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Economic Development: It's All Here on the South Shore!

The South Shore/Canal Regional Economic Development District (REDO) will be hosting its Annual Economic Development Bus Tour on June 4, 2015 to highlight the advantages, opportunities and developments in the South Shore/Canal region. This half day tour will feature economic development projects from Marshfield to Bourne. Our development route will bring you through the latest in village center developments as well as highlight the vast growth and development that the South Shore has championed. This tour will also focus on projects currently being developed and the latest status on all regional development projects underway. The region is flourishing and focusing on business attraction, retention and expansion and this tour is a great opportunity to learn more; coupled by some great networking by connecting with businesses, real estate, banking and community leaders. With the increasing logistic advantage provided by its close proximity to a number of local freeways the towns residing along the South Shore and Canal offer a multitude of location options including industrial properties, retail and commercial storefronts, professional office space, hotels, healthcare facilities and nearby higher education. Join us to see the various stages of these developments that are creating hundreds of local jobs and investing in hundreds of millions of dollars in our local communities. The South Shore/Canal Economic Development Bus Tour will be held on June 4 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.; tickets are $35 which includes light breakfast, lunch and a property briefing book for each attendee. To purchase tickets visit www.plymouthchamber.com. Sponsorship opportunities are also available; please contact the Plymouth Area Chamber for more information at 508-830-1620. This is a must attend for any real estate professionals, developers, builders, brokers, engineers, retail, banking professionals, legal, sole proprietors, and entrepreneurs. We hope you can join us for this great morning of real estate development activities. About the South Shore Canal Regional Economic Development District The South Shore/Canal Regional Economic Development District is a unique economic development partnership between the Cape Cod Canal Region Chamber of Commerce and The Plymouth Area Chamber of Commerce. Our partnerships are committed to supporting projects that encourage economic growth in primary industry businesses on the South Shore and Canal. The alliance of key representatives from business, government, and education working together to promote successful business activity in the towns of Bourne, Carver, Duxbury, Halifax, Hanson, Kingston, Marshfield, Pembroke, Plymouth, Plympton and Wareham. Within those municipalities reside over 400,000 residents, approximately 18,000 businesses which employ over 250,000 residents throughout the region.
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