportation . '0 Rich Station, Worcester A robust and high-functioning transportation system is more than just roads and bridges, bikes and transit, and other physical infrastructure; it is the foundation of a strong and sustaining economy, a clean environment, and highquality communities. Governor Charlie Baker joined Secretary of Transportation Stephanie Pollack at Wellington Yard to tour the new MBTA Orange Line cars. Massachusetts offers comprehensive and robust transportation options, including a fully built-out highway network, the fourth-largest public transit system in the country, an international airport just minutes from downtown Boston, and a statewide commitment to bicycling and walking as components in a larger transportation strategy. And as we work to modernize our transportation assets we are adopting new technologies— such as all-electronic tolling on the Massachusetts Turnpike—to speed travel and reduce costly delays. We’ve also launched a pilot program to test automated vehicles on public roadways, and recently entered into cooperative past We built the first subway in North America. present Nearly 1,200 flights daily in and out of Logan International Airport. future New MBTA trains will increase capacity by 50% and cut wait times nearly in half for riders on the Red Line. 64 Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Transportation agreements with transportation network companies including Uber and Lyft to improve public safety and support the growth of ridesharing services in Massachusetts. While our first priority is to provide a range of mobility choices for our residents—regardless of where they live or where they want to go—we also know the critical part a reliable, well-planned transportation network plays in supporting economic growth. Our transportation agencies work hand-in-hand with local officials, businesses, and sister agencies in state and federal government to support economic development in Massachusetts. Domestic Flights from Boston Logan International Airport 56 weekly non-stops from Boston to Seattle Seattle BOS Newark San Francisco New York LGA New York JFK Baltimore Washington IAD Washington DCA Oakland San Jose Flight Time in Hours Total Weekly Nonstop Departures Seattle (SEA) 5.5 56 San Francisco region (SFO/OAK/SJC) 5.5 134 New York region (JFK/LGA/EWR) 1.0 432 Washington, DC region (IAD/DCA/BWI) 1.5 331 Boston Logan International Airport to: Interstate and International Travel Logan Airport offers nearly 1,200 flights daily to 75 domestic and 54 international destinations 651 Logan International Airport, operated by the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport), offers nearly 1,200 flights daily to 75 domestic and 54 international destinations. In 2016, over 36 million people traveled through Logan. Hourly flights depart Logan every weekday for New York, Philadelphia, and Washington. State economic development officials regularly work with Massport to ensure that the routes offered by air carriers flying out of Logan meet the needs of the region’s business community and residents. Logan Airport is accessible from downtown Boston, the rest of Massachusetts, and all of New England both by car and by multiple public transit connections. Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Transportation Logan’s travel volume has been growing at a steady rate, driven in part by new non-stop flights to international destinations. To support continuing growth, Massport has recently embarked on a $750 million expansion of Logan’s international terminal that will open up seven new gates and over 700,000 square feet of new terminal space. Massport is also investing $250 million to add up to 5,000 new commercial parking spaces to serve Logan travelers. Worcester Regional Airport, approximately 50 miles west of Boston, supplements Logan’s service with 14 weekly non-stop flights to two domestic destinations. T. F. Green Airport in Warwick, Rhode Island and Manchester-Boston Regional Airport in New Hampshire, each under 50 miles from downtown Boston, offer additional options for air travel with numerous flights to major cities on national carriers. BOS Amtrak runs 21 trains per day between Boston’s South Station and New York’s Penn Station and other destinations to the south, providing a convenient and popular alternative to air travel. Amtrak’s Acela service—which runs nine trains per day—transports passengers between downtown Boston and mid-town Manhattan in well under four hours. Amtrak is currently preparing a longrange master plan to significantly increase the frequency of trains all along the Northeast Corridor. International Flights from Boston Logan International Airport Canada Montreal, Canada Ottawa, Canada Toronto (YYZ), Canada Toronto (YTZ), Canada Vancouver, Canada Halifax, Canada South America Mexico City, Mexico Cancun, Mexico Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands Nassau, The Bahamas Santiago, Chile Montego Bay, Jamaica Liberia, Costa Rica Panama City, Panama Canada Montreal, AmazonCanada Related Ottawa, Canada Non-Stop Toronto (YYZ), Canada Destinations Toronto (YTZ), Canada Vancouver, Canada Beijing Halifax, Canada Germany South America Mexico City, Mexico Ireland Cancun, Mexico Grand Cayman, Cayman Israel Islands Nassau, The Bahamas Italy Santiago, Chile Japan Montego Bay, Jamaica Liberia, Costa Rica London Panama City, Panama Port-Au-Prince, Haiti Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic Punta Cana, Dominican Republic Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Aruba, ABC Islands Bogota, Columbia St. Maarten Pointe-a-Pitre, Guadeloupe St. Lucia, Windward Islands Fort de France, Martinique Barbados Atlantic Bermuda Terceira, Portugal Ponta Delgada, Portugal Europe Reykjavik, Iceland BOS Oslo, Norway Copenhagen, Denmark Manchester, UK Dublin, Ireland Shannon, Ireland Amsterdam, Netherlands Dusseldorf, Germany London (LHR), UK London (LGW), UK Frankfurt, Germany Munich, Germany Zurich, Switzerland Paris, France Lisbon, Portugal Madrid, Spain Rome, Italy Middle East Istanbul, Turkey Tel Aviv, Israel Doha, Qatar Dubai, United Arab Emirates Asia Beijing, China Tokyo, Japan Shanghai, China Hong Kong, China Port-Au-Prince, Haiti Atlantic Zurich, Switzerland Providenciales, Bermuda Paris, France Shortest Flight Amazon Related AverageTurks andTotal Weekly Caicos Terceira, Portugal Lisbon, Portugal Time in Hours One Stop Non-Stop Flight Time Puerto Plata, Dominican Ponta Delgada, Portugal Madrid, Spain Destinations Rome, Italy (One Stop) in Hours Departures (2018) Republic Europe Punta Cana, Dominican 9 Reykjavik, Middle East 14 7 Iceland Austria Republic Oslo, Norway Istanbul, Turkey Santo Domingo, 20 7 Dominican 21 Cape Town Copenhagen, Denmark Tel Aviv, Israel Republic Manchester, UK Doha, Qatar Aruba, ABC Islands 7 6 28 Costa Rica Dublin, Ireland Dubai, United Arab Emirates Bogota, Columbia Shannon, Ireland 9 3 Edinburgh St. Maarten 11 Asia Amsterdam, Netherlands Pointe-a-Pitre, Guadeloupe Beijing, China Dusseldorf, Germany 16 8 7 India St. Lucia, Windward Islands Tokyo, Japan London (LHR), UK Fort de France, Martinique Shanghai, China 9 13.5 7 (LGW), Luxembourg London UK Barbados Hong Kong, China Frankfurt, Germany 9.5 6.5 50 Poland Munich, Germany Mexico 6 7 Romania 11 Netherlands 7 14 Sao Paulo 12 Ontario Amazon Related Paris Non-Stop Spain Destinations Vancouver Beijing Germany Ireland Israel 66 2 2 119 Total Weekly Average 7 27 Non-Stop Flight Time 7 10 in Hours Departures (2018) 6 7 14 7 Slovakia Amazon Related One Stop Destinations Austria 13 Shortest Flight Time in Hours (One Stop) 9 7 21 Cape Town 20 6 28 Costa Rica 7 11 3 Edinburgh 9 Amazon Amazon HQ2 HQ2 Massachusetts Massachusetts •• Transportation Amtrak runs 21 trains per day between Boston’s South Station and New York’s Penn Station Following a $95 million restoration, Springfield Union Station is poised to host greatly enhanced regional, intercity, and interstate travel options in the Western part of the state. In addition to eight daily Amtrak trains (six North-South and two EastWest), Connecticut has committed to adding eight to 12 trains to and from Hartford and New Haven with connections to MetroNorth and Amtrak services to New York’s Penn Station. Regional and intercity bus operators have also committed to adding service. Transit Metropolitan Boston’s public transit system, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), serves 1.3 million people every weekday across 175 municipalities. The MBTA offers subway, bus, trolley car, ferry, and commuter rail services as well as door-to-door paratransit service for disabled customers. 67 Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Transportation The MBTA plans to spend more than $1 billion per year on major capital improvements and upgrades that will greatly enhance reliability, frequency, and capacity. This capital program includes the purchase of two entirely new fleets of subway cars; upgrades to existing signals, power sources, and other core systems; installation of train safety Scheduled MBTA Investments 24 new Green Line cars 152 new Orange Line cars 252 new Red Line cars 175 new CNG 40’ buses © MBTA 150 new hybrid 40’ buses 44 new hybrid 60’ buses MBTA Red Line rolling stock investment will increase line carrying capacity by an additional 10,000 riders per hour and reduce headways to three minutes. technology; and improvements to passenger stations to enhance customer experience. It also includes transformational projects that will fundamentally change how people use the MBTA. Here are a few of the changes ahead: Green Line Extension This $2.3 billion project will extend MBTA light rail service to a densely populated corridor that runs from East Cambridge to new stations in Somerville and Medford, greatly improving local and regional mobility. The project will fill in a long-standing gap in the design of Boston’s rapid transit network and support municipal plans for sustainable growth and urban redevelopment. 68 Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Transportation Silver Line Gateway This extension of the Silver Line “dedicated busway” will provide critical access for residents in Chelsea, East Boston, and other Blue Line communities to the rapidly-growing employment opportunities in the Seaport District. The City of Chelsea has the greatest proportion of transitdependent residents in Greater Boston, and extending Silver Line service there will bring a muchneeded addition to the city’s transit options. 5-year Highway Planned $6.5 Billion Investments in MBTA and Highway Systems Expansion Investment by Type $13.9 Billion Total Modernization Highway $6.5 Billion Massachusetts is committed to investing in its transportation infrastructure, focused on reliability, modernization, and expansion of critical networks. Expansion Reliability Modernization MBTA $7.4 Billion Reliability Reliability Expansion MBTA $7.4 Billion Reliability Modernization Expansion Investment by Program Modernization $13.9 Billion Total MBTA $7.4 Billion Highway $6.5 Billion Roadway Improvements Revenue Vehicles Non-Interstate Pavement Expansion MBTA $7.4 Billion Highway $6.5 Billion Safety Design, Environmental, Roadway Improvements and Right-of-Way Revenue Vehicles Non-Interstate Pavement Track, Signals, and Power Expansion Roadway Reconstruction Safety Design, Environmental, and Right-of-Way Bridge System Improvements Bridge and Tunnels Track, Signals, andand Power Federal Programs Mandates Roadway Reconstruction System StationsImprovements Bridge Subway Investment Bridge and Tunnels Federal Programs and Mandates The MBTA is investing approximately three create 50% more capacity and will reduce Stations quarters of a billion dollars to purchase average wait times from five to three hundreds of new subway cars, which minutes. The program is also creating new will begin rolling into service in 2021. economic activity in the Western part of This enormous investment—which will the state as the subway cars are being be coupled with major infrastructure built there, creating good manufacturing upgrades—will substantially improve jobs for local residents through at the quality of transit service for MBTA least 2023. customers. The new Red Line fleet will 69 Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Transportation Automated Fare Collection (AFC) 2.0 Far more than just an incremental change in how transit fares are collected, AFC 2.0 will enable riders to use smart phones, bank cards, or MBTA fare cards to access the full range of MBTA services and those of many other service providers. Automated fare collection will also reduce congestion and speed up trips by allowing customers to board buses and trains at more than one location. The result will be more efficient operations and more seamless travel for customers. In addition to the MBTA, Massachusetts’s 15 Regional Transit Authorities (RTAs) fill a critical need for non-auto transportation by providing bus service in regions outside of Greater Boston. In 2016, the RTAs carried about 33.5 million passengers. As Massachusetts invests in important transit projects to better connect its residents to social and economic opportunity, we are committed to making those investment decisions in smarter, more strategic ways. Our current five-year capital plan for transportation investments is structured around three key priorities: reliability, modernization, and expansion. Nearly 80% of the spending in the $14.4 billion five-year plan is dedicated to reliability and modernization projects, reflecting the “fix it first” approach we’re taking to transportation investments. Spotlight on Freight Conley Shipping Terminal in the Port of Boston is New England’s international gateway for containerized freight and is currently seeing record-breaking container volume. To prepare for more growth and the arrival of Post-Panamax ships, Massachusetts and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are spending $350 million to dredge a deeper shipping channel in the Boston Harbor. Massport is planning related upgrades to the landside infrastructure at Conley Terminal including 70 deeper berths, larger ship to shore cranes, and modernization of the existing facility. Massachusetts companies also rely on a strong network of freight railroads to move approximately 6 million tons of freight each year in Massachusetts. MassDOT recently partnered with CSX to improve freight and passenger rail capacity in Massachusetts, resulting in upgraded rail networks and bridges and a new, $100 million intermodal operations center in Worcester. Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Transportation Transportation and Sustainability Because parts of Massachusetts were settled long before the advent of the automobile, many of our communities offer dense, walkable settlement patterns that support vibrant municipal centers and make it possible to live, work, and play without owning a car. To build on this strength, we have committed to expanding and improving our bicycle and pedestrian networks to enable more residents to commute car-free and to ensure that families can enjoy recreational opportunities and green corridors across the state. As part of this effort, Massachusetts offers grant funding to local communities to build “complete streets,” roadway designs that provide safer facilities for walkers and cyclists over a network of non-auto routes. In the last two years, the state has funded 48 complete streets projects with a total of almost $18 million in grants. Travel Without Car Massachusetts believes in the recreation, transportation, and public health benefits of travel without a car. To further expand options for the large number of workers already commuting by bicycle, we will invest more than $240 million over the next five years to expand our network of bicycle and walking facilities. The new investments will complement many existing shared-use corridors across the state and will make it even easier for residents and workers to travel by foot and by bicycle. Hubway bikes at Boston’s Copley Square 71 Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Transportation Massachusetts 8 i 72 r-I- CD CD Boston Worcester Access to Amazon’s HQ2 is a critical factor in attracting talent and connecting to regional business and social opportnities. This image depicts the 15 and 30 minute commute drive-time catchment bands for Massachusetts’s three most populous cities: Boston, Worcester, and Springfield. Gardner Leominster Pittsfield Amherst Worcester Holyoke Springfield N 0 12 Miles Mobility in Massachusetts Commuter Rail Commuter Rail Seasonal Interstate and State Routes AMTRAK RTA–Regional Transit Authority Catchment Area Existing Amazon Facilities 74 Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Sites North Reading minster Boston BOSTON Cambridge Stoughton Fall River New Bedford 75 Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Sites Massachusetts has all the sites Amazon needs from A to Z Across the state, cities and towns have been identifying sites for Amazon’s HQ2. The following pages represent submissions made directly to Amazon. We are committed to supporting Amazon in finding the site in Massachusetts that works best. R Gardner R Gardner S Leominster Leominster S Z Pittsfield Z Pittsfield Y LeeY Lee U W W Worcester Worcester X Holyoke X Holyoke Springfield Springfield 93 93 95 1 1 95 I Blue Line Blue Line Red Line Red Line I Orange Orange Line Line Green Green Line Line 3 1 3 1 SilverSilver Line Line E E N N 95 95 L 9 9 90 90 D 90 D A L C A Boston - Suffolk Downs A Boston - Suffolk Downs B Boston - South Boston Waterfront B Boston - South Boston Waterfront C Boston - Harrison Albany Corridor C Boston D - Harrison Albany Corridor A BOSTON BOSTON B 90 Site Location Site Location Commuter Rail Commuter Rail Commuter Rail Seasonal Commuter Rail Seasonal Interstate and State Routes Interstate and State Routes AMTRAK AMTRAK B C E Everett Boston - Allston/Brighton to South Station Corridor D Boston - Allston/Brighton to South Station Corridor 76 E Everett I Lynn I Lynn L Somerville L Somerville N Waltham N Waltham Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Sites Not to scale Not to scale We G Lawrence Haverhill North Andover Lowell H Billerica Tewksbury S North Reading J Peabody Boston T Marlborough U Northborough Cambridge V Westborough Quincy See Insert K M Union Point Stoughton F Foxborough Q Taunton O Fall River P New Bedford Site Locations Existing Amazon Facilities N 0 77 Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Sites 12 Miles Northeast G Lawrence Haverhill North Andover H Lowell Billerica Tewksbury FITCHBURG J Peabody Boston/Northeast Region BOSTON RCESTER Quincy K M Union Point Foxborough F 93 1 Blue Line I 95 Red Line Orange Line 3 1 Green Line Silver Line E N Site Location Commuter Rail A L Commuter Rail Seasonal Interstate and State Routes BOSTON 9 95 90 D AMTRAK B 90 C 1 Not to scale A Boston - Suffolk Downs B Boston - South Boston Waterfront E Everett I Lynn C Boston - Harrison Albany Corridor L Somerville D Boston - Allston/Brighton to South Station Corridor N Waltham 78 Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Sites N 0 12 Miles 3 OVERVIEW OF POTENTIAL SITES Suffolk Downs Boston/Revere, MA A Boston Suffolk Downs Site conditions are extremely favorable to development, owing to the site’s Ownership McClellan Highway Development Co. (affiliate of The HYM Investment Group) former use as a horse racing venue with open, relatively flat topography, limited constraints, and the vacant track, parking, and stable areas. Essentially 161 acres total: Site Acreage and community • Boston: ±110 acres a blank canvas, the campus development opportunities in • Revere: ±50 acres excess of 10 million square feet give Amazon extreme flexibility to meet its dynamic program needs. The site is afforded excellent access to the local, Existing SF on For practical purposes, site is vacant and ready for development Site regional, and interstate transit and highway network. 8 million square feet office Buildable SF Allowable development by Right • Boston: 9+ Adjacent to MSF two Blue Ownership: • Revere: 4+ MSF (based on the 2.0 FAR density which is consistent in the Line stations Private 3 miles to I-90 6 miles to I-93 2 miles to Logan • Aquarium (Blue Line): 2-minute walk International Airport car: 4 min. • South Station (Red/Silver Lines, commuter Rail, Amtrak): 10-minute walk 5 min. transit: Boston and Revere zoning) Suffolk Downs Transit Connectivity • maximum Haymarket1Station (Green/Orange Lines): 10-minute walk within 30 minute within 60 minute transit transfer drive commute commute • Long Wharf/Rowes Wharf (Commuter ferries withdrive service to South Shore, Boston and Logan International Airport): 4-minute walk 1,266,264 Population (2017) Millennials (2017, Age 25-34) • 36,359 Computer/Mathematics Professionals Comments • Bachelor’s/Advanced Degrees 3,334,547 37,366 82,635 The464,330 site can also fully accommodate all future Amazon needs for 499,307 1,123,308 commercial and residential development At 161 acres, Suffolk Downs is the largest contiguous development site under single land ownership in Boston and Revere. SITES FOR AMAZON HQ2 • MASSECON • 09.29.17 B 1,482,461 292,509 Site244,866 is fully permitted for commercial, hotel, retail uses, and505,188 can deliver a 500,000+ SF building in 2019 Boston South Boston Waterfront The South Boston Waterfront, in combination with the traditional core downtown business district, has emerged as a dynamic and mixed-use destination for a wide range of innovation and and technology companies. 100+ Acres Adjacent to South Station (MBTA Commuter Rail, Red Line, and Silver Line) Adjacent to I-90 and I-93 3 miles to Logan International Airport car: 10–13 min. transit:11–25 min. Ownership: Public and Private ston Waterfront / Downtown Boston maximum 1 transit transfer Population (2017) Millennials (2017, Age 25-34) Computer/Mathematics Professionals Bachelor’s/Advanced Degrees 30 minute drive commute within 60 minute drive commute within 2,840,140 1,683,088 3,476,266 441,995 320,727 517,151 64,902 44,238 89,354 875,368 590,505 1,189,664 Direct Red Line connection to Cambridge with MIT/Harvard and Kendall Square as the world’s leading innovation center. All site descriptions and site specifications provided by municipality 79 Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Sites 8 C Boston Harrison Albany Corridor The Harrison Albany corridor, bounded by the South End, Back Bay, Roxbury, and Widett Circle, is evolving to embrace a mix of industrial and knowledge based land-uses while offering access to some of Boston’s most dynamic and historic residential neighborhoods. 10+ million square feet development Adjacent to Red Line, Green Line, Orange Line, and Silver Line Adjacent to I-90 and I-93 Ownership: Private 3-6 miles to Logan International Airport 8-22 min.(car) 14-43 min. (transit) uth End / Back Bay / Roxbury / Widett Circle maximum 1 transit transfer Population (2017) Millennials (2017, Age 25-34) Computer/Mathematics Professionals Bachelor’s/Advanced Degrees 30 minute drive commute within 60 minute drive commute within 2,840,140 1,683,088 3,476,266 441,995 320,727 517,151 64,902 44,238 89,354 875,368 590,505 1,189,664 Locations throughout Boston’s historic and dynamic neighborhoods. D Boston Allston/Brighton to South Station Corridor By utilizing the emerging and established business clusters along the MBTA Commuter Rail, the Allston/Brighton to South Station corridor is poised for significant growth and evolution. 4+ million square feet development Adjacent to Red Line, Green Line, Orange Line, and Commuter Rail Adjacent to I-90 and I-93 3-8 miles to Logan International Airport 9-22 min.(car) 14-35 min. (transit) Ownership: Private maximum 1 transit transfer Population (2017) Millennials (2017, Age 25-34) Computer/Mathematics Professionals Bachelor’s/Advanced Degrees 30 minute drive commute within 60 minute drive commute within 2,840,140 1,683,088 3,476,266 441,995 320,727 517,151 64,902 44,238 89,354 875,368 590,505 1,189,664 A chance to locate next to Harvard University and local talent. All site descriptions and site specifications provided by municipality 80 Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Sites E Everett The Exxon Mobil site is one of the largest single owner industrial parcels in the City. The property directly abuts the Lower Broadway Economic Development District with access to the region’s roadway network, freight rail, ports, and multiple distribution centers. 64 Acres 5 miles to Logan International Airport 2.5 miles to Orange Line and MBTA Commuter Rail 3 miles to I-93 maximum 1 transit transfer Population (2017) Millennials (2017, Age 25-34) Computer/Mathematics Professionals Bachelor’s/Advanced Degrees Ownership: Private 30 minute drive commute within 60 minute drive commute within 1,389,893 1,529,531 3,488,301 216,198 297,376 525,641 26,510 40,176 87,589 381,588 528,756 1,163,483 A City where businesses want to invest and create jobs. F Foxborough Patriot Place, home of the New England Patriots, is shovel-ready for 1.5 million square feet of development on 200 acres. 1.2 million square feet of existing development offers immediate access to amenities. Hotels, healthcare, restaurants, shopping, services, and entertainment exist on the property today. 500+ Acres Adjacent to MBTA Commuter Rail Station 3.5 miles to I-95 and I-495 Ownership: Private 52 miles to Logan International Airport 34 miles to TF Green Airport maximum 1 transit transfer Population (2017) Millennials (2017, Age 25-34) Computer/Mathematics Professionals Bachelor’s/Advanced Degrees 30 minute drive commute within 60 minute drive commute within 1,021,567 1,068,427 5,264,200 145,396 127,312 749,052 17,189 22,954 114,433 271,488 321,194 1,565,798 One of the largest shovel-ready permitted site in New England, with amenities already in place. All site descriptions and site specifications provided by municipality 81 Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Sites G Lawrence–Haverhill–Andover–Methuen–North Andover This regional proposal is focused on Osgood Landing, a 168-acre facility that can easily satisfy Amazon’s desire for an 8 million square foot build out. Additionally, it provides parcels of land in each of the 5-towns associated with this effort for Amazon to expand and other businesses to locate next to HQ2. The regional leadership is fully committed to Osgood Landing as the most advantageous location for the area to benefit from the increased commerce and investment that Amazon will bring. 168 Acres 2 miles to I-495 10 million square feet buildout capacity 3 miles to MBTA Haverhill Line maximum 1 transit transfer 32 miles to Logan International Airport Ownership: Private 30 minute drive commute within 60 minute drive commute within 527,006 770,769 3,999,106 Millennials (2017, Age 25-34) 74,757 94,433 589,706 Computer/Mathematics Professionals 12,579 15,263 102,656 140,597 197,522 1,281,697 Population (2017) Bachelor’s/Advanced Degrees Adds to the strong growth of the diverse economy that exists in the Merrimack Valley, which includes technology, defense, manufacturing, and the various sectors of the pharmaceutical and medical fields. H Lowell–Billerica–Tewksbury Riverview Business Park is a world-class, 130-acre campus located just a half hour north of Boston in the three communities of Billerica, Tewksbury, and Lowell. There is an existing 560,000+ square foot facility in addition to a 20-acre pad site at this location. Immediately adjacent to Riverview is another 130-acre campus, currently owned by Baker Commodities. This is a greenfield site that can be developed to fulfill the added expansion of the Amazon project. 300+ Acres <1 mile to I-495 6-8 million square feet buildout capacity <0.25 miles to MBTA Lowell Line maximum 1 transit transfer 34 miles to Logan International Airport Ownership: Private 30 minute drive commute within 60 minute drive commute within 445,686 951,421 4,652,523 Millennials (2017, Age 25-34) 69,069 116,108 670,130 Computer/Mathematics Professionals 13,859 28,879 118,135 142,557 278,867 1,478,752 Population (2017) Bachelor’s/Advanced Degrees World-class, 130-acre campus located just a half hour north of Boston. All site descriptions and site specifications provided by municipality 82 Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Sites I Lynn Located directly on the Atlantic waterfront in Lynn, the 100-plus acre site is an ideal location for Amazon’s second headquarters. Likely one of only a few direct oceanfront sites in the entire nation that will be offered to Amazon, the property offers views of the Boston skyline and onsite public transportation. 100+ Acres 3 miles to Route 1 800,000+ square feet buildout capacity Adjacent to MBTA Newbury/ Rockport Line maximum 1 transit transfer Population (2017) Millennials (2017, Age 25-34) Computer/Mathematics Professionals Bachelor’s/Advanced Degrees 8 miles to Logan International Airport Ownership: Private 30 minute drive commute within 60 minute drive commute within 506,117 1,338,276 3,343,207 72,400 256,210 509,795 6,142 31,738 81,824 118,237 426,822 1,108,010 Direct oceanfront site with views of the Boston skyline and on-site public transportation. J Peabody Home to world-class organizations such as Analogic, Weston & Sampson, and Boston Children’s at Peabody, this 200+ acre site sits at the nexus of Route 128, Interstate 95, and U.S. Route 1. With its easy access and Peabody’s renowned affordability, Centennial Park Peabody is the perfect location for living and working. 200+ Acres <0.25 miles to I-95 5+ million square feet buildout capacity 5 miles to MBTA Newbury/ Rockport Line maximum 1 transit transfer Population (2017) Millennials (2017, Age 25-34) Computer/Mathematics Professionals Bachelor’s/Advanced Degrees 17 miles to Logan International Airport Ownership: Private Reuse 30 minute drive commute within 60 minute drive commute within 506,117 1,337,399 3,731,916 72,400 201,775 554,730 6,142 30,257 94,880 118,237 419,393 1,236,670 Centennial Park Peabody is among the North Shore’s premier locations for innovative thinking and cutting-edge technology. All site descriptions and site specifications provided by municipality 83 Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Sites K Quincy The Fore River Shipyard is a great opportunity for a company looking to establish a campus style location. The property has tremendous waterfront access, deep water shipping channel, and a commercial rail passing through the site in addition to proximity to highways, rail, and water transportation. Located close to a semi-residential setting and within minutes of the city’s downtown center. 140 Acres 2 miles to I-93 1+ million square feet buildout capacity <2 miles to MBTA Red Line maximum 1 transit transfer 14 miles to Logan International Airport Ownership: Private 30 minute drive commute within 60 minute drive commute within Population (2017) 822,970 892,278 3,411,311 Millennials (2017, Age 25-34) 128,950 144,149 513,165 19,815 17,030 81,119 264,294 266,749 1,116,770 Computer/Mathematics Professionals Bachelor’s/Advanced Degrees Within minutes of the city’s downtown center. L Somerville A regional solution, incorporating a collection of transit-oriented development sites linked along the Orange Line and the expanded Green Line. This approach provides Amazon with access to shovel-ready sites that meet the firm’s near-term needs as well as multiple opportunities for future expansion within the inner core. 300+ Acres Adjacent to I-93 8.2–16.2 million square feet buildout capacity 3-6 miles to Logan International Airport Adjacent to MBTA Orange, Green, Silver, Commuter Rail maximum 1 transit transfer Population (2017) Millennials (2017, Age 25-34) Computer/Mathematics Professionals Bachelor’s/Advanced Degrees Ownership: Private 30 minute drive commute within 60 minute drive commute within 2,185,287 1,599,321 3,327,697 345,052 310,957 497,615 53,114 41,381 84,935 676,272 555,033 1,148,157 Public transit weaves together a network of sites that fit into the existing urban fabric. All site descriptions and site specifications provided by municipality 84 Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Sites Union Point Weymouth/Rockland/Abington, MA M Union Point Abington–Rockland–Weymouth Union Point is a 1,500-acre Smart City located 12 miles from downtown Boston Ownership LStar Ventures that is pad-ready and zoned for 10 million square feet of commercial development and 4,000 residential units. With an on-site commuter rail station and unparalleled site plan approval timing (30 days), Union Point provides an affordable, sustainable, Site Acreage 1,500 acres and technology-focused urban environment that meets and exceeds 100% of Amazon’s HQ2 requirements. 1,500 Acres Existing SF on Site All new ground-up construction MBTA Commuter Rail running through site 2.5 miles to Route 3 0.5 miles to I-93 Buildable SF Allowable by Right Population (2017) Transit Connectivity 21 miles, 45-85 min. to Logan International Airport Ownership: Private 10 MSF maximum 1 within 30 minute within 60 minute • Will have new, onsite, dedicated rail station transit transfer drive commutecommuter drive commute • Millennials (2017, Age 25-34) Computer/Mathematics Professionals Bachelor’s/Advanced Degrees Comments South Weymouth Station869,385 (commuter rail): 24-minute walk, 5-minute 3,377,697 294,708 drive 42,117 122,755 511,158 5,917 13,596 76,274 • 1,075,938 79,471 Union Point is a culturally223,364 rich urban environment 20 minutes from Boston, with its own commuter rail station • Envisioned as a beautiful and sustainable city, Union Point is technologically advanced and environmentally conscious A 1,500-acre Smart City with existing site plan approval. • Expedited permitting Q2 • MASSECON • 09.29.17 N Waltham Waltham has always been able to lead the way as well as adapt to change. Waltham is an unparalleled nexus within Massachusetts for the knowledgebased economy, where 55% or more of residents living within a 5-mile radius of the proposed sites have graduate or professional degrees, and is uniquely able to satisfy Amazon’s desire for a campus that balances access to talent, transportation, and green space. 371 Acres 1 mile to MBTA Commuter Rail <0.25 miles to I-95 5 miles to I-90 Ownership: Private 18 miles, 30­–60 min. to Logan International Airport maximum 1 transit transfer 30 minute drive commute within 60 minute drive commute within 429,191 1,337,399 3,731,916 Millennials (2017, Age 25-34) 62,758 201,775 554,730 Computer/Mathematics Professionals 15,910 30,257 94,880 176,597 419,393 1,236,670 Population (2017) Bachelor’s/Advanced Degrees Waltham’s location is a key to its economic success and its diversified economy. All site descriptions and site specifications provided by municipality 85 Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Sites Southeast Region FITCHBURG BOSTON Taunton Q O Fall River P New Bedford Site Location Commuter Rail Commuter Rail Seasonal Interstate and State Routes AMTRAK 86 Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Sites N 0 12 Miles O Fall River The Southcoast/Riverfront site offers Amazon 501 acres of buildable land, which can accommodate 4.55+ million square feet of build out. This site is unique in that it pulls from Massachusetts and Rhode Island labor pools to easily accommodate employment demands. Further, Fall River is home to the largest Amazon facility in Massachusetts. 501 Acres 7 miles to I-195 4+ million square feet buildout capacity 20 miles to MBTA Middleborough Line maximum 1 transit transfer Population (2017) Millennials (2017, Age 25-34) Computer/Mathematics Professionals Bachelor’s/Advanced Degrees 68 miles to Logan International Airport Ownership: Municipal and Private 30 minute drive commute within 60 minute drive commute within 200,982 741,762 3,867,096 29,568 95,754 560,968 1,007 7,500 71,220 22,427 142,352 1,105,624 A site close to the existing Amazon Fall River Facility. P New Bedford The historic city of New Bedford is the South Coast’s hotspot for dining and the arts, while retaining its authentic character as the nation’s largest fishing port. This 114-acre municipally-owned greenfield site fronts directly on I-195, and is half mile from the Route 140/I-195 Interchange. 100+ Acres Adjacent to I-195 and Route 140 9.5 million square feet buildout capacity 18 miles to MBTA Middleborough Line maximum 1 transit transfer Population (2017) Millennials (2017, Age 25-34) Computer/Mathematics Professionals Bachelor’s/Advanced Degrees 58 miles to Logan International Airport 37 miles to TF Green Ownership: Municipal 30 minute drive commute within 60 minute drive commute within 200,982 497,417 3,000,308 29,568 63,961 390,972 1,007 4,376 43,981 22,427 85,474 743,658 America’s most valuable commercial fishing port with vibrant downtown. All site descriptions and site specifications provided by municipality 87 Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Sites Q Taunton The Taunton site is uniquely located between Boston, Providence, and Cape Cod and provides access to many of the country’s premier academic institutions, cultural amenities, and recreational areas. At the same time, land costs are low, open space is plentiful, and an extensive highway system offers relatively little traffic congestion. 146 Acres Routes 140 & 24 1,352,782 square feet buildout capacity 40 miles to Logan International Airport maximum 1 transit transfer Ownership: Private 30 minute drive commute within 60 minute drive commute within Population (2017) 82,511 732,174 4,667,572 Millennials (2017, Age 25-34) 11,333 87,218 674,503 1,272 22,046 115,435 14,797 240,012 1,436,673 Computer/Mathematics Professionals Bachelor’s/Advanced Degrees One of the oldest cities in the country and the seat of Bristol County. All site descriptions and site specifications provided by municipality 88 Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Sites II 11" rill-ll! 99? . - 1.: pilrl Central Region R Gardner Leominster Worcester W S T Marlborough U Northborough V Westborough BOSTON SPRINGFIELD NEW BEDFORD Site Location Commuter Rail Commuter Rail Seasonal Interstate and State Routes AMTRAK 90 Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Sites N 0 12 Miles R Gardner Bisected by State Routes 2, 140, and 68, acting as the gateway between the Western and Eastern regions of the state, the City of Gardner is a growing economic hub in North Central Massachusetts. With easy access to economic centers around Boston, the resources of the Western portions of the state and markets just north in New Hampshire, Gardner serves as a prime Central location for businesses looking to settle in a location where they know they can succeed. 254 Acres 2 miles to Route 2 1 million square feet single-story buildout capacity 9 miles to MBTA Fitchburg Line maximum 1 transit transfer 61 miles to Logan International Airport Ownership: Municipal and Private 30 minute drive commute within 60 minute drive commute within 429,191 199,920 1,615,905 Millennials (2017, Age 25-34) 62,758 25,542 193,752 Computer/Mathematics Professionals 15,910 2,801 41,198 176,597 37,015 457,366 Population (2017) Bachelor’s/Advanced Degrees With an economy rooted in health care, education, and manufacturing, Gardner has taken on a new and vibrant life that continues to grow, develop, expand, and succeed. S Leominster Leominster’s Mall at Whitney Field is available for sale with 73 acres located at the interchange of two major highways with potential for expansion into another 31 acres owned by the municipality. This single parcel provides full and abundant infrastructure at a location close to Boston, international airports, 25 colleges, and a wide range of housing options. 73 Acres 8+ million square feet buildout capacity Adjacent to Route 2 and I-190 50 miles to Logan International Airport <1 mile to MBTA Commuter Rail) Ownership: Private maximum 1 transit transfer 30 minute drive commute within 60 minute drive commute within 429,191 419,073 2,463,638 Millennials (2017, Age 25-34) 62,758 53,828 298,624 Computer/Mathematics Professionals 15,910 9,118 65,685 176,597 108,454 725,089 Population (2017) Bachelor’s/Advanced Degrees One parcel with full and abundant infrastructure and a wide range of housing options. All site descriptions and site specifications provided by municipality 91 Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Sites T Marlborough 100 Campus Drive is a 121-acre shovel-ready site that is permitted for 650,000 square feet of new office development within a 1.2 million square foot office campus. The site is located within one mile of Interstate 495 and will be served by shuttle service to a regional light rail system. 121 Acres 1 mile from I-495 1,200,000 square feet buildout capacity 7 miles from MBTA Framingham/ Worcester Line maximum 1 transit transfer 36 miles Logan International Airport Ownership: Private 30 minute drive commute within 60 minute drive commute within 546,681 766,985 4,932,557 Millennials (2017, Age 25-34) 76,477 90,313 713,008 Computer/Mathematics Professionals 16,098 23,584 120,012 197,907 256,615 1,494,105 Population (2017) Bachelor’s/Advanced Degrees Easily accessible by close proximity to major highways and arterial roads. U Northborough The Crossroads Business Park is a 100-acre site offering 1.35 million square feet of new planned development, including a 220,100 square feet shovelready office parcel. The site is located within one mile of a Interstate 495 and will be served by shuttle service to a regional light rail system. 100+ Acres 7 miles to MBTA Framingham/ Worcester Line 2.5 miles to I-495 maximum 1 transit transfer 38 miles to Logan International Airport Ownership: Private 30 minute drive commute within 546,681 732,174 4,667,572 Millennials (2017, Age 25-34) 76,477 87,218 674,503 Computer/Mathematics Professionals 16,098 22,046 115,435 197,907 240,012 1,436,673 Population (2017) Bachelor’s/Advanced Degrees Shovel-ready parcel in a planned new development. All site descriptions and site specifications provided by municipality 92 60 minute drive commute within Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Sites V Westborough The EMC/Dell campus is a 600-acre shovel-ready industrial subdivision permitted for 2.1 million square feet of office and R&D. The roadway with drainage and utilities are installed and an on-site waste water treatment facility is to be built by the developer. The site is located within 1.5 miles of Interstate 495 and will be served by shuttle service to a regional light rail system. 92 Acres 35 miles to Logan International Airport 6 miles to MBTA Framingham/ Worcester Line 2 miles to I-495 maximum 1 transit transfer Ownership: Private 30 minute drive commute within 60 minute drive commute within 546,681 737,788 4,924,661 Millennials (2017, Age 25-34) 76,477 86,008 714,751 Computer/Mathematics Professionals 16,098 22,610 119,109 197,907 248,747 1,484,399 Population (2017) Bachelor’s/Advanced Degrees 600-acre shovel-ready industrial subdivision permitted for 2.1 million sq ft of office and R&D W Worcester In downtown Worcester, there are five sites within a third of a mile of Union Station. The sites total 13.1 acres with an estimated full buildout capacity of 1.85 million square feet without including on-site surface or garage parking. Worcester, New England’s second-largest city, is the thriving hub of Central Massachusetts. 13.1 Acres on 5 sites 5 miles to I-90 1.85 million square feet buildout capacity <0.5 mile to Worcester Union Station 49 miles to Logan International Airport 5 miles to Worcester Airport Ownership: Private maximum 1 transit transfer 30 minute drive commute within 60 minute drive commute within 546,681 596,050 3,870,697 Millennials (2017, Age 25-34) 76,477 75,236 548,222 Computer/Mathematics Professionals 16,098 13,015 91,647 197,907 157,847 1,166,602 Population (2017) Bachelor’s/Advanced Degrees The heart of the state with multiple opportunities to locate in New England’s second largest city. All site descriptions and site specifications provided by municipality 93 Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Sites Western Region FITC Z Pittsfield Y Lee WORCESTER Holyoke X SPRINGFIELD Site Location Commuter Rail Commuter Rail Seasonal Interstate and State Routes AMTRAK 94 Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Sites N 0 12 Miles X Holyoke Open Square is the country’s largest zero net energy mixed-use development—a growing, economically self-sustaining, mixed-use urban, and event venue. The site is a city block of historic mills between the canals in the first planned industrial city in the country. 8+ Acres 3 miles to I-90 500,000+ square feet buildout capacity 0.25 miles to Amtrak 25 miles to Bradley International Airport Ownership: Private maximum 1 transit transfer Population (2017) Millennials (2017, Age 25-34) Computer/Mathematics Professionals 30 minute drive commute within 387,413 563,595 1,679,980 52,956 73,662 215,722 2,965 5,081 112,575 24,335 400,471 65,771 Bachelor’s/Advanced Degrees 60 minute drive commute within Already home to an emerging and flourishing innovation economy. Y Lee The Greylock Mills and Columbia Mills complexes are located within a mile of Interstate 90 with easy access to Boston and New York City Metropolitan areas. The Greylock Mills complex is 17 acres in size and has a modern 167,670 square foot building that was initially constructed in 1966, with two newer additions since added. An adjoining greenfield site 28 acres in size is contiguous and south of the first parcel. Both parcels have rail service provided by a Housatonic Railroad siding that ties into the CSX system. 67 Acres 55 miles to Albany International Airport 65 miles to Bradley International Airport 2 miles to I-90 Regional Rail through site maximum 1 transit transfer Population (2017) Millennials (2017, Age 25-34) Computer/Mathematics Professionals Bachelor’s/Advanced Degrees Ownership: Private 30 minute drive commute within 60 minute drive commute within 62,283 79,634 1,096,072 7,662 8,736 142,028 669 791 13,917 12,136 19,749 240,212 Located within a mile of Interstate 90 with easy access to Boston and New York City Metropolitan areas. All site descriptions and site specifications provided by municipality 95 Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Sites Z Pittsfield The construction-ready William Stanley Business Park and adjoining GE properties are located in downtown Pittsfield in the heart of the Berkshires, a world class cultural destination in the rolling hills of Western Massachusetts. Pittsfield itself is at a geographic advantage, with close proximity to the Boston and New York City metropolitan areas, and surrounded by top-tier education institutions like Williams College, RPI, WPI, SUNY Albany, University of Massachusetts Amherst, and more within a short drive. 140 Acres 45 miles to Albany International Airport 76 miles to Bradley International Airport 13 miles from I-90 Through site (Freight) maximum 1 transit transfer Population (2017) Millennials (2017, Age 25-34) Computer/Mathematics Professionals Bachelor’s/Advanced Degrees Ownership: Municipal and Private 30 minute drive commute within 60 minute drive commute within 62,283 88,446 497,583 7,662 9,783 62,477 669 1,004 7,110 12,136 19,976 117,828 Construction-ready properties located in downtown Pittsfield in the heart of the Berkshires. All site descriptions and site specifications provided by municipality 96 Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Sites 97 Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Sites © Tim Grafft/ MOTT All site descriptions and site specifications Springfield, provided MA by municipality . .1. . . . Kronos Inc. An industry disruptor in technology for workforce and human capital management, Kronos relocated its global headquarters to Lowell in mid-2017. This move ensured that Kronos kept more than 1,300 existing positions in Massachusetts, and supports the company’s creation of 400 additional jobs. Massachusetts supported Kronos’s HQ move and expansion with EDIP tax credits totaling $8 million. EF Educational First (EF) EF, an international leader in cultural exchange, language learning, and educational programming, will invest $133 million to develop a third building for educational and business uses on its NorthPoint campus in Cambridge. Massachusetts approved $6 million in EDIP tax credits to support the expansion, which will allow EF to create 300 new jobs. 100 Massachusetts provides a broad array of financial programs to attract private investment and to promote innovation and job creation. These programs are designed to be customized to the specific needs of individual companies and project sites to permit the development of flexible and competitive incentives packages. Where feasible and appropriate, the state focuses its investment on publicly-owned infrastructure that will support individual economic development projects while also benefitting a wide assortment of users. Massachusetts also embraces opportunities to work with transformational companies to build leadership for the state economy in key competitive areas. Tax Credits The Economic Development Incentive Program (EDIP) is a tax incentive program designed to foster job creation and stimulate business growth. Massachusetts issues EDIP tax credits to eligible companies to support the creation of new employment in the state. The credits are awarded quarterly on a rolling basis and awards are based on job creation, investment levels, and other relevant considerations. The specific terms for each award are memorialized in individual incentive agreements. Credits are generally issued as a company reaches milestones established in the award agreement. Some EDIP awards may be refundable and transferable in accordance with their terms. The available capacity of the EDIP tax credit program under current law is $30 million annually. Infrastructure Investment Programs Our financial partnerships with employers focus on improving the performance or capacity of public infrastructure in order to create an environment where innovation backed by private investment will flourish over the long-term. The state capital plan is a flexible Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Incentives and forward-looking program that allocates capital to projects that address the greatest needs, support local communities, unlock economic opportunities, and do the most to position Massachusetts and its partners for the future. © Arrowstreet City Square: 2009, 2013, and 2015 MassWorks awards totaling $28 million The City Square Project in Worcester is a multi-year, multi-phase development that will replace a blighted, urban renewal-era mall on 21 acres in downtown Worcester with over 2.2 million square feet of mixed-used space. The new City Square will have 350 housing units, 214,000 square feet of office space, and pedestrianfriendly streetscapes and open space. The development is within 101 walking distance of Worcester’s Union Station, which serves as a regional transit hub and terminus of an MBTA commuter rail line. To date, MassWorks has invested more than $28 million for demolition, site preparation, and infrastructure improvements at City Square. The state has invested $25 million in other capital funds into the project, and the City has committed $15 million to-date. Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Incentives MassWorks Infrastructure Program NorthPoint MassDevelopment has approved financing of up to $25 million for infrastructure improvements at the NorthPoint development, a 34.5-acre project located near Interstate 93, Bunker Hill Community College, and the Museum of Science. The project is adjacent to the Lechmere MBTA transit station, just over a mile from the Kendall Square innovation hub, and approximately 2-3 miles from MIT and Harvard. The development is transforming a largely underutilized industrial site into a transit-oriented, mixed-use development that is expected to include 2,300 residences and approximately 2.7 million square feet of commercial space accommodating office, lab, educational, and retail uses. NorthPoint 102 MassWorks is a flexible grant program that leverages state funding to support economic development projects statewide. MassWorks supports projects such as utility extensions and upgrades, water treatment systems and sewage infrastructure, and transportation and housingrelated infrastructure. Priority is given to projects that will spur private investment and economic development. The state has approximately $130 million in existing MassWorks grant capacity under current law to invest in infrastructure improvements sponsored by host municipalities or other eligible development agencies. The MassWorks program is regularly renewed with additional capacity. Grants are awarded annually by the Secretary of Housing and Economic Development, and funds Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Incentives are disbursed as costs are incurred. The awards are not formula-driven. Massachusetts awarded grants totaling $85 million in fiscal 2017, and we expect to award a similar amount in MassWorks funds in fiscal 2018. Infrastructure Investment Incentive (I-Cubed) Program The I-Cubed program is used to finance significant public infrastructure improvements that support major new private development. I-Cubed awards are made by the state to eligible economic development projects that have been approved by the host municipality and generate substantial new tax revenue for the state. The level of benefit available through I-Cubed is based on the amount of new state tax revenues to be created by the project. The state has approximately $380 million in existing capacity, without further legislation, to invest in infrastructure improvements that lead to major employment or other revenue drivers in Massachusetts. An I-Cubed solicitation may be initiated at any time. Timing of the financing depends on the particulars of each individual project. Massachusetts provides additional capital resources to public schools and the Boston-area transit system through special dedicated sales tax funding for the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) and the MBTA. Other Infrastructure Enhancements Unlike many other states, in which capital investment is concentrated at the local and county level, Massachusetts has absorbed the functions of most county governments and coordinates many key infrastructure investments in partnership with cities and towns, including for school, water/sewer, and road projects. Coordination at the state level allows Massachusetts to leverage the expertise of specialized agencies like the MSBA, the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust, Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA), and MassDOT. The major economic development investments listed above are part of a larger state capital program that invests over $5 billion per year from various sources, including state, federal, and other funds. In fiscal 2018, the state expects to invest approximately $3 billion in transportation infrastructure; $570 million in state facilities, including public higher education; $225 million in affordable housing; $325 million in environmental initiatives, including climate change preparedness; and $20 million to extend broadband access to underserved communities in Western Massachusetts. The state capital plan also provides reliable and substantial support for Massachusetts’s 351 cities and towns by funding local initiatives such as affordable housing programs, municipal transportation networks, cultural institutions, and downtown revitalization. 103 Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Incentives Massachusetts is committed to optimizing the value of our capital program by forging effective partnerships and investing strategically. The current capital investment plan leverages substantial federal funding for projects in the areas of transit, highway, clean water, and emergency preparedness. We also cultivate partnerships with municipal, quasi-public, private, and nonprofit entities to support key initiatives that will serve common goals. Energy and Environment 0: a: .ndfill Solar Facility, Nort Can/3V" Massachusetts’s commitment to sustaining its vibrant natural environment is unparalleled among the states. From nationleading climate policies to clean energy generation, from the completion of a 40-year effort to clean up the Boston Harbor to land conservation and protection, nowhere is the Massachusetts spirit of progressive thinking and effective civic collaboration more apparent than in our commitment to our shared environment. Environmental Stewardship past 1.3 million acres of land have been permanently conserved. present 105,000 people are employed in the Clean Tech industry. future Massachusetts has a storied history of environmental protection and stewardship. From the Berkshires, to the Boston Harbor Islands, to the Cape Cod National Seashore, Massachusetts policy makers have ensured that our wealth of environmental assets and resources will be protected in perpetuity. land in our state is protected than developed, and we continue to work to encourage sustainable development and investment in land conservation in order to ensure the high quality of life that comes with access to clean air, clean water, and recreational opportunities. These efforts, combined with a strong focus on protecting open space, provide a tangible benefit to our quality of life in Massachusetts. Public and private entities, working together, have permanently protected more than 1.3 million acres—over 25% of the geographic area of the state— to secure clean drinking water, support our vibrant agricultural industry, protect natural habitats, and provide an impressive diversity of recreational opportunities. Massachusetts is both the third most densely populated state and one of the most forested. More Over the last 20 years, state government has invested an average of $40 million annually in land conservation and parks creation, protecting about 16,000 acres per year. Locally, much more has been done. The Community Preservation Act—a tool that communities can adopt for the acquisition, creation, preservation, rehabilitation, and restoration of open space, historic resources, and affordable housing—has resulted in the conservation of over 28,000 acres and the creation of more than 1,700 outdoor recreation projects. Massachusetts is doing its part to address climate change by aggressively reducing GHG emissions. 106 Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Energy and Environment © MWRA Flickr Anaerobic digesters, Deer Island Water and Sewer Infrastructure Eighty years ago, Massachusetts policy makers had the foresight to develop the Quabbin Reservoir, the Wachusett Reservoir, and the aqueduct system that carries, every day, over 300 million gallons of safe, clean drinking water from Central Massachusetts to the homes and businesses of more than 50 communities in Eastern Massachusetts. Today, that infrastructure and its excess capacity continue to support the growth of our state economy while many other states struggle with inadequate water resources. More recently, Massachusetts created the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) 107 in response to water quality problems in Boston Harbor. The MWRA built a $3.7 billion, stateof-the-art sewage treatment plant at Deer Island and invested $850 million in comprehensive sewer system upgrades, funded by water and sewer fees. As a result of this sweeping effort, Boston Harbor is now recognized as one of the country’s cleanest. The improvement of water quality in the harbor has led to an increase in recreational use of the harbor and its shores, and has opened up development opportunities on the waterfront that would have been unthinkable a generation ago. Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Energy and Environment “ Serving more than 2.2 million customers in Massachusetts provides us a close connection to the state’s policies and priorities. Those initiatives include a genuine interest in making the world a better place as both government and business set the pace on such issues as climate change, energy efficiency, and sustainability. Dean L. Sears Executive Director and President, U.S., National Grid Addressing Climate Change and Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Massachusetts leads the nation in efforts to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and build a clean energy economy. For the seventh year in a row, Massachusetts has been named the most energy efficient state in the nation by the American Council for an EnergyEfficient Economy. Massachusetts also ranked as one of the top overall states leading the national clean-energy economy by the U.S. Clean Tech Leadership Index in its 2017 survey. The foundations of Massachusetts’s efforts to build a clean energy future were laid two decades ago in the Massachusetts Electricity Restructuring Act of 1997, which required electric distribution companies to sell their generating assets to create an open market for energy production and mandated that an increasing share of the state’s energy come from renewable sources. A decade later, the Global Warming Solutions Act accelerated the development of clean energy solutions by mandating statewide reductions in GHG emissions from each sector of the economy to levels 25% or more below the 1990 baseline by 2020, and 80% or more below the 1990 baseline by 2050. Massachusetts is also a founding member of the eight-state Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI)— the nation’s first regional cap-andtrade program aimed at reducing GHG emissions from the power sector. RGGI members recently finalized a plan that will accelerate state and regional efforts to combat climate change by adopting more aggressive GHG reduction targets. Baseline: 1990 GHG emissions level 21% below 1990 GHG emissions Goal: 25% reduction of 1990 baseline GHG emission level 108 *Progress in 2014 towards the Massachusetts Global Warming Solutions Act (GWSA) goal for 2020. Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Energy and Environment In addition to its membership in RGGI, Massachusetts has joined the recently formed U.S. Climate Alliance, which seeks to meet the goals of the International Paris Climate Agreement as well as the New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers Climate Change Resolution, which calls for regionally targeted joint actions to reduce carbon emissions substantially by 2030. Example of planned parking lot canopies. Last year, Massachusetts enacted comprehensive bipartisan energy diversity legislation that reinforces the state’s commitment to a clean energy economy and puts the state on a long-term path to lower energy costs. The new law requires that Massachusetts utilities competitively solicit and contract for approximately 1,200 megawatts of clean energy generation from hydropower, solar, and onshore wind, and it marked the largest commitment to offshore wind energy by any state. MassDOT Solar Farms & MBTA Parking Lot Canopies MassDOT and MBTA have been leaders in using solar installations to offset energy usage and generate revenue. Two years ago, Ameresco began operating five solar installations on unused land along MassDOT highway rights-of-way through a power-purchase agreement with MassDOT. To date, these five installations have produced 6.5 million kilowatt hours of energy, resulting in over $1 million in combined energy savings and 109 rental payments to the agency. Three additional sites are now in development. This fall, Omni-Navitas will begin installing solar canopies on 37 MBTA parking facilities under a 20-year lease with MBTA. In addition to its financial and environmental benefits, these installations will improve customer experience by providing lighting and sheltering parked cars from snowfall. Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Energy and Environment Alternative Energy and Clean Tech Efficiency Programs Massachusetts recently launched a Rapid LED Streetlight Conversion Program and Green Communities Grant Program to provide municipalities with funding to convert traditional streetlight technologies to LEDs. By the fall of 2018, approximately 70% of all streetlights in Massachusetts will have been converted to LEDs, including 96% of municipally-owned fixtures. While Massachusetts pursues statewide policies that create demand for clean energy alternatives, Massachusetts universities, laboratories, and start-ups are developing innovative technologies to meet that demand. Clean tech is a pillar of the Massachusetts innovation economy, and Massachusetts already ranks as one of the top 10 states in clean energy jobs as a percent of total employment. Surveys by the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) confirm that the clean energy industry grew by nearly 12% in 2015 and that since 2010, clean energy employment has grown by 75% or 45,000 new jobs, with most paying over $50,000 per year. Massachusetts was ranked as one of the top states leading the cleanenergy economy by the U.S. Clean Tech Leadership Index, trailing only California. Massachusetts maintained its second place ranking for the fifth year in a row in the most recent rankings, a testament to our sustained efforts. All data is from Clean Edge’s 2017 Clean Tech Leadership Index. which includes data from Bloomberg New Energy Finance, the Business Council for Sustainable Energy, Cleantech Group, the Department of Energy Information Administration, Energy Star, and the U.S. Green Building Council. 110 Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Energy and Environment Mass Clean Energy Center MassCEC is dedicated to accelerating the success of clean energy technologies. Since its launch in 2009, MassCEC has helped clean energy companies grow, supported municipal clean energy projects, and invested in residential and commercial renewable energy installations. MassCEC also provides workforce training programs tailored to meet the needs of clean energy employers across Massachusetts. Permitting and Environmental Reviews New construction in Massachusetts is reviewed under the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) and may require various environmental permits. Like the National Environmental Policy Act, which applies to projects that involve federal agency actions, MEPA requires that state agencies study the environmental consequences of their actions before issuing permits or granting financial assistance. MEPA review occurs before permitting agencies act, to ensure that they are fully cognizant of the environmental consequences of their actions and that they work together to achieve 111 shared goals. The state Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EOEEA) administers the MEPA program. The state issues various environmental permits depending upon the size, scope, and location of a project. EOEEA agencies issue site-specific permits to address public access, endangered species, air and water quality, and other environmental protection needs. Project proponents regularly meet with agencies for pre-permitting consultation in order to ensure a complete and expeditious permitting process. Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Energy and Environment assachusetts Stable and Business?Friendly Environment Ell?H 4 .I . L. 1 .CM..?1.1th Massachusetts creates a favorable business environment for companies to launch, grow, and thrive by keeping our tax structure fair and predictable, managing our state budget wisely, and making targeted investments for the future. We use data-driven decision-making and a rational approach to regulation to avoid placing unnecessary burdens on businesses, while continuing to protect the well-being of our residents and to maintain the high quality of life they expect and deserve. State and local governments work together—across party and geographic lines—to make Massachusetts a place where everyone can flourish. Innovative businesses thrive on revolutionary ideas but need a stable governing environment to grow. But stability is not the same thing as stasis. In fact, the business and regulatory environment in Massachusetts is constantly evolving. This evolution results from sustained, multi-year attention to important competitive issues that public and private stakeholders jointly identify and then act collaboratively to address. Legislation often plays a key part in these developments, but implementation plays an equally important role. past Education We built the civic infrastructure required to transform education, healthcare, energy, and transportation. Massachusetts’s system of K-12 education is consistently rated among the best in the country. This high performance follows important statutory changes we enacted decades ago to distribute state financial support among school districts more equitably and, more recently, from a sustained, programmatic focus on curricular improvements and enhanced assessment methods across all districts. present Our long-term debt is rated AA+, Aa1, and AA by Fitch Ratings, Moody’s Investors Service, and Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings, respectively. future Predictable taxation makes it easy for businesses to plan for the future. 114 Health Care Massachusetts has the lowest rate of uninsured residents and some of the highest quality of care measures in the country. We acted more than a decade ago to extend health insurance to all residents by building on our existing public and private insurance systems. These reforms have reduced disparities in health outcomes based on race and economic status, and we are now leading the nation in managing costs by aggressively moving toward accountable care models. Energy Over the past 25 years, Massachusetts has significantly reduced carbon emissions resulting from power generation, contained increases in ratepayer costs, and successfully begun a transition to a clean energy economy. The necessary first step in this effort was a restructuring of the ownership of our electric power system to create competition among providers and incentivize clean and efficient energy production. More recent legislation has further diversified our energy supply and established Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Stable and Business-Friendly Environment Harborwalk Seaport District, Boston realistic but aggressive long-term goals—which we are well on our way to achieving—for continued state-wide reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. far resulted in a $300 million improvement in annual operating efficiency and a dramatic increase in the MBTA’s rate of capital investment in improvements to basic service. Transportation In the last 25 years, Massachusetts has consolidated the management of all state-owned roads and bridges within a single agency and adopted a modern, fiscally accountable method of funding the MBTA and our regional transit authorities, all while simultaneously expanding the services provided by public transit and completing the largest construction project ever then undertaken on an American highway. More recently, we’ve charged a fiscal and management control board with making forwardlooking changes to the way the MBTA operates, which has so 115 All states must respond to demands that arise from changes in the global economy, competition in the business environment, shifting demographics, and the evolving needs of their residents. What sets Massachusetts apart is the willingness of government and private stakeholders to find common ground on solutions to these sorts of challenges and then to maintain the sustained effort required to implement those solutions. Our history of collaborative problemsolving in Massachusetts gives us a playbook to meet any challenges that we face in the future. Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Stable and Business-Friendly Environment Tax Stability and Predictability State Taxes Tax Type Preliminary Fiscal 2017 Tax Collections (unaudited; in billions) Income $14.7 Sales & Use 6.2 Business & Corporate 2.6 Other 2.2 Total $25.7 The primary source of tax revenue in Massachusetts is personal income tax, followed by sales, corporate, and other taxes. The Massachusetts system of taxation is characterized by stability and relative simplicity. Massachusetts assesses personal income taxes at a flat rate after deductions and exemptions. The state personal income tax rate is 5.1% on both earned and unearned income. The tax rate has been gradually reduced from 5.3% in tax year 2011 to its current level, and reductions will continue to lower the rate to a flat 5.0% as certain tax revenue growth triggers are met. The tax rate on gains from the sale of capital assets owned for more than one year is equal to the personal income tax rate (currently 5.1%), and the tax rate on shortterm capital gains is 12%. Corporations doing business in Massachusetts are subject to a state excise tax. Corporate net income apportioned to Massachusetts, which is based on net income for federal taxes, is taxed at 8.0%. 116 To encourage business and advance various other policy objectives, Massachusetts law provides for a variety of tax credits that may be applied against corporate excise or personal income taxes. Certain credits, when not used to reduce a current tax liability, may be carried forward, transferred, or refunded. Some other state tax credit programs incentivize hiring veterans, investment, research and development, and brownfields redevelopment. Massachusetts’s corporate tax provisions also contain certain exclusions, deductions, and deferrals from gross income, and certain accelerated deductions from gross income, intended to incentivize investment and spur economic growth. Many, but not all, of Massachusetts’s personal income and corporate tax incentives are based on federal counterparts. The sales tax rate imposed on retail sales of certain tangible property (including meals) is 6.25% statewide. Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Stable and Business-Friendly Environment “ We also knew of, and were truly impressed by, the strong bipartisan working relationship between Governor Baker, Mayor Walsh, and their respective teams. City and state officials were true partners in our relocation, in everything from site selection to permitting our new campus. And the partnership continued strong even after we made the move. Governor Baker and Mayor Walsh worked with us every step of the way so we were able to break ground on our new campus in record time. Ann R. Klee Vice President, GE Boston Development & Operations Massachusetts’s tax environment compares favorably to other states when compared across all categories. We view the relative cost and ease of doing business in the state as a key aspect of our competitiveness, and we aim to strike a balance between a reasonable tax burden on individuals and businesses and support for the shared benefits of government services and infrastructure investment. Business Tax Climate Massachusetts as compared to other Northeast states 15 Business Tax Climate Index Ranking 12 27 Massachusetts 9 43 Connecticut 6 3 49 New York 0 State-Local Tax Burden as Share of State Income 50 New Jersey Personal Income Tax Rate* Business Income Tax Rate Long-term Capital Gains Tax Rate Massachusetts New York Connecticut New Jersey Average Combined State/Local Sales Tax Rate** * Massachusetts’s personal income tax rate will decline to 5.0% as revenue growth triggers are met. Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey have graduated income tax brackets; certain New York and New Jersey municipalities impose additional income taxes. Personal income tax rates shown are the highest marginal tax rates in each state. ** Reflects Massachusetts sales and use tax rate of 6.25% only; Massachusetts municipalities cannot impose general sales tax. 117 Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Stable and Business-Friendly Environment Local Taxes Municipal governments in Massachusetts are primarily supported by revenues from property taxation and direct aid from the state. Massachusetts cities and towns do not have authority to impose personal income taxes under state law. Massachusetts cities and towns likewise do not have the authority to assess sales taxes; however, cities and towns may adopt optional hotel room occupancy taxes and sale of meals excise taxes, up to a statutory limit, by local vote. “ In 1980, Massachusetts instituted Proposition 2½, a law that limits increases in local property taxes on existing properties to not more than 2.5% annually and that also limits total annual revenue from property taxes to 2.5% of the assessed value of all property in the municipality. Property tax stability allows local officials and property owners to plan for the future knowing that property taxation will be steady and manageable. The state makes substantial payments to cities, towns, and regional school districts to establish a stable, fair, and predictable fiscal environment statewide. A large portion of state revenue sharing is targeted for public education. This support is allocated through a fixed formula to ensure that each district reaches a minimum level of spending per pupil. The state also distributes significant unrestricted funds for municipal use, including net revenues from the state lottery program, which cities and towns combine with municipal revenues to fund vital local services such as police and fire protection, parks, and public works. The Massachusetts Community Preservation Act permits cities and towns that adopt its provisions to levy a surcharge of up to 3% on their real property tax levy for the acquisition, creation, preservation, rehabilitation, and restoration of open space, historic resources, and affordable housing. A state match is available for these funds. Amazon.com’s corporate motto – “Work Hard. Have Fun. Make History.” – aligns with the culture that exists here in Massachusetts, where we are tackling global challenges, winning sports championships, and continue to build every day on our legacy of revolution, disruption and discovery. Industry letter signed by over 40 Massachusetts business and community leaders 118 Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Stable and Business-Friendly Environment © Joanne DeCaro Strong Fiscal Management Governor Charlie Baker, joined by Lt. Governor Karyn Polito and Senate President Stan Rosenberg, enacts a 50% increase in the Massachusetts Earned Income Tax Credit. “ Massachusetts’s state and local governments maintain a stable and business-friendly environment by working together and with businesses effectively, planning for the future, and managing our resources wisely. Massachusetts’s results-oriented, collaborative style of government has produced a stable political climate that facilitates long-term policy-making. Prudent stewardship of the state’s finances allows Massachusetts to invest in our infrastructure, offer services to benefit the health and well-being of our residents, and pursue a long-term economic growth strategy. The Massachusetts Legislature routinely delivers timely annual state budgets. A statutory balanced budget requirement and the Governor’s authority to make line-item vetoes keep spending in check. The Governor also has authority to reduce spending if revenue deficiencies emerge during a fiscal year. Conservative revenue forecasting and active management of the state budget in recent years have ensured that budgetary spending grows within the constraints of available resources, reducing our exposure to financial risks. While we are always looking for ways to operate more efficiently, we think Massachusetts compares favorably to other states when measured by the benefits that state investment and state services provide to residents and industry. Massachusetts offers the best public K-12 education in the country, efficiently consolidates and pays for infrastructure investment at the state level, and makes sure that a greater percentage of residents have health care coverage than in any other state. In this stable and business-friendly environment, companies can develop, grow, innovate, hire, scale, and flourish. On a scale from ‘1.0’ (strongest) to ‘4.0’ (weakest), S&P Global Ratings assigned a score of ‘1.0’ to Massachusetts’s financial management framework. S&P Global Ratings, Report dated October 12, 2017 on the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 119 Amazon HQ2 Massachusetts • Stable and Business-Friendly Environment Testimonials 120 Est. 1.5. . Amazon.com Office of Economic Development C/O Holly Sullivan 2121 7th Ave Seattle, WA 98121 Dear Ms. Sullivan, As Amazon.com searches for its new “HQ2”, we collectively encourage you to consider sites within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In this search, Amazon.com looks to identify a location with a “stable business climate for growth and innovation,” and we can think of no location better than Massachusetts that can provide the trained workforce, R&D infrastructure, and public-private collaboration that will help fuel your continued success. Growing your presence in Massachusetts will bring a strong return on investment. As Amazon.com is already aware, Massachusetts is home to the nation’s top talented workforce, and locating here will immerse your company in our culture of collaboration and innovation. On every front on which Amazon.com is expanding or experimenting, the diversified portfolio of Massachusetts industries can help Amazon.com reach its goals. Here are a few reasons why: Talent: Expanding operations in Massachusetts would allow Amazon.com to tap into the greatest concentration of higher education institutions in the U.S., including 140 colleges and universities, and the #1 state for STEM talent per capita. Massachusetts is home to top universities and liberal arts colleges, with even more top talent on campuses throughout the broader New England region. Bringing in a tech powerhouse such as Amazon.com will only increase the Commonwealth’s global stature as a hub for innovation, helping attract more workers and students to the state. To quote one of our native sons, John F. Kennedy, when it comes to tech talent, “a rising tide will lift all boats.” Collaboration: A secret to our continued economic success is the collaboration that exists between the public and private sector, a partnership which has helped drive coordinated investments in our R&D infrastructure, led to the development of new innovation hubs, and powers our workforce development efforts. Leadership strategies from the Baker-Polito Administration and the Massachusetts Legislature are built on input they’ve solicited directly from the business community, providing a more stable business environment. #1 New Economy Ecosystem: Bloomberg, CNBC, the Milken Institute, and others all rank Massachusetts as the top innovation or tech ecosystem in the U.S., highlighting STEM education, competitiveness, emerging technologies, and multi-cluster density. From startups to the growth of multi-national corporations, Massachusetts is positioned to lead in the digital revolution. Massachusetts is also home to a robust startup culture, powered by organizations such as MassChallenge, one of the top startup accelerators in the world and fueled by new ideas emerging from the state’s academic institutions. A Global Powerhouse: The Commonwealth also offers a mix of world-class institutions, ranging from top hospitals, creative and cultural institutions promoting music & arts, great sports, access to the outdoors, and airports which connect the state to over 100 domestic & international destinations. Each of us has made a commitment to Massachusetts, and are pleased to provide you with a recommendation on behalf of the Commonwealth. We are happy to provide further information by request as to why we are committed to the Commonwealth. Amazon.com’s corporate motto – “Work Hard. Have Fun. Make History.” – aligns with the culture that exists here in Massachusetts, where we are tackling global challenges, winning sports championships, and continue to build every day on our legacy of revolution, disruption and discovery. Sincerely, Robert Kraft Chairman and CEO The Kraft Group William Swanson Chairman Massachusetts Competitive Partnership Robert Reynolds President and CEO Putnam Investments Roger Crandall Chairman, President & CEO MassMutual John Fish Chairman & CEO Suffolk Construction Joseph L. Hooley Chairman and CEO State Street Corporation James Judge Chairman, President and CEO Eversource Energy Jeffrey M. Leiden, M.D.,Ph.D, Chairman, President and CEO Vertex Sheila Lirio Marcelo Founder, Chairwoman and CEO Care.com Aron Ain CEO Kronos Incorporated Colin Angle Chairman, CEO and Founder iRobot Mohamad Ali President & CEO Carbonite Brian Burke Peter Connor Senior Director, Corporate External and Legal Vice President of R&D Affairs Cadence Design Systems Microsoft Anthony Consigli CEO Consigli Construction Donna Cupelo Region President Northeast Verizon Michael Daly CEO Berkshire Bank Andrew Dreyfus President and CEO Blue Cross Blue Shield Lior Div CEO & Co-Founder Cybereason Tom Erickson Chairman & CEO Acquia Kerry Healey, PhD President Babson College Jim Heppelmann President & CEO PTC Gloria C. Larson, JD President Bentley University Angus Leary President and General Manager of the Northeast Suffolk Construction F. Thomas Leighton CEO & Co-Founder Akamai Technologies David H. Long Chairman & CEO Liberty Mutual Insurance Jim Lynch Vice President, Building Product Line Group Autodesk Udi Mokady Founder, Chairman & CEO CyberArk Software Steven Pollack CEO Delta Dental Jason Robbins CEO Draft Kings Fidelma Russo CTO Iron Mountain Robert Sullivan Managing Partner Korn Ferry John T. Szum Executive Vice President and CFO CareGroup Healthcare System Corey Thomas President & CEO Rapid7 Tracey Zhen President ZipCar Christopher Anderson President Massachusetts High Technology Leadership Council JD Chesloff Executive Director Massachusetts Business Roundtable Thomas Hopcroft President & CEO Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council Dan O’Connell President & CEO Massachusetts Competitive Partnership Thomas Ryden Executive Director MassRobotics October 4. 2017 Iathena heO Amazon.com Of?ce of Economic DeveIOpment 311 Arsenal Street 0?0 HOW SU'liva" Wotertown. MA 02472 2121 7th Ave Seattle, WA 98121 Dear Ms. Sullivan. No healthcare in the "Everything Store?? Seriously? The Boston market is the national center of the healthcare food chain. Boston?s eco-system breathes healthcare, from groundbreaking research at the bench, to the font of the emerging bio-tech and genomic sectors, to the best medical schools in the world, to three of the biggest and best medical centers. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts should stand above the rest for its unparalleled talent pool with expertise in technology, business, and healthcare. have only spoken with Jeff Elezos twice, but I'm pretty friendly with Andy Jassy from our business school days. One thing the pervades all my conversations with both is the notion of building things that are HARD and take a long time to build. A cool thing about hiring healthcare people is that their attention-span and persistence is off the charts compared to most cloud developers we hire. Think about it; if a drug takes thirty years to deveIOp and a medical device takes ten, working on a really hard micro?service for a full two years before it's in production seems like the blink of an eye! I think you will be hard pressed to ?nd a location that can offer 140 colleges and universities, but more important to me is the cultural orientation of these students towards longer, harder, and more meaningful work than most. I know you will be unable to ?nd a technology community more welcoming?but also more tenacious and long term oriented?than ours here in Massachusetts. For the past twenty years, athenahealth has called the Commonwealth home. I started the company in my basement and have been supported through every stage. Despite the many opportunities to move our headquarters elsewhere. I cannot imagine a better place than Mass. Sincerely, Jonathan Bush Chairman and CEO AICUM. Association 9f Independent Colleges and Universities in Massachusetts 11 Beacon Street, Suite 1224 Boston, Massachusetts 02108?3016 617.742.5147 Fax 617.742.3089 Amherst College Anna Maria College Assumption College Babson College Bay Path University Becker College Bentley University Berklee College of Music Boston Architectural College Boston Baptist College Boston College Boston University Brandeis University Cambridge College Clark University College of the Holy Cross Curry College Dean College Eastern Nazarene College Elms College Emerson College Emmanuel College Endicott College Fisher College Gordon College Hampshire College Harvard University Labour? College Lasell College Lesley University Massachusetts Institute of Technology University Merrimack College MGH Institute of Health Professions Mount Holyoke College Mount Ida College New England College of Optometry Newbury College Nichols College Northeastern University Olin College of Engineering Pine Manor College Regis College Simmons College Smith College Spring?eld College Stonehill College Suffolk University Tufts University Urban College of Boston Wellesley College Wentworth Institute of Technology Western New England University Wheaton College Wheelock College William James College Williams College Worcester Polytechnic Institute October 10, 2017 Amazon.com Office of Economic Development Holly Sullivan 2121 7th Ave Seattle, WA 98121 Dear Ms. Sullivan, Massachusetts? supercluster of world?renowned colleges and universities as well as the thriving innovation ecosystem sustained by these institutions makes Massachusetts the ideal location for Amazon?s second corporate headquarters (HQZ). On behalf of the Association of independent Colleges and Universities in Massachusetts (AICUM), I urge you and the team at Amazon to give your strongest consideration of sites within the Commonwealth for locating HQZ. Amazon?s HQ2 RFP identified numerous ?decision drivers? for selecting the location for HQZ, including the need to be close to excellent institutions of higher education, a highly educated workforce, educational opportunities, and an overall high quality of life. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts can far outpace any other state or region in meeting each of these requirements. Massachusetts is known around the world as the hub of higher education. It is home to 124 colleges and universities, and as such it is uniquely-positioned to leverage its highly educated workforce in partnering with Amazon. The research taking place on these campuses serves as a magnet for federal research dollars (highest per capita recipient of NIH funding), venture capital funding, and exceptionally talented students, faculty and researchers from across the nation and around the world. In fact, each year Massachusetts attracts and educates more than 60,000 international students. Massachusetts is proud of the fact that we have the highest percentage of adults with a BA. or above. More significantly, the talent pipeline flowing from our campuses every year is primed to provide Amazon with the highly educated workers it needs to continue its phenomenal growth. Last year, Massachusetts 4- year colleges and universities enrolled over 504,000 students and awarded over 106,000 bachelors and advanced degrees. These degree awards included 4,248 in computer science a 91 percent increase in computer science degrees over the past five years and 7,373 degrees in engineering. Massachusetts is also home to an incredibly robust and passionate startup community, powered by organizations such as MassChallenge and Greentown Labs, as well as by incubators and accelerators located on college and university campuses from Boston to Worcester to Springfield. The Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Center is a perfect example ofthe infinite possibilities of scientific and engineering breakthroughs that can occur when industry and higher education partner to support research. Fostering the startup community is part of the Massachusetts DNA, and it is exactly the creative and ?big? thinking environment that Amazon requires to feed its passion for invention. Our college and university campuses are also a crucial part of the cultural fabric that makes Massachusetts such a great place to live, work and raise a family. Many campuses are top tourist attractions in their own right. From museums to concerts to political debates to public policy lectures, all of our campuses add to the vibrancy of the local community. Finally, last year, Massachusetts was again ranked the number one state on the Bloomberg US. State Innovation Index largely on the strength of its higher education institutions and the partnerships formed between higher education and the companies headquartered in Massachusetts. We have seen company after company choose to relocate to or expand in Massachusetts seeking to capitalize on the educated workforce and collaborative nature between business, government and our collection of nonprofits, including higher education. Leadership strategies from the Baker?Polito administration, the Massachusetts Legislature, and our municipal leaders are built upon input they?ve solicited directly from the business community and our higher education community, all of which provide for a thriving business environment. I am confident that if Amazon selects Massachusetts to locate HQZ, similar partnerships will quickly be established between Amazon and the innovation community throughout the Commonwealth. I again urge you to consider Massachusetts as the second home of Amazon and hope that our colleges and universities can partner with Amazon in the coming years. Please do not hesitate to contact me if I can be of any assistance during your deliberative process. Very truly yours, Qua Drug Richard Doherty President October 11, 2017 Amazon.com Office of Economic Development C/O Holly Sullivan 2121 7th Avenue Seattle, WA 98121 Dear Ms. Sullivan, Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM) is pleased to endorse the proposals of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to Amazon for the company to site its second corporate headquarters in Massachusetts. AIM is the statewide employer association in Massachusetts, representing the interests of more than 4,000 employers both large and small from all sectors of the economy on public-policy issues. The association’s membership includes companies such as Fidelity Investments, General Electric, Raytheon Company, Google, Microsoft and Biogen. We join with the commonwealth in welcoming Amazon’s interest in Massachusetts for its HQ2 project, especially since the company already employs thousands of Massachusetts residents in areas ranging from robotics in North Reading to Amazon Echo in Cambridge to distribution in Fall River. That presence has given Amazon a first-hand view of the unique combination of world-class research universities, innovation ecosystem, skilled employees and work ethic that has made the Massachusetts economy one of the strongest in the United States. Greater Boston, in particular, seems a perfect match for a global company like Amazon. The region maintains the ninth highest gross domestic product of any urban area in the country, fueled by its status as the world center of biomedical research and a strong presence in sectors such as information technology, software and advanced manufacturing. But there is another factor that sets Massachusetts apart as a potential destination for HQ2 – political stability. At a moment of unparalleled dissonance in the national political discourse, Massachusetts has forged a singularly productive collaboration between a Republican governor and Democratic legislature determined to create an atmosphere of policy stability and economic growth. Executives at General Electric identified the cooperation between Republican Governor Charlie Baker and Boston’s Democratic Mayor, Martin Walsh, as one of the primary reasons the company elected to relocate its corporate headquarters to Boston. Collaboration has also been the watchword as the Massachusetts business community has worked this year with lawmakers on a balanced Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and a paid sick-days law that ensures both the public good and the ability of employers to succeed. Cities like Boston create their own economic gravitational pull. The Berkeley economist Enrico Moretti, in his 2012 book, The New Geography of Jobs, explains that economic momentum is the result of two trends: markets offering rewards to “innovation,” and innovative people increasingly needing and preferring each other’s company. “Once a city attracts some innovative workers and innovative companies, its economy changes in ways that make it even more attractive to other innovators,” Moretti writes. We very much hope that Amazon will expand its presence among that cast of innovators here in Massachusetts. Sincerely, Richard C. Lord President & Chief Executive Officer Amazon.com Office of Economic Development C/O Holly Sullivan 2121 7th Ave Seattle, WA 98121 Dear Ms. Sullivan, We hope to welcome you to Boston. Nowhere in the country do business, government and philanthropy come together like they do in Boston to make progress on issues we care about: workforce development, economic empowerment, education and the environment. Boston is home to the greatest hospitals and universities in the world, as well as highly regarded cultural institutions and parklands, thanks to local philanthropy, which has also had a powerful impact on our toughest social challenges. Boston’s remarkable tradition of philanthropy has backed bold ideas and pioneering approaches to problems affecting Boston—and cities across our entire nation. We live in what you’ve described as “the intersection of urgent need and lasting impact.” For example, the Community Health Center movement began in Boston with foundation support; the city now boasts the country’s largest integrated primary-care network. Philanthropy helped launch Massachusetts Advocates for Children, leading to our nation’s first bilingual education law in 1971 and first special-education law in 1972. Many nonprofit organizations now becoming household names around the country were founded here with grants from foundations and contributions from generous individuals, including: • • • • • • City Year, which inspired AmeriCorps, sending thousands of altruistic young volunteers to 250 cities every year Citizen Schools, providing mentoring and after-school programming to thousands of lowincome students of color in seven states Health Leads, placing volunteers in hospitals in seven U.S. cities to help families find non-traditional medical solutions Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), now operating in 30 other cities and rural areas in 33 states; LISC has built or rehabbed 320,000 units of housing, 40 health clinics, 35 supermarkets and 200 charter schools in low-income neighborhoods. Reach Out and Read, helping four million children in all 50 states acquire reading skills Year Up, bringing hands-on skills training and corporate internships to thousands of lowincome young adults in 13 cities Boston loves its history but is not hidebound. Today the city is doing more than any other to reach out to idealistic, young entrepreneurs and mold the next generation of philanthropists. Pledge 1% Boston is the first local chapter of a global movement of 3,500 startups committed to pledging 1% equity and other resources to support their communities. The vibrancy of Greater Boston’s philanthropic community and the scale of our civic engagement provide fertile ground for fresh, imaginative corporate leadership. Amazon will have a unique opportunity to model its dynamic problem-solving capacities by supporting innovative ideas that can be piloted, perfected and brought to scale in Boston—which has been called America’s “laboratory of democracy”— then extended to urban centers across our country and the around the world. What better place to work hard, have fun and make history? Sincerely, Paul S. Grogan President and CEO The Boston Foundation September 29, 2017 Amazon.com Of?ce of Economic Development 0 Holly Sullivan 2 12 1 7th Ave Seattle, WA 98121 Dear Ms. Sullivan, I am writing to encourage Amazon to consider choosing Massachusetts for its second headquarters. As CEO of the Boston Bruins, I can tell you that this is a great place to grow a business. With access to world?class talent, a tremendous international airport and a rich history of innovation dating back centuries, Massachusetts is an ideal ?t for Amazon?s bright future. Here are just a few of the reasons why Massachusetts is perfect for Amazon: - Best-in-Class Available Talent: Massachusetts has the greatest concentration of institutions of higher education in the United States 140 colleges and universities, 55 within Greater Boston; - Public-Private Collaboration Drives Growth: Strong leadership from the Governor, Mayors and legislative leaders working together to achieve a shared economic development strategy; the stability of the regulatory environment and openness to government dialogue with industry; a The #1 Technology Ecosystem: The national global competitiveness and collaborative nature of our local innovation ecosystem; our multi?cluster density, our opportunity to lead in the future digital revolution, and inherent from start-up to scale?up; and, Live-Work-Play: Balance of working and living in a state with great culture, top healthcare institutions, museums, theatres, history, recreation and festivals. Please contact me if there are any questions I can answer about doing business in Massachusetts. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerel Mr. Jeff Bezos Chief Executive Officer Amazon Corporate Office Headquarters 1200 12th Avenue South, Suite 1200 Seattle, WA 98144 Dear Mr. Bezos, On behalf of Catalant Technologies, we would like to offer our support for Amazon’s second headquarters to be located in Boston, MA. As startup co-founders, we have benefitted greatly from Boston’s Innovation Ecosystem. Through Harvard Business School, starting a new company, and receiving Series B and C rounds of investing led by Boston firms Highland Capital Partners and General Catalyst, we have become invested in giving back to the community. We firmly believe that Amazon will be an incredible addition to our ever-growing city. Amazon will greatly benefit from this established community and approaching opportunities through the extensive professional Boston networks. Catalant serves leading companies, including GE, Pfizer, Staples, IBM, Procter & Gamble, Univision and Medtronic. Like others in Boston, Catalant has established investors with a global presence, including Greylock Partners, GE Ventures, Mark Cuban and Intuit founder Scott Cook. Boston is home to a large group of impressive and inventive professionals who would both enhance and benefit from Amazon’s presence. As Boston continues to grow, Amazon will only benefit our ecosystem. It is no secret that Boston is home to the best group of young, hirable talent. There are 75 universities and colleges in the Greater Boston region, many of which boast cutting edge STEM/STEAM engineering programs (i.e. MIT, Harvard, Northeastern, etc.). We have seen a growing trend of students who want to stay in Boston post-graduation, to learn from the vast number of seasoned professionals and add real value to the companies for which they work. We are excited to have Amazon join the Boston community, because we believe it will only add more students, young professionals and talented executives to Boston. Amazon can both capitalize on our current situation, and assist with Boston’s future growth. Finally, our city boasts trail-blazing startups such as HubSpot, TripAdvisor, Actifico, athenahealth and Wayfair. Such Boston-based startups are setting the new standards of work, growth and innovation. Boston has an exceptionally supportive and inclusive community; members take pride in seeing their peers and colleague’s success. Catalant has directly benefited from this community of local tech newsletters, trade organizations, non-profits, local professors and academics, accelerators and co-working spaces. We now seek to extend the same offering to other companies who are considering establishing a presence in Boston. It would be our pleasure to welcome you to Boston. We believe in Boston’s current and future success as we continue to create jobs where people can thrive and capitalize on the extensive network of professionals and opportunities. Amazon will be able to do the same, while adding vivacity to our community. We look forward to working with you. Pat Petitti and Rob Biederma 25 Thomson Place, 3rd Floor Boston, MA 02210 goCatalant.com October 4, 2017 Amazon.com Of?ce of Economic Development c/o Holly Sullivan 2121 7th Ave Seattle, WA 98121 Dear Ms. Sullivan, As Amazon searches for the right place to locate your second headquarters, we invite you to explore Massachusetts. We appreciate the opportunity to share brie?y some of the qualities that make our home state an excellent place for your company to do business, and for your employees to work, live and play. Here at historic Fenway Park, we host baseball games as well as concerts, other sporting events, and private functions and activities throughout the year. As the most?visited tourist destination in New England, we collaborate with a large number of other businesses throughout the region; they are our business partners and our fans and patrons. Our common experience is that the business climate here is healthy, vibrant and welcoming. Our world-class higher education and health care sectors exist alongside very strong technology, real estate, ?nance, cultural/tourism and non-pro?t sectors over?owing with the best talent in the world. At the state and local level, we see a strong bipartisan commitment from Governor Charlie Baker, Mayor Marty Walsh, and key legislative and municipal leaders to work with the business community, address the needs and concerns of employers, and ?nd consensus whenever possible. Particularly at this moment in time, we consider ourselves very fortunate to have public and private sector leaders who have created such a positive environment of partnership, collaboration and growth. Our government listens to us and values us. The strong local talent pool also makes Massachusetts a tremendous place to run a business. We see it every day: smart, hard?working people of all ages and all backgrounds who are hungry to succeed and put their skills to work. With the state?s 140 colleges and universities, there is no doubt that Amazon can ?nd the right number and kind of employees to make its second headquarters a model of excellence. Our talent pool is so strong in part because we have an open, inclusive environment that welcomes and embraces people from all backgrounds. Together with the other Massachusetts?based professional sports teams, we strive not only to win championships and entertain millions (which we have all accomplished), but also to improve the climate. Just last week, our teams joined together in an initiative to combat racism and hate speech. We aim to make everyone feel welcome at enway Park and other sports venues, regardless of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or place of origin. And we are not alone our partners in government and other private sector companies have worked hard to make this entire state a warm and welcoming place for people to live and work. Sam Kennedy. President 8: CED BOSTON RED SOX FENWAY PARK 4 YAWKEY WAY I BOSTON. MA 02215 617.228.8000 Massachusetts is also a great place to play. Our sports fans are passionate. Our world-class concert acts are amazing. We aim to provide the best fan experiences in the world, and we have no choice because our competition is ?erce. This state is over?owing with great entertainment and cultural treasures: superb museums, music and theater programs, unique historic places, beautiful parks, mountains and beaches. We look forward to welcoming you and your team to Massachusetts. Please know that you have an open invitation to visit Fenway Park. Good luck with your search process, and please do not hesitate to contact us directly if we can be of any assistance. Very truly yours, Sam Kennedy President CEO cc: Jay Ash, Massachusetts Secretary of Housing and Economic Development October 4, 2017 Amazon.com Office of Economic Development C/O Holly Sullivan 2121 7th Ave Seattle, WA 98121 Friends at Amazon, I am the Founder and CEO of Cambridge Innovation Center. We are the world’s largest startup facility, with over 1000 startup companies housed in our facilities in Greater Boston. Your founder, Jeff Bezos, has met me and knows my father, Dr. Richard Rowe better. When Amazon decided for the first time to place software engineers outside Seattle, the very first place you decided to place them, in the entire country, was our Cambridge Innovation Center facility at One Broadway, in Cambridge Massachusetts. You started with about 3 people and grew quickly to 80 before moving next door to our second building with a much larger team. I suspect you came here for the same reason that most major technology companies did. Between MIT, Harvard and the 60 other colleges and universities here, we have some of the world’s strongest technology talent. Our fastest-growing facility today is in downtown Boston, in the area once known for financial services firms. Boston has America’s first public transit system, first public education system, and we were home to its first printing press. The telephone was invented around the corner from our 50 Milk St. facility in Boston, and the first telephone call was placed from there to the very building that today houses our shared wet lab facility for life sciences startups. The computer was invented here, as was the Internet. This is a very special area. I think you know that. We started at the forefront of American invention, and we haven’t slowed down. You have had a chance to experience this for yourselves with the acquisition of Kiva Systems, which became Amazon Robotics, and even more recently with your investment in Vesper, in Dec. 2016 via the Alexa Fund: a CIC Boston alum that invented ultra-small, low-cost, waterproof microphones. Going forward, It is hard to imagine that the future of Amazon’s businesses won’t be tied deeply to technologies coming from Massachusetts. Massachusetts is winning in a way that will be very difficult for any other place to replicate: we attract more of the brightest minds from the entire planet to our educational institutions than any one broadway 14th floor I cambridge, ma 02142 www.cic.us t 617 758 4100 f 617 758 4101 other place. We have more Nobel Prize winners here than any other place, and over the last decade more venture capital per capita than any other state or country in the world. Amazon’s biggest challenge in making HQ2 a success will be finding 50,000 of the world’s brightest minds. Those people are already here. We invite you to be our neighbor and to grow the next chapter of your story alongside us. Warmest regards Tim Rowe Founder & CEO Cambridge Innovation Center one broadway 14th floor I cambridge, ma 02142 www.cic.us t 617 758 4100 f 617 758 4101 Cisco Systems, Inc. 170 West Tasman Drive San Jose, CA 95134-1706 Direct: 408 526 4000 FAX: 408 526 4100 www.cisco.com Amazon.com Office of Economic Development C/O Holly Sullivan 2121 7th Ave Seattle, WA 98121 Dear Ms. Sullivan, I’ve lived and done business in The Commonwealth of Massachusetts for more than 31 years. During this time, I’ve worked for companies, large and small, headquartered or with corporate divisions in Massachusetts. I can say, without hesitation, the ability to start, grow, and scale a business is made easier due to the incredible talent pool from which to draw upon in this great state. For technology companies, success begins and ends with talent. The amount of outstanding universities, that specialize in math, engineering and science degrees, located in Massachusetts, is unprecedented for bolstering technology innovation. Additionally, the talent in Massachusetts is diverse and includes the full spectrum of backgrounds, genders, ethnicities, orientations, cultures, affiliations, and perspectives to build inclusive teams, which the data shows, perform better. Life balance is also critical to maintaining a strong workforce and retaining this core talent. With Massachusetts’ top health care institutions, museums, theatres, history, and recreation, this creates an environment which welcomes all citizens and provides cultural options for all employees. Through his public policy and regulatory reforms, Governor Baker has created the right environment for Public-Private collaboration to flourish and he continues to foster a businessfriendly climate unlike anything I’ve seen in the past. It allows the ability of our public officials and industry leaders to communicate, partner, and work together to achieve a shared economic development strategy. I would highly encourage Amazon to consider the Commonwealth as an ideal location for your second headquarters. Sincerely, Joseph Cozzolino Senior Vice President Cisco Services Laurie H. Glimcher, M.D. President and CEO, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Director, Dana-Farber / Harvard Cancer Center October 3, 2017 Amazon.com Office of Economic Development c/o Holly Sullivan 2121 7th Ave Seattle, WA 98121 Richard and Susan Smith Professor of Medicine Harvard Medical School 450 Brookline Ave., DA1628 Boston, MA 02215-5450 617.632.4266 tel. 617.632.2161 fax laurie_glimcher@dfci.harvard.edu www.dana-farber.org Dear Ms. Sullivan: On behalf of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, I am writing in support of the Commonwealth’s efforts to recruit Amazon to site its second headquarters here in Massachusetts. A principal teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School and designated a Comprehensive Cancer Center, Dana-Farber is a pioneer in cancer research and treatment. We develop and disseminate innovative patient therapies and scientific discoveries throughout the world. We have been able to leverage our expertise through affiliations and joint ventures with many of the outstanding institutions located in our region. These include Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Boston Children’s Hospital for adult and pediatric oncology care, respectively. Our research expertise is enhanced through serving as a founding member of the Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center, and though partnerships with MIT/Broad and Harvard, and with other industry and pharmaceutical companies. Our region’s culture of innovation, entrepreneurship and spirit of collaboration makes all this possible. Given the availability and density of our region’s skilled workforce, we firmly believe that Massachusetts is an ideal area to base a large and innovative company like Amazon. We have one of the greatest concentrations of institutions of higher learning in the US, many of which partner with the private sector to strengthen our region’s technology ecosystem. The region boasts some of the best talent to lead the digital revolution, biomedical research, life sciences, AI, and more. Further, strong leadership from the Governor, public officials, and industry leaders has fostered a shared economic development strategy, stability of the regulatory environment and an openness to government dialogue with industry. I hope this is helpful and would be glad to speak with you further. Sincerely, Laurie H. Glimcher, M.D. President and CEO 800 Boylston Street,Boston, MA 02199 ENERGY Hartford, CT Office: 56 Prospect Street, Hartford, CT 06103 October 2, 2017 JameSJ-Judge Chairman, President 8: Chief Executive Officer Amazoncom Of?ce of Economic Development Holly Sullivan 2121 7th Ave Seattle, WA 98121 Dear Ms. Sullivan: On behalf of Eversource Energy, I am pleased to indicate my strong support for Amazon Corporation?s new headquarters locating in the region and to underscore our ability to uniquely serve the energy needs of this proposed project. Eversource Energy is the largest utility in New England, with nearly 8,000 dedicated employees meeting our 3.6 million customers electric and gas needs. In recent years, we have made signi?cant investments in our infrastructure throughout the region to ensure the highest level of reliability to our customers. We have suf?cient electric and natural gas infrastructure in the Commonwealth to supply this project. Additionally, we have the experience in providing energy services to corporations where quality service positively impacts the bottom line. As one of the largest employers in the region, I can attest to the ability to recruit from a highly skilled local workforce and the thriving innovation ecosystem that exists here. With more than 140 colleges and universities, 55 within Greater Boston, the region has the greatest concentration of institutions of higher education in the United States and attracts top notch talent from around the world. Eversource shares Amazon? 8 commitment to sustainability. We are working to modernize our electric grid and developing major pr0j ects, including hydropower and wind, that will bring greener and more cost- effective clean energy sources to our customers. Nationally, we are recognized as the #1 energy ef?ciency provider 1n the country, working with our customers to reduce energy consumption and lower the costs of operations. We have successfully worked with Amazon?s architects and engineers in the development of ful?llment centers in the New England region and would look forward to bringing that same expertise to this important project. We would be happy to meet with Amazon's team to discuss in greater detail its vision for this project and how we can best meet your energy needs. Sincerely, James J. Judge Ann R. Klee Vice President Boston Development & Operations 41 Farnsworth Street Boston, MA 02210 T +1 617 443 3004 ann.klee@ge.com Mr. Jeff Bezos Chief Executive Officer Amazon Corporate Office Headquarters 1200 12th Avenue South, Suite 1200 Seattle, WA 98144 October 12, 2017 Dear Mr. Bezos, A little over a year ago, GE relocated its corporate headquarters to Massachusetts. We think that many of the factors that led us to select Massachusetts – including its technologically-fluent workforce, innovation ecosystem, and rich, cultural environment – could also make the commonwealth the right home for Amazon’s new “HQ2.” We knew that Massachusetts had world-class academic institutions, with more than 100 colleges and universities and nearly 350,000 students from all over the world. We knew that we would be surrounded by a vibrant business community leading in fields ranging from robotics to life sciences, and additive manufacturing to financial institutions. We knew that Logan Airport offered direct routes to over 100 global destinations daily. We knew that our employees would be able to enjoy excellent schools, sports, museums and music, as well as great recreation opportunities from the Berkshires to Boston Harbor. We also knew of, and were truly impressed by, the strong bipartisan working relationship between Governor Baker, Mayor Walsh, and their respective teams. City and state officials were true partners in our relocation, in everything from site selection to permitting our new campus. And the partnership continued strong even after we made the move. Governor Baker and Mayor Walsh worked with us every step of the way so we were able to break ground on our new campus in record time. Massachusetts, with its citizens, its institutions and its businesses, is an incredibly welcoming state. Over the past year, we’ve been hard at work becoming active partners and contributing members of the academic, business and philanthropic communities across the commonwealth. A few examples are below. There are many more opportunities that Massachusetts can offer a company like Amazon. Massachusetts has a great talent pool. We’ve been able to partner with some of the best, most creative minds in the world to develop next-generation technologies and build the skills sets for the future of work. At MIT, for example, we’re co-developing clean energy solutions and microgrid technology; at Northeastern University, we’re co-creating an advanced manufacturing degree for non-traditional learners; and in collaboration with Partners HealthCare, we’ve launched a project to integrate artificial intelligence to improve patient outcomes. Massachusetts’ innovation ecosystem attracts top entrepreneurs and start-up companies. We’ve already invested in 11 local startups in the healthcare, energy, advanced manufacturing and enterprise areas, and we’ve launched new startups like Avitas Systems, which is focused on transforming inspection services with advanced robotics, data analytics and artificial intelligence. Our employees have quickly integrated into the fabric of the community, serving on the boards of over 30 of the most respected organizations across Massachusetts, volunteering thousands of hours with nonprofit organizations, and taking advantage of everything that the state has to offer. All of us at GE are proud to call Massachusetts home. We know the state welcomes the opportunity to make it Amazon’s new home as well. If we can help you in your decision-making process, or share our experience, please let us know. Sincerely, Ann R. Klee Wannalancit​ ​Mills 175​ ​Cabot​ ​Street,​ ​Suite​ ​100 Lowell,​ ​MA​ ​01854 978-934-6518 David@EforAll.org EforAll.org October​ ​3,​ ​2017 Amazon.com Office​ ​of​ ​Economic​ ​Development C/O​ ​Holly​ ​Sullivan 2121​ ​7th​ ​Ave Seattle,​ ​WA​ ​98121 Dear​ ​Ms.​ ​Sullivan, As​ ​Chief​ ​Executive​ ​Office​ ​of​ ​a​ ​growing​ ​non-profit​ ​in​ ​Massachusetts,​ ​I​ ​enthusiastically encourage​ ​you​ ​and​ ​Amazon​ ​to​ ​locate​ ​your​ ​new​ ​corporate​ ​headquarters​ ​in​ ​our​ ​state. My​ ​career​ ​spans​ ​three​ ​industries,​ ​and​ ​in​ ​each,​ ​the​ ​state​ ​of​ ​Massachusetts​ ​has provided​ ​the​ ​ideal​ ​environment​ ​for​ ​the​ ​industries​ ​and​ ​companies​ ​I​ ​was​ ​involved with.​ ​ ​From​ ​publishing,​ ​where​ ​I​ ​worked​ ​for​ ​International​ ​Data​ ​Group,​ ​which publishes​ ​Computerworld,​ ​PC​ ​World,​ ​and​ ​MacWorld,​ ​to​ ​six​ ​different​ ​Internet startups​ ​in​ ​the​ ​late​ ​90’s​ ​(four​ ​of​ ​which​ ​had​ ​successful​ ​exits),​ ​to​ ​my​ ​current​ ​non profit​ ​venture​ ​that​ ​helps​ ​disadvantaged​ ​residents​ ​start​ ​businesses,​ ​Massachusetts’ vibrant​ ​business​ ​ecosystem​ ​has​ ​provided​ ​the​ ​labor​ ​force,​ ​the​ ​capital,​ ​the​ ​real​ ​estate, the​ ​industry​ ​connections,​ ​the​ ​out​ ​of​ ​work​ ​experiences,​ ​and​ ​the​ ​“can​ ​do”​ ​attitude,​ ​all of​ ​which​ ​engender​ ​success.​ ​ ​I​ ​am​ ​convinced​ ​that​ ​I​ ​could​ ​not​ ​have​ ​succeeded​ ​with​ ​my various​ ​endeavors​ ​in​ ​another​ ​state​ ​-​ ​Massachusetts​ ​offers​ ​a​ ​unique​ ​blend​ ​of contributing​ ​factors​ ​that​ ​taken​ ​together​ ​pave​ ​the​ ​way​ ​towards​ ​success. My​ ​current​ ​work​ ​at​ ​Entrepreneurship​ ​for​ ​All​ ​(EforAll),​ ​a​ ​non​ ​profit​ ​working​ ​in​ ​the smaller​ ​cities​ ​outside​ ​of​ ​Boston​ ​including​ ​Lowell,​ ​Lawrence,​ ​Fall​ ​River,​ ​New Bedford,​ ​and​ ​Lynn,​ ​has​ ​made​ ​me​ ​even​ ​more​ ​convinced​ ​that​ ​Massachusetts​ ​is​ ​the best​ ​place​ ​in​ ​the​ ​country​ ​for​ ​work.​ ​ ​From​ ​the​ ​committed​ ​successful​ ​entrepreneurs who​ ​willingly​ ​volunteer​ ​their​ ​substantial​ ​donations​ ​and​ ​time​ ​as​ ​mentors,​ ​to​ ​the spirit​ ​of​ ​the​ ​entrepreneurs​ ​who​ ​despite​ ​considerable​ ​challenges​ ​(including​ ​lack​ ​of English,​ ​extreme​ ​poverty,​ ​medical​ ​issues,​ ​etc.)​ ​persevere​ ​and​ ​succeed​ ​in​ ​building impressive​ ​businesses,​ ​I​ ​come​ ​home​ ​each​ ​night​ ​energized​ ​by​ ​all​ ​the​ ​people​ ​and institutions​ ​across​ ​the​ ​state​ ​that​ ​commit​ ​their​ ​time​ ​and​ ​resources​ ​to​ ​helping​ ​these entrepreneurs​ ​have​ ​a​ ​better​ ​chance​ ​of​ ​success. I​ ​wish​ ​you​ ​the​ ​best​ ​of​ ​luck​ ​with​ ​your​ ​difficult​ ​decision​ ​on​ ​where​ ​to​ ​locate​ ​your headquarters.​ ​ ​Make​ ​sure​ ​to​ ​include​ ​Massachusetts​ ​in​ ​your​ ​decision​ ​making​ ​-​ ​you will​ ​find​ ​our​ ​state​ ​holds​ ​it​ ​own​ ​in​ ​comparison​ ​with​ ​any​ ​other​ ​state​ ​out​ ​there! Sincerely, ​​ David​ ​Parker CEO Entrepreneurship​ ​for​ ​All,​ ​Inc. Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce October S, 2017 Amazon.com Of?ce of Economic Development Holly Sullivan 2121 7?11 Avenue Seattle, Washington 98121 Dear Ms. Sullivan: As Amazoncom considers the location of your second headquarters, I want to highlight how the Massachusetts business community helps create a stable yet highly agile and innovative business climate. We are con?dent that if Amazon.com located the new site in Massachusetts, it would contribute signi?cantly to, and thrive by, the combined efforts of the Massachusetts business community and our state and municipal govemments in making the Commonwealth a highly competitive leader in the global marketplace. The Massachusetts? business community is diverse and broad, reflecting every type of established and emerging business, yet despite the variety of industries and interests, we work as one united force to make the Commonwealth?s economy succeed. We do not see or create barriers based on industry or geography, but instead bring our collective strength to solutions that promote growth across the state such as improving education at all levels, securing some of the highest levels of federal research funding, developing and attracting the most talented workforce in the world, and creating opportunity through increased economic mobility. Massachusetts is able to easily and quickly advance these solutions because of the strong, collaborative, and mutually supportive relationship between the business community and municipal, state, and federal government. To make Massachusetts stronger, the public and private sectors work as close partners to build the economies of every region in the Commonwealth by improving our education system, elevating our public research universities and academic medical centers, and upgrading our energy and information infrastructure to make it the backbone of innovation across the state. Unique to Massachusetts is the level of seamless synergy between established large multinational companies, startups, incubators, public and private research universities, and academic medical centers that occurs notjust in one of our major cities but in powerful clusters throughout the state. This density of companies and institutions powered by learning and enterprise produces, attracts, and shares the most talented, innovative and skilled workforce in the world. It is also why Massachusetts is the second-largest recipient of NIH funding and consistently among the top earners of funding. Amazon.com is a global leader because you are constantly adding new innovative facets that are driving the future of business. For all the reasons above, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is itself the world?s largest innovation incubator and we are already prepared to support your growth today, and as you continue to revolutionize how commerce is conducted into the future. Sincerely, Z. ames E. Rooney President CEO 265 Franklin Street. 17?? Floor. Boston. MA 02110 I 617-227-4500 I BostonChamber.com Amazon.com Office of Economic Development C/O Holly Sullivan 2121 7th Ave Seattle, WA 98121 October 4, 2017 Dear Ms. Sullivan, We’re newcomers to Massachusetts, but like many transplants to this area, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts won us over almost immediately. iboss recently found itself in a similar situation as Amazon. We founded iboss in San Diego, CA but made the difficult decision to expand and open a new headquarters that would allow us to continue growing and hiring the best talent available. After an exhaustive search, we decided to open our new corporate headquarters in Massachusetts because we believe it is the epicenter of an evolving industry that will be critical to securing the future. The key to the future of Amazon, iboss, and other technology companies is access to future innovators. With a wave of new ideas and technology expertise coming out of the state’s 140 colleges every year, Massachusetts will always be at the forefront of innovation. During our short time in Massachusetts it has become clear the state understands the importance of collaboration between the public sector, private industry, and universities. This was evident when we were invited to participate in the recent Massachusetts Cybersecurity Forum Center where government officials, representatives from local universities, and executives from world-class cybersecurity companies came together to discuss the challenges facing both government and private industry. By working together with private companies to overcome challenges like the skills shortage in technology, the Commonwealth is setting the stage for the next wave of innovation. This is not a problem one state or company can fix but Massachusetts is doing everything it can to create an ecosystem that is designed to succeed. When iboss was looking to expand, we evaluated many different locations for our new headquarters, as there is no shortage of technology hotbeds across the country. But Massachusetts offered something nobody else could: A state government that understands the risks and provides private industry with the tools, people, and support needed to meet the security challenges of today and tomorrow. I hold no reservations in recommending Massachusetts for the location of Amazon’s HQ2. Sincerely, Paul Martini CEO and Co-founder iboss HARVARD UNIVERSITY MASSACHUSETTS HALL CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS 02138 (617) 495-1502 OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT October 6, 2 01 7 Mr. Jeff Bezos Chief Executive Officer Amazon Corporate Office Headquarters 1200 12th Avenue South, Suite 1200 Seattle, WA 98144 Dear Mr. Bezos: I write in support of Greater Boston?s vision to be a home for Amazon?s second corporate headquarters. Harvard University and our outstanding peers in higher education throughout the region are an essential part of the innovation and economic landscape of the country and of Massachusetts. Our universities provide the intellectual infrastructure?the ideas, solutions, technologies, and talent that fuel growth, and attract startups and estab- lished companies?that makes our region a competitive place for Amazon?s next venture, and for the future generations of thinkers and creators who will live, study, and work here. At Harvard, we benefit from the collaborative intellectual power of our neighbors in one of the densest and most Vibrant research and education clusters in the world. The academic energy and expertise of colleges and universities and their related research en? deavors attract talent from across the globe, fuel the region?s knowledge-based economy, and result in discoveries that have an impact on the lives of millions. The ways in which we learn from one another and collaborate through both formal and informal partnerships are limitless. To cite a few examples: Harvard?s new Spaces in Allston will host some of the most cutting-edge research and teaching facilities for science and engineering in the country and will be situated in an innovation and entrepreneurship cluster along with the Harvard Innovation Labs, Harvard Business School, and an emerging enterprise research campus that will draw academic and commercial partners together; Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology together formed the Broad Institute, which integrates disciplines like biology, chemistry, mathematics, computation, and engi- neering with medical science and clinical research from Harvard-affiliated hospitals to advance our understanding of complex challenges in biological systems and the human genome; and Harvard is proud that, as of July 2017, its research enterprises have translated into more than 700 active licenses with 390 industry partners, and our intellectual property has resulted in the launch of more than 100 startups and the issuance of more than 2,500 patents. A well-educated work force and the promising pipeline of exceptional, highly?skilled, and nimble labor are also particular hallmarks of our region. In the last ten years at our uni- varsity alone, the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences has experienced explosive growth, tripling the number of concentrators in applied mathematics, computer science, and biomedical, electrical, and mechanical engineering. Students in our Page 2 of 2 October 6, 2017 broad range of social science and humanities programs appreciate ingenuity as well as interpretation?and bring critical analytical and communications skills to sectors like public service, science, business, medicine, and the arts. Of the estimated 50,300 Harvard alumni currently living in Massachusetts, 2,430 are senior leaders or founders of Massachusetts companies. Many more lead and interact with companies, non?profits, and government institutions across the globe. While Harvard?s reach and impact as a global research university is significant, we are proud to serve alongside our institutional peers in Greater Boston as an important eco- nomic anchor, providing stability to the region through employment and local spending and reinforced by the highest bond ratings from credit rating agencies. We are also fortunate to benefit from strong relationships within our vibrant host communities our collaborations around economic and workforce development, arts and wellness offerings, mentoring, green spaces, and public education programming have helped shape and enhance our shared civic and cultural activity. Amazon, and its commitment to service, innovation, and discovery, would be a welcome addition to our remarkable community here in Greater Boston. I hope you will join us. Best regards, W9wM/l/ Drew Gilpin Faust Amazon.com Office of Economic Development C/O Holly Sullivan 2121 7th Ave Seattle, WA 98121 Dear Ms. Sullivan, With Amazon.com beginning its search for a new, second headquarters, I highly recommend Massachusetts, a true hub of technology and innovation, as its location. Massachusetts has a long technology tradition and has been a leading area for technology-minded companies to establish themselves and grow. The state is home to a leading university system that graduates high numbers of some of the most talented students and professionals in the world. This has paved the way for a very strong talent infrastructure within Massachusetts, especially in the areas of engineering and software. Massachusetts has a venture capital system which is very high functioning, and investment funding continues to increase, providing greater opportunities to start, sustain and scale companies. There are more startups per capita than anywhere else in the world here. Over the past decade, the state has also seen the arrival of some of the largest technology firms in the world. Companies like Google, Microsoft and Amazon have, in fact, already set up operations in Massachusetts, recognizing the benefits that the region provides to their businesses. As a Massachusetts Institute of Technology graduate and entrepreneur who founded and grew iRobot here, I have experienced firsthand the many benefits that the region provides for businesses. The strong pipeline of technology talent and the strong collaborative approach our government takes with industry to achieve economic growth have been instrumental in growing iRobot from an MIT spinoff to a company that is leading the consumer robot sector with more than 20 million robots sold worldwide. This growth extends beyond the walls of iRobot as well. With respect to the robotics community alone, a decade ago there were only a handful of robotics companies in Massachusetts, and now there are well over 100. It’s an exciting time for robotics and technology overall in Massachusetts. Massachusetts is a fantastic place to build and grow a company. By joining alongside a strong base of other technology-minded companies and adding even more energy to the technology ecosystem in the region, I have no doubt that Amazon would thrive here. Sincerely, Colin Angle Chairman, CEO and Founder iRobot Corporation iRobot.com iRobot Corporation 8 Crosby Drive, Bedford MA 01730 781.430.3000 KRONOS Kronos Incorporated phone +1 978 250 9800 297 Billerica Road fax +1 978 367 5900 Chelmsford, MA 01824 url Amazon.com Office of Economic Development c/o Holly Sullivan 2121 Ave Seattle, WA 98121 Dear Ms. Sullivan, My name is Aron Ain and I am privileged to serve as the CEO of Kronos, one of the largest enterprise software companies in Massachusetts. I have been watching and listening with interest regarding Amazon's search for an additional headquarters location. I am writing on behalf of Massachusetts and its interest in being considered a home for your second headquarters. Kronos celebrates its ?10th year in business this month. We were founded in Massachusetts in October 1977 and have maintained our corporate of?ces here during this time. Today we employ about 5,500 employees on a global basis with approximately 1500 who work out of our Massachusetts headquarters. We have chosen Massachusetts as our home for many reasons over the past 40 years, including exceptional access to talent, speci?cally knowledge workers in all functional areas. This talent comes from our wonderful institutions of higher education, where we actively source new staff to add to our growing workforce. In addition, the partnership that we maintain with the of?ce of the Governor, through multiple administrations has been instrumental in our decision to continue to grow our workforce here. This includes programs, advice, guidance and resources to expand our office space requirements, state provided training and staff development programs, and other forms of active economic development that has, and continues to enhance our ability to remain competitive and vibrant. We also take full advantage of the location of Massachusetts and its global transportation access to meet our needs as a global company. We have ready access to all parts of the North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia. Kronos is an organization that actively supports and promotes a work life balance that allows our employees to work hard, but also ?nd time to take care of their families. When not at work our team members can actively enjoy all the bene?ts that are offered in Massachusetts in areas such as numerous venues for great mind-expanding culture, world class healthcare, wonderful sports, a history lesson everywhere you walk, and recreational choices that are special and in close proximity for all to enjoy. I am con?dent that Massachusetts can meet your requirements and I look forward to having an opportunity to share my perspective with you directly. pectfully, Aron Ain Chief Executive Of?cer Contact?imasschallenoeoro MASSCHALLENGE October 3, 2017 Amazon.com Office of Economic Development 010 Holly Sullivan 2121 7th Ave Seattle, WA 98121 Dear Holly, You are extremely capable, and I am sure you know the financials, the statistics, the projections, and the major institutions and players in the region. Boston has intangibles that can?t be easily quantified, however there are many elements which make this city the best location for Amazon?s H02. Amazon has an incredible opportunity to tap into one of the most unique and high-potential innovation ecosystems in the world. The entrepreneurs here are successful and collaborative, technical talent is off the charts, businesses and institutions are engaged, investors are active, and the government makes it extremely easy for all stakeholders to work together. When early-stage entrepreneurs want to get connected to top investors or CEOs, they do. When corporates want to address a big opportunity, they lean on the startup community, and are generous with their time and money. Massachusetts has become a proving ground and springboard for the next big ideas that will change the world. At MassChaIlenge Boston, we accelerate 128 startups from around the world annually. These entrepreneurs are affecting huge opportunities and addressing the most important problems of our time. They are developing treatments for blindness and HIV. They are pulling energy from high altitudes, and from the ocean?s waves. They are farming in freight containers, building off-road wheelchairs, and teaching our kids to 3D print. And these startups are building our modern economy: our 1,000+ alumni have raised in funding, and have creative over 65,000 jobs. You will find extremely favorable business and regulatory environment in Massachusetts. The Governor and Mayor of Boston have proven they can consistently work together to create value for the community. The reaction time of this community is extraordinary. The instincts for business opportunity and common good is remarkable. And the collaborative nature of the community has me excited to consistently get involved in new initiatives, whatever that may be. Knowing this community, I?m confident they will engage your employees, customers, and it could be an outstanding place for you to launch and build new aspects of your business. Join us here - innovation happens! MassChaIlenge, CEO MassChaIlenge, Inc, Floor, 21 Drydock Ave, Boston, MA 02210 I I I I - II INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY L. Rafael Reif. President 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Building 3-208 Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139?4307 LISA. Phone 1?617-253-0148 October 10, 2017 Mr. Jeffrey P. Bezos Chairman and Chief Executive Of?cer Amazon.Com, Inc. 410 Terry Avenue North Seattle, WA 98109?5210 Dear Jeff: On behalf of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), we are extremely excited about the prospect of Amazon coming to Massachusetts. The greater Boston region is an ideal location for Amazon to create its second corporate headquarters, with tremendous opportunities for technological advancement. The region is home to a vast array of world-class universities, hospitals, and technology companies with a deep culture of collaboration. These include not only MIT and Harvard but also over 50 other public and private universities and strong community colleges that are home to approxi- mately 250,000 students. Across all of Massachusetts, our colleges and universities graduate over 118,000 each year. You will ?nd a highly talented workforce here. MIT has a long?standing tradition of working productively with industry, and we look forward to strengthening our existing relationships with Amazon. We are actively engaged in shaping a regional environment where innovators and companies succeed in translating inventions from the laboratory to commercial products, faster and more effectively. We are rapidly advancing robotics, arti?cial intelligence, the intemet of things, and other areas of technology that are important to Amazon. I have provided a brief summary of some of research programs and collaborations that may be of interest in thinking about future collaborations between Amazon and MIT. MIT is also committed to extending our already robust K-12 educational programs. Working with Cambridge, Boston, and other local communities, we aim to increase curiosity and inspire a new pool of STEM talent for the future. Through our programs at the MIT Edgerton Center (over 150 on-campus workshops touching about 3,000 students annually), the Cambridge Science Festival (over 250 events and 100,00 visitors each spring), and Boston STEM Week (reaching 37 middle schools and 6,500 students this fall), we offer hands?on science and engineering experiences to inspire our communities. MIT embraces diversity and inclusiveness, and true to our values, we seek to provide access and opportunities for all. Through and edX, MIT is expanding online learning. I believe that your search presents Amazon and the region a unique opportunity to build a more exciting future together. MIT wants to play a major role. My colleagues and I are available to provide any additional information that may be helpful as you move forward with the selection process, and we welcome the occasion to talk with you about the tremendous opportunities that lie before us. 9-1 L. fael Reif Sincerely, LRR/rce Roger W. Crandall Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer 1295 State Street B101 Springfield, MA 01111-0001 Tel (413) 744-1606 rcrandall@massmutual.com Amazon.com Office of Economic Development C/O Holly Sullivan 2121 7th Ave Seattle, WA 98121 October, 4, 2017 Dear Ms. Sullivan, 166 years ago, MassMutual was formed when 31 people pooled $100,000 to insure their friends and neighbors in Springfield, Massachusetts. Today, that capital has grown to $17 billion, and we at MassMutual are helping five million of our friends and neighbors secure their future and protect the ones they love. From those humble beginnings, MassMutual has grown to be ranked 77 on the Fortune 100 list, with $675B in assets under management, and has done so with our home in Massachusetts since 1851. As MassMutual has grown, we have evolved and adapted to meet the needs of our customers. All the while we have stayed firmly rooted in Massachusetts because the Commonwealth offers an unrivaled technology ecosystem and a skilled, talented workforce. It is that ecosystem and the people within it that has enabled us to evolve, adapt and grow and it is that ecosystem that Amazon can both benefit from and contribute to. One of the many nodes within that ecosystem which we are proud to sponsor is the initiative to make Boston and the Commonwealth a leading hub for fintech. With the power to transform the insurance and investment services markets through technology and business model innovation, Massachusetts is moving toward taking a leading role in this new industry – by harnessing industry and government collaboration and top tier talent. This unique collaboration among top private sector firms, with public sector support, is bringing together industry partners, startups, academia, venture capital and government to help address key industry challenges, promote innovation and support talent. Leveraging a core of data analytics, cybersecurity, enterprise software and business expertise all found in the Commonwealth, the hub of a new industry is being founded and grown before our eyes. Accomplishments like the fintech collaboration are possible in Massachusetts because of the depth of human capital in the Commonwealth. Nearly half the state’s residents have attained college degrees; and 8th grade students in Massachusetts rank first nationally in math skills and second in reading skills – necessary ingredients for success in a future that will increasingly reward excellence in science, technology, engineering and math. As importantly, the Commonwealth is home to major international research universities which draw and educate students from around the world, creating a diverse and talented workforce possessing relevant skills. The vibrancy and caliber of both the corporate community and the Commonwealth’s residents extends beyond just matters of business. Massachusetts is a major cultural hub with a history of excellence in sports, arts and entertainment and social leadership. With easy access to both Europe and the Eastern United States, Massachusetts is a cross roads where cosmopolitan influences converge. © 2017 Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual), Springfield, MA 01111-0001. All rights reserved. www.massmutual.com. Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) and affiliates • Springfield, MA 01111-0001 • (413) 788-8411 To Amazon Office of Economic Development Page 2 October 4, 2017 MassMutual has been part of the fabric of Massachusetts since its founding, and it is the rich tradition of excellence and continuing evolution that keeps us firmly rooted in the Commonwealth. I believe that Amazon, like MassMutual, will find Massachusetts the ideal location to develop the differentiated innovation needed to provide real value and solutions to our respective customers. Sincerely, Roger W. Crandall © 2017 Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual), Springfield, MA 01111-0001. All rights reserved. www.massmutual.com. Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) and affiliates • Springfield, MA 01111-0001 • (413) 788-8411 Ms. Holly Sullivan Amazon.com Page 2 Dean L. Seavers Executive Director and President, US October 4, 2017 Ms. Holly Sullivan Office of Economic Development Amazon.com 2121 7th Avenue Seattle, WA 98121 Dear Ms. Sullivan, As one of the world’s largest utilities, National Grid is pleased to encourage Amazon to consider Massachusetts as the site for its second headquarters. National Grid intimately knows the people and institutions of the Bay State, providing electricity and natural gas from the Berkshires to Cape Cod. From which we serve the energy needs of 20 million people, we have located our U.S. headquarters in the greater Boston region, tapping into a deep reservoir of talent and experience that makes Massachusetts a desirable place to both live and work. Serving more than 2.2 million customers in Massachusetts provides us a close connection to the state’s policies and priorities. Those initiatives include a genuine interest in making the world a better place as both government and business set the pace on such issues as climate change, energy efficiency, and sustainability. Those attributes helped make National Grid the Number 1 Green utility in 2015 and 2016, according to Newsweek. More recently, we were ranked by InfluenceMap in the top 10 of the 50 most influential companies in the world shaping climate policy. From city neighborhoods to suburban subdivisions, we are transforming the way energy is delivered and utilized, efforts that have gained consistent recognition. Just last week, Massachusetts was named the most energy efficient state in the country for the 7th consecutive year. Working with the Commonwealth’s state government, we have empowered customers by connecting more than 900 MW of third-party owned solar generation in Massachusetts. We are awaiting final approval on a Grid Modernization plan that will provide customers more choices and control over energy usage. We have installed approximately 15,000 smart meters in a pilot program that provides real time information sharing and are developing 1,500 electric vehicle charging ports at 140 sites. 40 Sylvan Road, Waltham, MA 02451  www.nationalgrid.com  781-907-1500 Ms. Holly Sullivan Amazon.com Page 2 With more than 5,800 employees in Massachusetts, we are among the state’s top 25 employers. We have added an additional 560 employees this year, many of them products of the state’s 140 colleges and universities. In other words, our innovation would not be possible without Massachusetts’ best-in-class workforce, a results-oriented public-private partnership, and an entrepreneurial ecosystem that keeps the state on the forefront of a rapidly changing economy. Those ingredients make our people and our company eager to do business in Massachusetts. We know it will do the same for you. I look forward to Amazon soon becoming a neighbor and partner here in Massachusetts. Sincerely, Dean L. Seavers Executive Director and President, US 40 Sylvan Road, Waltham, MA 02451  www.nationalgrid.com  781-907-1500 JOSEPH E. AOUN, PHD PRESIDENT COLUMBUS PLACE, SUITE 620 NORTIIEASTERN 7,60 HIZNTINGTON AVENUE Bosrox. 021 15 7.3732101 (i 7.3735015 FAX September 26, 2017 Mr. Jeff Bezos Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Of?cer Amazon.com, Inc. 1200 Twelfth Avenue South, Suite 1200 Seattle, Washington 98144 Dear Mr. Bezos, As you prepare to review proposals in connection with locating Amazon HQ2, I strongly encourage you to select the Boston metropolitan region. Known for its ?ourishing hi-tech community, leading medical and scienti?c institutions, and world?class research universities, Boston is a global city characterized by an unrivaled innovation ecosystem. With ready access to talent, venture capital, and guided by a singular entrepreneurial ethos, Boston is poised to further help Amazon shape the digital economy of the future. As the recognized global leader in experiential learning, Northeastern University today is the only university with campuses in both Boston and Seattle. Situated directly across from Amazon?s Seattle headquarters in South Lake Union, Northeastern-Seattle has tailored its educational and research to be responsive to the needs of Seattle?s employers. Through the university?s signature ALIGN program, piloted in Seattle, more than 600 professionals seeking to transition into jobs in high- growth industries are currently pursuing accelerated master?s degrees in cybersecurity, computer science, data analytics, project management, and engineering. Moreover, as part of Northeastern?s renowned cooperative education program?Which integrates real-world professional experience with classroom learning?more than 500 Northeastern students have completed full-time six- month internships at Amazon during the last five years. In Boston and in Seattle, Northeastern is helping to produce a pipeline of talent for ?rms like Amazon, minting some 5,000 computer science, engineering, business administration, and science graduates annually. Further, an additional three times that number comprise the annual pool of potential co-op placements. Mr. Jeff Bezos September 26, 2017 Page Two In a manner distinct among educational institutions, a priority of Northeastern?s use-inspired research mission is to work closely and intentionally with employers to both advance their employees? educational opportunities and to develop the real?time business solutions that are responsive to their customer needs. For example, we have co-located our research faculty side- by-side with the research and development arms of industry and government partners at the Kostas Research Institute on our Burlington, Massachusetts, innovation campus. Situated along the Route 128 hi?tech corridor, this interdisciplinary research center is already producing technological breakthroughs in advanced manufacturing, materials science, and the cybersecurity of drones. Should Amazon select Boston, Northeastern stands ready to expand its suite of partnerships and close working relationships with the company. Today, some 400 Amazon employees hold degrees from Northeastern, including many senior executives. Several Amazon executives also serve as part-time Northeastern?Seattle faculty, and Northeastern was one of only a handful of institutions to be selected to offer an industry bootcamp as a pilot member of the Amazon Web Services Academy. Finally, the characteristics you seek in Amazon prospective host city are ones Boston is known for worldwide: 0 The innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem provides a wide breadth of support for the next generation of innovators and continues to attract budding startups. I The city is a leader in sustainability and combating the impacts of climate change. Boston was the first city in the nation to require private developers to meet the standards of the LEED rating system. Northeastern has ?ve LEED?certi?ed buildings on its Boston campus alone. 0 Among Boston?s universities and colleges, you will ?nd thousands of students and researchers from around the world working tirelessly toward solving global societal challenges to make our communities more livable. Thank you for your consideration of Boston?s siting proposal. 1 look forward to this and other opportunities to strengthen and grow the Northeastern-Amazon partnership in the months and years ahead. Sincerely, Joseph E. Aoun President October 4, 2017 Amazon.com Office of Economic Development C/O Holly Sullivan 2121 7th Ave Seattle, WA 98121 Dear Ms. Sullivan, nuTonomy supports the Commonwealth’s efforts to recruit Amazon to site its proposed “HQ2” facility here in Massachusetts. Our company’s roots are in Boston. My co-founder and I conducted self-driving car research together at MIT for many years, and when we formed nuTonomy in 2013, we never questioned whether to stay in Boston or establish our global headquarters elsewhere. Massachusetts has an ideal mix of talent, culture, and growth opportunities to support both start-ups and large, established companies. For the past two years, we’ve worked hand-in-hand with Massachusetts’ Governor Baker and others within the Commonwealth’s public offices. Collectively, their collaborative, supportive approach has enabled us to make rapid progress toward a shared vision of future urban transportation in Boston. They are true partners, open to dialogue with industry under the backdrop of a stable regulatory environment. Additionally, Boston’s talent pool is second to none. The density of our skilled workforce provides endless opportunity for the tech industry. With 140 colleges and universities, Massachusetts has the greatest accumulation of higher education institutions in the country Amazon’s presence in the Commonwealth would serve to further establish Massachusetts as an East Coast technology hub, and bolster the Commonwealth’s culture of innovation and education. Sincerely, Karl Iagnemma CEO and co-founder, nuTonomy PAR FOUNDED BY BRIGHAM AND HOSPITAL I: .i I. A AND MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL October 4, 2017 Am.az?n?com David F. Torchiana, MD Of?ce Of Economlc f?i't'sr'rft'ni' {r Uf?i?i'r Holly Sullivan 2121 7th Ave Seattle, WA 98121 Dear Ms. Sullivan, As the president and CEO of Massachusetts? largest private employer, I witness the significant benefits that this region provides to our organization every single day. Massachusetts offers the most highly educated and talented workforce that any organization could hope to draw upon. Our proximity to a world-class education system from kindergarten through higher education ensures that students enter the workforce ready to embrace new challenges and be a meaningful contributor to a company?s success. Over the course of the past decade, our Commonwealth has made significant and unmatched progress in health care policy both with respect to patient access and cost control. Massachusetts is home to some of the best hospitals and doctors in the world and has among the lowest rate of uninsured residents in the nation, all while our health care spending has grown at among the lowest rates of any state in the US. Further, Massachusetts is a hotbed of innovation and part ofan innovation economy focused on the future. There is no better example of the power of the innovation produced by this biomedical ecosystem than Massachusetts, which is the envy of the world. Our Commonwealth?s network of leading teaching hospitals, universities, entrepreneur communities, venture capitalists and biotechnology companies, within 30 miles of each other, has created tremendous advances in health care and produced significant economic growth. The state is home to more than 400 biotech companies that garnered more than $2.1 billion in investment in 2015, a trajectory that is unmatched in our nation. In fact, General Electric?s recent move to Boston has already led to the development of new partnerships between our organization and GE specifically in the field of Artificial Intelligence. We believe that this is one of many new relationships we envision will occur, which can lead to better health care and new hope for patients. And, of course, this region offers access to cultural, recreational and historic experiences that greatly enhance the quality of life for its residents. In short, it is my opinion that you could not find a better region to associate with than the greater Boston area. I expect you would find such a move good for your employees, good for innovation at your organization and, most importantly, good for business. Sincerely, . 1? . 0/22 mm David F. Torchiana, Prudential 'l?uwur, Suite 1150, 800 Street, Boston, MA 02199~8001 Tel: (317-278-1004, Fax: 617-278-1047, email: Amazon.com Office of Economic Development C/O Holly Sullivan 2121 7th Ave Seattle, WA 98121 October 5, 2017 Dear Ms. Sullivan, I am writing in support of Massachusetts as the ideal location for your second headquarters. As someone who has lived in both Seattle and Boston, and loved both place, I am happy to share why I decided to make Boston, Massachusetts the headquarters of Rapid7. For me it all comes down to talent and culture. We recently circulated Mr. Bezos’ iconic letter to shareholders regarding the potential of Day One, and the necessity to drive day one thinking for a company to remain impactful. I know that this is a message that resonates not only with my colleagues at Rapid7 but also with the broader community in Massachusetts. I am sure you hear a lot about the best universities in the area, however, I would also highlight that the state has a large diverse workforce supported by a massive number of colleges and universities throughout the state and the broader New England region. For centuries, Boston has been a destination city, able to attract talent from all over the world. What this means for us, and other technology companies as well, is that we can find not just talented engineers, but also talented sales, operations, marketing, IT, and customer service professionals. The special thing about the talent that we have found here, is that people genuinely care about the customer and about making an impact on the world. It is no wonder that countless companies, from General Electric to the new start-ups that emerge weekly with their own Day One potential, have chosen Massachusetts as their home. We can think of no better environment to build a phenomenal culture of service and innovation. The city of Boston and the surrounding towns are amazing places for employees to live, raise families, and build lasting connections. The investments Massachusetts has made in education are second to none, and it is no surprise that the school system is perennially the top ranked school system in the country. As you well know, this has the effect of both drawing talent and creating a new generation of talent at the same time. I truly believe that the depth and diversity of talent is an extraordinarily important consideration for any headquarters, and I strongly believe that Massachusetts is one of the few states that can meet your needs. If I can be of service or answer any questions, please don’t hesitate to call. Warmest Regards, Corey E. Thomas CEO, Rapid7, Inc. ?tripadvisor October 5, 2017 Amazon.com Office of Economic Development Holly Sullivan 2121 7th Ave Seattle, WA 98121 Dear Ms. Sullivan, When my co-founders and I started TripAdvisor more than 15 years ago in the Boston area, we began with a dream of helping travelers plan a better trip. We had humble beginnings above a local pizza restaurant and started with only a handful of staff. But we grew quickly thanks to a talented team and Boston's favorable business climate. Today, we're the world?s largest travel site and we remain proud of our Boston-area roots. As a homegrown tech company, TripAdvisor can attest to how exceptional the region is and has been for supporting the growth of innovative companies large and small. Boston has world-class schools and universities, top cultural sites, amazingly talented people and supportive policies that help accelerate the prosperity of tech companies and other businesses. In fact, there isn't another place we'd rather call home to our own corporate headquarters. We hope that Amazon will also see the value that Boston has to offer ambitious tech companies and open your second headquarters in the area. We believe strongly that the more companies join our community and thrive here, the more opportunities there will be for businesses, residents and global consumers alike. Together, great brands help the region attract, develop and retain excellent talent. We hope you'll join us. Sincerely, Stephen Kaufer TripAdvisor CEO Co-Founder Joseph L. l-looley Chairman and Chief Executive Officer State Street Financial Center One Lincoln Street, 11th Floor Boston. MA 02111 +161? 6641602 +16176641619 jhooleyi?statestreetcom statestreetcom October 16, 2017 Amazon.com Office of Economic Development Holly Sullivan 2121 7th Ave Seattle, WA 98121 Dear Ms. Sullivan, State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT) one of the world?s leading providers of financial services to institutional investors including investment servicing, investment management and investment research and trading has been proud to call Boston, Massachusetts our home since 1792. As we celebrate our 225th anniversary this year, our Boston headquarters has been the constant heart and soul ofour organization even as we?ve expanded to more than 100 geographic markets worldwide. During this period, we have continued to expand our footprint in Downtown Boston, the Seaport District, Quincy, Cambridge, and Hadley taking advantage of Massachusetts? exceptional innovation ecosystem to drive our business. The diversity of the Massachusetts economy, driven by the higher education, healthcare, life sciences, 1 information technology and financial services sectors, has created a balanced climate for growth and has attracted some of the nation?s most innovative companies to the Commonwealth. The state?s entrepreneurial spirit, combined with access to capital from neighboring private equity and venture capital firms, research and development conducted at world-class universities and institutions, and talent allows companies, both multi-nationals and start?ups, to foster and commercialize ground- breaking ideas. Generally, our public officials and industry leadership are able to work together to address pressing economic and social issues impacting our businesses and our employees. State wide and regional business organizations, such as the Massachusetts Competitive Partnerships, Associated industries of Massachusetts, Boston Municipal Research Bureau, Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation, New England Council, Massachusetts Business Roundtable, South Shore Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, have helped engage the business community to have a stronger voice before our government leaders to create a stable business environment for sustained growth and success. Furthermore, it is important to note the exceptional civic leadership role that both employers and employees play throughout Massachusetts. Like Amazoncom, our company is comprised of passionate individuals who volunteer to make an impact in our local community. STATE STREET One example of this is Boston WINs (Workforce Investment Network), which State Street launched in 2015. A multi-year philanthropic initiative, Boston WINS is focused on bringing systematic change and innovation to how Boston fuels its talent pipeline. By bringing together five non-profit partners to coordinate the delivery of their services, more Boston Public School youth graduate high school, college or are career ready. State Street welcomes Amazon.com as neighbor, partner and fellow corporate citizen to Massachusetts. Please do not hesitate to contact me if I can provide further information or insight to your decision. ReSpectfuIIy, (73.34% Joseph L. Hooley Chairman and CEO State Street Corporation TE: CH IJUDNRY 3 October 2017 Amazon.com Of?ce of Economic Development CIO Holly Sullivan 2121 7th Ave Seattle, WA 98121 Dear Ms. Sullivan: Tech Foundry is turning workforce development on its head by taking atop down approach to IT training. Winner of the 2017 Gould Award for workforce development from the Associated Industries of Massachusetts, Tech Foundry begins with a ground-breaking employer partner program that translates all open IT positions into speci?c lists of quantifiable skills that can be taught and measured. Through a combination of hands on training, mentoring, soft skills development and internships, Tech Foundry can take a group of students who had little to no IT experience when they started and mold them into the entry level employees that these speci?c employers are looking to hire. Tech Foundry is building one of the most dynamic and fluid IT workforce development and training programs ever offered. Driven by speci?c employer demands, we combine hands on skills based technical training with soft skills and professional development that enables us to elevate many under-served, at-risk populations into tomorrow's IT workforce. This model enables Tech Foundry to serve low income urban youth, many from communities of color, while helping with area employer workforce demands, including a skilled and diverse workforce. In fact. because Massachusetts and our collective group of workforce stakeholders is vitally committed to a diverse workforce, Tech Foundry is a leader in IT training for a diverse set of demographics. To help Massachusetts with a goal of increasing the number of women in the IT workforce, Tech Foundry has committed to an eventual goal of classes that are made up of 50% women. Our current class of students is made up of 41% women and the next class promises to be at that level if not greater. Further, the ability of Tech Foundry to recruit and train a diverse IT pool is evidenced by the contrast between our classes and the current IT workforce not just with gender diversity but also with socio- economic diversity as well as racial and ethnic diversity. While Massachusetts thrives on world-class colleges and universities and boasts a knowledge economy that is second to none, it also is a place that prides itself on expanding economic opportunities for at-risk populations. Tech Foundry is proud to be one of the bridges in the state that helps to train individuals from hard?to-reach neighborhoods and walks them toward a sustainable career as an integral part of a thriving STEM and innovation economy. 1391 Main Street - 9th Floor 9 Spring?eld, MA 01103 mthetemfcundws (413) 276-0609 The combination of the Commonwealth's knowledge base and our interest and ability to train individuals that are currently sitting on the sidelines to help feed our skills needs is the perfect formula for a company such as Amazon to thrive in Massachusetts. Tech Foundry has been recognized for our role in ?lling the skills gap in Massachusetts and knows that our approach is part of a workforce solution that is ideal for Amazon here in the Baystate. Tech Foundry knows that Massachusetts is committed to making available the best in class talent pipeline to employers such as Amazon. This talent pipeline from entry level to C-Suite enables companies to thrive in our innovation economy, while simultaneously enabling cities, towns and neighborhoods to thrive. Sincerely, EQW Delcie Bean onathan S. Edwards Tech Foundry Chair Director of Strategic Partnerships . . of Massachusetts Martin Meehan Amherst - Boston - Dartmouth - Lowell Medical School - UMassOniinc President October 2, 2017 Amazon.com Of?ce of Economic Development Holly Sullivan 2121 7th Ave Seattle, WA 98121 Dear Ms. Sullivan, As Amazon searches for its new I wanted to share some thoughts on why I believe Massachusetts is the ideal location for your new home, why the University of Massachusetts would be a key partner in your continued success, and why the spirit of Massachusetts aligns with Amazon?s ?Day 1? philosophy. Why Massachusetts? In terms of economic potential and workforce talent, I believe there?s no state better equipped to contribute to your expansion than Massachusetts. Considerjust a few facts: 0 Massachusetts was ranked the Best State in the nation by US. News World Report for its ?vibrant academic environment? and ?modernizing economy.? 0 Massachusetts has been ranked as the top innovation or tech ecosystem in the US. by Bloomberg, CNBC, the Milken Institute and others. 0 Massachusetts is the most educated state in the US, according to a report by the Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center; 50 percent of the workforce has a bachelor?s degree and 18 percent has an advanced degree the highest percentages in the nation. By locating in Massachusetts, you would be part of a thriving innovation economy with direct access to some of the nation?s top talent. Support from UMass Here at the ?ve-campus UMass system, we take pride in being the largest producer of highly skilled workers in the state; 34 percent of our students are enrolled in STEM ?elds, and of the 17,000 students who graduate from UMass each year, more than 70 percent stay in Massachusetts to live and work. This is the world-class talent pipeline that keeps Massachusetts competitive globally and would supply Amazon with highly quali?ed workers in critical ?elds. Additionally, UMass is the third-largest research institution in the state behind only Harvard and MIT with more than $632 million in annual that produces groundbreaking discoveries and new technologies that ?re] industry success. One Beacon Street 315: Floor Boston, MA 02108 i P: (617)287?7050 F: (617) 287?7167 We are committed to supporting industrial progress, and we value partnerships with large employers like Vertex, Kronos, Dell EMC, Raytheon and New Balance. We would welcome the Opportunity to partner with Amazon; in fact, UMass Lowell already enjoys a fruit?il partnership with Amazon Robotics. The spirit of Massachusetts Ultimately, Massachusetts isn?tjust an education mecca, a research powerhouse or an economic hub. More than anything, it?s home to a revolutionary spirit a relentless drive for innovation, growth and advancement, a Willingness to do what?s never been done before to achieve the ?impossible.? In Massachusetts, we refuse to rest on our laurels or settle for ?good enough,? and it?s that spirit that has cemented this state?s place in history and ensured its enduring leadership and success. Disrupting the status quo is in our DNA. It is clearly in Amazon?s, too. So locating your new headquarters here would mean much more than constructing a new building. It would mean partnering with a state that has lived the ?Day 1? philosophy since its inception. Gov. Charlie Baker has often said that the greatest startup ever formed started in Massachusetts, and it became one of the greatest countries in the world. I hope you will join us here in Massachusetts and help us continue to make history. Sincere] arti T. Meehan Presi ent University of Massachusetts Page left intentionally blank Appendix Source Information Labor Pool Information in the Job Categories Relevant to Amazon 2016 Labor Information Selection of Occupational Projections in the General Categories for Massachusetts General and Operations Managers Administrative Assistants Accountants and Auditors Software Developers, Applications Software Developers, Systems Software Computer User Support Specialists Lawyers Computer and Information Systems Managers Computer Systems Analysts Network and Computer Systems Administrators Paralegals and Legal Assistants Computer Occupations, All Other Operations Research Analysts Computer Network Architects Web Developers Database Administrators Statisticians Data Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics; May 2016 2016 Employment 71,880 43,310 35,730 31,150 27,630 19,220 17,440 15,540 14,130 10,260 7,880 6,610 4,590 4,350 4,030 2,940 2,640 Wage Rate Information in the Job Categories Relevant to Amazon Mean Annual Wage $128,750 $82,420 $96,860 $93,990 $110,410 $114,330 Entry Level Annual Wage $63,730 $52,550 $57,600 $64,090 $69,850 $78,310 Senior Level Annual Wage $161,260 $97,360 $116,490 $108,950 $130,690 $132,340 $122,330 $49,690 $158,650 Office and Administrative Support Occupations $42,970 $26,930 v Data Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics; May 2016 $51,000 Occupation Title Management Occupations Accountants Computer and Mathematical Occupations Computer Systems Analysts Software Developers, Applications Software Developers, Systems Software Legal Occupations Potential Job Growth in Massachusetts 2014-2024 Projected Growth Projected 2024 Expected % Selection of Occupational Projections in the General Employment Growth Categories for Massachusetts Statisticians 3,249 35% Operations Research Analysts 4,162 29% Web Developers 5,675 22% Computer Systems Analysts 19,428 18% Software Developers, Applications 31,626 15% Computer and Information Systems Managers 17,284 12% Database Administrators 4,180 10% Software Developers, Systems Software 30,452 10% Computer User Support Specialists 18,285 10% Computer Network Architects 4,902 9% Accountants and Auditors 42,100 8% Computer Occupations, All Other 5,238 7% Network and Computer Systems Administrators 10,511 7% General and Operations Managers 65,298 5% Paralegals and Legal Assistants 7,162 4% Lawyers 22,498 2% Administrative Assistants 46,436 1% Source: Job growth projections are derived from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Employment Matrix database methodology incorporating labor force, aggregate economy, final demand (GDP) by consuming sector and product, industry output, employment by industry, and employment by occupation. Relevant Degrees Granted Over Three Year Period 3 Year Total Degrees Granted (including Bachelors, Masters and Doctorate for the selected areas of study) American International College Amherst College Anna Maria College Assumption College Babson College Bard College at Simon's Rock Bay Path University Becker College Bentley University Boston College Boston University Brandeis University Bridgewater State University Cambridge College Clark University College of Our Lady of the Elms Curry College Dean College Eastern Nazarene College Emerson College Emmanuel College Endicott College Fisher College Fitchburg State University Framingham State University Franklin W Olin College of Engineering Gordon College Hampshire College Harvard University Hult International Business School Lasell College Lesley University Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Massachusetts Institute of Technology Massachusetts Maritime Academy Massachusetts School of Law Merrimack College MGH Institute of Health Professions Mount Holyoke College Mount Ida College National Graduate School of Quality Management Engineering Business, Accounting or Finance Legal Computer Science 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 1,960 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 2 0 0 0 243 0 0 612 0 0 0 0 4,165 433 0 114 0 0 0 0 243 0 137 604 3,287 0 713 184 4,747 3,389 4,974 921 1,084 575 716 226 366 97 274 790 436 870 279 438 509 0 179 6 3,545 1,955 540 101 219 2,435 115 0 615 0 0 190 389 0 58 13 0 0 0 67 8 1 794 1,375 0 0 0 0 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 2344 0 22 0 0 0 0 352 0 0 0 0 0 0 69 0 25 0 7 0 0 303 347 1,286 401 82 0 115 21 29 0 1 0 0 52 19 119 75 0 17 35 530 0 0 0 39 1,432 0 0 39 0 50 0 0 New England Law-Boston 0 0 844 0 Newbury College 0 146 12 13 Nichols College 0 919 1 0 Northeastern University 3,771 4,306 661 1,205 Northeastern University Professional Advancement 10 3,184 42 416 Pine Manor College 0 22 0 0 Regis College 0 72 0 1 Salem State University 0 1,104 0 53 Simmons College 0 278 0 33 Smith College 90 0 0 41 Springfield College 0 157 0 8 Stonehill College 0 378 0 25 Suffolk University 40 2,739 1,538 101 Tufts University 816 94 34 349 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 1,852 4,094 326 626 University of Massachusetts-Boston 9 1,867 10 514 University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 580 1,615 196 191 University of Massachusetts-Lowell 1,892 1,926 0 979 Wellesley College 0 0 0 131 Wentworth Institute of Technology 363 563 0 264 Western New England University 367 707 373 73 Westfield State University 0 628 0 90 Wheaton College 0 38 0 31 Wheelock College 0 35 0 0 Williams College 0 0 0 86 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 3,230 551 0 548 Worcester State University 0 610 0 60 Source: Association of Independent Colleges and Universities in Massachusetts, Degree Granted Data 2014-2016 The state expresses appreciation for all the photos used in this document, with credits as available. 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Contents p4 “Springfield” by Massachusett’s Office of Travel & Tourism [CC BY-ND 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/2.0/)] via Flickr (https://www. flickr.com/photos/masstravel/8139372378/) Massachusetts Fast Facts p6 MOTT Revolutionary Ideas Begin in Massachusetts p8 “North Bridge- Concord” by Massachusett’s Office of Travel & Tourism [CC BY-ND 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/2.0/)] via Flickr (https://www.flickr.com/photos/masstravel/15063427982/) p10 MOTT p12 MOTT Quality of Life in Massachusetts p14 “COAST GUARD BEACH EASTHAM, Credit: MARGO TABB” by Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism [CC BY-ND 2.0 (https:// creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/2.0/)] via Flickr (https://www.flickr.com/ photos/masstravel/7109520109/) p14 “Cranberry Harvest - Nantucket” Credit: Michael Galvin” by Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism [CC BY-ND 2.0 (https://creativecommons. org/licenses/by-nd/2.0/)] via Flickr (https://www.flickr.com/photos/ masstravel/6963629608/) p14 “The Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston. Diller Scofidio + Renfro Architects” by Smart Destinations from Boston, USA [CC BY-SA 2.0 (https:// creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons p14 “Museum of Fine Arts - Boston” by Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism [CC BY-ND 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/2.0/)] via Flickr (https://www.flickr.com/photos/masstravel/7115838027/) p14 “WaldenPond Concord, MA 9.26.14” by Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism [CC BY-ND 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/2.0/)] (https://www.flickr.com/photos/masstravel/15471828752/) p15 “Red Sox at Fenway Park - Boston” by Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism [CC BY-ND 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/2.0/)] via Flickr (https://www.flickr.com/photos/masstravel/9068339276/) p15 “Salem fall kids_MG_0779” by Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism [CC BY-ND 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/2.0/)] via Flickr (https://www.flickr.com/photos/masstravel/8531896486/) p15 “Pride Flags, Commercial Street, Provincetown, Credit: Tim Grafft/ MOTT” by Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism [CC BY-ND 2.0 (https:// creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/2.0/)] (https://www.flickr.com/photos/ masstravel/7115842355/) p15 “‘Make Way for Ducklings’ sculpture, Public Garden - Boston” by Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism [CC BY-ND 2.0 (https:// creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/2.0/)] (https://www.flickr.com/photos/ masstravel/12435130705/) p15 “Provincetown, Carnival” by Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism [CC BY-ND 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/2.0/)] via Flickr (https://www.flickr.com/photos/masstravel/9238796999/) p15 “African Festival - Lowell” by Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism [CC BY-ND 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/2.0/)] via Flickr (https://www.flickr.com/photos/masstravel/15063782085/) p15 “Dr. Seuss Memorial, Springfield” Credit: Tim Grafft/MOTT by Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism [CC BY-ND 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/ licenses/by-nd/2.0/)] (https://www.flickr.com/photos/masstravel/8139383576/) p15 “Giant Slide Big E” by Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism [CC BY-ND 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/2.0/)] (https://www.flickr. com/photos/masstravel/11339819946/) p17 “Taps at Night Shift Brewery - Everett” Photo credit: Kristina Smith by Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism [CC BY-ND 2.0 (https:// creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/2.0/)] (https://www.flickr.com/photos/ masstravel/15072687022/) p19 “Shea Rose, Outside The Box, 2013-07-18, Credit:Feeney” by Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism [CC BY-ND 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/ licenses/by-nd/2.0/)] (https://www.flickr.com/photos/masstravel/9391438671/) p21 MOTT p21 MOTT p21 By Marcbela (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons p22 “Wellfleet OysterFest 2” by Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism [CC BY-ND 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/2.0/)] (https://www. flickr.com/photos/masstravel/12210100454/) p23 MOTT p23 “The Dragon Boat Festival in Cambridge – Kyle Klein Photography” by Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism [CC BY-ND 2.0 (https:// creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/2.0/)] (https://www.flickr.com/photos/ masstravel/29675158203/) p25 MassDev Talent p26 MOTT p32 © Courtesy of Worcester Polytechnic Institute p33 MOTT p34 MOTT p35 © Courtesy of University of Massachusetts p38 By HBS1908 (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/ licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/ wikipedia/commons/0/02/Aerial_of_the_Harvard_Business_School_campus. jpeg) p38 MOTT p39 MOTT p39 “The O’Neill Library at Boston College” by Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism [CC BY-ND 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/2.0/)] via Flickr (https://www.flickr.com/photos/masstravel/12435132395/) p40 MOTT p40 MOTT p41 “Exterior Northeastern Univ, Boston” Credit: David Fox by Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism [CC BY-ND 2.0 (https://creativecommons. org/licenses/by-nd/2.0/)] via Flickr (https://www.flickr.com/photos/ masstravel/6961145730/) p41 MOTT p42 © VHB p42 By Namiba at English Wikipedia (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons p43 MOTT p44 “Williams College Museum of Art, Williamstown, MA” Credit: Ruth Schneider by Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism [CC BY-ND 2.0 (https:// creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/2.0/)] via Flickr (https://www.flickr.com/ photos/masstravel/15520349266/) p44 “Walking around Amherst College Photo by Office of Communications, Amherst College” by Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism [CC BY-ND 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/2.0/)] via Flickr (https://www. flickr.com/photos/masstravel/22494558846/) p45 “Wellesley College Quad in the Fall” by Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism [CC BY-ND 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/2.0/)] via Flickr (https://www.flickr.com/photos/masstravel/10610249036/) p45 “Smith College Campus Center” by Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism [CC BY-ND 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/2.0/)] via Flickr (https://www.flickr.com/photos/masstravel/7644934864/) p46 © VHB p46 “Holyoke Campus” by Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism [CC BY-ND 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/2.0/)] via Flickr (https://www. flickr.com/photos/masstravel/8531719928/) p47 “Gebbes Hall - Wheaton College” by Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism [CC BY-ND 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/2.0/)] via Flickr (https://www.flickr.com/photos/masstravel/12434508235/) p48 “Tomasso Hall, Babson College “ by sporst [CC BY 2.0 (https:// creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/)] via Flickr (https://www.flickr.com/ photos/sporst/5763920400/) p48 Fogster at English Wikipedia [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC BY 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/21/Bentley_ College_Library.jpg) p48 © VHB p49 © Courtesy of University of Massachusetts Innovation Ecosystem p50 Courtesy of the Office of Governor Charlie Baker p52 National Institutes of Health, NIH Awards by Location & Organization— U.S. FY2016 p53 Melanie Gonick/MIT. p54 MassTech Collaborative p55 Courtesy of Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Center. p56 Mayor’s Office Photo by Isabel Leon. p57 Paul Avis. p58 http://photos.prettyinstant.com/gallery/2084823/photo/254418052/a5c328/ share. Transportation p62 “Union Station” by Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism [CC BY-ND 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/2.0/)] (https://www.flickr.com/ photos/masstravel/21899718373/) p64 Courtesy of the Office of Governor Charlie Baker p68 By Source, Fair use, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=52572155 p70 MOTT p71 “Hubway Bikes at Copley Square – Boston” by Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism [CC BY-ND 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/ by-nd/2.0/)] (https://www.flickr.com/photos/masstravel/15063257112/) Sites p79 MassDevelopment p85 “A Foggy Moody Street Dam in Waltham - 2015-01-04 HDR” by Bill Damon [CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/)] via https://www. flickr.com/photos/billdamon/16815021131/ p93 Denis Tangney Jr. Incentives p98 MOTT p101 Arrowstreet p102 MOTT Energy and Environment p104 © Gemma power systems LLC p107 http://www.mwra.com/01news/2012/071812-platinumaward/platinumaward. html p109 MassDevelopment Stable and Business-Friendly Environment p112 “Boston Sky Line – Kyle Klein Photography” by Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism [CC BY-ND 2.0 (https://creativecommons. org/licenses/by-nd/2.0/)] via Flickr (https://www.flickr.com/photos/ masstravel/29675155663/) p115 “Boston, Seaport District, Fort Point Channel, Harborside Walk” Credit: Kindra Clineff/MOTT by Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism [CC BY-ND 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/2.0/)] via Flickr (https://www. flickr.com/photos/masstravel/7976356766/) p116 Revised preliminary Fiscal 2017 projections; see A-30 of most recent information statement. p119 Courtesy of the Office of Governor Charlie Baker Testimonials p120 “Restaurant Row in Worcester” by Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism [CC BY-ND 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/2.0/)] via Flickr (https://www.flickr.com/photos/masstravel/29886401651/) REVG LU TIQN Be part of the revolution in Massachusetts @f mass.gov/hq2 50% recycled paper