The City of Brockton receives gold level designation as a BioReady Community

Brockton is the perfect location for a biotech company. Take a closer look. The City of Brockton has received a gold level designation as a BioReady Community by the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council. The designation recognizes Brockton as having superior facilities and resources to provide the best suited buildings and sites for the expansion of biotech companies within Massachusetts. Centrally located on Rte. 24 and within close proximity to Rtes. 495 and 95/128, Brockton offers easy access to Boston, Providence, Plymouth and Cape Cod. Boston, only 21 miles away, is also easily accessed via three Brockton commuter rail stations providing full service to Boston in only 35 minutes. A major determining factor in the gold level designation is the ample water supply provided to Brockton by New England's only desalination plant. Brockton is licensed to receive up to four million gallons of water per day from the facility. In addition, Brockton has recently expanded and upgraded its sewer capacity to accommodate significant regional growth. Brockton offers many attractive, reasonably priced sites for business. Available 43D approved buildings range from 50,000 s/f to 400,000 s/f. Developable land in the city ranges from five acres to 70 acres. Brockton also offers Tax Incremental Financing (TIF), Historical Tax Credits, New Markets Tax Credits, and competitive development incentives. They are also prepared to streamline permitting for pre-designated districts and buildings. In addition, Brockton's workforce is first rate. Exceptional educational facilities, such as Massasoit Community College, Southeastern Vocational Technical School, Bridgewater State College and Stonehill College, ensure a skilled workforce and premium training facilities. The current workforce exceeds 48,000 in Brockton and more than 181,000 in the Metro South Region. Learn more about biotech and business opportunities in Brockton by calling 21st Century Corporation/Building a Better Brockton or the Metro South Chamber of Commerce. Alison van Dam is director of communications, Metro South Chamber of Commerce, Brockton, Mass.