New Bedford Economic Development Council

The New Bedford Economic Development Council is hosting a regional housing symposium on April 30 at the New Bedford Whaling Museum.

New Bedford's Brown Suga Stationery and owner Jaden Teixeira were recently awarded a $25,000 grant.

The New Bedford Economic Development Council and its partners look to provide start-up businesses with technical support and a $10,000 kick-starter grant.

Derek Santos said New Bedford businesses came a long way in 2021, thanks in part to support from the city, federal grants, and their own fortitude.

New Bedford Source Link is an online resource for both start-up and existing businesses.

Despite the economic fallout from COVID-19, New Bedford is still on track to benefit from large-scale economic development investments.

'We can't just hunker down here,' said Mayor Jon Mitchell. 'We've got to come out swinging.'

Slowly but surely, the jobless rate has improved, thanks to the efforts of a handful of public and private sectors.

The New Bedford Harbor Hotel held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday morning to commemorate the grand opening of the city's newest attraction.

The New Bedford Economic Development Council released redevelopment plans for the city's waterfront on Thursday.